September was a busy month for our Junior JWL members, with volunteers pitching in at both the Pickle Festival in Greenlawn and The 9/11 Heroes Run at Milldam Park. Volunteers participated in selling popcorn and pickles to Pickle Festival attendees, raising money to support the Greenlawn Centerport Historical Association, and enjoyed one of our favorite benefits of being a JWL member–making and enjoying great peer friendships!

JJWL volunteers at the 9/11 Run helped by checking in registered runners, distributing race bibs and medals, and helping coordinate clean up and organization throughout the event. They also witnessed a beautiful 9/11 memorial ceremony, where event organizers honored local Huntington residents who died in 9/11 and remembered the tragic events of the day. Our JJWL members’ experience was a tremendous opportunity to learn about a major event in American history and pay tribute to those who we have lost and remember to this day.

Interested in joining the JJWL? JJWL members come from all local Town of Huntington school districts and are girls enrolled in grades 6 through 12. In addition, our JWL members’ younger and/or male children are always welcome to participate in volunteer opportunities throughout the year (as long as their JWL member parent is present as well). Learn more about the JJWL here.