Saratoga, California
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Auctions
To donate an item for the Rivers of Chocolate 2012 silent and/or live auctions, please email Elizabeth Griswold or click here for the donation request form.
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A Top Gun Experience for One Person as a Fighter Pilot for a Day in a Military Aircraft Do you have what it takes to be a Fighter Pilot for a Day? Imagine yourself scanning the skies in a real military aircraft in search of an enemy airplane. You spot the bogey at 3 o’clock, break turn hard and the fight’s on, up, down, and around, pulling G’s, making quick decisions until you out maneuver your opponent, put the gunsight pipper on them, squeeze the trigger and guns, guns, guns! The enemy erupts in smoke and you roll up and away, Victorious! Your aircraft is an aerobatic, Italian built fighter with the lines and handling of an aerial Ferrari with an onboard intercept capability for acquiring targets beyond visual range. Are you up for the challenge? You, as the guest pilot, will get to fly real military fighters alongside licensed fighter pilots in the cockpit. All aircraft are outfitted with three high-end digital multi-camera systems to capture your fighter pilot experience, as well as a tracking system that verifies an air-to-air “kill”. You will be briefed beforehand on basic fighter tactics, Rules of Engagement, and the physiological effects of G-forces. Then you’ll climb into the cockpit with an instructor pilot for the thrill of a lifetime! You will practice formation flying, basic maneuvers and engage in 5-6 dogfights. The entire experience is recorded on a mini-DVD from three onboard cockpit cameras. The tapes are used for de-briefing purposes and are yours to keep.
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Private dinner in your home by Master Chef Patrick Farjas Restaurant & Catering Who would you invite to dinner if a French Master Chef was doing the cooking? Well start thinking because with this culinary package, Chef Patrick Farjas, “Maitre Cuisinier De France” (Master Chef of France) will prepare a magnificent dinner and wine paring for you and 7 of your friends. Chef Farjas has been the Executive Chef at some of the Bay Area’s finest restaurants, including the Olympic Club Lakeside in San Francisco and the Plumed Horse in Saratoga. A former Chef Instructor at the California Culinary Academy, he is the owner of Day Break Gourmet Restaurant in San Carlos. Enjoy this intimate fine dining experience with the people who mean the most to you. Dinner for 8 people any night but Friday. |
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Tahoe Donor Cabin
Estimated value: $2,000
Are you looking for a winter getaway? How does a week of skiing and lodging in the beautiful Sierra Nevada sound? You and your guests will stay in a private cabin located just minutes away from Lake Tahoe on a beautiful property surrounded by pine trees. With 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, plus a loft and den, the cabin can sleep up to 10 people. After the slopes, relax in the cabin’s hot tub or enjoy yourself in the game room which includes a foosball table, games, and a DVD player.
Get your Finances in order
Estimated value: $2,000
Get 10 hours of free financial planning with Eric Heckman, CFP author of the upcoming book Worry Less Wealth. Tax time is over and now is the time to plan for next year. Heckman Financial & Insurance Services.
Go Wild for San Diego
Estimated value: $3,634
Enjoy 7 day stay at San Diego’s Hard Rock Hotel. Located in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, your Woodstock Suite at the Hard Rock Hotel offers 1 king bed with separate living room and wrap around decks. Daily parking may be additional charge. Must be consecutive stay. Suite is available: Jan, Feb, March April, May Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec 1-16.
Tool Around Town on a Great Looking Vespa!
Estimated value: $4,399
Save on gas and have fun getting where you need to go on this great looking Vespa scooter from San Jose Vespa & BMW.
Private Movie Screening for 150!
Estimated value: $1500
Act like a star with your private screening at Camera Cinemas for 150 of your friends. Great idea for a big party.
