August 23, 2007

San Jose Junior League invites prospective members to general meeting

The Junior League of San Jose invites women interested in exploring membership in the nonprofit organization whose slogan is “Women Building Better Communities” to a prospective member open house Sept. 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Villa Ragusa, 35 South Second Street, second floor, Campbell, Calif. Potential members are welcome to stay to attend the general meeting from 7 to 9 p.m.

Junior League of San Jose members work with Bay Area organizations that foster positive early childhood development such as the Bring Me A Book Foundation, the Children’s Discovery Museum and the Family Giving Tree. The Junior League sponsors an annual volunteer recognition luncheon honoring community volunteers. New members can look forward to the upcoming Feb. 29 fashion show fund-raiser as a highlight of the 2007-08 league year.

E-mail jlsjrecruiting@yahoo.com, call the league office at (408) 264.3058 or visit the Web site at www.jlsj.org for more information about joining the Junior League of San Jose.

The Junior League of San Jose is a nonprofit organization of women committed to developing the potential of women, promoting voluntarism, and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. During its 40-year history, JLSJ has given $4 million to the community and its members contribute well over 25,000 hours of volunteer service every year.

JLSJ is one of 293 Junior Leagues in the Association of Junior Leagues International. For more information on JLSJ and its community program, call (408) 264-3058 or visit www.jlsj.org.