The Friends of Folklore Village was incorporated in 1998 as a stand-alone 501(c)3 Charitable Organization, whose purpose is to help provide financial support to Folklore Village. The Friends of Folklore Village aim to raise $10,000 for Folklore Village each year by presenting a variety of fundraising events, including the annual online auction. The Friends also support Folklore Village by lending a helping hand at events, programs, and outreach activities.
The Friends of Folklore Village is now accepting donations for the November 1-8, 2026 online auction. We have several beautiful items already collected from generous donors and welcome new or gently used folk items, services and gift cards. This could be an awesome opportunity to showcase items from your local business or hobby. Offer a class in person or online. Have a skill to share – music lessons, food preservation, flower drying or pressing, travel planning or tour guide, foreign language lessons? Help with decluttering, gardening, crafting, IT, wellness, local history, home improvement. Host an event, offer an overnight stay, make a meal, bake a treat. Contact friendsoffolklorevillage@gmail.com with questions. Please fill out the form below with your auction item submissions by October 10.
Friends of Folklore Village Board Members
Sarah Weier: President
Lisie Kitchel: Vice President
Lucy Richards: Treasurer
Carrie Danielson: Secretary
Nancy Bradshaw
Kenneth Kirkpatrick
Stina Seaberg
Join the Friends of Folklore Village
If you’re passionate about supporting Folklore Village, you are probably a good fit for us. Some additional skills that are useful are creativity, organizational skills, familiarity with, and connection to the Folklore Village community. The Friends of Folklore Village meet monthly over Zoom. For more information email friendsoffolklorevillage@gmail.com. If you would like to donate to the general fund of the Friends of Folklore Village, you may do so HERE at our secure Give Lively site. Thank you!
