Cake auctions are a beloved tradition for County Farm Bureau events across Florida. Attendees donate desserts to be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting local charities or community programs. These auctions showcase the counties’ creativity and generosity, with the excitement of friendly competition often fetching bids well into the thousands. By using desserts as a tool for giving, Florida Farm Bureau members unite in their efforts to support local programs and celebrate agriculture.
Funds raised at Hernando/Citrus County’s annual meeting supported Citrus County 4-H and the Hernando/Citrus Farm Bureau Women’s programs.
Bill Elrod of Elrod Auctions proudly donates his services as a professional auctioneer to run the cake auctions in Clay, Bradford and Putnam-St. Johns counties. Clay County’s cake auction proceeds are used for student scholarships.
The Hamilton County Women’s Committee cake auction raised $2,750 to be split between the Women’s Fund and a local charity that will be determined by the Women’s Committee in December.
Highlands County auctioned off 17 cakes, resulting in a $1,300 donation to Highlands County 4-H.
In Hillsborough County, annual meeting attendees raised money for their Young Farmers and Ranchers program.
Indian River County’s cake auction funds scholarships to help local high schoolers interested in agriculture fund their college expenses.
Jefferson County raised money for youth agricultural activities to promote a better understanding of where food comes from among local students.
Marion County raised more than $2,300 for a local food bank.
Okeechobee County raised a total of $3,250 for Real Life Children’s Ranch, a ministry that offers residential group homes with a family atmosphere for neglected children. It is one of the few group homes in Florida designed to care for groups of siblings.
The Polk County Women’s Committee cake auction proceeds will be donated to Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, a non-profit organization that provides educational resources to help Pre-K through 12th grade educators incorporate agricultural concepts into their core subject area classes.
South Sumter High School students helped facilitate Sumter County’s cake auction to raise funds for their FFA Chapter.
Suwannee County Farm Bureau’s lively cake auction raised money for Vivid Visions, Inc.– a local crisis center founded in 1995 by Suwannee area residents to support survivors of domestic violence.
Taylor County collected nearly $800, donations that will support youth agricultural programs.
The generosity of Florida Farm Bureau member bidders and bakers creates a lasting impact across our communities. We look forward to carrying on this tradition for years to come.
