2007–Present
1990
1997–98
2010 JLS “Gold’n Delicious” Cookbook unveiled.
2010
1996
Opened Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect Center in Sacred Heart Complex and developed the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. 1988-89
1969
Foster Santa Breakfast underwritten by the Kalispel Indian Tribe and Northern Qwest Casino.
85 years
JLS established Spokane Art School Project.
Established a clinic for speech disorders as well as for emotionally disturbed children.
Unveiled Centennial Children’s Art Project: The Red Wagon sculpture and play structure in Riverfront Park.
Foster Family Appreciation and Enrichment program adopted and Foster Santa Breakfast developed for foster children and their families.
Impact Spokane Done-in-a-Day projects established.
Cofounded the Crosswalk program with Volunteers of America addressing homelessness and runaways.
2006
Spokane
1973
During World War II the JLS worked with the National Red Cross to heed the call.
1984
First JLS Golf Exhibition with Arnold Palmer netting $54,878.
Junior League of
1942
Sponsored by Portland and Tacoma, the Junior Club was admitted to the Association of the Junior Leagues of America, Inc. and at that time changed its name to the Junior League of Spokane. It was the eightieth Junior League to join the Association.
Adopted ESCAPE, Education for Sexual Child Abuse Prevention.
1986
1925
1900
Initiated Student Art Trooping, Morning Star Boys Ranch Case Aide program and Spokane Concerts for young people. 1971
1962
Headquarters moved to Davenport Hotel.
Began Spokane’s first community children’s theater and was formally incorporated as the Junior League of Spokane.
1957
1933
1947
1924
The Junior Club of Spokane was organized by Mrs. Harry Hawkins (Hanna Hinsdale).
Community Service Project and Fundraiser adopted: “Helping Children and Families in the Spokane Community.
The League’s second cookbook “Still Gold’n” released.