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If you are unable to attend, your neighbors, Barabara (bard12@charter.net) and Shelley would be happy to be a proxy for you.
LIVE AUCTION
1. SCORE WITH THE GALAXY ... SUITE!
Don’t miss out on 4 tickets to a 2010-season Los Angeles Galaxy game in the Majestic Realty luxury suite at the Home Depot Center in Carson. (Based on availability.)
Donor: Majestic Realty
Opening Bid: $200
2. “LOPEZ TONIGHT”
Get ready to laugh with 2 VIP tickets to “Lopez Tonight,” George Lopez’s new late-night show. Choose a mutually agreed-upon date. Availability is subject to the show’s taping schedule, usually Monday through Wednesday weekly. (Restrictions: Tickets must be redeemed within one year of the date of the auction. All guests must be 16 years of age or older. Show tapes at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank.)
Donor: The “Lopez Tonight” Show
Opening Bid: $300
3. LIVE THE COUNTRY CLUB LIFE FOR A DAY
Break out your Big Bertha - it’s time for a relaxing day of golf for 4 at the beautiful Glendora Country Club (cart included). Afterward, let club member Roger Gutierrez host your foursome for lunch at the clubhouse. (Date to be mutually agreed upon.)
Donor: Roger Gutierrez
Opening bid: $200
4. SEE THE LION KING LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
You won’t want to miss out on these 4 prime director’s seats to see the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation, The Lion King in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Theatre. You’ve got to know the director to get these seats.... We do! (Choose a date in 2010; date to be mutually agreed upon.)
Opening Bid: $200
5. “THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW”
We’ve got 2 VIP seats to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” (VIP seating does put you close to the action - so smile for the camera!) Along with your tickets, you will receive a gift bag of “Ellen” merchandise. (Restrictions: Must be at least 14 years of age to attend. Show tapes most weeks between September and May, December excluded. Show tapes at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank.)
Donor: “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Opening Bid: $300
6. SEE THE CLIPPERS UP CLOSE: We’ve got 2 prime tickets - 3rd row, seats 1 and 2 - to see the LA Clippers vs. The Golden State Warriors Saturday April 10th at 7:30 p.m. at the Staples Center. Seats are located behind the visiting team bench. The only way you’ll get any closer is to go out for the team! Good luck! We’ve also included a commemorative autographed ball from the current 2009-10 season.
Donor: The Gritton Family and The Los Angeles Clippers
Opening Bid: $300
7. COOK UP A PARTY WITH YOUR VERY OWN CHEF
Let Chef Roger Frey come to your home on a Saturday night and cook up a dinner party for you and seven of your closest friends - or put on a private cooking class for 10. Chef Frey, who is an instructor at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, has also been a private chef for some of Hollywood’s stars. (BIDDER TO PAY ALL FOOD COSTS for private night with the chef; date to be mutually agreed upon; cooking party/event to be held on a Saturday evening.) WOULD LIKE TO ADD GIFT CERTIFICATE TO GLENDORA FLORIST IF IT COMES IN
Donor: Chef Roger Frey of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Opening Bid: $200
8. A DAY AT THE RACES
You and five friends will join three-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer, Bob Baffert, at the races for a private, pre-race barn tour. You choose the location for your racing experience, either Santa Anita (runs through April 18th) or Del Mar (July 21st through Sept. 8th). Afterward, the six of you will watch the races from your own box seats. (Offer excludes Santa Anita Derby, Del Mar opening day, and Pacific Classic Day.)
Donors: Bob and Jill Baffert
Opening Bid: $300
9. RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN LAS VEGAS: Spend a week (Dec. 26th - Jan. 2nd) in Las Vegas at the Grandview in a one-bedroom suite that sleeps 4 (king-sized bed and queen-sized sofa bed). Fully appointed kitchen. The timeshare is situated on the south end of the famous Las Vegas Strip (across from the South Point Hotel and Casino).
Donor: Mark and Barbara Dickerson
Opening Bid: $400
10. “DANCING WITH THE STARS” TAKE I: Yep, we’ve got 2 VIP tickets to Season 10’s “Dancing with the Stars Results Show” Tuesday, April 13th. Watch to see if your favorite dance couple makes it past the judges. (Restrictions: All guests must be 16 years of age or older. Cocktail attire required. Show shoots at CBS Studio Center in Studio City. Arrival time is subject to change due to musical guest performance.) Also included: a $50 gift certificate to Maggiano’s Little Italy. MAYBE A LIMO
Donor: “Dancing With the Stars” and Maggiano’s Little Italy
Opening Bid: $300
11. “DANCING WITH THE STARS” TAKE II: Yep, we’ve got 2 more VIP tickets to Season 10’s “Dancing with the Stars Results Show” Tuesday, May 4th. Watch to see if your favorite dance couple makes it past the judges; dine out with a $30 gift card to Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill - valid Monday-Thursday. (Restrictions: All guests must be 16 years of age or older. Cocktail attire required. Show shoots at CBS Studio Center in Studio City. Arrival time is subject to change due to musical guest performance.) MAYBE A LIMO.
