'Neath the Wreath is this week! 🎄

 

The 30th annual 'Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market presented by Children's Health℠ returns to Plano Event Center this week

November 6-9th.

Get ready for a festive shopping experience with 130 merchants offering the very best for the holiday season — just in time to kick off your holiday festivities.

🎟️ TICKET INFO 🎟️ 

Online: $15 - PURCHASE HERE

At the Door: $15

Select Market Street Locations: $12

🍷 Ladies Night Out – Wednesday, November 5 🍷

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

Be the first to shop the market while enjoying an exclusive night out!

General Admission is AVAILABLE – $75 (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

Includes early shopping, light bites, one drink ticket, valet and one return market ticket.

🎅 Breakfast with Santa – Saturday, November 8 🎅

Enjoy breakfast, a hot cocoa bar, photo ops with Santa, ride-along cars, and festive table activities — it will be a magical morning!

10am - 12pm

$40 Per Child

Tickets are limited and sell out quickly.

PURCHASE HERE

Junior League of Collin County -- 2020 'Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market

The Junior League of Collin County’s traditional ‘Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market welcomes more than 13,000 shoppers and over 125 merchants for a festive, unique shopping experience each year.

After careful consideration regarding the health and safety of merchants, shoppers, and volunteers, the Junior League of Collin County has made the difficult decision to not host the in-person ‘Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market, scheduled for November 12-15, 2020 at Plano Event Center.

The ‘Neath the Wreath Committee is working hard to redesign the event this year for an online experience.

Are you interested in becoming a merchant?

Please visit the merchant page.

Questions about ‘Neath the Wreath?

Please contact ‘Neath the Wreath Chair at chair@neaththewreath.org.

 

Junior League of Collin County ‘Neath the Wreath Holiday Market

Purchase your ticket to join us at Collin County’s largest Holiday Gift Market, ‘Neath the Wreath 2018!

https://www.jlcollincounty.org/fundraisers/ntw/ticketinfo/

Shops at Willow Bend Grand Opening Chefs’ Tasting

Grand Opening Chefs’ Tasting 

Thursday, Oct 4, 5 – 10 pm

Benefiting the JUNIOR LEAGUE OF COLLIN COUNTY

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Celebrate the opening of the first five fabulous new restaurants at the Shops at Willow Bend – and help the chefs support the important work of the JUNIOR LEAGUE OF COLLIN COUNTY!

Enjoy a festive cocktail reception followed by a progressive dining experience of plated tastings specially prepared for this occasion by the amazing chefs: Patricio Sandoval, MEXICAN BAR CO. COCINA, Omar Flores, WHISTLE BRITCHES, John Tesar, KNIFE, Jalal Chanaa and Adham Shanaa, TERRA MEDITERRANEAN and Russell Hayward, ASCENSION. 

Cap the evening with desserts, coffee, music by the Georgia Bridgewater Orchestra and a spectacular finale on the new outdoor patio! Plus there will be amazing SWAG bags.

Attire: Evening Casual 

$125 per person

Complimentary Valet parking at The District at Willow Bend located between Neiman Marcus and Dillard's

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-opening-chefs-tasting-benefiting-junior-league-of-collin-county-tickets-47439496812?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

2018 Junior League of Collin County Excellence in Volunteer Service Awards

On April 26 the Junior League of Collin County (JLCC) held its 2018 Excellence in Volunteer Service Awards ceremony, recognizing the outstanding volunteer efforts of individuals and organizations within the Collin County community.

JLCC President Sheri Steele and Tonya Winchester, Collin County Volunteer of the Year

The event was opened by Junior League of Collin County President Sheri Steele and Excellence in Volunteer Service Awards Chair Dione Beilgard. City of Melissa Mayor Reed Greer led the audience in prayer, and City of Frisco Deputy Mayor Pro Tem John Keating led the Pledge of Allegiance, with additional remarks by City of Plano Mayor Pro Tem Rick Grady.

Dr. Cheryl "Action" Jackson was Keynote Speaker.

This year’s keynote speaker was Cheryl “Action” Jackson, founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry. Nonprofits and corporations in Collin County were called to nominate individuals and organizations, based on volunteer efforts in 2017. All nominations were reviewed, and winners were selected by the JLCC Community Advisory Board.

JLCC President Sheri Steele with Jewish Family Services leaders

2018 Excellence in Volunteer Service Award winners

Collin County Volunteer of the Year: Tonya WinchesterNominated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
This award celebrates an individual whose extraordinary hands-on volunteer service contributes to strengthening Collin County.

Excellence in Leadership Award: Officer Art Parker, Plano Police
This award recognizes an adult volunteer who engages in unpaid charitable activities, demonstrates personal commitment to long-term volunteer services, and makes a significant impact in addressing the needs of Collin County. This individual exemplifies leadership and volunteerism while contributing to the mission of the organization in which he/she volunteers.

Youth Volunteer of the Year: Sydney DeWolf
Nominated by National Charity League Plano Area Chapter
This award acknowledges a young individual (up to 12th grade) making a difference in Collin County through volunteer and leadership activities or an organization dedicated to making a significant impact to better our youth’s lives.

