Junior Auxiliary of Houma La Inc

“Expenses public relations 336 miscellaneous admin 665 office/banking 459 information technology 449 regional conventions 438 national conventions 2,883 insurance 1,795 provisional training 347 provisional project 938 naja member dues 4,625 santa's sneakers expenses 16,341 macdonell kids count expe 3,280 ja helping hands expenses 3,018 special arch expenses 1,539 sweet seniors expenses 2,020 naja chapter dues 300 hope extreme family expen 3,750 inspirher expense 2,394 ja stars expenses 5,781 total 51,358”

“Credit card payable 1,988 0”

“Rendering of charitable services that are beneficial to the general public with a particular emphasis on women and children in need.”

“Santa's sneakers - shoes were acquired by the organization and distributed to various women and children in need. Over 200 people received a new pair of shoes from us. We also host a christmas party to deliver the shoes to local children. We provide food, games, drinks, arts and crafts, and even pictures with santa.”

“Ja stars (sensory thoughtful activities reinvented) provides sensory-friendly events throughout the year for individuals (children) with special needs. For example, we provide a sensory-friendly mardi gras parade called krewe of you. This parade provides a sensory-friendly enviroment for those with sensory sensitivities, who are unable to attend traditional mardi gras parades.”

“Hope extreme family expenses - we provided christmas stockings filled with goodies for the underprivileged children that participate in the hope extreme program in houma, la. We also provided each family with food and ingredients to cook a traditional christmas dinner. In addition, we provided easter goodies for the children, as well as a bag of goodies to take home for the summer break. Approximately 45 families benefited from this project.”

“Special a.r.c.h. (adults residing in community homes) - this project encompasses the adult residents at terrebonne arc, which provides services, resources, and opportunities for residents with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. We provide monthly activities, and companionship for the residents. 18 people benefit from this project, the residents of the 3 community homes owned by terrebonne arc. Ja helping hands - this project allows for our organization to determine how various needs that arise in our community can be met. These are determined on a case-by-case basis that can help local schools, individuals, local organizations, and more. Some of the projects have included a hurricane supply drive, diaper drive, uniform drive, coat drive, and more. Hundreds of people have benefited from this project; it is nearly impossible to calculate. Macdonell kids count - birthdays, holiday gatherings, and special events for boys living in a local group home. The group home provides a safe environment for boys age 11 through 17 for whom louisiana department of children & family services deemed to be in need of care (previous housing was unsafe/unfit). The home can house up to 12 boys at one time and is nearly always full. As the boys transition out of the home, new boys are brought in so the home normally stays at full capacity. At least 12 children benefit from this project, probably more since children are moved in and out of the home through the year. Sweet seniors - we provide activities and companionship for senior citizens living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. We do an annual reverse trick-or-treat, arts and crafts, christmas cookies and caroling, and more. We also host the annual mardi gras ball for one of the homes. Approximately 500-600 elderly people benefit from this project. Period supplies for all (psa) - this project helps to address period poverty in our middle and junior high schools. We provide rolling drawer totes filled with feminine hygiene products, that students may not have ready access to, to school counselors for dispersal as needed. Approximately 1,000 teenage girls benefit from this project. Inspirher - similar to the macdonell kids count project, this project aims to build relationships and foster positive conversation with the teenage girls living in a local group home. The group home provides a safe environment for teenage girls for whom louisiana department of children & family services has deemed to be in need of care.”