From Monday, May 3rd through Sunday, May 9th, 2021, the Junior League of Lincoln will partner with local restaurants, bakeries, breweries, wineries, and bars to help raise awareness and funds for the Little Black Dress Initiative while driving sales for local businesses. A portion of the daily sales from these local businesses will go towards the Junior League of Lincoln’s poverty alleviation initiatives.
Schedule:
Monday, May 3rd, Runza (33rd and Highway 2, 5-8 PM); Scoops (Both Locations, Mention Little Black Dress)
Tuesday, May 4th, Slim Chickens (Both Locations, 5-9 PM); The Rabbit Hole Bakery
Wednesday, May 5th, Venue; The Coffee Roaster
Thursday, May 6th, Misty’s (Both Locations), James Arthur Vineyards (Haymarket Tasting Room)
Saturday, May 8th, Panda Express (Pine Lake Location), Saro Cider
Sunday, May 9th, Rutabagas
Share pictures of your Support Lincoln, Eat and Drink Local visits by tagging @JLLincolnNE and using #LBDLNK. To learn more, follow the Junior League of Lincoln on Facebook, and Twitter. Those interested in joining the Junior League of Lincoln can learn more at https://www.jll.org/.
The Junior League of Lincoln is a non-profit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Since its inception 100 years ago, the Junior League of Lincoln has contributed over $2,000,000 and over 375,000 volunteer hours to the Lincoln community. The JLL has wholly funded a number of projects, and has also collaborated with a number of social service agencies and other non-profit groups to see projects through to successful completion. There are two Junior Leagues in Nebraska: Lincoln, and Omaha. Over 1,000 women in Nebraska continue a rich history of volunteer service to their metropolitan communities, and a strong commitment to developing leadership and volunteer skills among its members.
Founded in 2014 by the Junior League of London, the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) is a week-long awareness and fundraising campaign that harnesses the power of social media to illustrate the restrictions poverty places on choices, opportunities, and access to resources. Advocates wear one black dress (or outfit) for five consecutive days, in an effort to spark conversations and awareness about poverty and related issues. To date, dozens of Junior Leagues have replicated the initiative in their own communities, collectively sparking countless conversations and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of important community programs.