"A New Life" for Annual Mountain Auction

This year's Mountain Auction offers some exciting changes, along with renewed energy from our dedicated auction committee who has made this event successful year after year. 

The 14th annual Mountain Auction will be held Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. at Premier Banquet Center in Olean. Traditionally held in Doyle Hall at St. Bonaventure University, the new location will provide additional room for more guests, greater handicapped accessibility and abundant parking. With this larger facility we’ll also be able to offer more room for the silent auction display and for guests to socialize.

We will also again offer our online auction, to be held in the weeks following the live auction. More information will be coming soon.

The auction, Mt. Irenaeus' largest fundraising effort, raises more than $30,000 annually. The proceeds cover a significant portion of the Mountain's operating budget and help fund myriad improvements and expenses. Most recently, auction proceeds helped fund the resurfacing of the chapel's structure and window replacement.

Donated items will be gratefully accepted until mid-October, but will only be listed in the printed booklet and online if received before Oct. 1. Items that do very well at the auction include gift cards to local or national stores and restaurants, tickets to sporting events, gift baskets of local or “themed” merchandise and handmade crafts.

Tickets are available now for $50 per person and include cocktails, food stations and desserts. Tickets usually sell out quickly. Please contact Michelle Marcellin (mmarc@sbu.edu) for tickets and more information. 

We appreciate all of the gifts provided. Your contributions to this fun event help sustain our Mountain life and allow us to continue our ministry at home and on the road.