Nonprofit Organization of the Year: Jewish Family Services
This award celebrates a Collin County nonprofit organization whose leaders and volunteers do extraordinary work to strengthen Collin County through the organization’s dedicated support. Examples include community, educational, military and public service organizations.

Youth Organization of the Year: Team Willow Bend, North Texas Performing Arts
This award recognizes a nonprofit organization, comprised primarily of Collin County youth volunteers, which provides services to improve the community. This award celebrates the development and implementation of a community service project targeting the needs of Collin County.

Collin County Business Leadership Award: USAA
This award recognizes a business that has consistently supported the nonprofit community and has created strong partnerships through employee involvement and time devoted to giving back. This is a company who is committed to making their community a priority for their organization.

Emerging Community Impact Award: Grace to Change
This award celebrates a Collin County organization founded or relocated to the area less than 5 years ago and has made large strides and driven positive change in a short period of time displaying huge potential to be a long-term asset to the community.

Spirit of Collaboration: Steve Perry (individual winner); Frisco Association of the Arts (group winner)

This year’s Excellence In Volunteer Service Awards sponsors included David and Chris Downs, SimplyConnect, Susie Cakes, Fiore 7, Pittman Designs, Community Impact, Ebby Halliday Realtors, Goldenlight Creative, Legacy West, Market Street and Tom Thumb.

Junior League of Collin County Seeks Community Projects - Apply Here

In recognition of the Junior League of Collin County’s 40th anniversary, they have selected March 25, 2017, as a day of celebration. The League will select 40 service projects in Collin County to receive hands-on volunteers and/or in-kind support. Some of the examples of projects that League members and their families can assist with include: restocking food pantries, minor landscaping, minor repair and painting, cleaning out closets or restocking clothing, providing support items for hospital patients, and/or assisting in general with organizational or cleanup projects.

Originally founded by 13 visionary women in 1976 as the Plano Service League, the organization became the Junior League of Plano when it was accepted into the Association of Junior Leagues International in 1984. In 2011, the Junior League of Plano adopted a new name, the Junior League of Collin County, to more accurately reflect the growing countywide membership and expanding community impact. The League has a deep history in the Collin County community, and through the decades, members have remained committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community. Evidence of this impactful work can be seen across our community, as members have engaged in community building since the earliest days of the League. JLCC members engage and commit to making positive change and serving as leaders across the community.

We are encouraging all agencies to apply using the online 40 Celebrating 40 form below. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2017.

http://www.jlcollincounty.org/page/40Celebrating40

Junior League of Collin County 'Neath the Wreath Kick Off Party

Collin County White Ribbon Rally

Willow Bend Gives Back

Design & Dine

A night of sampling DFW's best restaurants, designers, local celebrities and more!

 

Design & Dine is an evening tailored to your tastes and styles. Experience a night of food, fashion and fun, as some of DFW’s top restaurants, designers and celebrities gather together at Classic BMW in Plano for one magical evening. Additionally, a portion of the night’s event proceeds will benefit Junior League of Collin County.

 

Design & Dine will showcase five curated designers hand selected by Amber LaFrance of Culture Hype to go along-side the restaurant, spirit and wine samplings that will be featured. All this excitement will be led by Steve Kemble, America’s Sassiest Lifestyle Guru, and of KVIL FM.

 

Purchase tickets here

Junior League of Collin County 9th Annual Kids in the Kitchen

 

Kids in the Kitchen is a national initiative supported by the Association of Junior Leagues International to educate and empower youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and to aid in the prevention of childhood obesity.

 

Junior League of Collin County invites you to the annual Kids in the Kitchen event. There is fun for the entire family and it is FREE to attend!

 

Collin County Council on Family Violence Business Summit

Presenting the 2014 Business Summit on Workplace Violence, hosted by Capital One and the Collin County Business Alliance, in partnership with the Collin County Council on Family Violence.

Who: You, your employer, your staff, your coworkers, or anyone who feels he or she might benefit.

Featured Workshops:

• Reducing Violence in the Workplace – Jeff McKissack, Defense By Design
• Workplace Responsibility – Sheri Caldwell, Hunton & Williams LLP
• Workplace Violence Plan Relevance – Daniel Sherwin, Sherwin Safety Consultants

When: Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 10:30am – 4:00 pm.
Complimentary lunch begins at 11:00am.

Where: Capital One’s Plano Conference Center at 8036 Dominion Parkway;  Plano, TX 75024

Cost: Complimentary, but registration is necessary.

Collin County's First White Ribbon Rally

Join Collin County's first White Ribbon Rally as Collin County men gather to speak out against family violence and make a pledge to stop it in its tracks.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Collin College Spring Creek Atrium

Networking & Socializing
6:00 - 6:30 pm

Registration - Music - Food

Local agencies will staff resource tables and help orient the community to available services and volunteer opportunities.

