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Become a Member!
Passionate about service? Driven to lead? We’d love to welcome you to our League.
We are currently recruiting members for our Fall 2026 Cohort – upcoming info session dates: 4/18, 5/16, 6/9, 6/20, 7/11, 7/14, 8/8, and 8/11.
To attend an info session or submit an application, click below.
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2026 May Dinner
Join us as we celebrate connection, leadership, and the impact women create together.
Our May Dinner welcomes prospective members and community partners to learn more about the Junior League of South Bend and the work we do to strengthen the place we call home.
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Celebrating Find the Good Day
Learn MoreThank you to everyone who helped make Find the Good Day a success and contributed to spreading kindness and hope in our community. Check out how we celebrated below!
How We Show Up for Our Community:
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Be part of our impact.
Whether you join as a member or sponsor our 2026 Holiday Ball, your support fuels meaningful projects that uplift the South Bend community.
2025 Find the Good Day
JLSB joined leagues around the world in celebrating Find the Good Day, an initiative of the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI).
In honor of this day, our members showed up across South Bend to support families, children, and community partners in meaningful ways:
- Our Community Council cooked and served warm, homemade meals for families with children receiving care at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana.
- Our Communications Council rallied support by collecting and donating more than 3,000 pantry items and travel‑size toiletries, with generous help from the Morris Inn at the University of Notre Dame, Cultivate Food Rescue, and The Goddard School.
- Our Membership Council spread joy by painting and placing kindness rocks throughout local parks.
- Our Fundraising Council shared gratitude by writing heartfelt thank‑you notes to first responders, as well as staff at RMHC and Reins of Life.
- Our Board and Nominating Council rolled up their sleeves at the CASIE Center, helping to ensure the space was clean, welcoming, and ready for families.
- Our Sustainers spent a meaningful afternoon reading with children at the Robinson Community Learning Center.
Thank you to everyone who helped make Find the Good Day a success and contributed to spreading kindness and hope in our community.
Project Spotlight:
Our signature project for the 2025-2026 year is a partnership with Reins of Life, where we helped create a new sensory gym equipped to support individuals with sensory processing needs. This space enhances sensory development, motor skills, and social engagement—an investment that will benefit children and families for years to come. We’re excited to continue building positive change together throughout the year.
Additional Community Investments:
Alongside our work with Reins of Life, we’re proud to support two additional organizations making a meaningful difference in South Bend:
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana — We funded the Fresh Start Nourishment Program, ensuring families have access to fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, and bread while receiving care and support at the House.
- Robinson Community Learning Center — We contributed to the development of a youth reader’s theatre partnership that strengthens reading fluency, expression, and comprehension through collaborative performance, building confidence, teamwork, and a deeper love of literacy.
