Under the Moon & Stars
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Sat, April 05, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET
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Elizabethtown, PA 17022
$16,975 raised of $55,000 goal
30% Complete

WELCOME TO THE 26TH ANNUAL AUCTION! 

 

An evening of fun, food, and fantastic finds awaits!

 

 

Get ready to sip, savor, and shop—all while supporting the work of Susquehanna Waldorf School.

 

Here’s what’s in store:
5:00 PM: Start the evening with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as you explore our curated selection of unique items and experiences.
6:00 PM: Delight in a colorful buffet dinner featuring gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options.
8:00 PM: The silent auction wraps up, and the energy soars as the LIVE auction kicks off!

 

Whether you're treating yourself or finding the perfect gift, this is your chance to snag something special while making a difference.

 


Online Silent Auction Details:

  • Bidding Opens: Friday, March 31st at noon - CLICK THE AUCTION BUTTON TO PREVIEW SOME OF OUR AMAZING ITEMS! Make sure to check back often as we update the items.
  • Bidding Closes: Saturday, April 5th at 8:00 PM

 

Exclusive Experiences:
Reserve your spot for our unforgettable Experiences starting March 31st at noon. Act fast—availability is limited, and these are first-come, first-served!

 

Live Auction - bidding for these items is in person only

 

How to Join the Fun:

  •  Attending the event? Start bidding online as soon as you get your tickets! Look for your unique Guest Page link in the confirmation email.
  •  Can’t make it in person? No worries! Click "Register" to join the auction and bid online from anywhere.

 

Don’t miss your chance to shop, celebrate, and support the Susquehanna Waldorf School!

Event Offers


EXPERIENCES
$50 Puerto Rican Fiesta 3

Dinner, drinks and music!

 

Beach food - pinchos, Puerto Rican style barbeque, tostones, alcapurrias, arroz con habichuelas, bacalaitos y ensaladas.

 

Rum-based cocktails.

 

There will be dancing!

 

May 17, 2025 at 6 pm.

Location - Millersville. Host will contact participants with details.

Hosted by Lilia and David Nice, and Asia and Joe Pecora

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$75 Israeli Dinner

Multicourse meal with wine pairing, featuring the multicultural cuisine of Israel.

 

Date and time - Summer 2025, host will contact guests to schedule.

Location - Marietta

Hosted by Dave and Jen Knapp

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$100 Painting with Christiane

Create an original still life painting inspired by the sounds of music!

You will be leaving with a masterpiece created by your own hand under the guidance of world-renowned artist and SWS grandparent Christiane David.

 

Date - September 2025, host will contact guests to schedule

Location - The Lancaster Art Vault, 100 N. Queen St, Lancaster

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$25 Pawpaw Picking and Biodynamic Farm Tour

Experience the taste and wonder of fresh pawpaws in the heart of Wrightsville! Your group will be guided on an exclusive tour of Dark Hollow Biodynamic, where you’ll learn about regenerative agriculture and witness firsthand the holistic methods that nurture both the land and its delicious harvest.  After the tour, you’ll roll up your sleeves to pick your own pawpaws—the largest edible fruit native to North America—famed for their custardy texture and tropical flavor notes. Perfect for friends or family, this immersive farm-to-table outing will leave you with unforgettable memories (and a cookbook and sweet treat to take home!).

All participants must be at least 8 years old. Transportation not included.

Date: Between Aug 15 and October 15, 2025, depending on fruit ripening. Host will contact guests to schedule.

Location: Dark Hollow Biodnyamic Farm, Wrightsville, PA

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$20 Long Life Tapping Qi Gong Class

A 45-minute class led by SWS Mandarin teacher, Energy Medicine practitioner, yoga instructor, and life coach Hui-Ling Singer. No prior experience or special equipment necessary.

 

Date/time: Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 9:00 am (immediately prior to Parent Guild meeting)

Location: SWS playground (music room if inclement weather)

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$20 Goat Yoga at The Amish Farm and House

45-minute yoga class with SWS teacher Hui-Linger Singer and farm visit at The Amish Farm and House in Lancaster. For participants 6 years or older. 15-acre farm visit included.

 

What to expect:

  • You should expect to have SO. MUCH. FUN.
  • Be prepared to laugh and smile.
  • Expect to cuddle with baby pygmy goats.
  • Our goats are living creatures… which means they pee and poo. Expect some accidents to happen, but don’t worry.. we have goat handlers to clean up the mess! (If you get peed on more than 3x you get a free shirt!)

What NOT to expect:

  • Please do not come to Goat Yoga expecting to have an intense yoga workout. All our instructors practice gentle, beginner’s yoga with an emphasis on having a good time and relaxing experience. Please do not feel intimidated if you’ve never done yoga. You are more than welcome to sit on your mat and play with the goats the entire class.

 

Date/time: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at 10:00 am.

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$20 Sourdough Bread Baking Class

A hands-on bread baking experience at the home of SWS parent and alum, Selena McIntyre in Bainbridge, PA. Guests will learn about the science of sourdough bread baking,
work with dough, bake a loaf to take home, and leave with tools to make bread at home (gifted tools for the first guest to sign up only).

 

Date/time: A Saturday or Sunday to be agreed upon by guests and host.

Location: Bainbridge, PA

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$20 Limited Edition Essex Roasters Coffee

12-oz bags of Limited Edition "Under the Moon & Stars" coffee beans from SWS parent-owned Essex Coffee Roasters.

Essex Coffee Roasters is a small-batch specialty coffee roasting company that takes great pride in roasting and works to capture as much of the natural “notes” in each coffee bean as possible so you can get the most out of every roast. All beans are roasted to order and 5% of all profits go to local charities.

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Sponsorships


$250 Bronze Sponsor

Listing as a sponsor on the event website and auction catalog (online and print)
Listing as a Bronze Sponsor in “Thank You” posting on SWS’s social media and website
2 complimentary tickets to the 2025 Benefit Auction

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$500 Silver Sponsor

Listing as a sponsor on the event website and auction catalog (online and print)
Listing as a Silver Sponsor in “Thank You” posting on SWS’s social media and website
¼ page ad in event program.
4 complimentary tickets to the 2025 Benefit Auction
Opportunity to send home your promotional materials with all attendees
 

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$1,000 Gold Sponsor

Listing as a sponsor on the event website and auction catalog (online and print)
Listing as a Gold Sponsor in “Thank You” posting on SWS’s social media and website
½ ad in the event program.
6 complimentary tickets to the 2025 Benefit Auction
Opportunity to send home your promotional materials with all attendees
Special mention by MC during the live auction
 

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$2,500 Platinum Sponsor

All benefits included in the Gold Sponsorship
Full page ad in every event program
10 complimentary tickets to the 2025 Benefit Auction
Prominent signage on all event-related materials
 

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$5,000 Friend of SWS

This is a full year sponsorship covering all events for 2025 including our annual Winter Faire!
All benefits listed in the Platinum Sponsorship 
Full page ad in every event program for 2025 including Benefit Auction & Winter Faire.
15 complimentary tickets to the 2025 Benefit Auction
Name, logo, a biographical blurb, a weblink, and a special “Thank You” in our Heartbeat Newsletter 
Name or name of company (with logo and live link) listed on our school website for 2025
Your logo on all promotional materials, social posts, and newsletters for all upcoming events in 2025
 

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Susquehanna Waldorf School Courtney Kokus courtney.kokus@susquehanna.org Marietta, PA 717-426-4506 https://www.susquehannawaldorf.org/
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