2026 Dinner and Live Auction: Be-YoUU-tiful!

Posted on by Dana Wakefield

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Hobbs Hall

Doors open at 5:30pm Dinner starts at 6:30pm Live Auction starts at 7pm

Donations will be accepted from April 5 – May 3.

The Auction Website

The Auction website at www.togetherauction.com/kentuu is your go to place for most everything auction-related.  Through the website, you can:

Note: The one big thing the auction website can’t do is take payments. CLICK HERE to learn how.

BEFORE THE AUCTION

Login to the Website

  • Click on www.togetherauction.com/kentuu and click on Login in the upper right hand corner. 
  • Enter your phone number and 4 digit pin and click Login.
    •  If you are a first time user, please put in your phone number, click Login. 
    • The following screen will have a “I’m New-Create an account” link at the bottom — follow the prompts to complete your account. 
    • In order to bid on items, you will need to obtain a bidder number by emailing [email protected]. 

Update Your Account Information

  • Login to the website at www.togetherauction.com/kentuu and click on My Statement. 
  • Find the Edit Profile button which will allow you to update anything necessary.
  • Please make sure your contact information is right so you get important reminders about bidding and winnings.

Donate an Item to be Auctioned

Donations for the live auction will be accepted from April 9 – May 3.  Be Creative! This auction will feature handcrafted items, food, seats at events to be held between May and November 2026, services and a small curated selection of one of a kind items. Donations in the past have included nights at a vacation home, yard work help, a mushroom hunt, flower arrangement deliveries, so many delicious pies and baked goods, an Iron Chef Dinner party, and many more.  Catalogs of prior years are always available on the auction website as well.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email [email protected]. 

To enter your donation in the catalog:

  • Log into the auction website at www.togetherauction.com/kentuu. 
  • Click on the Donate button at the top of the page in the middle. You will be taken to your statement where a donate button will appear to take you to the donation form. 
  • If you are offering an event/item/service that you have donated before in a prior auction, click on the Other years option to find the year and item, then select Offer Again to add it to this year’s catalog, along with any updates or changes you want to make. 
  • Listings can be edited at any time, but please make sure you have everything complete by the end of the donation window when we begin to finalize the catalog.

Physical items should be brought to Hobbs Hall by May 3 so we may display them.  Winners will receive their items at the conclusion of the auction.

If you find you are unable to fulfil your donation of a good or service, please contact the Auction Team at [email protected].  Unsold physical items will be donated unless picked up at the end of the auction.

Preview Items that will be Up for Auction

Go to www.togetherauction.com/kentuu and click on catalog grid to see the items available for auction/purchase.  Please note that until the catalog is finalized a few days before each auction starts, items in the catalog may be edited, removed, or added. [email protected].

Volunteer to Help 

Many volunteers are needed to make this event successful. Volunteers are eligible to receive a free ticket to the event. Sign up here or by visiting the auction table after the 11 AM Sunday Service in the Hobbs Hall.

The auction team is always looking for new members. Working on the auction team is a great way to make new friends and get to know others in the congregation! We especially need people with communications, computer, and event planning skills! If you are interested in being a part of this group of fun and dedicated volunteers please contact us right away!

Reserve your Ticket for Attending the Live Auction in Person  

  • Tickets are needed to attend the dinner and live auction in person on May 9th, 2026.
  • Tickets are not required for those attending virtually on Zoom.
  • In an effort to get a better food count, tickets are being sold by entree option – vegan and non-vegan.
  • To reserve your ticket(s), go to www.togetherauction.com/kentuu. Tickets are available in the catalog and may be “purchased” at any time. The cost of your reserved ticket(s) will be included in your final invoice after the auction event.
  • Childcare is available for children elementary age or younger – email mailto:[email protected] with the names and ages of your children by Saturday, May 2nd.
  • Members of the auction committee will also be available to help with ticket reservations at the auction table on Sundays from April 12-May 3.
  • Door sales are limited so please reserve your ticket today!

Preview Items that will be Up for Auction  

  • Go to www.togetherauction.com/kentuu and click on catalog grid to see the items available for auction/purchase. 
  • Please note that until the catalog is finalized a few days before each auction starts, items in the catalog may be edited, removed, or added. 

DURING THE AUCTION

Purchase Fixed-Price Items/Events

  • Some items and events at the auction will be available at a set price (usually under $25).
  • Rather than placing a bid, you are purchasing them outright and they will automatically appear on your statement.
  • Examples of past items/events include hand-knit hats, small art prints, Board Game night, Bike and Train excursion, and craft workshops.
  • The process for purchasing them is the same as reserving tickets, but quantities are limited so get them while they last.
  • Sale of these items will start at 5pm on May 9th.

AFTER THE AUCTION

View Your Statement 

  • Statements show items donated and items purchased for each auction event. 
  • At the conclusion of the auction on Sat, May 9, the winning bidders of each donation will be calculated and the items will then appear on their statements.
  • To view your statement, return to www.togetherauction.com/kentuu, login to your account, and click on My Statement. 

See Who Purchased Your Event/Item/Service

  • At the conclusion of each auction, login to the website at www.togetherauction.com/kentuu and view your statement. 
  • Donations which have been purchased will now show who bought each item, how much it sold for, and the contact info for winner(s). 
  • You can also send an email to the purchaser(s) of your items from there. 

Making Payments

At the conclusion of the auction your final statement will be available at www.togetherauction.com/kentuu.  Payments can be made in the following ways:

  • Pay in person on Nov 16th after the auction ends
  • Text “Give” to 330-835-5028
  • Online on the church website at https://kentuu.org/giving/donate/
  • Mail a check to the church with “Auction” in the memo line

Any questions or need any help?  Please email [email protected].  

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