How do I register?

Register here.To attend the event in person, choose "Event Attendee and Bidder" or "Event Table of 8 and Bidder." If you can't attend the event but still want to bid on our silent auction, choose "Bidder Only - Not Attending."

What is the event schedule?

While subject to change, the planned schedule is:

6:00-7:00pm: Drinks, appetizers, explore our work, bid on the silent auction

7:00-7:45pm: Dinner buffet starts, silent auction continues

7:45pm: Silent auction ends

7:45-8:30pm: Dinner, dessert, and program

8:30pm: Bar closes

8:30-9:00pm: Continue to enjoy the event space and check-out

Where do I park?

You can park in the Science Museum's parking ramp for $10/vehicle.

Will I be able to tour the exhibits at the Science Museum during the event?

Unfortuntely, the exhibits will be closed during the event. You will be able to view displays about our work though!

How do I contact Urban Roots?

development@urbanrootsmn.org, 651-228-7073, urbanrootsmn.org, social media @UrbanRootsMN

How do I donate?

Thank you for supporting Urban Roots! To help fund a new van, donate here or at the event. To donate to our general operating fund, donate here or at the event.

Checks can be made out to Urban Roots, 1110 Payne Ave, St. Paul, MN 55130, tax ID 41-0975429.

How do I participate in the silent auction if I'm not attending the event?

Register here​​​​​​ and choose "Bidder Only - Not Attending."

Will the event be livestreamed for people who cannot attend?

No, but you can still bid on the silent auction and help us raise funds for a new van!

How do I bid for items in the silent auction?

Check out the videos below to learn about bidding.

Do I have to use Givi?

No, you can bid using a computer and this website. We'll also have staff available to help with bidding at the event. Using Givi, however, makes bidding easier and allows you to receive push notifications updating you on the auction.

Why does Urban Roots need a new van?

Urban Roots regularly works in two separate buildings, six urban agriculture sites, and multiple parks and greenspaces in and around St. Paul. We also work at Target Field with Roots for the Home Team, Mill City Farmers Market, and other locations that we're invited to for special events, such as, for example, the 2022 Minnesota State Fair. We currently use three vans to transport both equipment and youth interns to their work shifts. Two of these vans are in desperate need of replacement.

In summer 2022, we had 60 youth interns between the Market Garden and Conservation teams. We often have interns meet us at worksites and rely on bicycles and—within legal boundaries—reimbursed staff personal vehicle use. With this complex mix of transportation methods, which is made worse when repairs are needed on aging vehicles, a lot of time and other resources are spent on transportation logistics.

By adding a new van to our vehicle fleet, we could transport our staff, youth, and equipment more efficiently and safely and significantly reduce time use associated with logistics of limited transportation.