Financial support
for projects and programs is made possible by corporate sponsorships, community grants, and Junior League fundraisers, including
the Whale of a Sale, Home Tours, and Cookbooks sales. Through their efforts to raise money for the Junior League and its projects,
League members are able to refine many of the fundraising skills essential to any organization.
Look at how the League has contributed to the community...
- Sponsored art appearances in Gaston County schools from groups
such as the Puppet Theater, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and the North Carolina Dance Theater.
- Provided a story hour for preschool children at the Gaston County Public Library.
- Partnered with Gaston County Public Schools for read alouds and book drives,
and provided enrichment programming.
- Provided numerous seminars
such as "Citizens Against Crime" and "How to Survivethe Modern Marriage".
- Development
of the FACE program, a preschool program for at-risk children, at Woodhill Elementary School.
- Established
the Family Counseling Service agency
- Established the Daisy
Day Nursery for preschool children.
- Provided eye screens of school
aged children throughout Gaston County.
- Provided hearing
tests with audiometers for school aged children throughout Gaston County.
- Provided
career seminars for women entering or re-entering the work force.
- Participated
in clothing drives and sales through the legendary "Bargain Box".
- Provided
support with the Schiele Nature Museum and the Gaston Children's Center.
- Established
an Arts Committee to inform the community of opportunities for art in Gaston County.
- Established
the Gaston County Speech Clinic.
- Participated as teachers in adult
literacy programs.
- Conducted drug abuse education programs in local
junior high schools.
- Volunteered time and services at the Juvenile Detention
Home.
- Participated in building a Habitat for Humanity house.
- Sponsored community social events such as The Follies, Home Tours, Antique Fairs, BBQ
Meals, and ball/gala type celebrations.
- Participation in local
fundraising activities such as Run for the Money and March of Dimes.
- Leading
Girl Scout Brownie Troops.
- Contribution to establishment of the
Gaston County Dental Clinic.
- Contributions to a new building
for the Gaston County Literacy Council.
- Donations towards community
gifts such as the bronze statue at the Gaston County Public Library, a sun dial at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens,
and playground equipment for the Martha Rivers Park.
