The Auxiliary, organized in 1988, serves at the direction of and in cooperation with the Camp Okoboji Board of Directors. The purpose of the Auxiliary is to serve as a “helpmate” to the Board of Directors; to Pray for, Promote, and Participate in God’s ministry at Camp Okoboji. The Auxiliary prays that SERVICE in God’s Kingdom is always its purpose and that everything it does brings praise and glory to God.
Please take the opportunity to read what the auxiliary has accomplished with the money they have raised from the quilt and basket auctions, bake sales, and cans for camp. All of this is a wonderful blessing from God for Camp Okoboji.
Over the past years, the Auxiliary has funded all or part of these projects, plus many more TOTALING OVER $950,749:
- Air conditioning in the CLC and Ginny DeWall Dining Hall
- Audio visual in CLC
- Beds
- Bed Linens
- Black top road throughout Camp Okoboji
- Deck tables and chairs
- Family Center amenities
- Ginny DeWall Dining Hall Deck
- Kitchen Ovens
- Mattresses
- Outdoor Freezer
- Pans
- Pillows
- Playground Swings
- Silverware
- Tables and Chairs
- Updates to the Christian Life Center
- Walk-in Freezer/Cooler for the Kitchen
- Washers
- Windows for several buildings
REBUILT/REMODELED:
- Ecclesiastes
- Laundry/Shower House
- Maintenance Shed
- Siding and Windows for Joppa Hall
- Weber Units
Please encourage your friends and family members to become auxiliary members and continue to support Camp Okoboji by giving of your time, talents, prayers and financial support. We can always use more help. Most of all share about your experience of Camp Okoboji!
The 2025 Camp Okoboji Auxiliary Quilt Auction is June 14 starting at 12:30 P.M. in the Christian Life Center.
2025 Quilt Auction
Click here to download the quilt description form to send with your quilt donations.
PROXY BIDDING – Not able to attend the Quilt Auction? Proxy bidding is available! Call the Camp Office at 712-337-3325 with the number of the quilt and what your maximum bid would be.
Quilt-6
Made and donated by Sherry Bredehoeft, St. Paul, Emmetsburg. 25 X 25 Wall hanging or table topper. New materials, machine quilted. Log cabin design with star center. Muslin backing. Free motion in the ditch stitching. Poly/cotton batting. Approx. cost of materials- $35 Estimated hours to complete = 6
Quilt-11
Made and donated by Veronica Demski, St. John, Hanover. 42 X 54 Baby. New materials, machine quilted by Leann Baumhover. Two by two, Noah and the animals board the ark. This colorful quilt is quilted with waves. Perfect for any nursery. Approx. cost of materials- $100 Estimated hours to complete = 12
Quilt-12
Made by Cindy Johnson (deceased). Finished and donated by Helping Hands Quilters, St. John Methodist, Mapleton. 53 X 72 Twin. New materials, tied. 20 cut, pieced and appliqued blocks of colorful flowers. Black with yellow border. Polyester batting. Yellow binding. Approx. cost of materials- $70 Estimated hours to complete = 80
Quilt-14
Made and donated by Sherry Bredehoeft, St. Paul, Emmetsburg. 56 X 70 Lap/Nap. New and used materials, machine quilted. Crown Royal quilt with bowties and flying geese, with Seminole borders on the sides and 4 patch blocks on the top and bottom. Bowties and flying geese are a “folded fabric” technique. Designed by Sherry. (Made with Crown Royal bags donated to Sherry to be made for charity events.) Approx. cost of materials- $90 Estimated hours to complete = 12
Quilt-29
Finished and donated by Joyce Thompson, Zion, Humboldt. 102 X 90 Queen. New materials, hand quilted by Joyce. The unfinished quilt was donated by the family of an experienced quilter to Zion Quilters. On point squares with blue sashing. Approx. cost of materials- $120 Estimated hours to complete = 175.
Quilt-56
Made and donated by Sherry Bredehoeft, St. Paul’s, Emmetsburg. 40 X 58 Wall hanging. New materials, machine quilted. Christmas tree wall hanging with hanging sleeve. Moda fabrics. Backing is muslin. 80/20 cotton/poly batting. Quilting is free motion using gold poly thread. Approx. cost of materials- $60 Estimated hours to complete = 12
Quilt-61
Made by Cindy Johnson (deceased), St. John Methodist, Mapleton. Finished and donated by Helping Hands Quilters, St. Matthew, Mapleton. 64 X 75 Twin. New materials, tied. Beige, brown and teal multicolored squares. 2 borders. Polyester batting. Approx. cost of materials- $108 Estimated hours to complete = 50
Quilt-64
Made and donated by Irene Thayer, Trinity, Odebolt. 62 X 80 Full. New materials, machine quilted. Quilters own design using left over material from other quilts. Blocks pieced in a variety of ways with inspirational message at the top. Cotton batting. Meandering free motion quilting. Many hours to complete.
