SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AUGUST 21, 2008 Chelsea Pier Sixty – NYC
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Pre-event online bidding for these items is now closed.
If your bid holds up thru tonight's event, you will be contacted via email. Thank you for bidding!
GOOD MORNING AMERICA VIP TICKETS
Ever wonder what it's like to be part of a live television show? Ever wonder what it's like to be in the heart of Times Square at 7:00 AM in the morning? Well, now's your chance to wake up in New York City with the Good Morning America gang!
VIP Package for winner plus up to four guests includes an early morning visit to the set of Good Morning America and ABC's Times Square Studio, a tour and visit usually reserved for insiders and specials guests of the show. The GMA visit will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time for you and the show, and must be completed no later than February 20, 2009 (six months from the date of the Auction).
Donated by ABC
Value: As if you could put a price on it!
Minimum Bid: $125
Final Bid: $210
THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
Two tickets to The Late Show with David Letterman and the famous New York Ed Sullivan Theatre. You must be over 18, and the tickets are for tapings on Monday, Tuesdays or Wednesdays only. Tickets are not available during sweep months - that is November, February, May or July, and tickets are subject to cancellation. And remember, dress warmly - the theatre is chilly, but the entertainment is terrific! And final note - the tickets are with the general audience, they are not reserved seats.
Donated by CBS Television
Value: Are you kidding?
Minimum Bid: $75
Final Bid: $145
LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN
2 (two) tickets to see a taping of “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
You must be at least 16 years old to attend.
Late Night tapes from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 4:30pm – 5:30pm on Friday.
Donated by NBC Universal
Value: Priceless
Minimum Bid: $75
Final Bid: $210
BARBIE - Still the Best Dressed Girl at the Party
Two Barbie dolls from the Gold Label Barbie Collector series donated by Mattel:
Versace Barbie Doll in stunning champaign colored Versace gown. Includes doll, gown, shoes, stand and Certificate of Authenticity.
Carolina Herrera Bridge Barbie Doll includes doll, gown, veil, earrings, shoes, bouquet, stand, Collector Card and Certificate of Authenticity.
Donated by Mattel
Value: $400 for the pair of dolls
Final Bid: $200
HOT WHEELS LIMITED EDITION FERRARI FXX
Part of the Elite collection of Limited Edition Hot Wheel vehicles, the Ferrari FXX is a 1:18 dyecast model for the true collector. If only it were full size!
We have four models up for auction - top four bidders to receve their very own Ferrari FXX!
Donated by Mattel
Value: $100 per model (1 model to each of the four top bidders)
Final Bid: $100
1835 VINO DE SHERRY FROM "EX US FRIGATE CONSTITUTION"
173 years old, and begs the question ... drinkable? And even if it lived in your wine cellar, would you really consider opening it? Take this debate home with you on August 21st at the Foundation Auction!
1835 Bottle of Sherry wine - label reads:
VINO DE SHERRY
EX U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION
1835
COMMODORE J. D. ELLIOT
RECORKED FOR WM. BOERI
BY
GILBERT DAVIS 1860
This bottle has been sitting on a shelf for the past 30+ years, purchased in 1976 from the WNET/Channel 13 Auction. At that time, the bottle was valued at $250. Today? A fair estimate puts it at $500. Bottle label has plenty of wear to show the years, many bits missing, but validity was guaranteed in 1976 by the Director of The USS Constitution Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. A great addition to any wine cellar - a true piece of history.
Donated by Richard J. Cox
Value: $500
Minimum Bid: $175
Final Bid: $350
PERFECT ORGANICS SUSTAINABLE FIBER GIFT BAG
Experience pure organic luxury with Perfect Organics' Sustainable Fiber Gift Bag!
Indulge in truly organic and vegan body care products in decadent scents like Hazelnut Coffee, Orange Ginger and Mandarin Rose Coconut. The incredibly effective and amazingly luxurious Perfect Organics body care line is composed of the highest quality organic ingredients and free of water, waxes, filler ingredients and synthetic ingredients.
