Live Auction Items
Exciting News!!
We have some fantastic items we'll be auctioning off in our live auction! This year's live auction includes teacher-hosted events as well as vacation homes, wine tastings, home-cooked dinners and more. Read the descriptions below to ready yourselves for bidding the night of the event.
We have some fantastic items we'll be auctioning off in our live auction! This year's live auction includes teacher-hosted events as well as vacation homes, wine tastings, home-cooked dinners and more. Read the descriptions below to ready yourselves for bidding the night of the event.
Teacher-Hosted Events
Mlle Warde, Librarian: Author visit! Join librarian Mlle Warde and author Jacqueline West (The Books of Elsewhere) and 4 of your friends for an hour-long gathering and conversation about books! Mlle Warde will provide treats and a paperback copy of one of Jacqueline West's books (students' choice: Volume 1 - The Shadows, Volume 2 - Spellbound, Volume 3 - The Second Spy, Volume 4 - The Strangers, or Volume 5 - Still Life). Recommended for grades 2-5. (Second graders have all read Volume 1 - The Shadows).
Date: June TBD. Time: TBD. Number of friends the winner is allowed to bring: 4. |
Mme Lacey, Technology Specialist: Extra Computer Time for Your Child's Class! One class will enjoy an extra session of computer time. Once in the lab, they can choose from online educational sites, Brainpop, Scratch, Tumble books, IXL, Kerpoof, Sketchup, or TuxPaint. Date: Spring, 2015. Time: During school. Spots allowed: 1 (the person that wins will be representing their child's entire class). |
Mme O'Connor, Phy-Ed Teacher, Lower Campus: Extra Gym Time! Get movin' with Mme O'Connor. One class will get to enjoy an extra day of gym with Mme O'Connor! We'll jump rope, play tag, or whatever other sport your heart desires!
Date: Spring 2015. Time: During school. Spots allowed: 1 (the person that wins will be representing their child's entire class). |
M. Baillet, Phy-Ed Teacher, Upper Campus: Extra Gym Time! Get movin' with M. Baillet. One class will get to enjoy an extra day of gym with M. Baillet! We'll jump rope, play tag, or whatever other sport your heart desires!
Date: Spring 2015. Time: During school. Spots allowed: 1 (the person that wins will be representing their child's entire class). |
General Live Auction Items
4 Night Stay in 1928 Napa Valley Bungalow:
Enjoy 4 nights in a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom restored 1928 bungalow in downtown Napa, California. This beautiful house is only a one hour drive from the San Francisco, Sacramento, or Oakland airports. Relax and enjoy the beautiful Napa Valley with all it has to offer.
The house is only a 10 minute walk to the wonderful Oxbow's Public Market where you can get all the ingredients for a terrific picnic or dinner. Skyline Wilderness Park is a 5 minute drive and is a great place for a hike or mountain biking. Did we mention that they make really good wine in Napa?! This house offers a wonderful chance to feel like a local in a beautiful part of the country. Donated by Erik Carlson and Joelle Lester |
Homemade Japanese Dinner for six people
One Year University Club Family Membership:
The University Club Offers the Following Benefits to Members:
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Private Wine Tasting party for 20 at Total Wine:
Treat your friends, family, and fellow wine lovers to a private wine tasting for up to 20 people in the classroom of our store.
Total Wine & More will host an event that is certain to impress you and your guests. Taste eight of our premium, hand-selected wines and discover hidden treasures from the wine region of your choosing. Your guests will enjoy a tour of the land and learn about the famed appellations and grape varietals that make each region so unforgettable. One of our wine experts will be on hand to present and discuss each delicious wine during your two hour tasting, which can be arranged as a seated class-style or more casual walk-around event. Total Wine & More will provide all necessary stemware and educational handouts for tasting notes.
Choose from one of our popular themes.
California Dreaming – Three outstanding white wines and five sumptuous red wines will delight your palate in this tasting. From Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced in the cooler climates of Carneros and the Russian River Valley, to the famous Cabernet Sauvignon appellations of Stag’s Leap and Spring Mountain—one of these outstanding selections is certain to become a favorite.
An Inspiring Taste of Italy – Stimulate your senses with the mesmerizing bouquets of sparkling, white, and red wines from Italy. Refresh your taste buds with Prosecco and crisp whites from the north and then dazzle them with bold and captivating reds from the south. Two Italian wines you will never forget, Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino, complete our inspiring tasting.
Tour de France – Travel with us through the most famous appellations from France. Taste Grand Cru Champagne before sampling two stunning and food-friendly wines from the Loire Valley and Provence. Five elegant reds such as prestigious Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Margaux will follow the white wine selections and show you why this is a wine tour of France like no other
Total Wine & More will host an event that is certain to impress you and your guests. Taste eight of our premium, hand-selected wines and discover hidden treasures from the wine region of your choosing. Your guests will enjoy a tour of the land and learn about the famed appellations and grape varietals that make each region so unforgettable. One of our wine experts will be on hand to present and discuss each delicious wine during your two hour tasting, which can be arranged as a seated class-style or more casual walk-around event. Total Wine & More will provide all necessary stemware and educational handouts for tasting notes.
Choose from one of our popular themes.
California Dreaming – Three outstanding white wines and five sumptuous red wines will delight your palate in this tasting. From Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced in the cooler climates of Carneros and the Russian River Valley, to the famous Cabernet Sauvignon appellations of Stag’s Leap and Spring Mountain—one of these outstanding selections is certain to become a favorite.
An Inspiring Taste of Italy – Stimulate your senses with the mesmerizing bouquets of sparkling, white, and red wines from Italy. Refresh your taste buds with Prosecco and crisp whites from the north and then dazzle them with bold and captivating reds from the south. Two Italian wines you will never forget, Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino, complete our inspiring tasting.
Tour de France – Travel with us through the most famous appellations from France. Taste Grand Cru Champagne before sampling two stunning and food-friendly wines from the Loire Valley and Provence. Five elegant reds such as prestigious Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Margaux will follow the white wine selections and show you why this is a wine tour of France like no other
3 night getaway on Beautiful Green Lake!
Sitting on nearly an acre of land on a dead-end road, this 2 story 1500+ sq. ft. lofted cedar home offers charm and privacy inside and out. It's post and beam construction, open design, 5 bedrooms (sleeps as many as 12+), fireplace, vintage baby grand piano, expansive windows, three decks and lakeside cottage offer beautiful places and spaces in which to relax, recreate or recoup during your enjoyable and memorable stay.
Whether wanderer, sportsmen, couples, families or friends, we're sure you'll appreciate this unique home with its colorful history, multiple rooms and lively decor. Well appointed, it was designed and constructed to be used and enjoyed. The property offers convenience to multiple outdoor activities. At home, one can swim, paddle boat, canoe or kayak, play horseshoes, badminton, volley ball, laze around the fire, BBQ, or simply relax and curl up with a good book lakeside. Green Lake offers excellent fishing on its approximately 833 acres. 28 feet at its deepest, one can expect to catch bluegill, northern pike, walleye, and largemouth bass. Wildlife abounds with birds, deer, turkeys, mallard ducks, loons, and geese. To see even more, take a 15 minute drive to the Sherburne Wildlife Refuge and Sand Dunes State Forest. All about the area you'll find numerous options for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, canoeing, camping, cross country skiing, and community activities. Be sure to ask about local events. Click HERE to view the VRBO site, which includes more details and dates of availability! Donated by Leslie Oliver |