November News from JWL Smithfield

     November 2020  || Volume 3, issue 2

We are thrilled to announce that we have surpassed $100,000 raised for Community Impact Grants through our two annual events: Touch-A-Truck and Big Night Out. Community Impact Grants allow the  Junior Women's League of Smithfield to appropriate monies in a flexible manner to nonprofit community agencies that render services within Johnston County.

NOW ACCEPTING COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT APPLICATIONS
We are currently accepting applications for Community Impact Grant recipients for the 2020-2021 league year. Priority is given to organizations whose projects directly benefit the lives of women and children within Johnston County.  Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020. Agencies will be notified regarding CIG funding by January 24, 2021 and will be awarded at our Big Night Out fundraiser event in the spring or our Touch-A-Truck fundraiser event in the fall of 2021.

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LAST CHANCE BEFORE ELECTION DAY
The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield, Johnston County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and League of Women Voters of Wake County hosted virtual candidate forums featuring the candidates for the Johnston County Board of Commissioners and Johnston County Board of Education to give Johnston County voters an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues of importance to them in these elections. Click the images below to watch the recorded forums.

MAKE IT A TRIED & TRUE THANKSGIVING
Is it your turn to bring the perfect pie or the juiciest turkey? In search of an alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving meal? Look no further! Our Tried & True cookbook features recipes from our homes and our hearts. We only have a limited quantity available so grab yours now. The holidays are fast approaching. While you're at it, purchase an extra copy to have on hand for a hostess gift! Just use the promo code SHARE during check out.

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JWL TO TEAM UP WITH SANTA
JWL is teaming up with Santa again this year to help bring awareness and eliminate food insecurity.

Thanks to generous support from our community and beyond, Santa was able to send over 200 personalized letters to children in six states in 2019. For the second year, the proceeds of $1,050 from our Letters from Santa campaign allowed us to sponsor three children for an entire year of Backpack Buddies coordinated by the Interfaith Food Shuttle. 
 
Beginning Nov. 9, Santa and his elves will be working hard to send out personalized letters once again. Stay tuned for more details!

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