Lemont Junior Womans Club

What We Do

For over 30 years, LJWC has benefited the greater Lemont community by conducting award-winning programs, recognizing young adult volunteer efforts, and providing critical funding to local non-profits.

We strive to leave legacies across Lemont by supporting worthwhile community projects.

Award Scholarships

Volunteerism plays a critical role in the Lemont community, and is the cornerstone of the Lemont Junior Woman’s Club. To recognize the efforts of those who also demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism, LJWC awards scholarships to Lemont High School seniors and woman enrolled in or returning to college.

LJWC scholarship winners will be notified in early May.
Give Grants

With the support of many generous sponsors, LJWC is able to provide grants to local non-profits who are actively and effectively giving back to our community.

As part of a special grant process, LJWC awards local non-profits up to $10,000 to support current and future initiatives. Recent recipients of the Special Grant include Hope & Friendship Foundation, Friends of the Lemont Public Library District, and Lemont Park Foundation.

LJWC also awards various grants throughout the year, including quarterly donations to each of our two local food pantries.
Fundraise

LJWC generates funds through membership dues, individual donations, and event sponsorships. 100% of proceeds are funneled back into Lemont in support of community projects.

We host a larger fundraiser each year as well as several smaller campaigns.

We are partnered with iGive and Amazon Smile. Please add the Lemont Junior Woman’s club as your charity. A portion of your purchase will be donated back to our club to help support or mission.
Volunteer

LJWC provides cultural, educational, civic and philanthropic services to Lemont and its residents. Through monthly volunteer opportunities, LJWC also encourages self-improvement and fosters friendships among its members.

Additional volunteers are always welcome at our events. Join us!

Community Projects

2023 Project - Lemont Park District North Quad Baseball Field Scoreboard

In spring 2023, LJWC partnered with the Lemont Park District to purchase a scoreboard for $15,180 to be installed at the North Baseball Field located at the Lemont Park District Centennial Park Quad. The scoreboard was recently installed in October 2023. Please check it out!

2023 Project - Mental Health Symposium

In 2022-23, LJWC organized monthly wellness talks which were hosted at the Lemont Public Library and Old Quarry Middle School. These talks educated the community on various mental health topics. On February 25th, 2023, the club organized its first ever Wellness Symposium, held at Old Quarry Middle School, which presented wellness topics to over 150 attendees from the community.

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2021 Project - Lemont Park District Centennial Park Playground

In 2017, the Lemont Junior Woman’s Club partnered with the Lemont Park District to fundraise $30,000 ($10,000 each year for three years) to build an all-inclusive playground at Centennial Park. The playground was designed to be accessible to children of all ages and abilities and was completed in October 2021.

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2018 Project - Oakwood School's STEM Creation Lab

The LJWC’s 2017 annual fundraiser, “Snowball,” was such a successful event that the club decided to award two grants ($10,000 & $5,000) to two organizations with non-profit status that service the Lemont community. The grants were awarded to the SD113A Education Foundation ($10,000 used to build a STEM Creation Lab at Oakwood School), and the Anne Elizabeth McComb Swaney Foundation ($5,000 used to build a therapeutic horseback riding facility at The Legacy Ranch).

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See more LJWC-supported community projects from past years here.