Come to the auction and discover new ways to connect with Community!
Saturday, May 2, 2026
6-9pm in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall
$10 per person suggested donation at the door.
You’re invited to join our lively evening of silent and live auctions with some games and surprises. The evening is full of fellowship, food, items to bid on and some of the most fun we have all year. This adult event is appropriate for those over 12. Childcare is not provided the night of the auction.
All CUCCers of all ages are invited to donate an item, a getaway, a hosted event or a service. (We hope you understand the evening is too long for children and already chock full. Kids participate by donating items like artwork, chore help, and even tech support!)
April 13 is the deadline to donate your auction items
Here’s the link
Community UCC always answers the call with creativity and generosity!
A listing of our catalog of items will be available in mid-April so you will have time to peruse the offerings and plan your bids.
Once donated and arranged, look for approximately 100 items up for bid:
75 items in the silent auction
25 items in the live auction, led by Jeff LangenderferA favorite category of items are “Hosted Events.” Consider creating an event you can host!
CUCCers plan an activity according to their interests and abilities, inviting a specified number of others to fill out the group and choosing the date and other parameters for the event.
You’ll find a year-long calendar of hosted events for groups large and small at prices smaller and larger, held on our campus, out in the world or at someone’s home, all for raising FUN and FUNDS for CUCC!
- walks, bike rides, hikes and pool parties
- card games, board games, sing-a-longs and movie nights
- brunches, lunches and dinners — themed, indoor, outdoor, casual or just plain fancy
- cocktail parties, wine tastings and scavenger hunts
- field trips to local nurseries, lookout spots, and geological sites
- beekeeping demonstrations, wine making classes and craft workshops
- try karaoke, decoupage, pilates or chair yoga
Recent auctions have featured “Getaways” to arrange your own timing with the donor such as:
- Surf City beach house with 5 BR on the ocean
- Myrtle Beach condo for 2-3 people
- Weekend apartment for 2 people near downtown Raleigh
- Boone, NC 2 BR house
- Galax, Va. downtown apartment for up to 6 people
“Services” folks have shared in a one-to-one setting or with just a few students have included:
- Ride to and from the airport
- Paint a room at your home
- I’ll play the piano at your party
- Genealogy research hour
- 4 hours of organizing
- Borrow our truck – or ebike – for the day
- Learn Hebrew, Braille or some math
Other “Items”
- Original artwork
- Made to order arts and crafts
- cookies, cakes, pies — to take home auction night or to be brought to church on an arranged date
- Sporting or hobby equipment
- Household items in new or like new condition
- Themed gift baskets
- Plants
Thanks one and all for all you do to be the church! We auctionistas love the energy around this annual event that helps sustain us all year long!
For questions, suggestions and offers of help (more info on volunteer roles coming soon), contact Susan:
BOOATKINSON@mac.com
Happy Spring!