Totaling 300 volunteers, Junior League of Collin County members and their families contributed 1,200 hours working on 40 projects throughout Collin County on March 25.
This day of service was part of JLCC’s 40th anniversary celebration and included a reception with presentations by former Texas State Senator Florence Shapiro and former mayor Pat Evans — both founders of the Plano Service League, known today as the Junior League of Collin County.
JLCC has made a substantial impact on numerous non-profits throughout Collin County by giving 750,619 volunteer hours and $7,252,726 in funds over the last 40 years. The League, a major advocate for volunteerism, is a group of 900 women eededicated to improving the community while empowering one another through leadership.
40th Anniversary Project Recipients:
Allen Community Outreach
ArtCentre of Plano
Brain Injury Network of Dallas
Boys & Girls Club Collin County
Carter BloodCare
Children’s Health Legacy
Cornerstone Assistance Network of North Central Texas
Wylie Draper Intermediate School
Frisco Family Services ReSale
Grace Bridge Food Bank
Grace Bridge ReSale Store
Grace To Change
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heritage Farmstead Museum
Heritage Guide of Collin County
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center
Hugs Café
Kids in the Kitchen
McKinney ISD Special Olympics
Minis and Friends North Texas
My Friend’s House
My Possibilities
North Collin County Habitat for Humanity
Plano Garden Club
Plano HEAD START
Plano ISD CORE Store
Samaritan Inn
Special Olympics of Plano
The Birthday Project
The Family Place
The Legacy Senior Communities
The Salvation Army Plano Corps
The Texas Pool
The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center
This Side Up! Family Center
Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Plano, Legacy Chapter
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