How this works!
Auction information.

Local businesses are happy to celebrate our heroes too and have generously donated items for this aution. Click on the links provided to learn more about each business.

Bidding opens on Nov. 1 at 7pm and closes Nov. 5th at 7pm.

Before you place a bid, register using this form. Registration is required before bids are recorded as this ensures that we have your contact information in the event you have the winning bid. 

How to bid: The description for each item includes a link to a blog post. When bidding is active you will be able to make comments on the blog post. Include your name and your bid. Bid must be at least as high as the minimum and higher than any previous post to be considered. The person with the highest bid when bidding closes will be notified through the information from the registration form with a link for payment and instructions for pick up. Opportunity to pick up prizes is available at the stew supper, Nov. 7th, 5-6:30pm,  or following worship Nov. 9th.

Following the auction a presentation and donation will be made to the local respite services. Watch our social media and the Essex Free Press for more information.

Thank you for participating in this year's auction and celebrating Abode Respite, Life Day Respite, Lola's Roundtable, and Refuel Respite with us!

1000 piece puzzle - colour fold
$25 value

Relax as you put together this 1000 piece, colourful puzzle. Great as a gift for puzzle lovers!

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
A-1 Chinese
$30 Gift Card

Treat someone special to a wonderful selection of Chinese food items with this $30 gift card for A-1 Chinese. 

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Accurate Creations
Large Hoodies

Stay fashionably warm with one or both of the great hoodies. A must for yourself or a gift for someone else. Each is valued at $50! Bid separately on the Yellow and Peach hoodies.

Check out what else Accurate Creations has to offer here.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here - Peach Bid Here - Yellow
Armandos Pizza
$25 Gift Card

Essex loves pizza! Treat yourself or someone you love to a pizza for lunch or dinner with this $25 gift card from Armandos. Check out their menu here.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Auto Barn
Sweatshirt & Duffle bag

Ready to go where you need to go with this AutoBarn sweatshirt and duffle bag. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift for family and friends. Check out what else you can get at Auto Barn here.

Value $50.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
Automatic Milk Frother
$50 value

Make your coffee, tea, or hot chocolate something special with this automatic milk frother. A great gift for someone you love.

Minimum bid: $20

Bid Here
Banwell Douglas
Personal income tax - couple

Avoid the stress come tax time and let Banwell Douglass take care of your taxes for you with this tax preparation certificate for a couple.  This gift certificate could also make a great gift for that special couple on your list. Value: $260

Minimum bid: $125

Bid Here
bar Burrito
$25 Gift Card

Give the gift of a quick meal with this $25 gift card from bar Burrito. Check out their menu here.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Beau's Collision Detailing
Detailing Package

Help your vehicle look new again with this deluxe detailing package valued at $100 from Beau's. 

Check out all that Beau's have to offer on their website.

Minimum bid: $50

Bid Here
Beauty Boss & Company
Blowout!

Pamper someone special with this gift certificate for a blowout at Beauty Boss & Company. For more information about their services, check out their Facebook page.

Minimum bid: $20

Bid Here
Belleview Golf Course
Play 18 holes!

Enjoy 18 holes of golf with a golf cart and a friend with these golf passes. An $100 value!

Check out the Golf Course here.

Minimum bid: $50

Bid Here
Big Daddy's Cheesecake
$25 Gift Card

Spread the love with cheesecake with this $25 gift card from Big Daddy's Cheesecake.

Check them out on Facebook.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Billy's Taphouse
$25 Gift Card

Treat yourself or someone special to lunch or dinner at an establishment that focuses on locally sourced ingredients and celebrates Ontario craft breweries and wineries with this $25 gift card from Billy's Taphouse.

Check out their menu here.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Bob's Handmade Cards
Selection of Cards

Brighten loved ones' days with this selection of handmade cards valued at $20.

Minimum bid: $10

Bid Here
Brenko's House of Pizza
$25 Gift card

Enjoy pizza and treats with this $25 gift card or give it as a gift to someone you love.

Check out their menu on their Facebook page.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Brian Jones
Stained Glass Butterfly

Enjoy this beautiful butterfly or give it to someone special. Value $20.

Minimum bid: $10

Bid Here
Choci's Pizza
Large Pizza

Chochi's pizza is a long time staple in Essex. Treat that someone special on your list to a large pizza from Chochi's. with this $30 gift certificate. Check out their menu here.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Chuck's Roadhouse
$50 Gift Card

Treat that someone special on your list to a meal at Chuck's Roadhouse with this $50 gift card. Check out what they have to offer here.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
County Chevrolet
$50 Gift card

Save on your next visit to County Chevrolt or give this $50 gift card as a gift to a loved one with an interest in cars.

