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Junior League Foundation The Foundation's exclusive goal is to support other non-profit organizations in the community who are working in the League's focus area by awarding them direct financial assistance. A unique aspect of this grant program is that there are no categorical restrictions on the use of the money.
The JLA has afforded the Foundation the liberty to consider proposals for any legitimate need in addressing Women's and Children's Issues--administrative, direct care and all things in between. In receiving detailed narratives of other community efforts, the League is better able to keep its finger on the pulse of these issues. Not only interesting and impressive, these proposals foster networking and informational exchange opportunities that are vital to working efficiently and effectively. Grants are awarded up to $2,500.00 each. The Foundation and the League as a whole look forward to learning about and assisting in many worthwhile efforts to enrich the lives of women and children in our neighborhoods.
2009-2010 Junior League Foundation
The Junior League Foundation, in its ninth year, awarded $18,000 in grants to different agencies, clubs, and centers that are in our focus area of addressing women and children’s issues and allow the Junior League to spread our mission through their organization. Most recently our Foundation has awarded the following grants:
Food Bank of Central Louisiana Grant money will help fund the Backpack Program at Acadian Elementary School. It will provide twenty children 7-10 pounds of nutritious, easy to open food each week for 36 weeks. Hope House of Central Louisiana Grant money will go toward implementing a Pre-K readiness program to stimulate positive growth and learning for the children residing at this Hope House. T.R.E.E. House Museum Grant money will provide 20 scholarships to T.R.E.E. House summer camps and 20 memberships to the museum for children in foster and protective care. Kent Plantation House Grant money will help fund the Jane in June summer camp for girls ages 10-15. It will provide supplies needed to teach skills and manners suitable for a young lady during the Jane Austen era. St. Mary’s Residential Training School, Inc. Grant money will purchase a pediatric defibrillator, wall cabinet and defibrillator pads allowing resident’s to receive the appropriate and necessary care during times of medical emergencies. Rapides Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. Grant money will go toward implementing the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program for victims of sexual abuse and help to provide a non-threatening and “safe“ environment for children to re-tell their abuse stories. Friends of the Alexandria Zoo, Inc. (FOTAZ) Grant money will provide seventeen scholarships to Summer Safari camp and twenty FOTAZ memberships to foster families. Boys & Girls Club of Central Louisiana, Inc. Grant money will help fund the Member Success and Strategic Partnerships program. It will provide tutoring services for improved reading, math, and science-based technology scores as well as training in behavior and social progression of members in the after-school program. Central Louisiana Arts & Healthcare, Inc. Grant money will help fund the Pediatric Art Cart program and provide children in Pediatric wards of area hospitals with art projects to promote a positive mental attitude and relieve fear. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grant money will help sponsor runners in the Alexandria Race for the Cure to raise money for local breast cancer research, screening, and treatment projects. Total money awarded: $18,000
2008-2009 Junior League Foundation The Junior League Foundation, in its eighth year, awarded $15,018 in grants to different agencies, clubs, and centers that are in our focus area of addressing women and children’s issues and allow the Junior League to spread our mission through their organization. Most recently our Foundation has awarded the following grants:
· Food Bank of Central Louisiana Grant money will help fund the Backpack Program at Julius Patrick Elementary School. It will provide twenty-one children 7-10 pounds of nutritious, easy to open food each week for 36 weeks. · Hope House of Central Louisiana Grant money will go toward implementing a Pre-K readiness program to stimulate positive growth and learning for the children residing at this Hope House. · Volunteers of America Grant money will provide food, transportation, staff and supplies for an overnight experience for 25 teenage girls. It is designed to help them start thinking about and planning for their future. · Christus St. Frances Cabrini Community Services School Based Health Center Grant money will provide funds for the Clothes Closet at Pollock Elementary. It will allow the purchase basic clothing and toiletries for under-privileged children. · First United Methodist Church – STARS Program Grant money will assist in providing at-risk Rugg Elementary students with after school snacks and enrichment tutoring on Tuesdays during the school year. · Next Step of Central Louisiana Grant money will help fund the production of Shelter From My Storm production – a story about a women’s survival of a tragedy and her transition from a life of abuse to an advocate for victims of domestic violence. · Family Counseling Agency Grant money will help fund Talk About Touching – a multi-session personal safety curriculum that teaches children simple rules to guide them toward safe decision making. · CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Foundation Grant money will go toward a Children’s Waiting and Play space at the new Women’s and Children’s hospital. · T.R.E.E. House Museum Grant money will provide 20 scholarships to T.R.E.E House summer camps and 20 family memberships to the museum for children in foster or protective care.
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