We need your help! On Saturday, April 26, Neighbors McHenry County, in which three members of the Peace and Justice Ministry volunteer, is hosting a silent auction to raise funds to support families legally seeking asylum.
The auction will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave, in Crystal Lake.
It promises to be a fun and enjoyable evening for all who attend. As planning gets underway, we’re asking everyone to think about what they can contribute. Whether you offer your own talents or ask a favorite business or service provider for a contribution, we need your help to make the auction a rousing success.
Some ideas to help with inspiration:
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Services: babysitting, dog sitting, etc.
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Spring or fall yard cleanup
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Landscape or interior design
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Tickets to music, sports, or theater events
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Use of a vacation home
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Lessons in voice, cooking, dance, yoga
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Artwork: paintings, sculpture
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Photo sessions
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Catered parties (brunch, ethnic dinner or just your specialty meal. You set the number of guests)
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Themed gift baskets (picnic, baby, pet, wine: lots of possibilities!)
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Restaurant gift cards
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Museum memberships
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Nice furniture, antiques, or sports memorabilia
So many possibilities! Use your imagination and have fun: what would you like to bid on? Auction forms will be available at each church.
Please submit your forms by Sunday, April 13, so we have time to organize.
Any questions, please get in touch with the silent auction coordinators for Neighbors:
- Penny Friedberg, Trinity, St. Mary’s Campus (pneljne@gmail.com),
- Tina Hill, Trinity, St. Ann’s Campus (tinarenee78@gmail.com),
- Lanet Cunningham, Bethany (jcic673@gmail.com),
- Amaal Tokars, Resurrection (amaal.tokars@outlook.com)
- Linda Bolte, Trinity (eviegirl1947@gmail.com)
All auction funds raised will go towards comprehensive assistance to the families we support. We are committed to providing rent, utilities, and a monthly stipend for one year. If you have questions about Neighbors McHenry or want to volunteer, contact us at neighborsmchenrycounty@gmail.
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