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MONTHLY NEWS - FEBRUARY 2021

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Sat, Feb 27: DIAD - Birthday Wishes Assembly
Mon, Mar 1: Virtual Book Club
Tue, Mar 2: Board of Directors Meeting 
Wed, Mar 10: Finance Council Meeting
Wed, Mar 10: General Membership Meeting
Sun, Mar 14: DIAD - Pajama Program 
Mon, Mar 29: Virtual Book Club 
Mon, Mar 29: WFBG

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League News

On January 22JLLI Community Impact Chair Lisette Peick dropped off 450 DVDs to SCO Project Director, Tara Saglimbeni collected by the Girl Scouts and JLLI. Thank you Lisette for bringing this project to the League and to Lauren Singer, Lana Chan, Amanda Reigo, Laura Glass, and Jodie Kertzner for their donations!
 

The Virtual February GMM and 80's Murder Mystery was held on February 10th. Thank you to Arrangements Co-Chairs Meredith Nies & Vicki Creteur for planning such a “totally awesome" event, and to all of our members for their creative role playing & costumes!
 

Birthday Wishes

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Birthday Wishes Done in a Day Project!  
 
30 birthday boxes for children living in homeless shelters will be delivered this month.

March GMM & Finance Council Meeting

Please mark your calendars for our March meetings!  
 

Project Proposals

Attention Committee & Project Chairs:  All Project Proposals must by submitted by March 1st. 
Please review the Project Proposals Guidelines and a Project Proposal Sample when preparing your proposal. Questions?  Contact Cindy Dwyer at nominatingplacement@jlli.org 

Member Dues


It’s time to renew your Membership!  Please pay your dues by April 15, 2021 Visit www.jlli.org and login to Digital Cheetah to access your account.  Please also make sure to update your profile with any address, phone or email changes/corrections and review your obligations and fulfillments. Dues received after April 15, 2021 will be subject to a $25.00 late fee. Please contact Cristine Bruno, Finance Director, at Finance@jlli.org with questions, comments, or to arrange a payment plan. 
Thank You!

Pajama Program

Junior League of Long Island is proudly partnering with the Long Island Chapter of Pajama Program. We are collecting new pajamas and new books to be donated to children living in shelters. The ages range from children to teenager (sizes 8-18).  All donations must be dropped off or shipped to Junior League Headquarters by Friday, March 12, 2021. Questions? Contact Azalie at azaliederard@gmail.com or DIAD@jlli.org

Looking Ahead

The Junior League of Long Island is proud to partner with Stony Brook's Little Angels Fund for our annual NICU Done In a Day Project.  Click HERE to see a list of items needed and to donateAll donations must be at Headquarters by April 6th.  We will also be accepting monetary donations. Members are needed to assemble the bags at Headquarters on April 10th and 11th; please register on Digital Cheetah. To donate or for more information, please contact Sandra Wilson at (516) 526-6207.
 

Project Playground

The Junior League of Long Island is seeking applicants for its ninth signature Project Playground build.  The 2021-2022 Project Playground application is now available: Project Playground Application.  Applications are due on April 1, 2021. If you have suggestions for an applicant or questions about the build, please contact Janet Closs at projectplayground@jlli.org 

Save the Date - Spring Fair!

Mark your calendars!  Volunteers will be needed, information will be posted on Digital Cheetah shortly.  For information about being a vendor, visit www.jlli.org/springfairvendors


 

Bridal Sample Sale II

The Junior League of Long Island will hold a second Bridal Sample Sale on May 22nd, 2021.
All event proceeds raised will support Junior League of Long Island community projects which directly benefit women and children on Long Island.  Visit www.jlli.org/bridal for more information.  Please spread the word!    
         

Bonfire Fundraiser

Looking for some new Junior League of Long Island merchandise? Check us out on Bonfire
Every purchase supports the House Restoration Campaign!




Member News

Congratulations to Deirdre Barr and her husband Pete on the birth of their son Colin John.

Elizabeth McCune recently transferred to the JLLI from the New York Junior League. Welcome Elizabeth!

Congratulations to Tami Dzenitis and her husband Johnny on the birth of their daughter Zara Jeanette. 
Wishing all of our members born in February a very happy birthday!

ACTIVE MEMBERS: Cristine Bruno, Yarisie Suero and Zina Kennedy.

SUSTAINERS: Linda Gertrude Calabrese, Shelley Wojtkiewicz and Beth Schisgall.

If you have a birthday in  February and your name is not listed, please let us know by
emailing info@jlli.org.
Junior League of Long Island
1395 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn NY 11576
(516) 484-0485 | www.jlli.org