Tree of Life UU to host auction benefit Nov. 10
The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, will hold its 2018 Live and Silent Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10.
Although there are a wide variety of goods, services, gift baskets, and restaurant packages offered, the Tree of Life's annual auction is best known for its many custom gourmet dinner parties, holiday and other occasion theme parties, a barn dance in a real barn, and several outdoor adventures.
Among the items offered will be at least two Christmas trees decorated with a wide variety of gift cards including dining, entertainment, grocery and retail stores, and gas cards.
In addition to the live and silent auctions there is a raffle featuring five prizes - a two-day stay at the Lake Cottage vacation home for up to four, a wine wagon filled with 33 bottles of fine wines, a stock-your-bar package of six top-shelf liquors, two fine art busts of cats by sculptor Bill Stone, and a Marriott Lincolnshire Theater package gift certificate for two tickets to a play, dinner, a night at the hotel, and breakfast.
Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $25 and can be deposited in sealed containers for the prizes of choice. Winners will be announced at the end of the evening.
Ron Relic will be the genial auctioneer and the evening will be enlivened by entertainment by the Frothy Boys, a cappella ensemble. There will be special activities for children, as well.
Coffee, soft drinks, and adult beverages will be available as well as hors d'oeuvres.
A portion of the proceeds goes to PADS to support their new permanent year-round shelter site in McHenry which hopes to open in June 2019.
The auction is free and open to the public.
For information, call Tree of Life at (815) 322-2464, email office@treefolifeuu.org or visit treeoflifeuu.org.