Tesh 50th celebration and auction benefits people with disabilities
Tesh’s July 21 auction at Settlers Creek will raise money for disability services, as the nonprofit says it needs $100,000 to close a funding gap.
Tesh is asking local donors to help close a $100,000 funding gap while marking 50 years of service in Kootenai County. The celebration and benefit auction will be July 21 at 5 p.m. at Settlers Creek in Coeur d’Alene, with tickets priced at $100.
The nonprofit says it has served Kootenai County since 1976 and was founded in 1971 as a 501(c)(3). Tesh provides developmental, pre-employment, employment, independent living and life-skills services for people of all ages with disabilities, and it says proceeds from the auction will support job coaching, life skills training, community inclusion activities and other essential services. The organization says the funding gap reflects costs such as transportation, classroom supplies, technology and competitive wages for staff.
The setting is part of the draw, but it also helps explain how Tesh can bring in major donations. Settlers Creek describes itself as a historic 10-acre farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places, about 4.5 miles from downtown Coeur d’Alene, with 10 interchangeable event spaces and an all-inclusive event setup. Tesh says the evening, presented by Andy’s Heating & Cooling, will include wood-fired cuisine, local beer and wine, live music, games and live auction and raffle items.
The fundraiser carries added weight because Tesh has leaned on similar summer events to support its work before. Past Reach for the Stars benefits at Settlers Creek drew more than 250 people and brought in nearly $120,000, while another fundraiser later raised about $125,000, giving this anniversary event a clear financial benchmark. For families in Coeur d’Alene and across Kootenai County who depend on Tesh’s services, the auction is not just a celebration of the past 50 years, but a measure of how much community support the next 50 may require.
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