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The Junior League of Phoenix, Inc. is an organization of women whose mission
is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact
through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
~ Updated Mission Statement voted in by members, March 2023
What It Means to Be Mission Focused
 Dear Members and Supporters:
In March, members voted in the newly revitalized Mission Statement which allows us to clarify our focus on what this organization is about— developing women leaders who work to make their communities stronger. We advance women’s leadership.
We lived our Mission in many ways this year. As this was our first full year back in person from the pandemic, we have completed hundreds of hours of training, networking and connecting — of “Building Community”—together. We finished the final year of the focus area of “Fighting Hunger in the Greater Phoenix Community” through St. Vincent de Paul, Harvest Compassion Center, Phoenix Food Day & HealthFest and many other Volunteer Action community partner shifts. Now we eagerly anticipate our new community partner programs under “Empowering Women & Girls.” In February, our members came together to host another wildly successful Rummage Sale, our 86th year, raising more than $130,000 in one day. Internally, we welcome our newest members from this year’s Provisional Class and, at the same time, give our gratitude to our Actives and Sustainers for their continued service as well as our community partners for their support. There are so many other things to mention and these are just the highlights!
For 89 years, JLP has been in the business of advancing women’s leadership (I mean, even Sandra Day O’Connor had to start somewhere!). As we head into a new administrative year with this new Mission, let us reflect on what it means to the Junior League of today. For me, it means making sure we identify and amplify the diversity of all our members and the strengths each brings to the table, that we support each other and bring others along in our leadership journey.
Janine Garner, author of From Me To We, said: “When women come together to support one another, it creates a powerful space for collaboration, innovation and the collective advancement of our society.” This is even truer today and a reminder to keep lifting one another up.
Here’s to our updated Mission of advancing women’s leadership, and here’s to creating impact, together.
Warmly,
Kelly Kaysonepheth
2022-24 JLP President
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