Quilt-66
Made and donated by Sherry Bredehoeft, St. Paul’s, Emmetsburg. 72 X 65 Lap/nap. New materials, machine quilted. Batik fabric used for this “Bali Pop” Small Wonders by Brenda Henning. Cotton backing. Poly batting. Free motion quilting. Approx. cost of materials- $70 Estimated hours to complete = 15
Quilt-67
Made and donated by Julie Coy, St. Paul, Ames. 42 X 50 Baby. New materials, machine quilted. “Reach for the Stars”. All flannel sun, moon and stars fabrics. Quilted with adorable teddy bear motif. This was the Boone Zone banner for the 2024 LWML convention. Approx. cost of materials- $50 Estimated hours to complete = 25
Quilt-68
Maker of blocks unknown. Quilted and donated by Emmanuel Quilters, Lake View. 96 X 96 Queen. New materials, hand quilted. Beautiful “Sampler” quilt. Each block is a different design in blue, tan, rust and white. White backing. Approx. cost of materials- $200 Estimated hours to complete = 250
Quilt-70
Made and donated by Vicki Peterson, St. Paul, Battle Creek. 80 X 72 Full. Some new and some used fabrics. Some machine quilting and tied. “My Daisy” is appliqued cheerful summer daisies on white background with green sashing and border. Approx. cost of materials- $40 Estimated hours to complete = 50
Quilt-75
Made and donated by Sherry Bredehoeft, St. Paul’s, Emmetsburg. 56 X 50 Child’s quilt. New materials, machine quilted. Design is a Bonnie Hunter Creation- scrappy Carolina Chain. Backing is multicolored. Batting is 80/20 cotton/poly. Approx. cost of materials- $70 Estimated hours to complete = 20
Quilt-78
Made by Cindy Johnson (deceased), St. John Methodist, Mapleton. Finished and donated by Helping Hands Quilters, St. Matthew, Mapleton. 57 X 57 Lap/nap or table topper. New materials, tied. Pink and green theme. Circle flowers in the center of 14 inch blocks. 2 borders, lavender and green. Pink backing and binding. Approx. cost of materials- $50 Estimated hours to complete = 50
Quilt-84
Pieced by Carolyn Bruns, St. Paul’s, Alta. Quilted and donated by St. Paul’s in memory of Carolyn. 101 X 96 King. New materials, hand quilted. “Feathered Star” top donated by Carolyn’s family. Alta Quilters added fabric to increase the size and finished. Approx. cost of materials- $100 Estimated hours to complete = MANY!
Quilt-87
Made and donated by Connie Sensanbaugh Stearns, Shepherd of the Valley, West Des Moines. Machine quilted by Denise Canoan. 110 X 55 Long Twin or Play Quilt. New materials. Connie is a retired librarian and the blocks represent various books. It was a challenging project to gather the blocks that portray different books. Approx. cost of materials- $150 Estimated hours to complete = Months!
Quilt-89
Made and donated by Donna Gadbury, Trinity, Algona. Machine quilted by Tammy Miesner. 66 X 82 Twin. New materials. “Go Fly a Kite” pattern by Jill Finley. Whimsical kite quilt that includes paper airplane and pinwheel fabrics. Includes coordinating pillowcase. Approx. cost of materials- $300 Estimated hours to complete = many
Quilt-90
Made and donated by Connie Sensanbaugh Stearns, Shepherd of the Valley, West Des Moines. Machine quilted by Denise Canoan. 110 X 55 Long Twin or Play Quilt. New materials. Connie is a retired librarian and the blocks represent various books. It was a challenging project to gather the blocks that portray different books. Approx. cost of materials- $150 Estimated hours to complete = Months!
Quilt-93
Made by Wendy Donahue, St. Paul’s, Emmetsburg. Machine quilted and donated by Sherry Bredehoeft. 60 X 56 Wall Hanging. New materials. 2015 Row by Row Quilt with Ocean theme. Each row is labeled with the quilt shop it came from on the back panel. Hanging sleeve. Cute for child’s room or at the lake! Approx. cost of materials- $80 Estimated hours to complete = 15