Hospice & Community Care will hold its 41st Labor Day Auction at the Solanco Fairgrounds, 101 Park Ave., Quarryville, on Saturday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 1, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Labor Day Auction, presented by Rodgers & Associates, is free to attend, with proceeds benefiting patients and families receiving hospice and palliative care and grief support.

The event will feature a wide variety of new and used items up for bids, an array of gift certificates and gift baskets, and six specialty auctions. A high-end auction on Sept. 1 will include vacations, fine jewelry, handyman services, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and handcrafted items. A giveaway drawing will give ticketholders a chance to win a 2025 Chevy Trax. The event will also feature Amish-made food.

The specialty auctions on Aug. 30 will be Art, Day of Care, Tools, and the Plant Auction. The Art Auction has original paintings from well-known local artists, as well as the debut of the 2025 Memorial Garden Ornament. At the Day of Care Auction, attendees may purchase a day of care for one patient. The Tool Auction will feature new and used power and hand tools donated by local construction companies and individuals. The Plant Auction will take place on both Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 this year, and it will feature hundreds of plants donated by many local greenhouses and florists.

The Sept. 1 specialty auctions will be Sports Memorabilia, a dedicated Quilt Auction, and the Plant Auction. The Sports Auction will showcase items from regional, state, and national icons with guest auctioneer and "Sports Talk" host Eric May. A specialty Quilt Auction will include hand-quilted pieces from the Amish, quilters' groups, and volunteers, as well as gently used quilts in all sizes.

Hospice & Community Care has been partnering with local businesses, individuals, the Amish community, and volunteers to grow this event over the past 41 years. This year, there are more than 80 sponsors. All proceeds from the Labor Day Auction directly benefit patients and families receiving hospice and palliative care, as well as grief support through the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss. In 2024, the Labor Day Auction raised more than $1 million.

For a schedule of events, a listing of items up for bid, and more, visit http://www.LaborDayAuction.org or call 717-295-3900.