Live and Silent Auction Items
Live Auction Items
One-week stay at Mas Talaia: This luxurious vacation home with a pool and all modern amenities sleeps 15 in six bedrooms with private baths. Located in the beautiful Catalonia region of northeast Spain, its surroundings are quiet and calm yet it is only 75 miles from Barcelona and you can get to the beaches of the Mediterranean or the Pyrenees mountains in less than half an hour.
Donor: Anonymous
Value: $9,000
An African Safari for Four: Spend an unforgettable 5 days and 4 nights on safari in the exclusive Ongava Game Reserve in Namibia. All accommodations include private baths, luxury suites, and cooling units – all with fabulous views looking out at the preserve. International and charter flights to the Reserve not included. Includes a complimentary night,at the Peermont Mondior Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa if you reserve your travel through Premier tours.
Donor: Lisa Kabnick and John McFadden; Premier Tours
Value: $10,000
A Work of Art by Acclaimed Muralist Meg Saligman: Internationally recognized, Meg created Philadelphia's landmark “Common Threads” mural at Broad and Spring Garden Streets among many others (including the new “Passing Through” wall that can be seen on the Spring Garden Street underpass on the Schuylkill Expressway). Meg has developed several innovative techniques that influence the art of mural-making, including one that allows community members to participate in the painting of their neighborhood mural.
Donor: Lisa Kabnick and John McFadden; Premier Tours
Value: $10,000
Silent Auction Items
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
Two Tickets Each for Two Popular Broadway Musicals in New York City: Two tickets each to CHICAGO the Musical and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Donor: National Artists Management Co./Alecia Parker
Value: $553
A Weekend in Cape May Point: Long weekend in Cape May, at a lovely home at the Point, sleeps 8, with ocean and lighthouse views, just 1 block from the beach. Can be used from now until Memorial Day 2012 or after Labor Day 2012 at mutually convenient time.
Donor: Kathleen and Tom Wilkinson
Value: $1,450
Aerial Tour of Philadelphia in a Private Plane: A scenic flight over Philadelphia for two in a single-engine aircraft piloted by Jeff Gross.
Donor: Jeffrey Gross, Esq., Batt and Gross
Value: $350
Charter Fishing Boat Excursion: Take yourself and three friends on a fall or spring Striper fishing trip. Leaving Somers Point or Cape May, NJ, spend 8 hours telling fish stories and maybe catching some!
Donor: Ron Kovler, Kovler & Rush and President of the PTLA
Value: $750
One-week stay a beach-front condo in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico: Two-bedroom condo 60 miles south of Cancun. Private marina, 9-hole golf course, pool and tennis courts.
Donor: Steve Madva, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhodes
Value: $3,000
Two-Night Stay at the Hotel Palomar with dinner: Experience Philadelphia's newest boutique hotel in the Rittenhouse Square area and receive $100 toward dinner at Square 1682.
Donor: Hotel Palomar
Value: $450
VIP tour of the Washington, D.C.: A Senate staffer will take you and three others on a tour of the United States Capitol with Senate Gallery passes. You will have VIP tours of the Supreme Court, the Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress; possible tickets to the White House and the Office of Engraving and Printing; dine in the Senators Only Dining Room (if Senate is in session, price of meal not included).
Donor: Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
Value: Priceless
AROUND TOWN
A Night at the Opera: A Voucher for a Pair of Seats for the February 17, 2012 evening performance of the Opera Company of Philadelphia's Production of Mozart's Abduction from Seraglio
Donor: Opera Company of Philadelphia
Value: $300
Beer Tasting Event: Craft beer tasting for up to 10 people at Triumph Brewing Company. Perfect for a night out with a group of friends!
Donor: Triumph Brewing Company
Value: $500
Cabin Dogs Blue Grass Band at your Event: The Kwait brothers and their band, Cabin Dogs will perform for you and your friends. Got a New Year's Eve party or summer barbecue planned? These talented musicians will add a unique flavor to the event.
Donor: Rob & Rick Kwait
Value: TBD
Shop or Eat in Midtown Village: Get $100 to spend at any of the six establishments run by Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney, the entrepreneurs who have transformed 13th Street—Barbuzzo, Verde, Lolita, Open House, et al.
Donor: Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney
Value: $100
Dance Lessons and a Dance Party: Do your best “Dancing with the Stars” imitation at Society Hill Dance Academy, named “Best of Philly” in 2009. Have two private dance lessons and then invite all your friends to a dance party, complete with music and group instruction. Get your groove on!
Donor: Society Hill Dance Academy
Value: $300
WXPN VIP Tour and Concert Package: Get behind the scenes at WXPN and receive __ tickets to a special producers session concert.
Donor: WXPN
Value: TBD
An Evening of Great Jazz with Ralph Wellington and Standard Time: Treat your friends to two hours of classic live jazz performed by members of the Philadelphia legal community. According to a review in The Philadelphia Lawyer, Standard Time, “a group of (mostly) legal eagles, shines.” Perfect for a special event or party.
