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JLA CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
The Junior League of Albuquerque Charitable Endowment Fund was established in 1984 at the Albuquerque Community Foundation with initial assets of $35,000 and has grown to $118,000. The fund is invested in the Community Foundation's pool of funds, and five percent of the average annual fund balance has been distributed annually to nonprofit organizations selected by grant committee members of the League. A total of $77,112.00 has been distributed over the past 15 years, primarily to programs benefiting women and children.
1994 American Cancer Society Sibling retreat for childhood cancer program $ 2,000
1993 APS, Even Start: PACCT for Literacy To purchase books for literacy program 1,200
1990 APS, La Mesa Elementary School Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Program 2,000
1993 APS, La Mesa Elementary School Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Program 1,200
1994 APS, La Mesa Elementary School Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Program 1,000
1999 APS, La Mesa Elementary School School-wide effort to send home taped books for children to share with parent(s) 3,100
1993 APS, MacArthur Elementary School Language arts program for students/parents 912
1997 APS, Title I, Homeless Projects Literacy enrichment program for homeless students 1,665
1998 APS, Title I, Homeless Projects Literacy enrichment experience program for homeless students primarily through shelters 5,100
2004 Bernalillo County Council of PTAs To provide school uniforms for needy children in 34 APS schools requiring uniforms toimprove attendance, academics & student behavior 6,200
1996 Bernalillo County Library System Literacy program for preschool-aged children 3,000
1993 Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation To support Carrie's Campers 700
2000 Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation Arts for All project for children & families 2,000
2002 Community Clotheshorse Support of mentoring program for low-income women entering job force 3,500
1989 Cuidando Los Niños To partially fund a staff position 1,500
2003 Enlace Comunitario To provide limited legal assistance & support to immigrant women & children of domestic violence 4,000
1994 Junior Achievement of New Mexico Volunteer stay in school program 1,200
1991 Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque Domestic violence program 1,000
1992 Martineztown House Social readiness for preschoolers  1,200
1989 Meals on Wheels Meals for low-income residents in the North Valley  500
2002 New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition Career counseling forYoung Fathers Project 2,600
1997 New Mexico Youth at Risk Foundation To recruit & train 50 mentors for mid-school students 2,000
2003 Pegasus Legal Services for Children Domestic violence training project for teens to develop educational materials to teach teens how to use the Family Violence Prevention Act 1,500
1996 Planned Parenthood of New Mexico Date rape & violence prevention program for teens 800
1995 Ponderosa Child Development Center Training for teachers & aids 1,200
2001 Sandia Preparatory School 'Zapatos' community service project for needy children at Mission Elementary School 2,000
1991 Santa Fe Children's Museum Museum on Wheels interactive art activities for patients at Children's Hospital of New Mexico 500
2001 Santa Fe Children's Museum Museum on Wheels, Children's Hospital 4,500
1997 SET for Health New Mexico Self-help healthcare workshop for low-income families 2,085
1989 Share Your Care Adult Day Care To produce a new brochure  750
1999 St. Martin's Hospitality Center to provide separate acitivies for preschool & elementary aged children in The Children's Corner 2,900
1993 Storehouse West Community education and food & health services 1,800
1995 Success Network Training teachers & parents to use service for communicating 500
1990 Talking Talons Youth Leadership Leadership program for at-risk students 1,000
1991 Talking Talons Youth Leadership Leadership program for abused children 1,700
1995 UNM Foundation Women in Science mentoring program 2,800
2000 UNM Foundation School of Architecture walking tour of UNM brochure for school-aged children 4,500
1990 YMCA Albuquerque Childcare for low income parents 1,000
      $ 77,112
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