2023 Bethlehem Farm Winter Benefit Auction

Since you believe deeply in our common mission of transforming lives through serving with the local community and teaching sustainable practices, we know you will be interested in supporting this crucial mission through the online auction.

Are you looking for a special handcrafted Christmas present for someone or a unique experience? Peruse the items on our online auction -- many are handmade by artisans in West Virginia or by folks connected to the Farm -- and place competitive bids. Find something cool AND support the Farm.

Please invite your friends and family who might be interested in giving to Bethlehem Farm to look at the online silent auction.
Our official auction website address is:
https://www.32auctions.com/BethlehemFarmAuction2023

On Saturday December 9th, the Farm will be holding its first In person Winter Benefit since 2019 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel, IN. A link to register is on our home page: https://bethlehemfarm.net

While we will have an in person auction at event, we are still holding our online portion of the auction so that even if you can't make it to Indiana, you can still support Bethlehem Farm and secure yourself some awesome items/experiences!

You'll notice on December 9 that some items are labelled for In Person Only. Make sure you are at St. Elizabeth's if you are bidding on these items! This year, all of our bidding will be happening online using 32 Auctions. If you have a smartphone, bring it with you--QR codes will be available at the event as an easy link to the items, and we'll have folks available to help navigate the technology!

Bethlehem Farm is a Catholic Community in Appalachia that transforms lives through service with the local community and the teaching of sustainable practices. We invite volunteers to join us in living the gospel cornerstones of service, prayer, simplicity, and community. Our program "Repairing Homes, Renewing Communities" improves the housing conditions of low-income West Virginians while building community with local residents and national volunteers.

Every year a large portion of our fundraising is derived from our annual Benefit in Chicago. This year we've moved all online (get your tickets at www.bethlehemfarm.net/winterbenefit). And all of our items are available online this year as well!

The proceeds from the Winter Benefit will go toward building the maintenance garage

The new garage/tool barn/wood shop will support the service with the local community aspect of our mission. Having a structure for the proper care and repair of our work site vehicles protected from the weather, and for the effective organization and storage of tools will make us more efficient, effective, and resilient as we extend our reach further into the local community.