Junior League of Bronxville

Meet Larissa Modesitt, Sustainer. Larissa joined the Junior League in 2007 and spent 11 years as an Active Member. She served as Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, Member at Large & Executive Vice President. She had a love for fundraising and enjoyed working on special projects such as Night at the Races and Trails to Treasures. As a Sustainer she still enjoys supporting the Junior League by attending fundraisers and participating in the Mobile Food Pantry. Most recently, Laris...sa hosted a "Cooking for a Cause" outreach event with other Sustainers in honor of a past president. "I love the Junior League because it empowers women to be leaders. In addition to all the good work we do, one of the goals is to empower women to be future leaders. If you look at people who have been past presidents, and members of the League, they have gone on to do wonderful things in the community." Thank you Larissa for being a part of our sisterhood and helping our community!

Friday's Mobile Food Pantry at Beulah in Mount Vernon was sponsored and staffed by many enthusiastic JLB Member Volunteers but there are two in particular we would like to take a moment to thank and celebrate... Elizabeth Peacock @biz2peacock and Kathryn Hentschel have been consistent participants in the League's Mobile Food Pantry program since its inception in 2014. Thank you both for your dedication and many hundreds of hours of service to our Community. #JLbettertogether... Feeding Westchester See more

Meet Allison Coyne, Sustainer: "I began my journey as a Provisional Member participating in community outreach events such as ‘The Diaper Drive,’ and it was so rewarding to give back! I have had the opportunity to work with other women in the community, and have seen them grow and blossom into their own successes, while also experiencing growth for myself. I have learned to push myself past my comfort zone, and have tried new things, which has rewarded me with the opportunity to serve as the VP of Finance and Treasurer in the JLB, as well as the Community Grants Chair. There is no doubt in my mind that the JLB has helped so many women grow and reach their full potential in the community." Please reach out to Allison; thank you, Allison, for all you do for the League and our Community!

The Junior League of Bronxville thanks our members for their work packing, wrapping and then distributing much needed necessities for Bundles of Joy on Saturday, March 13. More than 30 members participated over five days to prepare the bundles and their contents. These bundles consisted of diapers, lotion, hats, masks, gloves, wipes and toiletries. Also, there was baby formula for those in need. This wonderful event delivered bundles to 30 mothers as well as bundles to 50 children including 60 toys collected by the Junior League of Bronxville. We are so proud to count Bundles of Joy as one of our amazing community partners.

Sustainer Stories: Please meet Beth Schaefer, Sustainer. Beth served on the Board for years and values the friendships she has made in the JLB. She has enjoyed many events and especially loved the educational seminars. She is an engaged Sustainer and participates enthusiasticly in many activities including our JLB book club and fundraising events. Thank you Beth for all you bring to the League and our sisterhood!

In the Junior League of Bronxville we respond to discord and hate by affirming that we are better together. Our members live outour vision ofMobilizing Women to Ignite & Inspire Community Change.In challenging times, we are ready to lead our organization in making a positive change for our communities. #JLBronxville #JLBettertogether #JuniorLeague... #Bettertogether See more

Throwback Thursday to the most recent Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by the Junior League of Bronxville in support of our long time partner Feeding Westchester. Members of the JLB attended the December 22nd MFP at Parker School in Mount Vernon and assisted in distributing whole foods to many families that face the challenge of food insecurity. It is a problem that we at the JLB take to heart and we are committed to continuing to work hard to help our neighbors. #JLBronxville #JLBettertogether #Hungerrelief #Volunteer

Merry Christmas!

The Junior League of Bronxville (JLB) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting Community Grant applications for 2021. Applications should be from 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit the JLB’s service area of Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe and Yonkers. The grant request should be for an immediate and specific need within the communities of the JLB service area. JLB Grants are generally limited to special projects or program enhancements and are not intended to provide general operating support. Approved grants generally range from $150 to $1,000. To apply, please visit the JLB’s website at https://www.jlbronxville.org/grants-scholarships/. The deadline to apply for a JLB Grant is Sunday January 31, 2021.

