The Lemont Junior Woman’s Club (LJWC)
is a not-for-profit organization, providing cultural, educational, civic and philanthropic services to Lemont and its residents. The LJWC encourages self-improvement and fosters friendships among its members.
The Lemont Junior Woman’s Club is an award-winning service organization established on May 5, 1993 with a record-breaking charter group of 50 members, the largest charter group of any woman’s club in Illinois history. We are members of the 5th Junior District Federation of Junior Woman’s Clubs, and the General Federation of Women’s clubs. The General Federation, founded in 1890, is the oldest and largest non-partisan, nondenominational women’s volunteer service organization.
The Lemont Junior Woman’s Club has received many awards for its excellent programs from the Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs while also being recognized for its community achievements.
One of our proudest accomplishments is serving as advisors for The Lemont Juniorette Club, a service group for girls between 12-18 years of age to help foster our collective beliefs in service and friendship. This club was chartered in 1998 as a member of the 5th District Federation of Woman’s Clubs and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Past Presidents of the Lemont Junior Woman’s Club:
Kathleen Batistich 1993-1994
Mary Brew 1994 -1995
Mary Studebaker 1995-1996
Sue Nosal 1996-1997
Sharon Navratil 1997-1998
Sarah Jones 1998-1999 |
Monica Meeks 1999- 2000
Lisa Wright 2000-2001
Denise Coules 2001-2002
LeeAnn Conlon 2002-2003
Joyce Koon 2003-2004
Loryl Fisher 2003-2004 |
Lydia Slivinski 2005
Brenda Douglass 2006
Shannon Demack 2007
Patti Senese 2008
Shelley Taylor 2009
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Charter Members:
Kathleen Batistich
Terry Bengston
Susan Bloom
Celeste Bosko
Karen Brandeis
Mary Brew
Barbara Bushman
Alice Chin
Marci Chin
Rosemary Christine
Lisa Cieski
Colleen Conlon
Estella Conlon
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Janet Dejka
Irene Dickson
Marianne Doherty
Nancy Drafke
Faith Dubois
Karen Enyart
Karol Evanoff
Leslie Faletto
Colleen Fejedelem
Sheri Forillo
Therese GeorgeDebbie Gibson
Fran Klappa |
Patty Krengiel
Rose Marie Leal
Mary Letson
Marie Levy
Betty Liedtke
Aleta McCann
Kelly McGuire
Laura Martys
Cathleen Maylee
Susan Michael
Sue Nosal
Delores O'Neill
Joan Poplawski |
Rae Ann Sanlis
Brenda Schmidt
Maria Schuler-Vogler
Marianne Siple
Mary Studebaker
Maureen Strube
Mickie Thompson
Joan Walsh
Jean Zigmant
Linda Zitch |
2009 Accomplishments:
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Hosted Viva Lemont and raised $15,000 for our club
- Awarded two $1,500 scholarships to Lemont High School students and one $1,500 scholarship to a woman returning to college
- Supported two local food pantries, Meals on Wheels, Project Graduation, Lemont Public Library Summer Reading Program, Township Human Services, Hope and Friendship, Homeless Sandwich Shelter Run, CARE Trak program, Franciscan Outreach Program, Jeff Anderson Foundation, Mayor’s Golf Outing, Lemont Park District Foundation, Library Book Donation
- Created Easter baskets for local families
- Participated in Keepataw Days Parade, Hometown Holidays, DARE Essay contests, Kopz n Kidz Day, Quarry Man Challenge, Relay for Life
- How Do You Do Hostess committee delivered welcome bags to new residents
- Partnered with the Lemont Park District to offer three weeks of Safety Camp for children
- Partnered with the Lemont Police Department to train over 40 children in Fighting Chance Class
- Trained new babysitters through the Safe Sitter program
- Filled 90 "Baskets of Basics" for local families in need
- Hosted another successful Benefit Breakfast with Santa
- Provided Thanksgiving and Christmas meal vouchers to local families in need
- Provided Christmas gifts to local children in need
- Provided Birthday gifts to local children in need
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