CONgregate! UU Make the Difference Live Auction and Dinner: May 17, 2025

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent Annual Live Auction and Dinner will take place in Hobbs Hall on May 17. Doors will open at 5pm; dinner is served at 6pm; and the Live Auction kicks off at 7pm. Please consider donating events, dinners, outings, services, and one-of-a-kind or unique items of special interest to be auctioned live at this event. Smaller and/or seasonal items, large group events, and services will also be sold at fixed prices.

Tickets are available for $25/person through the catalog. Door sales are limited! This year's menu will feature Beef Stroganoff and Mushroom Stroganoff. Please purchase the ticket that corresponds with your meal choice (vegan or non-vegan). Childcare for children of elementary school age or younger is included in your ticket price, but you must reserve a spot by May 10.

If you have any questions or need to reserve childcare, email the auction committee at auction@kentuu.org.

See our Frequently Asked Questions for more details!

The Live Auction will happen on May 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm. If you can't be there in person, join in the fun via Zoom

Auction - Live Event
Time: May 17, 2025 6:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91289079802

You may purchase FIXED-PRICE items and events ONLINE starting at 5:00 pm on the day of the auction.

IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE FIXED-PRICE ITEMS WHILE ATTENDING THE AUCTION IN PERSON please bring along a phone or tablet. Bidding is on-line at www.togetherauction.com/kentuu. Terminals (staffed by friendly helpers) will also be available to make purchases in Hobbs Hall.

Now Accepting Donations for the Live Auction!

Donations for the Live Auction will be accepted from April 13 – May 11, 2025. Be Creative! In prior years, this auction has featured events, services, homemade delicacies, and handcrafted treasures to be auctioned off live. Additionally, larger events as well as smaller and/or seasonal items are sold for a fixed price. If you are donating a physical item, please bring it to the auction at 5pm on May 17 so we may display it. Catalogs of prior years are always available on the auction website as well.

If you have any questions about donations, please reach out to the auction team at auction@kentuu.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

We can't make this auction happen without our invaluable volunteers. Please sign up online at Signupgenius. If you have any questions, email us at auction@kentuu.org .

The auction team is always looking for new members. Working on the auction team is a great way to make new friends and get to know others in the congregation! We especially need people with communications, computer, and event planning skills! If you are interested in being a part of this group of fun and dedicated volunteers please contact us right away!

Tips for Entering Donations Online

1. Enter an estimated value and minimum bid price – you know your item better than we do and we hate to guess!
2. Pick the most appropriate category for your event or item.
3. Upload a picture of your item. You can contact auction@kentuu.org if you need help adding a picture.
4. If you are hosting an event with more than 4 guests, pick a date and time.
5. Make sure to check the "Tangible" box (Winner takes it home) if your item is a “thing” that will be collected by the top bidder.
6. Capitalize the first letter of all important words in the title (but not “and,” “the” or “by” for example).
7. Spell out numbers in titles (i.e Three Gold Rings, not 3 Gold Rings).
8. If your item or service is to be delivered, please indicate the distance radius (from Kent) within which you are willing to deliver.
9. If you require the buyer to pick up the item, note that in your description.
10. If you are hosting an event in your home or at another site not on the church campus, indicate if guests will be required to be vaccinated and/or masked.

Please note that the auction committee reserves the right to gently decline items for this auction.

Item No.	Donor	Featured Item	Date	Qty	$ Each
D1	Mary & Randy Leeson	Movie Night - Monty Python and the Holy Grail Join us for dinner followed by a screening of the British classic comedy - "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (rated PG). Food will feature salad bar, meat pie, fresh bread, dessert, and more. Location: 3553 Charring Cross Dr., Stow, Ohio.	Fri Jun 6, 2025 - 6:00 PM	6	20.0

Gift Certificates Are Available

Buy a gift certificate for a friend to spend at the auction like cash. Contact the auction team at auction@kentuu.org or at the auction table during coffee hour after service to purchase gift certificates. Or purchase online here and let the auction team know who your intended recipient is. The team will notify the recipient of your gift (anonymously if desired) and let them know how much extra they will have to spend at the Live and/or Online Silent Auctions.