Evening of Hope - Seattle Hotel Association
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Evening of Hope - Seattle Hotel Association
Presenting Sponsor “Evening of Hope” Gold Sponsor Twelfth Annual Gala Dinner and Auction USA TODAY 2009 Honorees Silver Sponsors Beneficiary Foster Pepper PLLC/Shelby Co/Wright Hotels, Inc. Marpac Construction Skanska USA SMR Architects Plymouth Housing Group Bronze Sponsor H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway February 7, 2009 The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Botanical Designs Fashion Sponsors THE FINERIE Gene Juarez Salons & Spas “Evening of Hope” 5:00 pm Main Lobby Registration Opens – PHG volunteers Metropole (located beneath the Spanish Ballroom) Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction Butler‐passed Hors d’oeuvres, Kathy Casey Specialty Cocktail Ice Bar, Informal Fashion Show featuring Gene Juarez Salons & Spas, THE FINERIE, Turgeon‐Raine Jewellers DJ ‐ Mitch Bate, W Seattle Metropole Foyer Live Auction Display Spanish Foyer Almost Live Auction Wine Auction Item Check‐out Event Photography – Team Photogenic 7:00 pm Spanish Ballroom Dinner & Live Auction Live Auction Fashions – Brooks Brothers, THE FINERIE and Luly Yang Live Auction Item #25 Almost Live Closing 10:00 pm Garden Court Late Night Cocktail Party Dance the night away to Shelley & the Curves Dessert Bar Spanish Ballroom – Live Auction and Dinner Spanish Foyer – Almost Live, Wine Auction, Item Check‐out The Garden – After‐Party, Dancing and Dessert Bar Main Lobby – Registration and Event Photos Kensington – Bank Metropole Foyer – Live Auction Display Metropole – Silent Auction, Signature Cocktails, Informal modeling Metropole located beneath the Spanish Ballroom Welcome to the 12th annual “Evening of Hope.” Our 59 member hotels have made this event one of the premier events of the local fund raisers and it showcases the level of generosity of each member hotel. Part of our purpose is to create a favorable climate that promotes the economic well being of the hospitality industry in Seattle, as well as the community at large. Through this event we accomplish this goal while giving back to our community. We also recognize the support of our presenting sponsor: JP Morgan and others. Without the support of our local business community this event would not be possible. Twelve years ago, with the initial support of the Northwest AIDS Foundation, we created an event to benefit local charities with the mission to make an impact in the lives of people in and around Seattle. We think we have accomplished this over the last 12 years and we continue our mission with the support tonight of Plymouth Housing Group and the much larger goal to end homelessness in Seattle. In this effort we join with the City of Seattle, King County and our honorees, H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway, who over the years have made numerous contributions through their work with many local, non‐profit organizations and charitable giving, and their partnership with tonight’s beneficiary, Plymouth Housing Group. We trust you will all enjoy this evening and look forward to your continued generosity by raising your bid paddle throughout the night. We appreciate your support in our mission to help Seattle’s homeless each find a warm and safe place to call their own. It is always nice to come home. Sincerely, Julia Schroeder, Managing Director, Hotel Andra Daniel Spurgeon, General Manager, Executive Hotel Pacific Letter from the President I am very fortunate to work and live in a city where the hospitality industry is committed to giving back to the community and addressing needs in our own backyard. As such, for the 3rd year in a row, it has been a pleasure to work with Plymouth Housing Group (PHG) as this year’s “Evening of Hope” recipient. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported “Evening of Hope.” You have ultimately raised awareness and funds for an issue that has an impact on the whole society and supports PHG’s mission ‐ to move people directly out of homelessness and address long‐term housing issues in Seattle. Tonight, we recognize H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway for their philanthropic efforts and their dedication to ending the cycle of homelessness. They have shown tremendous passion for the community and we are proud to celebrate their achievements and contributions. Together with Seattle Hotel Association members and volunteers, I would also like to thank “Evening of Hope” Gala co‐chairs, Dan Spurgeon, General Manager of the Executive Hotel Pacific and Julia Schroeder, Managing Director of Hotel Andra. It is my privilege to be associated with such inspired individuals who have created the vision for how our association could help our downtown community. The partnerships and friendships cultivated at “Evening of Hope” have grown over the years. The success of the gala is due to the hard work and dedication of people like you—our partners, friends, donors, sponsors, volunteers and attendees who come together to make this evening possible. On behalf of the Seattle Hotel Association, we thank you for helping to strengthen our community through events such as these and look forward to celebrating another successful gala. Sincerely, Dennis Clark President, Seattle Hotel Association General Manager, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Dear Friends, Our association with the Seattle Hotel Association over the last three years has been very much appreciated by all of us at Plymouth Housing Group. Being the beneficiary of the annual “Evening of Hope” gala helped Plymouth complete a major capital campaign in 2007, and now helps fund vital supportive services for Plymouth’s almost 1,000 residents in and around downtown Seattle. Plymouth Housing Group and the Seattle Hotel Association have much in common. We are both committed to making Seattle a thriving environment for business development and tourism. And we both know that mutually beneficial business and community partnerships like ours improve the quality of life for our most vulnerable citizens, as well as make Seattle a great place to live and work and, especially, to visit. For more than 25 years, Plymouth Housing Group has provided affordable housing for homeless people, and tonight’s proceeds from the “Evening of Hope” will help Plymouth provide supportive services and counseling to help our residents get back on their feet and rebuild their lives. Tonight Plymouth Housing Group is pleased to honor two local philanthropic leaders, H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway, for their commitment to our community. We’re very pleased to have the opportunity tonight to show our appreciation for their leadership and generosity. Speaking for all of us at Plymouth, I want to thank you for your support tonight of Plymouth’s mission to provide homes for our community’s most vulnerable residents. I hope you enjoy this wonderful evening. Sincerely, Paul Lambros, Executive Director, Plymouth Housing Group Plymouth Housing Group works to eliminate homelessness and stabilize homeless and verylowincome people in housing by preserving, developing and operating safe, decent, affordable housing, and by providing opportunities for homeless and verylowincome people to improve their lives. homelessness to permanent homes, providing them with opportunities for skill development, employment, and community connection. Plymouth’s supportive housing costs less than $11,000 per year per resident in contrast to studies that show that a chronically homeless person on the street uses medical and emergency services of up to $50,000 per year. Tonight, more than 8,000 people have no place to live in our city, many of them struggling with complex challenges such as mental illness, chronic medical conditions, chemical dependency, AIDS, or the disabling effects of old age. Plymouth Housing Group serves those most in need by providing permanent homes and supportive services to keep them safe and stable for the long term. Our successful housing model benefits more that just our residents—by operating well‐maintained buildings with successful commercial tenants Plymouth helps create a vibrant business environment in downtown Seattle. Plymouth is also committed to historical preservation—we’ve saved many significant Seattle buildings from being demolished, including several historic hotels downtown, giving them new life as homes for formerly homeless people. Plymouth realizes that providing housing alone does not end homelessness. Many homeless people need much more than a roof over their heads—they need medical care, mental health counseling and life skills coaching. Our Housing Case Managers assist residents as they make their transition from Supporting Plymouth Housing Group tonight shows you believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home. We appreciate your support for our mission and our vision to end homelessness in our community. Thank you! H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway were selected as the event honorees for their unsurpassed philanthropic dedication. Community is important to the Seattle couple, and is evident in their work with many local, non‐profit organizations and charitable giving. Mr. Wright is Chairman and CEO of Seattle Hospitality Group, a large event planning and group management operator in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. He is also a managing partner in a group of hotels, including the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers and the Monterey Marriott (Monterey, California); as well as a stockholder in the Space Needle Corporation. Mr. Wright is also on the board of several affiliated associations involved with tourism and Seattle arts and theatre. Ms. Janeway is president of Great Governance Group, which leads mission‐driven organizations, and family and closely‐ held businesses, through significant growth transitions. Her particular life‐long interest and passion is environmental protection. Ms. Janeway has decades of experience leading Boards and enterprises in environmental, arts and social enterprise arenas. She currently serves on the Boards of five foundations, including the Washington Women's Foundation. Trustees Chap and Eve Alvord Sam Anderson Dan and Cindy Brettler Al Clise Karl and Bernadette Kruger “Evening of Hope” Honorees Carla Murray Tom Norwalk John and Deanna Oppenheimer Jeff and Tricia Raikes H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway Craig Schafer Langdon and Anne Simons Wayne and Tamara Wilson And the winner is ... Tonight, three people will have the opportunity to win three incredible prizes! Contribute $100 for a key and you could win a $2,500 gift certificate at TurgeonRaine Jewellers for your choice of fine jewelry, diamonds, rare gemstones and more. Or your prize could be a $300 gift certificate and personal style session for him or her to create a “new you” at THE FINERIE, paired with a $400 hair consultation/styling and makeup session from Gene Juarez Salons & Spas. THE FINERIE ‐ where distinctive style meets timeless appeal. Or win a fabulous two‐night vacation to Vancouver, B.C. where you’ll lavish in king accommodations at Opus Hotel, Vancouver’s most stylish and contemporary hotel. Located in fashionable Yaletown, you can shop and dine at some of the hot, new dining establishments. Pillow Fight Boutique Forgot your bunny slippers or boa at home? Feel like you want to dress your attire with a PJ‐themed accessory? Visit us during the cocktail reception where we’ll be selling the following items to spice up your evening wear. Or visit the bar for a “Night Cap.” Pink Bow Ties Ian MacNeil Couture Gentlemen’s Pocket Squares Feather Boas Night Caps Dupioni Silk Boudoir Pillows – Centerpiece Pillows $125 On the center of each beautifully decorated table is a set of three Dupioni Silk Boudoir Pillows. For $125, these centerpiece pillows are sweet, delicate accents for your Boudoir. They are made with soft blush pink or white Dupioni silk & accented with trims of pinks, white or aqua blue. Perfect to be nestled amongst your pillows on your bed or tucked in a favorite chair. “Evening of Hope” Menu HORS D’OEUVRES SECOND COURSE Cold Hors D'oeuvres Carpaccio of Chanterelle and Morel Mushroom with Arrowhead Spinach Kushi Oyster with Basil Foam on Frozen Stones Toasted Rainier Cherry Brioche Tronchon of Foie Gras Hot Hors D'oeuvres Brie and Apple Binet with Huckleberry Glaze Smoked Lamb Skewer with Ice Wine Sultanas Smoked Duck Angelotti with Red Wine Foam and Fried Sage Leaves Fireweed Honey and White Balsamic Vinaigrette ENTREES Oven Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Oxtail Braissage Fennel Infused Parmesan Potatoes and White Truffle Freko Walla Walla Onion and Thumbelina Carrots OR Butternut Squash Cannelloni with Sage Foam FIRST COURSE Lobster Consommé En Croûte DESSERT Spot Prawn Dumpling Italian Espresso and White Chocolate Soufflé Amaretto and Hazelnut Anglaise Charity Auctioneer John Curley Our auctioneer has a day job, or is that an Evening job. He is the Emmy award‐winning host of KING TV’s Evening Magazine. With no formal training John was hired as a weatherman in Grand Junction Colorado. After just six months, he was able to find Colorado on the map without looking. This skill was enough to get him hired in Champaign, Illinios, at WCIA TV. Curley spent only 88 days there and never learned to spell Illinois. Other stops along the career track include Lancaster, PA; Springfield, VA; and Washington D.C. He picked up an Emmy for weather in 1993 and for interviewing and hosting in 1994. The zenith of his career was reached in 1995 when he was hired for Evening Magazine on KING TV. John quickly became the most recognized local TV personality and was voted by the readers of Seattle Weekly as their favorite "TV Guy." He's earned numerous awards for his work in the community and in the field of broadcasting. When John is not traveling the world doing stories on amazing people and places he can be found on stage somewhere in the northwest doing one of his 85 auctions. This year John will help raise 10 million dollars for local charities. Bidder Bucks Double your bidding power! We will match every $100 in Bidder Bucks you buy with an additional $100 credit you can use toward the purchase of Silent and Almost Live Auction items. You get $100 free toward the purchase of Silent or Almost Live Auction items! For example, if you buy a Silent or Almost Live Auction item for $200, you only pay $100 (which you have pre‐paid in Bidder Bucks). Rules: • Bidder Bucks may be used to purchase any Silent or Almost Live Auction items ‐‐ they cannot be used to purchase Wine or Live Auction items or Raise the Paddle. • Unused Bidder Bucks are forfeited at the close of the Silent and Almost Live Auctions. If you don’t use ‘em, you lose ‘em. • Bidder Bucks may be purchased from 5‐7 pm in increments of $100 to a maximum of $500. Auction bidders do not need to purchase Bidder Bucks to bid on Silent and Almost Live Auction items. Express Check‐in and Check‐out Remember, there’s no need to line up to pay at the end of the auction. Take advantage of AuctionPay. • At registration, you will be asked for an imprint of your credit card. We accept American Express, MasterCard and VISA. • If you make no purchases, we will void your credit card slip. • Your individual winning bid receipts will be delivered to your table throughout the evening. • At the conclusion of the evening, simply take your receipts to the Check‐Out area in the Spanish Foyer. Should you choose not to Express Check, please visit the Kensington Room to settle your account. • An itemized receipt of your total donations plus a completed credit card slip will be mailed to you after the event, within five (5) business days. • Selected items will be delivered Sunday, February 8, 2009. Please notify us at time of check‐out if this is not convenient. Signature Cocktails Created by: Kathy Casey, Celebrity Bar Chef Luxury Lounge Manhattan 2 ounce (rī)1 1/2 ounce sweet red vermouth 1/2 ounce Nocello liqueur Garnish: Amarena Italian cherry on a pick Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Measure in the (rī)1, sweet red vermouth and Nocello liqueur. Cap and shake. