Kids vs. Wild - Family Camping Trip (LIVE Auction)

The third year running...Stokes Family Camping Trip is once again a hot LIVE auction item. Whether you like to camp or not this is the trip for you. Last year's theme was Wacky Olympics...this year Kids vs. Wild. Many PHE families attend as well as new friends to meet. See program for more details and picture board displayed at the Gala. Dates July 23-26.

What’s included:

• Pinecrest camping location/site
• Tent (if you need it)
• Fri night dinner & adult beverages
• Sat night catered dinner & adult beverages
• Breakfast Saturday & Sunday
• Smores at the campfire
• Disposable plates, cups, napkins & flatware (for everyone at camp)
• Friday morning mountain bike ride (adults only or very experienced teen)
• Friday night happy-hour for the ladies
• Lots of games, activities, beach fun, campfires, night parade, movie night, dance night & much more fun
• Pay showers down at the store or typically an outdoor shower set up at camp

What do you need to bring:

• Tent, sleeping bags
• Folding chairs for your family
• Snacks, drinks, coffee, tea, lunch (there’s a burger shack at the lake)
• Personal items, such as clothes, toiletries
• Beach gear

Here's what last year's winner Katheryn Lindenauer had to say:
"We were the lucky winners of the Pinecrest family camping trip from last year’s Spring Gala auction. We heard from our good friends how much fun it was, so we decided to bid. Our experience exceeded our expectations. We are a family of five and not experienced campers. Getting our tent (Ron called it the ‘taj mahal’!) was a feat in and of itself. Fortunately there were many people willing to help us out. Once we got settled, and after laughing at ourselves, things just got better and better. There was something for everyone. Here are some of the highlights:

• My little shy 5 year old throwing caution to the wind during family dance night. He was a sight to see!
• The girls making new friends, both big and little. Some of their favorite things: playing on the raft in the lake, competing at the Olympic games, free time to just climb rocks and explore with new and old friends.
• For Jim: the best technical downhill mountain bike ride ever! He loves a challenge.
• For me: watching the crazy dads race inner tubes on the lake… I don’t remember laughing so much for so long. I also had the perfect bike ride and enjoyed sharing mai tais with new friends.

My new friend, Otis, said it best, “This is better than Disneyland!” Overall, we had a really fun time and were impressed at how organized Ron and Lori were in the planning and execution of the whole trip from meals, games, activities... there was never a dull moment."

stokes family

beach fun

wacky olympic games

dad's tube race

sat night catered dinner