This year, your Junior League of Greater Lakeland has been hard at work re-engaging with our members, our stakeholders, and our community. Here are but a sampling of those successes since June: Over 4,500 items of clothing, home goods, and toiletries were donated to 5 specifically selected, local non-profits during Closet Cleanout. The 40th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade was back and better […]

by Sheila Lotterhos, Sustainer Historian Today, the news everyone dreaded spread like wildfire. “Have you heard that Carol Barnett died last night?” My phone blew up with messages. The odd thing is I hadn’t slept all night. That has happened sometimes when people I know have died, but I’m never prepared for the news. So […]

By Sheila Lotterhos, Sustainer Historian    The JLGL dictionary has a face next to the word “go-getter”, and that face belongs to Alice Culberson O’Reilly.  Alice possesses a reservoir of seemingly boundless energy, and thankfully for our League and our community, she dwells in a world of endless possibility.     A true professional, this Lakeland native, […]

The Junior League of Greater Lakeland was recognized last night as the recipient of this year’s Organizational ATHENA Award, presented by the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce and ATHENA International. The Junior League was among four finalists, including Central Florida Health Care, CPS Investment Advisors, and United Way of Central Florida. The ATHENA Award recognizes the […]

The Sarah Dukes McKay Award was established in May of 2018 to recognize a long-standing League member in good standing who personifies philanthropy, leadership, empowerment, inclusiveness, and a commitment to improving the community.  Having had an illustrious career in state politics, this year’s recipient of the Sarah Dukes McKay Award is certainly no stranger to […]