A proud collaborator of EarthEcho International, Perfect Organics represents the best in organic body care. At Perfect Organics, it's always beauty, outside the box …
A Perfect Organics Certified Fair Trade Sustainable Fiber Gift Bag 2 Perfect Organics Organic Cotton T-shirts (one Men’s L, one Women’s L) Lavender Lavish Ultimate 3-in-1 Body Wash Lavender Lavish Ultimate Body Scrub Lavender Lavish Shea Butter Mandarin Rose Coconut Bath Therapy Grapefruit Lavendar Coconut Body Glow 2 Organic and Vegan Lip and Cheek Shimmers in “D.C.” and “Faz”
Dobnated by: Perfect Organics
Value: $200
Minimum Bid: $75
Final Bid: $75
FOUR TICKETS TO SPAMALOT
September 4, 2008 performance
Shubert Theatre, NYC
Tickets to Broadway’s SPAMALOT, winner of the Tony for Best Musical at New York’s Shubert Theatre: 4 Tickets on September 4, 2008 (Orchestra Seats)
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT is a musical directed by Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and an entirely new score created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, and featuring a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT ‘raises silliness to an art form’ (The Sunday Times) and has been hailed as ‘a no-holds-barred smash hit.’ (The New Yorker)”.
Current Cast includes Stephen Collins and Drew Lachey
Donated by Comcast Networks
Value: $500
Minimum Bid: $175
Final Bid: $250
FOUR TICKETS TO SPAMALOT
September 11, 2008 performance
Shubert Theatre, NYC
Tickets to Broadway’s SPAMALOT, winner of the Tony for Best Musical at New York’s Shubert Theatre: Tickets on September 11, 2008 (Mezzanine Seats)
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT is a musical directed by Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and an entirely new score created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, and featuring a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT ‘raises silliness to an art form’ (The Sunday Times) and has been hailed as ‘a no-holds-barred smash hit.’ (The New Yorker)”
Current Cast includes Stephen Collins and Drew Lachey
Donated by Comcast Networks
Value: $500
Minimum Bid: $175
Final Bid: $275
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
A huge hamper over-filled with toys from the HIT Entertainment children’s series Thomas & Friends. The basket includes:
Whistle & Go Thomas Sodor Copper Mine play set Trucks and Tracks Busy Pull Thomas Murdoch with Track Ben with Track Three pack DVD - Steam engine stories DVD – Milkshake Muddle DVD – Best of Thomas DVD – Carnival Capers Book – Steam Engine Songs Take along Die Cast – Peter Sam Take along Die Cast – Rocky Take along Die Cast – Mighty Mac Thomas & Percey’s Carnival Adventure playset Thomas & Friends Pop Up Hamper
Donated by HIT Entertainment
Value: $255
Minimum Bid: $80
Final Bid: $255
Sweet Spot Golf Think Pink Putters
2 custom made, high performance golf clubs by Sweet Spot Golf that help support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. One putter is white and pink, one is black and pink.
Putter specs:
-- Performance Positioning System (PPS) - original design of arrow shape to the clubface sweet spot was conceived to give ease of alignment every time. Design also carries through to other SSG clubs (Drivers and Hybrids)- this ensures consistency of stroke and target alignment.
-- Higher MOI - putter has a wide face (4 inches) and a heal and toe (perimeter) weighting system promoting a high MOI by dispersing weight away from center of instrument- additional weights are available upon request
-- Feel - the putter has a weighty feel (362 gms) which supports a straighter and smoother stroke
-- Top Spin Ball Roll is promoted by a higher center of gravity
-- Unique color design carries through and is integrated into the aiming process- this concept works throughout the SSG line of Clubs
-- Beveled front and back for easy of stroke control around fringe of green, both on and off
-- Club weight is 362 +/- depending on personalized shaft length
-- Face width is 4 inch, face height is 1 inch, depth is 3.5 inches
-- Face is 3 degrees
Donated by: Sweet Spot Golf, LLC – Brian Allman
Value: $150/ea
Minimum Bid: $100
Final Bid: $200
GOURMET BASKET OF WINE AND NOSHABLES
This collection of gourmet foods and speciality items was a huge hit at our 2007 Charity Dinner & Auction, and so it returns this year. The basket will include a variety of wonders from Smith & Vine and its neighboring Stinky bklyn shops. The basket also includes gift certificate to both shops.
From Smith & Vine ...
