Great Bungee opens charity auction for first ceremonial jump

By AI, Created 11:40 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – The Great Bungee Company has launched an online charity auction for the first official jump at its new Harpers Ferry, West Virginia site during the May 15 grand opening. The winning bid will support seven nonprofits and mark the opening of what the company says will be the Eastern United States’ only full-time, seven-day-a-week bungee facility.

Why it matters: - The auction turns a one-time ceremonial moment into a fundraiser for seven charities. - The opening would give the Eastern United States a full-time bungee jumping site operating seven days a week. - The event links a tourism draw in Harpers Ferry with local and regional community support.

What happened: - The Great Bungee Company launched the “Be the First” Auction for the first official jump at its new bungee site. - The auction is tied to the Grand Opening Ceremony on May 15, 2026, in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. - The winning bidder will take the inaugural leap from the newly constructed jump site. - The online auction is live now and accepting bids. - More information is available in the company’s auction listing.

The details: - One bidder will get the first ceremonial jump at the new site. - The company will donate 100% of auction proceeds to seven charitable organizations. - The beneficiary groups cover food security, environmental conservation, animal welfare, education and community development. - The charities are Community Markets Inc., American Humane Society, Harpers Ferry Park Association, Experience Learning, Friends of the Shenandoah River, Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Panhandle and Harpers Ferry Alumni Association. - The Great Bungee Company says the site will be the only full-time, seven-day-a-week bungee jumping facility in the Eastern United States. - The auction will stay open for a limited time before the grand opening.

Between the lines: - The company is using a high-profile opening event to build attention around the new facility. - A ceremonial jump can create a premium fundraising moment that blends novelty, visibility and local goodwill. - The charity mix suggests an effort to spread proceeds across civic, environmental and human-services causes tied to the region.

What’s next: - Bidding remains open until shortly before the May 15 grand opening. - The top bidder will be named the first official jumper at the ceremony. - The new site will open as the company completes its launch in Harpers Ferry.