|
Auction Items - Live Auction Items
1100 Bid for Kids
Imagine what it would be like to be a third or fourth grade student, falling further and further behind in literacy and education and damaging their self-esteem in the process. No one would want that legacy for their child, but many parents do not have the means or access to assistance. Fortunately, Buena Vista Auxiliary is there to help. By making a Bid for a Kid this evening, you will be directly supporting our Buena Vista Tutorial Program, which targets elementary school children who read below grade level and need undivided and personalized tutorial sessions. Make an impact in the life of a child and Bid for a Kid. Your $300 bid will sponsor one child for one academic tutorial session. Just 30 bids will sponsor an entire school for a year.
Donor: N/A
Donor Value: $300.00
1101 Stay and Play Awhile
Surprise your kids with the very best gift of outdoor imagination and play. Use this gift certificate valued at $1,000 from The Backyard Factory, Inc. towards the purchase of a new Rainbow Play System outdoor play structure. Pair your new play system with this darling "Kids Rule" table and chairs set. Handmade by famed architect and builder, Barbara Butler, this set is constructed from redwood lumber and finished in colorful, non-toxic stains with heart and star cutouts. Your children will be thanking you for years to come. For ages 2 and up.
Donor: The Backyard Factory, Inc., Barbara Butler
Donor Value: $1,610.00
1102 Hop on the Bus
This unique package entitles you and up to 43 of your closest friends to eight (8) hours of chartered bus service aboard the Dreyer's Rocky Road Bus. You can choose any destination within an 80-mile radius of Oakland, CA. This gift is perfect for a corporate event or a variety of social occasions. Bring along the neighborhood kids and visit places like the Jelly Belly Factory, Fisherman's Wharf or Marine World. Adults can tour Napa, Sonoma or the Livermore Wine Country. You and your guests will be returned to your pick up location at the end of eight (8) hours. Offer expires February 29, 2010.
Donor: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Foundation and Black Tie Transportation
Donor Value: $1,000.00
1103 Worry-Free Dinner Party
Love to entertain but hate the stress of prepping, cooking and cleaning? Forget about it. A scrumptious dinner for ten (10) will be planned, prepared and served in your home by the Gourmet Gals, who will also provide the clean up before they leave. Wondering what wine to serve? We've got you covered. This package also includes an impressive etched and painted 3L bottle of 2005 Oracle wine, a Bordeaux style blend, from Miner Family Vineyards. Just sit back, relax and enjoy an evening with friends or family…this will truly be an evening to savor. Expires February 28, 2010.
Donor: Gourmet Gals, Miner Family Vineyards
Donor Value: $1,550.00
1104 Put a Cork in it
In search of the ultimate in hands-on wine tasting experiences? Here it is! The Bennett Lane Winery in Napa invites you and three (3) guests to participate in their Custom Wine Blending Experience. First, you will be introduced to the winemaking process through a private tour and tasting of Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah. Personalized to your own taste, you are then invited to blend, bottle, cork and label your own bottle of wine to take home. The winemaking experience culminates with a wine and cheese pairing in the winery's tasting room and also includes a $300 gift certificate for Black Tie Limousine service to assist in getting you and your guests there and back safely. Cheers! Expires February 28, 2010.
Donor: Bennett Lane Winery, Buena Vista Auxiliary
Donor Value: $1,000.00
1105 Picture Perfect
Capture memories and celebrate the gift of family with this portrait session by internationally recognized photographers Bambi Cantrell and/or Michael Van Auken. Created at their garden setting in Pleasant Hill or studio in Benicia, this session includes a consultation, a slide show premier in their Pleasant Hill home studio and a beautifully retouched and mounted 20x24 portrait. To view their portfolios please go to www.cantrellportrait.com. Offer expires February 28, 2010. Limit one certificate per family, household or client. Cannot be used with any other auction item or special.
Donor: Cantrell Portrait Design
Donor Value: $1,250.00
1106 Modern Elegance
Give the gift of DIAMONDS to that special lady in your life with this designer 18 kt., white gold Mini Circle Pave Door Knock Pendant with .35 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. This is a truly dazzling and sophisticated piece, boasting of modern elegance.
Donor: B. Allan Jewelers
Donor Value: $2,325.00
1107 Oot and Aboot in Vancouver
The city of Vancouver surrounds you with its diversity of cultures and moods. Sports, recreation, arts and culture thrive year-round. Here is your opportunity to get a taste of this world-class city. This package includes a two (2) nights stay in a Deluxe Suite at the renowned Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, along with dinner for two (2) at their award-winning and delectable Yew Restaurant and Bar. Stay warm and toasty as you explore the city in your new North Face his and hers winter apparel, including a women's all-mountain ski jacket and insulated pants (both in size medium) and men's three-in-one jacket and cargo pants (both in size large). With a ski season that often lasts into April, Vancouver is a unique city where you can find glistening snowy slopes and beautifully green golf courses all in the same day. Sounds magnificent, eh? Expires February 28, 2010.
Donor: Four Seasons Resort, The North Face
Donor Value: $2,000.00
|
|
