Join celebrated local artisan Kathleen Wilson for a fun and fabulous furniture painting class. This unique opportunity will provide each of the 10 lucky bidders with an expertly selected, small furniture piece and a full day of instruction on the practical and beautiful art of furniture restoration. Learn how to paint, stain, antique, and wax a lovely, old piece of furniture and make it your own in a warm and peaceful setting. Your newly refinished masterpiece will be ready to bring home at the end of the approximately five-hour session. A delicious breakfast and lunch provided by Kathleen are included in this package. Bid on your own or bring a group of friends, and turn a memorable experience into a treasure forever.

Date selected: Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 9 AM - 2 PM

Sign-up Party Event: Bidding starts at $150/person

Back by popular demand...but with a new angle!
Join us for a "Progressive Dinner" on April 27, 2024, to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the most intense 24 hours of the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, infamously known as "The Bloody Angle."

We'll start at 4 pm on location at the Battlefield for a presentation by our favorite Park Ranger, Peter Maugle, who, with his incredible wealth of historical knowledge, has an uncanny ability to make you feel like you are witnessing the battle in real time!

At 5 pm, we'll make the short drive to the Cuccinelli home for drinks and appetizers. Then at 6:30 pm, our group will "progress" a few doors down to the Harding Home for dinner and then finish the evening just around the bend at the Grasso home for coffee a delicious selection of desserts!

Dinner date set: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Sign-up Party Event: bidding starts at $200/couple. Maximum 10 couples.

Professional Chef, Liam LaCivita, will come to your home armed with all the ingredients to teach you and your guests how to make fresh egg pasta dough and two classic pasta sauce preparations! After the class, you and your guests will sit down, relax, and indulge in an antipasti, followed by two delicious pastas, and a little something sweet. Savor wines chosen and provided by Chef Liam to perfectly compliment the food selections. Recipes will be provided for you and your guests to take home! Date to be mutually agreed upon. (Estimated Value: $1,500)

Due to the overwhelming popularity of last year's coffee table, father and son Michael & Matthew Tierney have teamed up to create a new custom piece for this year's auction! Take home this unique, live edge, solid wood coffee table, perfect for entertaining family & friends for the upcoming holidays! Locally harvested and milled. (Estimated value: $1,500)

Spend a week at a lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath LAKE NORMAN home in Denver, NC! A Large living area includes a two-story rock fireplace and expansive lake views. A wide entertaining deck runs the length of the rear of the home. Dual refrigerators, a large laundry room that easily serves as additional meal prep area or space for that morning waffle bar, a closet library, plenty of board games, a large game room outfitted with a ping pong table and a dueling electronic basketball game, and a tucked away playroom for the Littles makes this home super family friendly. First floor king bed master suite with beautiful lake view. Second floor queen bed also with lake view. Bunkhouse sleeps 5. Two queen sleeper sofas provide additional beds. Private swimming dock, paddle board, kayaks and firepit. Quiet, walkable neighborhood. 5 min. drive to grocery store and coffee shops. 15 mins. to shopping and movies. 25 mins. to Charlotte. House sleeps up to 12. Possible Dates: Spring break 2024 (March 30-April 6) or Fall Break 2024 (Oct. 12-19) - Winner's choice. (Estimated Value: $4,000)

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Gather your friends and enjoy this chauffeured ride provided by your designated driver for the day, Summit Academy Board member, Tim Edwards! You and your friends select a Saturday afternoon that works best for you, then relax (or party!) on a 6-hour tour of up to four local wineries. You and your guests will be greeted at your home at noon by a stylish black Sprinter Party van, decked out with a cooler of water and an assortment of snacks. The day starts with a complimentary wine tasting at Eden Try Winery and progresses with stops at Wilderness Run Vineyards, Old House Vineyards, and Morais Vineyard & Winery. Enjoy plenty of music and festivities from the comfort of the van as you and your friends travel from winery to winery. You will be dropped off at your home at 6 PM to continue the evening or wind down from a day not soon forgotten! Perfect for a special occasion or celebration! Must be arranged by June 2024. (Estimated Value: $1,000)