For the past 90 years, Jaycees have been a force for good in America and around the world. Jaycees helped establish AirMail services in America with Jaycee Charles Lindbergh, and have raised millions of dollars for causes such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the March of Dimes. They have built parks, playgrounds, hospitals, ball fields, and housing for the elderly while conducting service and support programs in thousands of communities nationwide. Jaycees can be found in all walks of life: governmental leaders such as past Presidents Bill Clinton and Gerald Ford, business tycoons such as Domino's Pizza mogul Tom Monaghan, registered nurse and former Miss America Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson, sports heroes like basketball great Larry Bird – name the field and Jaycees can be found at the forefront.
Come in the evening, come in the morning, Come when expected, come without warning; Thousands of welcomes you'll find here before you, And the oftener you come, the more we'll adore you.
- Irish Rhyme
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The Jaycees Creed
We Believe: That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life; That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations; That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise; That government should be of laws rather than of men; That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality; And that service to humanity is the best work of life.
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Illinois Jaycees
By Joining the Kankakee Area Jaycees, you automatically become members of the Illinois Jaycees, the United States Junior Chamber and Junior Chamber International (JCI). From Addieville to Bloomington, from Chatham to Chicago, Palatine to Peoria, and Naperville to Woodridge, the Illinois Jaycees has been making an impact in their communities and within ourselves for over 80 years. We are over 2000 members strong and have over 70 local chapters. As part of our international organization, you join nearly 200,000 young active citizens and over five million alumni – including several world leaders. Local JCI chapters are spread over more than 5,000 local communities and over 100 countries around the world.
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