We’re excited to host our first Silent Auction and raffle on November 10! We have AMAZING items from the best local businesses that would make perfect holiday gifts (or just something special for you!).
For the raffle portion of our event, we have gift certificates from some of our favorite local restaurants, including Motorco, Pompieri Pizza, Bull City Burger & Brewery, Heirloom Restaurant (Roxboro) and more. The chefs at those restaurants shop at the market and use as many local products on their menus as possible. Our raffle will also include gifts from our very own farmers’ market vendors! There will be beautiful crafts and gift certificates for cheese, chips and salsa, and even a jar of strawberry jam that won first place at the 2018 State Fair! Raffle tickets will be $1 each or 7 tickets for $5.
The Silent Auction portion of our fundraiser will be held on Saturday, November 10 and begins at 8:00 am on the lawn. There are some incredible items to bid on that will make thoughtful holiday gifts for your loved ones! Below is a list of the items available and the closing times for bidding.
Table Closing at 9:00 am
- Handmade Wreath from Wild Scallions Farm
- Custom Cutting Board & Kimchi from The Spicy Hermit
- Gift Basket from Chocolatay Confections & Caballo Rojo Coffee
- Self-Care Basket from MoonDance Soaps & More
- $50 Gift Certificate to Luna Empanadas
- Seven-Layer Cake from Edna Lee’s Bakery
- Instantly Southern Cookbook & Gift Certificate to Fickle Creek Farm
- Wine Basket with Goat Cheese from Celebrity Dairy & Pepper Jelly from Bonlee Grown Farm
Table Closing at 10:00 am
- Gift Basket from Honeygirl Meadery
- Handmade Cutting Board from Hurtgen Meadows Farm
- Holiday Pie from Strong Arm Baking
- Handmade Wreath from Wild Scallions Farm
- Gift Certificate to Loaf for Holiday Goodies
- Farm Dinner for Two at Elodie Farms
- $100 Gift Certificate to Panciuto Restaurant
- $50 Gift Certificate for Pasture-Raised Meats to Meadow Lane Farm
- Instantly Southern Cookbook & Gift Certificate to Fickle Creek Farm
- Wine Gift Basket
Table Closing at 11:00 am
- Duke Basketball Signed by Coach K
- NC State Basketball Signed by Coach Keatts
- Artwork Signed by Bob Timberlake
- Gift Certificate for One Year of Cookies from Loaf
- Tour for 25 People from Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm
- Handmade Wreath from Bluebird Meadows
- Dinner for Two on December 8, 2018 from Strong Arm Baking
- $50 Gift Certificate to Luna Empanadas
- Gift Basket from The Durham Craft Market
- Basket of Baked Goods from Edna Lee’s Bakery
You’ll also be able to pickup your favorite DFM merch at the event, in addition to gift certificates to the market. And don’t forget to ask us about our Friend of the Market Program. We’d love to chat with you about it!
Why are we having a silent auction? You may not know that the market operates primarily off of the weekly stall fees from our farmers and artisans. Despite this modest budget, we are constantly working to make fresh and healthy food accessible to our entire Durham community. We want to continue expanding the offerings of our market and need your help to make this happen. All of the money raised from this event will go toward market programs you love, such as the Sprouts Kid’s Club, the Double Bucks Program, cooking demos, and much, much more!
We hope you’ll join us on November 10 and complete your holiday shopping at the market! Until then, check out photos of a few of the auction items below.
