Special Tour Exploring the Elkhorn Slough

Value: $ 350

Special tour with Mark Silberstein, Director of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation and Marine Zoologist. Half-day tour includes hiking in Elkhorn Slough and getting an insider’s view of the Slough. 



Tour for up to 8 people.

Generously donated by Mark Silberstein, PCS Parent and Director of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation.

Dinner for 8 Prepared in Your Home by Cafe Cruz Chef/Owner Steve Wilson

Value: Priceless

Let our local Chef extraordinaire Steve Wilson (Chef/Owner of Cafe Cruz) prepare a dinner for 8 in your home: Selected Hors d' oeuvres with Champagne and Craft Beer, a 3-Course Meal paired with local wines, and served by staff from Cafe Cruz.

http://www.cafecruz.com/

Generously donated by Steve Wilson, PCS parent and Chef/Owner of Café Cruz

Ice Cream Party of 20 – Sweet Surf Catering

Value: $ 250

Let us bring the ice cream party to you! Ice cream party delivered to location of your choice. You get 2 flavors of Polar Bear Ice Cream, 2 toppings, 1 flavor sauce, and whipped cream for 20 people at the location of your choosing. Sweet Surf Catering will supply the bowls and spoons and take them away.

Generously donated by Sweet Surf Catering.

Gourmet Farm to Table Dinner Under the Oaks Along Soquel Creek

Cost: $ 50 per person

PCS parents Lachelle Hayes and Andrew Dillon invite you to dine on farm fresh food under the oaks along Soquel Creek at their home. Enjoy deliciously prepared local farm faire on a 12 foot long redwood slab table made by co-host, Andrew Dillon.  

Meal includes appetizers, entree, dessert, tea, and coffee.  Bring your own wine or beer.  Kids welcome to picnic creekside as adults enjoy the upper yard dinner service. 

Generously donated by PCS parents Lachelle and Andrew Dillon

Castle Rock Ranch Camp ~ Girl’s Ranch Camp - Gift Certificate for (1) 2-week session during Summer 2015

Value: $2,200 

Castle Rock Ranch Camp is a ranch camp with a farm-to-table curriculum.  It’s an overnight summer camp for boys and girls ages 8 – 15, located on a picturesque ranch alongside the Coeur D’Alene river in Northern Idaho.  We’re located near Kingston, ID, 45 minutes east of Coeur D’Alene, and 1½ hours east of Spokane, WA.

Here kids have fun, participate in ranch life, learn about sustainable gardening, eat, cook, and try new foods, build confidence while learning new skills, and create lasting memories – while horseback riding, hiking, tubing, animal care, and swimming every day.

We keep enrollment at Castle Rock limited, so that we can maintain a low camper to counselor ratio.  Small sessions also mean that each camper gets a chance to fully participate in all the activities and experiences we offer, and kids get to have their own horse for the week.

What Castle Rock Ranch Camp offers is best summed up by a happy parent:

“If I dreamt of a camp to send my kids to it would be Castle Rock.  The counselors are wise, committed, and kind.  The location is nothing short of paradise.  The program is stellar.  From sun up to sun down it is about the land, it’s bounty, and how to appreciate it.  We look forward to Castle Rock being the highlight of our summer for years to come.”

Summer sessions are as follows:

Session 1 (Girls Only): June 27 – July 11

Session 2 (Girls Only): July 11 - 25

More detailed information can be found at http://www.castlerockranchcamp.com/.

Generously donated by Jordan Shay, Castle Rock Ranch Camp

Carmel Valley Ranch & Golf Package

Value: $ 1,700

Carmel Valley Ranch is unlike any other resort you have ever been to. Sure, it’s a perfect place to let your shoulders rest, sit by the pool and enjoy the good life. But more importantly, this is the place where you’ll sneak away to tap into that elixir of life – play. The resort features the Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course, an 18-hole Pete Dye championship golf course and driving range. There are also tennis courts, miles of scenic biking and hiking trails, 2 fitness centers, and fitness classes. The ranch suites are 800 sq feet with a living room, fire place, private deck, and expansive bathroom.

