This isn't your average Auburn "bid day."
Every year on the first Friday in December, the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (AUUF) holds a fundraising auction in its sanctuary that raises one-eighth of its annual budget. Over the past two decades, the auction has become an area tradition, ushering in the holiday months with food, fun, and fellowship.
The twentieth annual AUUF auction will be held Friday, Dec. 7, at the Fellowship's historical building located at 450 East Thach Ave. in Auburn.
The free and festive event, which begins with a silent auction at 6 p.m. and an animated live auction at 7 p.m., offers complimentary appetizers and beverages.
Auction Committee Chair Ken Walters shared his excitement about the acitivities in store.
"A fish fry dinner for ten with all the trimmings, lessons in bread-making, a ninety-minute therapeutic massage, a giant Buddhist mask from Thailand --this is just a hint of what's in store for Friday night's live auction," Walters said. "And, we have nearly 100 items in the silent auction."
Auctioneer Terry Rodriguez touched on the uniqueness and financial accessibility to all attendees.
"It's fun to bid and fun to watch the auction," Rodriguez said. "There is something for every size of pocket book. We usually have over 100 attendees from the community, and many of them have been coming for years. This is our big
fundraiser for the year and we invite everyone to be a part of it."
"There's a 'good will' element to the auction," said AUUF minister, Rev. Diana Jordan Allende. "It strikes me as an opening into the season of joy and sharing. It's also an early December invitation to dress up, connect with friends within and beyond the congregation, enjoy refreshments and probably find something you'd like to buy as a gift or to support the AUUF. I hope the auction is a welcoming event for everyone."
A catalog of all items will be available at the door, but it can also be found at the Fellowship's website, www.auuf.net. by clicking on the "auction"" icon.
For additional information or questions, contact Ken Walters at 334-887-3208.
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