PURPLE & GOLD GALA

Over 280 guests attended the fifth annual Purple and Gold Gala on Saturday, February 23, at the Lancaster Country Club to support the Ephrata Area Education Foundation. The event raised an impressive $69,620. The Ephrata Area Education Foundation is pleased to be able to provide opportunities for all students in the Ephrata Area School District and to keep them engaged and excited about learning. Thank you for helping us continue to make DREAMS come true because these students ARE THE FUTURE. The Foundation Board of Directors would like to express their sincere gratitude for all who attended this event and their deepest appreciation to the entire Gala committee for all of their hard work in preparation for the evening. For more information, please call (717) 721-1598 or visit the Foundation website at www.ephrataeducationfoundation.org. 
THANK YOU to our Gala Committee: 
Dr. William Funk, Co-Chair
Stephanie Frymyer, Co-Chair
Tara Bischoff      Lara Paparo
Randy Goshert     Kerry Pepper
Ann Marie Haus     Julie Rhine
Jane Hershberger       Ashley Scheirer
Connie Kirby        Donna Schlinkman
Michele Newswanger     Larry Sollenberger
Questions: contact Ann Marie Haus at annmarie_haus@easdpa.org

Our auction and raffle tables are well stocked thanks to donations from individual supporters, businesses, and organizations.

