Project Nic Benefit Auction
Once a year, our community comes together for an evening built around one purpose: the children.
The Project Nic Benefit Auction is our largest fundraising event of the year — a night of live bidding, online auctions, and the kind of generous spirit that changes lives on the other side of the world. Every dollar raised goes directly to the caretaking of the children living in our shelters, providing food, safe housing, education, medical care, and the daily love they deserve.
We’d love to have you there — in person or online.
THIS YEAR’S TRAVEL PACKAGES
You voted. We listened. Here’s what’s coming to the auction floor on November 8.
Alaska Cruise
The top vote-getter with 64% of ballots — and it’s easy to see why. Glaciers, whales, and mountain scenery that stops you in your tracks. This is the headline trip of the 2026 auction, and it’s going to be a competitive bid.
Ancient Lore Village — Knoxville, Tennessee
Storybook hillside cottages tucked into the Smokies, with axe throwing, archery, and chef-crafted dinners waiting for you. Ancient Lore Village won 65% of the weekend getaway vote — and one lucky bidder is going home with it on November 8.
Online bidding opens October 25 on 32Auctions. Both packages will be available to bid on from anywhere.
Event Details
📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026 — Orphan Sunday
📍 Heart of Life Church — Garden City, Missouri
🚪 Doors open at 6:00 PM | Event begins at 6:30 PM
Online
Can’t make it in person? You can still participate. Online bidding opens Saturday, October 25. We’ll provide a link here when it’s live. Browse items, place bids, and follow along from anywhere. Online bidding closes at the conclusion of the live event on November 8.
In Person
Join us at Heart of Life Church in Garden City, Missouri for the live event. Enjoy the evening, meet others who share a heart for this mission, view items in person and bid in real time as items close. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Donate an Item
If you’d bid on it, someone else would too.
That’s the simple test for a great auction item — and it’s the only one that matters. Tickets and experiences, gift cards, technology, décor, handcrafted goods, services — if it’s something you’d genuinely want, it belongs in this auction.
Item donations help us fill the evening with things people are excited to bid on, which means more competition, more funds raised, and more children cared for.
Item donations are being accepted through September 13th.
To donate an item, use the contact form to the right and let us know what you’d like to contribute. We’ll be in touch with the details.
Send a Note
50/50 Raffle
Not ready to bid but still want in on the fun?
Raffle tickets are on sale now. Half the pot goes home with one lucky winner — the other half goes directly to Project Nic. Last year’s pot was $883. This year could be bigger.