2026 RAFFLE PRIZE QUILT
Raffle Quilt Tickets: $10
“Lakota Star” donated by the family of the late Janice Thykeson.
(contact the camp if you need raffle tickets)
FORMS
DEADLINES
Deadline for Off-site Drop off & Donation Form Submission
July 14, 2026
Deadline for Drop off at Red Willow Bible Camp
July 31, 2026
Deadline for Absentee Bidding
August 18, 2026
RED WILLOW MINISTRIES 39TH ANNUAL QUILT AUCTION
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Welcome to the annual Red Willow Ministries Quilts and More Auction!
Whether you are a donor, a bidder, or a browser, we appreciate your interest and your support.
Our annual auction is the main fundraiser for the camp. Your support touches and has touched hundreds and even thousands of campers!
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Please check out all the information below, download the flyer and post in your church and around your town, and download whatever forms you need.
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If you have any questions at all, please call or e-mail the camp and you'll be directed to a committee member. (This page will be updated as more information and pictures become available.)
SCHEDULE
Online Auction: August 7 – August 14, 2026
August 7 at 8 AM
Opens at 8:00 a.m. Friday, August 7
August 14 at 8 PM
Auction Closes at 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 14
Live and Silent Auctions: August 22, 2026
Red Willow Bible Camp: 1651 Jacob Drive, Binford, ND
10:00 AM
Quilt viewing opens in the gym
11:00 AM – 12:15 p.m.
Luncheon in the retreat center dining room
11:00 AM – 2:15 PM
Silent Auction
12:30 PM
Live Auction in the chapel
AUCTION DONATION ITEMS - DROP OFF SITES
Drop Off Sites Deadline: Monday, July 13, 2026
Deadline to drop off at Red Willow Bible Camp: Friday, July 31, 2026
Red Willow Ministries
1651 Jacob Drive
Binford, ND 58416
(701) 676-2681
Living Waters Lutheran Church
4451 40th Street S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 282-0530
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Atonement Lutheran Church
1009 12th Avenue NE
Jamestown, ND 58401
(701)-252-4208
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Drop off any time.
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
601 6th Street NE
Devil's Lake, ND 58301
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)
Friday | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
138 33rd Street NW
Valley City, ND 58072
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunday | Open as well
Mayville Lutheran Church
24 3rd Ave. SE
Mayville, ND 58257
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday | 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What size should my quilt be?
Here are some suggested measurements:
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Twin: 65x90
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Full: 80x9
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Queen: 84x92
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King: 100x92Q
Q: When do I need to have my donations dropped off at camp?
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All Items for the live and silent auctions need to at the camp by Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Deadline for delivery to drop-off site is Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
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Items received at the camp after Friday, July 31, will automatically be placed in the Silent Auction and will not be included in the Auction catalog.
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Be sure to include the completed Quilt Auction Donation Form.
Q: What can I donate for the silent auction?
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Small quilts and other sewn items.
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Handmade crafts and handmade jewelry.
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Canning and baking (baked goods may be brought to the camp the day before the auction).
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Theme baskets.
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Be creative!
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Be sure to include the completed Quilt Auction Donation Form.
Q: What if I need more raffle tickets?
Call the Red Willow Ministries office at 701-676-2681.
Q: What if i want an item and cannot attend the Sale?
​Download and submit the completed Absentee Bidder form for the Live Auction.
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Absentee bids must be received by August 18.
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We will bid for you, up to your max bid, as though you were present at the auction.
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The bid will be placed in the increment multiples used by the Auctioneers.
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In the event of identical bids, the earliest takes precedence.
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We cannot be held responsible for any errors in executing your bids.
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Successful bidders will be contracted on or by August 31st.
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Payment for successful bids must be completed within 1 week (cash, check, or credit card).
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Auction item can be picked up at the purchaser’s discretion or shipped (purchaser must pay postage).
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Absentee bidding form is for live auction only.
Q: What do I do with the raffle tickets I've sold?
Mail the money and stubs to:
​Red Willow Ministries
1651 Jacob Drive
Binford, ND 58416
Or bring the money and stubs with you to the quilt auction.
Q: How is the auction set up?
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Silent auction opens at 11 AM and closes at 2:15PM.
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Luncheon is served in the retreat center dining room.
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Live Auction will be held in the chapel.
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Groups of tied quilts may be sold as one lot during the auction.
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The raffle drawing will take place during the live auction.
Q: How and what can I donate to the online auction?
If you have goods or services to donate, please contact the camp for special instructions.
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The list of things which could be donated is endless. Do you have a cottage business? Are you a farmer/rancher in the farm to table business? Are you in the service industry? Donations may be actual items or gift certificates.
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The Quilt Committee will be designating quilts and other items for the live and silent auctions. No quilts will be entered in the online auction. Please communicate with the camp if you have questions.
