Events

On Nov. 14, During the PNA 100th Anniversary Gala reception, attendees can bid on a variety of items during a silent auction benefiting the PNA Foundation. All contributions and support will benefit our training programs and statewide contests helping us develop the next generation of readers and journalists and educate the public on the importance of the First Amendment.

Donate a stay at a vacation home, tickets to a pro sports game, an autographed book, a framed print or a case of local wine, all for a good cause. Interested in donating? Contact Tanya Henderson, at tanyah@pa-news.org.

Bid on these great items! If you are not attending the event but wish to bid on any of these items, send your maximum bid to foundation@pa-news.org by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

• A bottle of Rip Van Winkle ten-year bourbon, donated by Trib Total Media. Valued at $900-$1,200. 
• A week of your choice (by mutual agreement, almost all dates available) between May 10 and December 27, 2025, at a 3000 square ft beautiful oceanfront condo on the top floor of one of the Premier condo buildings in Vero Beach, Florida, donated by Bill Lynett. Valued at $3,000.
• Six Home Plate Club tickets to a mutually agreed upon Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at PNC Park (Pittsburgh) for the 2025 season, donated by Ogden Newspapers, Inc.
• Four tickets to Real Azul (formerly Cambria Club) at PNC Park (Pittsburgh) for a Pittsburgh Pirates game for a mutually agreed upon game during the 2025 season, donated by Ogden Newspapers, Inc.
• Enjoy a 3-4 day long weekend in Gardens section of beautiful Ocean City NJ, on a mutually agreed upon date in 2025.  Valued at $1,200.
• Two-night stay at Lakefront Libations located on Indian Lake, Central City, PA, donated by the Beford Gazette.  Retail value $800.
• Two-night stay at the Hotel Hershey (including breakfast for two), donated by the Hotel Hershey.
• 17 tickets to the Morning Call Suite at the PPL Center (Allentown) for a Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL hockey game on Sunday, March 16, plus several parking passes, donated by The Morning Call. Valued at $530.
• Gettysburg package including tour tickets, donated by Visit Gettysburg.
• Flight metal bucket of Yuengling items, including a gift card and baseball signed by Dick Yuengling, CEO & Owner of Yuengling Brewery.
• Up to three Philadelphia Eagles Lined Blazers. Valued at $250 each.  

Winning bids will be announced at the Gala event on Nov. 14. If you are not present at the event, you will be notified via email on Nov. 15.

Learn more about PNA’s 100th Anniversary and how we’re planning to celebrate.