More than $450,000 will be given back the local organizations that have donated money for the JCL. “There will be 36 packages will be auctioned off in the silent auction, which are smaller items compared to the live auction,” said Shawn Benson, co-chair of Junior Civic League. “All the money we make at the auction goes back to the grants and sponsors of the gala.” The JCL will have a buffet and a musical act to make the night entertaining.
“The Renaissance Singers will be performing for us at the gala,” said Ramsey. The auction will have items such as fire places, Christmas trees and other items to help get bidders in the holiday spirit. “We also have the Giving Tree package, which is a very special package,” said Benson. The Giving Tree package is donated to three low-income families in the community who made a wish list of the things they would like to have for Christmas.
“We have already selected the families that will get the package, and they will get the tree, clothing certificates and other things,” Ramsey said. JCL will help the children as well as the parents with the packages. “We’ve included things for Mom and Dad to have that was on their wish list,” Benson said. A display of the Tour of Trees can be seen at the Schlegel’s, 80 N. Paint St., and at Globe Furniture, 63-79 E. Main St.