Back-to-Back Wild Nights of Dress-Up Fun All the world’s a stage. No really. Just ask Junior League of Houston members, who shed their daytime persona each year to indulge their alter-egos for the annual Charity Ball. Witness the nighttime singers and dancers among the membership who came together on stage this year for “Une Belle Nuit,” a…
The 70th annual charity ball brings French elegance and $800,000 for League programming. WE’D FORGIVE YOU for thinking you were in France last weekend if you spent any time with the Junior League of Houston. The women’s organization held its 70th annual charity ball over two nights, February 2 and 3, and effectively transformed its uptown headquarters into a…
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON RAISED $800,000 AT 70TH ANNUAL CHARITY BALL Women’s Organization Honors Timeless Tradition and a Beautiful Legacy with “Une Belle Nuit” WHO: The Junior League of Houston, Inc., an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.…
I fell hard for Texas hospitality 17 years ago and have been indoctrinated in all things Southern since. And as any good Southerner, transplant or not, can assure you – nurturing our relationships and nurturing our bodies is a natural pairing. Meals prepared with love sew together ordinary days that create life’s defining moments: toasting…
Junior Leagues are fixtures of the Southern social and civic scene, throwing great parties and orchestrating some of the most formidable fund-raising endeavors in the country. For at least 50 years, one of the most effective methods of raising money was through the creation of a cookbook that cataloged and celebrated the food of a community. Compared to…
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…
I like New Year’s resolutions. They give me a reason to take stock of how I am doing taking care of myself and those I love. They help me make adjustments in my ultimate goal of living a happier, healthier, balanced life. It never fails that one of my resolutions has to do with health.…
It’s that time again! While Houston may not be a winter wonderland, signs are all around that the holidays are approaching. Decorations serve as friendly reminders that our to-do lists, along with checkout lines in stores, are getting longer. This also means my home is filled with the smell of holiday cookies baking. One of…
November 2017 HOUSTON – From stuffing to turkey, Houston Life reporter Stephanie Gonzalez is digging in! She takes us behind the scenes at The Pantry. Source: November 21, 2017, Houston Life, KRPC Click2Houston
Junior League member: ‘It really puts a lot in perspective about life’ November 2017 HOUSTON – The holiday season can be a difficult time for families coping with the loss of loved ones, as their absence can be felt even more strongly, perhaps around the dinner table. “As a society, it’s hard for us to talk…