FARMINGTON — You can be a hero and help United Way help others by attending the super-hero themed Great Charity Auction on Saturday, November 9 in the Olsen Student Center at the University of Maine Farmington.

The event begins at 4:30 p.m., with a bit of friendly competition at the silent auction and live auction preview. The live auction begins at 6 p.m. There will be a cash bar and heavy appetizers served throughout the evening, along with decadent desserts.

The Great Charity Auction is a signature fundraiser for United Way. Proceeds help fund programs that United Way supports including Meals on Wheels; Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services and Care and Share Food Closet.

The Great Charity Auction is generously sponsored by:

• Platinum: Franklin Savings Bank
• Gold: County Seat Realty
• Silver: Full Bloom Hydroponics Gardening Center/First Amendment Soil Company
• Bronze: IEC Electrical & Data Services

In-kind support also generously provided by UMF, Franklin Printing and Sodexo.

For more information about the United Way and any up-coming events or initiatives, visit www.uwtva.org or visit United Way on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uwtva. Be sure to like United Way on Facebook and follow on Instagram to be kept up-to-speed on up-coming programs and initiatives!