The beginning of May was a highlight for UCF as we held our major fundraiser, the 2025 Annual Auction. About 50 people attended and Mark Hooper served as our auctioneer with humor and finesse. Many goods and services were sold through both the silent auction and the main auction.

Several different types of musical instruments were bid on and sold as well as a trove of framed paintings, bikes, trikes, and an elliptical machine. Boat trips, tea parties, power-washing, bike tours, and catered dinners were among the many other items the attendees were interested in buying. We even sold a camper!

Drawings for door prizes and a 50/50 raffle made the night even more fun. Lots of silent auction bidders took home small treasures such as a tow hitch lock, various bric-a-brac, and heaps of jewelry.  

We are very grateful to the donors and businesses that have contributed their treasures to the Auction. Thank you also to the tireless efforts of our volunteers – we couldn’t do this without all of you!

Here’s a taste of the action!

All photos and videos and article by Kari Mathisen