Junior League’s Shopping for a Cause ready to spring into action
Another shopping extravaganza this year will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s Spring Market on Feb. 26-28 at the Bossier Civic Center.
Alex Person, chair for the 2016 Shopping for a Cause, said the Spring Market is Junior League’s largest event.
“While
Shopping for a Cause has held many names and locations throughout the
last 15 years, what has remained the same is the wonderful shopping
experience. Each year, the community looks forward to shopping with
their favorite vendors as they prepare for spring,” Person said.
The
Junior League first formed as a Junior Service League in 1930. Three
years later, it officially became the Junior League of Shreveport.
“The
service-minded young ladies who originally formed our league did not
have the same opportunities to volunteer in the community that we have
today, so they created their own opportunity,” Person said. “Among its
first activities were social casework, the maintenance of two clothing
centers for the needy, collection and distribution of the clothing,
bookbinding and Braille transcription.”
Person said the community won’t want to miss this year’s Spring Market.
“We’re
excited to be back in Bossier at the Civic Center,” Person said. “Along
with all of your favorite vendors, we will be having a 15th Anniversary
Party on Friday, Feb. 26 to celebrate the last 15 years of the Junior
League Market.”
The special 15th Anniversary Party will be held from 7 to 10 p.m.
“We’re
excited to show how much the market has changed and how many people the
Junior League reached by using the funds raised at the market,” Person
said.
The Spring
Market is the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s largest fundraiser,
which supports community projects addressing a variety of issues
including childhood obesity,
literacy, family life skills and the cultural enrichment of youth. “The
annual fundraiser also provides funding that allows us to bestow grants
to local nonprofit organizations in need, grant scholarships to young
women graduating high school who show a passion for voluntarism and
provide invaluable training for our volunteers,” Person said.
Also,
new this year is a children’s event, called “Blast off to Breakfast”
that will be held Feb. 27. In years past, the Saturday morning event was
centered around Easter. This year, the Spring Market is switching
things up a bit and taking the big weekend feature in a different
direction.
“We wanted
to create an event that got children of all ages excited,” Person said.
“By teaming up with [Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center], we have been
able to create an event that is sure to please everyone. Blast off to
Breakfast will offer a fabulous breakfast by Sliver Star and a fun
activity from Sci-Port. Being back at the Bossier Civic Center is also
an element we are all excited about.”
The Blast Off to Breakfast
will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 27. “We’re happy to have
Sci-Port come and put on their Junior Rocket Scientists program,” Person
said. “This is a weekend you will not want to miss!” Some attending
vendors include:
Casually
Cashmere, Get Swank, Louisiana Coin & Jewelry, Simply Chic
Boutique, Glitz Galore-N-More, Pineapple Patch, RK Collections Boutique
and many more.
“My
favorite part of being involved with the Junior League is how we are
able to give back to the community,” Person said. “All the work we do
fundraising helps us help others.”
For
those interested in joining a group of women dedicated to promoting
voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the
community, information on membership is also available on the Junior
League website, www.jlsb.org.
“I
cherish the friendships I have made while in the Junior League,” Person
said. “I’ve met some of my closest friends while working on different
committees and community projects. It’s a joy to work alongside other
professional women who have a heart for giving!”
Want to go?
General shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 26-27 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Bossier Civic Center.
Special events include: 15th Anniversary Party 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 26; Blast off to Breakfast 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 27.
Ticket
prices are $5 per day. Three-day shopping passes are also available for
$10. Tickets for the 15th Anniversary Party will be $35, while Blast
off to Breakfast tickets cost $20. Tickets may be purchased on the
Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier website, www.jlsb.org, under the
“Support” tab.
