Auction Fundraiser
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IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR!!! To all the wonderful people who made such amazing donations in years past, and to those who wish to get involved this year, the UUCB 2026 Online Auction is open for donations! Bidding for the 2026 Auction will run from noon on Friday, Aug 21st to 4pm Sunday, Aug 30th. We have a goal this year of $10,000 and we are so excited about what this year’s Auction will bring. What would you have to contribute? Anything and everything!
Please complete this form for each of your items/services to donate.
Parties and Group Gatherings are among our largest money-makers. It can be a themed dinner party, gatherings for hiking or picnics, classes for arts and crafts, meditation or writing, and on and on!
Other Services that have also been popular include gardening, musical entertainment, performance art, writing commissions and/or editing, and music or athletic lessons. Do you have a special service to offer?
Furniture is an excellent offering because, just like Facebook Marketplace, you have only to submit pictures to the donation form. If it sells, you can have the buyer pick it up from your home, if you wish. For our younger members and families, the auction is an excellent place to buy furniture. We offer lower prices than we would on Facebook Marketplace, and our elder members who are downsizing are well travelled and have excellent taste!
Art & Jewelry are always offered and, while the jewelry often sells, about half of the artwork moves on to the Bazaar where we sell it for a higher price than the opening auction bids. It’s another case where we feel our younger members could benefit from some generous deals!
Toys, Games, Puzzles & Collectibles are always a hit! Do you have some gently used items to pass on to other families and children (small and BIG)?
Homemade Goods, edible or not, always sell out. You think Char can cook - you haven't tried Ruellen's mixed berry pie!!
New to the congregation, or maybe feeling a little detached? This is a FUN way to get to know people and to let them know you. Thinking of a new idea? Want help with ideas or a picture? Just have questions? Feel free to contact Ann Kamman or Charlotte Appel from the Auction Committee.
Please complete this form for each of your items/services to donate.
Parties and Group Gatherings are among our largest money-makers. It can be a themed dinner party, gatherings for hiking or picnics, classes for arts and crafts, meditation or writing, and on and on!
Other Services that have also been popular include gardening, musical entertainment, performance art, writing commissions and/or editing, and music or athletic lessons. Do you have a special service to offer?
Furniture is an excellent offering because, just like Facebook Marketplace, you have only to submit pictures to the donation form. If it sells, you can have the buyer pick it up from your home, if you wish. For our younger members and families, the auction is an excellent place to buy furniture. We offer lower prices than we would on Facebook Marketplace, and our elder members who are downsizing are well travelled and have excellent taste!
Art & Jewelry are always offered and, while the jewelry often sells, about half of the artwork moves on to the Bazaar where we sell it for a higher price than the opening auction bids. It’s another case where we feel our younger members could benefit from some generous deals!
Toys, Games, Puzzles & Collectibles are always a hit! Do you have some gently used items to pass on to other families and children (small and BIG)?
Homemade Goods, edible or not, always sell out. You think Char can cook - you haven't tried Ruellen's mixed berry pie!!
New to the congregation, or maybe feeling a little detached? This is a FUN way to get to know people and to let them know you. Thinking of a new idea? Want help with ideas or a picture? Just have questions? Feel free to contact Ann Kamman or Charlotte Appel from the Auction Committee.
Always popular are dinner parties, gatherings and outings, gardening, childcare, lessons and other services, furniture, toys and puzzles, baked goods and other foods, produce, clothing, artwork, jewelry and other treasures! New to the congregation, or maybe feeling a little detached? This is a FUN way to get to know people and to let them know you.
Thinking of a new idea? Want help with ideas or a picture? Just have questions? Feel free to contact Ann Kamman or Charlotte Appel from the Auction Committee.
FAQ’s
- How do I win more than one bid at an event? Click here to watch a video on how to make multiple bids.
If you are actively bidding on multiple bids for a given event and do not win them all when the auction closes, please contact Ann or Char. - Can I tell my friends about the Auction? YES!! Anyone can bid on our Auction, but friends only please. We are not officially advertising, except for word of mouth.
- What if my friend from Indy wants to bid – how would delivery work? Deliveries offered by the Donors are for Bloomington or Monroe County only. Many Donors request that you pick up the item from their home. As their friend, you may need to pick up the item for the Winner and then it would be up to them to get the item from you.
- How does delivery work for items that don’t specify details?
When the Auction closes, Donors will receive contact information from the Winners and will contact them on delivery options. Those options may include bringing the item to Church, delivering to your home, or picking up from their home. Times and dates would be determined between the Donor and Winners.
