Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Jersey Shore Chapter
About Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Jersey Shore Chapter
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2-19, dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.
The first meeting of the Ocean County Mothers’ Interest Group was hosted by Mrs. Sharon Andrews at Peterson’s Restaurant, Route 9, Lakewood, New Jersey, on Sunday, April 8, 1984. The mothers present at the meeting expressed an interest in forming a child-centered family organization with the purpose of pursuing membership in Jack and Jill of America, incorporated.
During the 1985-1986 year, the Ocean County Mothers worked together implementing children’s activities, which included community service projects.
The Ocean County Mothers’ Interest Group was formally voted into provisional status at the Jack and Jill of America, Inc. National Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. We were formally installed as a chapter by the National Vice President, Charlie May Brown, and Regional Director, Nellie Thorton on Saturday, October 23,1986.
The Ocean County Chapter was granted permission to officially change its name to the Jersey Shore Chapter at the 2014 Jack and Jill of America, Inc. National Convention.
