COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Tibbits Opera House 46th Annual Auction took on a new format Saturday night with new events and a theme of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and raised $80,500.
The event included a concert featuring Dueling Pianos, with a select group of items auctioned off on stage. Additional items, baskets, experiences and services were available for silent bidding in the art gallery. Earlier in the evening, Tibbits hosted a gala dinner on stage.
Saturday’s event is the theatre main fundraising event.
Dueling Pianos on stage at the Tibbits Opera House November 1, 2025 (courtesy Tibbits Opera House)
The spirit of the Audrey Hepburn classic film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” carried through the decorations, the marketing, the dinner and even some of the auction items donated. Also new this year, Tibbits teamed with SkipGive to offer a text notification and easy means of donating to the auction.
Tibbits Board President John Bolton expressed, “The staff did a wonderful job of planning and executing the auction which was an exciting evening.” He added, “It is fantastic to see how the community continues to support Tibbits as a regional asset. We are grateful.”
High bid for the evening of over $8,000 came from Jane Schultz in memory of Harold Schultz, for the Barton S. Tibbits Sponsorship, which includes four tickets to every event at the theatre for the year. Other high bids for the evening came from three separate dinners donated by Kathy and Rick Merrill.
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