{"id":14282,"date":"2026-09-30T13:23:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/?p=14282"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:23:44","slug":"live-service-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/live-service-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE Service Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Friday, November 6, 2026 beginning with dinner at 5:30 pm<br><br>We need your donated services\/items!<\/strong><br><br>Think about what you can contribute to our auction by donating a service, an item or event.\u00a0Some popular past offerings have been yardwork\/gardening, dinners (especially ethnic themed\u00a0and mystery dinners) and brunches, home baked foods, companion visits, pet sitting, Syracuse\u00a0airport transportation, childcare, handmade quilts, photography, truck service, yoga studio\u00a0classes, wagon rides, use of vacation homes\/cottages, wine and cheese tastings, organizing\/<br>downsizing assistance, boat rides, IT help, flower picking, and shared talents or skills.\u00a0But don\u2019t limit yourself to what\u2019s listed here. 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