The Orinda Juniors

The Orinda Junior Women’s Club is a non-profit women’s organization dedicated to

community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.

We are a diverse group of women united by a shared commitment to friendship and

volunteer community service.

We believe community service efforts can be done in the limited time our busy

schedules allow – and can make a big impact when accomplished in the spirit of fun!

OJWC is celebrating it’s 30th year this coming year.  To find out more about the REUNION, please visit  www.orindajuniors.org/reunion/

______________________________________________________________________

Youth Ink Writing Contest

Orinda Juniors created this contest to support the literary arts among young people in

the community. Youth Ink is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who attend an Orinda

school or live in Orinda

Orinda Juniors is proud to announce the winners of Youth Ink 2013!

     

1st place ($250) - Kate Nerone - "Nowhere Wheels"

2nd place ($125) - Hannah Fishlow - "All the World's a Stage"

3rd place ($75) - Kate Dunn - "The Courage to Change"

10 Honorable Mention (Gift certificates)  - not ranked, listed by last name in alpha order

Neil Binnie - "Bigfoot was my Neighbor"

Sarah Coufal - "Miracle"

Julia Dureault - "Minimum Wage"

Olivia Fishlow - "A Grand Adventure"

Steve Ginsburg - "What Never Fades"

Jessica Guo - "Shooting Stars and a Pink Hamster"

Arman Marchiel - "Big Bad Wolf's Secret"

Erin Mohr - "Soaring"

Clara Wu - Leticia's Diary"

Jasmine Zhang - "Shadows"

 

All participants will receive a gift certificate for Loard's ice cream by mail.

 

Please join us to congratulate the winners at the awards ceremony on Thursday, April 25th at 6pm in the Orinda Library Auditorium!_______________________________________________________

Community service efforts include:

 Orinda Convalescent Home We host a lively party and parade for residents of the

home with Orinda Juniors’ children dressed in their Halloween costumes.

 STAND! Against Domestic Violence We support this organization by hosting a

party for the children who live at the transitional housing facility while the mothers

receive counseling.  We also provide backpacks filled with art supplies for each of

the children.

 Bruns Hospice House The first year for us working with this organization. We plan

to organize and serve a Valentine’s Dinner for the residents and their families.

 Children’s Hospital Family House We provide Easter baskets to children staying

at the Family House. These children are siblings of kids staying at Children’s

Hospital often for a long period of time.

 Holiday Family Adoption We typically support an organization during the holidays

with a clothing or gift drive.  Last year we supported Brighter-Beginnings with a

family adoption program.

 Local community organizations We provide volunteer hours and resources to

local community events: Orinda 4th of July activities, Haley’s Run for a Cause,

EFO, Orinda in Action, Shelter, Inc. and others.

For information, please email us at:

info@orindajuniors.org