Donor: “Dancing With the Stars” and Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
Opening Bid: $200
12. “YOU ARE NOW FREE TO MOVE ABOUT THE COUNTRY”
Take home two airline tickets from Southwest Airlines ... good anywhere Southwest flies. (Reward seats must be available.) Bon voyage!
Donor: Jeffrey and Susan Downs
Opening bid: $200
13. IT’S DODGER TIME!
It’s a spring tradition: Dodger Baseball. This package includes 6 Loge Level seats (third-base side, between home plate and Dodger dugout) and two reserved parking passes. Select from any one of these dates: April 15 (vs Arizona); April 18 (vs San Francisco); or April 29 (vs Pittsburgh). Grab some fabulous Mexican cuisine with this $100 gift certificate to Tamayo Restaurant (located in downtown LA at Olympic and Goodrich Blvds.)
Donor: TELACU
Opening bid: $200
14. YOU AT JAY LENO: We have reserved 2 tickets to “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” You will be escorted with the Guest List to the studio - no waiting in the general line. Seating is guaranteed; location is based on availability. (Restrictions: Must be 16 years of age or older. Certificate is valid Monday - Thursday only. Expires Oct. 29, 2010. You must call to make a reservation. Give at least two-weeks advance notice. Must arrive between 2:30 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. Show shoots at NBC Studios in Burbank.)
Donor: “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”
Opening Bid: $200
15. ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD (BUT YOU’RE NOT!)
Take home four fantastic tickets to a 2009 Los Angles Angels of Anaheim baseball game, with seats located on the first-base line about five rows up from the field (parking included). (Bidder will select from one of six games of donor’s choice.)
Donor: Roger Gutierrez
Opening Bid: $200
16. KICK BACK IN CARDIFF
Retreat for a week (6 nights, 7 days) to the quiet, beach-side village of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, just 90 minutes south of Los Angeles. Soak up the sun and live like the locals for a week in this beautiful 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath (1 double bed/1 queen), newly constructed duplex ... just blocks from the beach. Top floor includes a full living, dining and kitchen space - complete with patio and ocean view. Wonderful restaurants and shopping nearby; world-class surfing and sunsets. (Date to be mutually agreed upon.)
Donor: Mark and Barbara Dickerson
Opening Bid: $500
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RAFFLE
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $20 EACH
1. CLIPPERS AND THE WESTIN BONAVENTURE
Get 2 tickets to see the LA Clippers vs. the Golden State Warriors Sunday, March 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the Staples Center. Seats are located in the lower level. Also enjoy a one-night stay at The Westin Bonaventure.
Donors: LA Clippers and The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites
2. LIFE'S GOOD WITH A PLASMA FLAT-SCREEN TV
Take home this LG, LCD 32 inch, full HD TV (1080p)- technologically advanced, aesthetically stylish.
Donor: Vulcan Materials Company
3. DISNEYLAND OR BUST
Spend a magical day at the happiest place on earth! Take home 4 Disneyland one-day Park Hopper tickets (which allow you to visit both the Magic Kingdom and California Adventure in the same day). (Tickets expire:
) You’ll also appreciate this set of Motorola two-way radios. Enjoy making memories!
Donor: The Walt Disney Company and The Shelton Family
4. ROSE PARADE ... A PASADENA CLASSIC
Start the New Year right with two fantastic tickets to the 2011 Rose Parade (plus one parking pass).
Donor: Sharp Seating Company
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SUPER-SILENT AUCTION
1. THINK SQUAW VALLEY: One night in a “studio condominium” at The Village at Squaw Valley (1 king bed, 1 queen sleeper sofa; fully appointed kitchen.). Also included: $100 gift certificate to Twenty-Two Bistro & Bar, $100 gift certificate to Fireside Pizza Company, and certificates to Waxen Moon: A Make Your Own Candle Studio and All Fired Up - Paint Your Own Pottery - all located at The Village at Squaw Valley. (Studio condo restrictions: May not be used over any holiday period; not valid some weekends; bookings must be made 21 days in advance of arrival.)
Donors: The Village at Squaw Valley, Tahoe Restaurant Group, and
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Opening Bid: $150
2. RETREAT TO PALM SPRINGS ... AND RELAX
Pamper yourself at The Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage. Spend two nights in a deluxe room at this elegant resort, which features a first-class spa as well as extensive recreational facilities and pools. Don’t forget your golf clubs ... enjoy complimentary golf for two at one of the resort’s two world-class golf courses. (Subject to availability.)
Donor: The Westin Missions Hills Resort and Spa
Value:
Opening bid: $100
3. THIS IS HOW YOU DO LEGOLAND!
Looking for the perfect family vacation? Spend a day at Legoland with 4 complimentary tickets; then relax for two nights at the new Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa (2 adults and 2 children per room) located next door. The Sheraton offers guests a private entrance in and out of Legoland. (Expiration: room and tickets?
