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Quilts of Comfort auction raises $31K for gifted care

Chris Graham
Ben Yoder of Enlisted Auctions running the show during Augusta Health’s Hospice of the Shenandoah’s Annual Quilts of Comfort Auction.
Ben Yoder of Enlisted Auctions running the show during Augusta Health’s Hospice of the Shenandoah’s Annual Quilts of Comfort Auction.

Augusta Health’s Hospice of the Shenandoah’s annual Quilts of Comfort Auction, held on November 5 at Augusta Expo, raised nearly $31,000 for their Gifted Care Program.

Forty-four quilts were auctioned during the live auction, and nearly 100 items in the silent auction.  The event was coordinated by Kristen Printy, Lori Showalter and Tammy Talley; auctioneer was Ben Yoder from Enlisted Auctions.

Quilts were judged by professional quilters.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].