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JRF Friend Appointed by Obama to Federal Court
JRF would like to congratulate Judge Steve Jones on being nominated by President Obama to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Jones has served the Athens courts for 15 years and works to eradicate poverty in and around the area. Jones is active in the community with Jean...
You helped us surpass our goal!
Thank you for the wonderful support we received from all over the country. More than $86,000 was raised as part of the Sunshine Lady Challenge. We did it! The entire amount will be doubled, so $172,000 will be used to support JRF’s program. Many groups and individuals came together to make ...
Sunshine Lady Challenge: The Race Is Still On!
We are entering the last month of our Sunshine Lady Challenge and are proud to announce that we have reached $50,000 in new or increased donations. Sunshine Lady Foundation is continuing to match the donations until the June 30 deadline. However, the race is not over! In light of several state an...
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Huffington Post recognizes JRF as a top nonprofit
“Which Nonprofits Are Best Serving and Empowering Women?” Click “learn more” to check out the Huffington Post article that lists JRF as one of the top nonprofits, based on reviews from GuideStar.
Scholar submits inspirational video
Patty Helsing is a JRF scholar who received the award from 2007 – 2009. Click “Learn More” to see her video. In it, she describes how the Jeannette Rankin scholarship has impacted her life.
