2008 Auction
Items for the Hastings Education Foundation Auction
May 10, 2008, Alder Manor
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As of May 4, 2008
Live
- A catered cocktail party for 24 guests in a location of your choice by Gracious Thyme, including the services of a captain, a bartender and a chef. Typically the party includes a variety of 8 butlered hors d'oeuvres and a crudités display, soft drinks, glassware and silver serving trays.
- Mixology class with up to 20 friends in the comfort of your own home - an expert mixologist will show you and your friends the magic of mixology from the perfect martini to the ultimate mojito
- Tutored Tasting with up to 20 friends - an education on the joys of Scotch Whisky with a tasting of all 5 different Johnnie Walker labels, or if you'd prefer, substitute Malt Whisky, Vodka, Tequila or Rum for Scotch Whisky
- Exquisite Pavé X Box Chain Bracelet from David Yurman - four-row box-chain bracelet in sterling silver with a pavé diamond "X", 0.39 total carat weight. 7"L
- 4 tickets to a Brooklyn Cyclones baseball game (Mets farm team) - your child throws out the first pitch - with 101 Reasons to Love the Mets by David Green
- Authentic New York Yankee shirt signed by Derek Jeter with rare 1923-2008 Yankee Stadium memorial patch
- 3 tickets to the Yankees vs. Texas Rangers game on Wednesday, July 2 at 7:05pm - for the final season in Yankee Stadium you can't get a better location than 6 rows back from the Yankees batter box (Gate 4, Section 7, Box 19, Row F, Seats 3, 4, 5)
- 2 ticket to Yankees vs. Red Socks at Boston, on Friday, July 25th plus deluxe overnight accommodations at the Sheraton Boston Hotel (walking distance to Fenway) with complementary breakfast on Saturday
- Week in a villa in the stunning Dolomite mountains of Northern Italy (in the tiny village of Mortazo near the Pinzolo and Madonna di Campiglio ski resorts)
Arts and Culture
Beauty, Relaxation and Health
- Haircut, facial, massage and basket of spa goodies from Riverspa in Irvington
- Selection of relaxing spa treatments from Oasis Day Spa in Manhattan
- Nicole Miller robe
- Massage treatments from local therapists including Dancing Turtles Massage, Liz Gemme and Patti Chang Anker
- Videos from Exercise to Heal
- Month long membership at yogaworks
- Physical therapy consultation with a Pilates focus with Karen Gstalder Dring, MSPT
- Haircut by Emmy-winner Angel Halko
- 2 Ricky's baskets
- Essencia bath collection gift basket
- My Voyage by Nautica mother's and father's day fragrance sets with Nautica bags and towel
- Intimately Beckham his and her fragrance set
- Marc Jacobs fragrance basket
- Signed copy of Healthy from the Inside Out by Mariel Hemingway with autographed photo
- Basket of beauty and health books including the Sephora guide
Books and Music
- Signed 1931 first edition copy of Mourning Becomes Electra by Eugene O'Neill
- Signed collection of books by marketing genius and local author Seth Godin, including priceless collector's item, Purple Cow book in signature milk carton
- Signed collection of Confessions of a Shopaholic books by Sophie Kinsella
- Signed collection of novels by Jaquelyn Mitchard
- Signed copy of Tony and Me by Jack Klugman
- Signed copy of The Colonel by Alanna Nash
- Signed copy of Apples and Oranges by Marie Brenner
- Signed copy of A Map of Ireland by Stephanie Grant
- Signed novel Two Guys from Verona by local author James Kaplan
- Signed copy of new release Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark
- Signed book Always too Soon by Allison Gilbert
- Basket of signed CDs by local jazz musicians Tim Armacost, Jay Azzolina, David Janeway, Lisa Lynne Mathis, John Patitucci and Harvie S.
