YWCA has trees, wreaths up for auction

YWCA Festival of Trees Silent Tree Auction will be held this year at the “Toast to the YWCA” event on Friday, November 18, at Willow Bend Country Club.

Various types of trees and wreaths will be available for silent bidding; however, viewing of the trees is open to the public Friday, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Don’t miss an opportunity to purchase one of these beautifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths.

Tickets for a “Toast to the YWCA” are on sale now for $35 at the YWCA. All funds received will be used to support the YWCA Transition Housing Program for homeless women and children.

Below is a list of all sponsored items up for purchase:

Wreaths

• Thirty-One By Amber Davis
• Avon by Connie Hoverman
• Citizens National Bank
• DeShia
• Fettig’s Flower
• Happy Gourds
• House of Style
• InnerSpace by Pam Jewel-Rusk
• Pink Angels Relay for Life Team by Jane Strunkenberg
• Johnson & Carcione Attorneys at Law
• Van Wert Party Mart
• Sandy’s Sensations by Sandy Landrum
• Scensty By Amanda Lichtle & Misty Marshall
• Vickie Schulte

Table Top & Small Trees

• Ainsworth Auto
• Melissa & Shae Friemoth
• Happy Gourds
• Glitter Girls
• Jenkin’s Family
• P & R Medical Supply
• Snack Tuesday
• Van Wert Manor

Large Trees

• Don’s Custom Exhaust
• Eaton Corporation
• Beckett-Avery Family
• Lee’s Ace Hardware
• Linda Frederick
• Marsh Foundation
• Slusher’s Jewelry & Tuxedos
• YWCA Board & Staff
• YWCA Past Board Presidents

The YWCA general operating hours are Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Closed Sunday.  The YWCA is a United Way and Van Wert County Foundation funded agency.

For more information contact Executive Director Stacy Looser at 419.238.6639.