Live Auction

Picture
​
Bella Manse, Wedding Cake Designs CAKE. Tier One: pink champagne with raspberry Tier Two: chocolate with chocolate buttercream. Serves 50
STONEFIRE - GAS FIRE PIT TABLE donated by Cloister Cabinetry & Remodeling
WINE TASTING TOUR for 8 people with transportation donated Grandview Vineyards, Thornhil lVineyards, Waltz Vineyards, and Weathered Vineyards Ephrata Tasting Room & Wine Bar
IN-HOME AUTHENTIC TEXAS BBQ EXPERIENCE Party for 25-30 provided by private chef, Adrian Shelley
PRIVATE SCREENING 🎬Movie of your choice, including first run showings, for 90 guests donated by The New Main
IN-HOME PRIVATE DINNER PARTY Dinner and cocktails for 8 donated by Jody Funk
WINE PACKAGE ​Frigidaire 18-bottle black wine chiller donated by Lowe's Home Improvement and wine donated by the Gala Planning Committee
​BACKYARD THROWDOWN
Traeger Bronson Pellet Grill donated by Ace Hardware
Two tickets to the EAEF Backyard Throwdown. Custom-made cornhole boards donated by Harsh Board Crafters
​PHILLIES GAME PACKAGE
Four Diamond Club Tickets donated by Dave & Tam Fassnacht. Limo Service to/from the game donated by Unique Limousine
​A DAY ON THE BAY Four guests can join Capt. Bruce and First Mate Julie aboard the“Jolly ‘Mon’” sailboat for a relaxing day on the Chesapeake Bay donated by Bruce & Julie Rhine
​FOURSOME GOLF PACKAGE
Bent Creek Country Club donated by Dr. Jeffrey A. Dever; Hershey Country Club donated by John M. Porter, Jr.; Lebanon Country Club donated by Phil Hess; LedgeRock Golf Club donated by Douple Insurance Agency & Bench Dogs
​POCONOS WEEKEND GETAWAY A weekend at Lake Harmony in the Poconos
donated by Greg & Kim Wilson
Silent Auction
  • A pair of whimsical wordplay Cartoons by retired EASD art teacher L.J. Palmer
  • Paint Drip Art by retired EASD art teacher L.J. Palmer
  • A montage print of Ephrata businesses and a gift certificate toward framing
    donated by Sheldon’s
  • A wool Chicken Trio, handmade by Mary Jane Miller and donated by The Wool Studio – Amy & Matt Moore
  • Ceramic work by EHS art teacher Trevor Hershey
  • An art glass pedestal plate from Kevin Lehman, lead artist at Lancaster Creative Factory
  • Four weekday greens fees at Foxchase Golf Club and A round of golf for four players donated by Iron Valley Golf Club
  • Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, and Riesling from Thorn Hill
  • German gift basket donated by Vicki Reddig Maassen (EHS class of 1967) 
  • Spooky Nook Package: A one-night stay at The Warehouse Hotel at the Nook, Spooky Nook. A gift card to Forklift and Pallet, the restaurant at Spooky Nook. A horseback riding adventure donated by Nookside Stables  
  • $500 new-patient orthodontic treatment gift certificate donated by Dr. Benjamin Chickes
  • Yeti products including the Hopper Two 30 cooler, Rambler mugs, and Sidekick bag plus a golf umbrella, and cooler backpack picnic chair donated by Blue Ridge Communications
  • Philips Sonicare Electric Toothbrush and replacement heads donated by
    Dr. Amy Chaballa-Wilde
  • Rosé All Day wine package
  • A one-hour photo session by  JWC Portraits donated by Jamie Clement
  • LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS
    VIP SUITE for 24 guests
    donated by Benchmark Construction 
  • One night’s stay at the Historic Smithton Inn including an “Innkeeper Experience” donated by Rebecca Gallagher
  • One-night stay in a double queen suite for four guests at Camelback Lodge and passes to Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark
  • A two-hour cookie decorating class
    for six people donated by Laura, the Cookie Lady
  • A gift certificate to the Historic Smithton Inn donated by Tara & Jeremy Bischoff
  • One adult membership for a year at the Ephrata Rec Center
  • One month of unlimited boot camp at Power Train in Manheim and One week with two personal training sessions
  • The Chalet in Canandaigua bed & breakfast is donating a one-night stay in their Woodsview Suite
  • A Pure Romance basket donated by Rebecca Beres
  • A gift basket with a BEACH THEME
    from several “Friends of the Foundation”
  • Wine Country gift basket from
    “A Friend of the Foundation”
  • Redware Rooster plate made and donated by retired EASD art teacher Andrew Loercher
  • A Spanish wines package from Señora
  • Fun Party Rental Package To Go! donated by Eagle Rental
  • Ephrata: Past, Present & Future. An EPHRATA sign donated by Hometown Refurnishings; Ephrata Mountain Springs Hotel first edition bank;  Centennial Win Ross truck; Ephrata- Eberbach framed print; Ephrata Borough Hall framed print donated by Ephrata Borough: and Ephrata Tiles made at Ephrata Intermediate/Middle School
  • Date Night! Two tickets for the “Get Behind the Scenes” Spotlight Tour at Hershey Theater; Two tickets to the American Helicopter Museum; Two admission tickets to Longwood Gardens; Two tickets to see a live show at the Bird-in-Hand Stage; Two tickets to a performance of Once at the Fulton
  • A “Girls’ Night Out” gift basket from several “Friends of the Foundation
  • Dinner and a Show.. or Two, or Three
    Two Tickets to the Fulton Theatre production of Once; Two tickets to the Sight & Sound Theatre musical Jesus; Four tickets to EPAC (to a show of your choice!) and a gift certificate to Applebees
  • A framed print by EASD teacher:
    Todd Ream
  • Student work class of 2019: white flowers 20 X 24 acrylic on canvas
  • Student work class of 2019: framed ink drawing 8 X 10
  • Student work class of 2019: 24 X 36 acrylic on canvas city painting
  • ​Student work class of 2019: 24 X 36 acrylic on canvas city painting
  • Student work class of 2019:
    purple wildflower 20 X 16, oil on canvas
  • A ride to school in a police car
    donated by the Ephrata Police Department
  • ​Pandora jewelry donated by Kerry Pepper
  • A Moscow Mule gift basket donated by Kerry Pepper
  • A Kalahari Resort suite that sleeps four
    and water park passes
  • A gift basket donated by Javateas
  • Art work by EHS teacher Whitney Yeo
  • A painting by Stephanie Weber
  • A Fin-nor 2-3 weight fly reel and
    trout and panfish flies tied by John Kirby
  • A decorative clay plate made by a student participating in a Venture Grant project
  • A STAY-cation Package: A gift card from Pour Man's Brewery; A gift card from The Hill; A growler and gift card from Black Forest Brewery; An overnight stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites and A growler and certificate for a fill from Saint Boniface
  • A TWO-HOUR, 60-PERSON BOWLING PARTY including shoe rental, donated by Berks Lanes and Fitness Center
    in Sinking Spring.
  • A gift basket including tickets for the musical Addams Family donated by
    the EHS Theatre Department 
  • Our Town: Taste and Tour
    With gift cards to: Yogurt Works; Dairy Queen; Javateas; Griddle & Grind; JD’s Pazzo Pizza; Applebees; Scratch Bakes; Gameseum and more Four tickets to EPAC  
  • A long weekend stay (October 11-14, 2019) at a Stone Harbor Beach House
    that sleeps 14 
  • 18 tickets to EPAC's September play
    The Man Who Came to Dinner
    which runs from September 5th to the 14th donated by The Ohlinger family and The Our Community Encore Fund 
  • A gift certificate from Total Package Landscape

