Sapphire Jubilee Community Cookout
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Sapphire Jubilee Community Cookout

By John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation

Get ready to celebrate The Perkin Foundation's 65th anniversary with a fun cookout filled with food, music, and good times!

Date and time

Location

1831 Robinson St

1831 Robinson Street Jackson, MS 39209

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Highlights

  • 4 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Community • City & Town


🌭 The Sapphire Jubilee Cookout

Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 12 PM – 4 PM

🎟️ $30 per person (including children)

📍 West Jackson (near Downtown and Jackson State University)

🧾 All ticket proceeds support the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation and are tax-deductible.


🎉 Come for the community. Stay for the cause.

Join us for the Sapphire Jubilee Cookout—a relaxed afternoon of food, music, and meaningful connection, all in support of a mission that’s been changing lives for 65 years.


Every dollar you give helps fund the youth programs, justice work, and community-building efforts of the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just curious, this day is for anyone who values people, purpose, and good conversation.

We’re celebrating 65 years of impact through a legacy of faith, love, and justice—and we want YOU to be part of it.


What to Expect:

🍔 Classic cookout fare

🎶 A live band

🛝 A playground for the kids

💬 Time to gather, reconnect, and share stories

💛 A welcoming, laid-back atmosphere


Why This Matters:

This cookout is part of the Sapphire Jubilee Weekend, marking 65 years of impact from a small family vision that became a national movement.


We’re honoring the legacy of Drs. John and Vera Mae Perkins by inviting you into it—through a meal, a moment, and a mission worth showing up for.


Tickets are limited. Reserve your spot today and support a legacy that’s still in motion.

Organized by

John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation

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Oct 4 · 12:00 PM CDT