Auction Items Needed!

Thank you for your involvement in our community. I’m writing to ask that you help with an event that is one of Loudoun’s jewels. Joshua’s Hands is pleased to be offering our Fall Festival on October 19. This will be our 39th Fall Festival and will be held in Hamilton (VA). The event is completely FREE and open to the community. It’s fun for all ages: crafts, games, pony rides, entertainment and more - even lunch is free.

How can we possibly offer this event free of charge? Only with the help of our community partners. One of the best ways you can help is to donate an auction item. Our live auction will be held at 2pm (October 19) and it's always lots of fun. This is the main way we recover the cost of the event. CLICK HERE to see a partial list of this year’s donations so far.                                                                          

What to Donate

Over the years, we've had quite a variety of auction items — quilts, restaurant gift cards, airline miles, services (oil change, lawn mowing, birthday cake and more). Some of my personal favorites are homemade pies brought on the day of the event, baskets made on a theme (movie night, spa day...) or even a pet goat! People have graciously donated a week at their beach home or transport to and from the airport. You'd be surprised at what makes an auction fun and profitable!

How to Donate

Think outside the box and come up with something you have on hand, or can create — a service you can render or a treasure you no longer need. Reply to this email and we'll get things started to add your item to the auction! CLICK HERE to donate an item.

Why You Should Donate

I could give you a million reasons, including good publicity, investment in the community and support to make sure the Fall Festival can happen. The truth is...we're an all-volunteer organization working to engage our community towards service as a way of life. That benefits all of us — and it's the right thing to do. Join us to pay dividends into the future and into Loudoun County.

Can't Think of Anything?

If you really can't think of anything to donate, how about clicking the link below to make a cash donation? We really appreciate advance donations. They help us breathe a little easier as we prepare for the event.