Published 7/22/25
Silent Auction, Raffle for Local Charity
Melissa Williams, Organizer of the Summer Spectacular Vendor Show, to be held on August 16th in the Quay Street Parking lot in Downtown Port Huron, said that she noticed that Kids in Distress, a local non-profit, could use some help. Williams decided to host a silent auction and raffle at her upcoming vendor show to raise some money for the local charity.
Family Fun
Williams, who owns Melissa’s Sweet Treats, is hosting a vendor show with over 50 vendors planned to be on-site. The gathering will also have entertainment for the kids, such as popular characters and face painting, along with food trucks. It’s another reason to get out and enjoy Downtown Port Huron in the summer. The Vendor Show will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For a real “shop local” experience, the Port Huron Farmer’s Market will be open just down the street, and many local shops and restaurants will be open for business. Williams said there are still spots for local vendors who wish to be part of the event. The set-up fee is $30.
Giving Back
Williams already has a few items in the silent auction, but could use some more. She can be contacted at 810-525-1968. Along with a silent auction to be held at he event, raffle tickets will be sold for the big prize of two lawn tickets to the August 30th Dierks Bentley Hoedown Concert at Pine Knob. The raffle tickets are $5 each, 3 for $10 or 7 for $20. All proceeds go to Kids in Distress.
Helping Kids in Transition
Kids in Distress is a St. Clair-based non-profit whose mission is to “provide sets of clothes, hats, mittens, and gloves, as well as undergarments, socks, shoes, boots, beds (as available), and age appropriate items such as deodorant, diapers, wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, hair brushes, shampoo, and other personal hygiene items” to children who are “unexpectedly removed from their homes (i.e. entering foster care, entering a shelter, left homeless, home fires, as well as any other children/ teen in need)” according to the website.
Story by Jennie McClelland for BlueWaterParent.com.