Golf for 2 including cart, clubs, and shoesBreakfast for 2 daily at the Lodge Restaurant or Clubhouse (tax, gratuity, and alcohol not included).

This Carmel Valley Ranch & Golf Package includes:

Two night, midweek stay in one of the beautiful ranch Suites (tax and resort fee included)

Travel Restrictions: Midweek stay. Based on availability. Not valid during holidays, special events, blackout dates or Friday or Saturday nights June through October. Expires March 31, 2016.

http://www.carmelvalleyranch.com/

Generously donated by Hopkins Entertainment

Capitola Beach House – 2 Night Stay

Value: $ 1,000

Enjoy a 2 night stay at this beach house in Capitola Village! 1 Bedroom Studio – 1 Bath (sleeps 4).

4980 B Cliff Dr., Capitola Village.

Enjoy spectacular panoramic ocean views from this fabulous location. This modern Capitola condo has recently been remodeled. 

It has new furnishings with a privacy curtain between the living room and bedroom. Watch sunrises or sunsets from your balcony. Enjoy the beach, which is on your doorstep or stroll out to the wharf to admire the abundant sea life.

Must be used by December 31, 2015. Cannot be used on holidays or special blocked dates. Call Beach House Rentals for availability.

www.beach-houserentals.com

Generously donated by Beach House Rentals.

Dr. Joiner’s Vegan Basket

Value: $ 300+

Here’s a basket full of goodness for your health, your body, your teeth, your planet!

Contents are vegan, of course, with gluten, soy and nut-free products along with a gift certificate to New Leaf.  Also included are some eco-friendly household products.

Generously donated by Dr. Mark Joiner, D.D.S

Adventure Out – Gift Certificate for Survival Skills Training

Value: $ 125

Dreamed of being on the reality show Survivor? Planning an adventure? Take this 5-hour survival skills training course in Santa Cruz. Learn basic survival skills: shelter, water, fire, food. Taught by expert instructors with over 15 years of experience.  Adventure out is fully permitted and insured.

https://www.adventureout.com/

Generously donated by Adventure Out

Monarch Fencing – Two (2) gift certificates each good for 2 months of fencing lessons (youth or adult)

Value:  $ 150 each

Learn the exciting art of fencing at a club where everyone is welcome and no one feels excluded, regardless of their skill level or fencing philosophy.

We’re always looking for more fencers and future fencers to join us.  At Monarch, we are committed to the following:

• To support and encourage fencing in the Santa Cruz area
• To provide a facility where fencers can meet, practice and discuss common concerns
• To provide electric scoring equipment
• To keep floor fees low
• To provide accident insurance for those fencing at our club

http://fencinglessons.biz/about

Generously donated by Coach Robin Phillips of Monarch Fencing

Covello & Covello Family Portrait Studio Session with 11x14” Portrait

Value: $ 310

Whether in their state of the art studio or on location, Covello & Covello Photography has the ability to capture a portrait in a dynamic way. Executives, families, children and pets: they do it all with expertise.

Covello & Covello offers a wide array of photographic services to meet your most demanding requirements. State-of-the art equipment is matched with old fashioned practical photographic know-how, developed over decades of experience.

