Georgia CommonsSR 661: Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend
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Senate Resolution 661
By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jackson of the 41st, James of the 28th, Howard of the 35th and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2-19, dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving, and civic duty; and
WHEREAS, the late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America, Inc., on January 24, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when 20 mothers came together to discuss creating an organization to provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for youth between the ages of two and 19 and in 1946, ten chapters were involved in the national restructuring process where a constitution and bylaws were drawn up and the organization was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, today, this organization has 262 chapters nationwide, representing 50,000 families in seven regions with each chapter planning annual programming activities guided under a national theme, and through service projects, it creates a medium of contact for children to stimulate their growth and development; and
WHEREAS, the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc., is the philanthropic arm of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and since its inception in 1968, the Foundation has distributed millions of dollars to communities all across America; and
WHEREAS, Georgia is part of the Southeastern Region and home to the 28th National President Darlene McGhee Wittington and the National Legislative Chair Dorothea "Dee" Dawkins-Haigler; the other members of the Regional Executive Board include Regional Director Lisa Ivory, Regional Treasurer Shannon Chambers, Regional Secretary Sha’Rhonda McRae, and Member-at-Large Leila Jerome Clay; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia chapters and their respective presidents are as follows:Albany - Alfreda Sheppard, Athens - Cheryl Sewell, Atlanta - Felicia Nickerson, Augusta - Melissa Johnson, Buckhead Atlanta - Brianca Cooper, Columbus - Crystal Shahid, Dunwoody-Atlanta - Terris Ross, East Suburban Atlanta - Tami Thomas, Fayette County Area - Tash-Marie Cheney Golden Isles - Shontae Buffington, Greater Lake Allatoona - Lisa McLeod, Greater Metropolitan Atlanta - Tiaudra Shaw, Greater North Atlanta - Tracy Jimerson, Lake Spivey - Sandea Harris, Macon - Shandra Yarbrough, North Suburban Atlanta - Dawn Parker, Savannah - Tia Curtis, Southern Crescent - Neanda Andrew, Stone Mountain - Joy Hall, Valdosta - Jonessa Williams, and West Georgia - Kimberli Brown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the outstanding work of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and extend their sincere best wishes for the continued success of this invaluable organization. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jack and Jill of America, Inc.