From the President

The Junior League of Montgomery is a unique organization in that our mission focuses on outcomes for both the community and our membership. To that end, our mission is to develop the potential of women, promote voluntarism, and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. We have been working to fulfill this mission since 1926!

At the beginning of our 97th year, I announced our theme coming out of the pandemic years – REFRESH. RENEW. REFOCUS. I asked each of our members to answer the following question: “What is your why?” Why are you a member of the Junior League of Montgomery? Why do you continue to volunteer with the Junior League of Montgomery? By asking you to answer the “why,” I hope that each of you will reflect on the friendships you have made, training you have received, and all that you have accomplished as volunteers in the community.

When I first joined the League in 2002, I was new to Montgomery and a friend suggested I join the organization to “meet people.” At the time, my “why” was to make new friends and to get to know this new city that I had recently moved to after graduating law school. What I did not realize or appreciate at the time, however, was that my “why” would change and grow the longer I was in the League. Not only did I make lasting friendships that have remained strong to this day, but I participated in community placements that had an impact on those I was serving and on me. My “why” became the community and helping those in need.

Over the years, it has been my privilege to serve the community as a member of the Junior League of Montgomery. Likewise, it has been a privilege to lead such a wonderful, dedicated, and committed group of women. When asked to return and serve a second term as president of the Junior League of Montgomery, I agreed because my passion for the League’s mission remains strong and there is always more work to be done in our community.

Thank you to our corporate sponsors, donors, members, and community partners for your years of support! As we near our 100th year, I hope everyone will continue to focus on the “why” and remember all that the Junior League of Montgomery has accomplished along the way.

Warmly, Ashley Killian White

2022-2023 President, Junior League of Montgomery

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