The New York Junior
League (NYJL) held a magical Winter Ball at the Pierre Hotel this past
Saturday. The evening brought together volunteers, family, and friends to honor
recipients of NYJL’s Outstanding Sustainer and Outstanding Volunteer Awards,
the NYJL’s highest honor.
Kristine Johnson, Emmy
award-winning CBS News anchor presented awards to Outstanding Sustainers
Catherine C. Crane and Peggy Anne Dineen, and Outstanding Volunteers Jana
Beauchamp, Sharon Bonanni, Allison Marie Hyers, Cynthia Vitari Song, and Leah
Wenger.
The fundraising
evening also commemorated both the groundbreaking community service projects
and the women volunteers, who dedicate their time and efforts to realizing the
mission of the New York Junior League. With approximately 600 guests in
attendance, this was the largest annual fundraiser for the NYJL, and its
proceeds benefit the organization’s charitable activities.
“The New York Junior League has been an important part of my
life for nearly 20 years. I've had the privilege of working in the community as
well as the support side of things. The training I've received has helped me both personally and
professionally. Additionally, I
have met so many bright, motivated and philanthropic women since joining. The
NYJL has truly been a life changing experience for me,” commented President of
the NYJL, Stacey Lawrence Lee.
Since 1952, the NYJL
has celebrated its history of community service by honoring outstanding NYJL
volunteers and community partners at its largest annual fundraiser, the Winter
Ball. More than 3,000 invitations are mailed to recipients in the New York
metropolitan area and approximately 600 guests attend the black-tie gala.
Proceeds from this event support the NYJL’s collaborative community programs in
the New York City metropolitan area, including: Union Settlement Association,
the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, Women’s Prison Association,
Mentoring USA, and numerous others as well as operations of the New York Junior
League and the continued training of their volunteers.
The New York Junior
League (NYJL) is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism,
developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective
action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Since 1901, the NYJL
has been a leader in identifying and responding to unmet community needs.
Through direct service, collaborations with other community organizations and
advocacy, the NYJL provides a positive force for change within the communities
it serves.
Each year more than
2,600 trained volunteers donate more than 250,000 hours of their time to better
the lives of women and children in New York City. The NYJL works with more than
20 community-based organizations and public agencies to deliver services and
assistance directly to women and children in need.
To learn more or donate visit: www.nyjl.org