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with an Amarena Italian cherry on a pick. Makes one cocktail. Pink Fir Slipper 1 1/2 ounce Cruzan Light Rum infused with Douglas Fir (recipe follows) 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 3/4 ounce cranberry juice Garnish: cranberry and a tiny piece of Douglas fir Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Measure in the infused Cruzan Rum, lemon juice, simple syrup and cranberry juice. Cap and shake. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a floating cranberry and piece of Douglas fir. Makes one cocktail. Cruzan Light Rum infused with Douglas Fir 1 (5‐ to 6‐inch) sprig fresh‐picked Douglas fir branch, rinsed 1 bottle (750 ml) Cruzan Light Rum Put the fir branch into the rum bottle, cap, and let sit 24 hours. (Do not let it infuse for more than 24 hours.) Remove the branch and discard. The infused rum can be stored at room temperature for up to one year. Tips: If fresh Douglas fir is not available in your area, then you can substitute a Douglas‐fir tea bag available at Dish D'Lish Ballard. If using the tea, add the contents of the tea bag to the rum, let infuse, and then strain the rum through a very fine strainer. Recipes created by Bar Chef Kathy Casey – www.kathycasey.com Photo Credit: Angie Norwood Browne Live Auction #1 Sommelier, Please! Tonight, you can buy the opportunity to have special wines at your table from DeLille Cellars. Be the highest bidder and guest Master Sommelier Joseph Linder of The Fairmont Olympic Hotel will pour wines from DeLille Cellars. Your wines include three bottles each of DeLille Cellars 2007 Chaleur Estate Blanc, Doyenne 2007 Roussanne, Doyenne 2006 Aix, Doyenne 2006 Syrah and DeLille Cellars 2006 Chaleur Estate. Founded in 1992, the small Woodinville winery’s goal is to make the very best handcrafted, old‐world style red and white wines. Recently they have received three very special honors. The 2004 D2 has been chosen as one of the Top 100 Wines of the World by Wine Spectator and the 2005 Chaleur Estate Blanc has been chosen by Wine Enthusiast as one of the Top Rated 100 Wines of 2007. The winery was also chosen as one of the Top 100 Wineries of the World by the prestigious Robb Report. Joseph Linder is a true sommelier in that he loves to share his passion for wine with guests and friends, and guests usually become friends after they experience Joseph's down to earth manner. He loves to explore the endless world that is wine. Joseph was named Master Sommelier in early 2008. Value: Cheers! DeLille Cellars Joseph Linder #2 Restaurant Frenzy $100 gift certificates for some fine dining: • Daily Grill • Dragon Fish • FX McRory's Steak Chop & Oyster House • Frontier Room • Metropolitan Grill • Queen City Grill • Salty's on Alki • SeaStar Restaurant & Raw Bar • Ten Mercer Value: $ 900 Daily Grill Dragon Fish F.X. McRory's Steak Chop & Oyster House Frontier Room Metropolitan Grill Queen City Grill Salty's on Alki SeaStar Restaurant & Raw Bar Ten Mercer #3 The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Getaway Of the luxury hotels and resorts in Sonoma Valley and neighboring Napa Valley, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn is the ultimate Wine Country destination oasis with spa, golf and award winning restaurants, blessed by natural mineral hot springs in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California. Here you can unwind with three luxurious nights in a Fairmont Heritage Room with breakfast daily in the Big 3 Restaurant. You and a guest will also experience winery tours at Boyd Family Vineyards and O’Brien Estate. Take home magnums from each winery to add to your collection – a 2006 magnum Boyd Family Vineyards Big Ranch Cuvee and a 2005 Boyd Family vineyards Seduction Bordeaux‐style blend. The Boyd Family wine is a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc and Malbec that accentuates the bright elegant fruit, while still providing powerful structure. After your winery tours, enjoy two spa treatments at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. For hundreds of years, ancient thermal mineral waters have graced this site and today, the resort is proud to be one of the only luxury spa resorts in the country with its own source of thermal mineral water. • Three nights accommodations, The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, breakfast daily • Tour and two magnums Boyd Family Vineyards • Tour and magnum O’Brien Estate • Two spa treatments Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Value: $ 1,930 Boyd Family Vineyards O'Brien Estate The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa #4 Fashionable Capital Grille Wine Dinner for Six & Sorrento Hotel Stay As a start to this sybaritic evening of fun, the party hosts will check into their deluxe room at Seattle’s historic Sorrento Hotel – named by the Robb Report as one of the “World’s Ultimate City Escapes” in 2006. Then, it’s time for the three ladies in the dinner party to go shopping at the unique and stylish women’s clothing boutique on 1st Avenue, Karan Dannenberg Clothier, with their $200 gift certificates. Choose from designer jeans, a sophisticated top or something that sparkles! When it is time for dinner, the host couple and two other couples will meet at Seattle’s newest premier restaurant, The Capital Grille for a luxurious evening of food and wine. Your three‐ course dinner, specially prepared by Executive Chef Michael Hillyer, will feature perfectly paired wines from their celebrated wine list. The host couple will then retire to their room at the Sorrento for a dreamy night. • Wine dinner for six, Capital Grille • Three, $200 gift certificates, Karan Dannenberg Clothier • Overnight deluxe accommodations for two, Sorrento Hotel Seattle Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Dinner not valid month of December and excludes gratuity. Hotel subject to availability. Expires 10/6/2009. Value: $1,900 Capital Grille Karan Dannenberg Clothier Sorrento Hotel Seattle #5 Private Shopping Soiree at THE FINERIE THE FINERIE invites you and up to 14 guests for an enchanting evening with fashion, friends, signature cocktails and Gourmondo's culinary creations. The art of food and inspiring fashion are partnering up to tantalize your palate. You provide the list and the date ‐ THE FINERIE will provide the fashions, location and Gourmondo Catering will provide light culinary creations and signature cocktails for an evening that is tailored to your own unique style and flair. Your evening will also include a local stylist during your “Shopping Soiree” for wardrobe consultation and fashion questions. In addition the host will receive a $300 gift certificate along with $30 gift certificates for each guest to be used that evening. THE FINERIE, where distinctive style meets timeless appeal, showcases a sophisticated collection of international designers and exquisite finery to accent every outfit. The boutique carries both men and women's attire that takes you from day into evening whether you dress casually or enjoy a more formal look. Also featuring Eco‐Couture Designers, and local designer Yilin Lee, who is available for custom one‐of‐a‐kind attire. THE FINERIE is known for their unique selection, personal styling and private shopping events and is located on First Avenue, near the Seattle Art Museum. • Shopping event for 14, THE FINERIE • $300 gift certificate for host • $30 gift certificates for 14 guests • Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails for 15, Gourmondo Catering Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Value: $ 2,500 THE FINERIE Gourmondo Catering #6 Dunham Cellars Winemaker Dinner at Earth & Ocean for Eight Executive Chef Adam Stevenson of Earth & Ocean will prepare a meal specially paired with wines from Walla Walla winery, Dunham Cellars. Chef Stevenson will design a menu sure to please the palate with spices, flavors and ingredients of the Southwest that are part of his early culinary experiences in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Joining you and your guests for dinner will be winemaker, Eric Dunham. Using grapes from some of the finest vineyards in the Walla Walla, Yakima and Columbia Valleys, Dunham Cellars has established an award‐winning reputation for their wines. When Eric's first vintage, a 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon was released, it was deemed one of the finest wines made in Washington by Wine Enthusiast. Subsequent vintages and varietals have also earned high marks with both wine writers and consumers. Earth & Ocean Restaurant received the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator from 2003‐2006. Tonight, the winning bidder will take home a magnum of Dunham Cellars 2004 Trutina, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon XI and their 2005 Syrah. Enjoy this memorable evening of fine wine, food and friends. • Winemaker dinner for eight with Eric Dunham, Earth & Ocean Restaurant • Dunham Cellars wines paired with dinner • Three magnums Dunham Cellars wine Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Value: $ 2,120 Earth & Ocean Dunham Cellars #7 Lopez Island Retreat for Six You and five people will board a private float plane in Seattle and fly to Lopez Island for a relaxing two‐night stay at a 17‐acre waterfront property on the south tip of Lopez Island! This amazing private estate has four bedrooms, a tennis court and miles of trails and beaches. An arrival meal will be pre‐prepared and in the refrigerator for you and your guests to enjoy at your leisure. This is a fabulous property, which anyone would enjoy. • Private float Plane trip for six, Seattle to Lopez Island • Two‐night stay for six, Lopez Island waterfront property • Arrival meals for six Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. No blackout dates. Value: $5,000 Stuart & Lee Rolfe Howard S. Wright III and Kate Janeway #8 Go Big or Go Home: The Fairmont Poker Party for Eight Prepare to gamble in style with a private poker party for eight in the grand Olympic Suite at The Fairmont Olympic, Seattle’s premier luxury hotel. Hosted by Ian and Laura MacNeil, the Olympic Suite Poker Party includes your own private dealer – a.k.a. Plymouth Housing Group Executive Paul Lambros, as well as a poker table and chips. This unique high‐roller event will also feature a selection of premium scotch to sip on throughout the night, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and custom cigars courtesy of Rain City Cigars. After an evening of fierce play, each person/couple will retire just down the hall to a lovely Fairmont deluxe guestroom. • Private poker party for eight • Hors d’oeuvres, scotch and cigars • Overnight accommodations for four couples, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Restriction: Subject to availability, blackout dates and mutually agreeable dates. Expiration Date: 5/9/2010 Value: $ 5,250 Dan Spurgeon The Fairmont Olympic Hotel #9 “Five Roses 1993” by Art Hansen Measuring 30” ½ x 27” framed, Five Roses 1993 is an original lithograph from an edition of 65 signed and numbered by artist Art Hansen. This is number 29 of 65 from the edition, printed in Seattle’s Stone Press in 1993. A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, Hansen has been called Vashon Island’s visual poet because of his series of lithographs, etchings and paintings, which have captured the inner spirits of his island home. He has brought this special part of Puget Sound to life through his artworks. Mr. Hansen received a Fulbright scholarship in 1953 to study at the Munich Academy of Art, and his considerable printmaking skills originated from and were honored by his time in Germany. Art Hansen is known and recognized for his luscious tributes to a wide variety of flowers and vegetables, and Five Roses 1993 is a vibrant homage to the beautiful flowers he raises with his wife Gerda in their carefully cultivated garden on Vashon Island. Value: $1350 Margery Aronson #10 Take Flight at Hotel Andra For that special occasion or honeymoon – take flight at Hotel Andra for three nights. You will spend one night in each of the hotel’s Hästens Suites, each featuring a different style of Hästens bed, giving you the chance to experience a luxurious sleep. The featured beds include the 2000T, the Excelsior King and the Superia Queen. Each overnight will be paired with a flight of wines from DeLille Cellars – four bottles each of three wines. Guests will have the chance to experience magnificent wines from DeLille Cellars – 2007 Chaleur Blanc, 2006 Doyenne AIX Cabernet Syrah blend and their 2005 Grand Ciel Syrah. You will receive one bottle each evening of your stay. Hästens beds have been manufactured in Sweden by the same family since the mid‐ 1800’s. Each bed is hand‐crafted and constructed using only the finest natural materials – cotton, genuine horsehair, flax and pure new wool. These materials readily adapt to your body shape, to support every curve of your body, providing one of the most comfortable, relaxing and revitalizing night’s sleep of your life. Hästens currently offer eleven different models, ranging in price from $5000 ‐ $65,000 US. One night in each of the hotel’s Hästens Suites, each featuring a different style of Hästens bed • Flight of wine from Delille Cellars (one case) Restrictions: Subject to availability. Two weeks advance booking notice required. Not valid Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve or months of July, August or September 2009. • Value: $ 1,800 Delille Cellars Hotel Andra #11 Hästens Bed Craftsmanship and quality are two keywords at Hästens where beds are still made by hand using only natural filling material. Hästens is exclusive among bed manufacturers by having all of their beds awarded the Swedish Svan environmental certification, as well as attaining the standards set by Öko‐Tex and Möbelfakta for home and public environment. Hästens beds are appreciated by many from palace to cottage. Since 1952 Hästens has had the honor of being the supplier of beds to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Your king‐size bed also comes complete with a set of The Westin's signature Heavenly Bed® series ‐ four pillow cases, duvet cover and three king‐sized sheets, down blanket and boudoir pillow and sham. Your new bed will be delivered to the home of the lucky winner. Restrictions: Delivery within the Seattle/Bellevue metropolitan area. Value: $ 26,585 Hästens Westin Seattle #12 Eight Days, Seven Nights at Villa Maddalena in Medieval Montisi, Tuscany Imagine an experience in Tuscany like no other. You and up to 17 of your closest friends will stay seven nights in the center of a Tuscan hill town where you will immerse yourself into the daily rhythms of life in the heart of wine country. Villa Maddalena, an exquisitely restored home featuring nine bedrooms and eight and one‐half baths, is nestled in the center of Montisi, a vibrant Tuscan hill town, just two hours north of Rome and 45 minutes from Siena. Villa Maddalena features all the modern amenities with old world charm, including a lush private garden overlooking the countryside, a small pool, dining room for up to 24 people, a tuned antique piano and a large gourmet kitchen with wood burning grill. Gastronomic pleasures of local wines, cheeses, olive oils and, of course, your family and friends await you. This stay is available from October 2010 to May 2011. To make this Tuscan experience unforgettable, the owner of Villa Maddalena will meet with you before your trip to orient you to the surrounding area and all it has to offer. A hot air balloon flight for two will be included (weather conditions permitting) by Montisi‐based "Ballooning in Tuscany." This is an experience of a lifetime! • One week stay, Saturday‐Saturday, Villa Maddalena • Case of locally‐produced Prosecco upon arrival • Hot Air Balloon ride for two Restrictions: Airfare not included. Valid during shoulder season October 15, 2010May 15, 2011. Upgrade to high season available. Mutually agreeable dates to be coordinated with owner, Marcia Gamble Hadley. To see this exquisite villa please go to www.tuscanvillagehouse.com. Value: $ 6,000 Marcia Gamble Hadley Seattle Hotel Association #13 Sri Lanka for Six Nights Immerse yourself in the sun‐kissed Sri Lankan life at Jetwing Beach on the golden shores of the Indian Ocean for three nights. Nestled among two and a half acres of palm tree gardens, along a beautiful beach in Ethukala, near the coastal town of Negombo, Jetwing Beach is a cool, calm, temple of chic. