In January 1988, Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated celebrated its Fiftieth Golden Anniversary in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the organization.

In July 1990, at the National Convention in Memphis, Tennessee, the delegates voted on the site for the National Headquarters. In 1992 at the National Convention in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, the National Organization purchased a national headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Mrs. Patricia Canon retired at this convention but will be remembered for her unlimited knowledge and resources for Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. Our then National President Nellie Thornton installed the First International Chapter in the Republic of Germany on December 5, 1992.

We’ve come a long way since those 10 original chapters. We are now 220 chapters strong with a family membership of over 30,000. We’ve come back from the black affectations of the 40’s through the apathy of the 50’s, experiencing the volatile cries of the 60’s and the confusion of the 70’s, to stand ready and able to meet the challenges of the 80’s and create visions for the 90’s.

Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated is strong and fervent in its belief that above everything else our children are our future.

OBJECTIVES OF JACK AND JILL
The objectives of this non-profit organization are:

To create a medium of contact for children which will stimulate growth and development
To provide for children a constructive educational, cultural, civic, recreational and social program

The aims of the organization are:

To aid mothers in learning more about their children by careful study.
To seek for our children the same advantages which we desire for our own.
To support all National legislation aimed at bettering the conditions of all children.

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