Letter From Our President
Welcome to the Junior League of Arlington and to our 50th year serving the community!
On October 22, 1975, the Service League of Arlington was founded with 45 charter members. Seven years later, on February 22, 1982, the League was admitted into the Association of Junior Leagues International as the 248th Junior League, leading to the official name change to the Junior League of Arlington by amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed on April 22, 1982.
Since its inception, JLA has given over $3,000,000 and 1,000,000 volunteer hours to more than 100 agencies. This year, we are providing grants to 10 agencies totaling $100,000. We will continue our partnership with Arlington ISD for the AISD Back to School Kick-off, on August 2, 2025, at AT&T stadium. And we look forward to providing many Done in a Day community volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Today, JLA has a new home! We have moved into Wellspring on Main, The Arlington Center for Community Engagement. Wellspring is located at 201 W. Main Street in Arlington, Texas. This move provides us with more space for meetings, officing and on-site storage.
Be sure to mark your calendars: JLA will participate in North Texas Giving day on Thursday, September 18th and our annual Purses for a Purpose event will be back in spring of 2026!
I invite you to visit other pages on our website to learn more about our history and discover the wonderful impact the Junior League of Arlington has had on our community. Your support enables us to advance women’s leadership, have meaningful impact and build a brighter future for everyone.
Dianne Forsberg
President, 2025-2026
president@jlarlington.org