Their custom photofinishing technicians and artists insure a finished portrait of the finest quality.  All finished portraits are fully retouched and enhanced and the results are stunning. The studio family portrait package will be a memory to last a lifetime.

http://www.covellocovello.com/

Hula’s Island Grill - $100 Gift Card

Value: $ 100

A California twist on an island classic, serving great food and cool cocktails, while creating a sense of community. The vibe is California casual. The atmosphere is always happy. Come be surrounded by hipsters, oldsters, youngsters, and everyone in between. You can enjoy a tropical cocktail, a quick bite, or a full dinner, while being taken care of by the best staff in the ‘biz. Our menu has something for everyone, and is a fusion of island, and American flavors.​

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Hula’s mission is to create a community gathering spot for local residents, as well as that special place to invoke great memories, for diners from shores afar. Try them once, you’ll be hooked!

http://www.hulastiki.com/

Redwood Hill Farm ~ Basket of Award Winning Goat Cheeses

Value: $ 100

Enjoy a gift basket of award-winning goat cheeses from Sonoma County’s famed Redwood Hill Farm. Your selection will include fresh, delicate traditional chèvre; goat milk cheddar; and a mouth-watering, aged Feta cheese made from raw goat milk. Your basket also includes a bottle of Sonoma County wine, a cheese cutting board and knife set, and more.

Your cheeses, at their peak of ripeness, will be shipped directly to you on the date of your choice (gift certificate enclosed in your gift basket. (Note: Allow two weeks for cheese shipment.)

http://www.redwoodhill.com/

Generously donated by Redwood Hill Farm

Three (3) gift certificates each good for one Comprehensive Eye Exam

Value: $ 134/each

Dr. Ben Popilsky & Associates is located at 7551 Soquel Dr., Aptos.  Since 1993, Dr. Popilsky has been in practice in this office, which was originally established in Aptos in the 1970’s by Drs. Loggins & Isenberg.

Dr. Popilsky has practiced Optometry in Santa Cruz County since 1988.  He worked with Ophthalmologists and other Optometrists from Scotts Valley to Watsonville before he purchased this practice, and continues to do so. 

Dr. Popilsky received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1988.  Prior to that, he received his undergraduate degree here at UCSC.

Offer expires March 31, 2016. Contact lens exam requires additional fee.

http://www.drpopilsky.com/

Generously donated by Dr. Benjamin Popilsky, Optometry

Trader Joe’s Mexican-Themed Gift Basket

Value:  $ 40

Leave it to Trader Jose to help us create a delicious Mexican-Themed gift basket of treats. With salsas, enchilada sauce, chips, and Trader Jose’s own imported from Mexico Beer. You have all you will need to make it a party!

http://www.traderjoes.com/

Generously donated by Trader Joe’s.

"Love" LoveLetterCharm Bracelet - Amling Designs

Value: $ 69

Enjoy the timeless beauty of this “love” charm bracelet by Claudia Amling, Amling Designs from her LoveLetterCharms collection. Claudia has a passion for creating one-of-a-kind timeless and casually elegant pieces of jewelry. She loves working with metal and pearls and is inspired by nature . She enjoys designing her jewelry from an Eco-friendly, “green” silver clay called PMC (Precious Metal Clay, fine silver). Each of her creations is unique and handcrafted here in Santa Cruz, California.

www.AmlingDesigns.com

Generously donated by Claudia MacFarland-Amling, Amling Designs

College Counseling with Lauren Lindstrom, College Pathfinders

Value:  $ 250

Lauren Lindstrom is pleased to offer a two-hour college planning consultation.  Parents and

student will receive advice on course planning, standardized test prep, and extracurricular activities.  They will also learn how to build a college list by researching, visiting and assessing schools based on their achievements and aspirations.   

Lauren is a graduate of Pacific Collegiate and the owner of College Pathfinders, an academic counseling and coaching program designed to take the stress out of the admissions process. We help students and families determine which colleges are best in terms of interests, abilities and accomplishments. Then we work one-on-one throughout high school to build winning applications.

Must be used by December 31, 2015

web: collegepathfinders.com

f: facebook.com/collegepathfinders

Generously donated by PCS Alumus Lauren Lindstrom, Owner of College Pathfinders

Birthday Cakes 4 Free ~ 9” round cake in either Chocolate Fudge, Strawberry or Chocolate Zebra.

