On Giving Tuesday (November 29, 2022), we will host a Stuff the Truck event in Downtown Cedar Rapids to collect basic items for the Apartment in a Suitcase program. Additionally, all contributions made to the corresponding online fundraiser and to JLCR on Giving Tuesday will support our work in the Cedar Rapids community. A matching […]
Join us Thursday, May 19, 2022 Luncheon and program from 12 noon-1 p.m. (Doors open at 11 a.m.) DoubleTree by Hilton GET TICKETS The annual Fostering Strength luncheon brings together hundreds of Cedar Rapids-area community partners, foster care and adoption professionals, JLCR donors, and more for an afternoon of impactful stories of hope and […]
The 2020-2021 Junior League year is nearing its end. In the last year, we have “survived and thrived” through many challenges including the August 2020 derecho, ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, new barriers for the young people we serve, virtual meetings and more. Through this, we have continued the mission of JLCR, helping young people in our […]
Learn about our 2021-2022 impact by reviewing our annual Report to the Community. The Junior League of Cedar Rapids has continued to be strategic and pivot our services and fundraising models to best serve our community and our members. Download the PDF 2021-2022 Report to the Community here
Like many others organizations, Junior League of Cedar Rapids is continually evaluating and adapting our practices to best serve our members and community during the coronavirus pandemic. We know that the needs we help fill in our communities don’t stop because of a pandemic, and we rise to fill those gaps for our members and […]
There are more than 900 youth in the foster care system throughout Linn and Johnson County. Help JLCR provide the resources these youth need to live independently by donating your gently used items to Stuff Etc!
Junior League of Cedar Rapids is known for rolling up our sleeves and making an impact in the Cedar Rapids community. JLCR is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our vision is to serve Cedar Rapids and the surrounding communities […]
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids legacy is expansive throughout our community and we continue to make a difference with the dedicated work of our active and sustaining members. But nothing is more exciting than bringing in new members to our organization. This year is on pace to be our largest new member class ever! […]
We want to know! What did you make this week for the AMP program? Did you have a sneaky way of getting the teens to eat vegetables? Or did you require everyone to try a sip of aloe vera juice? Was your meal a hit? Or did some of the AMP teens remind you how much they really don’t like to drink milk?