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Welcome to International Find the Good Day: A Celebration of Compassion, Community, and Positive Change!
Now more than ever, the world needs greater optimism, positivity, and resilience. Optimism has been proven to positively impact our health, motivation, outcomes, and performance. There is a certain bravery that comes with a positive outlook, it’s much easier to have a negative attitude and give up. Join us every September in embracing the spirit of kindness and empowerment as we commemorate this special occasion that echoes the core values of the Junior Leagues across the world. Find the Good Day is not just a date on the calendar; it’s a movement that reflects the timeless spirit of Junior Leagues – a legacy of kindness, empowerment, and community transformation. Together, we aim to make a difference by embracing the power of unity, positive change, and finding the good.
Join the Movement
You don’t have to be a Junior League Member to participate in Find the Good Day. This day is for everyone! Use it as an opportunity to focus on the good in your community. While it’s easy to point out the negatives, today is a day to shine a light on the positives around us. It’s time to uplift others and take action to make a difference. Today is a day for good deeds, spreading kindness, and making a positive impact in your community. Whether it’s helping a neighbor, volunteering at a local charity, or simply offering a kind word, every act of goodwill contributes to the greater good.
If you find yourself inspired and want to do even more for your community, consider learning more about the Junior League of Albany, GA. As a member, you can receive training, mentorship, and the support needed to become a Leader and advocate for meaningful change.
Celebrate International Find the Good Day with us, and together, let’s continue the inspiring journey that began over a century ago, leaving a legacy of compassion for generations to come.
About LBDI
About LBDI
Founded in 2014 by the Junior League of London, the Little Black Dress initiative (LBDI) is a week-long awareness and fundraising campaign that harnesses the power of social media to illustrate the restrictions poverty places on choices, opportunities, and access to resources.
Advocates wear a black outfit for five consecutive days in an effort to spark conversations and awareness about the Junior League’s mission and impact areas.
Throughout the week League members post social media content to advocate and raise awareness for the numerous programs the Junior League of Albany, GA, Inc. partners with to spark conversations around some of Albany’s most critical issues, including human trafficking and domestic violence awareness and prevention, health and wellness, education, food insecurity, and adult and adolescent literacy.
Children's Miracle Network
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is one of Georgia’s six state-designated Perinatal Centers and the only hospital in the region devoted to sick newborns. In partnership with Children’s Miracle Network through
Phoebe’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), they are able to come alongside families experiencing significant medical issues with their infant(s).
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals was founded more than 40 years ago with the vision to Change Kids’ Health, Change the Future. They’ve raised over $9 billion for 170 children’s hospitals by empowering and engaging with local communities and businesses.
All donations benefit local member hospitals to fund what’s needed most, like critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, innovative research, vital pediatric medical
equipment, child life services that put kids’ and families’ minds at ease during difficult hospital stays, and financial assistance for families who could not otherwise afford these
health services.
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Poverty in Albany, GA - According to the U.S. Census findings in 2022, 29.6% of Albany residents were in poverty, with a median income of $43,724 and per-capita income of $23,824, which is 16.9% higher than the state poverty rate and 18.5% higher than the national poverty rate, 38% lower than the state median income, and 37.1% lower than the state per-capita income. Poverty in our area has caused lagging income and homeownership rates, higher rates of individuals who do not have medical insurance and less who have high school diplomas and college degrees, which means a lower chance of securing a high-paying, secure job with benefits for the individual and their family.