2024 Online Auction
for Payson
Non-Profits
October 4-10
Link to Auction
Many, many thanks to everyone who participated in the auction! A special thanks to our fabulous sponsors and generous local merchants. We raised over $4,699. While under our goal, we are pleased to send the funds to the participating non-profits!
Unsold auction items will be placed on consigment, raffled at the Nativity Festival, December 6-7, 2024, or sold in the Second Chance Auction during the event Funds will be designated for the non-profits of this event.
https://www.32auctions.com/PaysonNon-Profits2024
Auction Sponsors
Many thanks to our sponsors for helping us raise funds to support non-profits in Payson. Click on icon to go to website or Facebook page.
Thank You Local Auction Donors
Non-Profits Benefiting in 2024
Payson Community Kids
PKC has served the children of Payson for over 20 years. It provides an after school program that includes homework help, reading enrichment, dance, games, free-play and so much more. Special events like back-to-school backpacks and a Christmas party with gifts are also provided to the children. Children are encouraged, praised, loved, and helped. Find out more at paysoncommunitykids.org
Warming Center
Although offically listed as the Payson Homeless and Homeless Veterans Initiative, it is locally better known at the warming center. Hot meals are offered daily and showers every other day. Information about services available in Payson is also offered. Since it began, the Warming Center has served hundreds of Payson residents. In 2024 there has been an increase in homelessness and the Warming Center is striving to help those in need. Find out more at www.facebook.com/PaysonHomeslessInitiative/
Outreach to Our Neighbors
The Episcopal Church has a long history of service to others and St. Paul’s is no exception. Our Outreach to Our Neighbors includes the use of our building by other non-profits, Hungry Lambs feeding program, Final Exam Munchie Bags for GCCC college students, Food Bank support, prayer quilts and more. Our goal is to serve and love our neighbors. Find out more at stpaulspayson.org
Soroptimist International of Zane Grey Country
Soroptimists improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.
Often working quietly behind the scenes, the Payson club encourage and support women. Over the years they have helped women pay for GED exams, provided food gift cards, made awards so women can attend college, supported outreach to victims of domestic violence, and funded activities for girls. Although an international organization this local club has a big impact in Payson! Membership is open to all women. Go to Facebook
Student Weekend Food Program
The Student Weekend Food Program SWFP) through Payson United Methodist Church feeds Payson children on non-school days during the academic year. Originally begun in 2008 by Payson schools, it found an ongoing home at PUMC in 2012. Over the years, hundreds of food packs have been distributed. At the end of May, 2024, 85 food packs were being sent home with children. Local school personnel help determine those most in need of the food packs. Each pack contains a protein, fruit, snack and dessert items for three days at the cost of about $5 per pack. Packs go out each Thursday afternoon. Payson schools are on a 4-day school week.
In 2023-2024, the SWFP spent $15,000 feeding children in need. For the 2024-25 school year the importance of this program cannot be overstated. Only 40 packs were given in the first weekend due to limitations of funds. Foods need no refrigeration and can be easily opened by children. For additional information call Payson United Methodist Church, 928-474-0485. For general information about the church go to the website, paysonumc.org.
Payson Helping Payson
In December 1991, a group of concerned Payson citizens met to address problems of housing and utility payments for low income and fixed income families. Many families were experiencing difficulty during the winter months. Funds were raised and placed into an account called “Payson Helping Payson.”
PHP was so successful in helping needy families through the cold winter months that a decision was made to continue this charitable organization in Payson.
PHP works with other community assistance programs such as CAP (Community Action Program), churches, Salvation Army and St. Vincent De Paul to aid qualified candidates. For more information go to paysonhelpingpayson.org
Impacting our community for decades
Children Served in 2023
Meals served weekly
Hope
Why this auction
This auction is a new initiative by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Payson to support the missions of nonprofits in Payson who serve our community.
Each nonprofit has a different mission, but the end result is the same–improve the quality of life for families, children and adults who live in Payson.
Funds from the 2024 Online Auction auction will support the participating nonprofits and we hope that in 2025 the list of non-profits will grow and the impact for good will grow with it.
Thank you to all donors and volunteers who make this auction possible!
View the video to discover more aobut our non-profits!
Become a Sponsor. Get Involved.
Sponsorships for the auction are available from $100 to $750. It is a terrific opportunity to have your brand advertised all around Payson and the Phoenix area through thousands of reaches! Additionally, your brand can be on each auction bid item so it is seen hundreds of times. Call Marilyn at 928-951-2169 for details.
The more auction items the more dollars for non profits. Whether its a gift card, priceless items, a new cooler, art work or just plain “very cool”, consider donating it to the auction. Call Marilyn at 928-951-2169 and we will pick up the item and your donation information.
All nonprofits supported by this auction are volunteer driven. Got several hours you can commit to helping others, contact the nonprofit of your choice to get involved. Contact information is on this page and onthe auction site.
About St. Paul’s Outreach to Our Neighbors
While St. Paul’s is place of worship, our passion is to serve and love our neighbors! Here are some of the things we do.
We partner with Payson Community Kids by providing a meal once a month through our Hungry Lambs initiative. And not just any meal but the well-loved goulash along with fruit drinks, fruit and a dessert. Don’t tell the kids we blend the spinach into the dish. Seconds are always available.
In 2021 we looked for a way to support college students as they tackle their final exams. Munchie Bags were born! Just way to encourage students during a stressful time. And, to remind them that their self-worth is not measued by well they do on a exam.
And then there are the Quilts that go to folks facing difficult circumstances. Over the last 20 years more than 700 have been given out. We have received untold letters of thanks and words of appreciation.
Kaitie’s Closet is housed at St. Paul’s and 10 times a near volunteers from St. Paul’s and the community distribute used clothing and new shoes, socks and underwear to children in need. In 2023 KC served over 400 children.
The Rim Country Literacy office resides at St. Paul’s. In 2023 Rim Literacy, in partnership with Payson Community Kids served 87 children in the after school and summer reading and literacy program. They logged 1,385 hors of reading or literacy activities.
St. Paul’s does this in addition to pockets of support for local non-profits and world-relief.
And, by-the-way, we worship every Sunday at 10am and everyone is welcome!
See an outreach program you would like to participate in, give us a call, 928-474-3834. Your service is always welcome!
Get in Touch. Get your Questions Answered.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is hosting this auction. For additional information or how you can volunter in any of these organizations. contact the church office at 928-474-3834 or drop by Tuesday through Thursday 9am to 1pm.