2023 Extraordinary Experiences Auction
Give the gift of experiences this holiday season and help the Keystone Central Foundation fund experiences beyond the classroom!
HURRY! FACEBOOK AUCTION RUNS UNTIL DECEMBER 8 AT 8 PM!
It's easy to bid!
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Visit our Facebook Page
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Scroll through our 5 Experience Packages and enter your bid in the comment section.
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Winning bidders will be notified and will have 48 hours to complete payment by cash, check or credit card.
Questions? Contact us at keystonecentralfoundation@gmail.com or 570-660-1306
Experience #1:
Private Six Course Dinner for 8 Hosted by Louis Anastos at Stella A’s
You and seven guests are in for a treat with a private dinner hosted by Louie Anastos at Stella A’s.
The evening will feature a beautiful six-course dinner menu and music by local South American folk and Latin Jazz harpist Jaime Castillo. The winning bidder will take home the beautiful table centerpiece donated by Flowers by Monica and guests will be treated to a few other extra surprises throughout the evening!
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Value: $1050
Experience Contributors and Sponsors:
Stella A’s, Flowers by Monica, Jaime Castillo
Experience #2:
Central PA Brewery, Wine & Distillery Tour for 6
This adventure for up to 6 people would make a great girl’s trip, bachelorette party, or even a fun outing for 3 couples! We plan everything – it’s like having your own personal concierge!
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Meet in the parking lot at Floating Feathers at 10 AM to load into your personal transportation for the day provided by Susquehanna Trailways. Mimosas, brunch boxes with bacon, egg and cheese puff pastry and scones provided by Pearl’s Cafe and a fully stocked cooler with water and snacks from Weis will be waiting for you as you travel to Mount Nittany Winery. You will enjoy a 90-minute table reservation in Vintner’s Loft Tasting Room where each member of your party will receive four 50ml tastes. Then, load back into your van for your next stop at Big Spring Spirits in Bellefonte where you and your guests will enjoy a distillery tour, a complimentary cocktail, and a tasting of 3 spirits. End your memorable day back in Clinton County for dinner and beer with a $100 gift card to Floating Feathers.
Must be 21 to win.
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Value: $1100
Experience Date: You Choose! Contact us by January 31 to schedule any Saturday before June 30, 2024
Experience Contributors and Sponsors:
Susquehanna Trailways, Floating Feathers, Weis Markets, Kira Rosamilia, Kliney’s Home Furnishings, Pearl’s Café, Bob & Barb Dwyer & Elisabeth Lynch
Experience #3: 4-5 Hour Guided Bass Fishing Experience with George Daniel, Overnight Stay & Meals
Two Time US National fly fishing Champion, bestselling fly fishing author and local fly fishing expert George Daniel of Livin On The Fly will be your personal guide for this private sought-after experience for one or two anglers. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate/advanced angler, George will work with you to create a memorable day by supplying fly rod outfit and flies. Depending on skill level and current conditions, George will take anglers by raft from Renovo or jet boat the Jersey Shore to Lock Haven area of the West Branch of the Susquehanna. Lunch will be provided on the excursion and the day will begin at 9 AM and end at 2 PM.
Thanks to the Lumberjack Lifestyles, anglers can choose an overnight stay on July 15 or July 16 at one of their highly rated local Air B&Bs. To round out this package, recipients will also receive a $25 gift card for breakfast at The Texas and a $50 gift card for dinner and drinks at Broken Axe. A perfect getaway (and gift) for the fishing enthusiast!
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Value: $850
Fly Fishing Experience Date: July 16, 2024 Rain or Shine. Anglers must have a valid PA fishing license.
Experience Contributors and Sponsors:
George Daniel, Lumberjack Lifestyles, Leslie Smith, Angela Harding
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Experience #4: The Golf Lovers Package
Looking for a golf outing and overnight for you and 3 friends? Or do you have that hard to buy for golfer on your holiday gift giving list? The winning bid on this package will receive:
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One foursome of golfers for 18 holes with a cart at Mt. View Country Club in Boalsburg
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One foursome of golfers for 18 holes with a cart at Clinton Country Club in Mill Hall
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One foursome of golfers for 18 holes with cart at Belles Springs Golf Course in Mackeyville
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Then, spend the night and unwind by the fire pit, enjoy hunting, fishing and hiking at the 3G’s Air B&B, a 3-bedroom cabin in a private, wooded setting in Loganton.
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Value: $850
Experience Date: You Choose!
Mountain View & Clinton Country Club are valid any days or times with tee time (expires 10/31/24)
Belles Springs valid Monday thru Friday until October 2024. Excludes holidays (expires 10/31/24)
Experience Contributors and Sponsors:
Clinton County Recreational Authority, Mountain View Golf Course, Clinton Country Club, Dr. Jacque Martin, George & Cathy Gedon
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Experience #5: Lock Haven University Sports Package
What better gift for the sports enthusiast or LHU alumni than this sports package?
The winner of this auction will receive two Lock Haven University All Sports Passes so you don’t miss any of the action in the 2023-2024 sports season, a $100 gift card to the LHU Bookstore, and an LHU swag basket filled with LHU merchandise.
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This experience also includes special tickets to the President’s Box for Lock Haven University Men’s and Women’s basketball double-header with Bloomsburg on January 6 and we didn’t forget LHU wrestling fans who will love free entry into ALL of the season ticket holders’ pre-match socials at the Durrwachter Center and a special post-match meet n’greet and photo with head coach Scott Moore and wrestlers after the January 19 home match against Buffalo.
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Value: $900
Experience Contributors and Sponsors:
LHU Athletics, Jim Berkebile, LHU Wrestling, Deanna & Todd Myers, Albert Jones
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