Junior League of Cincinnati celebrates 95 years, honors women making a difference

It’s not too late to purchase your tickets to The Junior League of Cincinnati’s annual Cinsation gala, which will take place Saturday in celebration of the nonprofit’s 95th year as “an accelerator for good” in the community. 

“The Junior League has made an impact in almost every major area of our community, from the arts to social services,” says Susan Shelton, president of the JLC. “We have nurtured or accelerated over 120 projects.” 

Shelton has been a member of the JLC for more than 15 years and is proud to back the organization’s mission, which is “to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.” 
Susan Shelton
And since 1920, the nonprofit has done just that. 

“The Junior League of Cincinnati has been advocating on behalf of families in our community throughout our 95-year history, whether it has been focused on the juvenile justice system or mental health services for children,” Shelton says. 

Currently the organization is working on two projects: GrinUp! and RefugeeConnect. 

The members’ work with GrinUp!, a pediatric health campaign, is intended to promote dental health and awareness among children, while their work with RefugeeConnect consists of bringing communities together to improve the lives of refugees seeking a sense of place and belonging. 

“We are so passionate about this work and excited about the potential to continue to impact our community with these projects,” Shelton says. “No matter what the project or effort has been throughout our 95 years, when our members come together they can and have truly initiated change in our community.”

Do Good: 

•    Support the JLC by purchasing tickets to Cinsation Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Cincinnati Masonic Center downtown. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., followed by the gala at 8:30 p.m.

•    Apply for JLC membership and join the more than 1,000 women working toward bettering the Greater Cincinnati community.

•    Support the JLC by donating.