Austin Junior Forum

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

This Memorial Day, Austin Junior Forum joins our community in reflecting with gratitude on the lives of those who gave everything for our freedom.

05/18/2026

An evening dedicated to leadership, service, and the incredible women who make our mission possible.

At the 2026 Austin Junior Forum Installation Dinner, we celebrated and thanked our outgoing Board for their dedication, vision, and countless hours of service this past year. Their leadership and commitment have made a lasting impact on our organization and the Austin community.

We were also honored to install and welcome our incoming Board as they begin a new year of leadership and service. We look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the year ahead.

A special welcome to our new incoming members — we are excited to have you join our organization and continue the tradition of friendship, leadership, and community service that defines Austin Junior Forum.
Thank you to all of the women who generously volunteer their time, talents, and hearts to make our mission possible.

05/10/2026

🌺Happy Mother’s Day from Austin Junior Forum🌺

Today, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, bonus moms, mother figures, caregivers, and the incredible women who nurture, guide, support, and show up with love in so many ways.

At Austin Junior Forum, our mission to serve women, children, and older adults reminds us every day of the power of compassion, strength, and community-and so much of that begins with the example of remarkable women.

To the AJF members balancing service, leadership, family, friendship, careers, caregiving, and countless unseen acts of love... we celebrate YOU today.

May your day be filled with joy, appreciation, laughter, and maybe even a little well-deserved rest.

Happy Mother’s Day to our AJF family.

05/01/2026

Austin Junior Forum hosted their Spring Open House last week and was thrilled to have several women who came to hear how they can become a part of our organization. Our new membership year begins June 1 so this is the best time to get started with us.

What do we do? A few snippets:
👏 Volunteer with nonprofits that benefit women, children and older adults
🎄 Annual Christmas at Caswell
🧸 Teddy Bear Program
🀄️ Mahj for a Mission
📚 Monthly Book Club
🛼 Social Activities

If you are interested in becoming a member of Austin Junior Forum, we would love to talk with you.

Please contact us by email to [email protected] or by visiting our website and going to our contact page. More info in our Linktree in our bio.

04/24/2026

Join us for Kendra Gives Back! This is a one day event so come ready to shop, sip, and help Austin Junior Forum raise funds for our Teddy Bear Program.

Plenty of sips and sweets will be available while you peruse the Kendra Scott store at the Domain. 20% of all purchases will benefit the AJF Teddy Bear Program.

🗓️ Sunday, May 3
⏰ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
📍 11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Suite 104

If you can’t make it to the store, shop online at kendrascott.com and use the code below to help us raise funds to purchase Teddy Bears and Dalmatians for our first responders in the Greater Austin and Travis County area to give to young people in our community. Code is available from 5/3/26 to 5/4/26.

CODE: GIVEBACK-LYCOW

04/01/2026

Making memories, building friendships, and giving back to the community—one moment at a time. Grateful to be part of Austin Junior Forum and the impact we create together.

If you want to find out how you can become a part of the new member class for our 2026-2027 year, come to our Open House on Sunday, April 19 from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Caswell House. If you can’t make it then, our April General Meeting is happening on Tuesday, April 7 at the Caswell House. Our social mingling time with food and drinks starts at 5:45 PM and the General Meeting starts at 6:30. 

1404 West Ave.
Parking along West Avenue, 14th Street and 13 1/2th Street.

03/31/2026

Open House: Learn About Austin Junior Forum and meet our Members

Looking for a meaningful way to give back, connect with inspiring women, and make a real impact in Austin? 

Join Austin Junior Forum! For over 50 years, AJF has been dedicated to supporting women, children and our elderly in our community through hands-on volunteer work, fundraising, and friendship.

Whether you’re new to Austin or looking to get more involved, AJF offers a welcoming community, purposeful service opportunities, and lasting connections.
Come be part of something bigger—where service meets sisterhood.

Open House coming up on:
🗓️ Sunday, April 19th
⏰ 2 PM to 4 PM
📍 Location: The Caswell House, 1404 West Ave. (there is parking in the driveway lot next to the Caswell House or plenty of street parking along West and also 14th Street.

Learn more and join us today!



03/25/2026

🀄✨ Mahj for a Mission is now a monthly series!

We’re excited to announce a regular schedule for Mahj for a Mission at the beautiful Daniel H. Caswell House — making it even easier to play, gather, and give back.

📅 Join us each month:

🀄 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 PM
🀄 4th Wednesday at 6:00 PM

Come enjoy open American Mahjong in a stunning historic setting while supporting Austin Junior Forum’s community grants program and preservation efforts.

✔ All game sets provided
✔ Snacks & beverages included
✔ Just bring your 2025 & 2026 NMJL cards *we will migrate to the 2026 card fully in May

Whether you’re a regular player or joining for the first time, we’d love to see you at the table.

Tag your Mahjong crew below 👇 and make it your new monthly tradition!

🎟 Reserve your seat:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mahj-for-a-mission

Play with purpose. Give back through every game. 💛

🀄 Mahj for a Mission – at the Caswell HousePlay • Gather • Give BackOpen Mahjong Play at the Historic Daniel H. Caswell HouseJoin us multiple times each month for open American Mahjong play in the beautiful surroundings of the Caswell House. Every tile played supports Austin Junior Forum’...

03/17/2026

🀄✨ Mahj for a Mission is almost SOLD OUT!

Don’t miss your chance to enjoy an afternoon of Mahjong at the beautiful Daniel H. Caswell House.

📅 Upcoming Dates:
• March 22
• March 30

🎟 Tickets are going fast — grab yours now before we’re fully booked!

✔ Gorgeous historic setting
✔ Snacks & beverages included
✔ All game sets provided
✔ Every ticket supports AJF community grants & preservation

Tag your Mahjong crew below 👇 and secure your seats today!

👉 Get tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mahj-for-a-mission

Come gather, connect, and give back — one game at a time.

🀄 Mahj for a Mission – at the Caswell HousePlay • Gather • Give BackOpen Mahjong Play at the Historic Daniel H. Caswell HouseJoin us multiple times each month for open American Mahjong play in the beautiful surroundings of the Caswell House. Every tile played supports Austin Junior Forum’...

03/05/2026

Thank you Sergeant Billy Ray III with the Texas Department of Public Safety for coming to our Austin Junior Forum March meeting to tell us how impactful the Teddy Bears and Dalmatians are to the young people in our community. We hope to fill your vehicles again soon with more!

Sergeant Ray told us how several of the stuffed animals were brought and given out during the Kerrville flooding.

🧸 Every bear delivered is a reminder that our community cares.

🎈 Make your early gift today and help us continue spreading comfort, one teddy bear at a time.