Annual Founders Dinner
March 3, 2013
AUCTION BROCHURE
Bidding begins at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:30PM sharp!
Best of Tenafly
The winner of this basket will enjoy the following items donated by wonderful Tenafly businesses:
●$25 Benjamin Brothers Gift Certificate
●$100 in Chez Cheese Gift Certificates
●Six (6) Passes for Clearview Cinemas
●$50 Cooktique Gift Certificate good toward two (2) kids cooking classes
●$25 CVS Gift Certificate
●Four (4) $25 Europe Café and Grill Gift Certificates
●Healthway Gift Basket (Valued at $115)
●$100 La Promenade Gift Certificate good toward Wonderful Wednesday dinners
●Two (2) $40 Mr. Wok & Sushi Restaurant Gift Certificates
●$25 Petite Paperie Gift Certificate
●$40 Simply Vietnamese Gift Certificate
●$15 Tenafly Nails Gift Certificate
●$75 Tenafly Soft Cloth Car Wash Gift Certificate
●$20 Toast Gift Certificate
●$25 Wine Ventures gift certificate
Suggested Retail Value: $870 Minimum Bid: $200
Getaways
101.2013 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles
Begun by cable sports channel ESPN in 1993, the annual ESPY Awards allow sports fans worldwide to join in an online vote for their favorites in such categories as Best Male and Female Athlete, Best Coach/Manager, and Team of the Year. Enjoy two Center Loge tickets to the 21st annual ESPY Awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, airing on ESPN live from the Nokia Theatre. Package also includes 3-night stay in a standard guest room at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and round-trip coach class airfare for 2 within the 48 contiguous U.S. and Canada to Los Angeles.
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $4,000
102.Fairmont Bermuda Resorts Vacation
Imagine lush tropical gardens, shimmering pink sand beaches, azure blue seas and spectacular sunsets, and you have envisioned Bermuda. Enjoy a total of four nights in a standard Fairmont room at your choice of: TheFairmont Hamilton Princess or The Fairmont Southampton. Includes round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. or Canada to Bermuda.
Suggested Retail Value: Up to $8,572 Minimum Bid: $3,800
103.Fighter Pilot for a Day Adventure
Your party of one will experience the thrill and excitement of being a fighter pilot in a light attack fighter in air-to-air combat. This basic air combat maneuvers program is totally unique. This is not an air combat simulator and you don't need a pilot's license! Package includes a 4- night stay in a standard guest room at a participating Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and round-trip coach class airfare for 2 within the 48 contiguous U.S. and Canada. One additional combat flight certificate can be purchased upon request.
Suggested Retail Value: Up to $6,075 Minimum Bid: $4,200
104.Kenya Bush Safari Adventure
Explore Kenya with an opportunity to visit the Masai Mara National Park, which is effectively the northern continuation of the Serengeti National Park game reserve in Tanzania. The Masai Mara is Kenya's most famous and most visited reserve, it offers breathtaking and an extraordinary density of animals including the "big five": lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo. This is a spectacle that should be witnessed at least once in a lifetime. Enjoy a seven-night at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club, including US$2,500 in Fairmont gift cards to be used towards a wide range of adventure excursions
NOTE: Air and ground transportation are not included in this package.
Suggested Retail Value: $8,765 Minimum Bid: $6,500
105.Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa (Canada) Culinary Vacation
This Experience includes: Culinary demo and hands-on workshop class for 2 at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa, Ontario; VIP tour of the facilities and history of Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa; Le Cordon Bleu Bistro @ Signatures Dinner with Wine Pairings for 2 and Meet & Greet with Executive Chef Yannick Anton; 3-night stay in a traditional Fairmont room at the Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa; and Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from the 48 contiguous U.S. to Ottawa, Canada.
Suggested Retail Value: Up to $7,960 Minimum Bid: $3,700
106.NASCAR Car Racing Experience
This a driving experience like no other racing experience or racing school -- an experience you will never forget! Enjoy a package for two that provides classroom training AND the ability to drive real NASCAR Sprint Cup cars on a professional super speedway track during two 8-minute racing sessions per driver. Enjoy a 2-night stay in a standard guest room at any participating Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $2,500
107.Napa Valley Wine Country
This experience includes: a 3-night stay in a standard guest room at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Valley; 6-hour chauffeured limousine service within Napa and Sonoma counties; gourmet dinner for 2 on the Napa Valley Wine Train; and round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to San Francisco.
