I have always known that I when I left this Earth, I wanted to have made a difference in someone’s life. I wasn’t sure how I was going to do that but I knew I would.
Over the past few years I have really been thinking hard on this passion. My career was not fulfilling this need. I thought motherhood would, and it has slightly but not in the way I needed. I was looking to be able to serve children who really needed help. In true Sarah-fashion, I started looking for ways to make an impact on children in our local area.
With some guidance from a dear friend, I found Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs (JABOS). In this organization members serve a total of 5.5 years. I have just completed my first full year as an active member. During this year I have been able to impact many children’s lives and even my own. I have brought my children with me to help assist with several projects — shopping for others in need, refilling our Tiny Libraries, painting a mural on a daycare and so much more!
JABOS is a non-profit volunteer service organization that serves the needs of children, youth, and families in the service area of Biloxi, D’Iberville, St. Martin, Woolmarket, Ocean Springs, and Vancleave.
We are a diverse group of women. Some who are moms, some expecting moms, and some hopeful to be moms. We have children in different age groups and we all have different careers. We even have different goals in life but we all have one common goal and that is to serve our community.
During the past year, our organization has served over 30,000 children and their families. As individuals and a chapter, we continually look for ways to improve the lives of children by developing and implementing programs to meet physical, medical, emotional and educational needs. This is accomplished through community service projects in the health, welfare, civic, educational and cultural fields and by working closely with schools and other organizations in our community that help us identify needs and meet them.
I have completed my first full year as an active member, and this is exactly what my hear needed. Due to confidentiality, I do not always get the see and speak to the children but even though they don’t know me, I know I did something good.
JOIN US AT THE GALA
Donations can also be submitted through this website. More details on the Gala can be found on Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs Facebook page.
