PORT TOWNSEND — Ticket sales will close Wednesday for the Jefferson Land Trust’s 16th annual RainFest Auction on Saturday.
Along with raising funds for the organization, the auction is meant to raise awareness of the group’s purpose — to save and support local farms, preserve forests and protect natural sanctuaries.
It’s also going to be fun, said Chris Clark, the organization’s development director.
“It will be a great party,” Clark said. “We have a lot of great items up for auction.”
Tickets are $75 for the 250-person capacity event with 210 tickets sold as of Monday morning, Clark said.
The auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Fort Worden Commons with a happy hour, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a live auction beginning at 7:15 p.m. Laura Michalek of Seattle will be the auctioneer.
The fundraising goal is $120,000. Of that, $70,000 will go directly to programs.
The remainder will be allocated as support for the organization and to pay for the auction.
Tickets will be on sale through the close of business on Wednesday, unless they sell out earlier.
To buy tickets, and for more information, see tinyurl.com/PDN-auction. To reach the land trust office in Port Townsend, phone 360-379-9501.