1989 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, CA 2001 Chateau du Grands Moueys Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux, France 2007 Muga Blanco Rioja, Spain 2006 St Ludwig Riesling Kabinett Mosel Saar Ruwer, Germany $50 Gift Certificate Smith & Vine Wine Opener
Fudge is my Life Orange Chocolate Fudge Sauce perfect for cake! Mas de Gourgonnier Extra Virgin Olive Oil made 3.12.2007 Benedetto Cavalieri Bucatini Pasta. Baked Chocolate Granola Peanut Shop of Williamsburg Wasabi Peanuts. D'Amico Coffee Roasters Stinky Blend. Taza Chocolate Block of Mexican 80% Vosges Exotic Chocolate Barcelona Bar. Georgia Boy Candied Pecans. $50 in-Store Gift Certificate to Stinky Bklyn. Stinky Bklyn T-Shirt
MOLTON BROWN London - Invigorating Suma Ginseng Bath & Shower Gel
MOLTON BROWN London - Invigorating Suma Ginseng Body Lotion
MOLTON BROWN London - Naran Ji Soothing Hand Lotion SPF 15
MOLTON BROWN London - Thermal Salts Muscle Soak
ABOUT FACES - White Lion Tea Set
BIOFREEZE - Pain Relieving Spray
CALIFORNIA TAN - Sunless Tanning Kit including Exfoliating Scrub, Tinted Self Tanner Spray, Neutralizer, and Tan Extender with Bronzer
DERMATOLOGICA - Exfoliating Body Scrub
"Life is Short - Wear Your Party Pants: Ten Simple Truths That Lead to an Amazing Life" by Loretta LaRoche
"The Research Connection Fact Book - 150 Basic Facts On the 55+" by Retirement Living TV's AGing Research Team
Donated by Retirement Living TV
Value: $500.00
Minimum Bid: $225.00
Final Bid: $250
CHEF'S BASKET
Another favorite from the 2007 Auction was our Chef's basket - once again jammed full with many of the practical items, and a few chef's gadgets every kitchen should have:
Mandolin Chef's Knife 2 prs Tongs Silicone Brush Peeler Melon Baller Pizza Cutter Handheld Grater Measuring Cups Measuring Spoons Metal Whisk Digital Thermometer Potato Masher Stainless Slotted Spoon Stainless Basting Spoon Stainless Pasta Server Stainless Spatula Stainless Ladle Stainless Fork Stainless Canister for kitchen tools 2 Red Potholders 2 Black Potholders Red Chef's Apron 15.5 Qt Lobster Pot
Donated by Cynopsis Media
Value: $125
Minimum Bid: $50
Final Bid: $145
From the company whose philosophy is to make products people actually like to wear and for people who like to have fun, this bundle of ties, belts, and bag from Vineyard Vines is the perfect way to bring the carefree air of summer into any situation…even the board room.
Inventory List:
Beach Chair Yellow Tie 100% silk, 59” L, 3.75” W Flamingo Navy Tie 100% silk, length 59” L, 3.75” W Turtle Green Sconset Sash 100% silk, 70”L, 4.75” W Bonefish Canvas Club Navy Belt Size 38 School of Fish Canvas Tote, Four Interior Pockets, Zip Closure 18” x 12” 6”
Donated by Vineyard Vines
Value: $360
Minimum Bid: $120
Final Bid: $175
AUTOGRAPHED ORIGINAL SCRIPT FROM "STARGATE: ATLANTIS"
Coming to you straight from the distant Pegasus galaxy, this original shooting script from STARGATE: ATLANTIS, Episode "First Strike," has been autographed by 4 of the Stars of the hit Sci Fi Channel series!
Actor (character)
Joe Flanigan (Lt. Col. John Sheppard) David Hewlett (Dr. Rodney McKay) Rachel Luttrell (Teyla Emmagan) Jason Momoa (Ronon Dex)
Donated by: Paul Gendreau, PGPR
Value: Out of this World!
Minimum Bid: $50
Final Bid: $70
FAMILY PORTRAITS
Family Portraits – black & white and color at high bidder’s location choice (within the tri-state area); Connecticut photographer Mark Pihonak will come to your home or location choice to shoot candids and portraits in black and white and/or color, all day.
Later, a proof sheet will be provided from which the high bidder can chose six 5x7 photos. They will be mounted and framed and sent to you. Additional photographs are sold a la carte.
