THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HAMPTON ROADS, INC. RAISES $50,000

NEWPORT NEWS, VA –April 6, 2009- Recently, the Junior League of Hampton Roads (JLHR), Inc., held its annual Where the Wild Things Are- Casino Night at The Virginia Living Museum.  With the help of major sponsors like Carraba’s Italian Grill, Riverside Health Systems, Ketel One Vodka, Prime Outlets Williamsburg, Sinclair Communications, Thomas R. Parrott, D.M.D Sinclair Communications, MPrice Distributors, the Williamsburg Winery, JLHR was able to raise $50,000 with its event as well as its Silent Auction.  All proceeds benefit the local charitable causes of JLHR.  To learn more, please visit www.jlhr.org.

In anticipation of another successful event, the JLHR asks the Community to look to next year and remember Where the Wild Things Are- Casino Night when thinking of their Charitable Contributions!  It surely will be another SELL-OUT event!!! 

Mission:  The Junior League of Hampton Roads, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.  Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.  For more information about JLHR and how to join, call 757-873-0281, e-mail volunteer@jlhr.org or visit www.jlhr.org.