The Junior League of Parkersburg was founded in 1904 with the mission of advancing women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

As part of the 100th Anniversary, they created the Junior League Chartiable Fund with the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation to forever support women and children in Wood County, WV and program/services that support or are designed for women in children in Wood County, WV. Preference to supporiting programs that promote colunteerism and community engagement.