JACKSON, MISS. – On Saturday, July 9, Jacksonians from all walks of life will unite to celebrate women and support the fight against domestic violence and at the seventh annual JFP Chick Ball.
“Domestic violence occurrences are on the rise in the Jackson metro area, as we are hearing almost daily about another woman or child whose life has been negatively impacted by it,” says Sandy Middleton, Executive Director of the Center for Violence Prevention, a shelter and organization that provides ... read on »
We hope you'll be a part of the biggest JFP Chick Ball ever on July 9, 2011, at Hal & Mal's (see http://www.jfpchickball.com). The silent auction is already huge; click here to see the list of donations to date. Many folks are asking if they can still donate; absolutely! You can still donate art, gifts and money (sponsorships start at $50 and get you into the VIP Chick-A-BOOM reception from 6 to 8 p.m.). Just drop your donation off at the JFP offices from 9 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, through ... read on »
Every year, the Jackson Free Press honors a slate of fabulous Jackson-area women who are making a difference in our community and who are just plain lovable. Last year, the JFP and BOOM Jackson joined with the Center for Violence Prevention to start honoring them at the JFP Chick Ball every summer. The Chick-A-BOOM VIP reception at the Chick Ball gives these amazing women the spotlight they deserve and gives the people who love them, too, the opportunity to honor them while helping raise money ... read on »
In addition to the best and most chic silent auction around, the 7th Annual JFP Chick Ball will feature a live auction of Jackson "Men of Character" at the fundraising event July 9 at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson. Bring your checkbooks and credit cards and bid on the following fabulous men, who will in turn, uh, perform services they are best known for on behalf of the winning bidders (get your mind out of the gutter; their "services" are listed after their names!). Professional ... read on »
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The musical/performance line-up for this year's JFP Chick Ball on July 9 at Hal & Mal's will be as follows:
Chick Ball Main Stage - Red Room, 6 to midnight
($5 cover, age 18+; cover includes food samples from local restaurants)
6 p.m. Silent auction opens/welcome
6:05 p.m.: Natalie Long and Clinton Kirby
6:35 p.m.: Spoken word by Katrina Byrd
6:50 p.m.: Pam Confer and Jazz Beautiful
7:15 p.m.: Spoken Word by Poet of Truth
7:30 p.m.: Singing River Trio featuring Laurel Isbister, Valley ... read on »
With the JFP Chick Ball less than three weeks away and the deadline to make the big Chick Ball gift/silent auction guide (in the July 6 issue of JFP), the donations are arriving fast and furious at the JFP offices. Here is a list of the donations and donors we have logged to date; we will update between now and Chick Ball (if you don't see your name and you've donated, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) read on »
CALLING ALL GROUPS TO TAKE PART IN THE CHICK BALL CHALLENGE TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
JACKSON, MISS. – Jackson-area schools, colleges, churches, civic organizations, businesses and neighborhoods are called to unite in a friendly rivalry to put an end to domestic violence in Mississippi as part of the Chick Ball Challenge.
Now through July 6, these groups are competing to raise the most money and/or in-kind donations for the seventh-annual JFP Chick Ball on July 9 at Hal & Mal’s. Groups are ... read on »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 3, 2011
CONTACT:
AMANDA WELLS
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Take the Chick Ball Challenge! Get together a group -- as few as two and as many as 20 people -- to raise money and gather gifts and art for the 2011 JFP Chick Ball. The group with the highest total amount (money+gift value) will win the big Chick Bowl trophy this year. Be the first to take it home! Register to compete: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) read on »
It is Chick Ball season in Jackson, and we need your help to fight domestic abuse—this year in surrounding rurul areas! Here are 10 easy ways:
1. Become a JFP Chick Ball sponsor, for as little as $50 (top level is $,5,000 and up). You can become a sponsor through the day of the Chick Ball. Write checks out to Center for Violence Prevention and drop at the JFP (2727 Old Canton Road, upstairs) from 9 to 6, Monday through Friday; or call ShaWanda Jacome at 601.362.6121 x. 16 or email read on »
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