What are Experiences?
Picture a silent auction and live filled with opportunities to meet other Kyffin families and have fun building community.
To make this a success, we need you to help by creating experiences that involve your favorite activities or special expertise. Don't be shy! We have some tips (and example experiences) below to get you started!
Tips for Creating Your Experience
Think of an experience or skill that you would like to share with other Kyffin families. See the table below for ideas.
Think of a title for your experience.
Pick your location (your house, a local park, a venue, etc..).
Think of a date (and an alternate date). What time of year is best for your experience between May 5 and December 31st?
Think of a time (either exact time, or morning/afternoon/evening).
Consider your intended audience for the experience. Is the experience aimed toward Kyffin families, adults, students, grandparents, or teachers/staff?
Think of how many people can participate (including yourself). Is it space limited?
Write a description including everything that comes with the experience.
If for students, what age/grade range is it appropriate for?
Does it come with food, gear, free lodging, supplies?
Would the attendee need to provide certain supplies/gear/additional fees to participate (for instance, supply their own mountain bike for a group ride)? Generally, beyond the donation to the Kyffin Experience, the participant should not have significant additional costs to participate in the experience.
Fill in the Host Experience form.
To donate a silent auction item instead of an Experience, fill in the Silent Auction form.
Sample Experience Ideas
Example: Sport/hiking
Tennis with a pro
Join other Kyffin community members for a 3 hour tennis session. A pro will join us for 1 hour. Tennis balls, snacks and water will be provided throughout the event.
Location: Estates Park
Date: April 30, 2023
Time 1:00 pm
Intended Audience: Adults, Staff
Number of spots: 12
Supplies provided: Tennis balls, snacks, water, professional tennis lessons for 1 hour
Equipment required: Your own tennis racket
Example: Social
Whiskey Bourbon Tasting
Experience a world of whiskey guided by a Kyffin community member. Taste 6 whiskeys and mingle with others from the Kyffin Community.
Location: Arnie’s Bar
Date: May 5, 2023
Time 7:00 pm
Intended Audience: Adults (please leave children at home)
Number of spots: 12
Supplies provided: 6 whiskey tastings and snacks
Example: Practical
Tax preparation
Tax Help - Cram session
Location: A Kyffin Community Member’s Home
Date: April 1, 2023
Time 1:00 pm
Intended Audience: Adults
Number of spots: 10
Supplies provided: Advice from a tax preparer
Equipment required: Your own computer or files
Example: FAMILY IDEA
Family BBQ
Location: A Kyffin Community Member’s Home
Date: May 20, 2023
Time 12:00 pm
Intended Audience: Families
Number of spots: 8 families
Supplies provided: Lunch, non-alcoholic beverages, and entertainment for the kids (please BYOB if you wish to drink anything else)
Family Hike
Geocaching
Financing 101 for middle schoolers/HS
Crawfish boil
Daddy/Daughter Dinner
Kickball
Chess tournament / class
Weekend Stay
Baking class/Cooking Class
Dungeons and dragons tournament
Bird watching
Art Class
Running Form Clinic
The possibilities are endless...
Wine & Painting
Men's Hike
Women's Hike
Tips for Taxes
Progressive dinners for groups of 8-12
Girls Night
Karaoke Night
Couples Cocktail night
Whiskey tasting
Wine tasting
Book club night(s)
Cooking class for adults
Men’s Tennis with an expert
Women’s Tennis with an expert
Men’s or Women’s biking
Mahjong or bridge gathering
Boot Camp
Self Defense
Running Form Clinic
Learn to mountain bike
Disc golf
Game Night
The possibilities are endless...
Kid cooking class
Painting class for kids
Shredders
The possibilities are endless..
