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 Goal

The Order desires to spread the Kingdom to the next generation

by establishing new Junior chapters.

Goal: Fund 20 new Junior Chapters and 20 Junior Gatherings in the fiscal year 2025-2026

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

As of September 1, 2025

Help our Juniors to be set apart for His sake! For every Junior chapter or

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

a cross will be completed with the Junior emblem of The Order!

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.

Click here for information to apply for a grant!

Junior Daughters Fund Chair

Susan O'Brien Fund Chair

FY2024-25 Junior Daughters Fund Goal

The Order desires to spread the Kingdom to the next generation

by establishing new Junior chapters.

Goal: Fund 20 new Junior Chapters and 20 Service Projects

in fiscal year 2024-2025

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

As of August 31, 2025

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!