First ‘Jolly’ in two years a great success
Updated May 18, 2021;
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. After the event fell victim to the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, the annual Jolly McCarty Memorial weekend returned and, despite some changes still resulting from the pandemic, was hailed as a success by both those involved and those attending.
The two-day event, which features a Friday night gala and Saturday golf tournament, is the largest fundraiser each year for the Bacot-McCarty Foundation, which distributes the monies raised to local non-profit organizations such as the YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, and the DREAM program, as well as through college scholarships for local students.
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Different venue, same excitement: Jolly weekend set to kick off Friday
Updated May 11, 2021;
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. After a COVID-19 hiatus in 2020, the Jolly McCarty Memorial Weekend will return, with the gala set for Friday night and the sold out golf tournament ready to go all day Saturday.
Although the Bacot-McCarty Foundation, which puts on the Jolly each year, managed to have a record-setting year in terms of fundraising in 2020, executive director Todd Trenchard said he and the foundation members are excited about bringing people back together.
“Events are where you get people to come together and raise the excitement for the rest of the year,” Trenchard said. “Last year was different. We did raise more money than we ever have, but we’re excited about this year and reconnecting with those relationships and keeping people connected throughout the year.”