Get ready for a fun weekend in Athens! This package includes:

• One free night at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 924 E. State St. ($125)
• Glass blowing glass for two from Athens Hot Glass ($160)
• $75 in Kiser's BBQ Gift Cards
• $20 bottle of Pleasant Hill Wine
• $15 gift card to the Little Wing Curiosity Shoppe & Thrift Store

Thank you to the multiple sponsors!

Retail value: $395

Beautiful, large hand crocheted afghan with a variety of stitches and colors. Would look beautiful on any bed!

Handmade by Barbara W.
Retail value: $Priceless

Hand forged knife features the Rising Suns logo and has a beautiful leather holder. A gorgeous piece that merges style and function!

Donated by: Keith Weston

Retail value:

Original abstract art piece from Chris Mercerhill. Learn more about the artist at http://www.chrismercerhill.com/.

Donated by Chris Mercerhill
Retail value: $250

Handmade cornhole boards will provide hours of fun at your next party or just for an afternoon with friends and family. Handmade!

Donated by Tom Lammert
Retail value: $150

Beautiful handmade Ohio University sign. Show your Bobcat pride in style!

Donated by: Sarah Adkins

Retail Value: $60

Pleasant Hill Winery Date Night. Includes dinner for two, desert, and wine!

Donor: Pleasant Hill Winery

Retail Value: $60

Framed Paw Paw Festival Poster

Donated by Athens Frameworks

Enjoy a night out with these $50 in Kiser's BBQ!

Donor: Kiser's BBQ

Retail Value: $50

Take home some delicious local wine made by Pleasant Hill Winery

Donor: Lori Lammert

Retail Value: $50

A gift certificate for (1) small charcuterie box from Happy Snacking Athens.

• orders must be placed at least one week in advance
• Can be tailored to meet dietary preferences and allergens
• Orders are pickup only
• Expires 12/31/2026

Donor: Happy Snacking Athens

Retail Value: $40

Gorgeous handmade shawl will keep you warm on chilly spring nights while looking fashionable!

Donated by: Katie Kropf

Retail value: $90

Hocking River, 2023
Photo by Benjamin Wirtz Siegel
Archival Pigment Print

Benjamin is the Photography Supervisor at Ohio University Communications and Marketing in Athens, Ohio and a licensed drone pilot. Prior to working at Ohio University, he taught art and photojournalism at four Cleveland area colleges. Benjamin started his career as a news photographer, working for newspapers and magazines in Ohio, Michigan, Arizona and New York. Clients include Agfa, Case Western Reserve University, Frontier Airlines, KTM North America, PBS and The Trust for Public Land. 

Donor and artist: Benjamin Wirtz Siegel

Retail Value: $150

Handmade ceramic bowl by Dairy Barn artist Carol Dawson will bring color and whimsy to any room!

Carol Dawson is a ceramic artist based in Athens, Ohio. Originally from Columbus, they grew up immersed in creativity, learning drawing, painting, sculpting, and music from an early age under the guidance of their artist mother. After returning to the arts in 2000 through quilting and fiber work, Carol rediscovered their passion for three-dimensional form in 2023, when a handbuilding class at the Dairy Barn ignited their interest in ceramics.

Donated by Carol Dawson
Retail value: $125

Unique artwork from Kenya

Donor: Deb Meyer

Retail value: $65

Vase by local artist and art profess, Dr. Isabel Graziani.

Donated by Isabel Graziani
Retail value: $100

Vase by local artist and art profess, Dr. Isabel Graziani.

Donated by Isabel Graziani
Retail value: $100

Beautiful hand crocheted throw in a German Scallop pattern. Approximately 51" x 34".

Handmade by Barbara W.
Retail value: $Priceless

Beautiful hand crocheted throw in blues. Approximately 42.5" x 42.5".

Handmade by Barbara W.
Retail value: $Priceless

A lovely handmade blanket knit in soft pinks and reds will keep you warm on the chilliest of days!

Donated by Katie Kropf

Retail Value: $125