TCHS Soliciting Auction Items for Upcoming Spring Fundraiser

(KNSI) – Later this month, the Tri-County Humane Society will host its annual Wine, Kibble and Bids fundraiser virtually.

The online auction begins on April 23rd and ends on April 30th. TCHS special events coordinator Angela Mundis says last year, the fundraiser brought in $18,000 for the humane society, and those proceeds help TCHS pay for animals’ medical needs, like vaccinations and neutering.

Though the auction hasn’t started, Mundis says one way people can help is by donating items to TCHS to put up for auction.

“We kind of pride ourselves in our auction being very unique,” Mundis said. “We’ve got handmade pillows, we’ve had quilts in the past, garden chairs. We’ve had jam baskets in the past from people that work here at the shelter. We’re looking for those unique items.”

Mundis also suggests buying gift cards from local businesses and donating them to TCHS to be auctioned off.

“Just a $20, $25 gift certificate,” she says. “You’re helping a small business by purchasing from them, and then we, as a nonprofit — you donate that gift to us — we usually end up getting a little bit more than the value of the gift card or gift certificate. So, you’re basically helping two in one shot.”

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