I joined The Junior League of Austin and stay involved year after year because I have seen firsthand the difference League volunteers can make in the lives of children here in Central Texas through programs such as Coats for Kids. Coats for Kids was my first exposure to the power of the League. I was… Read More
Join The Junior League of Austin (JLA) for its annual Coats for Kids Drive December 1–12, 2020. Now in its 34th year, Coats for Kids plans to provide over 30,000 winter coats to children in need. JLA and its partners—Jack Brown Cleaners, iHeart Radio and KVUE —are asking for the community to once again step… Read More
The Junior League of Austin, Jack Brown Cleaners, 98.1 KVET, and KVUE today announced the winners of the Coats for Kids Coat Drive Competition. Coats for Kids is an annual community project that collects and distributes warm winter coats to children in need in Central Texas. Each year, these partners bring the community together to… Read More
Can you all believe it is already time to start a new League year? The beginning of a new year is always so exciting. There are new faces, new opportunities, and new placements. But the beginning of a new year can also be overwhelming and take some time to get back into the swing of… Read More
By Anna Morris The COVID-19 pandemic made for a year of firsts for the Junior League of Austin (JLA). The success of the inaugural virtual market of A Christmas Affair (ACA) in November 2020 further proved that the innovation of JLA’s members can keep our beloved traditions alive through challenging times – and create… Read More
Our local community makes Coats for Kids a success every year. Without our community volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to distribute over 30,000 coats each year. You can host a coat drive or volunteer your time to sort, organize, and shop the thousands of winter coats donated for distribution. We hope you are… Read More