AUCTION ITEMS
During the Ucross Gala & Benefit on November 6, 2025, we will have both a silent and live auction. The silent auction will feature a curated selection of artworks by Ucross alumni from Texas, including Polly Lanning Sparrow, Don Stinson, Elizabeth Hohimer, and Lynda Young Kaffie.
Guests will have the opportunity to bid on these live auction items listed below:
Guests will have the opportunity to bid on these live auction items listed below:
COWBOYS SUITE
Do you love the Dallas Cowboys? If so, this auction item is for you. VIP parking will bring you right to the doorsteps of the Silver Suites, where you and three friends will get to watch the Cowboys dominate or get destroyed in style. Food and drink included. Available for the 2025-2026 regular season. Take a look at the home game schedule, identify some options, and we’ll coordinate with you so that you’re ready for kick-off.
[Accommodates four guests; transportation not included]
A WEEKEND IN NAPA VALLEY, CA
Experience a taste of the good life in Napa Valley, where life’s greatest indulgences -- wine, food, relaxation, and adventure -- can be experienced all at once in one of the top wine country destinations in the world. Explore Napa Valley’s renowned wineries and enjoy tastings at various locations, appreciate the natural beauty of the area by walking or cycling through vineyards and state parks, or embrace relaxation with a therapeutic day at the spa. This package includes lodging (for three nights).
[Accommodates two guests; airfare and transportation not included]
SHADY LANE HUNT
This extraordinary pheasant hunting package includes three nights (Thursday through Saturday) at Shady Lane, a prestigious private lodge in Ucross, Wyoming, for six people. Once at Ucross, enjoy the spectacular setting at this hunter’s paradise, dinners prepared by an onsite chef, and hunting on Friday and Saturday. Ground transportation will be provided, along with all birds, meals, and rooms. This package is available during the fall 2026 hunting season; the lucky winner will arrange with Ucross and Shady Lane.
[Accommodates four guests; airfare and transportation not included]
A UCROSS TRIP TO SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Experience the iconic Sundance Film Festival, which will be held in Park City, Utah, for the final time in January 2026. This package includes VIP festival tickets, lodging (for three nights), the opportunity to ski, and concierge support by Ucross staff. The Ucross trip to Sundance will be January 23 to 26, 2026, and will mark the end of the festival’s 40-year history in Park City before it moves to Boulder. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
[Accommodates two guests; airfare and transportation not included]
A WEEKEND IN HILL COUNTRY, TX
Calling all golf enthusiasts! Experience a stay at Boot Ranch, one of the most sought-after private clubs in Texas, where visitors will enjoy an exclusive club lifestyle that blends top-rated golf, outdoor recreation, and luxury amenities. Beyond the course, discover the best of Texas Hill Country with an abundance of outdoor adventures from swimming holes and prehistoric caverns to quaint, charming wineries. Whether you're an adventurer, music lover, foodie or historian, Texas has the perfect activity for you. This package includes accommodations (for three days) at Boot Ranch.
[Accommodates two guests; airfare and transportation not included]
OIL PAINTING BY DON STINSON, CREATED LIVE
Spring view of spud drive-in, 2021-25, oil on linen, 42 x 26 inches
Add this unique piece to your art collection: An oil painting completed at the Ucross Gala & Benefit by acclaimed Ucross alumnus Don Stinson. Based in Austin, Stinson uses a traditional, realistic style to create sweeping panoramas of the West, capturing a sense of depth and atmosphere. He is known for revealing the contrast between the vast, timeless natural world and the more fleeting, temporary marks left by human society. Drive-ins are one of Stinson’s signature subjects.
Note: This piece will need to be dried and varnished before shipping to winning bidder
Do you love the Dallas Cowboys? If so, this auction item is for you. VIP parking will bring you right to the doorsteps of the Silver Suites, where you and three friends will get to watch the Cowboys dominate or get destroyed in style. Food and drink included. Available for the 2025-2026 regular season. Take a look at the home game schedule, identify some options, and we’ll coordinate with you so that you’re ready for kick-off.
[Accommodates four guests; transportation not included]
A WEEKEND IN NAPA VALLEY, CA
Experience a taste of the good life in Napa Valley, where life’s greatest indulgences -- wine, food, relaxation, and adventure -- can be experienced all at once in one of the top wine country destinations in the world. Explore Napa Valley’s renowned wineries and enjoy tastings at various locations, appreciate the natural beauty of the area by walking or cycling through vineyards and state parks, or embrace relaxation with a therapeutic day at the spa. This package includes lodging (for three nights).
[Accommodates two guests; airfare and transportation not included]
SHADY LANE HUNT
This extraordinary pheasant hunting package includes three nights (Thursday through Saturday) at Shady Lane, a prestigious private lodge in Ucross, Wyoming, for six people. Once at Ucross, enjoy the spectacular setting at this hunter’s paradise, dinners prepared by an onsite chef, and hunting on Friday and Saturday. Ground transportation will be provided, along with all birds, meals, and rooms. This package is available during the fall 2026 hunting season; the lucky winner will arrange with Ucross and Shady Lane.
[Accommodates four guests; airfare and transportation not included]
A UCROSS TRIP TO SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Experience the iconic Sundance Film Festival, which will be held in Park City, Utah, for the final time in January 2026. This package includes VIP festival tickets, lodging (for three nights), the opportunity to ski, and concierge support by Ucross staff. The Ucross trip to Sundance will be January 23 to 26, 2026, and will mark the end of the festival’s 40-year history in Park City before it moves to Boulder. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
[Accommodates two guests; airfare and transportation not included]
A WEEKEND IN HILL COUNTRY, TX
Calling all golf enthusiasts! Experience a stay at Boot Ranch, one of the most sought-after private clubs in Texas, where visitors will enjoy an exclusive club lifestyle that blends top-rated golf, outdoor recreation, and luxury amenities. Beyond the course, discover the best of Texas Hill Country with an abundance of outdoor adventures from swimming holes and prehistoric caverns to quaint, charming wineries. Whether you're an adventurer, music lover, foodie or historian, Texas has the perfect activity for you. This package includes accommodations (for three days) at Boot Ranch.
[Accommodates two guests; airfare and transportation not included]
OIL PAINTING BY DON STINSON, CREATED LIVE
Spring view of spud drive-in, 2021-25, oil on linen, 42 x 26 inches
Add this unique piece to your art collection: An oil painting completed at the Ucross Gala & Benefit by acclaimed Ucross alumnus Don Stinson. Based in Austin, Stinson uses a traditional, realistic style to create sweeping panoramas of the West, capturing a sense of depth and atmosphere. He is known for revealing the contrast between the vast, timeless natural world and the more fleeting, temporary marks left by human society. Drive-ins are one of Stinson’s signature subjects.
Note: This piece will need to be dried and varnished before shipping to winning bidder
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