Community

We’re Focused on What Matters Most Right Now in Douglas County

At the Junior League of Douglas County we live in the moment. To us, that means adjusting our focus according to our community’s most pressing needs. Our work is always evolving, and that keeps us on our toes, striving for progress, and preparing to take on whatever comes next.

Our overarching goal is to help Douglas County women develop civic leadership skills through the work they do, then put those talents to work in the communities that need it. Our current leadership infrastructure and internal placements give women opportunities to grow, while positively impacting the communities where they live and work.

This past October we launched our signature fundraiser, Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI), which helped us reach our ultimate goal of offering at least 100 families a FREE laundry day. We contacted many of our community partners and kind-hearted individuals just like you for support in achieving this endeavor, and we did it! Families are continuing to benefit from the FREE laundry day, because of your generosity.

Now, our current community goal is to provide a local high school’s Special Education Population with a washing machine, dryer, and all the laundry supplies necessary to make the experience complete. LET’S GO!!!

We’re Creating Fulfilling Leadership Opportunities Throughout Douglas County

The Junior League of Douglas County offers so much more than local volunteering opportunities! Our League of leaders creates real change by advancing social activism-focused projects that directly benefit the communities of Douglas County. By giving women the tools to lead, educating them about their community’s needs, and helping them put their unique brand of creativity and skill to work, the Junior League of Douglas County is making a big impact on Douglas County.

We’re Transforming Douglas County Communities By Challenging the Status Quo

No matter what we’re currently focusing on, the Junior League of Douglas County’s work centers around improving our local communities through effective action and leadership. We have identified poverty as the most pressing issue in our community right now, and we are helping local women take action to resolve it. So far this year, we have partnered with Habitat for Humanity on building affordable housing for Veterans and local residents and provided a FREE laundry day for at least 100 families in the community. We believe that these impactful actions have the power to bring us closer to our goal of eradicating poverty one meaningful action at a time!