2024 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.bethlehemfarm.net/auction.

On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Farm will be holding its an in-person Winter Benefit at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel, IN. Here's a link to register: https://www.bethlehemfarm.net/winterbenefit .

While we will have an in-person auction at event, the items featured here are also available for online bidding. That means even if you can't make it to Indiana, you can still support Bethlehem Farm and secure yourself some awesome items/experiences!

On Friday, December 6 at 8AM, this online auction will close and bidding will transition from online to continuing in person at the Winter Benefit. But even if you can't attend in person, you still have a chance of winning one of these items featured on 32 auctions. 

Here's how it works:
1. You enter a "proxy bid" which is the highest bid you're willing to place for the item.
2. If you're the highest bidder you will see your name on the website.
3. The website will bid on your behalf up to your proxy bid.
4. Should your proxy bid still be the highest bid when the online portion ends, Bethlehem Farm will contact you to let you know and confirm that you want to stay in the competition for the item. If so, a representative will bid on your behalf at the live silent auction until you are the highest bidder or your proxy bid limit is reached, whichever comes first.  
5. Should your bid be the highest at the live auction YOU WIN and Bethlehem Farm will arrange payment, shipping costs, and shipping with you via email.

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 Carmel, Indiana, some of which is available online. This year's benefit proceeds will go toward the three core areas of our mission:

Transforming Lives
Service With the Local Community
Teaching Sustainable Practices

We hope you'll be able to join us in supporting these vital aspects of Bethlehem Farm's mission!