Thank you to our volunteers, Executive Bakers, sponsors, and bidders, who raised over $34,000 this year!
Our Executive Bakers brought in nearly $10,000 of those donations.
In-person and Virtual in 2025
Great food, friends and fun coming together for a great cause!
Come join us on Saturday, August 26, 2025 for our 35th annual BENEFIT AUCTION in the Kutztown Fairgrounds! Bid on awesome art, jewelry, household and autographed items, and local gift certificates (like hair salons and restaurants), not to mention our famous desserts.
Meet Our 2024 Executive Bakers
Interested in becoming a 2025 Executive Baker? Contact us!
Lorin Basden Arnold
Provost
Kutztown University
Colleen Fitzgerald
Owner
Heart and Hearth Deli
Megan Evans
Sales Coordinator
East Penn Manufacturing
Anna Shiffler & Zane Zwillinger
Owners
The Daily Loaf
Walt Skavinsky
Sergeant
Kutztown Police Department
Dawn Medina
Owner
Cottage Bakery & Cafe
Attend the Auction!
Attend the Auction
Sure, you can bid virtually from the comfort of your home, but why not enjoy a night out with friends and family? Tickets include a dinner buffet and drinks, and the chance to bid on our Executive Bakers’ homemade desserts! Every single dollar raised stays right here in Berks County, which allows Friend, Inc. to provide the many food and social support programs that make Northeastern Berks a healthier, safer place for all.
Can’t attend the event in person?
You can still support the cause by bidding on these beautiful items, starting at 12 noon on Saturday, April 26.
Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities?
Businesses, organizations, and individuals can further support Friend, Inc. through various sponsorship levels.
Fill a Grocery Cart!
Every $5 pays for a shopping cart of food for a family at our food pantry…
Online Bidding FAQs
The 2024 results are in…
Over $34,000 raised!
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!
WE HAVE A WINNER! SPONSOR
 Breidegam Family Foundation |
GOING TWICE! SPONSOR
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GOING ONCE! SPONSORS
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