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the property is a harmony of soft colors and rich, dark woods, this place lives and breaths luxury. Apart from its spectacular setting amidst windswept palms and sun‐bronzed beach, the hotel’s spa features a comfortable lounge to relax in, a Jacuzzi, steam room and special treatment rooms with a choice of air‐conditioned environments for treatment. Then spend a three‐night stay at Jetwing Lighthouse atop a hillock overlooking the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Inspired by the Dutch influence in Sri Lanka, the hotel exudes a touch of history and class and offers guests exquisite cuisine and tranquil locations boasting splendid unmatched views of the sea. Brilliant green grass, pastel skies, azure blue of the swimming pool contrasting with the earthy red of the roof tiles – the Lighthouse is an artist’s palate of primary colors. • Three nights accommodations, Jetwing Beach • Three nights accommodations, Jetwing Lighthouse Restrictions: Subject to availability. Airfare and airport transfers not included. Valid March 1, 2008 – October 31, 2009. Value: $ 1,776 Jetwing Beach, Sri Lanka Jetwing Lighthouse, Sri Lanka #14 Four Seasons Hotel Seattle Dinner for Six & Overnight Stay in Presidential Suite Experience Seattle’s newest luxury hotel with a romantic package that includes overnight accommodations for two in the Presidential Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. Discover an intimate, cutting‐edge ambiance warmed by Pacific Northwest materials and accented by works from Seattle’s vibrant creative community. Enjoy captivating views of Elliott Bay, Puget Sound and the surrounding peaks – whether over chic cuisine, from the floor‐to‐ceiling windows of your guest room, in your couple’s suite in the Spa or by the glow of the fireplace as you relax beside the rooftop pool. During your stay, invite your friends and dine on fine cuisine from Chef Kerry Sear with a private dinner for six in your Suite. Then retire to your private bedroom and wake up to breakfast the next morning for two in ART Restaurant or delivered right to you if you don't want to leave the luxury of your own room. This package also includes a massage for two in the new world‐class Spa at the Four Seasons. • Overnight accommodations for two, Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle • Private dinner for six prepared by Kerry Sear at ART Restaurant & Lounge • Two massages Restrictions: Subject to availability. Value: $ 6,500 Four Seasons Hotel Seattle #15 Cocktail Party at Hotel 1000 for Six to Eight Enjoy Hotel 1000, Seattle’s premier luxury destination, and celebrate the evening with an intimate reception by the fireplace in the sanctuary of the Grand Suite along with six to eight friends. This expansive, 2,000 square foot retreat features wrap‐ around views of downtown Seattle and the waterfront from its 14th floor location. The reception will feature Urban Bites from BOKA KITCHEN+BAR along with fine Washington cheeses accompanied by a selection of Northwest wines. At the end of the evening, the host couple will have an unforgettable night of luxury enjoying the comfort of this sophisticated urban retreat. A double door entry to the master bedroom and private bath leads to a separate shower for two, a bath with a window overlooking the city and an LCD television with surround sound. Sip your welcome champagne and savor your chocolates and then retire for a blissful night’s rest. Awaken refreshed and end your stay over a leisurely breakfast in bed from Room Service or wander down to one of the hotel’s restaurants to enjoy your morning latté. • Cocktail reception for six ‐ eight people • Overnight accommodations for host couple • Welcome champagne and chocolates for host couple • Breakfast for two Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Not valid during the peak periods of June, July & August or on holidays. Value: $ 4,575 Hotel 1000 #16 Cooking Class with Gavin Stephenson at Bargreen Ellingson for 12 Twelve lucky people will enjoy this hands‐on cooking class with Executive Chef Gavin Stephenson in the state‐of‐the‐art Bargreen Ellingson Training Theatre in Seattle. Bargreen Ellingson’s Test Kitchens and Theatres are fully functioning kitchens and meeting centers designed with the customers’ needs in mind first! Chef Gavin Stephenson of The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, will guide you and your guests through a cooking class as you watch and participate from this interactive kitchen. Taste as you learn while enjoying wines paired for each course in the stadium‐style seating theater. What’s more, the Theatre has two plasma screens, a full surround sound system, and state‐of‐the‐art equipment so you can record your class. • Cooking Class for 12 people, Bargreen Ellingson with Executive Chef Gavin Stephenson • Paired wines Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Value: $ 2,700 Bargreen Ellingson Chef Gavin Stephenson #17 “Tree of Life” by Carl Smool Measuring 40” by 30” framed, Tree of Life is an original lithography from an edition of 100, signed and numbered by Northwest artist Carl Smool. This lithograph is number 18 out of 100, printed in 1993 at Ink on Paper, formerly located on Harbor Island in Seattle, by master printer Charles Matson. Carl Smool was born and raised in Seattle, where he attended the University of Washington in the ‘70s before traveling extensively throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Smool is well known for his fanciful and large scale art installations at Bumbershoot, as well as stage décor for various festivals in the Northwest, and “built to burn” sculptures for fire festivals and ceremonies. Carl Smool divides his time between studios in Seattle and Eastern Washington. Value: $1200 Margery Aronson #18 Thailand – The Land of Smiles Begin this incredible journey to Thailand in Phuket with three nights at the Aleenta Lodge in Phuket‐Phang Nga. Aleenta, Phuket’s small luxury boutique retreat and hideaway, has 15 private Beachfront Villas and Ocean View Residences and 15 Pool Suites and Pool Villas, all within steps of the ocean, all with a stunning view of the Andaman Sea. Next head north to Chiang Mia, the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand for a three nights stay at Rachamankha. Chiang Mai’s historic importance is derived from its strategic location on an ancient trade route and is a stepping‐stone to the upper Mekong and The Golden Triangle. Relax by the pool, indulge in a Thai massage or unwind in their well‐stocked library with an afternoon sherry. Complete your journey in the cosmopolitan capital city of Bangkok, where American ex‐patriot and gemologist Adam Horwitz will give you a guided tour of some of his favorite hot spots. Enjoy three nights accommodations at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Bangkok. • Three nights accommodations, Aleenta Lodge, Phuket‐Phang Nga • Three nights accommodations, Rachamankha, Chiang Mai • Three nights accommodations, Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Bangkok • Bangkok tour with Adam Horwitz Restrictions: Airfare not included. Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Rachamankha valid August 2009 December 2009. Christmas not included. Value: $ 5100 Aleenta Lodge Adam Horwitz Rachamankha Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel #19 Maui and Kauai – Island Paradise for Eight Nights Start your Hawaiian getaway in Kauai with for four nights at the spectacular Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, nestled among lush tropical gardens. Step into a world of timeless elegance and luxury at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. Delight in the spacious guestrooms, float effortlessly along the lagoons, indulge in a reviving treatment at ANARA Spa, or simply take in the refreshing ocean breezes from the beautiful white‐sand beach. Enjoy championship golf, tennis, fine dining and more. Then fly over to Maui to experience the beautiful beaches with four nights at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, situated along a spectacular stretch of the famed Ka'anapali Beach. This AAA Four Diamond oceanfront resort blends an endless array of activities and amenities with gracious aloha spirit, perfect for any Hawaiian vacation. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is just minutes from Maui's many attractions, yet remains a world unto itself, where exclusive services, first‐rate restaurants, cultured entertainment and thrilling diversions satisfy every interest. • Four nights accommodations, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa • Four nights accommodations The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Restrictions: Airfare not included. Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Value: $ 3,740 Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa The Westin Maui Resort & Spa #20 India – The Mughal Empire and Rajasthan Set your sights on India for seven nights. Your accommodations are at the exclusive Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Combine luxurious accommodations, food and shopping with an unparalleled historical and cultural experience. Your trip begins with two nights at The Oberoi in New Delhi, centrally located near the business, commercial and shopping districts of Delhi and overlooking Delhi’s prestigious Golf Club on one side and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Humayun’s Tomb and Gardens on the other. Built in honor of the second Mughal Emperor, Humayun’s Tomb served as an inspiration for the architects of the Taj Mahal, built 100 years later. The Oberoi hotel has been listed among the Top 50 Hotels in Asia by Travel + Leisure in the World’s Best Awards and Readers Choice Survey, 2008. Then spend two nights at The Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra, known as the city of the Taj Mahal, the world’s greatest monument of love. Watch the Taj Mahal under the morning, afternoon and evening light. Take a day trip to the beautiful red sandstone city and fort of Fatehpur Sikri, the sixteenth‐century headquarters of the Mughal Empire under the Emperor Akbar, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your trip concludes with three nights at the Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, the City of Lakes. Situated in the heart of Rajasthan, a desert region, this city of lakes and palaces provides a unique insight into the lives of the Maharajahs. Both the Oberoi Amarvilas and The Oberoi Udaivilas have been rated as the 8th and 4th hotels in Condé Nast Traveler, Readers’ Choice Awards Poll 2008. To help you plan your trip and get you in the spirit of this great adventure, Shaiza Damji & Alif Nurani of 360 Degree Hotel Group will host eight people for a gourmet Indian Tandoor extravaganza at Seattle’s newest Indian & Mediterranean restaurant, the Saffron Grill. This multi‐course dinner will include a variety of exotic dishes including seafood, lamb, chicken and vegetarian starters and entrees followed by a selection of freshly‐made desserts, all accompanied by matching wines and bottled and on‐tap beers from around the world. (Most dietary restrictions accommodated.) • Three nights accommodations, The Oberoi Udaivias, Udaipur • Two nights accommodations, The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra • Two nights accommodations, The Oberoi, New Delhi • Gourmet Indian Tandoor Extravaganza for eight at the Saffron Grill, Seattle • Pictorial Guidebook to Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan • DVD of “Jodhaa Akbar,” 2008 worldwide blockbuster film biopic about the Mughal Emperor Akbar and his Hindu Rajput Princess Jodhaa Restrictions: Airfare not included. Hotels subject to availability. Valid April 15 October, 2009. Dinner based on a mutually agreeable date. Airport transfers in Delhi, Agra, and Udaipu. Value: $ 5,150 Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Shaiza Damji & Alif Nurani #21 New York Weekend for Two Fly to New York for a “historical” weekend tour of the Big Apple. Two people will board a Jet Blue plane in Seattle and soar into the big city for a whirlwind weekend of fun and touring. Start your stay in a cool, calm luxury room at The Iroquois New York where you will spend two nights in deluxe accommodations. The hotel features Frette linens, feather duvet, down pillows, floor to ceiling Italian marble bathroom, Molton Brown toiletries, 32" LG high definition LCD flat screens, DVD players, complimentary wireless and DSL internet and complimentary use of the fitness center with Finish Sauna. Shop ‘till you drop with a $500 gift card at Saks Fifth Avenue and $500 gift card at Vanessa Noel Couture. Make a rest stop at Payard patisserie and bistro with a $100 gift card. Then, transport yourself back in time and learn about the lives and struggles of immigrant families new to the United States during your visit to the Lower Eastside Tenement Museum. After that, visit one of New York’s most unique museums, the Merchant's House Museum, the city’s only 19th century family home that has been completely preserved. Then travel uptown to treat yourself to a private tour for four people at the Neue Galerie, a museum for German and Austrian art (famous for its collection of Gustav Klimt paintings) on the Upper East Side. At the end of the day, stop by The Astor Court or The King Cole Bar in the St. Regis Hotel to spend a $100 gift card on delicious food and drink. Also included is a New York tote for all your shopping. • Roundtrip airfare for two, Jet Blue Airlines • Two nights accommodations, Iroquois Hotel • $500, Saks Fifth Avenue • $500,Vanessa Noel Couture • $100, Payard patisserie and bistro • Duo membership, Lower East Side Tenement Museum • Admission for four, Merchant's House Museum • Private tour for four to the Neue Galerie • $100 gift card, St. Regis Hotel • New York tote Restrictions: Hotel subject to availability. Valid for weekend stay only. Blackout dates apply. Mutually agreeable dates for museum tours. Value: $3,250 Jet Blue Airlines Friend of Evening of Hope Lower East Side Tenement Museum Merchant's House Museum Neue Galerie Iroquois Hotel #22 Sunset Wine Pairing and Tom Douglas Dinner for Ten Invite four couples to join you in your own private rooftop wine pairing at Inn at the Market. Cyril Frechier, Campagne's sommelier will pair wines with delectable appetizers from the restaurant. You will sample fine wines and the culinary talents from Chef Daisley Gordon of Campagne. Then you and your guests will continue with a culinary treat as you dine at one of Tom Douglas’ famous restaurants – Dahlia Lounge, Lola, or Serious Pie. Dahlia Lounge, Douglas’ flagship restaurant serves quintessential Seattle cuisine in a warm, sophisticated space, and across the street, restaurant Lola is Douglas’ modern Mediterranean take on local organic lamb, shellfish and salmon. Serious Pie, Belltown’s “hot spot,” is a pizzeria with a bread baker’s soul. Tom’s vision of the perfect pie, a simple but “serious” pie, is brought to life on this blistered crust, lightly textured but with just enough structure and bite, and with exactly the right amount of “serious” toppings. During your dinner you and your guests will have the opportunity to with meet with Tom and each couple will receive a signed cookbook from Tom. The host couple will then bid adieu to their guests, and return to the Inn at the Market for two nights accommodations in a deluxe Water View room. Valet parking is included. • Private rooftop wine pairing for ten, Inn at the Market • Wine and appetizers, Campagne • Dinner for ten, Tom Douglas restaurant • Meet and greet with Tom Douglas and five cookbooks • Two nights accommodations for two and valet parking, Inn at the Market Restrictions: Subject to availability. Not valid New Year's Eve or Valentine’s weekend. Does not include gratuities. Value: $ 2,800 Campagne Tom Douglas Inn at the Market #23 Cooking Class with Luigi and MAD Women at Carla Murray's Home If you like your meatballs spicy and your waitresses even spicier, then this is the item for you! An Italian cooking class for ten people with Luigi De Nunzio of Luigi’s Little Italy restaurant, served with love by members of the MAD Women at the lovely Mercer Island home of Carla Murray and Tom Robinson. You and nine friends