Contact: (Chapter Member at Email Address) Or the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries

Contact: (Chapter member at email address) or the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries at 662- 332-3000 or [email protected]

Junior Auxiliary of (Chapter) gains leadership, education training for service to children

Members of the Junior Auxiliary of (Chapter) gained valuable skills needed to better serve their community through hands-on service by attending the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries’ annual area meeting held (August 12 in Hattiesburg, Miss.) (Sept. 23 in Memphis, Tenn.)

The 75-year-old nonprofit based in Greenville, Miss., encourages its 92 Chapters in seven states to render charitable service to children and families. With the 2017-18 national theme of “Pay it Forward,” the Junior Auxiliary of (Chapter) is guided by the ideals represented by NAJA’s five-pointed crown symbol: youth, health, charity, service and leadership.

The area meeting speakers and workshops energized members as the new school year gets under way and as Chapters begin their fall and spring service projects.

“Quote from the local Chapter president about what members take from the meeting or something they learned,” said (member, president of the Junior Auxiliary of xxxx). JA of (Chapter) has (xx) active members who dedicated a total (xxxx) community service hours to (town or county) in the 2016-2017 year.

Among area meeting training opportunities for the Junior Auxiliary of (Chapter):

 A treasurers’ workshop gave members guidance on how to be the best stewards of money raised or donated to fuel service projects.

 Members gained the tools and knowledge to train prospective members in serving their communities and representing the national organization.

 Members shared ideas during roundtable discussions on successful service projects, inviting speakers to talk on timely topics during Chapter meetings, and how to network with each other and their community leaders.

 A veteran human resources manager and community volunteer delivered an inspiring message to help Chapters better serve their communities. Heather Fox, an employee in the FedEx national headquarters in Memphis for 15 years, shared her story of stopping to help a stranded motorist and how that event took a turn for the worse. Fox, the manager who leads FedEx’s learning and development team and a mentor for students in the Memphis city schools, told the incredible story of how a young girl saved her life and forever changed her outlook.

“NAJA hosts area meetings to offer resources, workshops and leadership training to help Chapters more effectively meet the needs of their communities,” said Charlott Jones, NAJA’s national president and Life member of the Junior Auxiliary of Jonesboro, Ark. “Attendance at these meetings is an investment by the Chapter and a great way for members to fellowship and learn from other Chapters. Junior Auxiliary members are dedicated volunteers who assume leadership roles in their communities and make it a better place to live.”

NAJA’s national theme is “Care Today, Character Tomorrow.” For more information on (name of Chapter), visit (web address/Facebook link etc.) or send an email to (email address). For more information on NAJA, visit www.najanet.org.