)
Donor: Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Opening Bid: $200
4. LUXURY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
You’ll feel world’s away - without going far at all - at the luxurious Pacific Palms Resort in nearby Industry Hills. Enjoy one night deluxe accommodation, including breakfast for two. (Subject to availability.)
Donor: Pacific Palms Resort
Value:
Opening Bid: $100
5. “STARS ON ICE” 4 tickets in the Ernst & Young suite at the Staples Center to see “Smucker’s Stars on Ice” Thursday, May 20th at 7:30 p.m. (Among the scheduled performers: Sasha Cohen, Belbin & Agosto, and Alissa Czisny.) Included: complimentary food and beverages and to-die-for desserts.
Donor: Ernst & Young LLP
Value: $400
Opening Bid: $200
6. EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ROSES
Start the 2011 New Year with 2 tickets and a parking pass to the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade. These prime tickets are located in the grandstands in front of the Norton Simon Museum.
Donor: The Tournament of Roses
Value:
Opening Bid: $100
7. “CHICAGO” AT THE PANTAGES
You won’t want to miss out on these 2 prime director’s seats to see “Chicago - The Musical” coming to The Pantages Theater (April 20th - 30th). Choose three dates during the run of the show. Date to be mutually agreed upon.)
Donor: Jan Wickersham
Value: $130
Opening bid: $50
8. FORGET THE LINES AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Take home 4 “front of the Line” VIP passes (includes admission) to Universal Studios Hollywood. Get the star treatment and go right to the front of the line and get the best seats in the house at ALL rides, shows, and attractions! You’ll also appreciate this set of Motorola two-way radios.
Donor:
and The Shelton Family
Value $450
Opening bid: $200
9. ABRACADABRA ... IT’S THE MAGIC CASTLE!
Come dine and see a magic show with these 4 entrance tickets - plus $100 - to the Magic Castle in Hollywood - the world’s most famous club for magicians (an exclusive private club).
Donor: Barbara Dickerson
Value: $180
Opening bid: $50
10. AMERICAN TREASURE
Take home this beautiful, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted quilt made especially to honor Our Neighborhood Homework House ... with a personal inscription sew on the corner; 24 different fabrics. (Approximate size: 69” X 101”)
Donor: Chris Goad
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $100
11. EASY RIDER RIDES AGAIN
Ok all you closet Harley-Davidson fans. Now’s your chance: Get a free 3-day motorcycle rental at Laidlaw’s Harley-Davidson in Baldwin Park. You’ll be all decked out in this T-shirt (adult L), hooded sweatshirt (adult L), and Harley cap. Expires Sept. 1, 2010. (Restrictions: must be 21 or older; must pay $24 a day insurance cost; and must have a motorcycle Class M1 license.)
Donor: Laidlaw’s Harley-Davidson, Baldwin Park
Value: $225
Opening Bid: $100
12. TAKE TO THE SKIES WITH THE AZUSA PD
Buckle up and enjoy a one-hour ride in a helicopter with the Azusa Police Department over the picturesque San Gabriel Valley. Good through
?; for one person.)
Donor: Azusa Police Department
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $100
13. TAKE ME OUT TO AN ANGELS GAME....
Enjoy 4 club-level tickets plus a parking pass to see the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2010 season. (Date to be mutually agreed upon.) Tickets allow entrance to the Knothole Club restaurant, where you may eat before and during the game. Go Angels!
Donor: America’s Christian Credit Union
Opening Bid: $100
14. ....BUY ME SOME PEANUTS AND CRACKER JACKS
Enjoy 4 club-level tickets plus a parking pass to see the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2010 season. (Date to be mutually agreed upon.) Tickets allow entrance to the Knothole Club restaurant, where you may eat before and during the game. Go Angels!
Donor: America’s Christian Credit Union
Opening Bid: $100
15. A LITTLE LEAGUER’S DREAM
Your little leaguer will love spending an afternoon with the USC Baseball Team. (Open to a child between the ages of 8 and 12.) (Up to three additional people may accompany the child; at least one must be 18 years or older.) Your little leaguer will get to tour the USC clubhouse; hang with the team during pre-game warm ups (do a little batting and fielding - get a few tips from the coaches); and then join the players in the dugout as an honorary “bat boy” or bat girl.”
(Restrictions: Bidder must select from one of the following three dates: Sat., May 1st (7 p.m. game time, USC vs. Arizona); Sunday, May 2nd (1 p.m. game time, USC vs. Arizona), or Friday, May 7th (7 p.m. game time, USC vs. Utah). Up to three other members may accompany the child on the pre-game tour. During the game, the three other members must sit in the bleachers - complimentary tickets provided.)
Donor: University of Southern California (Baseball Office)
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $100
) You’ll also appreciate this set of Motorola two-way radios. Enjoy making memories!