Every spring, Follen holds a Goods and Services Auction to support the church, build community, and have fun!

When: March 7, 2026
Where: Community Center
What: Food, Fellowship, Funding, and Fun!

Childcare will be provided. See below!
For more information, contact auction@follen.org.

Online Auction

Bidding opened Tuesday, February 24.

Leading up to the auction social, many items will be open for online bidding. This is done online using an auction service (Auctria). Traditionally, most higher-priced items have been offered at the live auction. This year, look for your favorite dinners and other fancy offerings in the online auction.

Silent Auction Social

Do you miss a good old-fashioned silent auction with bidding sheets and a race to add your name to a list before time runs out? This year, we will host a silent auction social, during which a number of items can be bid for, won, and taken home in the same night. The silent auction will include items at price-points accessible to everyone. There will be tasty treats and drinks available, as well as live music. Come for the fun, the food, or the friends!

The silent auction social will be paired with a fun night out for kids. Stay tuned for more info!

Donations

Follen’s generous and talented members and friends, as well as community businesses and organizations, donate goods and services to the auction. This is a great opportunity for brand new and longtime community members to share their skills, talents, and interests with others.

Past auction items have included:

• Tasty treats: baked goods, monthly sauces, dumplings, assorted jams
• Arts and crafts: handmade jewelry, quilts and knits, paintings, commissioned pet portraits
• Services: photography sessions, organizational assistance, editing, custom compositions, music lessons, gardening, tree-trimming
• Guided adventures: sailing, kayaking, nature walk, glider ride, Roxbury tour and concert
• Events: Game night, escape room, party planning
• Dinners and tastings: bourbon and rye tasting, tacos and tequila, Chinese banquet, cocktail-paired dinner party.
• Tickets and gift cards: baseball, pops concert, museums, local shops

Still looking for inspiration? Check out some fresh ideas! Minimum values range from $5 to $500, so there is something for everyone. Some items involve groups of people banding together to pool resources. Others have a “buy now” option at a set price–including some “ticketed” items for fun experiences that involve multiple people and can be a great way to meet new people!

Auction Team

The auction team reports to FHRAT. They are responsible for soliciting donations, setting up the online auction system, publicizing and organizing the auction events, helping coordinate communication between donors and bid winners, and managing cash and financial transactions in coordination with the Follen treasurer. The main work for the team is in the 2–3 months leading up to the auction; it can be a great way to get involved in the church without a long-term commitment, and they always have fun. Become a team member and help this event come to life!

You can reach the auction team at auction@follen.org.

2026 Auction Team: Rebecca F (co-chair), Sally L-N (co-chair), Kathy B, and Anabel G

We are looking for some new team members to join us, too!