Quilt Auction weekend at Green Lake Bible Camp is packed with fun activities for the whole family! You don’t want to miss this powerful event supporting the ministry of GLLM and ONLINE BIDDING is live now!
The Annual Quilt Auction is Green Lake Lutheran Ministries' largest fundraiser of the year - and a great time! Every year, over 200 quilts and Silent Auction items are donated and then auctioned off to support the ministry happening at camp. Under a tent on the shores of Green Lake over the course of a weekend, guests and donors enjoy the auction, meals, homemade doughnuts, live music and more. Tens of thousands of dollars are raised in an afternoon, supporting the ministry of GLLM. This event has created memories for so many staff alumni, camper families, neighbors, and donors over the years.

If you are interested in supporting this event or volunteering, please contact Kirsten Palan, Director of Development, at 320-796-2181 or kpalan@gllm.org!
QUILT REVIEW  |  Friday, July 21 from 3:00-8:00 PM
  • Admission will be $3.00 per person.
  • Makers Market, 3:00-8:00 PM
  • ​​Hotdish Supper, 4:30-7:00 PM - $9.00 per person
  • Beachfront Concert with The Root Beer Choir, 5:30-7:00 PM
  • Fresh Doughnuts and Concessions
QUILT AUCTION |  Saturday, July 22
  • Quilt Review, 9:00-11:00 AM - $3.00 per person
  • Makers Market, 9:00-11:00 AM
  • Bounce House, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Pulled Pork Lunch, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - $9.00 per person
  • Live Auction Begins at 12:00 PM
  • Silent Auction Closes at 4:00 PM
  • Online Quilt Auction Closes at 5:00 PM
  • Fresh Doughnuts and Concessions​

All events take place at Green Lake Bible Camp - 9916 Lake Avenue S, Spicer, Minnesota.

one auction, four sections

The Quilt Auction at Green Lake Bible Camp has grown over the years, requiring us to break the auction into smaller sections. They are as follows:
  • Live Quilt Auction: the first 100 or so quilts are auctioned off live, in-person under the tent by Green Lake on Saturday, July 22 beginning at 12:00 PM.
  • Online Quilt Auction: the remainder of the quilts are auctioned off online using GiveSmart, beginning Sunday, July 16 until Saturday, July 22 at 5:00 PM.
  • Hybrid Silent Auction: bidding for the Silent Auction is done online using GiveSmart as well, beginning Sunday, July 16 until Saturday, July 22 at 4:00 PM.
  • Instant Item Sale: these items are purchased outright rather than auctioned off. These can be purchased online using GiveSmart or in-person at Green Lake Bible Camp. Most of these items are one-of-a-kind - if you see something you like, it's best to snatch it up!

All items are available on display in the Chrysalis House at Green Lake Bible Camp, beginning Friday, July 21 at 3:00 PM! Online bidding and viewing access will be available beginning July 16.

makers market

Visit the Makers Market at the Quilt Auction and find just what you need for your next project. Peruse the collection of tools, patterns, books, and materials for a wide variety of crafting areas. All items are new or very gently used and sold as is. Come get inspired for your next project!

Open Friday, July 21 from 3:00-8:00 and July 22 from 9:00-11:00 AM in the Stave Chapel at Green Lake Bible Camp.

donation forms

We accept donations of quilts, Silent Auction items, and cash. We can start accepting items May 30th and ask that all items be delivered to camp by July 12th, 2023. Please submit an item form and read the guidelines carefully. Any quilts received after July 12th may not be included in the booklet or listed online.

In the case of an overabundance of quilt donations, the Quilt Committee reserves the right to limit each organization or individual’s quilts placed in the live auction to keep the auction within a reasonable time frame. Quilts not on the live auction will be placed on the separate online auction, silent auction or on a pre-priced cash and carry table.

quilt auction sponsors

Contact Travis Aufderheide, Executive Director, to learn more about Quilt Auction sponsorship opportunities or to secure your 2023 sponsorship at 320-796-2181 or taufderheide@gllm.org!

recent fund-a-need totals & causes

2022: $28,148 - funded the Big Blue Bus - record high!
2021: $17,489 - replaced the stolen John Deere Gator and trailer
2019: $9,155 - funded camper scholarships
2018: $10,103 - replaced the docks at Green Lake Bible Camp
2017: $8,320 - replaced the dining room tables and chairs at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp
2016: $8,900 - replaced the dishwasher at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp and other large equipment repairs
2015: $9,530 - replaced the bunk bed mattresses at Green Lake Bible Camp

2022 quilt auction: record breaking!

We are completely blown away by your generosity at the Quilt Auction! Thank you!

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9916 Lake Ave. S.
Spicer, MN 56288
Phone: 320-796-2181
camp@gllm.org
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New London, MN 56273
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