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Showcasing Young Models, Fashion and Confidence on the Runway
Young models ruled the runway Feb. 24 at the Omaha Design Center for the second Kids Rule Fashion Show. Of course, the venue was in style as well, featuring a V.I.P. lounge, boutiques with a variety of vendors and valet parking. Ten area designers dressed 138 models in trendy children’s fashion, boosting the confidence of… Read More
Active Member Chinh Doan Named as 2017 “Top Outstanding Young Americans” (TOYA) Award Winner
In fall 2016, The Junior League of Omaha nominated Active Members Chinh Doan and Sheena Helgenberger for the Omaha Jaycees’ “Ten Outstanding Young Omahans” (TOYO) award. Both ladies were named recipients in the 84th TOYO Class. Following, the Omaha Jaycees nominated Doan (and others) for the “Top Outstanding Young Americans” (TOYA) award in 2017. She… Read More
JLO New Member Focus, Meet Three Rising Stars
Name: Kaitlin Beck Age: 33 Profession: Human Resources Representative, Gavilon Reason for joining the League: To become more involved in the Omaha community. What you’ve learned so far: The League has so many great partnerships and works with many different organizations throughout Omaha. It’s been wonderful to learn how JLO has such a positive impact… Read More
Training Committee Hosts Gift Wrapping and Bridge Trainings
How to Wrap a Gift The “How to Wrap a Gift” event was held on December 6, 2017, at the Junior League of Omaha Headquarters. Professional gift-wrappers Jessica Covi, Cari Harris and Beth Broderick shared great ideas and techniques to the more than 20 League members in attendance to perfectly wrap packages and tie amazing… Read More
“Recipe of the Month” Series Builds Excitement for the Upcoming Junior League Cookbook, A Century of Serving
Hosting can be stressful, especially when you do not have a tried and true, crowd-pleasing recipe. But fear not: the Junior League of Omaha’s Cookbook Committee has you covered, releasing recipes from the forthcoming A Century of Serving cookbook every month this League year for its “Recipe of the Month” series. Already this 2017-2018 League… Read More
League Partnership With Project Everlast and Nebraska Children and Families Foundation Wraps Up 2017, Benefits Young Men and Women Aging Out of Foster Care
A group of 20 Junior League of Omaha (JLO) volunteers got a jump start on the holiday season, participating in a gift-wrapping shift on December 2, 2017. The JLO Done-in-a-Day Committee partnered with Project Everlast and the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation for the event. With holiday music playing in the background, JLO women took… Read More
A Book of My Own Continues To Impact Omaha Community
The A Book of My Own Committee (ABOMO) has been busy this League year collecting and distributing books. As of February 2018, ABOMO had collected 4,415 books from donations, purchased 5,439 books from money received from the Runza event and the JLO budget, completed 25 book distributions and distributed more than 14,200 books. The… Read More
Sparkling Spirits at Annual Holiday Social
The Junior League of Omaha hosted its Annual Holiday Social on Dec. 11 at the Pella at Blackstone. The Winter Wonderland theme made for a festive and fun evening. Green trees strung with white lights filled the stage at the front of the room, as pine cones, evergreen boughs, birch branches and votive candles adorned… Read More