Junior League of Des Moines, Inc.

promoting voluntarismdeveloping womenimproving communities

The Junior League of Des Moines, Inc. is an organization of women 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.

Junior League Des Moines President Elect (Anne Happel), President (Jean Hiller), and Past President (Lauren M.G. Burt).

Touch a Truck 2012 was a huge success!

For the 8th year the JLDM Women's Scholarship Program presented two scholarships at the May General Member Meeting. Congrats ladies!

Touch A Truck

On Saturday, June 15, Junior League will hold our third annual Touch A Truck event at the Waukee YMCA from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Kiddos are able to get in vehicles, sound the horns, and turn on lights and flashers. This year we will have an ambulance, police cars, tractors, and other sports cars! We will also have guest appearances by Surge, Cubbie Bear and other local area mascots.

Please come join us on Saturday, June 15, rain or shine! Tickets are $5/person or $20/family.

Miss Representation

Thank you to all who attended the screening of Miss Representation in observance of International Women’s Day 2013. Now that we’re all inspired, we encourage you to think about how you can make an impact.

Bargain Basket

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Bargain Basket

315 E. 6th Street, Des Moines, IA
(515) 246-8545

Monday - Saturday
10:00am - 6:00pm

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Gift Mart 2013

November 21-23, 2013
Gift Mart is the Junior League of Des Moines’ annual shopping event.

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Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame 2013

In February 2013, Junior League of Des Moines was honored to be inducted in the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. Thank you to Volunteer Iowa and to all JLDM members for your time and dedication to voluntarism.

Flash Volunteering: Young Variety's Bikes for Kids

Junior League members at a Flash Volunteering event on October 13, 2012. Volunteers helped distribute bikes for Young Variety's Bikes for Kids Program. Left to right: Theresa Miller, Lauren Burgeson, Jaimie Miller, June Owens, Susan Kloewer, and Tami Snyder.

Gift Mart 2012!

The Junior League of Des Moines celebrated a successful Gift Mart and are already looking forward to next year! Pictured are (left to right): Debbie Parenza and Lauren Denison.

Miss Representation

Junior League of Des Moines hosted a special screening of the documentary Miss Representation.