Suggested Retail Value: Up to $5,676 Minimum Bid: $3,500
108.New Orleans Jazz & Dining
This experience includes: a 3-night stay in a standard guest room at the Renaissance Pere Marquette in New Orleans, a 4-diamond luxury hotel located one block from Bourbon Street.; VIP admission for 2 including skip-the-line status to the Preservation Hall of Jazz; 6-course specialty menu created by Executive Chef Tory McPhail, complemented by an assortment of wines, for 2 at Commander’s Palace Restaurant; and round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to New Orleans, LA.
Suggested Retail Value: Up to $5,224 Minimum Bid: $3,200
109.Pebble Beach 4-Night Experience
Enjoy a golf twosome including cart on Pebble Beach Golf Links, the course that Golf Digest ranked as the #1 Best Public Golf Course in America and ranked #1 most popular course in the Americas according to Zagat. This experience includes: a 2-night stay in an ocean-view room at the prestigious The Lodge at Pebble Beach and a 2-night stay in a standard guest room at the Highlands Inn (a Hyatt Hotel & Hyatt Vacation Club Resort located in Carmel) which is one of Wine Spectator’s Top 15 Luxury Resorts in the United States.
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $5,900
110.Rod & Reel Fishing Getaway
This rod and reel fishing trip is a treat for any outdoors person. Whether your preference is fly-fishing in the Colorado Rockies or Bass fishing with bait and lures in the Florida Everglades, this full-day fresh-water fishing experience for two is available on most lakes, rivers and streams nationwide and includes your own guide, boat, and bait. Includes a 3-night stay in a standard guest room at participating Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
Suggested Retail Value: Up to $2,365 Minimum Bid: $1,900
111.2013 Primetime Emmy Awards Show in Los Angeles
Enjoy 2 Mezzanine level tickets to the Emmys 2013 Primetime Awards Show (Sunday, September 22*, 2013) at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. You will stay in a standard guest room at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles for a 3-night stay (check in Saturday, September 21, 2013; check out Tuesday, September 24, 2013). Airfare provided by round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. and Canada to Los Angeles.
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $4,800
112.Telluride (Colorado) Luxury Dream Vacation for up to 8
Renowned for exceptional skiing and alpine grandeur, Telluride’s old west history and cultural appeal are unrivaled anywhere in the Rockies. Enjoy a 5-night stay in a 4-bedroom/4.5 baths (sleeps up to eight people), luxurious ski-in/ski-out Tristant Residence, perched high on the ski slopes in Telluride’s prestigious Mountain Village. The spacious luxury residences, valued at $2.5 million each, boast expansive vaulted ceilings, stacked stone fireplaces, beautiful granite counters and panoramic views of the San Juan Range. Includes access to the private Members’ Only on-mountain restaurant Allred’s (during ski season only), acess to the private Members’ Only Ski Plaza Clubhouse at the base Village Express (Lift 4) in Mountain Village (during ski season only), and access to the Golf Club (summer only) with preferred tee times and 50% discount on greens fees. With over 1,700 skiable acres, 115 trails, 16 lifts and a 3,400-foot vertical drop, Telluride offers an idyllic experience for skiers of all skill levels. Telluride’s par 70, 18-hole, 6,679-yard course is located among the highest concentration of 13,000 and 14,000-foot mountains in the United States.
Suggested Retail Value: Up to $9,000 Minimum Bid: $6,500
All Getaway packages subject to specific terms and conditions as noted on the displays. Please let us know if you would like to review the details of any packages in advance. All suggested retail values are based on the following:
American Airlines: Peak round-trip rates during premium travel season and participating cities are used for the 48 contiguous United States, Hawaii, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Pacific (Asia, Australia, South Pacific Islands).
Hotels and Tours: Hotel’s published “Rack Rate” plus all applicable sales tax. Packages: Each component of a package is priced separately to determine the total suggested retail value.
All rates are based on the high season that the gift certificate is eligible for redemption.
Ground Transportation: Unless specifically stated otherwise, no ground transportation is included in any package. The winning bidders are required to secure and pay for ground transportation from airports to hotels, airports to cruise ships, hotels to include attractions or tours, etc.
All In the Family!
201.A Kid’s Dream 1
Two (2) one year memberships for Space Odyssey
Two (2) Admission tickets to Medieval Times (good Wed or Thurs performances only. Not valid for special promotions/holidays including New Year’s eve. Expires 8/30/13).
