Auction News—Donation Time!

Your donations make the Auction the biggest and best party of the year. 

Stumped about what to donate to the Auction? Here are some ideas:

  • A weekend at your family’s cabin
  • A themed food or drink event (examples: high tea, dumplings, tacos, nachos, brunch, wine/beer tasting)
  • A game party (examples: trivia, charades, jigsaw puzzle, poker)
  • An activity (examples: bike ride, cooking or baking workshop, walking tour, sing-along)  
  • A service you provide (examples: garden consultation, tool sharpening)
  • Homemade items (examples: dessert, bread, jam, drinks)
  • Gift-quality items
  • Gift certificates (examples: a restaurant, spa, bowling, bocce ball)

How to donate (by November 4): UUCPA 2025 Auctria website

For questions or help, come to the Auction table on the patio or email auction@uucpa.org.

Volunteers still needed on November 15 before/during the Auction:

  • Set up silent auction (12-3 PM)
  • Plate appetizers or heat food (4-6 or 6-8 PM)
  • Greet partygoers (5-6:30 or 6:30-8 PM)
  • Silent auction closers (7:15 or 7:30 PM
  • Record live auction bids on your laptop (7:40-8:30 PM)
  • Help with children’s auction (7:40-8:30 PM)
  • Inventory control (8-10 PM)
  • Cashier (8:15-9:30 PM)   

Sign up to volunteer: Auction Volunteers 2025

The Auction party (November 15 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.) offers something for everyone: Organized games, a prize store, and popcorn and cartoons during the live auction for kids. Dancing to live music. Mingling in the Main Hall while enjoying delicious food and drink. A silent auction for a quieter environment. A professional balloon artist for festive, wearable balloon art made to your specifications.