Framing the Future 2024

 October 10, 2024

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity's Headquarters

3726 N Booth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 Celebrate with us at Milwaukee Habitat's largest annual fundraising event, our Framing the Future Gala.   For 40 years, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has helped families become first-time homebuyers, creating stability and strength in our community. With your help, we plan to double the number of families we serve annually.

Cocktail Hour: 5:30 |  Show time: 6:30  |  Dinner: 7:30

Chair: Matt Burow, Three Leaf |  Emcee: Portia Young, Sargento

 For your dining pleasure, open bar and food prepared by Shully's Cuisine & Events. 

**The Silent Auction goes live on October 4th**

You do not need to attend the Gala to bid on silent auction items. 

Presented By: 

  
$75,000 Challenge Match:

Foundation Sponsors:

Roof Sponsors: 

Associated Bank

Godfrey & Kahn

Milwaukee Tool

Neumann Companies

Town Bank/Wintrust

We Energies Foundation

Hard Hat Sponsors: 

CLP Capital

Colliers International 

First American Bank

Founders3

Harris Family Dental

Complimentary Valet Parking Sponsored By:

Frequently Asked Questions

How to bid 

The Silent Auction will open on Friday, October 4. Once you have completed registration you can begin bidding that day. You will also receive a welcome text message, linking you to the items to browse and bid.

• Click "View Items" 
• Click the item of interest to view the description as well as the current bid and/or price.
• Choose your bid amount.
• Click "Bid."

You'll be notified by text if you've been outbid.

For more on how to bid, watch this video: How To Bid

For questions about individual items, email [email protected]. 

Can virtual attendees participate?

The 2024 Framing the Future Gala will be in-person only. However, virtual participants can bid on silent auction items or make a donation towards the Accunet Challenge Match beginning October 6 until 8:00PM on October 10.

When does the auction close?

The auction closes at 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 10.

How to place an auto bid

You can set an amount using the Auto Bid feature and the system will automatically place minimum bids for you as needed up to that amount. The system will bid incrementally up to the amount designated as long as someone else places a bid against you. If no one bids against your Auto Bid, the price remains the same.

• Click the item of interest.
• Click "Auto Bid."
• Enter in the maximum amount you would like to bid.
• Click "Bid."

Note: When two bids are placed for the same amount, the bid placed first based on the timestamp wins. Timestamps are set when the initial bid is placed; for auto bids, this is when a maximum was set, not when the system prompted the bid to win. 

How will I get the items I win?

For in-person attendees, winning auction items can be picked up at the event at 8:30 pm.

For virtual participants, winning auction items can be picked up at Milwaukee Habitat HQ, 3726 N Booth St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, on Friday, October 11, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

If you need to make special arrangements to pick up your items, please contact Kristi Sebald at 414-316-5612 or [email protected]g by Friday, October 11.

Can I pay for my items another way, without using my credit card?

You will be required to enter a credit card number in order to place a bid or make a donation. If you would like to complete your transaction another way (check, donor advised fund, or other), please contact Kristi Sebald at 414-316-5612 or [email protected] by Friday, October 11 to make arrangements.

What if I want to make a donation without bidding on any auction items?

You can make a donation before the auction closes on October 10 at 8:00 pm by clicking on the Donation button. Your donation will be added to your cart, and you must check out to complete your donation.

After the event closes, you can make a donation at MilwaukeeHabitat.org.