Check out what they have to offer on their website

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
Dairy Freeze
$25 Gift Card

Enjoy a Boston Cooler, Burger, and/or ice cream cone or give the gift of this local treasure with this $25 gift card from Dairy Freeze.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Dominos Pizza
2 - Large 2 topping pizzas

Give the gift of pizza with one of these gift certificates for a large 2 topping pizza from Domino's. Check out their menu here.

Minimum bid for one pizza: $10

Bid Here - First Pizza Bid Here - Second Pizza
Essex 73s
Gift Bag

Show your love for our local team or give this t-shirt, hag, puck, and sticker to a local fan. Supporting hockey is a Canadian thing! Check out the schedule for the 73s here. Value: $40

Minimum bid: $20

Bid Here
Essex Appliance
2 years supply of laundry soap

This quality laundry soap goes a long way. Previous winners can't say enough about how great a prize this is! This time we are splitting it out. Bid on one year's worth valued at $80 each!

Check out what else is available at Essex Appliance on their website

Minimum bid: $40 each for one year of laundry soap.

Bid Here - one year Bid Here - Second year
Essex Communications
$50 Gift Card and $50 in products

Support your telecommunications needs or those of that someone special with this $50 gift card and assortment of products from Essex Communications.

Check out what they have to offer here.

Minimum bid: $50

Bid Here
Essex Feed Warehouse
Bird Feed Gift Package

Feed the birds with this great selection of items from Essex Feed Warehouse valued at $30.

Check out what else they have to offer here.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Essex Flower Basket
Gift Basket

Treat someone to these fun decorative Muskoka chairs, quiet angel, and selection of body washes or keep these for yourself  with this basket from Essex Flower Basket valued at $40.

Check out what else they have here

Minimum bid: $20

Bid Here
Essex Legion
2 Friday Night Meals

Treat yourself or give as a gift and enjoy Friday dinner for two at the Essex Legion. There are two gift cards for dinner for two each valued at $30. These will be bid separately.

Check out what is happening at the Legion here.

Minimum bid: $15 (for each dinner for two card)

Bid Here - set one Bid here - set two
Essex Motors
$500 towards used car

Buying a used car or know someone who is, save a bit on the cost with this gift card that gives you $500 towards a trade in and rust protection on a used car purchase!

Check out Essex Motors here.

Minimum bid: $75

Bid Here
Essex Shawarma
2 - $10 Gift Cards

Give the gift of Shawarma with these 2 $10 gift cards to Essex Shawarma. Check out their menu here.

Minimum bid for both cards: $10

Bid Here
Essex Stained Glass
Stained glass bottle

Watch the light reflect off this beautiful stained glass bottle or give it as a gift for that someone special thanks to the artistry of Essex Stained Glass. Value $50.

Check out what else Essex Stained Glass has to offer here.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
Esthetics by Catherine Price
Manicure

Pamper yourself or that someone special on your gift list with this gift certificate for a manicure from Esthetics by Catherine Price. Value $40.

Check out her work on her Facebook page.

Minimum bid: $20

Bid Here
Foodland
$50 Gift Card

Treat yourself or someone you love to some good food and support a local grocer with this $50 gift card from Foodland.

Check out this week's specials here.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
French Press
$100 Value

Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee with this French Press. A great gift for any coffee lover!

Minimum bid: $40

Bid Here
Gyros & More
2 combos

Treat yourself and a friend with this 2 combo package from Gyros and more. This is a great gift for the gyros lover on your list! There are two sets of two combos. Each bid is for ONE set of two combos valued at $40 for each pair of combos.

Check out their menu here

Minimum bid: $20 (for each set of two combos)

Bid Here - First combos Bid Here - second combos
Hometown Cookhouse
$25 Gift Card

Watch for Hometown's reopening as they update their menu and move to lunch and dinner. Celebrate with them with this $25 gift card or give it as a gift.

Check out their Facebook page here.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Just Stylin
$50 Gift Card

Find clothing for any member of the family with this $50 gift card from Just Stylin!

Check out some of the highlights on their Facebook page.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
Lavender Mint Bath Fizzers
By Sweetheart Bath Company

Enjoy soothing baths with this set of bath fizzers. Great as a gift too.

