About Us
Who We Are:
The Junior League of Gaston County, or JLGC, is a diverse group of dedicated women working to make our community a better place. The JLGC is a nonprofit organization which was formed in 1959. We are women committed to promoting voluntarism and to improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
The Junior League of Gaston County is part of a larger organization, the Association of Junior League International, Inc. (AJLI). The Association is comprised of more than 155,000 women in 292 Junior Leagues
throughout Canada, Mexico, the UK and the US. Collectively, we
constitute one of the largest, most effective volunteer organizations in
the world.
Download the Member 411 packet here.
What We Do:
- Research community needs that relate to our focus of improving the lives of women and children.
- Provide trained volunteers and financial support to these community needs.
- Educate and train members for effective community leadership.
The Junior League of Gaston County provides volunteers and funding to area non-profit agencies for the benefit and enrichment of the Gaston County community and the development and education of our League volunteers.
How You Help:
There are many ways to support The Junior League of Gaston County outside of our fund development events, including:
- Cookbooks: Southern Elegance and Southern Elegance, A Second Course
- Grants
- Sponsorship
- News and Notes Advertising
- Fall Fundraisers: Pansy and Mum Sale, Belk Charity Day, Auto-bell Sale and Poinsettia Sale
- Spring Fundraisers: Whale of a Sale, Gaston County's Largest Thrift Sale and Run for the Money
Get Involved and Join the League:
We welcome all women age 21 and older who are interested in volunteerism. The Junior League of Gaston County does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion or national origin.
If you would like to learn more about who we are and what we do, please join us for our next Meet & Greet.
