Jacob's Place Dinner and a Movie Fundraiser

Jacob’s Place Holds Fundraiser With "Movie in The Park"

Searcy, AR – Jacob’s Place announces a fundraiser, in conjunction with Southern Bank, Main Street Searcy’s event "Movie in the Park".

Jacob’s Place Homeless Mission provides temporary housing for homeless families with children in White County. They also work to empower the homeless by providing financial, spiritual, emotional and job counseling while receiving shelter.

This year Jacob’s Place is turning "Movie in the Park" into dinner and a movie. They will be selling meals before the movie with proceeds benefiting Jacob’s Place operations. The BBQ sandwich dinner is available from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. and will consist of a BBQ sandwich, chips and bottled water.

Southern Bank and Main Street Searcy have announced the 2016 "Movie in The Park" will be held Saturday, August 27^th at Spring Park in Searcy. Admission to the film is free, and begins at 7:00 p.m. with the movie beginning at dusk. This year the "Movie in The Park" will be Disney’s "Zootopia," about a bunny cop and a fox con-artist who team up to solve a mystery.

"Southern Bank has graciously allowed us to be a part of their great family event. We appreciate the opportunity to make more people aware of the mission of Jacob’s Place to serve the homeless in White County," says Jacob’s Place board member Noel Whitlock.

Tickets for the BBQ dinner are $5 a meal and are available for early purchase at Jacob’s Place office 301 East Market Avenue in Searcy, or by contacting Noel Whitlock at (501) 593-7003. Tickets will also be available at the event.