Our Causes
Our Signature Project: Chehaw Park & Zoo
A multi-year, focused initiative where the League partners with a local organization and invests significant time, resources, and funding to address a specific community need.
We are currently partnering with Chehaw Park and Zoo in building a new inclusive and accessible play park for all children, including those with disabilities, to use. It’s the only one of its kind across Southwest GA.
Chehaw Park boasts a mission to inspire individuals to engage with nature and promote conservation efforts through enjoyable recreational and educational experiences. The Junior League of Albany, GA looks forward to being part of this state-of-the-art park that will provide such opportunities for generations to come.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany
As a League, we also elect to donate a portion of funds to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany, Inc.
For 60 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany has formed the bedrock of thousands of young people’s path to success. We support this nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.
Kids in the Kitchen
The goal of the Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen initiative, which is supported by The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. and its member Leagues, is to empower youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues.
Inspired by the Junior League of Calgary's Junior Chefs program, the Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen initiative began in 2006 with the goal of engaging kids in the preparation of healthy meals as a means to educate them and their parents regarding nutrition and healthy choices. Junior Leagues in more than 200 locations provide lessons and demonstrations related to preparation of healthy meals and snacks in partnership with local community organizations, chefs, nutritionist and schools.
Foster Care
For the past several years, the Junior League of Albany, Georgia, Inc. has been engaged in the Foster Care Awareness project. It has evolved over the years into meaningful community involvement for children who have been abused or neglected by their parents or caregivers and have been removed from these caregivers by the judicial system for their safety and well-being.
Over the past few years, the majority of our foster care efforts and volunteer hours benefited the Lily Pad, an umbrella organization that includes the CASA program. CASA provides neglected and abused children that are involved in juvenile court proceedings with a safe permanent home.
Due to the overwhelming generosity of League Members and the community at large, we have been able to provide much-needed school supplies, Christmas gifts and Easter baskets, and support for academic endeavors.