Value: $ 75

Elicia Hammond is the Founder and Director of  ”Birthday Cakes 4 Free”, and volunteer baker for the local Santa Cruz, California chapter.

In 2008, Elicia’s 40th birthday was coming up and instead of a big bash for herself, she wanted to find a way to give to someone else. She had an idea about having birthday parties for needy kids. 

Elicia read an article about a woman who started a non-profit called “Free Cakes for Kids” and joined her organization for about a year.  In January 2010, she started “Birthday Cakes 4 Free” and now has numerous chapters across the USA, and looks forward to many more!

http://birthdaycakes4free.com/

Generously donated by Elicia Hammond, Birthday Cakes 4 Free

Value: $ 120

Dual/Family Membership to Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH)

This membership welcomes you into a great community of members of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.  Take full advantage of all your membership benefits, which include: one membership card for free admission, invitations to members-only exhibition previews, quarterly calendar and annual report and much more!

Come often to MAH to connect with other members, enjoy the variety of art and history exhibitions, attend dynamic programs like 1^st and 3^rd Friday, and sign your family up for summer camps for kids.  

Your participation is very important to MAH and we look forward to sharing this year’s calendar of events with you.

Generously donated by Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

http://www.santacruzmah.org/

The True Olive Connection Tasting Party for 12

Value: $ 200

The True Olive Connection brings in olive oils and vinegars from California and other corners of the globe. Bid on a private tasting party for up to 12 people with unlimited samplings of fresh olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars , served with wine and fresh hors d’oeuvres. 

Winning bidder received a sampler pack of 3 oils and 3 vinegars.

Generously donated by The True Olive Connection

The Crepe Place - $25 Gift Certificate

Value: $ 25

The Crepe Place has a tradition of great food and drinks in a relaxed and funky atmosphere. Under new ownership, the Crepe Place has a renewed energy, and the owners are working hard to keep things the same, but with a different edge. With the Crepe Place’s spirit and foundation cemented in over 34 years of continuous business in Santa Cruz, the restaurant’s long-time customers can expect to enjoy the same delicious food that’s kept them coming back for years. Today, you’ll find some new features at the old Crepe Place. The front room now boasts a greatly expanded bar, complete with a handcrafted rear bar cabinet. 

The Crepe Place has also been transformed into a restaurant with a music and performance venue and you’ll find a newly constructed stage in the garden, which will host a variety of live acts throughout the year. The garden has also been revitalized to ensure a one of a kind outdoor dining experience. The Crepe Place has also reinstituted the late night hours that made us famous as one of Santa Cruz’s best late night eateries. Swing by for a cocktail or late night dinner from our full menu anytime until Midnight Sunday-Thursday, 1am on Friday and Saturday.

http://thecrepeplace.com/

Generously donated by The Crepe Place

Your Place Farm to Table Restaurant ~ $50 Gift Certificate

Value:  $ 50

A $50 gift certificate to Your Place Farm to Table Restaurant  

Inspired by the rich availability of Local organic produce, sustainable seafood and naturally raised beef, our dining experience is itself a destination. Immerse yourself in Santa Cruz and what it has to offer. Designed by Chef Art Russell, their menu selections will delight the eye and the palette. Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Located on Mission Street.

http://www.yourplacesc.com

Generously donated by Your Place Farm to Table

Like New Pelican 2-Person Kayak & Paddles

Value: $ 250

Pelican's Apex 130T was designed for those who enjoy sharing their on-water experience with family and friends. This self-bailing sit-on-top tandem kayak is stable and maneuverable and has plenty of storage and space for two. Adjustable padded backrests make your time on the water more comfortable. 

Pelican uses Twin Sheet Thermoforming for a stiffer, stronger and more durable polyethylene kayak with additional flotation for increased buoyancy and safety.

Generously donated by Lani Egbert

Kennolyn Camps---One Week at Day Camp in 2015 Summer Session

Value: $ 515

Located in a beautiful location overlooking Monterey Bay on 300 acres of mountain top paradise, this family owned and operated camp has been a favorite summer destination for campers since 1946.

