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Community Impact
The Junior League of Alexandria’s community focus area is to educate children in grades 3-8 on healthy lifestyles in the areas of fitness, nutrition, and internet safety.
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Mission
The Junior League of Alexandria is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
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Fundraising
The Junior League of Alexandria has three major fundraisers: the New to You thrift shop, A Very Merry Market holiday shopping extravaganza, and the sale of their cookbook, Secret Ingredients. Proceeds from League fundraising efforts support the purpose and programs of the League.
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What We Do!
The Junior League of Alexandria…
- awards $5,000 per year in scholarships to girls in Rapides Parish that excel in volunteer service to their community.
- awards numerous grants annually to different non-profit organizations that work in our focus area which address women and children’s issues. Over $237,000 has been awarded to area non-profits since our grants program began.
- has operated the ‘New to You’ thrift shop since 1945, which is one way for our members to work hands on within our community.
- hosts the annual Kids in the Kitchen event, promoting healthy eating and activities for young people.
- volunteers time and efforts with a variety of community organizations, such as the Food Bank of Central Louisiana, Girls on the Run, and the Hope House, through out different times of the year.
- organizes and leads leadership training workshops for its members, we strive to equip each member with the knowledge and confidence they need to go into the community and serve with other organizations and boards.
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