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Developing Women to
Strengthen Our Communities
For more than 80 years, the JLM has responded to the needs of our community. We have awarded millions of dollars and countless volunteer hours to worthy organizations in Montgomery.
Our focus area is "strengthening families." Our members are committed to improving the lives of others with programs that address areas such as parenting, health and well-being, early childhood intervention, life skills development, domestic violence, education and children and youth in general.
Our membership of more than 800 women contributes over 20,000 hours in volunteer services each year. (read more)
Community Highlights
On Thursday April 24, 2008, Junior League of Montgomery President Leah Stephens assisted the Montgomery Volunteer and Information Center (VIC) in presenting our area volunteer of the year awards. Click on the VIC logo above to read more about this community collaboration between the League and VIC. You may also click here to view a photo gallery of yesterday's awards celebration. Special guest speaker for yesterday's event was First Lady of Alabama Patsy Riley.
Community News
Rebuilding Together Community Placement 
The Junior League of Montgomery has partnered with Rebuilding Together and other local community groups to offer free home repairs to low income elderly and/or disabled families living in Montgomery. This is a long running program in its 14th year and the goal was to serve over 50 homeowners on Saturday, April 26th. The Junior League of Montgomery granted $5,000 to the project and utilized approximately 15 volunteers. The Junior League volunteers focused on one home off of the Southern Blvd. They made many improvements in the home including kitchen cabinet repairs, installed a new bath with a transfer chair, replaced fascia boards, repaired the roof and ceiling damage, and repaired several doors. In addition, the crew took on 
mowing and weed-eating the lawn! The crew had wonderful help from several husbands and two carpenters who regularly volunteer with RT. The homeowner, Mrs.Rogers, was thrilled with the improv
ements to her home and called her new Junior League friends, “gifts from God.”
Grant Applications Available
If you are interested in finding out how to become one of our community partners in the future, please read the Request a Grant to apply form for the 2008-2009 League year.
Click here to download 2008 Project Proposal Form
News Update
Did you know...
• After just one year on probation, the Junior League of Montgomery was established in 1926. This happened just 15 years after the first Junior League was formed in New York.
• In 1979, Provisional courses were held with meetings three times a week from 9:30am to 2 pm for six weeks.
• With the guidance of the Museum Task Force and $30,000, the League introduced “ArtWorks” to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in 1988.
• During the last Saturday of the inaugural Decorator ShowHouse, League members participating with Rebuilding Together community placement helped to restore a local residence. Talk about tying it together….
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