On Saturday, May 21, the Junior Women's League of Smithfield presented a check for $5,000 to ReEntry Family Services and for $3,000 to Johnston County Blessing Boxes at JWL's Big Night Out 2022. The success of this event would not have been possible without our community sponsors, membership, and local businesses who gave of their services and financial support. ReEntry Family Services will now be able to expand their “Towards No Drugs” program--encouraging children in our county to stay on a path of success, deterring interaction with the court system and steadying a direction towards healthy decisions. Johnston County Blessing Boxes will use funds to stock inventory for the ten Blessing Boxes throughout the county, which supply free non-perishable goods to feed those in need. A community effort of this size helps us have a tremendous impact in Johnston County, putting our community first. Thank you to all who had a part in BNO 2022. We could not have done this without you.
2021-2022 End of Year Award Recipients
The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield would like to congratulate our 2021-2022 Award Recipients and Nominees! We are thankful for the hard work and dedication of every single member in JWL. This past year has been extraordinary in terms of what our membership was able to accomplish for the community.
We are so proud of all of these women and are already anticipating what our next service year will bring! Please join us in congratulating our phenomenal award recipients:
Dana Peterson,2022 Woman of the Year
Lindsay Wilson,2022 Impact Leadership Award
Carrie Carter,2022 Rising Star Award
Members with 50+ Volunteer Hours
The Junior Women's League of Smithfield would like to recognize our members who served more than 50 volunteer hours over this past league year. These women have demonstrated their dedication and devotion to helping others in our community and have been generous with their time and talents. We appreciate your service.
Pictured (L to R): Lisa Bland, Dawn Willcox, Kelly Blanchard, Sarah Edwards, Lindsay Wilson,
Dana Peterson, and Mandy Smith. Not pictured: Heather Bryant, Erin Porr, and Sharon Turner
Member Spotlight
May 2022
Each month, we recognize members who embody our mission and go above and beyond in their service as a part of the Junior Women's League of Smithfield and extend our appreciation to them. Thank you to these amazing women!
New Member Interest Drive
JWL of Smithfield is currently accepting membership applications for the 2022-2023 League Year through July 31. We are hosting Meet & Greets in towns throughout Johnston County for those who are interested in meeting with members and learning more about our award-winning, nonprofit organization.
We are also pleased to offer four partial membership scholarships for the upcoming 2022-2023 League Year in an effort to promote inclusivity for League members.
The purpose of membership scholarships is to create opportunities for those women in our community who would like to make a difference in Johnston County but cannot join the League due to financial hardship.
Scholarship applications are due by July 17, 2022 and will be made anonymous before they are provided to the Strategic Planning Committee for review.
For more information or to complete your membership application by July 31, please visit www.jwlsmithfield.com/join-jwl.