- Basket of signed CDs by local folk musicians Matt Turk, Fred Gillen Jr. and Steve Kirkman
- CDs from Al Cattabiani and Garagista Music
- Tweens music basket
- Collection of books for high school graduates and private 2 hour consultation for aspiring college applicants with Joie Jager Hyman, college counselor for exclusive Ivy League colleges
- Collection of architecture related books and architectural consultation from Eva Klein Bouhassira
- Baskets of books - including novels, International and American history , politics and culture, sports collections and more
- Baskets of CDs from Columbia Records, Sony Records and Virgin Records - including selections featuring Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and others
Children
- Handcrafted Pirate Ship retro rocker from Guidecraft with some fabulous pirate loot
- Basket of Biscuit books by local author Alyssa Satin Capucilli
- Signed collection of books by local artist/author by Ed Young
- Signed collection of the You can't bring a balloon into ... books by local author Jacqueline Weitzman
- Basket of Fancy Nancy books from Robin Preiss Glasser
- Basket of toys from the Toy Cottage and the Hastings Education Foundation
- Collection of signed books by local author Dan Greenburg
- Collection of signed Mo Willem's picture books for kids
- Basket of assorted kids books
- The perfect basket of dinosaur treasures
- Basket of Paul Frank goodies from Chelsea's Closet in Hastings
- A birthday party for 12 kids including pizza and drinks at our very own Slices in Hastings
- The Beaded Bird Birthday Party with Bonnie Rodgers
- Unique Giving Kids Fashion Party with Joyce Jabbour for up to 20 guests - an experience that taps into a girl's love of fashion to introduce her to the rewards of helping others
- Kids Sewing Class - Four (1) hour lessons for a child aged 8-12 at Hartsdale Fabrics
- 2 free weeks at Oasis Day Camp in Tarrytown - to begin use either 7/28 or 8/11
- Hastings Fire House Birthday party
- Gift certificate from Gymboree
- $200 gift certificate for Westchester Gymnastics
- Semester of swimming from Tarrytown YMCA — for summer 2008
- 4 $20 fun cards for Playland
- 45 minute art workshop for kid swith Leonardo Art Workshops all supplies provided
- $270 certificate for either a series of kids arts classes or an art workshop with Claudia Engelbrecht
- 2 certificates each good for 2 walk in projects at Fun Craft
- Guitar lessons with Corey Morgenstern and music video game Guitar Hero (PS2 compatible)
- Memberships to the Greenburgh Nature Center and Brooklyn Children's Museum
- 4 VIP passes to the Bronx Zoo and new release Creature by Andrew Zuckerman
Entertainment
- 15 tickets to The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet with tee shirts
- 4 free admission tickets to Comic Strip Live
- 6 VIP tickets to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
- 2 VIP tickets to The Colbert Report
- 2 VIP tickets to The Late Show with David Letterman
- VIP tickets to ABC's Good Morning America
- VIP behind-the-scenes tour to NBC's Today Show for 2
- Tickets to Jazz at Lincoln Center
- 2 tickets to South Pacific at Lincoln Center for the Sunday matinee on June 15th
- 2 tickets to Impressing the Czar at Lincoln Center for the 8:00 p.m. performance on July 19th
- 4 tickets to Jersey Boys on Broadway for the June 21st performance
- 2 house seats for any Manhattan Theatre Club production at the Biltmore Theatre
- 2 tickets to an Alvin Ailey Dance Company performance
- 4 tickets to the Big Apple Circus - Nyack location
- DVD of Gladiator and Black Hawk Down signed by director, Ridley Scott
- VIP tour of the Empire State Building
Food and Wine
- Session at Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Wine School and a signed copy of his book
- Wine Tasting with Dawn Silverberg of Chasing Corks featuring a special collection of Italian wines (4 red and 2 white) for 6 couples in a location of their choice
- 3 bottles of wine from Stew Leonard's Wine
- Individual signed bottles of Bulleit Bourbon (Tom Bulleit, Founder), Talister 25 yr old (Evan Cattanach, Master Distiller) and others
- Selection of luxury spirits
- Whiskies of the World Collection
- Guinness Surger Unit, glasses and starter 24 pack of Guinness cans
- Bottle of Perrier Jouet champagne and two glasses
- Tea for four at The St. Regis in NYC and tea set from Thomas's Coffee & Tea in Hastings
- Dinner for 4 at The Pierre (new restaurant opening in Spring of 09)
- Six course dinner with a wine pairing for 4 at Harvest on Hudson (Sunday – Friday)
- Gourmet dinner in your home prepared by food writer and culinary school grad Diane Weintraub Pohl
