February 24, 2024
Get ready for the 2025 CAA Annual Auction, running from February 26 until the Vegan Vibes Annual Banquet on March 15! This exciting event is your chance to bid on incredible items and experiences while supporting Compassionate Action for Animals’ (CAA) mission. Whether you’re looking for delicious vegan treats, handmade goods, or one-of-a-kind experiences, there’s something for everyone.
Amazing Items Up for Bid
This year’s auction features a diverse selection of amazing prizes, including:
- Gift cards to local vegan favorites like Francis Burger Joint, J. Selby’s, and Reverie
- Homemade Vegan Red Velvet Cake by Florence Brammer
- Art prints from David R. Smith Fine Art
- Handmade sunflower & peach oven mitts & bowl cozy by Lisrey
- Vegan Vibes Experiences (new this year!) including:
- A month’s worth of menus and shopping lists from Wellbeing Cuisine
- A guided walk or bike ride with Laura Matanah
- A dinner for six delivered to your home by Jared Rolsky
- An intro to foraging lesson with Hannah Milos
- A pickleball lesson from Sarah Matanah
- Dumpster diving adventure with Unny Nambudiripad
- A goat whisperer experience with Lydia Green
And that’s just the beginning! Other highlights include a foursome golf pack from Three Rivers Park District, an eco-experience retreat at Stanford Inn in California, and beautiful collectible items like animal-themed jewelry, a miniature scene box, and nail polish sets.
Thanks to the generosity of 26 donors, we have almost 50 fantastic items up for bid — so there’s bound to be something you’ll love!
How to Participate:
Bidding starts on February 26, and the auction will close during the Vegan Vibes Annual Banquet on March 15. All items are available for online bidding, and winners can pick up their goods at the Annual Banquet or from the CAA office. If you can’t make it, we’re happy to ship your winning items for a small fee.
Visit our auction site to explore all the amazing items available. If an item sparks your interest, click the heart icon to create a watchlist and see how the bidding is going for that item. Place your initial bids and see where the bidding takes you. Keep an eye out for competing bids, as friendly bidding wars often ensue for the most sought-after items!
Start placing your bids now and make sure to mark your calendar for the Vegan Vibes Banquet on March 15, where we’ll announce the winners and enjoy an evening of fun, food, and community.
Support a Great Cause and Win Big!
The best part? Every dollar raised supports CAA’s work for animals. By bidding, you’re not just taking home fantastic prizes — you’re helping to fund impactful programs that promote plant-based living and animal advocacy. Your support makes a difference!
So, don’t wait — check out the auction items, start bidding, and join us at the Vegan Vibes Banquet on March 15 to celebrate!
Vegan Vibes Annual Banquet: A Night to Remember
The Vegan Vibes Annual Banquet is happening on March 15 at CSPS Hall in St. Paul. Join us for an evening of award-winning vegan food, fun games, and inspiring stories about how CAA is creating a more compassionate world. Enjoy a buffet dinner featuring The Himalayan’s Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge award-winning Jackfruit Tikka Masala, plus a lively reception with hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and fundraising games with exciting prizes like a gold necklace, a vegan cake, and a gift basket.
VIP tickets come with extra perks, including drinks and automatic game entries, while volunteers receive discounted admission. Whether you’re coming for the food, the community, or to support CAA’s mission, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Get your tickets today!
A Look Back at Past Auctions and Banquets
Curious about what to expect? Check out past auction highlights and read about last year’s banquet to see how much fun we had! Let’s make this year’s event even bigger and better.
Thank You to Our Donors & Volunteers
A huge thank you to our generous donors for making this auction possible! We also appreciate the dedicated planning team for the auction and banquet — Laura Ford, Allison Gamble, Sarah Matanah, Hannah Milos, Jared Rolsky, and Margaret Telfer — who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring these events to life.
Now, it’s your turn — start bidding, spread the word, and help make this year’s auction and banquet a success!
Happy bidding, and see you at the Vegan Vibes Annual Banquet!