Auction Items
Get great deals on amazing gift packages, experiences, and products!
Our SlowFoodVastWine™ Silent Auction this year is sure to have you in a bidding war over some incredible prizes.
Here is a sneak peak at just a few of our items. Get excited, and we hope you win your favorite one!
Gorgeous Beachfront Vacation Home
Enjoy a four-night stay in Yorktown, Virginia in a huge, beautiful home with all the modern amenities, sitting on 50 acres with hundreds of feet of shoreline and water views in every direction.
Located on its own private beach overlooking Mobjack Bay, with excellent access to the Lower Chesapeake, it’s just 10 minutes from Colonial-era Yorktown and 30 minutes from Williamsburg, Jamestown, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA. Enjoy swimming, diving, fishing, crabbing, collecting oysters, kayaking, birdwatching, looking for dolphins, turtles or otters, dining on the beach, making smores at the fire pit–this house is a paradise for all ages!
Boat rentals are available, or you can bring your own. The house has four queen bedrooms (each with its own full bath), a huge kitchen, grill, firepit, basketball court, hammock, elevator, and 2 levels of deck. The house sleeps 10 and can accommodate up to 12 people maximum.
(Available for mutually agreed upon dates after Labor Day and before Memorial Day, except for major holidays.)
Rustic Farm Event Barn
Host your next party and be the talk of the town in this gorgeous and scenic open barn style venue! Central to the Front Royal area, this privately owned hidden gem is the place you’ve been looking for! Any type of event from weddings and family reunions, graduation parties to work functions and corporate picnics, the choices are endless. There is plenty of beautiful open space to set up outdoor activities or take breath-taking pictures! This space includes a modern indoor bathroom and is very versatile and can be transformed to the party of your dreams! Just add your own rented tables and chairs, some décor, bring a caterer and you are all set for your event for up to 250 people!
This package includes access to the barn starting the full day prior to your event until the day after your event, on-site parking, trash receptacles, and a rustic wine barrel bar. The Winner will also receive 2 hours of private event coordinating services with an experienced event planner. Event space available for a mutually agreeable date from May 2024 until April 2025* (can be extended upon request). Add a winning bid for Auction item: Farm Apartment Staycation, and you will also have access to a private attached apartment for two nights of your event weekend.
6 night RV rental and National Park pass
Looking for a practical and efficient way to explore the great outdoors? This Forest River E-Pro 20BHS is the perfect travel trailer for your next adventure! This RV rental is yours for 6 days and includes a National Park Pass you can use for a whole year!
This compact and practical trailer is packed with features that will make your trip comfortable and enjoyable. The E-Pro can be hauled by most mid-sized SUVs (not included as part of rental), making it a great choice for anyone who wants to hit the road without the need for a larger vehicle. Inside, you’ll find a cozy living area with cleverly designed storage spaces that maximize the use of space. The kitchen is fully equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, stove, and sink, making meal prep a breeze.
The trailer sleeps 4 people comfortably and has room for 5, with a cozy queen-size bed, bunk beds, and a dinette that converts into a bed. The bathroom has a shower and toilet, so you can freshen up after a day of hiking or biking. The Forest River E-Pro 20BHS is easy to tow and maneuver, making it a great choice for first-time RVers or anyone looking for a hassle-free vacation. Bid now and start your adventure today!
*Subject to a few blackout dates
Farm Apartment Staycation Retreat for Two (or One)
Enjoy the serene and picturesque landscape as you sip a glass of wine in this local Barn Apartment getaway! Whether you are looking to escape with your beloved on a romantic weekend or desiring some solitude, this quaint little apartment overlooking a pond and pastures will be a perfect retreat! It has a kitchenette, living space, full bath and loft with a queen bed with access to beautiful vistas of the Shenandoah valley mountains.
You will be just 50 steps away from a charming pond for fishing and little walking paths! This Staycation also includes area excursions such as a wine tasting for two at Gadino cellars, $20 gift certificates to a Local bakery, Garcia and Gavino, 2 tickets to Luray Caverns, 2 bottles of Rappahannock wine and some spiritual reading books to complete your relaxing weekend away! Towels, bed linens and 1 dozen free-range farm eggs also provided for your stay.
(Bid also on Barn event package and win both to plan an event with a stay on site!)
Labor Day Weekend Getaway
Escape to the Shenandoah Valley for Labor Day weekend.
