The Service League of Lafayette stepped into the fundraising arena with a Mexican Supper. The proceeds for this 1957 fiesta were $425. While a series of successful one-time events followed and provided the funds for the Service League's programs, the organization sought a more reliable solution for its growing community commitments.

The 1967 debut of Talk About Good! filled this need. Featuring a yellow and white striped cover, Talk About Good! became an immediate success. The Junior League subsequently added three, well-received volumes, Talk About Good II, Tell Me More, and, in 2005, Something to Talk About.

In 1980, the Junior League again found long-term funding with Christmas Comes Alive. The event, held at Acadian Village, offered extravagant light displays, performing arts presentations, and Santa sightings. It is a favorite Christmas remembrance for a generation of Acadiana children. The massive undertaking required the assistance of scores of generous businesses and governmental agencies during its span of eleven-years.

Buoyed by the success of Christmas Comes Alive, the Junior League began the most lucrative chapter of its fundraising history with the 1994 introduction of Tinsel & Treasures. This holiday marketplace continues to dazzle shoppers with its Christmas-themed events and specialty merchants. To date, Tinsel & Treasures has generated over $2 Million to support the Junior League's mission in the community - a long way from a Mexican Supper.

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