Mystery Boxes

Simply purchase a mystery box for $25 and take home the item in the box. If you do not like your mystery item, you have the opportunity to sell it back for $10 and choose a new box .. but only once!
​ Items range in value from $20 - $1800
  •  LOA Orthodontics gift basket treatment coupon
  • Dunkin Donuts Gift Card
  • Sugar Whipped Gift Card
  • “My Favorite Things” gift basket Donna and Ryan Schlinkman
  • 2 Premiere Movie Tickets to Regal Cinema, Dutch Wonderland, Strasburg RR, and Barnyard Kingdom
  • 4 Hands on house, and two DQ Gift Cards
  • 8" round Dairy Queen Blizzard Cake 
  • $100 gift card donated by the Stoll and Wolfe Distillery
  • “Friends Night Out Basket” and a party certificate Dream Dinners.
  • Cash card from Costco
  • Distillery tour, a tasting gift card, gin from Thistle Finch Distillery, tonic water
  • Float session donated by Knead It
  • Gift basket donated by Intermezzo by Stephanie 
  • Gift basket donated by River Street Sweets     
  • Gift basket donated by Shady Maple
  • Gift basket donated by Whiff Roaster  
  • Gift card donated by Esbenshade’s Garden Center
  • Gift card donated by Johnny’s/Kyma
  • Gift card donated by Three Sisters’ Park
  • Gift card from Oola Bowls
  • Gift card to Aromas Del Sur 
  • Gift card to Bonefish Grill donated by John & Connie Kirby
  • Gift card to Fox Meadows Creamery
  • Gift card to Giant from Ephrata Giant Store #6501
  • Gift card to The Deck
  • Gift card to The Works at Wyomissing
  • Gift card to Udder Choice
  • Gift certificate for a facial and pedicure from Salon Art-Tiff
  • Gift certificate for two dozen cookies from Sweet Obsession
  • Gift certificate from Creations Reimagined
  • Laserdome party certificate
  • Mary Kay gift card Satin Hands and Satin Lips products Deb Witmer
  • Mesh-back executive task chair donated by Furniture Soup
  • Rareform Mini-Backpack donated by Monique Stein
  • Thirty-one tote bag donated by Pam Fox
  • An Adventure Thrill Pack to Lake Tobias
  • $500 orthodontic treatment gift certificate donated by Dr. Benjamin Chickes 
  • Animal Crackers gift basket
  • Barnes & Noble gift card
  • Black Forest certifcate
  • Boehringers gift certificate
  • Bottle of Bird Dog Apple Whiskey and two apple ornaments 
  • Bottle of Cosentino Cigar Zinfandel & cigar box purse by Michele  
  • Bottle of Thorn Hill Pinot Grigio
  • Bottle of Thorn Hill Pinot Grigio
  • Bottle of Thorn Hill Riesling
  • Bottle of Thorn Hill Sauvignon Blanc
  • Bread and olive oil basket donated by Monique Stein
  • Canoe trip on the Brandywine Creek Northbrook Canoe Company
  • Crocheted afghan 1 from Jean Chaballa
  • Crocheted afghan 2 from Jean Chaballa
  • Crossfit classes
  • Crossfit Kickboxing
  • Dog lovers wine package donated by a “Friend of the Foundation”
  • Dominos pizza Gift Card
  • DQ Cake
  • Family All-Season Sports Pass E.A.S.D. Athletic Department
  • Family Four-Pack of ticket vouchers Harrisburg Senators Baseball Club
  • Five free games of bowling Rocky Springs Entertainment Center
  • Four admission passes  Hands-on House Children’s Museum
  • Four admission tickets to the Ephrata Cloister
  • Four admission tickets to The Turkey Hill Experience
  • Four admissions tickets to the Brandywine River Museum
  • Four day passes to the 2019 Kutztown Folk Festival
  • Four Fleet Pass admissions to Historic Ships in Baltimore
  • Four one-day tickets to Hershey Gardens
  • Four passes for the Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Four passes sightseeing cruise Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society
  • Four passes to the Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
  • Four passes to the Hagley Museum and Library
  • Four Phillies tickets Jeff & Pam Musser 
  • Four tickets to Hershey Park donated by Weaver Precast
  • Four tickets to the Lancaster Science Factory 
  • Four wash passes from Mister Car Wash oil change
  • Fresh Choices - Chilis, Maggianos, Macaroni Grill, On the Border
  • Gift card from Wegmans
  • Gift card to Stokesay Castle
  • Gift certificate to the .002 Booksellers at the Ephrata Public Library
  • Hand-crocheted items by Vanessa Klinger of Off the Hook Trends
  • Hometown refurnishing Gift Card
  • Italian dinner gift basket donated by Mike and Stephanie Frymyer
  • Mahalo $100 worth of cleaning.  
  • Min D's Boutique Vera Bradley donation wristlet/wallet 
  • Nutrition Guidelines session
  • Oil change from Graham’s Auto Sales & Service                                                            
  • One day for four to Timber Fest 2018 Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
  • Royers Pharmacy Gift Card
  • Shank's Mare kayak rental and John Wright restaurant
  • Signed bottle of rye whiskey donated by the Stoll and Wolfe Distillery
  • Signed jersey, notebook, signed puck, bobble-head Hershey Bears
  • Six daytime passes donated by the Eastern State Penitentiary
  • Six tickets to the crayola experience
  • Starbucks Gift Card
  • Stess-Busters gift basket
  • Table centerpiece #31
  • Table centerpiece #32
  • Table centerpiece #33
  • Table centerpiece #34
  • Tangled manes + Lip Sense 50 by Justine Kurtz
  • Ten hydromassage sesssions gift certificate by Tree of Life and The Cambium Wellness Center
  • Two complimentary passes to Adventure Aquarium
  • Gift certificates to Applebee’s 
  • Two Learn-to-Ski-and-Snowboard Packages Liberty Mountain Resort 
  • Longhorn steakhouse
  • Parkhill 14-carat white gold, double oval, three-in-one necklace with diamonds
  • Bottle of Tanqueray Imported London Dry Gin
  • Bottle of Johnnie Walker Double Black Blended
  • Bottle of Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Bottle of Rioja Reserva
  • Bottle of Distiller's Select Woodford Reserve