You do not have to be present to win an auction item. Bidding for all items will close at our event on May 23rd. Bidding in advance is encouraged. More information and bidding sheets to come.
Hospitality
| Item |
Description |
Donated By |
Market Value |
Minimum Bid |
| One week at Maui Hill, in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii |
Stay at a very nice, spacious (1,400 sq. ft.) 2 bedroom condo very near the beach (just on the other side of the beach road) on the sunny side of the island near a bunch of high end hotels. Excellent for families. Available for week of September 9-17, 2010 but available week can be traded for any week in the April 13 to Dec 21 period. |
Joe from his Maui Lea timeshare |
$1386 |
$693 |
| One weekend, 3 nights, at Bandon Cliffhouse |
A spacious, million-dollar-view studio apartment for two adults, no pets. Available anytime from October 2010 to May 2011. Will offer a 10% discount if party wants to also rent the Main House (sleeps up to 8) the same dates as the studio. Contact Connie from our website, "contact us" page. |
Connie of Bandon Cliffhouse |
$465 |
$235 |
| One-Night Stay at a Edgemere Cottages B&B in Carmel, CA |
Edgemere features quaint private cottages, fresh home-made breakfast, beautiful gardens, and is a one block walk to Carmel Beach. |
Alan Siegrist of Edgemere Cottages |
$200 |
$100 |
| One-Night Stay at a Edgemere Cottages B&B in Carmel, CA |
Edgemere features quaint private cottages, fresh home-made breakfast, beautiful gardens, and is a one block walk to Carmel Beach. |
Alan Siegrist of Edgemere Cottages |
$200 |
$100 |
| Three-Day Family Pass |
The Club at the Claremont: On 22-acres full of fun, like Kids’ Club, day camp, a three-pool aquatic facility, ten tennis courts, yoga, a newly renovated fitness center, Spa Claremont, concerts, and art festivals, even the choosiest family member will be happy. |
The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa |
$300 |
$150 |
| One-Week Stay in Inverness, California |
Book a week in a 2-bedroom, furnished vacation home in Inverness. |
Chang Morozumi |
$1,120 |
$560 |
| One-Week Stay in Dublin, Ireland |
Book a week in a 4-bedroom, furnished town house for the summer of 2011. One mile from the center of town in Dublin, Ireland. |
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$2,000 |
$1,200 |
Dining & Entertainment
| Item |
Description |
Donated By |
Market Value |
Minimum Bid |
| One Private Dragon Boat Cruise |
A cruise around the Berkeley and Albany Waterfronts along with twelve to twenty of the bearer's best friends. |
Paul Kamen, Naval Architect, P.E. at Surface Propulsion Analysis |
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$150 |
| Berkeley City Club Package |
For the connoisseurs of architectural heritage, California historic landmark preservation and fine dining: Dinner for two (alcohol not included), one-night stay for two, and free parking at the Berkeley City Club. By reservation as available. Good until May 2011. |
Nancy Johnson at The Berkeley City Club |
$250 |
$125 |
| $25 gift card |
Make a Tuesday night feel like a Saturday night. Good for purchase at any Raley's Bel Air and Nob Hill markets. |
Raley's |
$25 |
$12 |
| Wine & Cheese Tasting |
Wine & cheese tasting for 10 guests at A.G. Ferrari Foods. |
A.G. Ferrari Foods |
$100 |
$50 |
| Aidells Sausages |
8 store coupons good for 4 link packs of sausages such as: chicken and apple; sun-dried tomato; artichoke and roasted garlic; pesto; cajun andouille; portobello mushroom; roasted red pepper with corn; and mango. |
Aidells Sausage Company |
$50 |
$25 |
| Noah's Bagel Bonanza |
Five free bagels with schmear--a week or an outing of worry-free breakfast or lunch! |
Noah's Bagels |
$12.50 |
$6 |
| 2 bottles of wine |
A bottle of 2006 Livermore Valley Cabernet, A bottle of 2006 Merrille Chardonnay |
Stephen Kent at LaRochelle Winery |
$75 |
$30 |
| A pair of tickets to the Cal vs UCLA game |
Tickets to the 10/09/10 Cal vs. UCLA homecoming football game. |
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$60 |
$40 |
| Deluxe Chess & Checkers Set with Storage |
A large, inlaid chess board with drawers containing wooden chess and checker pieces. |
Jolie Cook at Chess For Kids |
$139.99 |
$70.00 |
| Evening In Gift Basket |
Portable CD player w/Radio, Syzygy Word Game, David Suzuki's The Nature Connection VHS Tapes |
|
$80.00 |
$40.00 |
| 1 Olympia Picnic Backpack for Two |
Just perfect for spring and summer picnics--insulated backpack with adjustable straps and stainless steel cutlery, wine glasses, cutting board, and table cloth. |
|
$32.99 |
$16.00 |
| Sunday Brunch for Two |