Minimum bid: $5

Bid Here
Little House of Cupcakes
$20 Gift Card

Give the gift of fresh cupcakes or other delicious treats with this $20 gift card from Little House of Cupcakes. For more information about what they have available, check out their facebook page here

Minimum bid: $10

Bid Here
M2 Hairworks
Wash, Cut, and Style

Pamper yourself or that special someone on your gift list with this gift card for a wash, cut, and style from M2 Hairworks valued at $43.74. Check out the possibilities on their website.

Minimum bid: $20

Bid Here
Main Street Diner
$10 Gift Card

Treat someone on your list to a local breakfast or lunch at Main Street Diner with this $10 gift card. 

Minimum bid: $5

Bid Here
Michigan Diner
$30 Gift Card

Give the gift of a good meal at Michigan Diner with this $30 gift card. 

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Naples Pizza
1 Large 4 topping pizza

Treat someone special to classic Windsor-style pizza with this gift card for a large, 4-topping pizza from Naples pizza valued at $40. Check out their website here.

Minimum bid: $20

Bid Here
Nick's Hair Styling
1 Hair Cut

Give the gift of a hair cut with this $25 gift card from Nick's Hair Styling. 

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
No Frills
$50 Gift Card

Give the gift of groceries with this gift card from No Frills.

Check what is available on their website here

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
OG Pizza
$50 Gift Card

Enjoy some Original Guys Pizza or treat someone special with this $50 gift card from OG Pizza.

Check out their menu here.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
Oil Change Place
$50 Gift Card

Give the gift of a healthy car with this $50 gift card towards any oil change service at the Oil Change Place. For more information about their services, check out their website.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
Polished Parlour
$25 Gift Card

Give the gift of self care with a manicure or other treatment with this $25 gift card from Polished Parlour. Explore the possibilities on their website.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Rose's Kitchen
$50 Gift Card

Meet a friend and enjoy a meal together with this gift card from Rose's Kitchen. Or give this gift card as a gift for someone you love. Check them out on Facebook.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
Scent Sationals
Full Sized Warmer and Wax Melts

Transform your home or give as a gift for that someone special with this full sized wax warmer and wax melts.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Schinkels'
$20 Gift card

For more than 50 years the Schinkels family has served fresh meat and food in Essex. Share this history with a loved through this $20 gift card. Check out what Schinkels' has to offer on their website.

Minimum bid: $10

Bid Here
Southland Travel
$100 Gift card

Support someone special as they plan to get away from it all with this $100 gift card from Southland Travel. Explore the possibilities on their website.

Minimum bid: $50

Bid Here
Soulegy
Gift Bag

Self care can be so important. At Soulegy is "Where wellbeing finds it roots". Use the items in this gift bag, valued at $55, to care for yourself or to support the wellbeing of someone you love.

Check out what Soulegy has to offer here.

Minimum bid: $25

Bid Here
Spring Rose Tattoo
$100 Gift Card

Treat yourself or someone you love to a new tattoo with this $100 gift card from Spring Rose Tattoo.

Check out their work on Facebook.

Minimum bid: $50

Bid Here
Stationary & Stuff
$25 gift card & Products

Get what is needed for home or office with this $25 gift card and assortment of supplies from Stationary & Stuff. Total value $35

Check the other items available for home and office on their website.

Minimum bid: $15

Bid Here
Teskey Automotive
$120 Oil change and tire rotation

Care for your car or give as a gift for someone special with this $120 gift card for an oil change and tire rotation from Teskey Automotive.

Check out their Facebook page here.

Minimum bid: $60

Bid Here
Theresa Lypps
Award Winning Dill Pickles

Sought after and enjoyed by many - Theresa Lypps' Harrow Fair first place dill pickles. A must for yourself or a treasured gift for that somone special.

Minimum bid: $5

Bid Here
Tim Horton's
Gift Bag

Treat yourself or a friend with assortment of Tim Horton's goodies - including travel cup, coffee, hot chocolate, and more. Value: $55

Minimum bid: $30

Bid Here
Watson & Slade
$15 gift card and products

There are 2 sets of gift bags each containing a large bottle of 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner, a bottle of body wash, and a $15 gift card to Watson & Slade. Each bag is valued at $70 and would make a great gift for yourself or a loved one! Bidding is for one bag,

Check out Watson & Slade's range of services on their website.

Minimum bid: $35 per gift bag.

Bid Here - Bag One Bid Here - Bag Two
A Special Thank You
For support and contributions

Reid's Funeral Home, Beeline Automotive, Siefco

Country side Chrysler, Essex animal hospital

Kennedy's Funeral Home