Help for Friend

Friend, Inc. Community Services, that is. Head out to the nonprofit’s 33 rd Annual Benefit Auction to grab some goodies for a good cause. Here’s more info…

1 . Start the bidding.

The event kicks off at the Kutztown Fairgrounds in Beltzner Hall at 5pm. Up for grabs will be awesome art, jewelry, household items, autographed pieces, gift certificates to local businesses and famous desserts.

2. Furniture Flippers.

This year will feature a Friendly Furniture Flipper Challenge seeing local business-owner artisans transforming furniture “wrecks” into heirlooms you have to see to believe. All will be up for bid.

3. Funds give back.

All money raised aids the mission of Friend, Inc. Community Services and stays in the local community. For more info visit friendinc.org

One More Thing Support the John Paul II Center for Special Learning.

Grab your ticket for the 13th Annual Gala planned for April 29 in the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Reading. Dr. Thomas Bell and Dr. N atalie Parisi Bell will receive the Halo Award and Turie Sotzin will receive the Peggy’s Legacy of Faith Award. For more info visit johnpauliicenter.org.