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going today!

For years, Dialogue on Race has created spaces for people to come together, explore the history and structure of race, share perspectives, and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Now, we're raising $25,000 to help sustain that work into 2027 and beyond.

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The Dialogue on Race Fall Fundraiser Auction

Want another way to support our work?

Bid on a getaway, find something handcrafted, or bring a Dialogue on Race experience directly to your own group.

Every winning bid supports Dialogue on Race and helps us move closer to our $25,000 goal.

Bidding is open through October 11.

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  • Sunset view from the deck of a waterfront vacation home on the Pascagoula River in Gautier, Mississippi.

    Get Away: 7 Nights on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

    Bring the family. Get your friends together. Pack up the dog.

    Bid on a 7-night stay for up to 9 guests at a private waterfront retreat on the Pascagoula River in Gautier, Mississippi.

    The four-bedroom, two-bath home features:

    • Private pool and hot tub

    • 50-foot waterfront deck

    • Game room

    • Space for up to 9 guests

    • Dog-friendly accommodations

    • EV charger

    • Cleaning fees included

    The winner chooses a seven-night stay through the end of 2027, with no preset blackout dates, subject to host availability.

    Fair Market Value: $2,500
    Bidding starts at $600

    Bid on the Getaway
  • Dialogue on Race graphic for a customized Historical Throughline experience, featuring members of the Dialogue on Race community.

    WHO WOULD YOU BRING TO THE CONVERSATION?

    Your coworkers? Your board? Your congregation? Your library community? Your neighbors? Your family and friends?

    This year's auction includes three opportunities to bring Dialogue on Race directly to your people.

    Customized Historical Throughline Experience

    Choose a field, industry, community, interest, or topic meaningful to your group. Dialogue on Race will create a customized Historical Throughline that explores its history through the lens of race and connects that history to the present.

    Your two-hour experience includes a 45-minute customized presentation, a short break, and one hour of facilitated dialogue for up to 20 participants.

    $2,500 Value
    Bidding starts at $750

    Bid on this experience
  • Dialogue on Race graphic for a private Original Series experience, featuring members of the Dialogue on Race community.

    Private Dialogue on Race Series

    BRING YOUR PEOPLE TOGETHER

    Gather your friends, family, coworkers, board, congregation, or community for your own private Dialogue on Race Series.

    Over four weekly, two-hour sessions, up to 15 participants will explore the history and structure of race through facilitated dialogue, shared learning, reflection, and conversation.

    $900 Value
    Bidding starts at $300

    Bid on a Private Series
  • Dialogue on Race graphic for a sponsored Original Series, featuring members of the Dialogue on Race community.

    Sponsor a Series

    BRING 8. INVITE THE COMMUNITY.

    Reserve eight seats for you and the people you choose, while opening the remaining seats to the public.

    Your name, family, business, organization, or group will be recognized as the Series Sponsor.

    Four weekly, two-hour facilitated sessions.

    $450 Value
    Bidding starts at $150

    Bid on a Sponsored Series
  • Handcrafted terracotta-orange ceramic mug with a teal glazed interior

    Handcrafted Terracotta Ceramic Mug

    A HANDCRAFTED FIND

    Made by DOR alum & facilitator Grace Moody

    Warm terracotta-orange on the outside, rich teal within. This one-of-a-kind ceramic mug brings the character and variation of handmade pottery to your morning coffee, tea, or collection.

    $50 Value | Bidding Starts at $20ption goes here

    Bid on the mug
  • Handcrafted ceramic cup with a deep midnight-blue speckled glaze, sculpted sides, and natural ceramic base

    Handcrafted Midnight Blue Ceramic Cup

    A HANDCRAFTED FIND

    Made by DOR alum & facilitator Grace Moody

    Deep midnight-blue glaze, delicate speckling, and an organically sculpted form make this one-of-a-kind ceramic cup as distinctive on display as it is in everyday use.

    $50 Value | Current Bid: $50tion goes here

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RATHER MAKE A DONATION?

Every Gift Helps Keep the Conversation Going

You don't have to bid to make an impact.

Your contribution helps Dialogue on Race continue creating opportunities for people to explore history, share perspectives, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversations about race.

Your support helps provide scholarships, sustain our programs, support our facilitators, reach new communities, and prepare for the work ahead in 2027 and beyond.

Whether you give $25, $50, $100, or more, every contribution brings us closer to our $25,000 goal.

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