The Junior League of Bronxville Community Outreach Council held the second annual Toy Drive for ECAP Eastchester Community Action Program afterschool participants. The children received a toy from their wish-list, along with a fun Holiday craft and homemade gingerbread treat supplied by Maria Matera, the Captain of this outreach event. Wishing all a joy filled Holiday Season! #jlbronxville #jlbettertogether... #juniorleague #holidayswithheart

Let's give a warm welcome to our 20 new provisional members! We are so excited to have you join our sisterhood! In addition, congratulations to the Membership Council for forging ahead in uncertain times and exceeding our expectations of what virtual recruiting can look like! . .... @juniorleague #sisterhood #provisionalclass #virtualrecruiting #unstoppable #girlsquad #squadgoals #juniorleague #juniorleaguebronxville #westchestercounty #communityservice #whorunstheworld See more

Meet a member Monday: Please meet our member Sarah! Sarah joined the Junior League in 2018 and spent her first two years on the Community Outreach council doing a monthly shift at the Mobile Food Pantry in Mt Vernon. She moved to the Communications council a few months ago and, now that both her children are in school, is pleased to have the time to get more involved in the work of the League. As part of Communications she enjoys supporting all the different councils includ...ing bringing new members into the League, raising money to further the great work the League does and supporting and highlighting Community Outreach initiatives in our local communities. #JLBetterTogther #JuniorLeague #JLBronxville #Beneaththewreath #Superherosandsupervolunteers

The Junior League of Bronxville is so proud of reaching this milestone and of our longstanding partnership with @feedingwestchester. 150 mobile food pantries with on average 6 volunteers working for 3 hours = 2,700 volunteer hours! 150 mobile food pantries with approx 150 households served with on average 3 people per household = 67,500 people fed! Together we are #feedingwestchester

Meet-A-Member Monday: Please meet Grace Gilmer. Grace joined the Junior League of Bronxville in 2014. She has found her time in the Junior League to be a great way to connect to her community while being able to use her skills to make a difference in the organization. Her volunteerism gives Grace the opportunity to model the importance of giving back to society for her three children. In addition, each passing year, Grace has made some incredible new friends and has enriched many of her existing friendships. During her tenure she has held positions on the Placement council, including filling the role of Placement VP last year. Grace is currently on our Board of Directors as the Nominating Chair. Thank you Grace for being a part of our sisterhood!

The Junior League of Bronxville (JLB) Mobile Food Pantry partnership with Feeding Westchester began in 2014. The Mobile Food Pantry is a traveling grocery "store" which distributes fresh and nutritious food to the communities that need it the most. By working with Feeding Westchester, the JLB has sponsored multiple locations throughout Yonkers and Mount Vernon over the years. At a time when our volunteer organization has been challenged by COVID-19, the JLB was honored to be... able to host its 150th Mobile Food Pantry outreach on October 23, 2020. While wearing masks and being socially distant is a change from the past, the League's commitment to this critical need in the community remains steadfast now and into the future. #jlbronxville #jlbettertogether #juniorleague #bronxville #eastchester #mountvernon #tuckahoe #yonkers #JLBronxvilleCommunityPartners

This week, the Junior League of Bronxville community outreach efforts included our second-annual Cooking For A Cause. To honor the memory of our League's former President, Erica Sevilla, we came together to help alleviate hunger in our community. Thank you to our generous 30 Active and Sustainer members who cooked and delivered a total of 200 meals. These meals were served on Oct 20th and 22nd at the CSA Soup Kitchen in Mount Vernon. Our sisterhood is made stronger and our he...arts are healed by these acts of service and love. #jlbronxville #bettertogether #helpendhunger #makingadifference #cookingforacause

To honor the memory of our League's former President, Erica Sevilla, we come together to alleviate food insecurity by cooking for our local community. Thank you to our generous 15 Active and Sustainer members who came together yesterday to cook and and deliver 100 meals to the CSA Soup Kitchen in Mount Vernon. The second "Cooking for a Cause" event is this Thursday, 10/22 where another 100 meals will be made and delivered. Thank you to our amazing volunteers!! #jlbronxvil...le #bettertogether #helpendhunger #makingadifference See more

