Monday, February 20, 2012

A Whale of a Makeover!


The Junior League of Jacksonville added a new community component to our 21st annual Whale of a Sale - with a Whale of a Makeover for one teen transitioning from foster care!

For over 20 years, the Junior League of Jacksonville’s Whale of a Sale fundraiser has brought the community gently used, quality merchandise at low prices while raising much-needed funds for JLJ’s community projects that benefit children and families in Jacksonville. This project has been a great opportunity for JLJ volunteers to add a positive community impact component to
the event.

For the first time, JLJ members are using items, including furniture, decorative items and clothing, donated to the annual Whale of a Sale fundraiser to decorate the new apartment of Caneilua Barber, an 18-year-old woman transitioning out of the foster care system.

Carneilua, or CC as she prefers, came into foster care at age 16, following the death of her mother, and aged-out of care when she turned 18 in October 2011. She attends Drop Back In Academy. She plans to attend college to study criminal justice and aspires to be a judge. As a young adult transitioning out of foster care, CC is receiving services through the Independent Living program offered by Family Support Services of North Florida (FSS).



League members started at 7am on Sunday the 19th painting and decorating CC's apartment, getting it ready for the Big Reveal.



At 4:30 Sunday afternoon, the reveal came!


"I'm so excited! Its gorgeous!" said CC, "This is way past what I imagined and what I ever thought was going to be in here!"



"We are so excited to be a part of giving CC a room that reflects her personality, as she moves in to her first apartment," said Becky Patel, Junior League President. "She is a lovely girl and we're excited for her as she begins this new phase of her life."

Interested in seeing what Whale of a Sale can makeover in your house? Don't miss out - join us at the Preview Party, Friday, Feb. 24th! Tickets are on sale now.


More Makeover Pictures!





Special thanks to Corporate Suite Shoppes and Cort Furniture for their help in making over CC's apartment!

Check out the news coverage on the makeover:

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Update: Whale of a Makeover

We will be completing an extreme room makeover for Elizabeth, a 17-year-old girl transitioning out of foster care, and we need your help to fulfill her wish list! Any donations will count towards Whale of a Sale quota. Our recipient was specific on what she would like but anything that resembles the items still needed below would be greatly appreciated!

Please bring what you can to the drop off scheduled for this Saturday or to schedule a pick up or drop off, please contact the Whale of a Sale Community Outreach Vice Chair, Erin Chamberlain, with any quesitons at (352) 514-3750 or erin.chamberlain@fmr.com.

Bathroom: She would like an Island/Beach themeBold.

Shower Curtain- Palm tree
Rainfall shower head
Matching trash can, toothbrush holder, soap dispenser , Kleenex and Q Tip holder-
prefers the stainless/silver
Shampoo/soap rack for inside shower for storage
Square storage bins to hold products for under the sink (no preference in color or
material)
Toilet plunger and toilet brush cleaner
Full length mirror to hang on the door
Stainless steel/silver toilet paper holder
Magnifying face mirror (for eyebrow plucking)
Paintings of palm trees/beach scenes
Shower radio


Bedroom: She has very modern/contemporary taste.

Dark and light blue light weight down comforter
Lamps on each end table, silver with white shades (modern)
Large picture of an island or beach, possible palm trees or hammock for above the bed
Silver lamp for desk
Alarm clock for night stand
Silver curtain rod
Light blue or beige modern curtains (darker then the walls)