2020 Laura N. Dowsett Honoree: Liz Dreher Howard

This year we have the pleasure of honoring Elizabeth (Liz) Dreher Howard as our 2020 Laura N. Dowsett awardee. This award is given to a Junior League of Honolulu Sustainer that continuous gives back to the community and is a civic leader amongst volunteers.   Liz Howard has been one of Honolulu’s top interior designers… Read More

LUXE 2020 – A Taste of Aloha

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Join us in honoring our 2020 Laura N. Dowsett awardee, Liz Howard LUXE is our annual fundraiser luncheon, in which this year we will celebrate the release of our compilation cookbook and our 96th year serving the community. It’s not to late to join us, click here to purchase a ticket.

What is the Laura N. Dowsett Award?

In 1982, an award was created to honor a Sustainer who personified the ideals of the League. The annual award is given to a sustaining member who demonstrates the spirit of voluntarism, the value of specialized training, the effectiveness of advocacy, and the qualities of leadership developed in the League.  Although there were many outstanding… Read More

January 15, 2019 GMM

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Welcome back from the holidays! Join us for our first GMM for 2020!

Celebrating 95 Years – Annual Meeting!

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

6pm - 8pm

Our final meeting of the year is here! We are so excited to celebrate with you. Please join us and feel free to bring your +1. We have so much to celebrate this year and provide education on what we have accomplished.  Tickets are $22 per person. Address: 1777 East-West Road, Honolulu HI 96848 Room:… Read More

2019 Laura N. Dowsett Honoree: Pokey Watson Richardson

Pokey Watson Richardson has been a dedicated community volunteer all of her life. At a young age, her parents, instilled in her a sense of responsibility to her community. They impressed on her the philosophy: To whom much is given, much is expected. Thus, during her teenage years, Pokey volunteered at a local rehab hospital… Read More

Annual Holiday Party for Family Programs Hawaii

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Neal Blaisdell Center

Help Family Programs Hawaii with their annual holiday party for their foster care families to come together and celebrate the holidays. Over 1,500 children in foster care and their families will be attending, and JLH will be part of the 1,000 volunteers needed to help out to make the event happen. This event ensures children… Read More

Trudy Schandler-Wong Recipient of 2018 Laura N. Dowsett Award

(HONOLULU, HI – May 14, 2018) On May 18, 2018, the Junior League of Honolulu will recognize Trudy Schandler-Wong with its highest honor, the Laura N. Dowsett Award. Schandler-Wong’s unwavering devotion to the people of Hawaii exemplifies the very best of JLH’s commitment to voluntarism and community leadership. Her multifaceted contributions include significant leadership and fundraising… Read More