Who We Are
Since its founding in 1901 by social activist Mary Harriman, The Junior League has evolved into one of the oldest, largest, and most effective women’s volunteer organizations in the world, encompassing more than 125,000 women in over 290 Leagues in four countries.
The 2020 Mary Harriman Award recipient, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, is a woman whose calling in life is service, and she has made deep and lasting impacts on the lives of countless North Carolinians throughout her career. Chief Justice Beasley is the kind of leader we all strive to be, genuinely caring for others and graciously balancing her roles as a public servant, wife, mother, friend and volunteer.
