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JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS HONORS BARBARA FORSTER, RECIPIENT OF 2018-19 KATHARINE PHELPS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

posted on April 15, 2019

The Junior League of Minneapolis, a nearly 100-year-old nonprofit rooted in the philosophy of community service, voluntarism, and personal development, is pleased to announce that Barbara Forster is the recipient of its annual Katharine Phelps Lifetime Achievement Award. Barbara embodies Katharine Phelps’ commitment to social responsibility and giving spirit. An outstanding community leader, Barbara was a… Read More

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posted on November 14, 2018

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October General Membership Meeting

posted on August 6, 2018

Our second of five General Membership Meetings of the 2018-2019 league year. Members can sign in to register for the event here.

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A Legacy of Leadership

Founded in 1923, the Junior League of Minneapolis has a long history of community impact including the Clothes Line from 1950 to 2005 and playing a founding role in Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Free Arts Minnesota, the Jeremiah Program, and much more.

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Community Impact

30 Million Words

Launched in 2017, 30 Million Words is committed to increasing the number of words heard by low-income children

Backpack Buddies

Reducing the effects of childhood hunger by providing nutritious, easy-to-prepare food over the weekend to children residing in food-insecure homes in the greater Twin Cities area. Health and wellness education is also provided

Between the Lines

Strengthening the bond between child and parent/caretaker during a lengthy separation

Hands-on Math Engineering and Science (H.O.M.E.S.)

Engaging and equipping parents with ways to continue math, engineering and science activities at home through hands-on projects

Helping Hands

Meeting short-term needs of over 20 community partners by offering ‘done-in-a-day’ shifts to Junior League of Minneapolis members

LeagueAires

Bringing the joy and healing power of music to older adults and to those with special needs

Wallin Scholarship

Supporting female high school seniors in the quest for higher education and all the opportunities that it can bring

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The Junior League of Minneapolis is supported through individual donations, corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations. Learn more about how you can be a supporter of the Junior League of Minneapolis and our work to develop women leaders through services and projects that benefit the greater Minneapolis community.