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

Corporate Sponsorships

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