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Charity Auction To Be First Of Many

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By TONY HOLT

Published: June 22, 2008

BROOKSVILLE - Scott Jager disappeared into the pitch black.

He walked across the 25,000-square-foot warehouse to turn on the ceiling lamps.

A few minutes later, after the 1,000-watt ceiling lights brightened the spacious room, Jager could be seen standing among rows and rows of auction items.

By Saturday night, he hopes the warehouse will be close to empty.

That morning, Christian Contractors Association will sell its inventory during a charity auction. All of the proceeds will benefit the group's ministry.

"We've been trying to do a charity auction for two or three years," said Jager, who founded CCA nearly 20 years ago. "It's not our mission to run a thrift store. It's our mission to help needy families."

Everything sold Saturday will be used for the group's community outreach projects. They do contracting work for the less fortunate — whether it is building a wheelchair ramp or clearing debris following a hurricane.

The site along U.S. 41 north of Masaryktown has been filled with an abundance of supplies. People from across the state donate materials to the CCA. Jager uses as much as he can, but some of the supplies have to be cast aside.

He wandered over to where there were stacks of unopened light fixtures — enough to fill any aisle at Lowes.

"Commercial and residential electricians cannot miss this thing," he said of Saturday's auction.

The public is invited to take part in a walk-through at 8 a.m. An hour later, the auction will begin.

The warehouse is located at 2009 S. Broad St., south of the airport.

In addition to the desks, chairs, tubs, drills and other items inside the warehouse, people may bid on a 1998 Ford pickup, 2000 Ford Explorer, two 1999 Ford vans, a 1986 GMC box truck and other vehicles.

There will be forklifts, four-wheelers, Freightliner trucks, storage trailers, cement mixers and fuel tanks also on sale.

The terms are cash or checks with bank letters guaranteeing payment. All of the items will be sold without warranties or guarantees and must be purchased the day of the auction.

The warehouse itself is air-conditioned.

Jager has an abundance of antiques inside his warehouse, but he will hang onto them for a while longer. They will be sold at a future sale.

"We just had to spend $980 on material for a free wheelchair ramp," he said, explaining the need for the auction. "We have to come up with that somehow.

"This is the first one we're trying," Jager continued. "Hopefully, it's the first of many. We hope to have a charity auction at least four times a year."

For more information, call 352-497-3025.

Reporter Tony Holt can be reached at 352-544-5283 or wholt@hernandotoday.com.

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