June 2021 || Volume 3, issue 7 |
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BIG NIGHT OUT REVERSE RAFFLE RAISES $17,000 FOR RIVERSIDE RANCH |
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On Saturday, May 22, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield held their 6th annual Big Night Out as a virtual reverse raffle fundraiser to benefit Riverside Ranch of Clayton, a therapeutic equine facility that serves children with physical and developmental disabilities, veterans, and senior adults. With the proceeds from the event, the League was able to present Riverside Ranch a check for $15,000 to help fund the construction of a permanent structure with a meeting space for counselors, riding instructors and families, as well as an accessible bathroom. In addition to the Community Impact Grant awarded by JWL, two of the BNO Reverse Raffle grand prize winners donated their $1,000 in winnings to Riverside Ranch, bringing the total donated to $17,000. |
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JWL is accepting applications from prospective new members from June 15 until July 31. Interested women ages 22 and older who’d like to make a difference in Johnston County are encouraged to attend New Member Interest Meetings, which are listed on our website. For more information about the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield and its initiatives, please visit www.JWLSmithfield.com or email JWLSmithfield@gmail.com. | | |
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JWL Awards Scholarships to SSS SeniorsAnnually, JWL provides a $1,000 scholarship to a worthy female graduate of Smithfield-Selma High School who resides in Johnston County, exhibits service and leadership, and is pursuing higher education through a college, community college, or university. Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 and 2021 scholarships, Maisy Miller and Lorena Garcia. |
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Maisy Miller | 2020 Recipient - 4-year cheerleader and letter winner for the wrestling team and team captain
- Vice president and project director for the National Honor Society and event coordinator for the Unified Club
- Outreach coordinator for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Co-founder of a non-profit organization, FAMS, that raises funds to recognize promising athletes with need by providing them with scholarships for summer camps
- Just completed her first year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Lorena Garcia | 2021 Recipient - Captain of the swim and cross country teams
- 4 year member of the SSS Spanish Dance Team
- Created her own club at SSS called "Spartan Destress".
- Member of the Teen Advisory Board where organized the library and read with young children
- Helped organize and plan the SSS Special Olympics day
- Plans to attend George Mason University in the fall to study forensic science
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Provisional Members Complete Projects to Benefit Johnston County Foster Children and Senior Adults Each year, our provisional members, which are members in their first year of service, work together on projects that fulfill the mission of the Junior Women's League of Smithfield. This year, two groups of provisionals planned and executed two projects with support from the community. |
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Fostering with Dignity
Through a collaborative effort of fundraising and donation collections by the Junior Women's League of Smithfield's Provisional Members, Fostering with Dignity was able to provide more than 260 duffle bags along with personal items for children when they enter foster care in Johnston County. By promoting awareness of the county’s foster care population and their needs, they also received clothing donations which will be used to provide children in foster care with a clothing closet. Thank you to everyone who has supported this project and their effort to bring a sense of dignity and belonging to children and adolescents during a time of chaos and separation in their lives. |
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Adopt a Golden Angel JWL's provisional members from the Adopt A Golden Angel project provided 150 caddies to residents of Barbour Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Over the past year, long term care facilities have been hit especially hard; in North Carolina, there were 50,476 COVID cases and 5,009 deaths within the 710 facilities affected. With that in mind, these Provisional Members were determined to meet the needs of elderly individuals residing in Barbour Court. Provisional members raised funds, collected donated items, and sewed 150 caddies for seniors' wheelchairs and walkers that they filled with a variety of items to provide comfort and stimulation for the recipients. |
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MEMBER & PROVISIONAL SPOTLIGHTS
February | March | April Each month, we recognize members who embody our mission and go above and beyond in their service as a part of the Junior Women's League of Smithfield. Thank you to these amazing women! |
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