Historical Projects and Community Service Activities
The Junior League of Long Beach has made significant positive improvements in the greater Long Beach community since its inception in 1931. Here is our list of past projects and community service activities:
| Project Title | Funds Raised |
| Children’s Dental Education Program Begun by Junior Charity League, 1936, presently part of the Children’s Dental Health Clinic | |
| Children’s Dental Foundation 1952-2000 | $217,673 |
| Children’s Activities 1947 -1950 | $528 |
| Juvenile Bureau Clothing 1947-1957 | $3.411 |
| Community Volunteer Office of Long Beach 1948-1955 | $13,067 |
| Programs for Children 1957-1961 | $3,676 |
| Symphony Previews 1959-1965 | $2,676 |
| Live Theater Through Puppetry 1959-1994 | $35,323 |
| Volunteer Bureau, South Bay-Harbor 1963-1966 | $12,700 |
| Homemaker Service 1964-1971 | $85,000 |
| Rancho Los Cerritos School Tour Docents 1965-1975 | $257 |
| Long Beach Regional Arts Council 1968-1972 | $23,000 |
| Effective Listening Course 1970-1972 | $1,606 |
| Children’s Hospital Closed-Circuit Television 1971-1973 | $10,212 |
| International Community Council 1970-1975 | $1,860 |
| Regional TV Drug Spots 1971-1973 | $1,220 |
| Art in the Schools 1973-1980 | $10,695 |
| Cabrillo Beach Marine Museum 1973-1976 | $3,000 |
| Musical Showcase for Youth 1975-1978 | $7,400 |
| Long Beach Heritage Week 1975-1976 | $1,194 |
| Cedar House 1975-1982 | $63,721 |
| Authors’ Festival 1977-1991 | $4,903 |
| Cultural Heritage Publication 1979-1983 | 44,843 |
| Postpartum Education for Parents -PEP 1979-1981 | $1,833 |
| Alcohol Awareness 1981-1985 | $19,284 |
| Rancho Los Cerritos Dress Collection 1981-1984 | $5,100 |
| Action Against Burns 1982-1984 | $975 |
| Arts in Action/Children’s Cultural Festival 1982-1990 | $7,408 |
| Parent Survival 1982-1988 | $18,158 |
| Victim Advocacy 1982-1989 | $5,847 |
| Literary Women 1982-1990 | $1,455 |
| Project Return 1983-1988 | $2,473 |
| Aware Bears 1984-1986 | $3,096 |
| Community Assistance Fund 1984 | $85,827 |
| Public Education Awareness Service -PEAS 1984-1986 | $8,637 |
| Arts Funding Resource Center 1985-1987 | $844 |
| Building Bridges to Intercultural Understanding 1985-1986 | $696 |
| Recovery Home for Youth 1985-1986 | $932 |
| Literacy in Long Beach / Celebrate Reading 1988-1991 | $12,795 |
| Angel’s Gate 1986-1988 | $3,750 |
| Senior’s Supportive Services 1986-1989 | $19,900 |
| Casa Youth Shelter 1986-1994 | $24,642 |
| Woman to Woman 1986-1991 | $26,700 |
| Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention 1987-1988 | $1,595 |
| Rancho Los Cerritos School Docent Program 1987-2000 | $18,700 |
| Women’s History Month 1987 | $3,500 |
| A Day for Women/Community Training Day 1987-1998 | $18,700 |
| Community of Caring Schools 1988-1991 Continued as part of YAA | $18,500 |
| Long Beach Youth Connection 1988-1991 | $69,300 |
| Done in a Day 1990-1992, Continued as Impact Long Beach | $3,500 |
| HOPE -Homeless Outreach Program for Enrichment 1990-2002 | $78,172 |
| Long Beach Fire Safety House 1991-1995 | $18,722 |
| Youth Advocates and Action -YAA 1991-1994, Continued as Partnership for Educational Progress | $22,571 |
| Impact Long Beach 1992-2002 | $54,779 |
| Rebuilding Together Long Beach aka Christmas in April 1992-1995 | $57,500 |
| Partnership for Educational Progress -PEP 1994-1998 | $9,536 |
| Project H.EAR.T. 1997-2002 | $25,500 |
| Adopt-A-School, Continued as Community Impact Projects 2002-Present | $105,000 |
| Charitable Community Contributions: | |
| Breast Cancer Fund (derived from LUNAFEST® 2011-Present) | $11,100 |
| Billie Jean King Library 2019 – support creation of “The Lounge” dedicated to teen literacy and activities | $30,000 |
| Rancho Los Cerritos 2020 – support restoration of the historic site herb garden a larger restoration campaign | $30,000 |
| Casa Youth Shelter 2021 – support the shelter’s kitchen remodel | $30,000 |
| Partners of Parks 2022 – support rebuild of Admiral Kidd playground | $10,000 |