Community
2009-2010 COMMUNITY PROJECTS The Junior League will give $43.240 and 36,000 volunteer hours to the following community projects this year: - Amarillo Museum of Art
- Hope and Healing Place
- Rainbow Connection at Child Protective Services
- Teen Court
- Northwest Texas Hospital Child Life Program
- Camp Alphie
- Kids Cafe / High Plains Food Bank
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUNDS
The Junior League will grant a total of $15,000 to area agencies.
ACE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Junior League of Amarillo gave $50,000 to the initial ACE scholarship fund for Palo Duro HIgh School. Recently, the League completed an additional $50,000 grant to the initial ACE scholarship fund at Caprock High School.
The Junior League currently has three ACE Housing and DIning Scholarship students. Each young lady receives $5,000 per year towards their housing and ining expenses at West Texas A&M University.
MEDICAL CENTER LEAGUE HOUSE The Junior League is developing plans to build the Medical Center League House. This facility will be a home away from home for families with loved ones in the hospital as well as patients receiving out-patient care. The Junior League has committed $200,000 and countless volunteer hours to this project. Click here to read more about the Medical Center League House project.
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