South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1173: Columbia chapter of Jack and Jill 75th anniversary
Status: Passed both chambers, May 8, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTIVATING COLUMBIA, THE COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC., AND TO COMMEND THE CHAPTER ON ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY. W hereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn that Captivating Columbia has been a presence of Jack and Jill in the Midlands for three-quarters of a century, and the chapter will celebrate the milestone on September 12, 2026, at the University of South Carolina Pastides Center; and W hereas, the late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America in January.
From the engrossed text, May 8, 2026:
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTIVATING COLUMBIA, THE COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC., AND TO COMMEND THE CHAPTER ON ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY. W hereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn that Captivating Columbia has been a presence of Jack and Jill in the Midlands for three-quarters of a century, and the chapter will celebrate the milestone on September 12, 2026, at the University of South Carolina Pastides Center; and W hereas, the late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America in January of 1938 in Philadelphia when twenty mothers met to discuss creating an organization to provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for young people between the ages of two and nineteen; and W hereas, today, Jack and Jill of America Inc. spans 271 chapters, representing over fifty thousand families making a lasting impact in communities nationwide. It has evolved into a strong national organization as a result of vigorous national and chapter programming in the areas of cultural awareness, educational development, health, civic awareness, and social and recreational opportunities; and W hereas, one of the founding mothers of Jack and Jill of America Inc., Inez Simkins, moved to Columbia, and the Philadelphia Chapter asked her to organize a chapter in Columbia. The meeting …