March Book Club – Buckeye by Patrick Ryan

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Swoon Books and Wine

March JLD Member Book Club Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026 Location: Swoon Books and Wine Our March book club meeting will be at the new Swoon Books and Wine (they are now open!)! We will be reading Buckeye by Patrick Ryan. And we’ll choose a romance from Swoon’s selection for the next book! RSVP in […]

Fifth Street Gives Back – Junior League of Dayton!

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Dine at Fifth Street Brewpub and support JLD! Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Fifth Street Brewpub | 1600 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45403 Visit Fifth Street Brewpub anytime on March 12th to support the Junior League of Dayton! They open at 2p with food, drinks, and raffle […]

Luck of the League: Casino Night

Saturday, March 21, 2026

7–10 PM | Dayton Beer Company

3rd Annual Casino Night Fundraiser — Saturday, March 21 | 7–10 PM | Dayton Beer Company Join the Junior League of Dayton at The Dayton Beer Company for our Annual Casino Night Fundraiser—an exciting evening of classic casino-style games, silent auction prizes, food and drinks, all in support of our mission to empower women through […]

New Junior League of Dayton Community Resources Page

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The Junior League of Dayton is committed to serving and supporting the greater-Dayton community. To support families around the Miami Valley that may be experiencing a hardship, we have gathered this list of resources to help you find the aid that you need. You can find this list on our new JLD Community Resources page. […]

Meet Our Members: Emilee Ambrose

Emilee M. Ambrose is honored to serve as the 2025–2026 President and CEO of the Junior League of Dayton (JLD). Driven by a commitment to service and impact, she leads the organization in its mission to develop the potential of women and strengthen the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Emilee […]

Meet Our Members: Sade’ Oyeyemi

Sade’ Oyeyemi is a dedicated marketing professional, volunteer, and passionate advocate for food security and mental health. From her work at The Foodbank to her involvement with the Junior League of Dayton, Sade’ brings heart, creativity, and a spirit of service to everything she does. Read on to learn more about Sade’ and her story […]

The Windtunnel – Q4 2024 Quarterly Update

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It’s been an active and engaging 24-25 League year so far! From our successful Read Between the Wines fundraiser to participating in the 103rd annual Holiday Festival in partnership with the Downtown Dayton Partnership, we’re proud of the impact we’ve been making together. Read the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, The Windtunnel, here!

Sustainer Spotlight: Annabelle Cummings

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Originally written for the Windtunnel by Chris Saunders (Sustainer) with additions from Pattie Edmonson (Sustainer). At 95 years old, Annabelle Cummings is the Junior League of Dayton’s oldest living past president. She moved to Colorado in 2017, after spending 67 years living and serving in Dayton. She firmly believes the Junior League of Dayton’s first […]

The Junior League of Dayton awarded with award at AJLI conference

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The AJLI Communications and Marketing Award recipient 2017  At the 2017 Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) Annual Conference, the Junior League of Dayton was recognized for excellence in marketing and communications for its Kids in the Kitchen public service campaign.  The project began in partnership with ThinkTV in 2014.  The team worked from the ground up, […]