The 2013 Service and The City Charity Ball Auction is now open. The auction will run from January 28, 2013 to February 3, 2013, with proceeds going to support the mission of the Junior League of Boston, an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.. Auction items range from exotic vacation getaways to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!