Community Projects

The Empty Stocking Fund

Each year at Christmas time the Jaycees begin their annual toy and food drive to benefit those less fortunate during the holidays. For years the Swainsboro Jaycees have spent countless hours collecting donations from schools, businesses, and citizens in our local community. Those donations are sorted and dispersed based on applications returned to them from individuals and groups.

Traditionally, on the Saturday before Christmas, Jaycee members load their personal vehicles with boxes of toys, canned goods, a gallon of milk, and a ham to make deliveries all throughout the county. In just this last year alone over a hundred families benefitted from this worthy project.

Southeast Georgia Jaycee Fair

The Southeast Georgia Jaycee Fair is by far the largest and longest running project of the Swainsboro Jaycees. It began as a partnership with the Emanual County 4-H until it was mutually decided that the Swainsboro Jaycees would take over the project exclusively in 1978. Jumping in head first, the Jaycees purchased land and constructed the existing warehouse which is still in use.

Today, the fair draws thousands of children and adults each year to participate and enjoy the livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, pageants, live entertainment, Jaycee Food Booth, and exciting rides and games of the Southeast Georgia Jaycee Fair.

Fourth Of July Fireworks Celebration
The Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is an annual Jaycee project that began as a partnership with the local radio station in 1981 and is held at the Emanuel County Airport. As recently as 1995, approximately 180 mortar shells were fired into the air by trained Jaycee members during the 30 minute show.

This major project wouldn't be possible without the many man hours dedicated to fundraising and organizing the event. With the unfaltering support from our local businesses, Probate Judges Office, airport officials, local law enforcement, Emanuel County EMS, the Swainsboro Fire Department, Falcon Fireworks, and the City of Swainsboro, this project will continue for many years to come.