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The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

06/14/2026

🎓 Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Recipients!

The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore is proud to award $20,000 in scholarships this year, including scholarships for 13 local high school seniors and a scholarship supporting students at Oakton College.

Through the JLE-NS Scholarship Fund, we are honored to invest in the future of local students and help expand educational opportunities as part of our commitment to supporting women, children, and families throughout our community.

We congratulate this year's recipients and are honored to support them as they pursue their educational goals. We look forward to seeing what they will accomplish in the years ahead.

Learn more about our scholarship program and community impact: https://evanstonnorthshore.jl.org

📸 Pictured: Seven of this year's 13 scholarship recipients with JLE-NS Scholarships & Grants Chair Emily Coninx and President Karen Burchell

06/05/2026

✨ What a year! ✨

On May 30, our members and guests gathered to celebrate an impactful 2025–2026 League Year filled with service, friendship, and community engagement.

From our Leadership Board Retreat and the 85th Anniversary of our Thrift House store in Evanston to the launch of Mah Jongg Mondays, we created meaningful opportunities to connect, engage, and grow together.

This year, we proudly awarded $50,000 in Community Grants and $20,000 in Scholarships while partnering with outstanding organizations including Arden Shore Child and Family Services, Bernie's Book Bank, Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County, Chute Middle School, Connections for the Homeless, Evanston Animal Shelter, Evanston GROWS, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Will's Place Skokie, and WINGS Program, Inc.

It was truly a meaningful year of service, growth, and impact.

🏆 Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Annual Award Winners:

• Community Volunteer of the Year: Will's Place
• Sustainer of the Year: Linda Weber
• Founder's Award: Lyn Aleshire

A big thank you to our outgoing President, Karen Burchell, for her exceptional leadership, dedication, and service. Your passion and commitment have left a lasting impact on our League.

We are excited to welcome Stephanie Spindler as President and Nicole Downie as President-Elect as we begin the 2026–2027 League Year.

Here's to another year of service, friendship, and making a difference together!

05/31/2026

Our 2025–2026 New Member Class was proud to present a $5,000 donation to The Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County (CAC), raised through our 2026 Trivia Night fundraiser. These funds helped transform the waiting room at CAC’s Skokie office with new furniture, toys, books, rugs, child-friendly artwork, storage cabinets, and shelving.

In addition to fundraising, New and Active Members volunteered their time to assemble furniture, organize toys and supplies, and install artwork, helping bring the refreshed space to life.

CAC’s mission is to empower children to overcome trauma from physical & sexual violence through empathetic collaboration & culturally sensitive services for the victims and their families.

The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore is proud to partner with local nonprofits such as CAC, and we look forward to continuing this meaningful partnership.

05/29/2026

League members came together last week for a fun night of pottery painting and conversation. One of the many benefits of being a member of the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore is the opportunity to connect through fun experiences, build meaningful friendships, and make a lasting impact in our community. 🎨✨

If you’re interested in finding out how you can become a member, please visit our website: https://evanstonnorthshore.jl.org

05/28/2026

Thank you to our members and their families for volunteering at Bernie's Book Bank earlier this month to sort, label, and bag books that will be distributed to children across the Chicagoland area.

Through their service, they supported Bernie’s Book Bank's mission to transform children’s lives through book ownership by sourcing, processing, and distributing free high-quality books to children who need them most.

05/26/2026

🕊️ On Memorial Day, the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore pauses to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice reminds us of the importance of service, community, and giving back.

05/22/2026

Earlier this month, members of the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore volunteered as Guest Baristas at Will's Place Skokie.

Will’s Place, a 2025 JLE-NS Grant recipient, is a nonprofit cafe dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. We were honored to spend the day supporting their mission, connecting with the community, and getting to know the staff.

Thank you to the team at Will’s Place for welcoming us!

05/21/2026

✨ Our 2025–2026 President, Karen Burchell, represented The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore at The Junior League's Annual Conference in Indianapolis.

The weekend brought together members from Leagues around the world for leadership development, collaboration, and conversations focused on the future of the organization, while also celebrating The Junior League’s 125th anniversary! 🎉

Our League was also recognized for going above and beyond in the Association-wide Thrive 125 Initiative during a special breakfast.

The conference included a celebration honoring Outgoing Presidents, where Karen had the opportunity to meet Alice Glenn, AJLI’s 2024–2026 President, and receive a special keepsake commemorating her term as President.

We are grateful for Karen’s leadership and look forward to putting these new ideas and perspectives into action as we continue to make a lasting impact in our community! ✨

05/13/2026

Our final General Membership Meeting of the 2025–26 League Year was a wonderful opportunity to come together and reflect on all our League has accomplished this year! 🎉

We learned more about The Junior League's Thrive 125 Initiative, shared updates on League activities and impact, and looked ahead to an exciting few weeks ahead.

We also celebrated our April Volunteer Excellence Award winners - thank you for your dedication and service! 👏

And a special thank you to Finance Director Allie Paus for presenting the 2026–27 budget and helping prepare us for another successful year ahead.

05/11/2026

We were so happy to deliver the hygiene kits packed during one of our General Membership Meetings to Chute Middle School in Evanston! 💙

These 200 kits were thoughtfully assembled with everyday essentials such as deodorant, lotion, toothbrushes, socks, brushes and more, along with uplifting handwritten notes to brighten each student’s day. The kits will support both girls and boys, helping them feel confident, prepared, and cared for at school.

Thank you to all of our members who helped make this project possible. We’re proud of the impact we can make together!

Address

620 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 209
Winnetka, IL
60093

Telephone

+18474410995

Website

https://evanstonnorthshore.jl.org/

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