Gingerbread House for HATAS fundraiser Members built a beautiful Gingerbread house for the HATAS Home Sweet Gingerbread Home Silent Auction, November 2007.

Members shared exercise and nutrition with the children at Girls, Inc. at the kick of to Kids in Motion in September, 2007.

Hard work and good times to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.


Michele Gruber delivers gift bags to the Family Health Center, beneficiary of the 2005 Mother's Day Project.




Members from Albany, Troy and Schenectady after a painting project at Parson's.


JLA members collect suits for Dress for Success.

Together, the members of the Junior League of Albany, NY are contributing to our community through action and leadership of trained volunteers.

 

 

Dress For Success: Suits to Self-Sufficiency
The 17th Annual Mother's Day Project has begun. This year, Dress for Success was chosen as the project. The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Learn more about this year's Mother's Day Project

Kids in Motion

Kids in Motion is an on going project that started up September, 2007 at Girls, Inc. Learn More

Community Advisory Board (CAB)

The Junior League of Albany works with members of their Community Advisory Board to help determine changing community needs, evaluate workable solutions and train members. Members of the 2006-08 Community Advisory Board include:

  • Brian Barr
    Associate Commissioner, NYS Office of Children & Family Services
  • Melodie Bell Cavallino, MS, RD FADA, CDN
    Dietetic Internship Director, Sage Colleges
  • Mary Ann DiChristopher
    Commissioner, City of Albany, Department of Youth & Workforce Services
  • Eileen Franko, Dr. PH, MPH
    Director, Bureau of Occupational Health, NYS Department of Health
  • Doretha "Penny" Holmes
    Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Albany
  • Dr. Michael Morin
    Capital Care Pediatrics
  • Jane Hawksley Ogle
    Fitness Professional, Plaza Fitness
  • Sheila Poole
    Commissioner, Albany County Department for Children,
    Youth & Families
  • Kimberly Young Wilkins
    Principal, Myers Middle School (Albany City School District)
  • Benita Zahn
    Health Reporter, WNYT/ News Channel 13

Done-in-a-Day Projects

Making an Immediate Impact on the Community

Done-in-a-Day, a committee within the Community Council of the JLA, provides JLA members with a fun, easy way to volunteer in the community. The commitment for Done-in-a-Day projects ranges from minimal (shopping for a book drive) to half-day. This allows members to provide meaningful services without a long-term commitment. These opportunities are a wonderful way to learn more about the variety of organizations available in the Capital Region while meeting fellow JLA members and members of the community.

 

Done in a Day Events for September and October, 2008

The Community Council kicked off the 2007-2008 Junior League year with three Done in a Day (DIAD) experiences to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, as well as the Komen Race for the Cure. 

On September 22nd, eighteen Jr. League members, their families and friends worked picking squash, broccoli, zucchini, and completing various other farming tasks for the food bank at the Patroon Land Foundation. 

Nine Jr. League members volunteered for the Komen Race for the Cure held on Monday, October 1st.  Volunteers were responsible for assembling boxes for each of the teams attending the event on Saturday, October 6th.  The Jr. League will be assisting on race day as well involving educating the public on breast cancer using materials from the Komen Foundations, I am the Cure.

For further information on participating in DIADs, please contact Sarah Kenning, sarah_e_houston@yahoo.com.

Among the local nonprofit agencies that have benefited from a JLA Done-in-a-Day project are:

  • Dress for Success
  • Capital City Rescue Mission
  • Girls, Inc.
  • The Ronald MacDonald House Family Room at Albany Medical Center
  • Northeast Parent & Child Society
  • St. Anne's Institute
  • The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
  • Equinox, Inc.
  • The Regional Food Bank of NENY
  • Parson's Child and Family Center

Grants and Scholarships

Each year, the Junior League of Albany awards a Rockwell Scholarship and offers community grants. Find out more about these programs by visiting our Grants & Scholarship page.

Past Projects

For 90 years, the Junior League of Albany has been supporting and improving the local community. To learn more about our impact on the community, visit our Past Projects page.