Proclamation of “Junior League of Seattle Find the Good Day” in Seattle
On Friday, August 29, 2025, several members of the Junior League of Seattle’s Board of Directors had the honor of meeting with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to receive an official proclamation recognizing Junior League of Seattle’s Find the Good Day, which will be celebrated on September 18. This day is part of a global initiative led by the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) to spotlight the collective impact of Junior Leagues across four countries. For more than 125 years, Junior Leagues have been a force for good—mobilizing women to lead civic change, champion equity, and build stronger communities through volunteerism, advocacy, and leadership development.
Find the Good Day is more than a celebration; it’s a call to action. It reminds us that even in challenging times, there is always good to be found, and more importantly, good to be done. At the Junior League of Seattle, we live this every day through our mission: advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. For over a century, our League has stood as a force for good in Seattle, responding to the evolving needs of our community with compassion, resolve and bold determination. Today, as our city faces urgent and complex challenges, our commitment remains unwavering. Seattle still needs us—and we are ready to rise to the occasion.
During our meeting with Mayor Harrell, we shared the League’s deep roots in Seattle’s nonprofit ecosystem. Throughout the past century, our organization and our trained volunteers have helped launch and support many of the city’s most impactful organizations, including Childhaven, CASA, Rebuilding Together, Seattle CityClub, and the Washington Women’s Foundation, among others. We emphasized that our mission is not just aspirational, it is also operational. Our members are trained leaders, and it’s no exaggeration to say that nearly every major nonprofit in Seattle has been touched by the Junior League, whether through board service, program support, or strategic partnership.
In addition to recognizing our legacy, Mayor Harrell answered several of our questions about the city’s most pressing challenges. We came prepared to listen and to offer our support. As an organization with more than 1,000 trained volunteers, we are uniquely positioned to help address complex issues through both direct service and systems-level change.
The mayor shared several top-of-mind concerns, including:
Income inequality
Homelessness, housing insecurity, and the Fentanyl crisis
Sex trafficking
Public safety
We are grateful for the opportunity to engage in this dialogue and are committed to continuing the conversation. These issues will be touched upon during our Fall Neighborhood Meetings this November, at which members can discuss how we can expand service shifts, deepen our training, and align our efforts to meet the evolving needs of our city.
As we approach Find the Good Day, we invite our members, partners, and the broader community to reflect on the good we’ve done—and the good we’re still called to do!