Food is our passion, and our passion is our business. With ingredients that are the freshest available, seasonally selected, cooked to perfection and artistically presented by our talented staff lead by Executive Chef Josh Thomsen, there is little wonder why our clientele return for all occasions or no occasion at all!! |
The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa |
$120 |
$60 |
| A pair of tickets to Theater FIRST |
For The Drawer Boy, showing June-July 2010 |
Theater FIRST |
$60 |
$30 |
| A $25 gift card to La Farine |
La Farine offers the finest in french pastries, delicious fruit and nut tarts, classic cakes, cookies, and rustic breads. |
Felipe Rico at La Farine |
$25 |
$12 |
| Build-a-Bear Gift Card |
Bear Bucks redeemable at any Build-A-Bear Workshop and friends location in the United States or Canada, and online at www.buildabear.com |
Trevor and Sarah Stearman |
$25 |
$12 |
| Holly's Mandarin Gift Certificate |
Gift Certificate redeemable at Holly's Mandarin at 4080 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland |
Holly at Holly's Mandarin |
$25 |
$12 |
| Holly's Mandarin Gift Certificate |
Gift Certificate redeemable at Holly's Mandarin at 4080 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland |
Holly at Holly's Mandarin |
$25 |
$12 |
| Four tickets to a concert of your choice. |
At the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Valid for one year from auction date. |
Beth Slatkin at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music |
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| A bowling party! |
Albany Bowl takes great pride in its community. We strive to make our Bowling Center a fun and exciting place where friends and family can get together. |
Albany Bowl |
$150 |
$75 |
| A pair of tickets to a wine tasting |
Enjoy one of Solano Cellar's many wine tastings. |
Solano Cellars |
$50 |
$25 |
| Gift certificate for a decorated cake |
We are famous for our professionally decorated cakes including custom designed and popular theme birthday cakes for kids. |
Ann at Virginia Bakery |
$37 |
$18 |
Art & Design
| Item |
Description |
Donated By |
Market Value |
Minimum Bid |
| Handmade necklace & earrings |
Handmade steling silver, ruby, freshwater pearl necklace and matching pair of earrings. |
Seongmin Nam |
$150 |
$75 |
| Turkish Rug |
Hand knotted Turkish kilim made with hand-spun wool in Turkey in the 1980s. |
Noor of Noor & Sons Rug Gallery |
$75 |
$35 |
| Gift certificate: Complimentary in-home interior design consultation for up to two hours. |
Complimentary in-home consultation for up to two hours and two free hours of design services with any new Project Agreement! |
Grace of Grace Dumalac Design |
$500 |
$250 |
| Framed acrylic art from Bali |
Black wooden frame with black mat with back wire and hardware. Vibrant painting in primary colors of a group of women. |
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$50 |
$25 |
| Handmade teapot with two teacups |
Beautiful salt-fired teapot and two teacups. |
Mitsuko Siegrist at Tsuchikara Pottery |
$65 |
$32 |
| A double-stranded pearl necklace |
A Ciao Baby! double-stranded pink pearl necklace in an embroidered satchel. |
Pat Benson, owner at Harmonique Home |
$110 |
$55 |
| Two Connemara marble bracelets |
Two bracelets made from Irish Connemara marble, mined in the Connemara region of Ireland. |
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$110 |
$55 |
Health & Beauty
| Item |
Description |
Donated By |
Market Value |
Minimum Bid |
| 1-hour session gift certificate |
1-hour session of Shiatsu bodywork |
Elissa Berall at Bodywork Connection |
$50 |
$25 |
| 1-hour session gift certificate |
1-hour session of Shiatsu bodywork |
Elissa Berall at Bodywork Connection |
$50 |
$25 |
| 1-hour massage |
1-hour massage with Tom Stifler |
Tom Stifler at Flexibility for Life |
$90 |
$45 |
| 1-hour personal fitness session with Liam (Taku) Bauer |
Liam “Taku” Bauer is one of the co-founders of Hybrid fitness and is a certified strength and conditioning coach as well as a fitness consultant. Certified Conditioning Specialist - NSPA, Certified Personal Trainer - NSPA, Certified Sports Performance Coach - USA Weightlifting, Additional certifications: NSCA, ACE, YMCA, ACSM, ISPA
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Liam (Taku) Bauer of Hybrid Fitness |
$100 |
$50 |
| 1-hour personal fitness session with Liam (Taku) Bauer |
Liam “Taku” Bauer is one of the co-founders of Hybrid fitness and is a certified strength and conditioning coach as well as a fitness consultant. Certified Conditioning Specialist - NSPA, Certified Personal Trainer - NSPA, Certified Sports Performance Coach - USA Weightlifting, Additional certifications:
