Upcoming Events
2023 Winter Auction
Join us Friday, December 8th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Argos Warehouse for our Annual Winter Auction supporting equitable birth in Tompkins County. We will be auctioning off an incredible assortment of locally handmade goods, services and experiences that would make for wonderful holiday gifts. The auction will also be live on-line from Friday 12/8 at noon ET until Sunday 12/10 at 11:59pm ET.
Preview auction items in person, enjoy appetizers courtesy of The Silver Spoon, and enter our raffle to win some local gift certificates ($25 donations gets you one entry as well as a free drink at the Argos Bar).
The Doula Access Initiative is an organization at the frontlines of the Maternal Health Crisis that links folks to free doula care.Your donations become direct support for BIPOC families in the Tompkins and Cortland County regions. Last year we launched our first fundraising auction which was a huge success, allowing us to funnel over $9,600 towards equitable birth, postpartum and reproductive health support in our community. This year we are looking to nearly double what we raised last year!
We are beyond grateful for the generous sponsorship by: Indian Creek Birth Center, Northeast Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, Dr. Abby Persoleo - Prenatal and Infant Chiropractor, In The Flow Lactation, Meraki Midwifery, Awaken Acupuncture, Darcie Black - Holistic Reproductive Health, Kate Dimpfl - Movement Massage Education, and Gently Borne Midwifery.
Winter Auction
Want to shop local this holiday season while supporting a nonprofit whose goal is to provide equitable, evidence-based reproductive health services? The Doula Access Initiative is hosting an online auction from December 1st-4th featuring unique, locally made crafts, products, services and more! All proceeds from this event will support our Health Equity, Within Reach and Never Alone funds, which offer free doula services in Tompkins and Cortland Counties.
We will be hosting an in-person launch event at the Argos Warehouse on Friday December 2nd from 7-9pm with cocktails, appetizers, a raffle, chances to bid on auction items, and - of course - gather in community!
If you are interested in making a tax deductible donation, you can fill out this form. If you have any questions about the auction, please email us at info@ithacadoulaaccess.com.