The Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc.

 American Girl Fashion Show

The Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc. (JLP) hosted their second annual American Girl Fashion Show at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern on March 2 and 3, 2013. The fun, engaging program showcased historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. Approximately 180 models from the local community participated in four shows over the course of the weekend. The models, ranging in age from 5 to 11, showcased historical clothing resembling that of popular American Girl characters. The girls, as well as their dolls, sported various types of outfits ranging from daywear and sleepwear to special occasion clothing. Contemporary Girl of the Year and My American Girl outfits for girls ages 8 and up and sweet Little Girl fashions completed the program. Click here for more details.

JLP Facade Preserved and Restored

This fall, the JLP, with generous assistance from the Ardmore Initiative, JTA Associates, Inc., and Ranieri & Kerns Associates, LLC, has undertaken a much needed preservation and restoration project involving the rear façade of our headquarters building. The project, scheduled for completion in February, involves the removal of old siding, the repointing and painting of the original brick exterior walls along the rear and side of the building, as well as improved, streamlined access into the Thrift Shop from the rear parking lot. Thank you to all of our members and visitors for your continued patience and cooperation as we work to bring our building back to its former glory.

The Empowering You Health Fair on April 6 is a Success

The Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc. (JLP) and Lankenau Medical Center joined together with various partners to host the inaugral Empowering You Health Fair on Saturday, April 6, 2013. The Empowering You Health Fair aimed to promote healthy living awareness and provide comprehensive wellness education to empower individuals and families to take charge of their health. Free and open to the public, the health fair offered exciting activities for adults and children, light refreshments, and giveaways. Highlights of the even included health screenings, wellness activities, partner tables that provided health and safety tips, and lectures on topics such as stress management, nutrition, and heart health. With over 100 people in attendance, the health fair was a resounding success, paving the way for the event to take place annually each spring.

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The Greener Partners Farm Explorer^TM Launch Celebration Event on April 7

Nectar Restaurant and its Chef Patrick Feury hosted the launch celebration of Greener Partners' Farm Explorer™ on April 7, 2013. It was an exciting event with many community members in attendance. After leaders from Greener Partners, The Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc., and Independence Blue Cross addressed the crowd, the Farm Explorer™ was unveiled. Children and adults then had the opportunity to experience first-hand the living, hands-on mobile farm equipped with garden beds and a kitchen.

The Farm Explorer™ will bridge the gap between farms and school children across the region. Greener Partners, along with the Junior League of Philadelphia and Independence Blue Cross, will be able to provide an authentic, fun, hands-on, farming experience to communities and teach youth and adults about gardening and ecology, seasonal eating, and how to prepare simple, healthy recipes. The Farm Explorer™ is expected to reach nearly 40,000 students over the next one to two years, bringing nutrition education and healthy eating demonstrations directly to the community.

Apple A Day^TM Logo Revealed

The Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc. proudly announced the new logo for its Apple a Day Healthy Living Initiative^TM on May 21 at the Annual Dinner held at the Merion Cricket Club.