Gene Tratton-Porters House

Highlights

  • Creek Run raised $4,793.01 through the 19th Annual James Peterson Memorial Silent Auction.
  • Proceeds from the auction benefit Friends of the Limberlost.
  • 91 businesses and organizations generously donated items and experiences.
  • Creek Run thanks everyone who donated, bid, and helped make the auction a success

Creek Run, LLC is proud to announce that the 19th Annual James Peterson Memorial Silent Auction raised $4,793.01 to benefit Friends of the Limberlost. The annual auction provides an opportunity for Creek Run to give back to the community while supporting an organization dedicated to preserving the history and natural resources of the Limberlost region.

About Friends of the Limberlost

Friends of the Limberlost is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Indiana author and conservationist Gene Stratton-Porter. Founded in 1993, the organization supports the Limberlost State Historic Site and Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Nature Preserves. Through its work, Friends of the Limberlost helps protect and promote the natural and cultural heritage of the Limberlost region for future generations.

Supporting the Limberlost

The James Peterson Memorial Silent Auction has become an annual opportunity for Creek Run and members of the community to come together in support of Friends of the Limberlost. This year’s auction featured a wide variety of donated items and experiences from businesses and organizations across the region and beyond. From entertainment and sporting events to museums, restaurants and other local experiences, the generous contributions from our donors helped make this year’s auction possible. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and everyone who participated in the auction, Creek Run was able to raise $4,793.01 for Friends of the Limberlost. The funds raised through the auction will help Friends of the Limberlost continue its efforts to preserve and promote the history, nature, and legacy of the Limberlost region.

Thank you to our donors

The success of the James Peterson Memorial Silent Auction would not have been possible without the generosity of the businesses and organizations that donated items and experiences. Creek Run would like to thank all 91 of this year’s donors for their contributions and support. Your generosity helped provide an exciting auction for participants while allowing Creek Run to raise funds for an organization doing important work in our community. We would also like to thank everyone who participated in the auction by placing bids, sharing the event, and helping spread the word. Every contribution played a part in making this year’s auction a success. Thank you to everyone who helped make the 19th Annual James Peterson Memorial Silent Auction possible. Creek Run is proud to support Friends of the Limberlost and looks forward to continuing this tradition in the years to come.

2026 Silent Auction Donors

  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
  • Albanese Candy Store
  • Alcatraz East Crime Museum
  • Amazing Joe’s
  • Angel’s Envy Distillery
  • Applebee’s
  • Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
  • Badger
  • Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon
  • Big Splash Adventure Indoor Water Park & Resort
  • Breakout Games
  • Brown County Music Center
  • Cave of the Mounds
  • Chicago Cubs
  • Churchill Downs
  • Cincinnati Art Museum
  • Cincinnati Fire Museum
  • Combat Ops Entertainment
  • Conner Prairie
  • Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
  • Corndance Tavern
  • COSI (Center of Science and Industry)
  • Crazy Pinz
  • Creation Museum
  • Crew Carwash
  • Daniel’s Family Vineyard & Winery
  • Evansville Philharmonic
  • Field Museum
  • Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
  • Fort Wayne TinCaps
  • Full Tilt Arcade & Pinball
  • Geist Valley Bees
  • Georgetown Entertainment
  • Ghost Walk of Gatlinburg
  • Ghostly Manor Thrill Center
  • Goggin Ice Center – Miami University
  • Goshen Brewing Company
  • Grand Country Music Hall
  • Great Parks Hamilton County Ohio
  • Helium Comedy Club
  • Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
  • Indiana Audubon
  • Indianapolis Colts
  • Indy Eleven
  • Indy Fuel
  • Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
  • John Ball Zoo
  • Kentucky Horse Park
  • Kokomo Creek Chubs
  • Kroger
  • Lost River Cave and Valley
  • Louisville Bats Baseball
  • Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
  • Macy’s
  • Marathon
  • Meijer
  • Miami University Hockey
  • Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
  • Monster Mini Golf
  • NASCAR SpeedPark
  • National Museum of the Great Lakes
  • New Albany Parks and Recreation
  • Ober Mountain
  • Oriental Trading Company
  • Perfect North Slopes
  • Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park
  • Plainfield Parks and Recreation
  • Potter Park Zoo
  • Putt-Putt Fun Center
  • Racine Zoo
  • Science Central
  • St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
  • Starbucks
  • Taylor University
  • Terre Haute Children’s Museum
  • The Blue Gate
  • The Dinner Detective (Fort Wayne)
  • The Dinner Detective (Indianapolis)
  • The Handlebar Hangar
  • The Museum of Miniature Houses
  • Toledo Rockets
  • Trijicon
  • Urban Air Adventure Park
  • Urban Vines
  • USS LST 325 Ship Memorial
  • Warm Glow Candle
  • West End Restaurant
  • Wheel Fun Rentals
  • Wolf Park
  • Young’s Jersey Dairy