Each year, we host a benefit auction to underwrite the cost of our biennial art conference & assist in providing for our annual operating expenses. The evening includes one of the largest SILENT AUCTIONS in South Central Pennsylvania, a FREE CATERED MEAL, and a LIVE AUCTION featuring art, handmade goods, and specialty items.

This year, we will hold our Fifth Annual Benefit Auction on April 11, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Grace Church at Willow Valley in Lancaster, PA. (Please note: This year’s event will be held at a new location.)

While registration for this event is required, tickets are FREE! The best way to show your support is by bidding on items, making a cash donation, or you can contact us about sponsoring a table at the event. Also, just for fun, we invite you to bring your spare change to fill-up our paint buckets & help us fund our community engagement events & art programs for children.

We are grateful to the many friends who make this event a success each year! As support comes in, we will be giving credit to our 2026 sponsors and donors in the space below:

Whole Table Sponsors:

• Mount Gretna School of Art

• QJ Designs

• SEK CPAs & Advisors

• Stone House Grille

• Lashonda Alderfer

Half Table Sponsors:

• Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio

• Karen Chandler Art

Matching Fund Contributions: $350

Artists/Artisans Represented:

• Yvonne Brown

• Lauren Brumbach

• Crystal Dull

• David Gibson

• Nan Grey Pottery

• Pamela Hall

• David Kaufman

• Jerry Miller

• Deborah Nell

• Jenn Rissler

• Diana Thomas

Auction Donors:

• Blue Mountain Outfitters, Inc. - 1 Weekday Canoe Trip for Two

• Brandywine Museum of Art - 2 Complimentary Admission Tickets

• Cherry Crest Adventure Farm - 2 Farm Fun Admissions

• Discovery Space - 4 Day Passes

• Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre - 1 Ticket to Any Evening Mainstage Performance

• Fox Meadows Creamery - Gift Card

• Go 'N Bananas - 2 Nano's Ultimate Play Passes & 2 $10 Arcade Cards

• Hagley Museum and Library - 1 Family Pass (Admits up to 4 people)

• Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society - 4 Voyage Passes on the Pride of the Susquehanna

• Harrisburg Senators Baseball Club - 4 Reserved Seat Vouchers

• Historic Rock Ford - 1 One-Year Family Membership

• Kitchen Kettle Village - Gift Certificate

• Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum - 4 Complimentary Passes

• Laserdome - 1 Family Fun Pack (Admits up to 4 people)

• Lincoln Caverns - 2 Complimentary Passes

• Museum of Biblical Art - 2 Family Passes (Each admits up to 5 people)

• Nemours Estate - 2 General Admission Guest Passes

• Nissley Vineyards - 2 Complimentary Wine Tastings for Two

• Refreshing Mountain - 4 Basecamp Packages

• Shady Maple Farm Market & Smorgasbord - $25 Gift Card

• Skirmish Paintball - 2 Skirmish Admission Passes (Each admits 2 people)

• Tin Roof Cafe n’ Sweets - Five (5) $5 Gift Cards

• Tiny Town - 1 Complimentary Family Admission

• Twin Valley Coffee - A Bag of Roasted Coffee Beans & Several "1 Large Free Cold Brew Cards"

• Valley Forge Promotions :

  • American Treasure Tour Museum - 2 Buy One/Get One Free Tickets

  • Arnold’s Family Fun Center - $50 Play Card

  • Oaks Center Cinema - 2 Free Movie Admissions & 1 Free Complementary Popcorn

• Wenger Chiropractic Group & Serenity Massage Centre - 1 Gift Certificate for a Massage

• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library - General Admission Pass (Admits 2 people)

• York Symphony Orchestra - 1 Ticket Voucher for 2 Concert Tickets