will cook under the direction of Chef Luigi, whose age‐old Italian traditions and timeless recipes have been passed down through generations. After learning the culinary secrets of this Italian master, you and your party will enjoy the fruits of your labor with a fabulous four‐course meal and perfectly paired Italian wines. Your hosts for the evening are none other than members of “M(ake) A D(ifference) Women” – Margery Aronson, Caroline Dermarkarian, Debbie Campbell, Suzanne Hight, Elisabeth James, Jerri Lane and Carla Murray. • Cooking class for ten with Luigi • Italian wines Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Expiration Date: 2/28/2010. Value: Mangia! Luigi's Little Italy Carla Murray & Tom Robinson MAD Women #24 A Suite Dinner on the Bay at The Edgewater Your VIP Edgewater package begins with the personal assistance of Executive Chef Jordan Mackey in crafting a five‐course menu specifically to your tastes and desires. You will check‐in to The Edgewater’s fabulous Penthouse Suite, resting atop the hotel and offering sweeping and unparalleled views of Elliott Bay, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains beyond. Invite four of your closest friends or family to join you on the deck for a private tasting of wine selections highlighting the finest artisan, boutique and hard‐to‐find Washington, Oregon and Northern California wineries. Of course, Chef Mackey will also create an assortment of hors d’ oeuvres to compliment the vintage selections provided. Following the tasting, your dining experience will begin, served to you and your guests in the warm confines of the Penthouse Suite. Wines will be paired with your chosen cuisine to compliment your gourmet affair. After your guests have departed for the evening, you can relax and spend the rest of the night in your suite as you wish. In the morning, enjoy breakfast for two in your suite, on the deck, or at a lovely waterside table in Six Seven. This Edgewater VIP package also includes complimentary valet parking for you and your guests. Restrictions: Subject to the availability of the Penthouse Suite, and valid through February 12, 2010. Blackout dates include holidays and special events. Please reserve your selected date at least 30 days in advance to allow us the proper time to ensure your menu and arrangements are perfect. Value $3,950 The Edgewater Hotel #25 A Tour of a French Wine Estate In the middle of Château Smith Haut Lafitte vineyards near Bordeaux, sits Les Sources de Caudalie, the perfect wine‐country escape. Nestled among its own historic vineyards and lake‐gardens, you will also find two restaurants, a superb spa offering grape‐based therapies, a cooking school and wine tasting courses. This peaceful and tranquil retreat will be yours for exploring for two nights. The use of old wooden beams throughout blends beautifully with traditional furnishings, while the picturesque cabin, built on stilts, provides breathtaking views across the lake. Your accommodations are in the Prestige room and include daily breakfast and a guided tour of the Chateau. If you wish, you can choose to experience a grape seed and essential oil massage in the spa or discover the secrets of Smith Haut Lafitte on a wine tasting evening, book a cookery course with the chef, or dine in the superb restaurant (these items not included in package). Before you embark to the culinary sights and senses of France, enjoy a six‐course French dinner for eight cooked in your home in Seattle, by Cordon Bleu‐trained Private Chef, Michael Poole. Your dinner includes three bottles of Chateau St. Martin wine, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Chateau Villardy Saint‐Emilion Grand Cru and a one‐ pound box of Chef Poole’s signature hand‐made chocolates. You will also take home a hand‐embroidered France pillow and a beautiful, original copyrighted work of art from the CatStudio Geography Collection. This delightful keepsake will remind you of your favorite vacation state‐of‐mind. • • • Two nights accommodations, Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, breakfast daily French dinner for eight prepared in your home by Chef Michael Poole Three bottles of Chateau St. Martin Wine, 2002 Chateau Villardy Saint‐Emilion Grand Cru, 2003 Chateau Villardy Saint‐Emilion Grand Cru, 2004 Chateau Villardy Saint‐Emilion • Embroidered pillow Restrictions: Airfare not included. Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Mutually agreeable date for dinner. Value: $ 1,700 Friend of Evening of Hope Chef Michael D. Poole Catering Les Sources des Caudalie #26 Tonight You Can Transform Lives and Build Hope These difficult financial times are hard on everyone in our community, but are especially devastating for our community’s homeless people struggling with multiple life challenges such as poverty, mental illness, AIDS and chronic medical conditions. Plymouth Housing Group’s innovative approach to ending homelessness is effective and life‐changing ‐ we not only provide permanent homes, but we also provide the targeted resources and basic life skills our residents need to get back on their feet again. You can transform lives tonight ‐ all the proceeds from this year’s Gala will fund vital support services for almost 1,000 Plymouth residents who live in or near downtown Seattle. By raising your paddle tonight, you’ll help the most vulnerable residents of our community find permanent homes so they may rebuild their lives and regain their dignity. Your gift tonight provides Plymouth residents access to mental health counseling, job training, and one‐on‐one case management. These supportive services truly save lives while reducing costs to our community. For example, by providing these comprehensive housing services to homeless people with multiple medical conditions ‐ those individuals who repeatedly visit the emergency room and have serious medical conditions or drug and alcohol addiction ‐ Plymouth significantly reduces community emergency room and medical expenses and keeps these residents stable in safe, permanent homes. Plymouth’s comprehensive approach has been proven to break the cycle of homelessness and restore hope and opportunity to hundreds of homeless people in our city. Tonight, as you raise your bid cards you’ll make a vital contribution to providing stable homes and supportive care for people who would otherwise be struggling to survive on the streets. • $25,000 helps provide … funding for a Mental Health Specialist to support the tenants of the Langdon and Anne Simons Senior Apartments. • $10,000 helps provide … funding for a part‐time Nurse on‐site to help tenants successfully manage their medical needs. • $5,000 helps provide … employment counseling for tenants who are able to work. • $2,500 helps provide …furnishings for two rooms with a bed, dresser, nightstand, table, two chairs and the necessary supplies to help a tenant set up their home. • $1,000 helps provide … 15 tenants with Welcome Baskets with supplies for their new home including sheets, a pillow, dishes, cleaning supplies, towels and more. • $500 helps provide … support for the Tenant Assistance Fund, which provides food vouchers, transportation vouchers, chore services, hair cut vouchers, etc. • $100 helps provide … community activities for tenants such as holiday meals, game nights, coffee hours and field trips. #27 Velvet Smoking Jacket Don this plush cotton velvet smoking jacket from Brooks Brothers. The jacket has a pure silk lining and quilted shawl collar. Hand‐tailored and made in England. Value: $998 #28 Brooks Brothers Ride Away on Your Brand New VESPA LX50 Riding a Vespa LX50 is a way to say “I love you” to the environment. When you own one of these brand new models you’ll be witnessing the evolution of style, comfort and performance that is the core value of Vespa. And you’ll be getting 95‐100 miles per gallon! So join the ranks of those who appreciate Vespa’s eco‐friendly engineering and individual style. Your new Vespa comes with a one‐year warranty. Restrictions: Excludes license and registration fee of $217.50. (Approximate fee.) Vehicle must be picked up within 30 days. Model, year and color to be determined by Vespa Seattle. No color or model changes. Value: $3,399 Vespa Seattle #29 Pacific Place Shopping Adventure Your shopping adventure begins with complimentary valet parking and your favorite Starbucks coffee drink ready and waiting. With your car parked and caffeine in hand, you’ll be ready to start your $2,500 Pacific Place shopping spree. Select from 50 stores, including Barneys New York, MaxMara, Twist, Cartier, Club Monaco and O & Co. Other incredible stores include Tiffany & Co., Bose, Chico’s, J. Jill, L’Occitane, Solstice Sunglass Boutique, Victoria’s Secret, Restoration Hardware, BCBG, Ann Taylor, J. Crew, Coach, Barnes & Noble and Williams‐Sonoma and Grande Cuisine. One of your first stops will be Tiffany & Co. where you’ll be greeted by the manager with a glass of champagne and a special keepsake gift. And, Pacific Place’s Concierge will personally be available for all your customer service needs, including complimentary package storage. When it’s time to leave, your packages will be delivered directly to your car. Enjoy a break from shopping in one of the tempting restaurants, including Il Fornaio, Gordon Biersch, Mexico‐Cantina y Veracruz Cooking, Thai Ginger and Todai Japanese Sushi and Buffet Restaurant. End your shopping adventure with a feature film at the AMC Pacific Place 11 Theatres. As a sweet send‐off, you’ll receive some decadent treats from Sixth Avenue Wine Seller. After a hard day of shopping, retire with two‐night accommodations in a deluxe view room at The Westin Seattle hotel. • $2,500 Pacific Place shopping spree • Champagne and gift, Tiffany & Co. • Concierge service and valet parking • Decadent treats, Sixth Avenue Wine Seller • Two nights accommodations, The Westin Seattle Restrictions: Shopping spree must be completed before July 31, 2009. A twoweek notice is required when making arrangements for shopping spree. Hotel subject to availability. Value: $ 2,850 Pacific Place The Westin Seattle #30 A Chocolaty Celebration for 20 at Seattle's Chocolate Box Wow your friends and family by inviting them to your own private dessert party and chocolate tasting at Seattle’s Chocolate Box for 20 people ‐ designed just for you. You and your guests will have access to all the Chocolate Box’s food and beverages which you can eat to your heart’s desire ‐ from gelato and chocolate sundaes to pastries and cakes. Chocolate Box is about enjoying the tasting pleasures of chocolates from unique chocolatiers from around the world whose products are too good to pass up! Choose a wine and chocolate tasting; a "Willy Wonka" kids party; a sweet bridal shower; or bring your friends to taste the chocolates just for fun. A half case of Kestrel Vintners mixed red wine comes with the party for you to drink at home or bring to pair with chocolates for a tasting. As a parting gift, each guest will receive a goodie bag from all of Chocolate Box partners. Additionally, a chocolate party for adults will include a door prize for one lucky guest: two tickets for a future Tour de Chocolate, Seattle's hottest culinary tour to four of Seattle's leading chocolatiers! • Chocolate party of your choice for 20 guests • Half case of red wine • Gift bags for each guest Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Value: $1,400 Chocolate Box Kestrel Vintners #31 Seabrook Escape to the Washington Coast for a Weekend Stay Escape the ordinary! Enjoy a two‐night weekend stay ($500 rental credit) in a charming coastal beach cottage, perfect for a family occasion or a romantic weekend. Set on a high bluff that trails to a mile long stretch of beach just across the road, Seabrook's new beach cottages are built sustainably in the signature Northwest shingle and cottage lap tradition. All are fully furnished and stocked with fresh linens and many amenities. Included in your weekend package is the use of two beach cruiser bicycles such as this one here tonight, which are often found along the friendly lanes at Seabrook. Drive from Seattle to Washington's Pacific coast in less than three hours to enjoy Seabrook's incredible beachside setting amid a coastal forest. Cook up a feast in well‐appointed kitchens with your $200 in gift card from QFC and collapsible carrier tote. Hover around outdoor fires on the greenways, stroll along misty beaches and cruise the lanes on communal bicycles. Make it a stay to remember! Cottages accommodate up to 14 people. Tonight, take home your very own cruiser bicycle! • Two‐night weekend stay in a beach cottage • One cruiser bicycle, yours to keep! • Use of two cruiser bicycles for the weekend • $200 QFC gift cards and basket tote Restrictions: Subject to availability. Major holiday weekends excluded. $500 rental credit for twonight stay. Expires 12/17/2009. Value: $ 1,055 Friend of Evening of Hope Seabrook Wilson Public Relations #32 Four Days in the Arizona Sunshine Escape Fly roundtrip to Phoenix on Alaska Airlines for some fun in the sun and an escape from the Seattle rain. Nestled in historic Scottsdale, Arizona, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa reflects the cultural wealth of its surroundings. The theme, “Treasuring the Essence of Arizona,” is evident throughout the resort, with exceptional regional cuisine, art, and music. Enjoy three nights at this beautiful resort, just a short walk from the Kierland shopping center, 38 acres of upscale shops, boutiques, and restaurants. Play at the 27‐hole course at the world‐class Kierland Golf Club, float through the 900‐foot lazy river, play on our 110‐foot waterslide, or experience old Arizona with a healing treatment in our renowned spa, Agave. Surrender your senses to the tantalizing tastes with breakfast daily at Nellie Cashman's Monday Club Café. • Roundtrip airfare for two, Alaska Airlines • Three nights accommodations, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, breakfast daily Restrictions: Subject to availability. Alcohol and gratuities excluded. Value: $ 3,500 Alaska Airlines The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa # 33 Wine Pairing Dinner for Four at The Inn at Langley Pack your overnight bag and head to The Inn at Langley on Whidbey Island, just a short distance from Seattle. Two couples will begin their getaway with a winemaker dinner for four, specially prepared by Chef/General Manager Matt Costello in the kitchen at The Inn at Langley. Matt’s team will create a six‐course dinner paired with wines from the open display kitchen, where you can watch all the action. After dinner, both couples will retire in two Penthouse suites featuring 180‐degree waterfront views and a jetted, whirlpool bathtub facing both the fireplace and Puget Sound. From your private deck, watch the sun rise above the Cascade Mountains on the mainland. For the ideal environment and for luxurious rest and relaxation, experience The Inn at Langley– the perfect Whidbey Island getaway. • Overnight in two penthouse suites for two couples • Wine pairing dinner for four Restrictions: Subject to availability. Mutually agreeable dates. Blackout dates apply. Value: $ 2,000 Columbia Hospitality #34 Elegant Home Makeover “If you live in it, you should love it" and eight hours of Gaspar's Handyman Services can help. Gaspar’s Construction is a residential Design/ Build remodeler that has been in business since 1975, priding themselves on their unequaled ability to remodel, restore or renovate homes. They partner with the best vendors and sub‐ contractors in the area to set the highest standard in design construction. Witness the great work Gaspar’s will do for your home. Find the fix‐it items you will need for your home makeover at Stone Way Hardware with a $100 Gift Card. Then let the talented designers from Apex Window Décor assist you with design guidance for custom window treatments and a $500 gift certificate. Backed by decades of experience in the custom window treatment industry, the designers will provide the most up‐to‐date sampling, which will help you ease your search for beautiful and functional window treatments. Next, allow Mary Boiselle, Head Concierge of My Concierge, LLC help you organize or reorganize your home with a two‐hour Organization Analysis Session. Finally, spruce up your landscaping with Ambius and Green Effects with a $1,000 credit