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The 2024 Unity of Fairfax Fall Fun-Fest Auction is right around the corner.
A Fun(d)-Raising Activity to support our beloved church, generate community and local business engagement and create fun-tastic fellowship!
The Auction committee is composed of:
- Rob Chavez
- Millicent Eubanks
- Midd Hunt
- Rob Jacoby
- Soni Weiss
We are asking for volunteers to help with logistics of the auction, eliciting donations from businesses in your area and spreading the word about the auction.
If you are interested in helping, please submit a Volunteer Now form and click on Area of Interest: Auction 2024
One of the Robs or Millicent will get back to you.
Notice to Donors
- We are currently accepting donations.
- Submit your donations now.
All costs, logistics, and post auction sales and marketing are the responsibility of the donor(s).
Donors who use Unity facilities for their events must coordinate with Patie or Tony, be responsible for setup, logistics, and clean-uo, and must follow policy if service alcohol on the premises of Unity of Fairfax
To make a donation, click on the Submit Auction Item button below:
Notice to Bidders
- Auction Bidding Start Date: Sunday, October 6
- Auction Bidding End Date: Sunday, November 3, 2:00 p.m.
Before bidding, you will be asked to register. You may have already registered during a past auction.
To bid on one or more items, click the Bid on Auction Items button below and you will be taken to the Auctria website:
Let the Fun Begin !
The theme of this year's Auction is FUN !
Let's have fun together practicing Unity of Fairfax Core Values by sharing our prosperity, skills and talents through giving and receiving unique, thoughtful items and services and in the process generating fellowship, memorable times and community engagement in support of our beloved church.
What Can I Donate?
Events for all ages and interests donated by congregants, historically, have raised the most money by far:
- dinner parties
- winery tours
- pool parties
- family game nights
- tickets to sporting events or performances
- music lessons
- classes on gardening or spiritual/metaphysical practices
Anything vacation related is also a great Auction item:
- a week at your mountain cabin
Consumable items are popular with Auction goers:
- wine gift packages
- gourmet meal delivery
- breads and cakes
Services are also popular for our busy congregants:
- home improvement
- tutoring
- pet-sitting
We are encouraging donations of any handmade goods by Unity of Fairfax members:
- art
- crafts
- food gift baskets
Because themed gift baskets also sell well, we may combine your tangibles with other donors’ items, to maximize the value of your donation.
We may respectfully decline donations of some used tangible items if we do not think they will be effective for the Auction.
Vacations and Local Tours
- Do you own a vacation home/condo? Donate a weekend’s stay!
- Donate a gift card to your favorite winery or host a day trip to a flower or car show for a change of scenery.
- Give an opportunity to explore a new or local community.
Eat, Drink & Be Merry
Some of the most popular Auction items gather Unity of Fairfax friends for social events. Here are a variety of in-person and virtual ideas:
- Prepare and deliver a full dinner (e.g. Soupapalooza, Taco Fiesta, BBQ Bonanza, etc.)
- Host a themed dinner in your home (e.g. Stuff on Sticks, Outdoor Pizza Party, Sunday Dinner, Italian Comfort Food, etc.)
- Host a virtual or in-person cocktail party
- Host a virtual or in-person wine, beer or spirits tasting
Outdoor events
Do you have expert knowledge of birds or other creatures native to this area? Do you know your town’s historical background? Can you teach families to make fairy houses with materials found in their backyards? Consider leading an event or class. Or perhaps you want to organize an afternoon of biking. Outdoor activities are a great way to celebrate the return of spring.
- Host a Corn Hole Tournament
- Lead a Nature Walk/Historic Walk
- Lead an outdoor Art Project class
- Create and host a local Scavenger Hunt
- Send someone to your favorite winery with a gift card
Create and Learn Gatherings
Use your expertise to offer valuable knowledge. Share your hobby or interest with others. Set up a seminar/consultation, in person or on Zoom. Teach a class, or offer an in-person event where guests learn from you, and make something they can take home. Could you take the lead in one of these areas?
- Writing projects
- Art Project
- Cooking Class
- Tutoring
- Music lessons
- Yoga
- Mixology
- Wine Tasting
- History of __________
- Do-It-Yourself ________
- Anything else?
Musical, Performance, Sports, or Other Events
We have many talented musicians, poets and performers at Unity of Fairfax and in our local community. Share your gifts by creating events to showcase your talents or donating tickets to local performances or seats to pro sports events.
- Your own musical performance
- Gift certificates for local theaters
Services
Can you fix things? Do you like pets? Can you rake and mulch yards? Do you offer your services as a professional? What else can you do that someone else might pay you to do for them?
- Legal consultation
- Pet sitting
- Dog walking
- Home repairs
- Computer help
- Yard work
- Coaching
- Christmas decorating (outside/inside)
Delicious Offerings
Prepare something delicious and donate for bidding! You can deliver it at the Auction (e.g., for tomorrow’s breakfast) or provide home delivery at a later date.
- Sourdough bread of the month club
- Cookies
- Cupcakes
- Homebrew roulette
- Prepared meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner)
Gift Cards and Gift Baskets
So many choices! Nowadays you can get a gift card for almost anything, and you can combine items into a themed gift basket. We may also decide to group your items into gift packages or baskets to improve their sales potential at the Aauction.
- Coffee shop gift certificate or coffee themed gift basket
- Restaurant gift card or food gift basket
- Winery, brewery, or distillery gift card or basket
- Retail or grocery store gift card
- Apple, X-Box, Nintendo, Steam gift card
- Online store gift cards
Family-friendly Finds
Help your kids plan a favorite event you can share with other families. Design an item or event that brings together people from all generations.
- Assemble a Family Fun Night Basket (e.g. Twister, dominoes, card game, poster coloring sheets, s’mores making ingredients, and a pizza gift card)
- Design a fall celebration making scarecrows and jack o’lanterns
- Pull together a Busy Box (e.g. games, snacks, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzle book, etc.)
- Host a pool party
Go Green
Help others fight climate change by donating an environmentally friendly item, event, or service.
- Donate a bird feeder and birdseed
- Teach a class on composting
- Offer to plant a selection of native plants
Spirit, Mind & Body
What is your favorite wellness, spirituality or self-care routine? Why not create baskets or package any of the following:
- Pamper Yourself baskets (e.g., bath products, scented body products, herbal tea, sleep mask, chocolates, etc.)
- Meditation, spirituality or self-care book set
- Yoga set including book, mat, wheel, foam rollers or other equipment
- Massage gift certificate
Fine Arts & Crafts
We have many skilled artisans in the Unity of Fairfax community. Is there a piece you can donate?
Or, use your skills to create an original item for bid:
- hats
- notecards
- knitting projects
- wood-burning
- garden decor
- you name it!