The Elsie Fall Festival Online Auction is Live, and every bid helps stock our shelves of the Elsie Area Food Pantry.  Don’t wait- start bidding today and make your impact count!  From unique items to one-of-a-kind experiences, there’s something for everyone.  Every dollar raised fights hunger in our community.  Bid online, bid often, bid generously.   Click on the link below and view all the auction items. 

 

https://www.lildustyonline.com/auctions/10239-elsie-food-pantry-benefit-auction

 

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to our online auction in support of the Elsie Area Food Pantry.  Your generosity makes a real difference in the lives of families in our community who are facing food insecurity.  Every item donated, every bid placed, and every dollar raised brings us closer to ensuring that no one in our community and surrounding area goes hungry.  Thank you for standing with us and making this event happen.  Together, we are building a stronger, more caring community.”

 

Online Auction Items

 

Big Ticket Items:

• The Felt Estate in Holland donated a 2-Night Stay at Mansion for 12 People  valued at $5,000.

• Peacock Road Family Farm in Laingsburg donated a Bonfire Party for 30 guests valued at $450.

• Park Theatre in Holland donated (2) Golden Tickets to all 2026 events with a value of $2,000

• IPad Air 512GB 13 in donated by CMU Bookstore with a  $779 value

• Nub’s Nob in Harbor Springs donated (4) Any-Day, non-holiday Lift Vouchers valued at $440

• Lubec, Maine 7 Day Getaway donated by Will Green and Maureen Nagy  with a $980 Value.

• Granger Waste Services donated a 200-yd container for 1 week for a  $700 Value.

 

Activities & Places to Visit

• Abrams Planetarium donated (4) Passes to Public Shows for value of $20

• Detroit Zoo donated a Family 4-Pack of 2026 Admission tickets with a $110 Value

• Delta College Planetarium donated (2) Packs of 4 tickets with a $56 Value

• Frederick Meijer Gardens donated 2 adults & 2 children admission valued at $66

• Dewitt Family Golf Center donated (6) Free passes for Adventure Golf with a $51 Value

• Dow Gardens donated 6 Day Passes with a $90 Value

• Genesee County Parks donated 12 Passes to Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad, Mt. Morris which is valued at $250

• Munn Ice Arena, MSU donated (4) passes for Public Skate Rental for $40

• Zap Zone XL donated  (2) Five Free Attractions valued at $100.

• Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo donated (4) Wristbands for a $115.80 Value

• Spymaker Axe Throwing & Escape Room donated (2) 75 minutes of axe throwing or (2) 60 minutes escape room with a $60 Value

• Potter Park Zoo donated (4) Admission Passes with a $60 Value

• Impression 5 Museum donated (4) Admission Passes with a $48 Value

• Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum donated a Family Pass for 4 for $32

• Grand Rapids Art Museum donated (2) Guest Passes for a $24 Value

• Michigan Historical Museum donated  (2) Day Passes good for 4 with a $48 Value

• Owosso Speedway donated 10 tickets for the 2026 Racing Season at Owosso Speedway for $150 value.

• Sloan Museum donated 4 tickets valued at $50        

• Challenges Escape Room donated a gift certificate for 3 Escape Room tickets valued at $90.

• Fowling Warehouse donated a $130 Gift Card for a 2-hour private lane for up to 10 people.

• NCG Theatre in Owosso donated 4 All-Access tickets valued at $40.

 

Automotive

• Final Approach Detailing, Okemos donated a Windshield Ceramic Coating for a $200 Value

• O’Reilly Auto Parts, St. Johns donated a 3 gal. Specialty Car Wash Bucket, 2 Pack scrubbing mitts, 3 pk microfiber towels, Armor All Ultra Shine Wash & Wax valued at $25

• BNM Trailer Sales in Elsie donated a Trailer Hitch & 4 Tie Downs valued at $160.

• Premier Auto Detailing (Greg Snider) in Elsie donated a Car Detailing valued at $350

• Young Owosso donated 2 Lube-Oil-Filter and 3,000 Mile Maintenance for a value of $200.

