St. Brigit holds silent auction

St. Brigit Episcopal Church in Frederick will partner with Brigit's Bounty Community Resources (BBCR) and local businesses for its third annual Silent Auction benefitting St. Brigit's community outreach programs. The event, which is St. Brigit's largest fund-raiser of the year, will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Sun Rose Cafe, 379 Main St., Longmont.

BBCR is a community garden located on St. Brigit's property. It is a non-profit organization, separate from the church, which provides fresh produce to the needy in the Carbon Valley and offers educational programs to area school children. For the Silent Auction event, Chefs Steve and Susan Carlson, owners of the Sun Rose Cafe, will use produce from the garden to create a four-course, farm-to-table tasting menu with paired wines and cocktails. The Carlsons are members of St. Brigit and generously are donating their culinary skills as well as restaurant space for the event.

Donations from local businesses will be featured in the Silent Auction, including gift certificates for restaurants, hair salons and merchandise. In addition, the Colorado Rockies have donated several autographed bats and balls. Local artists and photographers have donated original art and photos as well.

Proceeds from ticket sales and auction items will support St. Brigit's community outreach programs, including a free health fair, Adopt-a-Family and Help Portrait. Adopt-a-Family provides Christmas gifts to needy families. Help Portrait offers free professional photographs to those unable to afford them.

St. Brigit also helps support BBCR as well as Brigit's Village, a senior housing facility planned adjacent to the church's property. Like BBCR, Brigit's Village is an independent non-profit organization launched by the church.

Tickets for the Silent Auction are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets are available at the Sun Rose or by calling Judy at 303-842-5444. Businesses wishing to make a donation should contact cj@stbrigit.org.

For more information about St. Brigit, please visit www.stbrigit.org or call 720-280-0280. The church is at 110 Johnson St., Frederick.