This year's United Way St. Croix Valley online auction fundraiser raised $1,595 to support programs that provide basic needs such as food and shelter. The auction ran from June 1 to July 2 and featured items donated by more than 35 businesses and community members.

Fifty-three items were up for bidding, and items for sale included Rock USA tickets, Minnesota Twins tickets and a variety of gift certificates.

United Way St. Croix Valley extends its thanks to the businesses and individuals who donated to the auction:

In-Kind Donors

• Alison Scott
• Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
• BarnBoard Grill & Saloon
• Cedar Lake Speedway
• Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
• Dunn Brothers Coffee Hudson
• Family Fresh Market Hudson
• Fantastic Sams
• Green Bay Packers
• Hudson Bagel and Coffee Co.
• In Balance Yoga & Fitness
• Inspiring Actions
• Jean Needham
• Kate Smith
• Mall of America
• Marc and Rebecca Ruska
• Milwaukee Bucks
• Milwaukee Summerfest
• Minnesota Transportation Museum
• Nature and Nurture
• New Richmond Dental
• Outerwall
• Panera Bread Woodbury
• River Falls Tire Co.
• River Guide Kayaks
• River Reflections Medspa & Salon
• Somerset Amphitheater
• St. Croix Casino
• St. Paul Saints
• Starshow Presents
• Table 65
• The Village Inn Sports Bar & Grill
• Thunder Country 95.7
• Trollhaugen
• US Bancorp
• Valleyfair
• Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

For more information about United Way's online auction fundraiser contact Kate Smith at 715-377-0203 ext. 103 or ksmith@unitedwaystcroix.org.