toward a residential or commercial landscape project for interior or exterior location. After all this work, you'll feel like you have a new home! • Eight hours Gaspar’s Handyman Services • $100 gift certificate, Stone Way Hardware • $500 gift certificate, Apex Window Décor • $1,000 landscaping design, Ambius and Green Effects • A two‐hour Organization Analysis Session, My Concierge, LLC Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Gaspar's certificate must be used within Seattle City Limits. Value: $ 2,700 Ambius and Green Effects Apex Window Decor Gaspar's Construction Mary Stevens & John Akin Stone Way Hardware #35 Party with Shelley & the Curves Dance a hot summer night away with tonight's "Evening of Hope" band, Shelly & the Curves at Newport Shores Yacht Club in Bellevue at 7:00 p.m on Thursday, August 20, 2010. Your evening begins with delicious appetizers created by Russell Dean Lowell Catering and a selection of Northwest wines from Kestrel Vintners in Prosser, Washington. Then dance the night away under the stars to Shelley & the Curves, “Evening Magazine’s” Best of Western Washington 2008 winner. • Heavy appetizers, Russell Dean Lowell Catering • Wines from Kestrel Vintners • Dancing to Shelley & the Curves • Photography by Team Photogenic Restrictions: Date specific, Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:00 p.m. Limit to 60 couples. Value: $ 125 per couple Kestrel Vintners Shelley & the Curves Team Photogenic #36 A Taste of Spain on Puget Sound Twenty‐five couples will be guests for an amazing evening of Spanish food and music hosted by Steve Winston and Sharon Baden, owners of Seattle’s premier gourmet Spanish food and wine store, The Spanish Table, on Saturday, May 16, 2009. You’ll start your evening sipping specialty Spanish wines and enjoying a selection of delicious Spanish tapas in a beautiful private event space in downtown Seattle overlooking Puget Sound. Stroll onto the outdoor view terrace and watch an authentic paella dinner prepared by Steven on the grill in a 32” paella pan before you enjoy a flamenco dance performance by Sharon and her dance troupe. Finish off your evening with coffee and dessert. Each guest (couple) will take home a copy of the Spanish Table’s newest cookbook, The Spanish Table, signed by Steve and Sharon. • Paella Dinner, Flamenco Dance performance and The Spanish Table cookbook • Launch Party for 25 couples (50 guests) • Saturday, May 16, 2009 6 PM to 9 PM at Continental Place, 5th Floor Terrace, 2125 1st Ave, Seattle Restrictions: Date and time Specific: Saturday, May 16, 2009. Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Value: $ 250/couple Steve Winston and Sharon Baden, The Spanish Table Stuart Campbell #37 Friday Harbor Getaway for Four Pack your bags, grab your friends and fly on Kenmore Air to the San Juan Islands for a luxury two‐night getaway at the legendary Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island. Your stay includes two deluxe rooms for a two‐night stay (four people), plus a $200 gift certificate for dinner at Friday Harbor House's Harbor View Restaurant. After a comfortable night's sleep, you are greeted in the morning by the sun rising over the bluff. You can watch the ferries and boats come and go as you enjoy the Inn’s gourmet continental breakfast with freshly baked scones, housemade granola, assorted fruit juices and fresh fruit. You will be rejuvenated and ready to enjoy all that Friday Harbor and San Juan Island have to offer. When you are not relaxing in your deluxe room, or having a cocktail on the veranda, you will enjoy a whale watching trip for four people and a round of golf at the San Juan Golf and Country Club. Return to Seattle relaxed and refreshed. • Two nights accommodations and continental breakfast daily for two couples, Friday Harbor House • $200 dining credit, Harbor View Restaurant • Roundtrip airfare Seattle to Friday Harbor for four, Kenmore Air • Round of golf for four, San Juan Golf • Whale Watching Trip for four, San Juan Safaris Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Value: $ 2,436 Columbia Hospitality Langdon and Anne Simons Craig O'Neill San Juan Golf & Country Club San Juan Safaris #38 A British Columbia Adventure with The Fairmont Pack you bags for an incredible 6‐day vacation in glorious British Columbia. First, a stop at the luxurious Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Situated at the base of breath‐ taking Blackcomb Mountain, the hotel features the Vida Wellness Spa, renowned Chateau Whistler Golf Club, and the new Golf Practice & Learning Centre. Package includes three nights at the spectacular Fairmont Chateau Whistler with a three‐ course dinner for two with wine pairings in The Wine Room. Remember to pack your clubs for a round of golf including a Shared Pro Shot GPS‐Equipped Golf Car. Then head back to Vancouver where you will experience two‐nights accommodations at The Fairmont Waterfront. You'll awake to breakfast daily at The Fairmont Waterfront's Herons Restaurant and Lounge with excellent views of the Vancouver harbor and North Shore Mountains. Enjoy a Traditional Afternoon Tea for two in 900 West Lounge and two tickets to IMAX. Tonight, take home a hand‐embroidered France pillow and a beautiful, original copyrighted work of art from the CatStudio Geography Collection. • • • • Three nights accommodations, Fairmont Chateau Whistler Dinner for two, Chateau Whistler Wine Room with wine pairings Round of Golf at Chateau Whistler Two nights accommodations, The Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver, BC, breakfast daily • Traditional Afternoon Tea for two • Two tickets to IMAX Restrictions: Fairmont Waterfront subject to availability. Fairmont Chateau Whistler not valid December 15 – January 15; February 21 – March 1. Blackout dates apply. Tea not valid December or holidays. Value: $ 3,012 Fairmont Chateau Whistler Friend of Evening of Hope IMAX Theater Canada Place The Fairmont Waterfront #39 Willamette Valley Oregon Wine Adventure for Four Set your sights on a trip to Oregon’s Willamette Valley during Fall wine crush with a tour and tastings at two wineries, Domaine Drouhin and Lange Estates. Start your trip at the Allison Inn & Spa where two couples will spend one night in a Junior Suite with one‐hour massages for each person. Just 45 minutes beyond Portland, at the Allison Inn in Newberg, you'll find working vineyards and farms are just outside your door. Then tour Domaine Drouhin, one of the area’s most prestigious wineries in Dundee, Oregon. Then travel onto Lange Estates where you will enjoy an exclusive winery tour with winemaker Jesse Lange. Your visit to Oregon also includes a two‐ night stay in a Suite at Portland's newest boutique hotel, Hotel Modera. The Modera Suite, with a view of downtown Portland, features a king‐sized bed with crisp designer linens, down pillows and blanket and a magnificent throw atop a custom pillow‐top mattress. This room also features a living room with sofa sleeper chaise lounge sectional and dining room area. The room features custom designed walnut furniture with warm earth tone accents and Italian Carrera marble bathrooms featuring Tarocco bath products, which are formulated with Italian olive oil and red oranges rich in vitamin C and other powerful antioxidants. Then end your stay with delicious dinner featuring Tuscan‐inspired dishes at Ristorante Fratelli in Portland’s Pearl District. Tonight, take home two bottles of Domain Drouhin wine • Overnight accommodations for two couples, Allison Inn & Spa , Newberg • Four, one‐hour massages • Wine tasting and tour for four, Domain Drouhin winery • Two bottles Domaine Drouhin wine • Wine tasting and tour, Lange Estates • Two nights accommodations for two couples, Hotel Modera, Portland • $200 Dinner Gift Certificate, Ristorante Fratelli Restrictions: Subject to availability. Allison Inn available beginning October, 2009 to March 31, 2010. Holidays excluded. Blackout dates apply. Mutually agreeable date and time for wine tours. Hotel Modera expires December 30, 2009. Value: $ 1,900 Domaine Drouhin Winery Hotel Modera Lange Estates Ristorante Fratelli The Allison Inn & Spa #40 Behind the Scenes with Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Artistic Director, Peter Boal for Six This is a special opportunity for six to go “behind the scenes” at the Ballet with Peter Boal, the fascinating and talented Artistic Director for the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Peter will share his passion for ballet and give your and your friends some interesting insight into the performance you will be seeing that day during your backstage tour. Choose from one of four March 2009 performances in the Ballet’s “Salute to Broadway” featuring works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Susan Stroman. The show will feature the music of Leonard Bernstein, Dave Brubeck and Richard Rogers. At the Ballet you will also enjoy complete access to exclusive Donor Lounge where you will all enjoy refreshments before and during the show. Before the show, enjoy dinner at Queen Anne’s The Melting Pot with a $200 gift certificate. • Behind the scenes and tour with Artistic Director, Peter Boal • One March 2009 Pacific Northwest Ballet performance • Access to Donor Lounge • $200 gift certificate, The Melting Pot Restrictions: Certificate may be redeemed for six (6) tickets to one of the following 2009 performances: Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 pm; Friday, March 13 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 pm; and Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 pm. Good only for dates shown. No exchanges, refunds, cancellations or transfers. Value: $ 1,200 Pacific Northwest Ballet The Melting Pot #41 Savor Seattle Food Tours for Two Two lucky people will have an exclusive three‐day tour of Seattle begins on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. from the lobby of the Crowne Plaza. American Limo will take you in style to Chandler's Crabhouse for a light lunch on the shores of Lake Union. After lunch, you and your guests will then whisked away to experience the ride of your life on‐board an authentic ocean‐going Seattle tugboat. When aboard, sip cold, crisp champagne served to you by the Crowne Plaza’s Concierge while passing through the Ballard Locks and Elliott Bay to your final destination on Harbor Island. There, you will be escorted by American Limo back to the Crowne Plaza to enjoy their famous Friday Night Seafood Buffet that evening at the Regatta Bar & Grille. Retire for the night at the Crowne Plaza. Saturday morning another adventure awaits you. Your limo will escort you and your guests to Salty's on Alki to enjoy their famous Saturday brunch, specializing in fresh seafood, pasta and pastries while enjoying a spectacular view of the Seattle city skyline. Later that evening you will be treated to an elegant three‐course dinner inspired by Pacific Northwest cuisine freshly prepared on‐board the Royal Argosy that includes the ever changing views of Elliott Bay as a back drop against the light of the silvery moon. Stargaze and relax from the ship's deck with your favorite cocktail while listening to the smooth sounds of live background music. The Royal Argosy departs from Pier 65 on the historic Seattle waterfront. On Sunday, the choice is yours for a morning (10:00 a.m.) or afternoon (1:00 p.m.) tour of the Pike Place Market noted as the "must‐do" attraction of Seattle, according to Bon Appetit. Nibble and taste your way through the Market with a guided walking tour by Savour Seattle Food Tours, sampling seasonal goodies and learning about the Market’s history. • Two nights accommodations, Crowne Plaza Hotel • Lunch for two, Chandler’s Crabhouse • Champagne for two aboard an ocean‐going tugboat • Friday Night Seafood Buffet for two, Regatta Bar & Grille • Saturday Brunch for two, Salty's on Alki • Three‐course dinner for two, onboard the Royal Argosy • Guided walking tour Pike Place Market for two, Savour Seattle Food Tours • Limousine transfers Restrictions: Expires: 2/28/2010 Value: $ 1,800 Argosy Cruises Crowne Plaza ‐ Seattle Downtown Salty's on Alki Savor Seattle Food Tours Western Towboat Company Almost Live #700 Italian Cooking Class for Ten with Luigi Learn from the culinary expertise of Luigi De Nunzio at his restaurant, Luigi's Little Italy, located in Pioneer Square. You and nine of your friends will be treated to a private cooking class with a four‐course meal prepared by Luigi himself. Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Excludes tax, gratuity, and beverages. Expiration Date: 2/28/2010 Value: $ 500 Luigi's Little Italy #701 Tillicum Village for 10 Round‐trip boat cruise from Pier 55 to Tillicum Village on Blake Island. You and your guests will enjoy appetizers of steamed clams, complete salmon dinner and entertainment. Upon your return to Elliot Bay, the host couple will retire with overnight deluxe accommodations at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront. • Round trip cruise for 10, Tillicum Village with appetizers and dinner • Overnight deluxe accommodations, Seattle Marriott Waterfront Restrictions: Not valid with other coupons, discounts or special offers. Valid for any regular scheduled tours. Hotel subject to availability. Blackout dates are June – September and all major holidays. Value: $ 1,098 Seattle Marriott Waterfront Tillicum Village #702 Reception & Barbeque for 16 Your party starts with a half hour reception in Crowne Plaza’s Parkside Room, then on to enjoy a sumptuous salmon and chicken BBQ in their Patio Pavilion. As the host of this BBQ party, you will enjoy overnight accommodations in an Executive Suite at the Crowne Plaza, including breakfast and valet parking. Restrictions: Based on space availability. Blackout dates apply. Expiration Date: 2/28/2010 Value: $ 1,300 Crowne Plaza Seattle #703 Business Event for Eight For your next business meeting come to Renaissance Seattle Hotel and use their business facilities for a full day board meeting, including breakfast, lunch, and afternoon break. For the host, a complimentary overnight stay awaits you in the Presidential Suite. Value: $ 3,600 Renaissance Seattle Hotel #704 Year of Parking Year of Parking at Renaissance Seattle located at 6th and Madison. Value: $ 3,000 Renaissance Seattle Hotel #705 An Afternoon Sail and Gourmet Picnic for Six Aboard Butterscotch Join us for a brisk afternoon on Elliott Bay aboard our 41‐foot Beneteau sailboat, Butterscotch. We’ll sail from Elliott Bay Marina to Blakely Harbor on Bainbridge Island where we’ll drop anchor and enjoy a fabulous view back towards the city while we share some great food and regional wines. You can sit back and relax or take the helm! Restrictions: Not recommended for children under 5. Valid on a mutually agreed upon date between March June or after September 7. Weekdays can be arranged. Value: $ 400 Tip Top Design #706 Pan Pacific Hotel Escape Experience Seattle's east meets west with a two‐night stay in a luxurious deluxe room at the Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle where the hotel exudes an East meets West modernity, delivering a new standard of personalized service in the heart of South Lake Union. Subtle glamour and soothing surroundings are complimented by spectacular views while a dedicated staff graciously and artfully provides services and amenities tailored to each guest request. