Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc.

Join us at Legacy in Bloom, the inaugural spring soiree and awards dinner hosted by the Jack and Jill of America Foundation on June 27th at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Celebrate over half a century of commitment to health and education for African American families. The evening starts with a cocktail reception and live entertainment from 6 pm, followed by a dinner and award ceremony from 7 pm, recognizing our Legacy Awardees, and concluding with a dessert reception from 9:30 pm. Special guest Boris Kodjoe will join host #RyanMichelleBathe in honoring our journey and those who've propelled our cause forward. This event is not just a celebration but an invitation to be part of an ongoing legacy of impact and philanthropy. Secure your tickets at https://lnkd.in/ebqqgFEB Special thanks to the generous support of our sponsors #Truist #ColemanConsultingInc #CreativeMarketingResources #PublicWelfareFund #TerraCassa #Aetna #ThurgoodMarshallFund #AmericanCancerSociety  #AScottBolden and our honorary chairs Mr. Dwight and Mrs. Ericka Gibson, along with Mr. Rashaad and Mrs. Shannon Watkins. #DwightGibson #ErickaGibson #RashaadWatkins #ShannonWatkins

Thank you Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc. It was our honor and such a privilege for our co founder Deborah A. Watts to participate on this wonderful panel: Advocating for Justice Inspiring Change @JeromeTreadwell @TonyaAllen Andrea Jenkins Jenkins to stand in solidarity with the family of #GeorgeFloyd and the @Rise and Remember/George Floyd Global Memorial Dr. Angela Harrelson and Jeanelle Austin Austin and your leadership Kornisha McGill Brown, M.Ed.

The Jack and Jill of America Foundation is a proud sponsor of Jack and Jill of America, Inc’s 46th National Convention “community service projects”. Throughout the convention week, there is a memorial luncheon dedicated to George Floyd’s legacy, a community health fair, and “service project at Inner City Tennis”. We have a vision to Transform African American Communities, One Child At A Time. 

We had a great time during our Annual Meeting at Terranea Resort. Thank you to everyone who made this board meeting a success. A special shoutout also goes to our new Board President, Christopher Graham. As we begin this new chapter together, we are eager about the possibilities ahead to create a significant impact and advance our vision of transforming communities, one child at a time. 

A big congratulations to our 29 Jack and Jill Inc. Chapter Grant winners and our 40 Independent Grant winners for the 2024-2025 Jack and Jill Foundation grant program year!!! With 69 total grantees across our 6 grant categories, we are investing $470,549 in grant funding in these underserved communities. For the full list of grantees, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g4Ua_Pjc

Happy 4th of July from the Jack and Jill Foundation 🎆☀️!! To celebrate this summer holiday, we want to highlight some of the Summer Programs put on by our 2024-2025 grantees. - College Prep Grantee: Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc. - Camp S’More Points 2024 (Pictured) - STEM Grantee: Baltimore Alliance for Careers in Healthcare - BACH Fellows Program (Pictured) - Reading Corner Grantee: Jack and Jill Oakland County Chapter - Summer Literacy Intervention - Health and Wellness Chapter Grantee: Jack and Jill Jackson MS Chapter - Mindful of What Matters: Teachers’ Mental Health - Health and Wellness Chapter Grantee: Jack and Jill Oakland County Chapter - Dreamer’s Mentoring Program

Meet our amazing Legacy in Bloom Awardees that were honored at the Legacy in Bloom Spring Soiree 🌸: 1. Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD — 12th District of North Carolina for the Legislative Luminary Awardee 2. Kelli Richardson Lawson — Nonprofit Visionary for her mental health program called SonRise 3. Gov. Wes and Dawn Moore — Advocacy Award for their support of Women and Children 4. Alan Lewis from Natural Grocers — Corporate Champion for their contributions to our JJ College GAP Fund (giving nearly $200,000 since 2020) 5. Fredericka Hill — Legacy Awardee and daughter of Marion Stubbs Thomas (one of the founders of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.) Thank you for uplifting our community through the amazing work that you do!

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the Jack and Jill of America Foundation’s Legacy in Bloom Spring Soiree a success!🌷 Celebrating over 55 years of advocacy and honoring philanthropy dedicated to transforming African American families, one child at a time. Special thanks to: ⁃ Boris Kodjoe - Partnership with the Kodjoe Family Foundation in support of educational scholarship ⁃ Ryan Michelle Bathe – Mistress of Ceremonies for the Legacy in Bloom Spring Soirée ⁃ Trustee Bridgette Coleman - Chair of Legacy in Bloom (LIB) Event Committee ⁃ Christopher Graham – Jack and Jill of America Foundation President - Anthony Trotman - Jack and Jill of America Foundation Past President ⁃ Kornisha McGill Brown – Jack and Jill of America, Inc National President ⁃ Christi Rich - Event Planner ⁃ Sara Wight Photography - Event Photographer

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🌟 Don't Miss Out! 🌟 Join us in the Legacy In Bloom raffle, where every ticket purchased supports the Jack and Jill of America Foundation's efforts to uplift African American children and families. Your participation not only enters you to win fantastic prizes but also directly benefits our community. Winners will be chosen at the Legacy In Bloom Spring Soiree on Thursday, June 27, 2024, and you do not have to be present to win! Together, let's create positive change! Get your tickets now to join us in making a difference: https://lnkd.in/gj9zA2nc #LegacyInBloom #JJOAF #LegacyInBloomRaffle