Rachel Podsednik Regan Receives the 2011 Sara Houstoun Lindsey Award

April 2011 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. recently awarded the 2011 Sara Houstoun Lindsey Award to Rachel Podsednik Regan. The Sara Houstoun Lindsey Award was endowed by John H. Lindsey to honor his wife, 1957 – 1958 Junior League of Houston President, Sara Houstoun Lindsey. This annual award honors an outstanding active member of the…

11th Annual Community Collaborations Luncheon a Success

March 2011 Twelve years ago, a community collaborative comprised of different community organizationswas formed. These organizations shared a commitment to improving the lives of children andfamilies in Houston. Barbara Stout of Collaborative for Children first approached the JuniorLeague of Houston with the idea for this collaborative event in 1999. The CommunityCollaborations Council, as it is…

Emily Attwell Crosswell Receives Prestigious Adelaide Lovett Baker Award

October 2009 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. has awarded Emily Attwell Crosswell the Adelaide Lovett Baker award in honor of her outstanding community involvement and continued volunteerism even after her years of active service to the Junior League ended. The award was presented to Emily at the annual Sustaining Members luncheon at the Junior…

Dr. Bryan C. Cannon Receives the First Ever Everyday Hero Award from the Community Collaborations Council

March 2009 HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Bryan C. Cannon, Associate, Pediatric Cardiology at Texas Children’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine; Director, Arrhythmia and Pacing Service (Electrophysiology) and Associate Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program, has been awarded the first ever Everyday Hero Award by the Community Collaborations Council. He was nominated by…

Junior League Books Make Thousands of Dreams Come True

November 2008 In 2002 The Junior League of Houston, Inc. published an enchanting children’s book, Sweet Dreams Douglas, by Regan Dunnick. Since then, not only have thousands of Junior League members and friends purchased copies of the book to enjoy with their children and grandchildren, but the Junior League has donated copies of the book…

The Junior League of Houston Celebrates at its 59th Annual Charity Ball

February 2007 HOUSTON, TEXAS – On February 1, 2, and 3, 2007, the Junior League of Houston will host the 59th Annual Charity Ball, Southern Nights. Mary Eliza Shaper serves as the ball’s chairman. Denis Davis Mayfield serves as the underwriting chairman. More than 1,000 guests are expected to attend over three nights. The ball…

The Junior League of Houston Wins 2007 ADDY Award

January 2007 HOUSTON, TEXAS – The Junior League of Houston, Inc.’s Houston News magazine was awarded a 2007 ADDY award from the Houston Advertising Federation (HAF) for design and editing. HAF is an association of professionals in advertising, marketing and communications. Houston News magazine is published twice a year. Courtney Altimore serves as the magazine’s…