For more than two decades, a large crowd of area artists, philanthropists and quilt lovers have come together every other year for the New Hope Charity Quilt Auction. This year, the event is being moved to a virtual platform as these groups partner in support of New Hope’s mission of enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities. “The event started out as a recommendation by one of our Foundation Board members, who was also an avid quilter,” says Director of Development, Jodie Jansen. “Over the years, the support from both donors and our area quilting communities has been tremendous. Donors appreciate the unique opportunity to support New Hope, and quilters enjoy the showcase of handmade and antique quilts.” The online event will begin at noon on Thursday, April 15 and conclude at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 18, allowing bidders the opportunity to view auction items in a COVID-friendly manner and monitor bidding. Some of the items are available for preview at the New Hope Christmas Boutique in the Westgate Mall. A Facebook event has been created and will contain details of the virtual auction. More details will be made available there and on the New Hope website one week before the auction. Jansen says they want to thank the quilters and bidders for their support over the past 25 years. “The Biennial Quilt Auction has become one of New Hope’s largest charity events throughout the year and a big part of that success is continued support from our quilters and the beautiful, priceless quilts they create year after year.” In a slight change, the organization is looking forward to an in-person auction in 2022. More details are available through the contact information and links included below.