Friday, January 29, 2021

Junior League Holds Auction

 The Junior League of Jackson issued the following press release. 

The Junior League of Jackson will host the seventh annual Junior League Jumble today, January 28, through Saturday, January 30, 2021.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will be conducted virtually through online auctions from the Jackson Convention Complex.    

 

Junior League Jumble is considered the ultimate rummage sale.  While we are NOT hosting an in-person shopping event this year, you can still get a steal of a deal on select merchandise and great furniture through our ONLINE AUCTIONS! A Premier Silent Auction will be held on Thursday, January 28, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Additionally, an online auction of Select Items and Furniture begins on Thursday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. and ends Saturday, January 30 at noon.  The Online Auction requires pre-registration for the bidding.  

 

"Everyone loves a bargain, and Junior League Jumble is the ultimate bargain,” stated Ellie Word, Fund Development Vice President. “The League started Jumble seven years ago following the closure of Bargain Boutique. We wanted to continue the idea of offering quality, low-cost items to the community, while using the funds to support our greater mission of empowering women, promoting voluntarism, and serving our shared community.” 

 

Jumble is unique in that it is both a community project and a fund development business of the Junior League of Jackson. Jumble enhances the community by offering a wide variety of high-quality goods at affordable prices. Additionally, all unsold merchandise is donated to the League’s community partners. This year, our community partners were able to have a first look experience and acquire much needed items. In addition to providing the community with new, like-new, and gently used items, Jumble generates funds that directly support the mission of the Junior League of Jackson. Throughout the year, League members donate, collect, sort, inventory, price, and tag hundreds of quality items. Junior League Jumble is successful because of thousands of hours of work put in by hundreds of League volunteers.  Jumble is organized by a 14-person steering committee and six co-chairs, who have planned this event for over a year.   

 

“Junior League Jumble helps to support our community in more ways than one,” said Junior League of Jackson President Staci McNinch. “I am very appreciative for our volunteers who have yet again organized a wonderful event, and I am proud of the Jumble steering committee who has shown flexibility and tenacity to pivot to a virtual event in light of the pandemic.” 

 

Event Details:           

  • JLJ Jumble will be conducted virtually from the Jackson Convention Complex (105 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201) from Thursday, January 28 through Saturday, January 30, 2021.  
  • The Premier Silent Auction will be held on Thursday, January 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
  • An online auction of select items and furniture will begin on Thursday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. and will end on Saturday, January 30 at noon.  The Silent Auction includes items donated by local businesses and most of the items are brand new! Pre-registration is required for bidding.  Shoppers must pre-register with a name and billing information to bid.  Shoppers can choose to watch items before the auctions go live, but live bidding will start Thursday, January28th at 6:00 p.m.  Pre-registration opens Wednesday on the auction site (https://one.bidpal.net/juniorleaguejumble/welcome).   Click the SIGN IN link at the top right corner to create or access your account then follow prompts to register (https://one.bidpal.net/juniorleaguejumble/welcome).   
  • All items will be available for curbside pickup only at the Jackson Convention Complex.  Moving assistance will be available on site.  Please make sure to wear your mask and practice social distancing.  Pickup dates are as follows:  
    • Friday, January 29 from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
    • Saturday, January 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.   
    • All remaining items not collected by Saturday, January 30 at 3:00 p.m. will be donated to community partners.   
  • The use of the Jackson Convention Complex is made possible by the generous donation of the Capital City Convention Center Commission and OVG Facilities.  

 

For more information, please visit www.juniorleaguejumble.com. Find us on Facebook at Junior League Jumble and on Instagram @junior_league_jumble. 

 

The Junior League of Jackson is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The League supports over 30 community initiatives throughout the Jackson Metro area.  Each year, League volunteers contribute more than 50,000 volunteer hours towards community and fund development projects.  More information is available at www.jljackson.org.  

 


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