San Antonio Junior Forum Grants Announcement
The November 1st deadline for accepting grant applications from
nonprofits in our community has come and gone.
All nonprofits have been notified of the receipt of their applications.
Our Grants Committee will now start the process of deciding which
nonprofit projects will be funded. The announcement of the 2022-2023
grant recipients will be made by March 15, 2023.
If you are interested in reviewing the list of nonprofits who have
received funding from San Antonio Junior Forum for the past five years,
you may click the link below to take you to the Grants section of
our website. This year, SAJF will distribute $75,000 in grants for specific
projects that will benefit economically, emotionally, and/or
physically disadvantaged individuals in our community.
Stay tuned to find out who the lucky recipients will be in 2022-2023!
Questions?
Contact SAJF VP Grants at grants@sajuniorforum.org.
Click Here to go to the Grant's page
Volunteer Membership Meet & Greet
We had a great start to the 2022-2023 year with a simplified schedule,
upbeat meetings, and contributions from both our Actives and Sustainers
to our Service projects! In November, the Actives
celebrated friendship and appreciation at a full Thanksgiving
meal at our annual Friendsgiving dinner. Our Actives holiday celebration
in December will include spouses and significant others,
a pot-luck feast and gift exchange. New members be warned that you may
need to master the "left right game" at this afternoon event!
In January and February, SAJF Actives and Sustainer Grants and
Scholarship Committees will be hard at work preparing recommendations
for funding of nonprofits and scholarship students. Any member is welcome
to sit in on Committee meetings to experience the processes at work!
February will bring the opportunity for our President, JFI Secretary and JFI
Representative to meet with other Junior Forum Chapters
from across Texas for the JFI Board Meeting. Any member is welcome to
join in the fun! In March, the Grants Committee
will organize site visits and grant check presentations to the
many nonprofit organizations funded by SAJF this year. These visits are
a great way for members to learn about the important work of
many of our nonprofits in San Antonio. In
April, the Scholarship Committee will host a reception
for students receiving scholarships from SAJF in 2023-2024 where
members will get to hear from graduating high school seniors
about their plans for the future.
But stay tuned! Service projects and activities are always being
added to our calendar to welcome new members and
cement our common interests in serving the San Antonio community.
There is always room for a little fun with fellow volunteers!
Interested in finding out more about SAJF?
contact Diana at membership@sajuniorforum.org!
SAJF is unlike any other Women's organization. We don't support just one single cause, but reach out in many ways to make an impact in our community.
Want to be involved in funding nonprofits through grants, selecting
high school students to receive scholarships, or participating in varied
service projects throughout the community?
If the answer is yes, then this is the organization for you.
Join us at one of our monthly meetings or volunteer at our
next community service project!
In October, the ladies of SAJF hosted a collection drive to support Soldiers' Angels "Holiday Stockings for Heroes". Actives and Sustainers collected small gifts from a list of suggested items that Soldiers' Angels provided. At our General meeting October 18th, we stuffed the stockings and in late November, will deliver them to the Soldiers' Angels headquarters here in San Antonio. Donated stockings are shipped to service members deployed to combat zones or those in combat operations and veteran patients in VA Hospitals across the country. The stockings will also be shared with National Guard and Reserve Units across the country. The ladies of SAJF hope that receiving a stuffed stocking will help to brighten the spirits of deployed service members and veterans this holiday season. On December 6th, SAJF ladies will deliver 30 holiday stockings!
On December 13, 2022, the women of SAJF volunteered to support ChildSafe's Winter Work Shop by wrapping donated gifts chosen by parents for their children at holiday time. It is very gratifying to know that ChildSafe is looking out for the children of our community at this holiday time. It is hoped that such acts of kindness will somehow ease the stress and trauma of abuse that children utilizing the facility have undergone. Treating and helping families heal is a cause near and dear to many members of SAJF.
February 21, 2023 SAJF members will be supporting For Her by hosting a donation drive at our General Meeting. For Her is a nonprofit organization in San Antonio that works to empower women to move beyond trauma and transform their lives. They serve teen mothers, foster youth aging out of the system, LGBTQ+ individuals, migrants and women who fall below the poverty line, survivors of domestic and sexual violence and formerly incarcerated women. SAJF women will provide incentives for women attending"Her Circle" or "Her Table" events that provide an opportunity for women to connect over good food and meaningful conversation. The hope is that encouragement and accountability for personal growth along with licensed professional counseling will support the efforts of women to lead a more self-sustained life.
February 9-26, 2023 also brings the opportunity for SAJF members to volunteer their time at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo! As Gate Greeters, ladies will welcome guests to the Rodeo Fairgrounds at the entry gates, scan each guest's barcode for entry and share guest information services locations. Shifts are four hours in length between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm. Ladies will sign up online for the shifts they want to work. Free parking passes and 2 free single day entry tickets are incentives for participating. SAJF will receive community service hours and the Stock Show and Rodeo will offer SAJF $50.00/person for every 4 four shift worked as a Gate Greeter. The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help educate the youth of Texas!
Interested? Contact service@sajuniorforum.org!
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Name Your Scholarship!
Interested in sponsoring a scholarship student this year?
Opportunities exist for donors that want to sponsor a SAJF scholarship to name the scholarship.
Scholarships are often named after a loved one who in their lifetime was a promoter of higher education.
SAJF will select a student with the donor's specifications in mind.
Donors will be invited to attend a reception in hour of the award and to meet the candidate chosen.
Interested in learning more?
Contact the VP Scholarships at scholarships@sajuniorforum.org
Upcoming Events:
January 10, 2023 - Board meeting @ Zoom - 6:30 pm
January 11, 2023 - Grants Committee Meeting @ Barbara Zars - 10:00 am
January 17, 2023 - General meeting @ UUMC "The Loft" - 7:00 pm
January 25, 2023 - Grants Committee Meeting @ Barbara Zars - 9:30 am
February 9-26, 2023 - Service - SA Stock Show and Rodeo - various shifts as greeters
February 14, 2023 - Board meeting @ Andrea's - 6:00 pm
February 21, 2023 - General meeting @ UUMC "The Loft" - 11:00 am
February 21, 2023 - Service - For Her - donation drive at General Meeting
Stay tuned for more opportunities to support those in need in our community with the ladies of SAJF!
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