SAUK CENTRE, Minn (Oct. 25th, 2023) — Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its eleventh annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a nonprofit organization: Pockets of Hope. A winning bid of $5,505.00 won the auction that ended at noon on Sept. 15. The bid winner was Joe Kostreba of Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Joe, a local contractor, has participated in previous Trailer for a Cause auctions and was the bid winner in the 2021 Trailer for a Cause auction that benefitted the Minnesota Fire Fighters Foundation (MNFFF). Like in years prior, Joe had been watching the auction as the week went along. By chance, he had some downtime just before the auction was set to close, and within the last 2 minutes, he captured the winning bid. A week after the auction closed, arrangements were made for Joe to come and pick up his new trailer. "I have been fortunate enough that my construction business has been good and busy, and I am grateful for that. As a small business owner, I want to spread that around, bidding on this trailer is one way to do that," said Kostreba.
The 2023 Trailer for a Cause FT-3 utility trailer was painted custom "Hope Blue" and bared the Pockets of Hope emblem. Several Felling Trailers' suppliers joined to support Pockets of Hope by sponsoring the trailer build, from lighting to tires and paint. The 2023 Trailer for a Cause sponsors are Trans-Texas, PPG, Dexter, Sealco, Peterson, Industrial Wood (Blackwood), Demco and Pacific Rim. Felling Trailers wants to help generate awareness about Pockets of Hope, the work they do, the children they serve, and the hope and security their backpacks provide to children. The online auction ran for five days, from Monday, Sept. 11, through Friday, Sept. 15, ending with Joe’s winning bid of $5,505. One hundred percent of the $5,505 went to benefit Pockets of Hope.
One week after Joe had picked up the 2023 Trailer for a Cause FT-3, the Pockets of Hope team made the trip to Sauk Centre to accept the donation check. Founders Lisa Schroers, Briana Sjodin, and Jennifer Bruzek met with Felling Owners Brenda Jennissen and Bonnie Radjenovich to present them with the check for $5,505.
