Franciscan Charities, Inc.
Franciscan Charities, Inc 5th Annual Auction
Let's BID Farewell to Hunger!
The Franciscan Charities, Inc 5th Annual Auction is now open. The auction will run from April 8, 2013 to April 21, 2013, with proceeds going to Franciscan Charities, Inc. to help support our efforts at enriching the lives of our neighbors in Newark.
Maplecrest Ford has generously donated a 24-month lease on a brand new 2013 Ford Escape SE. Check it out under the "Auto" category.
As an added surprise this year a few lucky bidders will also receive a $25 Visa Gift Card. Every two to three days we will announce a game...most total bids, most bids on the same item or most number of items bid on. The winner will be announced in the next auction email. Be sure to open your Auction E-mails to see what the game is and to see if you are the lucky bidder!
Let the bidding begin!
Do a Good Deed
For $25.00 you can purchase a Bag of Groceries that will provide a family of four with 1 to 2 meals. Pastas, beans, whole grain bread, powdered milk, canned vegetables, peanut butter and cereals are often included in out grocery bags. St Ann's Food Pantry distributed over 16,000 bags of groceries in 2012.
For $250.00 you can support the cost of serving lunch for one day at St. Ann's Soup Kitchen. Our chef carefully prepares fresh, nutritionally balanced lunches four days each week. We will serve over 100,000 lunches in 2013.
You can also help us to purchase supplies for our Children's Literacy Program for $100 or Buy a winter coat for our WInter Coat Drive in November
Please see the "Do a Good Deed" category on the left side of the home page