Our History

On February 9, 1923, the first JLSN officers were elected to lead a group of 40 members who provided volunteer services to local charitable organizations including the Visiting Nurse Association, the

Associated Charities, the Children’s Home, Neighborhood House, the Red Cross, and Stamford Hospital. The organization grew quickly and by 1925, 100 members had performed 4,660 hours of community service.

Since that time, JLSN has founded or participated in the establishment of more than 88 community agencies, including Domestic Violence Services, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Shelter for the Homeless (Pacific House), The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County, The Women’s Crisis Center, and the Fairfield County Women’s Center at Norwalk Community College.

Our League members continue to volunteer countless hours each year as trained community volunteers.

JLSN Founding Board of Directors

Gertrude Ingersoll, President Margaret Douglas, Vice President
Helen Betts Isabel Pitt
Marguerite Daly Leslie Sawyer
Kathryn Durey Ada Stebbins
Harriet Kelley Catherine Sherrill
Adele Knobloch
  • 1987

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  • 1973a special year

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