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Sweet Potato Queen #1 Credit: Tony Davenport

Shopping never felt so good! The JFP Chick Ball will feature a silent auction on donated items to raise money for the Center for Violence Prevention. A definite highlight of the evening, the silent auction features amazing donations from fellow Mississippians. View our silent auction guide to get a sneak peak of what will be featured 6 p.m to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9.

If you still want to donate, email {encode=”chickball@jacksonfreepress.com” title=”chickball@jacksonfreepress.com”} or call 601-362-6121 ext 16. You can also drop your donation off at Hal & Mal’s from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 9. Be sure to follow our Chickball Twitter and check http://www.jfpchickball.com for more information.

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The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.