Junior Daughters Fund

"But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs."    

Luke 18:16 NRSV

The Junior Daughters Fund provides financial support to Junior directresses in their efforts to extend Christ's kingdom among young women and girls. The Alpha Fund was established at the 2009 Triennial Convention and named in honor of the first Junior chapter founded by Ms. Mary Davenport in 1896. The Fund is used to develop and support the Junior Daughter ministry to begin new Junior chapters, strengthen existing ones, and provide assistance for retreats, service projects, and activities. The Alpha Fund was renamed the Junior Daughters Fund by resolution at The Order’s National Convention held in Louisville, Kentucky, in June 2024.

The ingathering day for the Junior Daughters Fund is relevant to the Junior ministry which is often tied to the beginning of the school year. Therefore, the ingathering day for donations is September 5 in remembrance of the anniversary of the death of Saint Teresa of Calcutta (commonly known as Mother Teresa). Junior Daughters are encouraged to study their lives and work as an example of how God calls everyone, no matter their age, to love and serve God's people.

** September 5th is the ingathering day for the Junior Daughters Fund. **
This date was selected in honor of the day Mother Teresa died in 1997.

Prayer For the Junior Daughters Fund
		O Lord Jesus, You said that when we welcome Your children, we welcome You. Assist us in our work of guiding and safeguarding Your children. May we learn from them the joy of being, the trust of what is real and purity of heart with which they see You. May we be strong companions for all Junior Daughters as they step into their truth and the future of The Order. For His Sake we pray together to prepare them for the journey. AMEN.
Quote by Mother Teresa
		"Let us all become a true and faithful branch on the vine of Jesus, by accepting him in our lives as it pleases him to come: as the Truth - to be told; as the Life - to be lived; as the Light - to be lighted;  as the Love - to be loved; as the Way - to be walked;  as the Joy - to be given;  as the Peace - to be spread; as the Sacrifice - to be offered; in our families and our neighbors."   Amen

Junior Daughters Fund's Goal

The Order desires to spread the Kingdom to the next generation

by establishing new Junior chapters.

Goal: Fund 40 new Junior Chapters and 20 Junior Gatherings in the fiscal year 2023-2024

Please consider making a donation today to make this goal a reality.

As of October 31, 2024

Help our Juniors soar! For every Junior chapter or

or gathering funded through donations to the Junior Daughter's Fund,

a butterfly will come to life with color!

View the previous year's goal.

How to Make a Donation

The easiest way to donate to the Junior Daughters Fund is to do it online here. For those not comfortable with donating online, a printable donation form is  available for to print and mail to the National office.

Information for Applying

The Junior Daughters Fund can be used to:

• Obtain materials or supplies for starting a Junior chapter and reactivating Junior chapters.
• Defray transportation costs related to visiting Junior Daughter retreats or other Junior Daughter events.
• Provide assistance for Junior Daughter retreats, service projects, and activities.

Junior Directresses are encouraged to fill out an grant application. The Alpha Fund committee reviews and approves all applications. Checks will be payable from the National Office.

Application for Junior Daughters Fund Grant

Payment Request Form

Completed applications should be mailed to the national office at the address below or emailed to JDF@doknational.org.

The Order of the Daughters of the King^®

The Margaret J. Franklin Center
101 Weatherstone Dr Ste 870
Woodstock, GA 30188

Susan O'Brien Fund Chair

FY2023-24 Fund Goal

The Order desires to spread the Kingdom to the next generation

by establishing new Junior chapters.

Goal: Fund 40 new Junior Chapters and 30 Service Projects

in fiscal year 2023-2024

Please consider making a donation today to make this goal a reality.

As of August 31, 2024

Help us to light the sky with stars. For every Junior chapter or

service projects funded through donations to the Alpha Fund,

a star will come to life with light!