There are many talented quilters and quilting groups throughout the Dakotas Conference.  This year instead of a live quilt auction the Dakotas Conference is holding an online quilt auction to support hunger projects.  Here is how it will work.

Churches or individuals can mail or deliver their quilt to the Dakotas Conference Office, 1331 W. University, PO Box 460 Mitchell, SD 57301 by September 30th.

Each quilt must be labeled as follows: (click here for a form)

• Name, phone number, e-mail, address of church and contact person submitting the quilt.

• Suggested minimum bid. Quilts that do not make the minimum bid will be returned to the church or individual that submits the quilt for auction. If you would like to donate the quilt to one of the conference mission projects (Tree of Life, Spirit Lake, Bakken Oil Rush), if the minimum bid is not received, please indicate that in writing.

• Size of the quilt (e.g king, queen, full, twin, lap, etc..).

• Any information or details about the design or detail of the quilt that would be helpful for buyers to know.

Quilts will be photographed and placed on the website of Girard Auction Service. The auction will take place on October 21-24, quilts can be viewed by October 15 at www.girardbid.com.

Quilts that do not make the minimum bid will be returned to the church or individual that submits the quilt for auction.

Proceeds from the auction will support Dakotas Conference, UMCOR and global hunger projects.