The Fund for Columbia County and Northeast Dutchess Fund will host the fifth annual party and auction with proceeds from the event donated to the Neighbor-to-Neighbor programs for Columbia and northeast Dutchess Counties. Neighbor-to-Neighbor is an initiative of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation that provides emergency funds to families in acute financial need. The Hammertown Barn event will feature a live and silent auction, with wine and food from local farms, merchants and restaurants. Auction items will include NYC’s Magnolia Bakery cupcake cooking lessons, four VIP tickets to The Daily Show, tickets to The Met with dinner at the Lotus Club, a private dinner for eight with Farmer’s Wife Chef Job Yacubian, a game dinner for eight by Michel Jean of The Stissing House and a six course dinner for eight at The Pines Inn.