FRAMING THE FUTURE GALA
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Milwaukee Habitat Headquarters
3726 N Booth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Since 1984, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has helped over 1500 families invest in the stability and equity of homeownership. With your support, we are growing to double the number of families we serve every year in Milwaukee.
Join us for incredible evening to celebrate bringing people together to build homes, community, and hope!
Cocktail Hour: 5:30 | Show time: 6:30 | Dinner: 7:30
Emcee: Portia Young, Sargento
For your dining pleasure, open bar and food prepared by Shully's Cuisine & Events.
**The Silent Auction will close at 7:00PM on October 16**
You do not need to attend the Gala to bid on silent auction items.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to bid
The Silent Auction will open on Friday, October 10. 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 2025 Framing the Future Gala will be in-person only. However, virtual participants can bid on silent auction items until 7:00 PM or make a donation towards the Accunet Challenge Match until 8:00PM on October 16.
When does the silent auction close?
The silent auction closes during the live auction on Thursday, October 16.
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 17, 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 17 to make arrangements.
What if I want to make a donation without bidding on any auction items?
You can make a donation before 8:00PM on October 16 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.