Interested in learning more about membership in the Junior League of Dayton? Join us this summer for a series of Recruitment Events where you’ll learn more about our league, community impact focus, and how you can get involved in the movement of Women Doing a World of Good!

The Junior League of Dayton’s 2025 recruitment season runs from June through August, 2025. Our New Member class begins in September 2025.

You’re invited to the Junior League of Dayton’s second annual Casino Night Fundraiser with a derby party twist!

Join us for the running of the roses on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the NCR Country Club. Try your luck at blackjack, Texas Hold ‘em, craps, and roulette. Enjoy light bites, a cash bar, and peruse the wonderful silent auction items available for bid.

All proceeds from the fundraiser support the Junior League of Dayton’s mission to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. The Junior League is a non-profit 501c3.

Tickets On Sale March 1st!

General Admission Tickets = $75 each

• Complimentary drink ticket
• Play money & chips for casino table games
• Hors d’oeuvres & dessert

VIP Tickets = $100 each 

• Extra drink ticket
• Extra play money & chips for casino table games
• Hors d’oeuvres & dessert
• Exclusive swag bag!

Attire: Wear your Derby Best. Prize awarded for best hat (men & women)! No jeans with rips or holes.
Location: NCR Country Club, 4435 Dogwood Trail, Kettering, OH 45429

Thank you to our Casino Night Sponsors!

Royal Flush:

Straight:

Participating members post all week long, with the goal to — 

1. RAISE AWARENESS of Early Childhood Literacy challenges in our Dayton community. 
2. SHARE OUR PERSONAL CONNECTIONS to JLD’s community impact efforts. 
3. RAISE FUNDS for JLD Programming that work on the ground with partner organizations to promote literacy efforts in our community.

Be sure to follow us on Social Media to keep up with JLD! 

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Help us promote literacy in Dayton and distribute books to the kids who need them most — Donate here and select “For the Love of Reading Week”

Thank you for your support! 

“Thinking about my career journey, the first thing that sticks out to me is this underlying theme of becoming a professional woman. I always wanted to be a working mom. I definitely got that from my parents, who worked for the federal government. My mom woke up at 3 AM to get ready for work and made the two-hour commute from Northern Virginia into D.C. She took her heels in a little satchel, wore a stereotypical 80’s power suit, and exuded professionalism. That’s the image I have – this strong business woman putting in the work every single day. That’s the environment I grew up in – work first, family second.

“My mom worked for the Department of Defense at the Defense Intelligence Agency Center at the Pentagon. In fact, she was there during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, luckily, on the opposite side of the building. I was a sophomore in college. The phone lines were down, I didn’t know where she was, and I had no way to get ahold of her.  I hadn’t heard from her but in my heart I could feel that she was okay. My sister drove into Washington to try to find her. The traffic was awful, the subways were jammed, there was no way to get close enough to find survivors. Finally, at 8 o’clock at night I got the call that my mom was okay. It was an incredibly scary time. She asked for a transfer and left the Pentagon a few months later, but never stopped putting in the work.

“Ever since I became a mom, my perception of the “working mom” changed along with my anxiety, which skyrocketed. It had gotten to the point where I had severe panic attacks, a trip to the emergency room, and was on medication. I don’t know why I have this need to justify being a working mom. Maybe it’s a sense that I’m still not good enough. I feel a sense of obligation to show my son what a powerful business woman looks like today. I feel an obligation to show him, myself, and those around me that women can have it all and we can balance it all. No one is going to tell me “No, you can’t do that.”  I have to model the same behavior that my mom showed my sister and I, but now with an added sense of care and compassion for other working parents. I don’t think my mom was always shown the same flexibility during her time of navigating being a mother and a career professional simultaneously.  

“Over the last year, I’ve worked extremely hard to change my mindset, learn to “let go” of things I can’t control, and embrace imperfection. I’m learning to reframe those stories I tell myself including what a successful business woman looks like. I’m learning how to channel that anxiety into productivity and move forward on to the next big thing. My mom has always played a large role in influencing my decision to be a working mom, and now I feel a bigger sense of compassion and understanding for working parents and it’s our job to pass that on to the next generation.”

Thank you, Carlina, for sharing your story. We love hearing from our inspiring members. Stay tuned for more features in our “Meet Our Members” series!

Interested in becoming a member? Learn more about the benefits of joining the Junior League of Dayton!

Read the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, The Windtunnel, here!

 Read Between the Wines

The Junior League of Dayton is excited to present their annual fall fundraiser, Read Between the Wines, on October 15, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm at the PNC Arts Annex downtown.

This fun-filled evening will feature three rounds of trivia, with prizes awarded to the winning teams! There will also be a wine pull and silent auction offering a wide range of items including local experiences, bourbon baskets and more! All tickets include a custom  wine (or beer) flight and an assortment of light bites.

Tickets are available for $50 each or $375 for a table of 8.

All proceeds support the Junior League of Dayton’s mission to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration and training. The Junior League of Dayton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Junior League members collected water, food and clothes for those impacted by the tornadoes. Organized and volunteered at donation distribution sites. Donated blood. Volunteered time and skills to people who were displaced and needed help with government forms. Attended vigils and rallies. They even helped Habitat for Humanity build a house for a family whose home was destroyed by the tornadoes. As of the end of September, Junior League women have volunteered over 2,000 hours and counting toward relief efforts in the Dayton community.

While Dayton is on the road to recovering, we are all still healing. If you or someone who know needs extra help to deal with the grief and trauma, please visit daytonheals.org for resources that can help.

If you are interested in joining this group of women dedicated to the Dayton community, the Junior League of Dayton is celebrating its 100th anniversary and there has never been a better time to join. Email membership@jldayton.org for more information.

Each Friday from 1-2:30PM the Junior League of Dayton will offer a new Learn Grow Explore with a variety of activity stations, allowing children to choose how and what they want to learn. Education activities for ages K – 3rd grade, but kids of all ages are welcome. We will have a reading area with topic-related books every week (selected by children’s librarians).

Dates include:
July 21: Storybook STEM with Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Location:
Dayton Metro Library – Northwest Branch
Address: 2410 Philadelphia Dr, Dayton, OH 45406