Felling Trailers’ 2022 “Trailer for a Cause” auction will benefit Eagle’s Healing Nest, which helps U.S. military veterans who are struggling with a range of issues.
This is the 10th year Felling is auctioning an FT-3 drop-deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization.
The 2022 online auction will be taking bids from Aug. 22-27, and 100% of the winning bid will benefit Eagle’s Healing Nest.
Felling has chosen Eagle’s Healing Nest as this year’s beneficiary because Felling wants to help generate awareness about the invisible wounds of war that many veterans carry.
To help do that, Felling has manufactured one of its most popular trailers, painted it custom metallic “Patriot Blue” with chrome pinstriping, and decorated it with the Eagle’s Healing Nest emblem and credo “Promises Made. Promises Kept.”
Several Felling suppliers have joined to support Eagle’s Healing Nest by sponsoring the trailer build, from lighting to tires to decking. They are Trans-Texas, PPG, Dexter, Sealco, Peterson, Industrial Wood (Blackwood), Demco, Pacific Rim, and Metal Crafters/Flexco.
Founder Melony Butler created the Eagle’s Healing Nest to be a place of peace and healing for veterans struggling from a host of issues, ranging from depression, to anxiety, PTSD, decades of homelessness, and addictions of many sorts.
Veterans come to the Nest to heal with honor from the invisible wounds of war and time of service. Eagle's Healing Nest is located in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, on 124 acres with 24 buildings.
Originally Minnesota Home School for girls, the healing center came to life out of an old dormitory. Melony opened the Eagle’s Healing Nest in 2012 with two functional buildings. She said, "We will build the Nest one branch at a time until it is complete, a place to call home, and a place to heal with honor!" Since then, with donations from various organizations, veterans, and volunteers, the Nest has renovated 21 of the site’s 24 buildings. When the last of the buildings is complete, the Nest will be able to house 180-200 veterans, service members, and their families.
The Trailer for a Cause auction starts Monday, Aug. 22, at 7:00 a.m. and Saturday, Aug. 27, at noon at Eagle’s Healing Nest’s Nest Fest.
The Eagle’s Healing Nest is a non-profit organization that receives no government funding. Nest Fest is one of a few fundraising events the Nest hosts yearly. Now in its 9th year, Nest Fest sees the volunteers and residents of the Nest open their doors and hearts to the community with veteran-made crafts, a silent auction, a bake sale, tours, and, new this year, the Trailer for a Cause auction.
The online auction can be viewed at https://www.felling.com/our-company/trailer-for-a-cause/. Arrangements to be made for pick up at Felling Trailers’ manufacturing facility or delivery (freight extra).
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