Becoming the Junior League of Hampton Roads
The Hampton Roads Service League was founded in 1949 by thirty-six insightful and forward-thinking women. The organization was officially accepted as a Junior League by AJLI in 1956. Since that time we have been known as the Junior League of Hampton Roads!
Take a look at our history and the accomplishments we are so proud of!
1940s: Our Beginning
- Hampton Roads Service League
- Steering Committee of 8
- 50 Prospective members; 38 Charter Members
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1980s:
- Therapy and Counseling initiative
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- President Reagan honored JLHR: President’s Volunteer Action Award
- Teen Pregnancy/Teen Health Conference (w/ Coalition of 100 Black Women)
- Gave $115,000 to VLM + $30,000 to VASC
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1950s:
- Cultural/Arts initiatives
- Bi-monthly TV program: “Peninsula Personalities”
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1990s:
- “Don’t Wait to Vaccinate”
- AIDS awareness
- Donated $70,000 to VASC
- Domestic Violence advocacy work
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1960s:
- “Junior Nature Museum” now the Virginia Living Museum (VLM)
- NN Community Child Care Center
- Volunteer Programs in local schools
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2000s:
- Co-sponsor of MLK Breakfast at TNCC
- Donated $100,000 to VLM for Touch Tank
- Literacy initiatives “Read Baby Read”
- “Ladies (Girls) of Excellence”
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1970s:
- Clean Water Act: “The Gifts” documentary
- Virginial Hospitality
- “Art in a Suitcase”
- Child Protection Campaign
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2010s:
- Women’s Reproductive Cancer Awareness
- W.I.S.E. initiative
- Addressing economic adversity / poverty in our area
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