Junior Auxiliary of Taney County decided to celebrate National JA Week, April 3-9, by letting our teachers know that we appreciate them!

Teachers share our mission and show that by caring today we build character for tomorrow. Our slogan “Caring Hearts—Helping Hands—Changing Lives” is shared by teachers in our community and illustrated daily.

As part of our celebration, we delivered 21 baskets of snacks to schools in Bradleyville, Branson, Forsyth, Hollister, Kirbyville, Mark Twain, and Taneyville to place in their teacher’s workrooms.

JATC, a nonprofit organization, is a group of women united by a single cause and dedicated to helping the children of Taney County. We encourage our members to render charitable services which are beneficial to the general public, with particular emphasis on children. Our projects are designed to full the virtues of Charity, Youth, Health, Community Service, and Leadership in members and those we serve.

JATC was chartered by a group of caring, enthusiastic women in 1998 and continues to grow and thrive throughout Taney County. JATC is part of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), a non-profit organization founded in 1941 with headquarters in Greenville, Mississippi. NAJA has more than 15,500 active, associate and life members in almost 100 chapters located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Published by: Branson Globe, Thursday, April 14, 2022; posted on www.bransontrilakesnews.com, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 and April 20, 2022 published in the Branson Daily News.