 

Flowers

• Al-Lin’s Floral & Gifts in St. Johns donated a White Silk Floral Arrangement for $80

• JonBoy’s Plant Paradise, Ovid & Jon Boy’s Sunnyside Florist, Owosso donated (2) $25 Gift Certificates.

• Woodbury’s Flower Shop in St. Johns donated a Birdhouse/Feeder for $40.

 

Food & Restaurants

• Strange Matter Coffee, Lansing donated a $25 Gift Card & Bag of Coffee for a $43 Value

• Bangos Food Truck, Lansing donated a $50 Gift Certificate

• MSU Dairy Store donated (5) Pack of Scoop Coupons for $21 Value

• Ryan’s Roadhouse, St. Johns donated $25 Gift Card

• Happy Hour Barn, Bannister donated  (2) $25 Gift Cards

• Country Kitchen, Ovid donated $30 Gift Certificate

• The Crave Shack, St. Johns donated $15 Gift Card

• Tipsy Cow Bar & Grille, Elsie donated a $20 Gift Card, Nor’easter hat, and coozie

• Biggby Coffee, St. Johns donated a Biggby gift package with a $25 value

• Main Street Café, St. Johns donated a $25 Gift Certificate

• Mancino’s Italian Pizza & Grinders, St, Johns donated (6) Gift Certificates for any 8-inch Grinder with a $60 Value

• Main Street Pizza, Ovid donated (2) $25 Gift Certificates

• One North Kitchen and The Heist Grille donated a $15 Gift Card

• Cancun Mexican Grill, St. Johns donated (3) $25 Gift Certificates

• Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop, Ovid donated a $25 Gift Certificate

• Applebee’s, St. Johns donated a $20 off Gift Certificate

• Frita Batidos, Detroit donated a $25 Gift Card

• Main Bar & Grill, Ovid donated a $20 Gift Certificate

• Bruno’s Bar & Grill, St. Johns donated a $25 Gift Card

• Sweet Encounter Bakery Café, Lansing donated a 4-Pack of Cupcakes in a Jar valued at $47.

• Big John Steak and Onion in Owosso donated (2) $10 Gift Cards.

 

Gift Cards

• Postal Connections, St. Johns donate $20 off your pkg when ship Fed-Ex or UPS

• Family Farm & Home, St. Johns donated (2) $25 Gift Cards

• Ovid Service Agency donated a $50 Gift Card to Main Street Pizza

• OhMi Organics, ST. Johns donated a $20 Gift Certificate

• Gil-Roy’s Hardware donated a $25 Gift Certificate, any location

• Village Pride in Ovid donated a $50 Gift Certificate

• Daniel Bukovcik donated a $25 Gift Certificate to Buk’s Party Store, Ovid

• Ovid-Elsie Animal Clinic donated a $20 Gift Card to the Blue Moon in Ovid.

• Uncle John’s Cider Mill donated a $25 Gift Certificate.

 

Golf

• North Star Golf Course, Ithaca donated 18-holes with cart for (4) at $145

• The Little Hawk Putting Course, Bath donated (8) Rounds on Little Hawk Putting Course for a $140 Value

• Emerald Golf Course, St. Johns donated (4) Golf Passes for 18-holes with cart valued at $296.

 

Hair Salons, Nails, Health & Wellness

• Piggy Tails Hair & Nail Salon, Elsie donated (2) Haircuts with Brooke

• Mirabella Salon, Okemos donated a Aveda Beauty Basket with a variety of Aveda products valued at $325

• Appearances Salon, St. Johns donated a  Gift Basket  valued at $43.73

• Lotus Health & Hydration, St. Johns donated a $100 Gift Certificate

• Pure Barre, Okemos donated a 5 Class Package with a Pair of Socks valued at $145

• Country Styles, Elsie donated a $50 Gift Certificate

• Bebe Nails, St. Johns donated a $50 Gift Certificate

 

Hotels & Casinos

• Four Winds Casinos (Four Locations) donated a $100 Gift Card

• FireKeepers Casino & Hotel, Battle Creek donated a $100 Gift Card

• Comstock Inn and Conference Center in Owosso donated a one-night stay valued at $193.32.

