Sierra Forage Dinner Live Auction Sneak Peek
MAP’s Live Auction for the Sierra Forage Dinner is like no other - lively, entertaining, and full of great items to support MAP’s mission and priority conservation campaigns! This year, the live auction will have six packages auctioned off by the one and only Steven Siig!
The Live Auction at the Sierra Forage Dinner will be full of entertainment, with our auctioneer Steven Siig of Alpine Meadows. Most Tahoe folks know Siig as the owner of Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema and Tahos Draft Haus, but there is so much more to Siig and his love for giving back to Tahoe! We are thrilled to have Siig support MAP in our fundraising efforts.
Take a peek at a few of our auction packages to excite you to bid high at the dinner!
Live Auction Item #1 | Frog Lake Ski Huts + New Moon Natural Foods Gift Card
Two Night Stay, 4 Person Hut + $250 New Moon Gift Card, Total Value, $830
Donated by Truckee Donner Land Trust & New Moon Natural Foods
Enjoy Frog Lakes for two nights with four adventure friends in the protected serenity of Frog Lakes near Castle Peak. You and your crew can venture to Frog Lakes Ski Huts next winter, either Feb 11-13 or April 7-9, 2024, and explore the untouched backcountry.
Your 2024 winter adventure will include a two-night stay in a brand-new modern backcountry ski hut equipped with a private bathroom, drying racks for boots, clothes, and skins, and ports for phone charging. Maritime propane stove heaters keep your hut warm and toasty. LED lighting lets you keep your headlamp in your pack.
Skiers can enjoy time at the Eschenbach Stone House, cook in the commercial kitchen, and share stories with other backcountry ski hut visitors while enjoying the beauty of red firs, Frog Lakes, and rock cliffs. This auction item comes with a $250 New Moon Natural Foods gift card to plan the most epic backcountry meals with your adventure buddies and stay at Frog Lakes Ski Huts! This auction item is a rare gem, with beauty abounding in this forever-protected landscape!
Thank you to the Truckee Donner Land Trust and New Moon Natural Foods for providing this awesome auction package!
Live Auction Item #2 | Villa Amor Vacation Stay in Sayulita, Mexico
1 Bedroom Villa, Three Night Stay, Value $1,000
Donated by Villa Amor
Plan your 2024 summer getaway in Sayulita for two. Enjoy three nights at the Original Villa Amor, nestled in the south beach hillside of Sayulita. Enjoy this colorful village on Mexico’s Pacific coast, backed by the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains, with your favorite person next summer, July 1st - September 30th.
The original Villa Amor is beachfront, one of the best places to watch the sunset! The boutique hotel has a pool, daily yoga and room service, and a beachfront restaurant on site, Si Senor. Escape next summer to a fun and colorful old fishing town with well-known surf breaks, authentic food, a laid-back vibe, and one-of-a-kind art.
Thank you to Jack Murphy and Villa Amor for their generous donation!
Live Auction Item #3 | Heavenly Hana Vacation Rental
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Cottage, Three Night Stay, Value $1,300
Donated by Andrea Ray
Escape to a tropical paradise for three nights in Hana, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. The house sits in the middle of the 4 acres, surrounded by lawns, flowers, fruit trees, and a forest. Guests are welcome to harvest the fruit and flowers. It is tranquil and equipped with a modern kitchen, and the eating area is outside on the covered lanai. Outside the covered lanai is a lounge area with a couch, two chairs, and ottomans. There's even an outdoor shower!
Thank you, Kristen Mayer's mother, Andrea Ray, for donating her magical Hana cottage! Learn more about the rental on VRBO; there are no booking restrictions for 2024. VRBO #640832 | https://www.vrbo.com/640832
Live Auction Item #4 | Get Outside Truckee Tahoe Package
Donated by Obexer Boat Company, Truckee Donner Land Trust, Clair Tappaan Lodge, and Tahoe Mountain School, Value $2,30
Get ready to plan some adventures in 2024 with this ultimate get-outside Truckee Tahoe package donated by Obexer's Boat Company, Truckee Donner Land Trust, Clair Tappaan Lodge, and Tahoe Mountain School.
The auction package includes an adventure for each season in 2024: A boat charter or group lesson on Lake Tahoe and a two-hour jet ski rental for two on Lake Tahoe, both donated by Obexer's Boat Co. on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. A Webber Lake Campsite Reservation for 8, either July 19-21 or August 9-11, 2024, at the West Campground Site 5, donated by the Truckee Donner Land Trust, two nights for two at the Clair Tappaan Lodge on Donner Summit, and a backcountry ski or split-board lesson with Tahoe Mountain School.
This epic adventure package is valued at $2,300 and provides an adventure perfect for every season next year! Learn to backcountry ski, water ski, or wake surf, or enjoy a chartered boat with friends, jet skis with your best friend, and explore the backcountry of Donner Summit at the Clair Tappaan Lodge with your favorite person, which includes meals and lodging in the historic Sierra Club lodge, and if that is not enough adventure for you plan that campout with eight of your best friends for Webber Lake next summer. This package is the exact motivator you need to get outside in 2024!
Thanks again to Sarah Obexer of Obexer's Boat Company, the Truckee Donner Land Trust, Sarah & Steve Reynuad of Tahoe Mountain School, and Clair Tappen Lodge for making this fantastic adventure package possible!
Enjoy the tranquil beachfront setting of Pajaro Dunes in Santa Cruz County with a three-night stay in a four-bedroom condo and one evening of private chef services by Nourish. The vacation rental is from June 20 to 23, 2024, with one evening of chef services for your guest. The condo sleeps 11 people, with four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, three stories, and a fully equipped kitchen, with all the linens and amenities included. Learn more about the Pajaro Dunes vacation rental donated by Melinda Maxfield.
Not only can you plan a family or friend gathering next summer along the peaceful coast, but your stay will include one evening of curated food by Certified Natural Chef Brynn Madden, who will cook a meal designed to fit the experience and dietary needs of you and your guests.
Thank you again to Melinda Maxfield and Brynn Madden of Nourish for donating this stellar auction package!