2025 Winter Benefit

 We can't wait to gather and conclude our celebration of 20 years of Holy Ground.

(plus the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Committee of Appalachia’s Pastoral Letters,
10th anniversary of Laudato Si,
800th anniversary of St. Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures, and the Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year)

Mark your calendars for our annual winter benefit! 

Where: 

St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church

10655 Haverstick Rd

Carmel, IN 46033

The program portion of this event will also be live streamed.

Date:

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Time: 

4:30pm ET - Optional St. Elizabeth Parish Mass 

5:30pm ET - Registration Opens

6:00pm ET - Event (with Benefit Program starting at 7:15pm ET)

Join us for an evening of community; prayer; auctions; raffles; food; drinks; updates from Caretakers, Summer Servants, Volunteers, Homeowners; and more! 

 Prices:

Auction

We will have an online auction that will go live in November, and will close during the event.

Additionally, there will be an in-person only auction, which you will have to be present to participate in. 

If you are interested in donating items for our auctions,

please contact Ryan (ryan@bethlehemfarm.net) know if you are interested in donating in an item by November 1st. 

For anyone who would like to integrate the cornerstone of service into their benefit experience, we welcome volunteers! Email Lauren Lacoy (lnlacoy@gmail.com)

In celebration of 20 years, this year's Benefit proceeds will support the three core areas of our mission:

1) transforming lives (feat. Rebuild My Church: the Service-Retreat Experience)

2) service with the local community (feat. Repairing Homes, Renewing Communities: the local service program)

3) teaching sustainable practices (feat. Sunny Day Fund, EV Edition: transitioning BF to EV fleet)