Proceeds from Auction benefit Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of PA
A Pittsburgh Steelers Authentic NFL Football signed by Antonio Brown has been added to the list of eight high-value items donated to this year's Live Auction, being held on as part of the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit at the Lancaster Marriott on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 4 - 5. The Live Auction will be a part of the Wednesday evening dinner program, with Representative Mark Keller of Perry County serving as the auctioneer.
The NFL memorabilia and a Bedford Springs Resort package have been added to the list of items being auctioned off this year. Case IH and Hoobers Inc. have also donated use of a new Case IH Magnum Tractor, and former White House chef John Moeller has provided a gourmet dinner for ten.
"We are so excited about the items that we have procured for this year's Live Auction at the Summit," said Emily Yeiser, dairy initiatives manager at the Center for Dairy Excellence. "We are extremely appreciative of those organizations and individuals stepping forward with donations, and we are looking forward to lively bidding on Wednesday evening."
Items donated to the live auction include:
1. Use of a new Case IH Magnum Tractor for 100 Hours, donated by Case IH and Hoobers, Inc., of Intercourse, Pa. The tractor will be between 150 250 PTO Horsepower range, based on the preference of the bidder and what's available at the time of use.
2. A dinner catered and provided by John Moeller, former White House Chef and author of Dining at the White House. The dinner will be served at the winning bidder's home for ten people and includes four high-end courses. Chef Moeller is a member of the elite corps of chefs who have served at the White House, and he served three First Families from 1992 2005.
3. Four tickets to a Penn State Ice Hockey game, along with a $100 gift certificate for dinner at Kelly's Steak House in Boalsburg, donated by Evergreen Farms, Inc. The tickets can be for any one of the six remaining home games against Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.
4. A night at the Penn Wells Lodge, with a round of golf and dinner at The Steak House in Wellsboro, Tioga County, donated by Erick Coolidge and local businesses from the Tioga County area.
5. A $500 gift certificate from Giant Food Stores, plus a round of golf or skeet shoot with Bob Schupper, dairy category manager for Ahold USA.
6. A Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Football, autographed by Antonio Brown, wide receiver and punt returner for the Steelers, who was the NFL's regular season leader in catches and yards this year, provided by Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association.
7. An authentic Philadelphia Eagles NFL Football, autographed by Connor Barwin, Linebacker for the Eagles who played in his first NFL PRO game this year and dubbed the Eagles' "MVP of the Defense," provided by Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association.
8. A one-night stay at the historic Omni Bedford Springs Resort, a world-class luxury golf and spa resort in the Cumberland Valley, provided by the hotel.
For more information about specific items donated to the auction, please contact Yeiser at 717-346-0849 or at eyeiser@centerfordairyexcellence.org. Photos and more details about each item will be on display at the Summit on Wednesday.
The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania was established in 2010 as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization to support educational initiatives that grow and sustain the Pennsylvania dairy industry. The center foundation provides the opportunity for individuals and organizations to make tax-deductible contributions to support educational initiatives within Pennsylvania's dairy industry.
The center foundation was created to allow individuals and corporations to make a lasting impact on the future of Pennsylvania's dairy industry and its individual dairy farm families. Priorities for the center foundation include youth development, continuing education, consumer outreach and market development.
The Center for Dairy Excellence is a non-profit organization initiated by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in 2004. Bringing together people from more than 40 different dairy organizations in Pennsylvania, the center's mission is to enhance the profitability of the dairy industry by empowering people, creating partnerships, and increasing the availability and use of resources. Learn more about the center at www.centerfordairyexcellence.org. 1.28.2015