The toilet paper shortage has Vernon鈥檚 Upper Room Mission making the best of a bad situation.
The Mission, which relies entirely on community support and donations, decided to auction off a bag of the coveted tushy tissues to raise funds.
By noon Thursday, March 12, the highest bid was sitting at $50.
The creative fundraising efforts was the brainchild of outreach manager Jennifer Edwards.
鈥淚 had heard of people auctioning off toilet paper and though, 鈥榟ey, why don鈥檛 we try it?鈥欌�� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 simply meant to be something fun in light of a serious situation.鈥�
The funds raised will go towards the Upper Room Mission鈥檚 countless programs, including the coffee group meeting that will resume this spring, haircuts for people who access services and chiropractic care.
The auction will end Friday.
鈥淚f we were to get even $100, that will go a long way to feeding people who access services at the Mission,鈥� Edwards said.
Bids are accepted online at the Upper Room Mission鈥檚 various social media platforms, such as and .
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