Donor: Standard Time
Value: $1,950
Series of Yoga classes: Perfect your postures at One Yoga Philly in Fairmount.
Donor: Jen McGowan, One Yoga Philly
Value: TBD
GOODS & SERVICES
Mann Center Patron Package (2012 season): Be a VIP at our region's premier summer music venue--8 free lawn tickets for the Philadelphia Orchestra, 10% discount on select tickets to other events, gold parking pass, membership to the Pitcairn Donor Terrace (with 4 passes to invite friends along), a backstage meet and greet with a featured artist, a Mann Center gift and more!
Donor: Mann Music Center
Value: $1,250
Boyds Gift Certificate: Experience Boyds, a Philadelphia institution and one of our city's most prestigious clothiers. 1818 Chestnut Street
Donor: Boyds
Value: $500
A Case of Wine: Hand-picked by oenophile Stewart Kurtz, Esquire from his personal collection.
Donor: Stewart and Debbie Kurtz
Value: TBD
From the Worth Collection #1: Black Silk Layered chiffon sequined shawl plus a $100 gift certificate toward a $400 purchase from the Worth Collection.
Donor: Ellen Goldener and Debra DeGrazia, Worth Collection representatives
Value: $400
From the Worth Collection #2: Regency Purple Cashmere Pullover Sweater (L) plus a $100 gift certificate toward a $400 purchase from the Worth Collection.
Donor: Ellen Goldener and Debra DeGrazia, Worth Collection representatives
Value: $700
Watch from Govberg Jewelers: Since 1922 Govberg Jewelers has been the place to go for luxury watches.
Donor: Govberg Jewelers
Value: TBD
Tower of Chocolate: Donated by local gourmet chocolatiers John and Kira's, the tower features 10 varieties of chocolate ganache squares, irresistible fruit squares, chocolate dipped heirloom apricots and chocolate figs.
Donor: John & Kira's
Value: $140
Set of Jennifer Weiner's Fiction, Signed by the Author: Jennifer Weiner--former Inquirer reporter, author, blogger, movie and TV writer, TV personality—does is all, including donated a set of autographed books.
Donor: Jennifer Weiner
Value: TBD
FOR THE SPORTS FAN
Three Club box seats for the Eagles: Enjoy the January 1st home game against the Redskins from the exclusive Club Suites level at Lincoln Financial Field Section C5. Includes a parking pass.
Donor: Stewart Eisenberg, Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck
Value: $1,140
VIP Package for a 2012 Phillies Game: Drive up to your preferred parking spot, have cocktails and dinner for four prior to a Phillies' game in the club's Executive Dining Room and then head to your box seats to watch our Fightin' Phils.
Donor: Philadelphia Phillies
Value: $600
Four Club Box Seat to the Flyers: With all the amenities you expect in premium seating, you'll watch the Flyers skate against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, January 31, 2011 at 7pm Includes reserved parking pass.
Donor: Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
Value: $680
Four Luxury Suite Tickets to the Flyers: With these lower-level seats for the game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, January 7th at 1 PM, you can access the Cadillac Grille and the Philadelphia Park Sports Bar as well as concierge service. Suite 39. Includes reserved parking pass.
Donor: DLA Piper
Value: $800
Fours field tickets for the 2012 Eagles: The Eagles aren't out of it yet! These seats in section 203 (row 2, seats 5, 6, 7, 8) will put you in the thick of the excitement. Game TBD
Donor: Margolis Edelstein
Value: $480
Vintage Dave Schultz Flyers Jersey: Dave Schultz was one of the key members of the “Broad Street Bullies” One of the key members of the Flyers was Dave Schultz. This is an authentic Jersey in the style of those 74 &'75 Flyers teams.
Donor: Golf Outing Productions
Value: $170
Jimmy Rollins Autographed Baseball: Jimmy Rollins: three-time All Star, 2007 National League MVP, member of the World Series-winning team and all around good guy.
Donor: Philadelphia Phillies
Value: $120
Squash Lessons with 2008 US Olympic Coach of the Year: Adam Hamill, squash pro at Germantown Cricket club, will help you elevate your game to the next level.
Donor: Nicholas J. LePore, III, Esquire, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis
Value: Priceless
WORKS OF ART
The Art of Giving: With this beautiful print, Jenny Lynn won the competition held by the Philadelphia Bar Foundation to supply the image for the 2011 Andrew Hamilton Benefit. A photo-based conceptual artist and designer, her works are a part of many museum, corporate, and private collections. She has generously donated this museum-quality print.
Donor: Jenny Lynn, Jenny Lynn Studios
Value: TBD
A Commissioned Courtroom Sketch by Dori Spector: Artist Dori Spector will capture you in action in front of judge or jury.
Donor: Dori Spector, Dori Spector Fine Art
Value: $300