The Junior League of Austin (JLA) returns to Palmer Events Center November 15 – 19 for A Christmas Affair 2023: Cosmic Holiday. Blast off into the holiday season and join in the spirit of giving with the 48th annual holiday market benefitting The Junior League of Austin’s signature programs and nonprofit community partners. With more than 200 vendors from across the country and more than 25,000 patrons in attendance each year, what began as thirty booths in the Driskill Hotel in 1976 has grown into the largest League event of its kind in the nation. As The Junior League of Austin’s largest fundraiser, A Christmas Affair funds our mission, programs, and outreach, and allows us to continue our work of empowering women and serving our community.

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We look forward to seeing you at our Groundbreaking Celebration this Thursday, January 18, at 10:30 a.m. at the site of our new Community Impact Center (8501 Bluffstone Cove).

The current weather forecast is pretty chilly, so dress warm and wear comfortable flat shoes. The site is undeveloped so heels are strongly discouraged.

There will be a short “shovel ceremony” at 10:30 followed by a lunch in the heated tent. Hot chocolate and coffee provided by Riser Coffee and lunch by Bohemian BBQ.

We will have limited parking on Bluffstone Drive and Bluffstone Cove but will have FREE PARKING and SHUTTLE available from the Dell Jewish Community Center, located at 7300 Hart Lane. Shuttles will depart from Dell JCC at 9:30 and 10, and will run continuously from the groundbreaking site to the JCC until 1:00pm.

Thank you again for your generous support in making our future home a reality!

Contact Catherine Mattingly or Candice Mendoza (campaignevents@jlaustin.org) with questions.

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The Community Impact Center is a place where our members come together in partnership with the community, united by a resolve to “do something” in response to today’s pressing needs.

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Through FIT, more than 250 JLA member volunteers commit approximately 200 hours to packing and delivering over 8,000 food items in backpacks to 1,000 Del Valle ISD students every week during the school year. Find out how to support FIT.

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The Junior League of Austin, its partners, and the community at large have an impressive and beautiful history of bringing warmth to the children and families in our community.

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The 2016 Coats for Kids​ Coat Drive competition winners are:

School Competition Winners

• Preschool – Westlake United Methodist Preschool
• Elementary School – Rowe Lane Elementary
• Middle School – O’Henry Middle School
• High School – Pflugerville High School Charter School – Eden Park Academy
• Private School – Regents School of Austin & Hyde Park High School

Business and Organization Winners

• Small Business – Pecan Springs Ranch
• Large Business – Austin Regional Clinic (Covenant MSO)
• Community Group – Austin Swim Club/Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy
• Non-Profit Organization – Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation

On Saturday, December 10, 2016, thousands of families in need will have the opportunity to find just the right warm winter coat for their children. This year, we are celebrating 30 years of Coats for Kids ​and will distribute more than 35,000 to those in need in our community. The Junior League of Austin, Jack Brown Cleaners, 98.1 KVET and KVUE are proud to sponsor this event and thank the Central Texas community for supporting this worthwhile cause!

Coats for Kids​ is an annual community event through which new and gently-worn warm winter coats are collected and distributed to economically disadvantaged youth in Central Texas. Families who attend have the opportunity to learn about additional resources and services available through an on-site community fair featuring local non-profit organizations. Families who make less that 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible to receive a coat and have the opportunity to visit the community fair. The community’s support – both financial and in volunteer efforts – helps to keep so many children warm and healthy during the cold winter months. Volunteers who speak Spanish, Farsi, American Sign Language and other languages are especially needed.

“We are celebrating 30 years of Coats for Kids​ in Central Texas. It is heartwarming to think of all of the warm coats that have been distributed and the impact each and every coat makes to a child in need.” said Coats for Kids Chair, Laura Robinson. “Every year we have watched the line around Palmer Events Center grow as kids wait to get inside to choose their very own coat. We appreciate everyone who takes the time to volunteer, donate funds, give a coat or organize a coat drive. On no other day of the year is it more clear how much the people of Austin care about our community’s children!”

There is still time to donate towards the purchase of new coats – just $15 helps buy a new coat! This is a community-based initiative and it is because of the support of local groups, businesses, schools, and individuals that the youngest members of our community will be protected from the cold this winter. To donate to Coats for Kids​ or to volunteer, please visit https://www.jlaustin.org/coats.

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