JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS NAMES KATHLEEN GIBSON 2024 SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR
DALLAS – September 29, 2023 – Junior League of Dallas (JLD) is excited to reveal that the 2024 Sustainer of the Year is Kathleen Gibson. Kathleen has been a vital Member of the League for many years including her roles as Assistant Provisional Project Chair; JLD Ball Committee, including Advertising Sales Force and Assistant Arrangements Chair; Public Affairs Committee – Issue Researcher, and as Funding Ad Hoc Committee Member.

MAYOR JOHNSON, DALLAS ISD, AND JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF 27TH ANNUAL DALLAS MAYOR’S BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
DALLAS – JUNE 22, 2023 — Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Superintendent Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde, and Junior League of Dallas President Christina N. Eubanks on Thursday announced that the 27th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place on Friday, August 4 at Fair Park inside the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS WELCOMED AWARD-WINNING ACTOR AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROB LOWE TO ITS ANNUAL MILESTONES LUNCHEON APRIL 14
DALLAS – May 27, 2023 – Junior League of Dallas (JLD) hosted its annual Milestones Luncheon, presented by the Kohl Foundation, on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Omni Dallas Hotel.

RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC JUANITA J. CRAFT CIVIL RIGHTS HOUSE IS COMPLETE AND WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR TOURS IN MAY 2023
DALLAS – May 10, 2023 – The Junior League of Dallas (JLD), City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Museum, and other community partners are pleased to announce the completed restoration and rehabilitation of the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DALLAS MAYOR’S OFFICE FOR THE 27TH ANNUAL DALLAS MAYOR’S BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR AUG. 4, 2023, AT FAIR PARK
DALLAS – April 28, 2023 – The Junior League of Dallas (JLD) recently announced a new partnership with the Office of Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson to provide volunteer training and overall planning support for the 27th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair, which will be held Friday, August 4, 2023, at Fair Park

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS AND THE RYAN FOUNDATION AWARDED $40,000 IN COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 10 FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE 10TH ANNUAL WOMEN LEAD SPEECH COMPETITION & AWARDS CEREMONY
DALLAS – April 10, 2023 – Junior League of Dallas (JLD) and Presenting Sponsor, The Ryan Foundation, awarded $40,000 in collegiate scholarships to 10 college-bound women from Dallas ISD during the 10th annual Women LEAD Speech Competition and Awards Ceremony held at JLD Headquarters on Wednesday, March 29.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS ANNOUNCES PAM BUSBEE AS 2023 SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR
DALLAS – November 16, 2022 – Junior League of Dallas (JLD) is excited to reveal that the 2023 Sustainer of the Year is Pamela Busbee, current Sustainer Membership Co-chair.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS PARTNERS WITH DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS TO DISTRIBUTE JUANITA J. CRAFT COMMEMORATIVE COLORING BOOK TO MORE THAN 10,000 FOURTH-GRADE STUDENTS DISTRICTWIDE
DALLAS – October 20, 2022  Junior League of Dallas (JLD) has partnered with the State Fair of Texas and Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) to print and distribute a commemorative Juanita J. Craft coloring book to more than 10,600 fourth-grade students across 153 of Dallas ISD’s elementary campuses as part of their Texas History curriculum.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS REVEALS AWARD-WINNING ACTOR AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROB LOWE WILL BE THE FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE 2023 MILESTONES LUNCHEON APRIL 14, 2023
DALLAS – October 18, 2022 – Junior League of Dallas (JLD) Milestones Luncheon Co-chairs Heather McNamara and Elizabeth Gambrell revealed today that award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author Rob Lowe will be the featured speaker at the annual Milestones Luncheon set for Friday April 14, 2023, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Sponsors of the 2023 Milestones Luncheon include The Kohl Foundation, presenting sponsor; Sewell Automotive Companies, speaker sponsor; and Origin Bank, VIP reception sponsor.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS AWARDED 51 DALLAS ISD TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS FUNDING THROUGH ANNUAL GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING CEREMONY
DALLAS – September 16, 2022 – The Junior League of Dallas (JLD) and presenting sponsor Texas Instruments (TI) awarded 51 Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) educators with grants of up to $2,500 each through the annual Grants for Innovative Teaching (GFIT) program.

GALLERIA DALLAS AND JUNIOR LEAGUE CELEBRATE ‘DEVOTION TO DALLAS’
Junior League of Dallas marks 100^th year of service with display illustrating its impact on the city
The Junior League of Dallas is celebrating its 100^th birthday and Galleria Dallas is part of the celebration! The service organization and shopping center are pairing up for an exhibit on the Gallery Wall on level one of the center across from Apple.

CITY OF DALLAS AND JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS JOIN TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH JUANITA CRAFT DAY, ON WHAT WOULD BE HER 120TH BIRTHDAY, DURING FEB. 9 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DALLAS, TX – February 10, 2022 – The Junior League of Dallas (JLD), Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House, City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture and other community partners joined together on February 9, 2022, on what would have been the renowned Dallas Civil Rights Leader’s 120th birthday, to celebrate her life, legacy and the collective efforts to fulfill her vision of making her home a destination for all.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS (JLD) TO HOST ITS CENTENNIAL GALA, APRIL 23, 2022, AT THE HILTON ANATOLE HOTEL
DALLAS – February 2, 2022 – The Junior League of Dallas (JLD) will hold its Centennial Gala, presented by Sewell Automotive Companies, on April 23, in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. JLD Centennial Co-chairs Andrea Cheek and Margo Goodwin are planning a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime celebration to honor JLD’s 100-year anniversary.

NORTHPARK CENTER TO HOST JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT JAN. 27 – FEB. 17, 2022
JLD’s Annual Community Volunteer Fair at NorthPark Set for Feb. 12
DALLAS – January 25, 2022 – NorthPark Center will host an exhibit to celebrate the Junior League of Dallas’ (JLD) Centennial, “Legacy of Leadership, Devotion to Dallas,” which will be on view from Jan. 27 through Feb. 17.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS REVEALS AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMAN, WRITER AND TV PERSONALITY, MARTHA STEWART, WILL BE THE FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE 2022 CENTENNIAL MILESTONES LUNCHEON
DALLAS – December 7, 2021 – Junior League of Dallas (JLD) Centennial Milestones Luncheon Co-chairs Lydia Novakov and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham revealed that American media businesswoman, writer and TV personality Martha Stewart will be the featured speaker of the Centennial Milestones Luncheon set for April 21, 2022. In addition, the JLD will honor Mrs. Laura Bush with its Lifetime Achievement Award and Veletta Forsythe Lill with the 2022 Sustainer of the Year award during the luncheon.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS AWARDED 41 DALLAS ISD TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS FUNDING THROUGH ANNUAL GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING CEREMONY
DALLAS – September 13, 2021 – The Junior League of Dallas (JLD) and presenting sponsor Texas Instruments (TI) awarded 41 Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) educators with grants of up to $2,500 each through the annual Grants for Innovative Teaching (GFIT) program.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS ANNOUNCES MRS. LAURA BUSH WILL RECEIVE THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND MS. VELETTA LILL WILL BE HONORED AS THE 2022 SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR
DALLAS – June 18, 2021 – Last night, the Junior League of Dallas (JLD) announced the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award and 2022 Sustainer of the Year Award.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS ANNOUNCES CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT, PRESENTED BY SEWELL AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES, AT HALL OF STATE DURING THE 2021 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
DALLAS – June 2021 – To formally kick-off its Centennial, the Junior League of Dallas will honor its impressive history and current-day projects with an exhibit at the Hall of State during the 2021 State Fair of Texas, presented by Sewell Automotive Companies.