Junior League of Jacksonville

Chevy Leadership Drive with Junior League of Jacksonville

By Jennifer Symmes (Jacksonville)

The Junior League of Jacksonville is known for active community involvement with local schools, children’s groups and many other worthwhile organizations. Junior League women devote their weekends and free time outside of their own careers and families to lend a hand wherever needed. We thought that since these ladies give so much, it would be nice to give back to them with a special day of driving, relaxation and a very special volunteer project with some exceptional kids.

The day began at Mochi Frozen Yogurt for a quick bite of Fro-Yo and socializing. From there, the ladies drove off in a Chevy caravan including a Cruze Eco, Traverse and Equinox to “Yes You Canvas!”, a studio that specializes in teaching simple painting techniques to artists of all skill levels and ages, for a spring party with children from Compassionate Families. Compassionate Families is a local nonprofit organization that works with kids who have lost a loved one to homicide.

With the help of our Junior League volunteers and fantastic “Yes You Canvas!” art instructor, the kids learned to paint an owl design that they were able to take home. After painting and snacks, the Junior League ladies drove to their last stop, Nail Time, for pedicures and relaxation to end the day.

Take a moment to watch our quick video recap below and check out our Chevy Leadership Drive album on our GM in the Southeast Facebook page.

http://drivingthesoutheast.com/chevy-leadership-drive-with-junior-league-of-jacksonville/