President’s Message

Community Members and Friends,

Welcome to the Junior League of Northern Virginia’s (JLNV) website, and thank you for your interest in learning more about our organization and it’s 65 years of service to the Northern Virginia community! I’m thrilled to share with each of you the latest on our members, our programs and events, each of which impact our community. This past year we have welcomed 68 new members, awarded $10,000 in community grants to Women Giving Back, Homestretch, Bethany House, Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture and The Salvation Army Arlington Corps Mothers Support, contributed 833 volunteer hours to 15 community partners, and donated over 14,023 items of clothing, hygiene products and food.

Since our founding in 1958, the members of the JLNV have been developing and encouraging women to lead. We have awarded over $2 million to the community, hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours, and implemented more than 35 community programs. We continue the legacy of the women who came before us reinforcing that when women are at the table and in leadership roles entire communities can be transformed. I look forward to continuing in this tradition and expanding it further.

This league year we fully embrace our new focus area and find more ways to contribute to our community by building our programming and through partnerships with organizations focused on “Women Helping Women – enhancing access to essential services and professional development opportunities for women and families.”

I encourage you to look through our website to learn more about the projects our League has invested in over the years, the perks of becoming a member and opportunities to support our efforts. If you are ready for an incredible volunteer experience, please consider joining us. We welcome the opportunity to partner with non-profit community partners and businesses. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the members of the JLNV, thank you for your interest in our organization. I am grateful to serve as the JLNV President as our organization continues to serve our Northern Virginia community. I am honored to work alongside such a dedicated group of women as we continue to engage, empower, encourage, and educate one another as we strive to give back more in our Northern Virginia community.

Sincerely,

Michelle Freeman

2023-2024 President

president@jlnv.org