Two (2) Admission tickets to Liberty Science Center (Expires 9/30/13. Not valid for feature length films.)
Ten (10) game passes to Bowler City
Four (4) vouchers for One Free Round Miniature Golf at Paramus Miniature Golf
Rachet & Clark T-shirt, Playstation cares bracelet, PSP3 Little Big Planet 2 game, Special Edition, PSP3 Jak & Daxter Collection, Playstation cinch bag
Junior Bake Set
K’Nex 4-Wheel Drive Truck Building Set
Donated by: Space Odyssey, Medieval Times, Liberty Science Center, Bowler City, Paramus Miniature Golf, Sony, Mary Beth & Alan Wilmit & K’Nex
Suggested Retail Value: $830 Minimum Bid: $150
202.A Kid’s Dream 2
Two (2) one year memberships for Space Odyssey.
One (1) Family Membership Bergen County Zoo.
Four (4) Camden Adventure Aquarium passes (Expires 9/30/13).
Fifteen (15) game passes to Bowler City.
Two (2) Admission tickets Admission for one day at Wild West City (Valid for admission only. Weekends from May through Columbus Day; Monday to Sunday from June to Labor Day. Valid through 2013 season).
Two (2) Tickets for Bergen County Players Production of the “Sing A Long” Sound of Music.
Four (4) movie passes to National Amusements Multiplex in Edgewater, NJ.
$25 Oriental Trading Gift Certificate.
Martha Stewart Encyclopedia of Crafts Book.
$35 Gift Card from Gymboree.
K’Nex 4-Wheel Drive Truck Building Set.
Donated by: Space Odyssey, Bergen County Zoo, Camden Adventure Aquarium, Bowler City, Wild West City, Bergen County Players, Oriental Trading, Mary Beth & Alan Wilmit, Gymboree & K’Nex
Suggested Retail Value: $790 Minimum Bid: $125
203.Tween Dream
Beautiful Coach wallet, fun make-up, make-up bag, costume jewelry and more!
Donated by: The Quincy Family
Suggested Retail Value: $75 Minimum Bid: $25
204.Doll Basket
Assorted collectible dolls, American Girls clothes and bag and more!!
Donated by: The Quincy Family
Suggested Retail Value: $50 Minimum Bid: $10
205.Toys S’more
For the slightly older and inquisitive child, this collection of children’s gifts includes assorted books, Seinfeld Monopoly and more!!
Donated by: The Quincy Family
Suggested Retail Value: $50 Minimum Bid: $10
206.Macy’s Day Parade
Four (4) viewing passes for the 2013 Macy’s Annual Thanksgiving Day parade along with a DVD of the classic movie Miracle on 34th Street
Donated by: Macy’s & the Bogossian Family
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $200
207.Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
Enjoy a three (3) month family Membership to the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
Donated by: the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
Suggested Retail Value: $450 Minimum Bid: $150
208.Englewood Field Club
Enjoy a two (2) week membership to the Englewood Field Club
Donated by Englewood Field Club
Suggested Retail Value: $175 Minimum Bid: $75
209.Lunch with the Mayor
Enjoy a lunch with Tenafly Mayor Peter Rustin.
Donated by Peter Rustin
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $35
210.Say Cheese!
One (1) hour portrait session with Clare Photography. Shortly after your shoot, you will be able to view your images in a password protected gallery. You can then choose your two (2) favorite images to be printed (8x10 prints). The date and location for the photo shoot to be mutally agreed upon. The session must take place before July 2014.
Also, includes a decorative wall frame.
Donated by Clare Photography
Suggested Retail Value: 150 Minimum Bid: $50
For House and Home
301.Sweet Treats
A basket of delicious treats from Classic Sweetness and enjoy six (6) months of treats from Classic Sweetness. For six (6) months you will receive a surprise basket of goodies.
Suggested Retail Value: $ 185 Minimum Bid: $80
302.Whole Foods Gift Basket
A basket of fabulous products from Whole Foods in Edgewater
Donated by: Whole Foods
Suggested Retail Value: $75 Minimum Bid: $25
303.Cose Belle—Beautiful Things & Invitations
Beautiful Beatriz Ball Platter
Donated by: Cosse Belle (for Market Basket)
Suggested Retail Value: $138 Minimum Bid: $50
304.Elegance Entertaining I
Bowl and Serving Set from The Michael Aram Black Orchid Collection
Donated by: Neiman Marcus
Suggested Retail Value: $320 Minimum Bid: $120
305.Elegance Entertaining II
Cake Stand and Cake Server from The Michael Aram Black Orchid Collection
Donated by: The Balsam Family
Suggested Retail Value: $320 Minimum Bid: $120
306.Picnic Package
Basket of cider, chocolate, crackers & a steel thermos.
