By: April Brown Bell, VITAL Chair Attending my first-ever Neath the Wreath (NTW) on Friday, November 20, 2017, was a wonderful experience that reshaped how I viewed service, leadership, and solidarity.  What began as a casual opportunity to support a good cause quickly became an awakening to the power of women coming together to uplift… Read More

By: Shun Thomas, Ph.D. Every so often, you meet someone who leaves an unforgettable mark on your life and your work. For me, that person is Linda Dunkel. She is the Co-Founder of DNA Consulting, and she is truly one of the smartest people I know. She is thoughtful, and always ready with an idea… Read More

In 2018, we published a blog post giving you the Top 5 Reasons to Make the JLCC Your North Texas Giving Day Donation as your charity of choice. A quick recap… We develop women. Make a lasting change. We’re not done. 51,818 volunteer hours. It’s easy to donate. We thought it might be good to follow… Read More

For the majority of our membership, summer consists of catching up with book club, marching in the Fourth of July parade, and easing into the duties and responsibilities of newly assigned volunteer placements. For a certain few, summer can only mean one thing: Christmas! Around 60 Junior League of Collin County (JLCC) women spend summer… Read More

Each year the Junior League of Collin County’s (JLCC) provisional classes participate in a variety of community projects as part of their membership requirements. A provisional is considered a woman is who going through our provisional training program to prepare them for active membership within JLCC. In the past our provisional classes have worked with… Read More

Did you know… Did you know feminine hygiene products are one of the most requested items in shelters across Collin County? Did you know most schools do not keep a supply of products on hand for students in need? If a school has a dispenser for products in the ladies room, the odds are it… Read More

“What’s your placement?” is a common question in Junior League. It’s like our version of asking a friend, “What are you doing this weekend?” Instead of just one weekend, though, a placement lasts through the entire League year. Each JLCC member has a placement story, and it usually involves personal goals and having fun while… Read More

In 2013, The Junior League of Collin County entered into a partnership with the Juvenile Probation Department of Collin County to serve as mentors for children between the ages of 12-15 years old who are on probation for non-violent, misdemeanor offenses. Each year, JLCC dedicates a team of trained volunteers focused on instructing the young… Read More

When we began researching an article for our annual publications Legends & Legacies this summer we began to realize that our organization has now been around long enough that we have members that grew up watching their mother’s involvement in the Junior League.  Angie Adams Sifferman is a Junior League of Collin County Past President,… Read More