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Gratuity not included. Value: $ 850 #707 Pan Pacific Seattle Hotel Leather Office Desk Chair Leather office desk chair. Value: $ 700 Josephine Wong #708 BiMonthly Car Cleaning A bi‐monthly car cleaning or 26 visits at Final Touch Detail where they believe quality is essential to customer satisfaction. Anyone can wash a car, but only a professional auto detailer can give your car the care it deserves. Experience excellence with an annual car cleaning. Restrictions: Valid for new clients. Value: $ 3,200 Final Touch Detail #709 Seattle Sounders FC VIP Package Two tickets to Seattle Sounders FC game during the 2009 inaugural season. Your experience will include a pregame sideline tour and autographed soccer ball by Freddie Ljungberg. After the game, enjoy dinner at Sazerac Restaurant and overnight accommodations at the Hotel Monaco. • Two tickets Seattle Sounders FC game during the 2009 inaugural season • Pregame sideline tour, autographed soccer ball by Freddie Ljungberg • Overnight accommodations, Hotel Monaco • Gift certificate, Sazerac Restaurant Restrictions: Mutually agreeable game date. Home opener and LA Galaxy games excluded. Hotel subject to availability. Value: Priceless Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants‐Seattle Seattle Sounders FC #710 Mariners Groundskeeper for a Day Set your sights on April, 2009 for your Honorary Grounds Crew Member for a day! You will help set up batting practice, game preparation, drag the infield between 3rd and 6th innings and take the bases in after the game. What's more, after your day, you will receive two box seats to an upcoming Mariners game. Go M's! • Honorary Groundskeeper for a day for one • Two box seats to a Mariners game Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date in April, 2009. Participant must be 16 years of age or older and physically able to perform grounds keeping duties. Value: Priceless Seattle Mariners #711 Golf for Four at Chambers Bay Round of golf for four at Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 US amateur and 2015 US Open Championships. Chambers Bay, Washington State’s golf masterpiece, isa unique tribute to the historic links of Scotland and Ireland. With Puget Sound providing a serene backdrop to Chambers Bay, this breathtaking layout winds through a stunning coastal setting, among windswept dunes and native fescue grasses. The snow‐capped Olympic Mountains rim the western shore and eagles keep silent watch overhead. In every sense, Robert Trent Jones II has created an awe‐ inspiring design that is as spectacular as the beauty surrounding it. Restrictions: Valid Monday Sunday. Expiration Date: 12/31/2009 Value: $ 700 Chambers Bay #712 Desert Oasis in Palm Springs Longing for the warmth of the sun? Pack your bags and head for the sunny days and star‐filled nights in the desert – Palm Springs, where the perfect weather, gracious service, and fabulous surroundings will leave you at peace. Check in at The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, a luxurious paradise located in a dramatic and stunning desert setting. Let Westin cater to your vacation desires for three nights, while you enjoy two world class golf courses, relax by one of three lavish pools, or are pampered in the spa. • Three nights accommodations, Westin Mission Hills Resort Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Value: $ 1,050 The Westin Mission Hills Resort #713 Mayflower Park Hotel’s Dry Martini Package Enjoy the historic Mayflower Park Hotel in the heart of Seattle with the famous Dry Martini Package for four. Begin your evening with a famous martini at Oliver’s Lounge, then savor dinner for four with a $200 gift certificate at the award‐winning, Mediterranean restaurant, Andaluca. Both couples will retire with overnight accommodations in two suites, complete with complimentary valet parking and American breakfast. • Martinis for four, Oliver’s Lounge • Overnight suite accommodations for two couples, Mayflower Park Hotel • $200 dining credit, Andaluca Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Not valid New Year’s Eve. Value: $ 970 Mayflower Park Hotel #714 Fine Dining, Jazz and Overnight Begin your evening at Branzino in Belltown with a private dinner for four. You will dine on fine cuisine and your meal will include excellent wines selected by General Manager, Michael DonRico. After dinner, head over to Tula's Restaurant & Jazz Club ‐ the hot spot for Seattle jazz with a $100 Gift Certificate. At Tula's you'll find music seven nights a week with top jazz Artists. Both couples will retire with overnight accommodations at the Inn at El Gaucho. With its "retro‐swank" fifties décor, the Inn at El Gaucho will give you the kind of responsive attention and personal pampering that only an 18‐suite, exclusive Inn can provide. Pamper yourself with 100% Egyptian cotton linens and L'Occitane en Provence body amenities. • Dinner for four with paired wines, Branzino • Overnight accommodations for two couples, Inn at El Gaucho • $100 gift certificate, Tula’s Restaurant & Jazz Club Restrictions: Subject to availability. Value: $ 1,090 Branzino El Gaucho Tula’s Restaurant & Jazz Club #715 Sushi & Mixology Party for Six at 'Ohana Bring along five guests to learn to roll your own sushi from 'Ohana's sushi chef, then enjoy dinner and drinks at your private party at 'Ohana in Belltown. There is lots to experience at Ohana, from the comfortable bamboo booths to the Hawaiian and Japanese art decorating the restaurant. Dine on a delicious assortment of pupus and enjoy delicious tropical drinks. You can either have your party in a private room at 'Ohana, or have the chef come to your home! Restrictions: Limit three drinks per guest. Value: $ 475 'Ohana #716 Afternoon Yacht Cruise for 12 Step aboard a custom 61’ Sky‐Lounge motor yacht for a scenic and cozy cruise for 12 on a warm, sunny morning. Departing from Carillon Point Kirkland, you and your guests will enjoy the sights on Lake Washington and Lake Union aboard this one‐of‐a‐ kind yacht. Your cruise will take you to Lake Union where you and your guests will jump on the South Lake Union Transit for the short trip to the new Portage Bay Café for brunch for 12, featuring local, organic and sustainable products. Some of the restaurant’s local sources include Full Circle organic farm, Oxbow organic farm, Fonte organic coffee, Great Harvest organic bakery, Bluebird Farms organic grains, Country Natural Beef and on and on. The food you get is fresh, ripe when picked and only minutes traveling time from where it is produced. Then board the yacht for a cruise back to Kirkland. • Cruise for 12 • Brunch for 12, Portage Bay Café Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Value: $ 1,750 Portage Bay Café Jeff Weems & Tami Foust #717 Seven Dish Fiji Indian Curry Feast for 10 Invite your friends to experience this unique culinary experience. David Watkins, General Manger of Seattle’s Inn at The Market, was trained by the curry masters of the Islands. Dave will prepare an assortment of seven dishes of Island Style curry: Dahl Soup, Lamb Curry, Chicken Curry, Prawn Curry, Vegetable Curry, Bahji (spinach), Roti and Rice. Your curry dishes will be delivered to your home. Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Delivery within the King County/Bellevue metropolitan area. Value: $ 500 Dave Watkins #718 Catch & Relax Getaway in Seattle Seattle’s Inn at the Market has teamed with Pike Place Fish Market to provide the first‐ever Catch & Relax Getaway. It’s an exclusive, one‐of‐a‐kind adventure package offered only for Inn at the Market guests. Begin the adventure with a fun session with the fishmongers on catching your selected fish, which they will ice and package for easy transport home or they’ll ship it anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. You’ll receive a $100 credit towards the purchase of the prized fish and an autographed copy of either "Catch! A Fishmonger's Guide to Greatness" or "When Fish Fly." In addition, you will enjoy exclusive behind‐the‐scenes photo opportunities with the crew at Pike Place Fish Market, and receive a commemorative Masters Degree in Fish Flight (MDFF) to remember their adventure at the Pike Place Market. After all this fun, you taste some local fish with a $100 gift certificate at Steelhead Diner, the smart‐casual restaurant in the heart of the Pike Place Market. Enjoy the amazing cuisine of Chef Kevin Davis and ingredients from good‐for‐the‐earth purveyors — fisheries, local growers, bread makers, cheese makers, organic and natural beef producers. Relax with a view of the Market, Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. Then retire with overnight accommodations at Inn at the Market, with overnight valet parking. Now this is what the great outdoors is all about! • Overnight accommodations, Inn at the Market • Behind the scenes and $100 credit at Pike Place Fish • $100 gift certificate, Steelhead Diner • Autographed book from Fish Mongers Restrictions: Subject to availability. Value: $ 600 Inn at the Market Steelhead Diner #719 Experience Bellevue for Four Find out what all the buzz is about in Bellevue on a weekend. Two couples will dine with a $100 gift certificate at Bis on Main, one of the Eastside's most popular restaurants with a window on the Eastside's who's who. Then retire with overnight accommodations for two couples at The Westin Bellevue. Located in downtown Bellevue, and within walking distance to wonderful theatres, restaurants, and museums, The Westin Bellevue is an integral component of Bellevue’s newest community, Lincoln Square. This unique and stylish area offers upscale shopping and entertainment and is directly across from Bellevue Square, one of the top shopping venues in the Seattle area. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Alcoholic beverages excluded. Value: $ 1,058 Bis on Main Westin Bellevue #720 Hastings House Accommodations and Dinner Return to an era of grace and simplicity with a getaway to Hastings House Country House Hotel—a small luxury country resort, spa and restaurant that sits on 22 acres of Ganges Harbour waterfront in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Upon arrival you’ll sip a glass of champagne while taking in the expanse of British Columbia’s natural beauty. Enjoy breathtaking harbor views, acres of vibrant lawns, gardens, and forests, abundant wildlife and a lively and creative arts community. You’ll be tempted to stay and luxuriate in the peaceful natural setting of the hotel, but Salt Spring Island will lure you from the estate with its lovely shops and galleries, and the many choices for outdoor and water activities, such as biking, hiking, fishing, sailing, diving, kayaking, tennis, golf, horseback riding, farm, garden and winery tours. You will also indulge your palate from morning to night, starting with a complimentary wakeup hamper of steaming coffee or tea and a freshly baked muffin delivered to your door, and an English breakfast in the dining room, followed by afternoon tea. At your leisure, enjoy an exquisite four‐course Chef’s dinner in the Dining Room or Verandah, featuring Salt Spring Island lamb, fresh local seafood, herbs, and produce from the estate gardens and orchards. European‐trained Chef Marcel Kauer’s daily menus are complemented by an award‐winning wine cellar focusing on the best of British Columbia wines and gems from around the world. You may never want to come home. • Two nights accommodations, Hastings House, breakfast daily • Four‐course Chef dinner for two • Afternoon tea, champagne • Wakeup hamper of coffee and muffins • Copy of the Hastings House cookbook Restrictions: March 14 through November 8 2009. Not Valid in July or August. Value: $ 1,910 Hastings House #721 Sheraton Seattle and Dinner at the Daily Grill Two nights accommodations in a deluxe category room at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and a $100 gift card for dinner at the Daily Grill. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Expiration Date: 2/28/2010 Value: $ 938 Daily Grill Restaurant Sheraton Seattle Hotel #722 Presidential Retreat at Camp Deca! Hotel Deca is pleased to offer a memorable evening that includes a private dinner for ten and overnight accommodations for two in the Presidential Suite. Featuring outstanding views from the Olympic to the Cascade mountain range and everything in between, this perfect evening begins with a reception for you and your guests on the Suite’s expansive terrace, followed by a sumptuous private dinner in the Governor’s Room. And not to worry if the helicopter is in the shop, once your guests have departed for the evening you can simply take the elevator home! Awake to a full American breakfast for two in The District. • Overnight accommodations in the Presidential Suite, Hotel Decca, American breakfast for two • $500 credit toward private catered reception and dinner at the Governor’s Room • Parking included Restrictions: Subject to availability of the Presidential Suite and the Governor’s Room. Costs associated with the private reception and dinner above the $500 limit are at the bearer’s discretion and expense. Blackout dates apply. Expiration Date: 2/28/2010 Value: $ 1,500 Hotel Deca #723 Stacking Trays Four stacking trays form a table both stylish and ingenious. Each tray is made of resin with a lacquered black bottom. The legs and tops are artfully hand finished to resemble rosewood. Use trays to serve drinks and hors d'oeuvres or to create a multi tiered side table. Value: $ 995 #724 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Tufted Leather Bench Clad in supple java hued leather with a button‐tufted top, this ottoman is a luxurious alternative to a coffee table. Compact and deeply cushioned its also a comfortable bench that works equally well in the entry or at the foot of the bed. The full top grain hide has a protective wax finish and will develop a rich patina over time. Value: $ 1,295 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #725 100,000 United Airline Miles Take the vacation of your dreams with these 100,000 free air miles on United Airlines. Are you craving a beach getaway? Have family back east? Well, the sky’s the limit. You get two coach tickets to any destination United Airlines flies in the US and Canada (except Hawaii) with these 100,000 miles. What's more, there's no need to rush to catch that early morning flight. This package includes overnight accommodations in a deluxe guestroom at the Hilton Seattle Airport. * 100,000 United Airlines air miles * Overnight accommodations for two, Hilton Seattle Airport Restrictions: Subject to availability. Air miles not valid for Hawaii. Excludes airport tax. Value: $ 1,400 Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport and Conference Center Mary Stevens & John Akin #726 Three Days in New Orleans Exquisite food and amazing music await you in New Orleans. Enjoy a weekend in the Big Easy with two nights accommodations at the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel and a $75 dinner certificate at the hotel's own MiLA restaurant. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Value: $ 665 Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel #727 The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Escape to Boston for three nights’ accommodations and breakfast for two daily in the Oak Room. The Fairmont Copley Plaza has been a symbol of Boston's rich history and elegance since its gala opening in 1912. Our dedicated staff delivers incomparable hospitality, impeccable service and attention to detail to ensure your stay is perfect. Dining in Boston at The Fairmont Copley Plaza is as elegant and steeped in tradition as the distinguished hotel itself. The Oak Room, named “Best Steakhouse” by Boston Magazine, has been described as a brilliant gemstone in a magnificently restored antique setting. * Three nights accommodations, The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Restrictions: Subject to availability. Value: $ 800 The Fairmont Copley Plaza #728 I’ll Take Manhattan or New York Take a historical tour of the Big Apple on your weekend visit. Your three‐day weekend stay, Thursday – Sunday, will be at the Sheraton Manhattan or the Sheraton New York ‐ your choice. • Three nights accommodations, Sheraton New York or Manhattan Restrictions: Subject to availability. Valid Thursday – Sunday. Value: $ 900 Sheraton New York Hotel #729 Newport, Rhode Island Situated atop Newport's Historic Hill neighborhood is the historic luxury Hotel Viking Newport, boasting breathtaking views of Bellevue Avenue. Your two‐night stay includes breakfast daily in One Bellevue, Hotel Viking Newport’s award winning fine dining and seafood restaurant. Guests visiting for the first time or returning once again will be delighted to choose from original and updated guestrooms and suites complete with beautiful furnishings and luxurious bedding amenities. • Two nights accommodations, Hotel Viking Newport, breakfast daily Restrictions: Subject to availability. Not valid weekends May October. Value: $600 Hotel Viking Newport #730 Two Nights in Key West, Florida Join in Key West’s daily sunset celebration over tropical drinks at Ocean Key Resort & Spa ‐ locally best known for Sunset Pier – the only pier of its kind in the Keys. Spend two nights in a Junior suite. Your suite features a king bed and queen sofa bed, whirlpool tub, private balcony and is appointed with hand‐painted furniture and local artwork. Your stay includes breakfast daily at the waterfront restaurant, Hot Tin Roof. * Two nights Junior suite accommodations, Ocean Key Resort & Spa Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Expiration Date: 12/15/2009 Value: $ 650 Ocean Key Resort & Spa #731 Waikiki for Four Nights Start your Hawaiian holiday in Waikiki at the Sheraton Waikiki. Of all Waikiki Beach oceanfront hotels, this hotel towers above the rest and is a modern monument to traditional Hawaiian hospitality. Your four nights accommodations will be in an oceanfront room overlooking the gateway to Hawaii's favorite playground, Waikiki Beach. • Four nights oceanfront accommodations Sheraton Waikiki Restrictions: Subject to availability. Expiration Date: 2/12/2010 Value: $ 2,500 Sheraton Waikiki #732 India's Kumarakom Lake Resort Set your sights on India with three nights accommodation at Kumarakom Lake Resort. Your accommodations are in a Heritage Villa. Recently renovated, the property offers exotic and exclusive indulgences as each plush villa, built in the style of a traditional homestead of Kerala, has its own private courtyard with a private pool and Jacuzzi ensuring the creation of fabulous memories. The villa offers a panoramic view of the luminous Vembanad Lake, and the promise of a unique holiday experience. You and your guest will receive a traditional welcome drink on arrival, basket of exotic fruits, chocolates and a bottle of wine. Your stay includes a daily buffet breakfast, a cultural program in the evenings, and a one‐hour sunset cruise. The resort’s health club and indoor games are available to you as well. • Three nights accommodations, Kumarakom Lake Resort, breakfast buffet daily • Basket of exotic fruits, chocolates and wine • Evening cultural program • One‐hour sunset cruise Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Valid January 2009 December 15th, 2009. Expiration Date: 12/15/2009 Value: $ 1,800 Kumarakom Lake Resort #733 18kt White Gold Drop Earrings 18kt white gold and Nielloware silver ear pendants with 13.