The Junior League of Mobile (JLM) has been shaping the community since 1925, fostering leadership, voluntarism, and meaningful change. Originally founded as the Mobile Charity League by civic leader Miss Mary Tilney, JLM joined the Association of Junior Leagues...
Like the sea glass that inspires its name, the Sea Glass Initiative is a symbol of transformation—taking what is broken and reshaping it into something beautiful. For those experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in Baldwin County, Sea Glass offers not just...
For over a century, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has led the fight against cancer, providing hope, support, and lifesaving resources to patients and families. Through advocacy, research, and patient support, ACS works tirelessly to ensure that everyone has access...
Mahjong, a centuries-old game of strategy and camaraderie, is finding a vibrant life on the Eastern Shore thanks to passionate groups like Mahjong Collective and Mahjong Magnolias. Spearheaded by inspiring local women, these communities are using the game to foster...
Flourish is a non-profit organization in Baldwin County, Alabama, dedicated to serving teen girls from under-resourced communities. Launched in 2020 by founder Natalie Wynn, the organization’s mission is to empower girls aged 13-18 through mentorship, personal growth,...
As cities grow and change, its needs also shift—and those needs trickle down past the infrastructure of housing and transportation to reach the members of the community too young to purchase a home or drive a car. Where there are children, there is a need for the...
The Art of Dance -Liesel Schmidt There’s something incredibly beautiful about ballet that commands attention, something unique and romantic that no over-engineered, technically enhanced screen production can replicate or replace. In this day and age of...
Feeding is Believing -Liesel Schmidt Have you ever been hungry? For the thousands of local families we serve, the answer is yes! Deann Servos’s recent speech poses the question, a question that most of us never ponder. We pass by homeless or hungry people on the...
Sudden, untimely death is always a tragedy and an incredibly heavy loss—especially in the cases where those lost are young and in the place where life should have been just beginning. That was the case for Adrian “Goose” Johnson, who was killed in a car accident on...
Finding Strength -Liesel Schmidt Cancer is a diagnosis that’s devastating at any age, but even more so when that diagnosis is being given to a child. Childhood is a time that should be filled with hope and joy, with laughter and innocence, with learning and exploring...
Blooms and Blessings -Liesel Schmidt Personal experience is often the greatest motivator, the greatest WHY behind a mission. For Leslie Presson, the experience of going through cancer and finding herself surrounded by love and support as she faced her battle...
The Impact of Giving -Liesel Schmidt So much of our culture has changed for women in the past century, giving us rights that were once only bestowed upon men: the right to vote, the right to own property, the right to higher pay, and even the ability to own our own...