The Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington, Inc. (JLHB) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

For people in the community with unmet critical needs, we will act as a bridge of hope by providing the gift of leadership, resources and solutions required to empower these individuals.

Integrity
Accountability
Making a difference in people's lives
Personal Growth/Developing Potential
Commitment
Mutual and Self Respect
Openness and Receptivity

The Junior League has been at the forefront of meeting the changing needs of our community and is looking forward to continuing to provide countless hours of volunteer time, contributing to sustainable, positive community impact. Through leadership training and development, members of the JLHB are empowered to take action to improve our community. They are accomplished collaborators who have helped to transform our community by identifying critical needs, building partnerships and developing effective response programs to serve those needs.

As well as working together to create positive change in our community, members accredit their Junior League experience and training to successful personal, professional and other civic leadership, creating a legacy of dynamic volunteers that is far reaching. The Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington, Inc. will continue to influence and shape leaders in our community by doing what is intrinsic to our organization: nurturing the potential of our members, while addressing changing needs, in both the Hamilton and Burlington communities, and making a difference.

Projects and programs to address the critical issue of poverty, with a special interest in developing young women, are currently being formulated.  JLHB members are exploring and evaluating initiatives that involve mentoring high school students to increase their graduation and success rates, improving literacy through student reading programs and encouraging young mothers to learn more about themselves in ways that would assist them with planning, goal setting and effective parenting.

2009-2010 is a particularly exciting year for us as we celebrate some wonderful milestones:

Celebrating our 75th anniversary, the JLHB has committed volunteer efforts and financial resources to the Mark Preece Family House.  Our contributions will assist in providing affordable, accessible accomodations in a compassionate environment for families of patients receiving treatment in Hamilton area hospitals. 

In November 2009, we will be hosting The Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington, 27th Annual Holiday House Tour of Distinctive Homes, the major fundraiser that generates much of the funding applied to the programs that have made a significant impact on the Hamilton-Burlington community. 

For the past 27 years, the Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington “Kids on the Block” puppet troupe (in affiliation with Kids on the Block Inc.) have been helping our elementary school children understand and accept differences in people. This form of puppetry is a powerful medium of education that teaches children to appreciate disabilities and differences in others and themselves.

The JLHB is a member of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.  The Association of Junior Leagues International reaches out to volunteers of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and a commitment to voluntarism.

The JLHB is also a member of the Canadian Federation Of Junior Leagues representing the unique perspectives and need of the Canadian Junior Leagues. The Canadian Federation of Junior Leagues provides a national forum for members of Canadian Leagues to collaborate and cooperate on issues of common interest.

From founding in 1931, JLHB Community Service includes:.

1930's	1931	The Junior League of Hamilton organized, known as the Junior Service Club until accepted by AJLI in 1934.
	1934	Children's Theatre formed.
	1936	Dale Community Centre funding (to 1944).
	1939-45	War Work Committee.
1940's	1945	Arts & Out Town Survey completed.
	1946	Liaised with Toronto junior League in fund Art & Music scholarship (to 1950).
	1947	Children's Garden Clubhouse, RBG funding.
	1948	Cancer Dressing Teaching Group formed.
1950's	1950	Jolly Times Children's monthly magazine.
	1951	The Puppet Group funded.
	1954	Funding of guide to the Art Gallery (to 1958).
	1958	Purchased an Austin bus for the Institute of Physical Rehab Medicine; and a Station Wagon for the Cerebral Palsy Centre.
1960's	1960	Spitz Planetarium presented to McMaster University.
	1962	New Station Wagon for the Cerebral Palsy Centre.
	1965	Meals on Wheels.
1970's	1971	"Drugs Are Like That" -film presentations in schools.
	1975	Child Advocacy Focus.
	1977	Nursing Home Project.
	1978	"Have You Hugged Your Child Today?" Project.
1980's	1982	"Kids on the Block" Puppet Group.
	1984	Buckle Up Baby (to 1990)
	1984	TAMI Drop in Centre for Teenage Moms.
	1984	Resource Booklet for Battered Women (in association with the Status of Women).
	1988	Organ Donor Awareness Program (to 1990).
1990's	1990	Children's Health & Education Focus.
	1991	Enviro House Project in collaboration with five area school boards.
	1991	Ronald McDonald House Hamilton.
	1992	Consign Design Shop in Burlington.
	1996	Purchased a Stereotactic Mammographic Biopsy Unit for the Henderson Hospital and a Hausted Mammography chair for the Ontario Breast Screening Program.
	1998	Inasmuch House & Interval House support and McMaster Student Opportunity Fund.
	1999	65th Anniversary of the Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington, Inc. Halton Women's Shelter. The Junior League in conjunction with other community partners established the Supervised Access Centre of Hamilton-Wentworth. Funding has been provided by the Ministry of the Attorney General.
2000's	2000-01	Young Parent Resource Centre at the Salvation Army's Grace Haven. Created the Junior League Centennial Endowment Fund for Youth
	2001-02	Won the $10,000 Crest White Strip Award for our new Education and Training Program.
	2002-03	"My Big Fat Glitzy Gala" to benefit Ronald McDonald House Hamilton.
	2003-04	Entered into an agreement with the VON Hamilton to create an overnight Respite Care Center Donation to the Burlington Art Centre Endowment Fund
	2004-05	Canadian Federation of Junior Leagues Done-In-A-Day Breakfast project at Gracehaven 1st VON Day Centre Garden Clean-Up Special KOB presentations at Six Nations Reserve and Catholic School Board
	2005-06	Continued partnership with VON-Hamilton to develop the VON Junior League Respite Centre. Increased the principle sum of the Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington, Inc. Bursary at McMaster University 1st Annual Association of Junior Leagues International Done in a Day project of Kids in the Kitchen at Hamilton’s Grace Haven
	2006-07 2007-08 2008-09	Participated in the JL of New Orlean's Rebuild Project after Hurricane Katrina.  Sponsor 3 women to attend the Bay Area Leadership Program.  2nd Annual Junior League International Done in a Day project of "Kids in the Kitchen" at Grace Haven Junior League National Done in a Day " Clean out Your Closet" event in partnership with Talbots Canada. Clothing donated to Friends for Success in Hamilton. 3rd Annual Junior League International Done in a Day project of "Kids in the Kitchen" at the Eva Rothwell Centre Continued partnership with VON in the final phases of completion of the VON Junior League Overnight Respite Centre Grand opening of the VON Junior League Overnight Respite Centre 4th Annual Junior League of International Done in a Day project of "Kids in the Kitchen" at the Eva Rothwell Centre "Kids in the Kitchen" with students of the Hess Street School "True Colors" workshop with young mothers at Angela's Place

This is only part of a comprehensive list of projects undertaken by the Junior League. In addition to these long-term projects, Done-in-a-Day (DIAD) community projects and committee activities which include fundraising, community research, fund development, education and training are ongoing.