Habitat for Humanity of Grays Harbor will host its ninth annual dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday at Grays Harbor College in the Hillier Union Building (HUB) from 5 to 9 p.m.
This year’s dinner, themed “There’s No Place Like Home,” will kick things off with a silent auction, social hour and hors d’oeuvre at 5 p.m., include a dinner catered by O’Brien’s Catering at 6:30 and will also feature a live auction with dessert at 7:30. The dinner and auction will be complemented by live music performed by Ericka Corbin.
The dinner is sponsored by Anchor Bank and all proceeds from ticket sales and the auction will go directly to Habitat for Humanity of Grays Harbor. According to Habitat Executive Director Larry Burgher, approximately 80-100 tickets have been sold so far. Burgher would like to see around 150 attendees show up for the event, as the dinner has attracted a crowd close to that size in the past.
On top of the festivities, the event is a way to inform the public regarding recent developments within Habitat and what the future may hold for the organization.
There will be a letter in the event program from Habitat’s board president, Debbi Ross, as well as a video that will feature three current Habitat families talking about how the organization has been beneficial to them.
The dinner is a way to let the public know “where we’ve been and what the future looks like,” Burgher said.
Burgher is excited about the event, especially about those who have volunteered to help out.
“I’ve gotten a team of people together for this event that are phenomenal. I targeted people to be on my auction committee; doers all stick together,” Burgher said.
More than anything, though, Burgher is excited about working for Habitat for Humanity and what that means for the community. He stresses the fact that becoming a volunteer is a great way not only to help those in need of housing, but it’s a way to become a part of your community.
“It’s an opportunity to bless not only the homeowners, but the volunteers that get to come out. Just because they don’t live next door doesn’t mean they’re not your neighbors. To me, it’s a ministry and a mission, not just a job. There’s comradery, meeting new people, being part of the community.
“What somebody takes away — skills, new friends — you’re going to walk away with what I call the ‘warm fuzzy feeling.’ You’ve helped this community get better. There are rewards that aren’t necessarily material rewards,” he said.
Tickets for the dinner can be purchased for $40 at the Habitat for Humanity Store, at 3005 Simpson Ave. in Hoquiam. If you have questions regarding the event, or Habitat for Humanity of Grays Harbor in general, contact the Habitat office at (360) 533-8090.
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