Inspiration and Pledge

6:30-7:30 pm

Motivational speakers and civic leaders take the stage to educate and inspire men to stand in solidarity against violence and abuse in all its forms.

The Collin County Council on Family Violence is an initiative of the Junior League of Collin County.

Family violence has no home in Collin County, but HOPE does.

Kendra Scott Grand Opening Benefits Junior League of Collin County

Take the Pledge to Eat Healthier and Kashi Gives $2 to Junior League Program

Just in time for the Back-to-School routine -- Take the pledge to eat healthier and Kashi will donate $2 to Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen.

Visit http://www.causes.com/realfood before August 30th and select your pledge.

For every pledge, $2 will be donated to Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen (up to $125,000).  As of this second, over $71,000 has been raised!

 

Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen initiative began in 2006 with the goal of engaging kids in the preparation of healthy meals as a means to educate them and their parents regarding nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices. Junior Leagues in more than 200 locations -- including right here in our community with Junior League of Collin County and Junior League of Dallas -- provide lessons and demonstrations related to preparation of healthy meals and snacks in partnership with local community organizations, chefs and nutritionists.

 

Take the pledge today! These donations will help to expand hands-on workshops on cooking, healthy eating, and gardening to people nationwide.

Grand Opening of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Supports JLCC

Willow Bend Gives Back

For the second year, The Shops at Willow Bend will host Willow Bend Gives Back, a Back-to-School program held during the month of August. The shopping center will give back to the community with help from its shoppers. Shoppers can earn money for one of the preselected charities: Art Centre of Plano, CASA of Collin County, Chamberlain Performing Arts, Children’s Advocacy Center, Children’s Medical Center at Legacy, City House, Junior League of Collin County, Northwood Woman’s Club, Plano ISD Education Foundation, and Plano Symphony Orchestra by simply registering their receipts at the Concierge Center or registration table. Every Dollar Spent in August is a point earned for the charity. The charities with the most points at the end of the month will receive a cash donation $2,500, $1,500 or $1,000 from The Shops at Willow Bend. Each shopper that participates will receive a reusable shopping bag, while supplies last.

How to Give Back by Shopping in 5 Easy Steps:

1.Shop any store at The Shops at Willow Bend including department stores and food court tenants

2.Stop by the Concierge Center located on the lower level between the Play Area and Macy's when finished shopping

3.Present your receipts to the Concierge Center and choose one of the ten participating charities

4.A Concierge Ambassador will stamp your receipts to identify you gave back

5.Tell your friends how you gave back just by shopping

Visit the Gives Back page for a list of participating charities and more information: http://www.shopwillowbend.com/givesback

Model Call: American Girl Fashion Show

 

American Girl Fashion Show® is a fun-filled afternoon for girls and their families, friends, and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. Enjoy elegant refreshments, enter to win door prizes, and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls' individual styles.   October 19 - 20, 2013 Heard-Craig Hall 306 N Church St McKinney, TX 75069   Junior League of Collin County is now accepting model applications! They need girls with poise, confidence and a smile who would enjoy walking down a runway in front of an audience of 200 guests, sizes 6x or 10.   Early Application deadline is July 7, 2013 Final Application deadline is July 21, 2013   If your daughter is interested in modeling in one of the fashion shows, please complete the online application here: http://www.jlcollincounty.org/american-girl-model-application Interviews will be scheduled for each model applicant (Dates are being finalized) between 11:00am – 2:30pm at the American Girl Store in the Dallas Galleria. Each interview lasts five minutes.   If you have any questions, please call the Junior League of Collin County office at 972-769-0557 and wait for the American Girl Fashion Show® prompt or send an email to AmericanGirlFashionShow@jlcollincounty.org

 

Become a Member of Junior League of Collin County!



The Junior League of Collin County is an organization of nearly 1,000 women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

The JLCC seeks to achieve its mission by honoring the core values of service, respect and leadership.  JLCC addresses the needs of the community, forms collaborative partnerships, and provides training and education to further the leadership and life skills of its members.

Benefits of Membership include unique training opportunities for effective community leadership, including advocacy, community research, fundraising, finance, leadership, public relations and personal development. There are a variety of flexible volunteer initiatives available. Members build relationships with a diverse group of current and emerging women leaders, develop new friendships and lifelong affiliations and become a part of an international association of over 160,000 women.

Several Ways that JLCC Members Impacted Collin County Last Year:

•Sexual assault avoidance training for 19,000 youth

•Life skills and creative programs for 180 homeless teenagers

•Academic and personal mentoring for 60 Hispanic students

•Family literacy improvements for 50 families

•Foster healing and ante-partum support for over 1,000 NICU families

•Guidance for more than 300 at-risk youth and mentors

JLCC is currently recruiting for the upcoming 2013-14 Provisional Class.  The Provisional Program is a 10-month training course designed to introduce you to JLCC and prepare for active membership.

For more information on membership, email membershipinfo@jlcollincounty.org or sign up online: http://www.jlcollincounty.org/become-a-member
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JLCC 8th Annual Kids in the Kitchen