 

Merchandise

• Airpod (3rd generation) donated by CMU Bookstore valued at $169

• 10 CMU t-shirts donated by CMU Bookstore

• Shepardsville Corner Store, Ovid donated a Budlight Zero Carbs Metal Sign with a $45 Value

• Rehmann’s Clothing, St. Johns donated a  J Buxton Leather Tri-fold Wallet valued at $50

• Tammie’s Place, Elsie donated a White Wall Cabinet valued at $80

• Elsie Market donated (3) Job Buster Work Gloves, (2) DuraFlame Logs, and a can of Niagra Spray Starch Plus

• Michigan Livestock Service, Ovid donated a Bucket of Birds & Butterflies Wildflower Seeds with a $45 Value

• Dr. Dennis Hoffman, Ovid donated a Philips Sonicare Power Toothbrush valued at $70

• Applebee Oil & Propane, Ovid donated (2) Full Propane Tanks for $52.85 each

• Sports Stop, St. Johns  donated Redwing Merchandise including a Sports Bag, 3 t-shirts, 3 sweatshirts, & 2 hats with a value of $200

• Andy T’s Farm Market, St. Johns donated a Windchime, 89.99 Value

• Kimberly’s Creations, Ovid donated Monogrammed OE apparel, a vest & a sweatshirt

• Detroit Red Wings donated a Hockey Puck signed by #92 Marco Kasper  valued at $100

• Gilbert’s Appliance, Owosso donated a Dewalt Corded-Cordless Air Inflator (tool only)  valued at $139.99

• Detroit Tigers donated a baseball autographed by Kerry Carpenter valued at $100.

• Home Depot in Owosso donated a Husky 18in Tool Bag filled with tools valued at $150.

• Al Sodman (one of our vendors) donated (5) Seasonal wooden signs valued at $125.

 

 

Sporting

• Lansing Lugnuts donated (4) tickets to a 2026 Game for $72

• Great Lakes Loons, Midland donated 4 Box Seat Vouchers for any regular season game before 8/30/2026 with a $60 value

 

Theatre

• Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester donated (2) tickets for 2025-2026 Season with a $96 Value

• Riverwalk Theatre, Lansing donated (2) tickets any show with a $50 Value

• The Encore Theatre, Ann Arbor donated (2) Passes to any Season 17 Show

Valued at $122

• The Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea donated gift certificate valued at $100 for any Thursday evening, Friday evening, or Sunday Matinee performance.

• Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts in Owosso donated (2) tickets to any play or musical with a $132 value.

 

Wineries & Breweries

• BlueDot Farm & Vineyard, Charlevoix donated a Winetasting for 2 plus 2 wine glasses & a corkscrew valued at $77

• Vivant Brewery & Spirits, Grand Rapids donated a $50 Gift Certificate

• Twisted Craft Cocktails, Dewitt donated  (2) Cocktail infusion Jars with a $30 Value

• Founder’s Brewing, Grand Rapids donated a Tour & Tasting for up to 10 people with a  $165 Value

 

Gift Baskets

• ZCBJ in Bannister & BetterLife donated a Eddie Bauer Cooler, Plush Blanket, (2) 15 oz Polar Mugs, (2) Harvest Festival Dinner Tickets, Lodge Cookbook, all valued at $190

• MG’s Perx & Pastries, Elsie donated a 3-Tier Baker’s Delight Gift Basket filled with all the items a baker would need including ingredients, pans, a cookbook, & utensils, valued at $200.

• MSU/FCU Credit Union donated a Tailgating Gift Basket valued at $50.

• Ovid-Elsie Lioness Club donated (2) Family Game Bundles valued at $50 and $65 respectively

• Carolyn Long donated a Rada Gift Basket valued at $65

• Marian Horsley donated a Bath & Body Works Gift Basket valued at $60

• Roberta Baker donated a Cabin Fever Gift Basket valued at $100

• Trader Joe’s donated a Pasta Themed Gift Bag filled with goodies valued at $40.

• Terry and Toni Ornelas donated a Halloween Gift Basket valued at $150.

• Elsie United Methodist Church donated an Autumn Gift Basket valued at $150.