Community Event: Kitchen Kindness to Benefit Ronald McDonald House of SWFL

OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF SWFL! The Junior League of Fort Myers Sustaining members are hosting an online event to re-stock the Ronald McDonald House of SWFL kitchen with much needed kitchen essentials as the RMH is undergoing a major expansion to enlarge from 6 rooms to 12 rooms.  Working with RMH we’ve […]

A Glance Back: JLFM Haunted House Fundraiser

Sustainer Articles published in Gulf Glances Celebrating the JLFM History While Staying on the Future By Sandra Raak, JLFM Past President & Kathleen Williamson, JLFM Past President, and Shamie Kelly, Sustainer Long before Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, the Junior Welfare League was leaving its mark on Halloween. In October 1967, the JLFM (then the Junior […]

A Glance Back: Sustainer Project ” 50 Welcome Home Kits”

SUSTAINER ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN GULF GLANCES CELEBRATING THE JOURNEY OF JLFM HISTORY WHILE STAYING ON THE FUTURE. By Sandra Raak, JLFM Past President & Kathleen Williamson, JLFM Past President & Shamie Kelly, Sustainer JLFM Sustainers provided 50 Welcome Home Kits for The Salvation Army’s Rapid ReHousing program. This program helps families find housing within 30 […]

Community “Virtual” Event: Calming Caddy Assembly for Local Schools

OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT KIDS IN SWFL! In the upcoming weeks, The Junior League of Fort Myers needs your help with purchasing and assembling Calming Caddies for students at local schools as part of our new focus, Women and Children’s Mental Health! These tools are in high demand by counselors and are in short supply at […]

JLFM is Recruiting New Members!

Are you or someone you know looking for a way to connect with the Fort Myers community while also making a positive impact? The Junior League of Fort Myers is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective actions and leadership of trained volunteers. […]

Amazon Smile is now available on your Amazon App!

Amazon Smile is now available on your Amazon App! Please support the Junior League of Fort Myers by selecting us as your preferred charity. 1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device 2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into ‘Settings’ 3. Tap ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen […]

Sarah “Sam” Arnall: Former League President and Charter Member

The Junior League of Fort Myers Community is saddened to hear of the passing of Charter Member and former Junior League President, Sarah “Sam” Arnall. Sam was an original charter member of the Junior Welfare League in 1966 and served as League President from 1969-1970. She was always a very active member of the League […]

A Glance Back: Sustainers Volunteer at JLFM ” Kids in the Kitchen” Spring Festival

Sustainer articles published in Gulf Glances celebrating JLFM history’s journey into the future. By Sandra Raak, JLFM Past President & Kathleen Williamson, JLFM Past President & Shamie Kelly, Sustainer On June 6, 2015 the Junior League of Fort Myers held a “Kid’s In The Kitchen” Spring Festival & 50th Anniversary Kick-Off at the Stars Complex. […]

A Glance Back: The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

Sustainer articles published in Gulf Glances celebrating the journey of JLFM history while staying on the future. By Sandra Raak, JLFM Past President & Kathleen Williamson, JLFM Past President & Shamie Kelly, Sustainer Did you know that the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium was “literally born in a suitcase”? In 1967 the Junior League of […]

A Message from Junior League of Fort Myers President, Audra Thomas-Eth

Dear Members and Supporters of the Junior League of Fort Myers, For us, the events of the past week have once again underscored the severity and violence of racism that our communities experience in the United States and across the world every day. This has been a tragic week, where we’ve all watched the hurt […]