Women as Catalysts for Lasting Community Change
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BY ELIZABETH BEARD DEAL
he Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. has been serving the community for over 85 years. This non-profit organization of women is committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
The Junior League provides training to its members, develops and supports community projects, bestows grants to organizations in need, and gives scholarships to deserving high school graduates. Junior League projects include Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change (MAGIC), Artist for a Day, Health Literacy, Super Safety Saturday, Safe Sitter, and the Red Apron Pantry. To support its mission and projects, the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is hosting the Third Annual Designer Bag Bingo fundraising event on April 21. The 2022 Designer Bag Bingo Chair is Amanda Dewett, and Assistant Chair is Catherine Simpson.
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The “Girls Night Out” event pairs the fun of Bingo with designer handbags as prizes! Emcee for the evening will be Courtney Butts, Miss Louisiana 2020.