This Monday we would like to introduce you to one of our long standing Community Partners...Jared Apuzzo of CSA Soup Kitchen Jared Apuzzo started working for CSA (Community Service Associates) in the summer of 2001. What started as a summer job ended up being a full time career. Through the years, Jared has handled many of the administrative functions of CSA from coordinating volunteers for serving and cooking meals to organizing fundraisers and writing grants. Jared earne...d his certification for food safety in 2018 adding the full time chef position to his list of responsibilities. In 2016 Jared started the "Make A Meal for One Night" program which helped ease the financial burden of food costs while still providing delicious home cooked meals to guests. The Covid 19 Pandemic has changed the way CSA is distributing food, but it has not changed the quality and quantity of food that each guest receives. Today, if Jared is not grant writing, scheduling volunteers to cook meals, ordering inventory, or cooking in the kitchen, you can find him outside the Armory at 5pm distributing take home bags of food to any individual who is in need of a free meal. Continuing our partnership which has served many people over the years, this week the JLB will be "Cooking For A Cause" in memory of our former President and beloved member Erica Sevilla. More than 30 members have signed up to participate in preparing meals to be delivered and served to 100 CSA Soup Kitchen participants over two nights. #JLBronxvilleCommunityPartners #volunteer #bettertogether #bronxville #eastchester #mountvernon #tuckahoe #yonkers

Despite these difficult times, this October we are celebrating sisterhood in multiple ways: Our Cooking For A Cause represents how our sisterhood still finds ways to give back to our community. Our members will prepare portions of a meal that we will collect and deliver to the CSA soup kitchen in Mount Vernon, in honor of Erica Sevilla's memory. Our Recruiting event held last week represents how we connected via a successful Zoom call to expand our sisterhood, wi...th as many as 16 new members opting to join us! Lastly, our desire to get together in small, socially distanced groups to have fun as friends with Witches Night Out later this month. Here’s to our sisterhood @ juniorleaguebronxville! . . #bronxville #eastchester #mountvernon #tuckahoe #yonkers #jlbronxville #volunteer #sisterhood #communityservice #squadgoals

Meet-A-Member Monday: Let us introduce you to Tiffany Tinson. Tiffany joined the League in the winter of 2004. She was a new mom, relatively new to the area, and looking for a way to get more involved in the community. During Tiffany’s 10+ years as an active JLB Member, she met amazing and inspiring women who became dear friends. She also had the privilege of volunteering with many wonderful organizations in our service area that make a meaningful difference. Tiffany is ex...cited to be more involved with the JLB in 2020-21 as Sustainer Chair and looks forward to connecting with fellow Sustainers! Thank you for your service Tiffany and look forward to another successful year ahead! #JLBetterTogther #JuniorLeague #JLBronxville #JLBronxvilleCommunityPartners #JoinUs #ourtimeispriceless

There is still time to RSVP for tomorrow night's Zoom! Join us on 10/7 at 7pm to learn how we're safely volunteering and making an impact right now. And how you can too! https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/vVNXeNLc0vBV57HZVkJ0 #bronxville... #eastchester #mountvernon #tuckahoe #yonkers #jlbronxville #volunteer See more

Learn more about Volunteering with us on 10/7. Link https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/vVNXeNLc0vBV57HZVkJ0

This Monday we would like to introduce you to one of our long standing Community Partners...Peter Ponzo of @feedingwestchester Peter has been our partner at the multiple Mobile Food Pantry's that the Junior League of Bronxville has sponsored since 2014! In fact this October 23rd we will mark the 150th! Upholding Feeding Westchester's mission to end hunger in Westchester County, Peter sources the food donations of whole fresh food, dairy and meat and brings it to the site. Hi...s commitment, passion, and heart have had a lasting impact on each and every volunteer at all 150 of our mobile food pantries. With an estimated 150 families at each pantry, and an average of 3 people per household we can approximate 67,500 people have been fed over the course of these last seven years and we look forward to our continued partnership! Peter expresses his commitment "In these times of great need, we not only need to make a difference! But we need to be the difference! Do your part!" Come learn how you can join us to do your part at our upcoming 10/7 Intros & Infos Zoom event https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/vVNXeNLc0vBV57HZVkJ0 #JLBronxvilleCommunityPartners #volunteer #bronxville #eastchester #mountvernon #tuckahoe #yonkers

Each month the Junior League of Bronxville sponsors two mobile food pantries in Mount Vernon, one on the first Saturday and one on the last Friday. September's Community Outreach saw 250 families fed fresh whole fruit, vegetables, dairy and more! #volunteer #bronxville #eastchester #mountvernon... #tuckahoe #yonkers See more