Drive six different exotic cars through 120 miles of the best,
Bay Area backroads
Estimated value: $995
- Compare the exotic cars’ handling and driving characteristics with 20 – 30 minutes in each vehicle
- Get trained to drive and perform in each exotic vehicle by our Performance Driving Academy instructors
- Meet at Club Sportiva’s Clubhouse for a meet & greet with your fellow drivers and guides over a complimentary breakfast
- Enjoy a complimentary lunch at Alice’s Restaurant at one of our most scenic stops in Woodside
Estimated value: $608
Get a brand new Toshiba laptop with Intel Celeron 900 processor. 2G of internal memory and a 250GB hard drive laptop donated by Best Buy at The Plant, and two hours of tech support from theITGuytoGo. Also includes a free 1-year subscription to Norton Online Backup 2.0 with 25 GB of online storage.
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Tequila Tasting Party
Estimated value: $500
Come learn to appreciate fine Tequila from Tres Agaves and learn how to make the perfect margarita at Plaza Girabaldi’s restaurant where you will receive free appetizers. Ole!
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Beautiful Santa Cruz Vacation Home Near the Beach!
Estimated value: $750
Enjoy a weekend stay in this beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath home in one of the best neighborhoods in town. Just a one block walk to the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, a short, 6 minute stroll to Twin Lakes Beach, and a 10 minute walk to the Boardwalk, this home is right where you want to be. Harbor Hideaway features 2 fully enclosed, furnished and beautifully landscaped patio areas; one in front of the house and one in the back of the house with privacy and a Gas BBQ. 1 queen bed, 2 twins, and a queen sofa bed – linens provided. Available: May – November. Will arrange with owner the date in advance. No smoking allowed or pets. $125.00 fee required. Expires May 1, 2012. More information can be found on the web site.
Loreto, Mexico Getaway
Estimated value: $700
Perfect getaway to Punta Nopolo for 6 nights and 7 days at a luxury residential development with commanding ocean views. Perfect for a couple plus 1-2 kids (one Bedroom + sleeper sofa, one Bath). Go to http://puntanopolo.com. Expires 4/25/2012, No pets allowed and use based upon availability. Cleaning fee of $150.
Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club
Estimated value: $500 (depending on package selected)
Enjoy a 30-day membership. It’s going to be a great Summer having fun swimming and playing tennis at the Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club. Great exercise, great fun!
Estimated value: $642
Who needs dinner and a movie when you can spend the weekend in luxury? This two-night all-inclusive package includes food, entertainment, and accommodations. Start your evening with a $150 gift certificate at the celebrated Morton’s Steakhouse in the heart of downtown San Jose. Top off your night with a stay at the luxurious Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose, a 20 story, two-tower masterpiece of impeccable quality. If that were not enough, prepare for an exquisite brunch for two the next morning at the hotel’s Fountain Restaurant and stay an extra night!
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Cinco de Mayo Party
Estimated value: $540
Enjoy tequila from Léal Vineyards and a Case of Bone Daddy’s Margarita Mix.
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Let Emile’s make dinner
Estimated value: $2,200
A classy in-home dinner party for you and nine of your friends will include a delicious gourmet dinner prepared by the chef from Emile’s Restaurant, a case of J Lohr wine, and a 2-hour musical performance by Steven Gary.
 Day Out in Downtown Willow Glen
Estimated value: $365
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Have Breakfast at John’s XLNT Foods, paint some pottery at Petroglyph, then get your hair done at Barranti Hair Design and makeup done at Babarella Beauty. Go shopping and use your gift certificates for Whatnots and Dodads as well as Peninsula Beauty Supply, then wrap it all up with a nice late lunch at Aqui.
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Estimated value: $100
Enjoy a nice tour to Napa with Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service.
Girls Brunch, Yoga and Massage Party
Enjoy an hour of yoga instruction by Connie Zanotto at your home for you and 4 of your best girlfriends. Cara Schwartz from Spirit of Health will be providing 20 minute massages for each. While the girls wait for their turn on the massage table, enjoy a delicious brunch and mimosas while you catch up on all the stuff that has made this day with your best girls such a necessity.
Wine Tasting, Limo Ride and Appetizers for 8
Meet friends at Dio Deka for appetizers, take a Lone Star stretch limo to Byington Winery & Vineyard where you can sip and sample all you’d like without having to worry about the drive home.
