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 MENU HERE. 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 is 66 days away, and we're not quite ready to accept your donations yet...

Auction donations will be accepted starting April 13, and the deadline is May 11 by midnight.

Be Creative! In prior years, this auction has featured events, services, homemade delicacies, and handcrafted treasures to be auctioned off live. Additionally, larger events and smaller and/or seasonal items are sold for a fixed price. If you are donating a physical item, please bring it to Hobbs Hall at 5pm on May 17 so we may display it. If you have any questions about donations, please reach out to the auction team at auction@kentuu.org. If you aren't sure what to offer, browse the catalog to see what others have offered. There you will also find links to prior years' catalogs.

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!

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.