NAJA applauds Junior Auxiliary chapter
Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville is observing National JA Awareness Week, April 7 through 14 by wearing blue ribbons.
While placing emphasis on the designated week, the chapter is also starting the Shannon Parrish Scholarship Foundation in memory of an outstanding JA member who passed away March 29. Anyone interested in contributing to the scholarship fund are asked to contact Paige Zemina, Junior Auxiliary president, at 473-9355; or Gwen Chisam, treasurer, at 668-7511.
During the past year, Junior Auxiliary has contributed 1,893 community service hours and put $5,409 back into the community to make it a better place in which to live. Those hours are just part of the total 118,000-plus hours given in 2002 in volunteer service nationally by Junior Auxiliary chapters that are members of the Greenville, Mississippi-based National Association, a non-profit corporation with 104 chapters in eight states. Nationally, Junior Auxiliary chapters have a membership of 13,480 women.
The national association encourages members to render charitable services that are beneficial to the general public, with particular emphasis on children, and to cooperate with other organizations performing similar services.
“Members of Junior Auxiliary appreciate your support and will continue to provide charitable services to the Warren County area,” noted JA member Jodi McAbee.
Signature projects of the local Junior Auxiliary include Junior Miss Warren County Pageant, Juvenile Mentoring Program, Children’s Health Fair and Red Ribbon Day dealing with drug awareness within our schools.