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

January 2018 Neighborhood General Meetings

The Junior League of Omaha kicked off the new year with a new social style General Membership Meeting. On January 8, meetings were held at various locations around the Omaha metro area in the homes of several Sustaining Members. The meetings played more like a casual neighborhood party than General Meeting, which was just the… Read More

Junior League of Omaha Mission Statement

The Junior League of Omaha is 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. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Since 1919, the Junior League of Omaha has served the city of Omaha. Our membership has trained… Read More

2017 Big Red Block Party

The Junior League of Omaha hosted its eighth annual Big Red Block Party fundraiser on Nov. 11, 2017.  The event celebrated philanthropy with an early afternoon full of Husker football, tailgating games, beverages, raffle prizes and silent auction packages. This year the annual event filled the Scott Conference Center with roughly 143 attendees. It goes… Read More

Training Committee Makes Most of Fall

The Training Committee was very busy this fall, hosting a number of events.  Check out the recap of events with photos for a glimpse into the happenings. List of Fall Events: Sunday, September 24, 2017 – Technology Series – Photography from Your Phone Sunday, October 8, 2017 – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®… Read More

Annual Fall Sustainer and Past President Luncheon

Fall sets the stage for the annual Past President and Sustainer luncheon hosted by the Junior League of Omaha Foundation. Nearly 60 people attended this year’s event held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Happy Hollow Country Club. The Past President and Sustainer luncheon brings together ladies who have helped shape the League into what it… Read More

2017 New Members: #NewJLOsOnTheBlock

New Member Committee Chair Kathryn Anderson gave us the deets on the 99th New Member class: We are excited to have another large class with 88 New Members and more socials! Our first social was on June 28 at Julio’s restaurant with a nacho bar and margaritas at half price. We had a great turnout… Read More

JLO Mentorship Gals Make Memories at The Makery

The Mentorship Committee kicked off its year on Oct. 26, 2017, at The Makery with about 25 members participating in a fun succulent craft. There was a big reveal of the mentors and mentees at the beginning of the night, followed by a chance for the pairs to socialize and get to know one another.… Read More

Cookbook Committee Teams Up With Renowned Photographer for Food Photo Shoot

Get ready to be the hostess with the mostest. At this time next year, the Junior League of Omaha’s fourth cookbook, A Century of Serving, will hit shelves, giving you a guide to hosting a memorable meal for any occasion. In June, the Cookbook Committee Co-Chair, Jessica Holdenried, and Cookbook Photography Coordinator Kendra DelaCadena, put the… Read More