Donated by Mark Pihonak Photography
Value: $750
Minimum Bid: $300
Final Bid: $385
SONY READER DIGITAL BOOK
Experience the joy of reading a variety of your favorite books—all stored digitally in one compact device. The slimmer, redesigned Reader Digital Book lets you carry a stack of books in one hand.
The Reader Digital Book holds about 160 eBooks or hundreds more with optional removable memory cards. Its portable size makes it the perfect travel companion, allowing you to read a variety of books whenever and wherever you want. With thousands of eBook titles available at The eBook Store from Sony, you can choose to download new releases, classics and popular book titles as well as view other document formats such as Adobe® PDF10, RTF, TXT, BBeB® and Microsoft® Word. Its long battery life lasts up to 7,500 continuous page turns, and the amazing paper-like screen technology is easy on the eyes.
Donated by Sony
Value: $299
Minimum Bid: $125
Final Bid: $150
FOOD NETWORK EXPERIENCE
So maybe you’re not The Next Food Network Star but here’s your chance to cook like one! Check out this basket of Food Network goodies including TWO (2) Tickets to the Grand Tasting Event at the Food Network Wine & Food Festival, the only NY festival that brings together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America’s most beloved television chefs, October 12, 2008. Also in this delectable basket you will find:
2 Orange Mario Batali dish clothes 5 cookbooks: Mario Batali - 327 Simple Italian Recipes Rachel Ray - Yum-O Paula Deen – Celebrates Giada De Laurentiis - Everyday Pasta Food Networks Kitchen - Making it Easy
Donated by: Food Network
Value: $465
Minimum Bid: $150
Final Bid: $160
“NASCAR Angels” Collectibles Series
This set of authentic NASCAR collectibles will satisfy your need for speed. Cheer from your couch or at the track while dressed in these NASCAR wardobe items. The Dale Earnhardt, Jr. seat cover and steering wheel cover are sure to improve your driving skills, or at least make your commute more exciting!
1 NP Live T-Shirt 1 Jeff Gordon T-Shirt 1 Small Home Depot Helmet Dale Earnhardt Jr. seat cover and steering wheel cover 1 Nextel Series Fleece 1 NP 1:24 Die Cast
Not impressing your buddies on the court? Impress them on the green instead with your NBA golf shirt, Official NBA hat, sturdy sports bag, Twelve (12) Top-Flite XL Golf Balls made for distance, and much more! And if your golf game doesn’t impress them, time to resort to your extensive knowledge of professional basketball. Have at your fingertips all of basketball’s ins, outs, records, rules, and every detail in between with The Official NBA Encyclopedia.
The Official NBA Encyclopedia Men’s NBA Golf Shirt (navy XL) Official NBA cap (black) NBA Sports Bag (navy) 12 Top-Flite XL Golf Balls for distance NBA Athletic Socks (white, Men’s lg) NBA Portfolio and Business Card Holder NBA waterbottle
Donated By: National Basketball Association
Value: $250
Minimum Bid: $75
Final Bid: $80
The Messenger of Movies
A library of movies, old and new, delivered to you in an official MGM Messenger Bag. The variety of movies will satisfy all members of your viewing audience! Just add popcorn and you’re good to go!
Movies include: The Man with the Golden Gun Midnight Cowboy (Special Edition) Into the Blue Ronin (Collector’s Edition) Lars and the Real Girl Dead Like Me, Second Season Box Set Legally Blonde & Legally Blonde 2 Box Set To Live and Die in LA Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Dances with Wolves (Collector’s Edition) West Side Story (Special Edition, Collector’s Set)
Donated By: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Value: $215
Minimum Bid: $65
Final Bid: $100
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Pre-Event bidding CLOSES AUGUST 20 at 12Midnight. That currnt bid will be the starting bid on the evening of August 21st at the event. All bids can be sent in via email to Cynthia Turner at
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Be sure to check our the LIVE AUCTION for several more smaller items, and the Auction Guidelines for information on the bidding process and pre-event bidding via email.
At the August 21st event, winning bidders may pay for their goodies with cash, check or a major credit card.
Thanks!
Cyn
Cynthia Turner, Chairman The Cynopsis Foundation, Inc. One Corporate Drive Shelton, CT 06484 Mobile Ph: 203.526.8978 Fx: 203.926.9865
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