#7 carat Phrenite drops. Designed by the Kary Adam Fine Jewelry Company. Value: $ 1,775 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #734 Diamond Earrings A pair of solitaire diamond earrings in 14K white gold with double pair shape jackets. Value: $ 658 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #735 Artisan Commissioned Portrait A private family or individual photo session with Seattle photographer Nancy Treder. Together you will create an Artisan Portrait with the feeling of a classic painting and an unmistakable awareness of the old world master technique. This portrait session may be arranged at a location of your choice in the greater Seattle area and includes a 16" x 20" wall portrait on canvas with artistic enhancements and retouching. Order an additional 4” x 6” print of your portrait to put in a solid walnut hand‐crafted frame (included) for your mantle or office. Nancy Treder is a former photojournalist with a passion for art and capturing the fleeting moments of life. Nancy has studied classic portraits in Europe and draws inspiration from the great masters of the early Renaissance Period to the present. The impact of artists such as Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, John Singer Sargent, the Impressionists and 20th Century photojournalists have greatly influenced Nancy's style. Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Not eligible for refunds or exchanges. Value: $ 1,305 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Nancy Treder #736 Chanel Makeover Party for Six Grab the girls and come for a night of pampering at Adam & Eve Clothing Co. Receive full skincare and makeup evaluations from their Chanel trained specialists while enjoying champagne and appetizers. Guests will also receive a 10% discount on all clothing purchases that night. Leave with a new look, some fun clothes, and a goody bag of Chanel samples. Restrictions: Must be 21. Mutually agreeable date. Value: $ 500 Adam & Eve Clothing Co. #737 Private Shopping Party for Six at Luly Yang Gather five of your fashionable friends and prepare for a private shopping experience in the Luly Yang Boutique in downtown Seattle. The host will receive a $1,000 gift certificate and each guest will receive 20% off the purchase of a beautiful Luly Yang dress. While shopping, sip champagne and hors d’oeuvres from The Fairmont Olympic Hotel. • Private shopping party for six people at Luly Yang • $1,000 gift certificate for a couture order for the host • 20% discount for each dress for the purchase of a Luly Yang dress • Champagne and hors d’oeuvres, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Restrictions: Fairmont expires 12/31/2009. Value: $ 1,250 Luly Yang Couture The Fairmont Olympic Hotel #738 Your Personal Style Journey Style is a language; learn where your essence meets your expression. The first step is a meeting with bi‐costal image consultant Audrey Beaulac for your personal four hour Profile. Learn how to make the most of your unique style in the comfort of your own home, complete with your own work book. Audrey’s stays with you all the way through this transformational journey. “During your four‐hour Profile session, you’ll understand and further develop the tools to create a visually signature that’s a reflection of your essential self.” It is a renewal of your mind to awaken your curiosity. Take an adventure through yourself and set it to the music of clothing, color and personal awareness. Since 1992 Audrey Beaulac has been a style strategist and secret weapon for hundreds of prominent executives, entrepreneurs and change agents. Audrey blends her client’s personal truth with the mechanics of style to create visual signatures for one‐of‐a‐kind people. Next you join five of your friends for a catered lunch and trend show at Mario’s, Seattle. Let the knowledgeable staff of Mario’s show you the latest fashions, newest silhouettes and colors of the season. After that you’ll be able to put your $500 Mario’s Gift Card to good use. • Personal four hour Profile consultation with Audrey Beaulac • Catered lunch for six at Mario’s • $500 gift card, Mario’s Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Value: $ 2,000 Audrey Beaulac Mario's #739 "Sea & Sky" Native American Art Piece "Sea & Sky" is a limited edition serigraph by Seattle artist Marvin Oliver. Marvin's career spans over 40 years, and he has worked in a variety of media including cedar, bronze, steel and glass. Oliver is a Professor of American Indian Studies and Art at the University of Washington, and serves as Adjunct Curator of Contemporary Native American art at the Burke Museum. Value: $ 450 Steinbreuck Gallery #740 Weekend Stay at Villa Luna on Whidbey Island Enjoy a relaxing and romantic two‐night stay at the Villa Luna on Whidbey Island , Washington . This is a magnificent, romantic gated European‐style estate overlooking Puget Sound, Seattle , Mt. Rainier . Beautiful gardens, ponds, and complete privacy. The three‐bedroom, 2.5 bath estate can sleep up to six people. Hot tub, fire pit, amazing cook's kitchen. The house was designed and built by a master craftsman and the furnishings complete the feeling of understated elegance. The cook's kitchen is fully equipped and comes complete with a commercial range and a Sub‐Zero refrigerator. The European style casual dining room will delight you with its hand painted walls and ceiling and floor to ceiling windows. At one end of the great room is the formal dining area. The large dining table can seat up to 14. The other end of the room is the living area with its comfortable furnishings and large plasma screen TV/entertainment center with a surround sound system. Each bedroom is also equipped with a plasma or LCD television and cable service. The library is complete with reading material to last for the lengthiest of stays as well as high speed internet to keep you in touch should you so choose. The gardens and ponds are at their most spectacular in spring through fall, but beautiful year round. You may just want to sit on the long verandah and enjoy the views out to the gardens and Puget Sound beyond while sipping your favorite beverage, or take a soak in the hot tub, which is guaranteed to be a relaxing start to your vacation. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Not valid holidays. Valid November 2009 April 2010. No smoking, no pets, $150 cleaning fee applicable. Value: $ 1,700 Terry Van Horn ‐ Russ Gurevitch #741 Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club Enjoy at two‐night stay for two in a Marina Side guestroom and breakfast for two in BALEEN Los Angeles at The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club. A haven for business and leisure travelers, The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club is located only six miles from Los Angeles in the quaint beach town of Redondo Beach at King Harbor. Known as the only Los Angeles hotel in the area located directly on the Pacific Ocean, The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club offers waterfront accommodations including luxury suites and hotel rooms with views of King Harbor. Value: $ 650 Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club Silent Auction Closing #100 Queen Size White Goose Down Comforter Sail off to dreamland with this queen size white goose down comforter with 260‐ thread count shell and a "comfort‐lock" border. Value: $ 350 Pacific Coast Feather #101 Marriott Spring Hill Suites Downtown Seattle One night weekend stay at the Marriott Spring Hill Suites Downtown Seattle. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Value: $ 229 Marriott Spring Hill Suites Downtown Seattle #102 #103 The Arctic Experience Two of you will experience the grandeur of the Arctic Club Hotel with overnight accommodations in a Corner Whirlpool King room and a $100 dining certificate. The Arctic Hotel combines the history and dignity of its legacy as an early 20th‐century men's club with the unique and first‐class amenities discerning traveler's desire. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Expiration Date: 8/26/2009 Value: $ 475 Arctic Club Hotel Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport Stay Need a solution to catch your early morning flight? Enjoy overnight accommodations in a Superior Guestroom at the Doubletree Hotel near the SeaTac Airport, then awake refreshed to catch your early flight. Your stay includes up to five days of parking while you're traveling. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Expiration Date: 11/30/2009 Value: $ 345 Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport #104 #105 Private Tour of SAM for Four A private tour with a SAM curator of the Seattle Art Museum, plus a $50 dollar gift certificate to TASTE, SAM's cafe. Value: $ 202 Seattle Art Museum Overnight at Quality Inn & Suites Overnight accommodations at Quality Inn & Suites in a King Jacuzzi Suite. Included is breakfast, parking and full use of hotel facilities, which include an indoor pool/hot tub and sauna. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Expiration Date: 9/1/2009 Value: $ 200 Quality Inn & Suites #106 #107 Homewood Suites Overnight Overnight accommodations for two in a one‐bedroom suite at Homewood Suites. Includes a complimentary breakfast. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Not valid New Year's Eve. Expiration Date: 9/30/2009 Value: $ 289 Homewood Suite by Hilton‐Pike Two Night Stay at Hilton Seattle Hotel Two‐nights accommodations at the Hilton Seattle Hotel. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Value: $ 670 Hilton Seattle Hotel #108 #109 Two Night Stay at the Palisades Pacific Hotel Spend two‐nights accommodations in a South Beach Suite at Kimpton's Pacific Palisades Hotel in Vancouver, BC. Enjoy the use of the Health Club, indoor pool and spa. Known as the Queen of Robson Street, the hotel is awash in color, luxury and fun. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Value: $ 500 Pacific Palisades Hotel Weekend Overnight at the Residence Inn on Lake Union Weekend overnight accommodations in a one‐bedroom lakeside suite at the Downtown/Lake Union Marriott‐Seattle. A hot "Home Touch" breakfast buffet and parking are included. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Valid Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Not valid months of July or August or on December 31st. Value: $ 250 Residence Inn on Lake Union #110 #111 Inn at Virginia Mason Overnight One night for two in the Penthouse Suite at the Inn at Virginia Mason. Your Suite features a wood‐burning fireplace, kitchenette, jetted tub and city views. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Value: $ 375 Inn at Virginia Mason Silver Cloud Inn Lake Union Overnight One night lodging in a king or double queen room with a view. Includes breakfast, parking and shuttle to and from downtown Seattle. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Not valid June, July or August. Expiration Date: 10/31/2009 Value: $ 229 Silver Cloud Inn ‐ Lake Union #112 Alderbrook Resort & Spa Overnight One night stay in a luxurious Canal View guestroom. Inspired by its magnificent natural setting and colorful history, Alderbrook Resort & Spa truly conveys a sense of harmony with its surroundings. You’ll have spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and the Hood Canal ‐ a glacier‐carved fjord more than 60 miles long. Eagles and osprey frequent our area, as do playful harbor seals. And the canal's glistening water is world renowned for scuba diving and a rich abundance of sea life, including oysters, mussels, and salmon. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Valid Sunday Friday; October June. Valid Sunday Thursday July, August, and September. Not valid holidays. Value: $ 285 Alderbrook Resort & Spa #113 Northwest Celebration of the Senses Recently rated as “One of the World’s Top 50 Most Romantic Getaways” by Travel + Leisure Magazine, two of you will have a luxurious guest experience at Willows Lodge. The boutique hotel is located in the heart of Woodinville Wine Country, where upon arrival you will be treated to a wine tasting in the Fireside Cellars. Later that evening, enjoy dinner at Barking Frog with a $200 gift certificate. