We are overwhelmed with the generosity of our friends and neighbors both within and outside of the Ely Area. Museum staff, volunteers, Members, vendors, customers and colleagues have shown amazing support for our little museum in the pines celebrating and sharing the life and legacy of Dorothy Molter.
Thank you to Frandsen Bank & Trust of Ely, Countryside Gardens of Delano, Razor Edge Systems of Ely, Sundell Eye Associates of Virginia, Twin Metals of Ely, the Ely Veterinary Clinic of Ely, and two anonymous donors for monetary contributions to help offset the hard costs of hosting this event.
The items below will be available at the Friday, February 15 Annual Fundraising Dinner either in a silent auction (primarily) or pop-up raffles during the evening. You must be present, or have a proxy in attendance, to bid on these items. If you cannot make this event, we encourage you to help us thank the businesses, artists and organizations with your spending dollars or donations!
Most items will be in the silent auction but eight will be selected for bucket raffles – bring cash! These items are listed in no particular order.
Items are coming in up until the event and may not be posted for previewing before our dinner – it’s a wonderful problem to have!

Retail: $170
Donor: Lifetime Business Member, Steger Mukluks, Ely MN
Retail: $300

Donor: Midwest Peregrine Society – Jackie Fallon, Duluth MN

Donor: Blue Earth Pottery – Linda Trapkus, Ely MN

Donor: Museum Staff, Lisa Robbins, Ely MN

Donor: Museum Vendor, Meristem Forestry – John Zasada, Grand Rapids MN

Donor: Museum Vendor, Meristem Forestry – John Zasada, Grand Rapids MN

Donor: Insula Restaurant, Ely MN

Donor: The Ely Echo, Ely MN

Donor: Museum Customer, Ely’s Old-fashioned Candy, Ely MN

Donor: WELY End of the Road Radio, Ely MN

Donor: Museum Member, Pam Meskan (Board Member) & Betty Eckhoff, Pine City MN

Donor: Museum Member, Pam Meskan (Board Member) & Betty Eckhoff, Pine City MN

Donor: Museum Member, Pam Meskan (Board Member) & Betty Eckhoff, Pine City MN

Donor: Museum Customer, Zup’s Food Market, Ely MN

Donor: Tranquility Wellness Center, Ely MN

Retail $39
Donor: Subway of Ely, Ely MN
Retail $6 each (approximate)

Donor: Museum Customer, Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant, Ely MN

Donor: Wintergreen Northern Wear, Ely MN

Donor: Museum Customer, Piragis Northwoods Company, Ely MN

Donor: Boundary Waters Journal, Ely MN

Item 2: $25 Gift Card
Donor: Museum Customer, Gator’s Grilled Cheese Emporium, Ely MN

Donor: Museum Customer, Mealey’s Gift & Sauna, Ely MN

Retail 1 $20 (also for sale at the Museum)
Donor: Museum Vendor, Taylor & Coultas, Illinois
Retail 2 $150 ($260 brand new)
Donor: Museum Member, Belinda Brunfelt, Britt MN

Donor: Dorothy’s Great-nephew, Dan Galante, North Carolina
Will be raffled off in special a $10/ticket raffle during the dinner program

Donor: Business Member, Fortune Bay Resort & Casino, Tower MN

Donor: Business Member & Canoe Trip Partner, Ely Outfitting Co & BW Guide Service, Ely MN
EOC/BWGS is our partner for our annual Dorothy Molter Experience: Women’s Canoe Trip!

Donor: Museum Customer, Ely Steak House, Ely MN

Donor: Castle Danger Brewery, Two Harbors MN

Newspaper (Ely, Tower-Soudan or Cook/Orr)
Donor: Timberjay Newspaper

Donor: POTLUCK Vintage & Modern Kitchenware, Ely MN

Donor: Merhar’s Ace Hardware, Ely MN

Donor: Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth MN

Item 2: Membership (annual)
Donor: Ely-Winton Historical Society, Ely MN

Retail 1 $35
Item 2: Handmade Necklace & Bracelet Set (mauve)
Retail 2 $35
Donor: Museum Staff/Member & local Jewelry maker, Kay Vandervort, Ely MN
Retail 3 $40

Donor: Museum Vendor, AdventureKEEN Publishing

Item 2: Signed/framed Bob Cary print Lone Wolf
Donor: Museum Members, Barb (Board Member) and Steve Hall

Donor: Business Member, Ely Pebble Spa Company, Ely MN

Retail 1 $165
Donor: Business Member, Root River Photography’s Heidi Pinkerton, Babbitt MN
Retail 2 $160

Gray Jay on a Sunny Day
Donor: Former Museum Director (and current Member), Sarah Guy-Levar, Ely MN

Donor: Museum Member, Shelby Meskan

Item 2: Orange Julius or Smoothie Monthly Punch Card
Donor: Ely DQ Grill & Chill, Ely MN
Retail 2 $33

Donor: Front Porch Coffee & Tea Company, Ely MN

Donor: Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee, Ely MN

Donor: Museum customer, International Wolf Center, Ely MN

Donor: Berglund Skalar Hand-carved Bowls, Erv Berglund, Fridley MN

Donor: Museum Vendor, Sticker Mule, U.S. & Worldwide

Donor: Museum Member, Belinda Brunfelt, Britt MN

Donor: Museum Member, Crapola!, Ely MN