Enjoy a two-night stay at the Alpine Point Chalet* – Brand new luxury Chalet with the best views in Shenandoah. This is a new custom designed cabin in Shenandoah with all the modern amenities, and totally family-friendly; along with a weekend family pass to Appaloosa, DC’s Roots Music Festival in Front Royal, VA. – This package includes CDs from the festival’s amazing host band, Scythian, and some Shenandoah Valley-themed swag.
This Chalet sleeps 6 guests comfortably and has new appliances, fully stocked kitchen, fire pit, Weber grill, Starlink high speed internet, and a large deck. Three bedrooms with queen beds, two bathrooms, open living and dining area. Incredible hiking from the cabin: Shenandoah National Park, Big Meadows, Appalachian Trail, waterfalls, and more. Nearby fishing pond and river.
*Winner may check with the property owner to discuss the option of choosing different, mutually agreeable dates and/or choosing a different property of equal or lesser value, based on availability.
Farm-to-Fork Foodie Sampler
Have you seen the price of meat and eggs these days? No worries when you have stocked your larder with wholesome beyond-organic meats from local sustainable farms.
This sampler includes 15 lbs. grass-fed ground beef, and 4 filet mignon steaks from Briarmead Farm; 5 pastured, non-GMO, antibiotic and hormone-free chickens (approx. 4-5 lbs. ea.) from Living Pastures Farm; a loaf of sourdough, chevre cheese, and pate from Dorothea Dell Farm*; and a $150 Whiffletree Farms gift card to their farm store! Package includes two bottles of Rappahannock Cellars wines to enhance your delicious meals!
*Items subject to be collected at butchering schedule or at a certain date provided, see details on certificate
Fishing with Fr. Gee!
Catch up with Father Gee while you catch a big one! This is a John XXIII special event for fathers and children to go fishing with Father Gee! Enjoy a Picnic style campfire dinner while fishing by the pond! Buy a family ticket to this exciting event on Monday, June 17th at 5 pm which includes everything you need, no experience required!
- Only 10 family spots are available for this event so grab one before you miss your chance!
- All fishing equipment provided along with dinner.
- One Family Ticket is a “spot” for an evening of fun-filled dinner and fishing at the pond on John XXIII’s property.
Montessori baby basket
Enjoy this Montesorri baby basket that includes:
- a Topponcino (a soft, mat-like baby support pillow that provides comfort, support and consistency throughout the first few delicate months of a baby’s life.)
- a newborn undershirt
- a weaning set,
- grasping beads
- book Titled The Montessori Baby: A Parent’s Guide to Nurturing Your Baby with Love, Respect, and Understanding
Child’s at-Home Prayer Table Set
Here is everything you need to set up your very own Prayer Table in the home! Let your children encounter the Good Shepherd in the comfort of their own home with a prayer setting just their size! This is something that is ready to be used throughout the year and will tremendously bless your family!
The basket includes
● solid wood prayer table,
● statue of the Good Shepherd,,
● 4 small table cloths (green, purple, white and red),
● beautiful cut glass candle holder with a beeswax candle and an LED tea light
● Vase for flowers and 2 doilies
● Easels with homemade scripture cards for each liturgical season made by our very own John 23rd Catechist
Case of Award-Winning Wine
Take home this case of 12 award-winning wines from local favorite vineyard and winery, Rappahannock Cellars ! The wines in this assorted case of half reds and half whites will be the perfect addition to all your summer meals and happy hours or the perfect gift for loved ones!
Beautiful Home Set
Add beauty to any room in your house with this beautiful home decor set that will delight! This package includes framed prints of symbolic peacocks by local Award-winning photographer Danielle Six (see symbolism below), candelabra with beeswax candles, accent blanket, Handmade wall rosary, springtime flower arrangement from local farm Peregrine Hills and a punch card for FOUR more bouquets from them throughout the summer at your choosing!
To top it all off you will also receive a Virtual Design Consultation package from designer Serra Ann Fonte which includes: room review, 60 min 1-on-1 with client discussing their room, design guidance & recommendations, product links, and 2 weeks of coaching!
*Did you know that the eye-shape pattern on the peacock’s feathers reminds Christians of the all-seeing eye of God? For these reasons, peacocks were found frequently in Christian catacombs and churches and featured prominently on tombs, being a perfect symbol of eternal life and the immortality of the soul!
