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World of Reading 2023
World of Reading is an annual event that is hosted every April in Barnett Family Park, located in Downtown Lakeland. What started more than fourteen years ago as a small-town family event has quickly grown into one of the League’s largest community events – drawing thousands of families to Downtown Lakeland every year. The goal […]
Reflections on 2021 from Lauren Albaum, President
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 […]
Carol Jenkins Barnett, AJLI Notable Member and JLGL Sustainer Extraordinaire: 1956-2021
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 […]
Meet Alice O’Reilly, Our Sustaining Vice President and Sustainer Council Chair…
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, […]
Clean out your closet and help local nonprofits!
Clean out your closet for a great cause! The Junior League of Greater Lakeland will be accepting clothing donations from Oct 14-Oct 17. Items that are dropped off will be sorted and prepared for pick up by our community partners.
JLGL Recognized by Athena Awards
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 […]
Join us for the 2021 JLGL Welcome Back Bash
The Junior League of Greater Lakeland invites all members and their families to attend our Welcome Back Bash! Rescheduled to Saturday, September 25 from 5 PM – 8 PM Junior League of Greater Lakeland Building (90 Lake Morton Dr. Lakeland, FL 33801) Learn more and REGISTER HERE
Sarah D. McKay Award Winner 2021: Paula Bono Dockery
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 […]
Applications are now OPEN for the 2022 Lakeland Christmas Parade
Join Us the First Thursday in December for our Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade, hosted by The Junior League of Greater Lakeland and the City of Lakeland. The 41st Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 at 7:00pm The parade theme for 2022 is The application period for the 2022 Christmas […]
2021 Lakeland Christmas Parade will be a “Season of Joy”
The Junior League of Greater Lakeland and the City of Lakeland are thrilled to announce the 2021 Lakeland Christmas Parade! The 40th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 at 7:00pm The parade theme for 2021 is Applications will open on June 15, 2021 and close September 15, 2021. […]