In The News – Junior League of Miami

A century of service: Miami women have been leading change for 100 years

webmistress — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:13:16 +0000

A century of service: Miami women have been leading change for 100 years

In a city as fast-changing and vibrant as Miami, 100 years of anything is a milestone. But 100 years of women showing up for neighbors, families and those too often overlooked is worth pausing to honor. From June 2025 through May 2026, the Junior League of Miami marks its centennial. As president during this once-in-a-lifetime moment, I have been reflecting on where we have been and what comes next.

Junior League of Miami celebrates 100 years with events to highlight service, civic leadership

webmistress — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:07:19 +0000

This fall, members of the Junior League of Miami are marking 100 years of cultivating leadership and commitment to service in our communities. The group’s latest collaboration is with Food Rescue South Florida through lending volunteer support and distribution of fresh food, as well as annual funding to combat food insecurity.

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Grow, Cook, and Learn! Farm to Table with Our Junior League Of Miami Partner!

webmistress — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:39:29 +0000

In Overtown, a garden program takes root to fight food insecurity.

EatWell Exchange and Dunns Overtown Farm team up to empower families with gardening, cooking, and cultural nutrition.

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We’re Live on Social Miami!

webmistress — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:51:04 +0000

GALA GUIDE | Miami’s Most Significant Charity Events | 2025-26

WWMD has been spotlighted in the Social Miami Gala Guide, and our event page is now up and shining online!

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Junior League of Miami Celebrates Centennial with Year-Long Programming Highlighting a Century of Service and Civic Leadership

webmistress — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:30:28 +0000

The Junior League of Miami (JLM) is kicking off its 100th anniversary with a citywide celebration in partnership with cultural institutions blending history, culture, and community dialogue. The year-long programming begins Sunday, October 19, 2025, with a City of Coral Gables proclamation honoring the League’s century of women’s leadership, service, and advocacy; followed by a panel discussion featuring Miami Historian Dr. Paul George alongside JLM Honorary Centennial Chair Julia Bianchi; and a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Our Miami: The Magic City.

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Junior League Member Featured in CG Magazine

webmistress — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:29:17 +0000

CG Magazine spotlights Vanessa Blanco-Banos, a Junior League of Miami member and devoted dog lover. She brings the same passion to her community work as she does to her four-legged friends, making her an inspiring part of Junior League.

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Food Conscious Tour: Miami

webmistress — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:43:18 +0000

Health in the Hood & Junior League of Miami : Partnering for Brighter Futures – Back to School, Back to Success!

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Gordon’s mission is to help those in need

webmistress — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:11:57 +0000

“If there were more people like Rémy Gordon in the world …”

That has to be the first impression people get when meeting the founder of Seeking Shelter Inc., a small 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the Miami area that, since 2017, has provided resources and tangible support to those experiencing homelessness and families at risk.

As a 2024 Junior League of Miami honoree of “Women Who Make a Difference,” Gordon’s lengthy biography perhaps could be summed up in one sentence: “Rémy Gordon’s story is one of dedication, compassion and an unyielding commitment to making the world a better place.”

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Junior League of Miami Afternoon in Amalfi

webmistress — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:51:41 +0000

Junior League of Miami hosted an “Afternoon in Amalfi, Presented by Elemis” for the 24th Annual Women Who Make a Difference luncheon on Saturday, April 12, at the Coral Gables Country Club, The event honored four incredible women: Amanda Altman, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Tracy Wilson Mourning, and Karen Throckmorton.

Co-chairs Lindsay Kerdyk and Tonya Merrem transported 325 guests to the Amalfi Coast with drinks, lunch, music, and more. President Ava Habif announced that the late Mark Trowbridge would be made a Community Advisory Board Member Emeritus. The League also announced the recipients of scholarships for high school seniors entering college.

Proceeds from the record-breaking luncheon will support programming throughout Miami. The league’s flagship program is Inn Transition, a gated-community for survivors of domestic violence with children. This luncheon also supports scholarships for those women to resume their education.

Afternoon in Amalfi, Presented by Elemis

Junior League of Miami Member Long’s service lands her on prestigious list

webmistress — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:24:51 +0000

It’s been 40 years since Theodora Long joined the Junior League of Miami, which happens to be in its 100th year of existence.

So, there’s no better time for Long, affectionately called “Theo” by her legion of supporters and admirers, to celebrate her latest accomplishment of being named to the inaugural 40 Over 40 Class of 25 list by The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) that encompasses more than 150,000 women in 297 leagues across six countries.

Exceptional leadership, service and community impact are just part of the traits for those 40 women, who hail from Northern Virginia to Nairobi.

Long credits her foundation in leadership to the Junior League of Miami.

“The League gave me the confidence, skills and empowerment to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact,” she said.

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