(Nov. 2, 2017) The Worcester County Humane Society will host its Fall Quarter Auction benefiting the many homeless animals at the no-kill shelter, on Saturday, Nov. 4.

The event will take place at the American Legion Post #166 on 24th Street in Ocean City. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. to preview items that will be bid on and the auction will run from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Many donated items from local businesses will be auctioned along with some well-known vendor merchandise. There will also be homemade desserts, 50/50 raffle, golden paddle, money board and raffle baskets.

The American Legion kitchen will also be open for lite fare, and there will be a cash bar. Advance tickets for the event cost $7 and include one paddle and a door prize ticket. Tickets at the door, if available, will be $10. Parking is available and the side entrance should be used to enter the building.

For those who cannot attend the quarter auction but would like to make a donation, consider donating to the shelter’s “Giving Wall.” The donation card will be displayed on the “Giving Wall” and entered to win a $200 prize. Cash, check or credit cards will be accepted.

Businesses that sponsor the “Giving Wall” and donate $100 to $200 are eligible to win a catered lunch for 10 employees. The winning number will be drawn at the Nov. 4 Quarter Auction.

There will also be numbers sold for four different raffle boards. The raffle boards have prizes such as a two-night stay at Dunes Manor, a women’s Coaster Bike, a two-night stay at La Quinta Inn and a Grizzly 40-quart cooler, among others.

Call Mary Martinez at 410-382-2661 for more information, to make a donation for the “Giving Wall” or to purchase raffle board numbers. Participants do not need to be present to win.

The shelter is still looking for donations from businesses for the Quarter Auction. Popular items are $25-$50 gift cards to restaurants or shops, and gift baskets with various items totaling $25-$100.

What exactly is a Quarter Auction, one might ask?

Each item up for bid is displayed for all to see. The auctioneer gives a brief description of the item, noting how many quarters will be required for bidding (one quarter for a $25 item, two quarters for $50 item. etc.).

Guests then give their bids, raise their paddles, and when all quarters are collected, the auctioneer draws one, numbered ball from a container. The number on the bidding paddle that matches the ball drawn will determine the winner of each item.

“For just quarters you could win many wonderful items ranging from $25-$100 in value,” Martinez, event coordinator, said. “The quarter auction is a really great way for everyone to have some fun, win some great items all while supporting the animals at our shelter.”

This event is for participants 18 and older.

Worcester County Humane Society is a private, nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter in Berlin that depends on fundraising and donations to care for the many animals that live there. For updates on events or available pets, follow the shelter on Facebook and Instagram and visit www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org.