Donated by: Peter Tilger & Suzan Gordon
Suggested Retail Value: $30 Minimum Bid: $10
307.Chef’s Friend
$50 Fairway Gift Certificate
$50 Fresh Direct Gift Certificate
$20 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Certificate
$15 Chef Central Gift Certificate
Barefoot Contessa’s Foolproof cookbook
Cuisinart Hand Blender
A basket of fabulous products from Trader Joe’s.
Six (6) 10oz bags of Fair Trade Organic Coffee
Donated by: Fairway, Chef Central and Mary Beth & Alan Wilmit, Trader Joe’s, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Fresh Direct and Green Mountain Coffee
Suggested Retail Value $318 Minimum Bid: $100
308.Get Organized
Three (3) hours with professional organizer at an agreed upon location in Bergen County and a P-Touch PC-Connectable Labeling System.
Donated by: Sharon Danzger, Controlled Chaos and Mary Beth & Alan Wilmit
Suggested Retail Value: $390 Minimum Bid: $120
309. Elegant Décor
Two (2) hour interior design consultation with Soul Creative design and a beautiful decorative bowl.
Donated by: Lana Platin and Alanna Davis of Soul Creative Design
Suggested Retail Value: $650 Minimum Bid: $200
310.Imagine the Possibilities
Consultation: Paul Keyes Associates, Landscape Architects/Designers/horticulturists
Two hour in home consultation by Paul Keyes Associates, to discuss options, designs and budget for landscape renovations or improvements.
Donated by: Paul Keyes
Suggested Retail Value: $300 Minimum Bid: $100
311.Floral Wreath
Beautiful Spring Wreath
Natural looking with lilacs and spring greens. Designed by Joannna Policastro who has been featured in (201) Magazine for the past four years for her stunning holiday decor.
Donated by: JP Holiday & Home Design
Suggested Retail Value: $129 Minimum Bid: $50
Dining and Entertainment
401.NYC Day on the Town
Two (2) tickets on SKYRIDE, New York City's only virtual tour simulator.
Four (4) Chelsea Piers Gold Passport Day Passes to the Health Club, the (adult membership) Sports Center at Chelsea Piers. Enjoy pool, Hudson River sun decks, basketball courts, 1/4-mile jogging track, cardio and strength-training equipment and fitness classes. Guests must be 16 yrs. or older. Passes Expire September 3, 2013.
Donated by: Chelsea Piers & NY Skyride
Suggested Retail Value: $325 Minimum Bid: $100
402.California Dreamin’
Four (4) tickets to a taping of Wheel of Fortune in Carver City, CA. Package also includes an autographed wheel piece and 8x10, as well as a tote bag with 2 key chains, pen and t-shirt.
Please note, transportation, lodging and airfare is not included.
Donated by: Wheel of Fortune
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $50
403.Bethenny
Two (2) tickets for a taping of Bethenny, a new talk show hosted by Bethenny Frankel, of Real Housewives fame. Shows begin taping this summer.
All ticket holders must be 16 years or older.
Donated by Alison and Michael Teicher
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $50
404.Live Kelly and Michael
Four (4) VIP tickets for a taping of Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan’s show, Live Kelly and Michael.
No one under 10 will be admitted.
Donated by: ABC Television
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $150
405.The Garage Theater Group
Admission for two to all main stage productions for the 2013/2014 season for Garage Theatre.
Donated by: Garage Theater Group
Suggested Retail Value: $180 Minimum Bid: $50
406.Bergen PAC Concert
Two (2) center orchestra tickets to Colbie Caillat at BergenPAC.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Donated by: BergenPAC
Suggested Retail Value: $ 198 Minimum Bid: $40
407.David Letterman Show
Two (2) tickets to a taping of the Late Show with David Letterman.
Must be at least 18 years old to attend.
Donated by: CBS
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $150
408.Taylor Swift
Two tickets to Taylor Swift on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Prudential Center at 8:00 pm.
Donated by: The Pleva Family