JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CLEARWATER-DUNEDIN RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS “JL” AWARD FOR FUND DEVELOPMENT

The Association of Junior Leagues International Recognizes Art Harvest Program at 87^th Annual Conference in Atlanta

The Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin received Honorable Mention for The Association of Junior Leagues International’s prestigious “JL” Award for Fund Development at the organization’s 87^th Annual Conference for Art Harvest, one of the largest art shows in the area with an attendance of more than 50,000 people in a single weekend each year. 

Art Harvest brings over 220 juried fine artists from all over the world, showcases art from local school children and provides children hands-on art experiences through targeted educational activities.  Over the past four years the event has netted a total of over $250,000, has provided important funding and a broadened artistic vision for the city, and has led to the creation of the Dunedin Fine Arts Center and the David L. Mason Children’s Art Museum.  

“As a première women’s leadership organization, our League has made a commitment to excellence in fund development,” said Felicia Leonard, President “We are thrilled that our international Association has recognized our efforts and lifted them up as a model program for Leagues throughout Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.”

“The Leagues do an outstanding job of creating programs that promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve communities,” said Debbie Brown Robinson, 2008-2010 President of the Association. “The ‘JL’ Awards recognize and highlight outstanding League accomplishments that serve as examples for League members in 293 different communities.”

The award was presented at a banquet attended by representatives from 293 Junior Leagues in four countries.

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL

Founded in 1901 by New Yorker, Mary Harriman, the Junior Leagues are charitable nonprofit organizations of women committed to voluntarism, developing the potential of its members and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Today, The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) is comprised of more than 160,000 women in 293 Junior Leagues throughout Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.  Together, they constitute one of the largest, most effective volunteer organizations in the world.  For more information please visit www.ajli.org.