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Delegates from the Junior League of Berkshire County Attend International Conference Celebrating the Power of Women Volunteers
April 23, 2007 - The power of women’s volunteer leadership and the ability to transform local communities through voluntarism were the themes behind the 85th Annual Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) Conference held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place from April 18-22, 2007. Delegates from the Junior League of Berkshire County (JLBC) joined more than 700 delegates from Leagues in four countries to share ideas, recognize accomplishments and develop leadership skills – all focused on the Junior League Mission of providing volunteer support to local communities.
“Providing training and recognizing members’ accomplishments at the Annual Conference lets us further build the integral role women play in strengthening social services, raising awareness of key issues and funding important community initiatives,” said Elizabeth Avery, JLBC president.
The annual Association of Junior Leagues International conferences provide an occasion to spotlight the widespread impact of the network of 293 Junior Leagues’ volunteer efforts and share the contributions of individual Leagues to their communities. One such example is The Discovery Program at Girls Incorporated of the Berkshires, a Program of the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center.
The JLBC Discovery Program supports girls, ages 10-18, in developing leadership skills, connecting with the community and providing a sense of empowerment and furthers the mission of the Junior League to develop the potential of women and to improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
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