The Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland is celebrating National JA Week, April 6-12, 2025. This annual celebration is a time to pause and thank the community, sponsors and volunteer members who work so hard year-round to make a positive difference.

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"This is an exciting week for us, because it gives us a chance to thank all of the citizens of Bolivar County for supporting us in this work, and to recognize our wonderful corporate sponsors who finance these projects," Chapter President Molly Roberts said. "The families and children we serve are so deserving and thankful for this assistance, and none of that would be possible without the support of the entire community."

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JA of Cleveland has been a part of the Cleveland and Bolivar County community since 1946 and has 41 members who donated 1,523 hours in 2023 – 2024 to the chapter's various projects and served 2,699 children. The chapter raises funds each year through the Children’s Benefit Ball in February.

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As we hit the second half of the 83rd year for the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, we are sharing our challenge and theme this year put forth by our National President, Megan Landry-Lalande, “Lead By Example.” This message has a tremendous opportunity during JA week to spread hope, and share what we do in our local chapters. Let it serve as an inspiration for others to get involved. There is no better subject to receive hope than the children that benefit from Junior Auxiliary and its projects

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JA of Cleveland is a part of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), a non-profit organization founded in 1941 with headquarters in Greenville, MS. NAJA has over 17,000 Active, Associate, and Life Members in 86 chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Junior Auxiliary members (worked or volunteered) 99,676 service hours in their communities in 2023-24 to serve 225,756 people, and invested over $3,713,356 million in seven southeastern states.

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The NAJA slogan is “Caring hearts. Helping hands. Changing lives.” Junior Auxiliary chapters are working more than ever to provide care to those less fortunate in order to make their tomorrows better.

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For more information, or to make a tax deductible donation to JA of Cleveland, visit its website at clevelandja.org. For more information on NAJA, visit www.najanet.org or call (662) 332-3000.