23rd Annual
Dinner & Auction
Annual Dinner and Auction
The 23rd Annual St. Francis House Dinner and Auction will take place Monday, October 5th, 2026! Stay tuned for more information!
Annual Dinner and Auction Sponsorship Opportunities
2024 St Francis House Fundraising Dinner Awards
Instrument of Love: Spirit of Joy
This award is given annually in recognition of a Faith Community whose members has given unselfishly of their time, talents, and treasure to the St Francis House.
Instrument of Peace: Susan Benson
This award is given annually in recognition of the individual volunteer who has unselfishly given of their time to the St. Francis House.
Instrument of Courage: Schulte Subaru
This award is given annually in recognition of a Business Donor who has unselfishly given of their resources to the St. Francis House.
Instrument of Inspiration: The Figura Family
This award is a new award given this year in recognition of a youth who has unselfishly given of their time to the St. Francis House.
Retired Board Members: Rev. Jeff Backer and Jeff Buller
Instrument of Hope: Jose Perez, Stefan Reinfurt and Nathan Joaquin
This award is given annually in recognition of a guest at the St Francis House who has demonstrated courage and leadership in the house.
Instrument of Courage: This award is given annually in recognition of a Business Donor who has unselfishly given of their resources to the St. Francis House.
2020 Award Presentation
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2024: Schulte Subaru
2023: Sammons Financial
2022: Climate Systems
2021: SD Furniture Mart
2020: Lloyd Companies
2019: Soukup Construction
2018: MacKenzie River Pizza
2017: Sunshine Foods- Hartford
2016: Falls Dental Centre
2015: Spartan Nash
2014: Ovations
2013: Fareway
2012: Sanford
2011: Hy-Vee
2010: Berry Plastics
2009: First Premier Bank / First Premier Bankcard Services
2008: Eide Bailly
2007: Midcontinent Communications
2006: Dan & Janet Costello
2005: Porter Apple
Instrument of Love: This award is given annually in recognition of a Faith Community whose members has given unselfishly of their time, talents, and treasure to the St. Francis House.
2020 Award Presentation
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2024: Spirit of Joy
2023: Presentation Sisters
2022: Holy Spirit
2021: Celebrate Church
2020: Ransom Church
2019: Avera McKennan
2018: First Lutheran Church
2017: Wesleyan United Methodist Church
2016: Linwood Wesleyan Church
2015: Hope Lutheran Church
2013: Sioux Falls Urban Plunge
2012: Messiah New Hope Lutheran Church
2011: Wesley United Methodist Church
2010: St. Katharine Drexel Parish
2009: St. Therese Catholic Church
2008: First Presbyterian Church
2007: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
2006: Holy Spirit Parish
2005: Christ the King
Instrument of Peace: This award is given annually in recognition of the individual volunteer who has unselfishly given of their time to the St. Francis House.
2020 Award Presentation
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2024: Susan Benson
2023: Roger and Theresa Wood
2022: Heather West
2021: Michael Gross
2020: Ron & Sue Struck
2019: Steve Zahn
2018: Elvira Severson
2017: Kelly Heikens & Friends
2016: Jessica Quissell
2015: Joan “Grandma” Wager
2014: Matt Eli
2012: Memory of Mildren “Millie’ Lambertz
2011: Alan Hall
2011: Chris Nelson
2010: Kyle Anderson
2009: Michelle Feldhacker
2008: Wallace “Buck” Chandler
2007: Dan Ballard
2006: Helen McGuire
Instrument of Hope: This award is given annually in recognition of a guest at the St Francis House who has demonstrated courage and leadership in the house.
2020 Award Presentation
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2024: Jose Perez, Stefan Reinfurt and Nathan Joaquin
2023: Mark Kixx
2022: Todd Hastings
2021: Boonthan Khanthavong
2020: Nichole Barry
2019: Anthony Heibrink
2018: Anthony Cournoyer
Jamie Green
2017: Dan Meyer
2016: Melvin Nesheim
2015: Jan Risbrundt
2014: Randy Hoogendorn
JL & Chrissy Dye Family
2013: Thomas Bakke
2012: Matt Eli
2011: Allisha Hanson
2010: Pat Sauer
2009: John Chuol
2008: Glendale Jackson
2007: Joe Coleman
2006: Prentice Almond
2005: Daniel Rose
Instrument of Inspiration: This award is given in recognition of a youth who has unselfishly given their time to the St. Francis House.
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2024: The Figura Family
2023: Nick North
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