22nd Annual

Dinner & Auction

Annual Dinner and Auction

The 22nd Annual St. Francis House Dinner and Auction will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Bidding starts at 5:30 pm and dinner will be served at 6:00 pm.

The Dinner and Auction is a chance to come together to celebrate the St. Francis House. Those attending learn more about our continued work to provide a hand up to our guests instead of a hand out. During the event, awards are given out to those making a difference in the lives of our guests. This evening is also a time to educate the community on our needs by raising money for our operations through a live auction and a silent auction. The silent auction will open on Monday, July 17 and conclude 30 minutes after the live auction concludes.

Due to our generous corporate sponsors, there is no cost for the event!

Annual Dinner and Auction Sponsorship Opportunities

Awards and Past Winners

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 2024: The Figura Family

    2023: Nick North

Dinner and Auction Photos