Stan looks over the basket selection. It was a great evening of fun, fellowship and fundraising!
Thank you for supporting our annual Basket Auction!
On Sunday, February 24th, we hosted our 11th annual basket auction. We auctioned over 60 baskets and raised a grand total of $7,038.00!
Out of that total, $640.00 has designated for our camp scholarship fund. We now have the funds to assist those campers in need of scholarships.
Our thanks to all who donated baskets and baked goods and who purchased baskets!!
Out of that total, $640.00 has designated for our camp scholarship fund. We now have the funds to assist those campers in need of scholarships.
Our thanks to all who donated baskets and baked goods and who purchased baskets!!
2012 Basket Auction
The case of the $300 duck
This year marked the 10th year of the Mephibosheth Ministries Basket Auction. Over the years, there have been many moments of hilarity and excitement. This year, however, a duck stole the show.
It was a large fluffy duck stuffed toy - 2 feet tall if it could have stood up – holding a basket of cute duck related bath items for baby. The perfect gift for a little one this Easter.
As they say, at an auction, it only takes two bidders who desire the same item. In the case of this duck, it was Emerson’s grandpa and June’s dad.
When the bidding started, no one seemed to notice the rivalry building up. The bids, however, began to shift faster and the amounts rose quickly. $50… $100… $150… $200… The crowd watched between the two men determined to win that duck. Gasps and laughs could be heard as the bidding continued to rise … $250…$300.
And then, finally, the game of chicken for the duck came to an end with an exciting round of applause as Grandpa won the prize.
While the duck was quite a highlight, the entire auction was fun and fruitful thanks to many:
It was a large fluffy duck stuffed toy - 2 feet tall if it could have stood up – holding a basket of cute duck related bath items for baby. The perfect gift for a little one this Easter.
As they say, at an auction, it only takes two bidders who desire the same item. In the case of this duck, it was Emerson’s grandpa and June’s dad.
When the bidding started, no one seemed to notice the rivalry building up. The bids, however, began to shift faster and the amounts rose quickly. $50… $100… $150… $200… The crowd watched between the two men determined to win that duck. Gasps and laughs could be heard as the bidding continued to rise … $250…$300.
And then, finally, the game of chicken for the duck came to an end with an exciting round of applause as Grandpa won the prize.
While the duck was quite a highlight, the entire auction was fun and fruitful thanks to many:
- Our auctioneers Don and Mac Mendell
- The individuals and groups who donated more than 100 baskets
- The volunteers who made and served the homemade pie and ice cream and worked the auction
- The auction goers who helped raise $8,000.00 for the programs of Mephibosheth.