Camp activities are energizing and encourage productivity with focus on physical and social skill development. Campers build long lasting friendships and self-esteem throughout the week and are busy with over 40 fun filled hours of programs for pre-kindergarten through 8^th grade. 

Complimentary bus transportation from more than a dozen locations is provided, making it easy for your child to have a summer experience with unforgettable memories. Now is your opportunity to add fun to your child's summer calendar!

Visit http://www.kennolyncamps.com/day/age-groups for more information.

Generously donated by Kennolyn Camps, courtesy of Andrew Townsend and Family

Appetizer Tray – Andrea Amoedo Pottery

Value $35

Andrea uses lovely sage green glazed pottery mixed with metal handles to create a beautiful appetizer tray. Handmade mixed media pottery by Andrea Amoedo.

https://www.facebook.com/andreaamoedopottery

Generously donated by Andrea Amoedo.

Small Fruit Bowl – Andrea Amoedo Pottery

Value: $ 40

Handmade mixed media pottery by Andrea Amoedo. This is a lovely small fruit bowl in shades of brilliant blue and black.

https://www.facebook.com/andreaamoedopottery

Generously donated by Andrea Amoedo.

Flourish - Chiropractic Adjustment & Acupuncture

Value $170

With over 20 years of combined experience, the practitioners at Flourish are committed to working together to ensure that you receive the most comprehensive healthcare possible. This certificate is for an initial exam and chiropractic adjustment & initial patient evaluation and acupuncture treatment.

http://www.flourishsc.com/

Generously donated by Alana Ramey-Bernardi.

Autographed Mexican Soccer Star Oribe Peralta Jersey

Value:  Priceless

Oribe Peralta is a Mexican professional soccer player who currently plays as a striker for América of the Liga MX and the Mexico national team. You can have an autographed Green Mexican National Team Jersey if you’re the winning bidder.

Generously donated by the Hastings Family, PCS Community Members.

Roaring Camp Railroad ~ Coupon for 4 roundtrip excursions

Value: $108

Bring the family and pick a route on either the Santa Cruz Beach Train or the Redwoods Steam Train 

Santa Cruz Beach Train

From trees to shining seas – ride roundtrip from Felton to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.  Departing from the Santa Cruz mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel truss bridge and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. 

The Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway operates passenger and freight services on one of the oldest and most historic lines in California. When the route opened in 1875 it carried lumber as well as picnickers and tourists to the Big Trees and Santa Cruz. Today's Beach Train passengers can start their roundtrip journeys from either Roaring Camp in Felton or from the beach in Santa Cruz.

Redwood Forest Steam Train

Ride into the past on 19^th century steam train.  Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest. (One hour roundtrip).

In the 1880s, narrow-gauge steam locomotives were used to haul giant redwood logs out of the mountains. Roaring Camp's steam engines date from 1890 and are among the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines providing regularly scheduled passenger service in America.

Generously donated by Roaring Camp Railroad

http://www.roaringcamp.com/

Dream Inn – One Night in Deluxe Ocean View room

Value:  $ 489

There’s something for everyone at the Dream Inn. Take in Monterey Bay sunrises from your balcony; watch the surfers (or join them!), and enjoy the pool, spa and sound of the ocean waves. Bask in natural beauty. You will enjoy a one night stay in a Deluxe Ocean View Room at the Dream Inn. Includes overnight valet parking.

Travel Restrictions: Subject to availability, reservations must be made with 7 day notice via contact on gift certificate. Not valid June, August or September. Valid Sunday through Thursday nights only. Deluxe room with one King bed for up to 2 people or two Queen beds for up to 4 people. Expires March 7, 2016.

http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/california/central-coast-hotels/santa-cruz-dream-inn/

Generously donated by Santa Cruz Dream Inn