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MS SR36

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Walter Michel

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Junior League of Jackson celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2026, having been formally established in January 1941 after originating as the Junior Auxiliary of Jackson in 1927
  • The organization has over 2,200 provisional, active, and sustaining members, making it the 5th largest league in the Association of Junior Leagues International
  • Major fundraising achievements include raising $2 million for the Children's Cancer Clinic at University of Mississippi Medical Center (groundbreaking in 1989) and a $1 million commitment to the Mississippi Children's Museum (opened December 2010)
  • The league raised $1.3 million in fundraising in 2024, with 100% of funds supporting its mission of community improvement
  • Programs have provided over 4,000 backpacks with food for students, over 10,000 books and school supplies to students and teachers, and $200,000 in combined donations to Jackson Public Schools mini-grants and the Foundation for Mississippi History

Legislative Description

Celebrate 85th Birthday of Junior League of Jackson.

Last Action

Immediate Release

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2026

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