NSCA, ACE, YMCA, ACSM, ISPA
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Liam (Taku) Bauer of Hybrid Fitness |
$100 |
$50 |
| $100 Gift Certificate |
Are you ready for a great new look this spring? Enjoy $100 toward hair coloring or cutting with master stylist Frank Lombardo. Valid through 12/31/10, for new clients and services only. |
Frank Lombardo at Lisa Marie's Salon D'Excellence |
$100 |
$50 |
| $100 Gift Certificate |
Are you ready for a great new look this spring? Enjoy $100 toward hair coloring or cutting with master stylist Frank Lombardo. Valid through 12/31/10, for new clients and services only. |
Frank Lombardo at Lisa Marie's Salon D'Excellence |
$100 |
$50 |
| CAbi Gift Certificate |
Choose from over 100 items on the Carole Anderson by Invitation spring/summer catalog online. |
Alex Murphy at CAbi |
$100 |
$50 |
| Shell-weave blanket |
1 Shell Wave Blanket: This colorful hand crocheted blanket is perfect for chilly afternoons and snuggly evenings. Lovingly crafted by Illistine M. Banks and donated from Stine's Stiches & Things, this signature blanket is 42" wide and 48" long. |
Stine's Stitches 'N Things |
$65 |
$32 |
| A class & sauna package |
We have special yoga classes, informative wellness lectures, fun workshops and more! |
Kate Bell at Vara Healing Arts |
$25 |
$12 |
Summer Reading
| Item |
Description |
Donated By |
Market Value |
Minimum Bid |
| $15 gift certificate |
Gift certificate to Pegasus Books |
Pegasus & Pendragon Books |
$15 |
$7 |
| Life on the Edge |
A Guide to California's Endangered Natural Resources (book) |
Kathy Kramer |
$54.75 |
$27 |
| Dinosaurs on the Move |
MAKE YOUR OWN MOVABLE DINOSAUR ACTION FIGURES with this book for children ages 6 to 12. |
Cathy Diez-Luckie at Figures in Motion Publishing Co |
$14.95 |
$7.50 |
| Famous Figures of Ancient Times |
MAKE YOUR OWN MOVABLE HISTORY FIGURES with this book for children ages 6 to 12. |
Cathy Diez-Luckie at Figures in Motion Publishing Co |
$14.95 |
$7.50 |
| Kingdom: Micro Monsters |
"Micro Monsters" is packed with up-close and scary photos of microscopic monsters, plus wild and weird data on their amazing superpowers. |
Mariah Bear at Weldon Owen |
$14.99 |
$7.50 |
| Kingdom: Savage Safari |
Africa is home to some of the animal kingdom's most ferocious hunters and savages. What equipment and skills would you need to survive? |
Mariah Bear at Weldon Owen |
$14.99 |
$7.50 |
| Ajanta Cookbook |
Written by Lachu Moorjani, the chef/owner of Ajanta restaurant, this book features recipes for the top regional dishes featured on the menu at Ajanta during the past 10 years. |
Ajanta Restaurant |
$25 |
$12 |
Education & Lessons
| Item |
Description |
Donated By |
Market Value |
Minimum Bid |
| Four (50-minute) Sessions of Academic Coaching |
Gain personalized support to bolster weak acamedic areas. |
Nancy Chin at Step by Step: Skills and Strategies for Success |
$320 |
$160 |
| 2-hour Private Chess Lesson |
Private chess lesson with Roger Poehlmann |
Roger Poehlmann |
$100 |
$50 |
| 1 Kid's Tour of Whole Foods Market |
Perfect for Kids aged 4-12(each tour is tailored for a specific age group). Includes 30 minute store tour with Marketing Team Leader, goodie bag with free coupons, healthy snacks and kid club cards, and samples throughout tour. |
Perri at Whole Foods Market Oakland |
$20 |
$10 |
| 1 Kid's Tour of Whole Foods Market |
Perfect for Kids aged 4-12(each tour is tailored for a specific age group). Includes 30 minute store tour with Marketing Team Leader, good bag with free coupons, healthy snacks and kid club cards, samples throughout tour. |
Perri at Whole Foods Market Oakland |
$20 |
$10 |
| 1-hour private chess lesson |
Private chess lesson with Sam Shankland. |
Sam Shankland |
$140 |
$70 |
| One 4-week Session: Supporting Emotional Needs of Children Workshop |
Fall Session, October, 2010 Oakland Site, sponsored by the Summit Center |
Donated by Kathleen Crombie |
$260 |
$130 |
| Parents of Gifted Children: Monthly Support Group |
3 sessions on Sunday evenings, sponsored by the Summit Center |
Donated by Kathleen Crombie |
$120 |
$60 |
| 2-hour Private Chess Lesson |
Private chess lesson with Robert Hamm |
Robert Hamm |
$100 |
$50 |
| 2-hour Private Chess Lesson |
Private chess lesson with Stephen Shaughnessy |
Stephen Shaughnessy |
$100 |
$50 |
| Two dance classes |
For all students to leave with the skills to be a delightful partner to everyone with
whom they share their dance, and to be equally delighted themselves. Two dance classes at Step on Toes in Oakland. |
Laurie Ann, owner at Step On Toes |
$160 |
$80 |