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Estimated value: $400
Two premium “Field Club” level seats to see the Giants vs. the Chicago Cubs at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11 at ATT Park. These seats are in Section FC107, Row F, Seats 3-4 – essentially six rows from the field immediately adjacent to the Cubs dugout. The Field Club seats offer a private entrance, access to a private club/lounge area, and in-seat food/bar service. Even after the game is over, you still have something to look forward to with an overnight at the Sir Francis Drake hotel.
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SJ Sharks Date Night Slumber Party
Estimated value: $420
This package includes dinner at Billy Berks, followed by a San Jose Sharks game donated byHeckman Financial, and finally a nightcap at The Dive Bar. You won’t have to drive home, because you’ll stay at the Crowne Plaza in downtown San Jose.
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Estimated value: $929
Get two 12:00 Summer Fashion Show tickets. Get a $75 Santana Row Gift Card to spend on updating your own wardrobe. Get a $50 Beau Bijou gift card Have your hair and makeup up done at Aveda. Have your own private party at the Blues Jean Bar. Enjoy wine tasting for two atVintage Wine Merchant and a nice dinner at Straits Restaurant. You won’t even have to drive home. You can stay in the beautiful Hotel Valencia overnight and get a bunch of other Santa Row goodies.
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Estimated value: $655
Arrive in style with a Limo from Lone Star Limousine to wine taste at Savannah Chanelle Vineyards for 10 and then head to Double D’s for dinner.
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Estimated value: $500
Have your child be the coolest kid on the block with a great playhouse built by Haitat for Humanity. Better yet, buy it and donate to your child’s preschool class to keep passing along the kindness and charity.
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Estimated value: $508
Start out by having your hair done at Nimbus Salon followed by a specialty ex foliating treatment by Cultured Nails. Have dinner at Aldos in Los Gatos, maybe a nice glass of wine or two as a nightcap at Enoteca La Storia, an overnight at the Toll House Hotel, and then brunch atDouble D’s.
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Estimated value: $397
Lots of fun things to do in this package. Enjoy two-all day passes to Great America, a Children’s Musical Theater performance, tickets to SJ Giants game, a round of miniature golf at Golfland, and then a tour of the Winchester Mystery House.
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St. Stans Brewing Company
Estimated value: $108 plus $25(home delivery)
Two kegs of St. Stans Brewing Company brew for a party.
Summer Fun
Estimated value: TBD
Pool party and tennis lessons for 4 at Brookside Club in Saratoga.
Keep Your Car Clean All Year Long
Estimated value: $483
Full detail valued at $375 along with a Classic Car Wash “deal” book valued at $108. Take care of the car, that takes care of you.
Estimated value: $150
Private tasting for up to eight people at Big Basin Vineyards – includes 3 wines from bottle, 3 barrel samples, vineyard tour, and crystal tasting glass.
Four club seat tickets to 2010/2011 season Oakland A’s game
Estimated value: $200
4 club seat tickets to 2010/11 season Oakland Athletics, including parking pass!
Home Improvement Package
Estimated value: $675
Enjoy an in-home design consultation from Interior Services Campbell, get a $25 gift certificate forHome Depot at The Plant and a $500 certificate from Walsh’s Chem Dry to make your house the perfect home for you.
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VIP Tickets to 13th Annual Whiskies of the World
Estimated value: $270
Get two VIP tickets to the 13th Annual Whiskies of the World Expo in San Francisco. Discover the art of whiskey with hundreds of whiskies to sample including scotches, bourbons and artisanal spirits from all around the world. Enjoy a full dinner buffet, mixology booths and live music PLUS Whisky/Cigar pairings if you must!
Your Own Personal Assistant
Estimated value: $1,250
Need a personal assistant? Enjoy your time a little more by using this certificate good for 10 hours of concierge services. have your dry cleaning picke up. Request travel arrangements. Get shopping done. It’s your choice! Certificat only applies to services, and does not cover expenses incurred, such as the cost of dry cleaning, shopping items, etc.. Learn more at www.growth1concierge.com.
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Additional auction items available from these generous donors:
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Bartolo Wine
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Hemingway Cigars
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Wash’s Chem Dry
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Last One Standing donations provided by:
All proceeds benefit the programs of EHC LifeBuilders.
