3.4.2022 Fundraising Auction to Benefit Gaithersburg's Wells/Robertson House

Gaithersburg, Md. (March 1, 2022) The Friends of Wells/Robertson House, Inc., a nonprofit organization that supports the efforts of the City of Gaithersburg's Homeless Services Division, is hosting a fundraising auction at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park on Saturday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Activity Center is located at 506 S. Frederick Avenue next to Gaithersburg High School.

The silent auction, coordinated by Capitol Antiques and Collectables, features a variety of items, including paintings, statues and carvings, collectibles, small vintage furniture, kitchen equipment, electronics, and more.

Visitors will be asked to register upon arrival and will be assigned a number to use to bid on the auction items. Cash, credit cards and checks are accepted. For more information on the auction, please e-mail auctionsbycap@yahoo.com or call 202-677-9967.

Please note that masks are currently required inside all City of Gaithersburg facilities for all people over the age of two regardless of vaccination status. Status changes are posted on the City's website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

The City of Gaithersburg Homeless Services Division operates Wells/Robertson and DeSellum Houses, transitional housing programs for homeless men and women in recovery from substance use disorder. Residents receive a variety of direct services and supports to aid in recovery and position them for successful transition to permanent housing. A homeless advocacy and street outreach element connects people living on the streets with referrals to addiction treatment, mental health and social service programs. Case management is provided to formerly homeless individuals now living independently.

The Friends of Wells/Robertson House, Inc. was formed as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1993 to raise funds towards an endowment that would help sustain the operations of Wells/Robertson House. Over the years, the organization has made in-kind and monetary donations to the City of Gaithersburg to provide opportunities for team building activities, an annual Recovery Picnic for residents and graduates, vocational counseling, scholarships at Montgomery College, attendance at the annual Narcotics Anonymous convention, and more.

For more information about the Friends of Wells/Robertson House, Inc., visit www.friendsofwells.org or e-mail Board of Trustees President Linda Plummer at lplmp@aol.com.