Spring Fling Auction!
March 14, 2022
Dear members and friends of FFC,
In 2021, in the midst of Covid, we tried a new fundraiser by doing the “Go for the Green” online auction and it was a success! The auction raised a little over $6000 for our budget thanks to the contributions of many church members and friends who stepped up to help. This was a group endeavor!
Let’s do it again!
A small group of people has met to get the ball rolling and here are the details:
The Spring Fling Auction will run from Sunday, May 8 to Wednesday, May 18.
Item pick-up will be at the church on Saturday, May 21.
We learned that raffling some items raised more money than just auctioning them off. So some items, such as a few select baskets, will be raffled.
Our own master organizer, Debbie Holleran, is keeping a spreadsheet of items being donated to facilitate the creation of the website.
Crackerjack office manager, Michele Webster, has agreed to help us set up the website and post items.
Here’s how you can help:
Contribute auction items. Please complete this form online to let Debbie know what is being donated. Online Auction - Online Donation Form
If you are unable to use the online form, please print out this form Donation Request Form and send it to Debbie Holleran (by snail mail to: 241 King St., Franklin, MA 02038 or scan/email to debbieholeran241@gmail.com). A photo will need to be taken of the item for the auction website, so you can submit one taken by phone or bring the item to the church on or before April 29 so it can be photographed there.
Solicit goods, services, or gift cards around town. A letter to businesses is below. A thank-you letter will be sent acknowledging any gift for tax write-off purposes. Be sure to send the form below to Deb for any donations received
Contribute smaller items for baskets which will be created. Each basket will have a manager. The following baskets have been suggested:
- Doggie basket (manager-Deb Holleran)
- 2 Lottery ticket baskets-(manager Annette Thompson)
- Kids basket of activities-preschool-(manager- Deb Holleran)
- Kids basket of activities-elementary-(manager-Deb Holleran)
- Italian basket-(manager Lonnie Grillo)
- Gardening basket-(manager-Rev. Marlayna)
- Bird basket-(manager needed)
- Franklin basket-(manager needed)
- Beach basket-(managers-Deb B and Michelle D)
- Pamper Yourself basket-(manager needed)
- Restaurant gift card basket-(manager needed)
- Coffee Lover’s basket-(manager needed)Deliver all auction items, except food, to the church by Friday, April 29.
Spread the Word!! Once we are ready to roll, publicity will be key.
1 Corinthians 12:14
“For the body is not one member, but many.”