- Home cooked feast for 8 by domestic diva Lori Walsh
- Gift certificate for $100 at Calle Ocho, Rain, or Django in Manhattan
- Gift certificate to Primehouse Restaurant in Manhattan
- Brunch for 2 at Maud's in Hastings
- Dinner for 2 at Comfort in Hastings
- $50 gift certificate to Blue Moon Mexican Café in Hastings
- $30 gift certificate (lunch for 2) for the Center Restaurant in Hastings
- Gift certificate for the Red Hat Bistro in Irvington
- Basket of exclusive cook books from Hyperion publishing including selections from Nigela Lawson and Jamie Oliver
- Basket of culinary delights from China including Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the other China
- Basket of culinary delights from India including Where Flavor Was Born: Recipes and Culinary Travels Along the India Ocean Spice Route
- Certificate good for up to four (4) people for the signature Insider's Tour at Stone Barns
Home Decoration and Eco Themed Items
- Basket of native plants from Carolyn Summers
- Basket of organic goodies from Food For Thought in Hastings
- Eco-friendly basket from Whole Foods
- Baby blanket set, luxurious organic cable blanket and assorted eco apparel and gift products from In2green
- Basket of books on saving the environment including An Inconvenient Truth by environmentalist and Nobel Laureate Al Gore
- Basket of books on saving the environment
- Perennial garden consultation from Fiori Gardens in Irvington
- Garden consultation with Becca Mudge
- Membership to Wave Hill
- Interior design consultation with Lori Slater
- Home décor color consultation with Binny Tercek
- Session with My Divine Personal Assistant eco friendly personal organizer
- Shaklee's Get Clean Healthy Home Pack of organic/green cleaning supplies
- Eco handbags made from recyclable materials by Kim Sava
- One private hour of knitting instruction and the indispensable book Knitter's Companion from Sticks and Strings Yarn Shop
- Sandstone Buddha and $25 gift certificate from Nina Cangiano
- Treasure from SoHo East in Dobbs Ferry
- $250 gift certificate for the Carpet Gallery
- Desk set and stationery from Say Cheese and Thank You! in Irvington
Indulgences
- Playful costume Murano glass necklace and earring set
- Grown-up toys including a Sony 26" flat screen TV, a Sony cybershot camera, and a very fancy Nokia phone (which moonlights as a PC, a camera, a media player, a GPS, and an MP3 player!!)
- A Walk Through Hastings — a basket of goodies from local merchants
- 10 free car washes at Oakley's
- Basket of products to detail and clean/shine/brighten the inside and outside of your boat, vehicle, car, van, brought to you by Unique Distribution, a commercial wholesaler of car products to dealerships and car washes and detailing retailers in the eastern seaboard
- Tarot card reading over the phone or via email by Miss Liz
Travel, Sports and Fitness
- Roundtrip car service from Red Oak Transport into Manhattan or to the airport
- 2 tickets to next Knicks home opener
- Leather NBA goodie bag for Dad with 3 T-shirts, a pair of shorts and other treasures
- NBA goodie bag for teen with T-shirt, NBA pencil box and notebook set and signed copy of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's book
- 5 tickets to the Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers game at Giant Stadium in New Jersey on Oct 19th at 1 pm, parking pass and copy of I Dream In Blue: Life, Death and the New York Giants by Roger Director included
- Obsessed with Baseball - 2500 questions to test your knowledge on baseball
- Baseball signed by Joba Chamberlain
- Baseball signed by Derek Jeter
- Signed 8x10 photo of Eli Manning
- Signed 8x10 photo of Brian Leetch
- Football signed by Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys in collector's case
- Private basketball coaching with Ed Beglane
- Private pitching lessons with professional pitching coach Gene Calamari
- A Saturday Evening Tennis Party at Yonkers Tennis Center plus a basket of tennis treats
- 12 free games of bowling at Homefield Bowl
- 30 minute batting cage rental at Frozen Ropes
- Semester at Broadway Training Cente
- Semester of unlimited fitness classes at On Hudson Fitness and Dance
- Three month memberships at the New York Sports Club, and a basket of goodies including a backpack, T-shirt and water-bottle
- One year membership at Empire Fitness - new exclusive women's only facility in Ardsley
- Certificate to On Track Sport Center in Tarrytown
- Full season family membership to Hastings Community Pool/ Tennis
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