BY ASHLEY SEALS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | AUGUST 29, 2019 The summer has ended, the school year is here, and the bustle of the holidays is around the corner. For many of us, calendars will fill with football games, field trips and meetings. As much as we all could not wait for relief from the heat,…
What: Childspree, an annual event benefiting Child Advocates, Inc. Where: Target Central The scoop: Just in time for the back-to-school season, the more than 100 Junior League Houston volunteers assisted more than 100 children with much-needed school shopping. Volunteers from the League served as personal shoppers to help the children — many of whom are…
BY MELISSA SCHUCK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | AUGUST 1, 2019 As a working mom, the summer schedule is a patchwork of summer school, camps, babysitters and random days off for mom or dad. Our family usually sneaks in a few weekends away on the Texas coast and plans a more adventurous family vacation for mid-August, once…
BY BECKY PIVEC, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | JUNE 1, 2019 The title of this article is a little bit of a misnomer. As a mom to two high schoolers, I know that all of us being able to eat at the table together is a challenge. Between after-school activities, time with friends, sports and work, evening…
If you spend enough time in the Junior League Tea Room, you will see – in a chef’s coat – a Junior League institution. Michael “Chef Mike” Smith has been making Junior League of Houston favorites for over 23 years. His cheer and easygoing Louisiana demeanor make him a favorite with everyone. Here, we talk…
LEAVE IT TO THE JUNIOR LEAGUE to throw a boisterous bash year after year. The women’s group has hosted fundraising affairs to remember for seven decades now, and last weekend’s two-night, black tie annual charity ball was no exception. This year’s theme, Fire and Ice, was meant to reflect League members’ “fiery passion” for helping the…
The first night of the Junior League of Houston Charity Ball got the three-night extravaganza off to a rousing start as more than 250 guests turned out to The League’s River Oaks-area building to celebrate the 71st annual soiree, themed “Fire and Ice.” Chaired by Tanya Merla Leiber in collaboration with assistant chairman Kenedy Hughes, underwriting chair Amanda Boffone,…
Each year, The Junior League of Houston, Inc. provides Community Assistance Grants to worthwhile organizations that do not receive ongoing volunteer support or financial assistance through the League’s Community Projects. The League’s Community Assistance Committee reviews the grant requests based on their alignment with member-determined impact areas and conducts site visits before making recommendations for…
Turn on the television or walk down the greeting-card aisle and you will see that chocolate is the MVP of Valentine’s Day. If chocolate is your love language, what chocolate do you choose? From Stop and Smell the Rosemary: “Chocolate is produced from the pods of the cacao tree, which are roasted and cracked open. The…
HOUSTON — The Junior League of Houston has been committed to building a better community since 1925. The women-run organization serves the greater Houston area through volunteering, financial support and training women to share the skills they have learned to continue philanthropic efforts. The Junior League of Houston Fire & Ice Charity Ball is the…
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