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Not valid Saturdays, Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve. Advanced reservations are required. Expiration Date: 2/1/2010 Value: $ 495 Willows Lodge #114 Foo Dogs Emblems of valor and ancient guardians of heaven, Foo Dogs stand watch over homes and temples across Asia. This petite pair is made of glazed white porcelain, the perfect size for your home. Value: $ 95 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #115 Father Frost and The Snow Maiden A lacquered Russian tabletop box, which can be used for decoration or keeping small treasures. Value: $ 485 #116 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Baccarat Titi Bird The Titi is most often found fishing around the southern islands of New Zealand. Here the fascinating bird appears in color rich pink crystal. Value: $ 144 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #117 #118 Table Lamp Enjoy this luxury lighting fixture conceived and fabricated in Southern California, designed with an artful blend of unique materials ~ sometimes rare, often unusual ~ but always of the finest quality. R. Jesse & Company’s attention to proportion, materials, and finishing are exquisite. Value: $ 250 R. Jesse & Co Belleek Treasures For over 150 years, Belleek has hand‐made fine works of art with Parian China. Start or add to your Irish collection with a 7" "Island Vase" and a candy dish filled with one of Seattle's favorite treats ‐ Frango mints. Value: $ 118 Henrietta Griffith #119 Woven Cashmere Throw Take off the chill winter with this mocha colored sumptuous throw. Value: $ 198 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #120 #121 #122 Table Lamp Enjoy this luxury lighting fixture conceived and fabricated in Southern California, designed with an artful blend of unique materials ~ sometimes rare, often unusual ~ but always of the finest quality. R. Jesse & Company’s attention to proportion, materials, and finishing are exquisite. Value: $ 250 R. Jesse & Co Royal Crown Derby China Figurine Handmade bone china figurine from England. This little bird comes with a stopper for filling with sand for use as a paperweight. Value: $ 150 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Glass Bird This beautiful multi colored bird is designed by Oiva Toikka. Individually mouth‐ blown by skilled artisans in Finland. Stamped 2008. Value: $ 270 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #123 A New You in the New Year Spruce up your wardrobe, freshen your skin and brush up on your etiquette with this must‐have package for every lady. Embellish your own personal style with a personal consultation and wardrobe makeover from Gayle Rich, a personal wardrobe stylist for women. Gayle will spend an initial two hour consultation with you and one full day of her services which can include any of the following: closet revisions, refresh the clothing you own, update your wardrobe, and shop with or for you. Start your new wardrobe with a pair of socks for each day of the week ‐ plus a spare ‐ and an adorable summer straw bag. Brush up on your etiquette with this updated version of Emily Post's "Etiquette" as well as sage advice on navigating in the corporate world with "The Etiquette Advantage in Business," originally published in 1922. Finally, get your skin in shape for the season with a deep‐cleansing treatment specially designed to soften, cleanse and hydrate the skin through the use of aromatherapy oils and massage, sure to be the most relaxing, pleasurable skin treatment you will ever experience. • Two‐hour consultation and full day of wardrobe styling with Gayle Rich • Deep‐cleansing skin treatment from Nelli’s Skin Care Value: $ #1,078 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Gayle Rich Style Nelli's Skin Care #124 A Year of Stylish Haircuts at RED The experts at RED look forward to taking great care of you and your hair! Enjoy a year of stylish haircuts at RED, which includes eight haircuts with the stylist of your choice. Restrictions: Excludes gratuity. Nontransferable after first hair cut. Value: $ 440 RED #125 Relax and Unwind Enjoy a relaxing facial from Nelli's Skin Care that provides cleansing, toning, vapor‐ exfoliation with simultaneous pressure‐point massage; a customized organic masque; hand and arm massage, and finishing moisturizer. Stay relaxed with a pair of chenille slippers packed with therapeutic scents and herbs and an Italian‐inspired Karen Klein candle with a burn time of 70 hours. Value: $ 150 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Nelli's Skin Care #126 Mode Organic Salon Services $100 gift certificate redeemable for any hair or skincare service. Value: $ 100 Mode Organic Salon #127 #128 Cashmere Scarf and Socks Keep snug and cozy all year long with this double set of beautiful socks made in Japan and a pure cashmere jersey scarf knit to a long length for easy looping. Value: $ 106 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Irish Wool Hat and Scarf Keep warm and cozy with this hat and scarf set from County Donegal, Ireland. 100% wool. Value: $ 95 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #129 #130 Calidora Skin Clinics A gift basket containing a gift card for a Calidora Signature Facial, Photo‐Imaging Complexion Analysis, and a luxurious selection of Calidora Skin Clinic's select label products, made and bottled in Greece. Value: $ 310 Calidora Skin Clinic Sex In The City ...oops! We mean shoes: a $500 gift card for a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes. Included is a book of Manolo Blahnik Drawings and a set of shoes bags. Value: $ 500 Friend of EOH #131 Gold Minaudiere Bag This small evening bag is an authentic reproduction from the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection. Value: $ 85 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #132 #133 Jacqueline Kennedy Collection This replica ring was the last gift bought by President Kennedy for his wife Jacqueline. Simulated Kunzite. Size 7. Priceless Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Necklace and Earring Set The necklace measures 21" in length. It holds natural stone quarts and "citrine" with seed beads in beige, cream and off‐white with gold tone. Matching set of earrings. Value: $ 110 Nancy Rasmussen #134 Red Carnelian Cabochon Earrings Earrings from the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection and a colorful leather box for jewelry and special trinkets. Value: $ 105 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #135 #136 Wooden Jewelry Box Hand painted red and gold jewelry box with a brass lock and key. The interior is lined with velvet and has a lift out tray, plus drawer storage and ring slots. Value: $ 175 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Ball & Post Earrings Choose your daily earrings from this array of sizes in 14kt yellow and white gold. White gold sizes: 3mm; 5mm; 7mm; Yellow gold sizes: 4mm; 6mm; 8mm Value: $ 305 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #137 Ladies Spa Day for Three Three ladies will enjoy a one hour therapeutic, relaxing massage at Belltown Healing Arts and then a light lunch at Purple Café and Wine Bar with a $75 gift certificate. Value: $ 300 Belltown Healing Arts Purple Café and Wine Bar #138 #139 Relaxing Evening Spa Party for Six Treat yourself and five of your friends to an evening of pampering, health and wellness from LiveWell International. Each of you will enjoy a relaxing facial and learn about simple lifestyle changes that will improve your health ‐ everything from the food that you eat, to what you put on your skin, to how you balance the stress of everyday life. Relax, renew and enjoy! Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Value: $ 200 LiveWell International Custom Designed Candles You select the color, shape and essential oils to be used in the process of making four large pillar candles by hand. Value: $ 300 Odessa's Herbals #140 Pacific Northwest Ballet Conditioning Workout in the company of Pacific Northwest Ballet's dedicated dancers, students and clients with five private PNB conditioning pilates sessions at either PNB's Seattle or Bellevue location. Restrictions: 24hour cancellation policy; 6 month expiration policy. Expiration Date: 8/9/2009 Value: $ 300 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #141 Utility Kilt by Utilikilt A certificate for a Workman's model Utilikilt brand utility kilt. Desk jockeys need not apply. The Workman is the ultimate utility kilt, and the flagship model was built for long hard days on the job site building cool stuff that would make any pants‐loving wimp cry. Value: $ 230 Utilikilts Company #142 #143 For the Kitchen Gift basket includes a set of two trays and bowls; three shatter‐proof melamine mixing bowls; four colorful silicone spatulas; two ceramic pie plates; cookbook with delicious recipes and portraits of the women who baked them and a $100 gift card for “The Baker’s Catalog.” Plus, "The Best Recipes in the World" cookbook by Mark Bittman, author of "How to Cook Everything." This great recipe book includes more than 1,000 international dishes to cook at home! Value: $ 298 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Mary Stevens & John Akin SilverPlated Ice Bucket A lovely addition to any affair, this silver plated ice bucket dons a pineapple: the symbol of welcome. Value: $ 150 Friend of Evening of Hope #144 #145 Flatware Chest A vintage style treasure chest to hold your treasured flatware. Made of hand‐painted wood with a protective felt lining, lacquer finish, and brass hardware. Holds service for 12 with two drawers for serving pieces. Value: $ 160 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Wallace Flatware Continental size 18/10 stainless steel flatware in the "classic" service style. Set includes 12 five piece place settings and a five piece hostess set. Value: $ 275 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #146 Set of Chopsticks Set an elegant table with five sets of beautiful chopsticks and chopstick rests. Value: $ 192 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #147 Folding Table and Chairs This scallop‐edged card table is perfect for card or board games, or extras at holiday gatherings. The table comes with four upholstered Queen Anne back chairs. Value: $ 493 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #148 Bose Headphones Listen in comfort at home, work or travel with Bose Quiet Comfort 3 headphones. Features on‐ear design. Value: $ 399 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #149 Xbox 360 Elite Console with 120 GB Hard Drive Console includes a wireless controller, 120 GB Hard Drive, Headset, HDMI Digital AV Cable, Component AV Cable, Network Cable and Xbox LIVE Silver. Value: $ 400 Angus & Cynthia Cunningham #150 Pink Zune Digital Media Player Pink Zune digital media player holds an 8GB internal flash memory that stores up to 2,000 songs, up to 25,000 pictures or up to 20 hours of video. ZunePad features touch controls for quick and easy browsing of videos, photos and music. Built‐in lithium‐ion battery with up to 24 hours of music playback and 4 hours photo and video playback per charge. PC compatible. Value: $ 200 Angus & Cynthia Cunningham #151 Handblown Glass Lamp Value: $ 300 Callison Architecture #152 #153 EcoChic Take along this set of five durable, lightweight, reusable shopping bags when using this $100 gift card to the Metropolitan Market. Make home this reusable freezer bag to keep your groceries fresh and help the environment! This bag's thermal technology helps limit the possibility of food‐borne illness and spoilage by keeping foods out of the "danger zone." Perfect for transporting pre‐heated, refrigerated or frozen items from grocery store to home, this bag is reusable & sustainable – it helps eliminate the use of wasteful plastic and paper grocery bags. Also included is a $10 gift card to Eat Local, an artisan food store offering prepared meals made with seasonal, organic ingredients bought directly from local farms. Value: $ 158 Eat Local Friend of Plymouth Housing Group EightPiece Henckels Steak Knife Set Prized for its durability, strength, and razor‐edge precision, J.G. Henckels has been producing exceptional knives since 1731. Test your culinary expertise with this eight‐piece stainless steel set of knives with wood box. Value: $ 100 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #154 #155 #156 New York Memories A set of four mugs, depicting the skyscrapers of New York through the photo lens of Andy Warhol. Stackable to make a complete building. “New York, Then and Now" mugs, a historic tour of The Big Apple and a St. Regis keepsake bracelet. Value: $ 489 Friend of Evening of Hope Residential Keypad Entry Lock A Schlage FE595V PlyxFla 716 residential keypad entry lock and a $100 gift certificate to Builder's Hardware, located in Interbay. Value: $ 375 Builders Hardware & Supply Co Inc. Ron Smith Outdoor Table Black outdoor table, measuring 15" wide x 28 " high. Value: $ 150 Callison Architecture #157 Night at Jazz Alley for Four Celebrating its 29th year, Jazz Alley is the third longest‐running Jazz restaurant and nightclub in the country. Enjoy an evening of jazz music from internationally known artists and dinner entrées for four. Then retire across the street with two rooms at the Sixth Avenue Inn. Parking and breakfast for four included with hotel stay. • Admission and dinner entrées for four, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley • Two nights accommodations, Sixth Avenue Inn Restrictions: Gift certificate good for admission and dinner entrées for four. Valid Tuesday Thursday. Not available for all artists; call for validity. Hotel subject to availability. Value: $ 450 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Sixth Avenue Inn #158 Blue Plate Specials Gift certificates to some family favorites: • $50 at McCormick's Fish House & Bar • $50 gift certificate to any Ivar's & Kidd Valley Restaurants • 15 $2.00 gift certificates to Dick's • Dick's Drive In Restaurant Memory book, postcards, and two t‐shirts • $50 to Dukes Chowder House • Ten Arby's cards valid for a roast beef sandwich and medium soft drink Restrictions: Ivars not valid at the Safeco Field or Husky Stadium locations. Alcohol not included. Value: $ 265 Arby's Restaurants Dicks Drive‐In Restaurant Duke's Chowder House Ivar's and Kidd Valley Restaurants McCormick Fish House & Bar #159 Dinner for Six at SkyCity Dinner for six at the Space Needle's SkyCity restaurant. Enjoy cuisine with superior freshness, dazzling flavors, and breathtaking views from every table. Elevator ride and visit to the Observation Deck included. Restrictions: Not valid holidays. Alcoholic beverages and gratuity excluded. Value: $ 350 Space Needle Corporation #160 Hello Dolly! Catch the fun of "Hello Dolly" at The 5th Avenue Theatre with two tickets to the Sunday, March 15, 2009, 7pm performance. Before the show, use your $50 gift certificate at Elephant & Castle, located in the Red Lion Hotel on 5th Avenue. After the show, retire with overnight accommodations for two at the Red Lion Hotel. Restrictions: Date specific for Hello Dolly. Accommodations subject to availability. Value: $ 405 5th Avenue Theater Elephant & Castle Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue #161 Family Outing! • Round of mini golf for four at Interbay Golf Center • One‐time Family Fun Pack, Woodland Park Zoo for two adults and two children • Two tickets to Ride the Ducks of Seattle • $50 gift card for Ivar’s and Kidd Valley Restaurants • Behind‐the‐scenes tour of the Seattle Aquarium • Self‐guided tour of the public Aquarium Restrictions: Must be redeemed all at once. Zoo Family Fun Pack not valid on special event dates. Value: $ 235 Interbay Golf Center Ivar's and Kidd Valley Restaurants Ride the Ducks Seattle Aquarium Woodland Park Zoo #162 Museum Passes • • • • Four one‐time use passes to the Wing Luke Asian Museum One‐year family membership to the Henry Art Gallery Four one‐time use guest passes to the Museum of History & Industry One‐year family membership to the Frye Art Museum including access to members‐only events and exhibition opening receptions Value: $ 172 Frye Art Museum Henry Art Gallery Museum of History & Industry Wing Luke Asian Museum #163 Seattle Opera's "Bluebeard's Castle & Erwartung" Two tickets to the 7:30pm performance of Seattle Opera's "Bluebeard's Castle & Erwartung," February 25, 2009. Restrictions: Date specific. Value: $ 116 Ann Johansen #164 ACT Theater and Dinner at the Dragon Fish Restaurant Begin your evening with a $100 gift certificate to the Dragon Fish Restaurant. Then walk across the street with two tickets to any A Contemporary Theater (ACT) 2009 mainstage season show. After the performance, retire in your Grand Suite at the Paramount Hotel Seattle. Parking included. Restrictions: ACT tickets valid for mainstage season 2009. Valid for any regular performance, preferred seating subject to availability. Not valid for special events: Late Night Catechism, or the annual production of A Christmas Carol. Hotel subject to availability. Value: $ 785 #165 ACT (A Contemporary Theater) Paramount Hotel CityClub Membership One individual membership to Seattle CityClub. Value: $ 155 CityClub #166 #167 Arthur Murray School of Dance certificate Valid for one or two adults for three, 30‐minute private dance lessons or two, 40‐ minute group classes and one practice party. Restrictions: Valid for new adult students only, one gift certificate per couple. Value: $ 408 Arthur Murray Dance Studio Cruise Lake Washington with Argosy Cruises for Four Embark on a one and a half hour tour of Lake Washington for four guests leaving from one of two locations, either Kirkland's Marina Park or the AGC Marina on Lake Union. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of Lake Washington, the luxurious waterfront homes, the majestic mountains, and a view of Husky stadium. Following your tour, enjoy appetizers at Yarrow Bay Grill and Beach Cafe in Carillon Point in Kirkland with a $75 gift certificate. Restrictions: Departs from Kirkland April to December 31st. Departs from AGC Marina on Lake Union year around. Call for departure times. Excludes gratuity. Not redeemable for cash. Valid Monday through Thursday only Value: $ 185 Argosy Cruises Yarrow Bay Grill #168 One Day White Water Rafting Trip for Two A one‐day white water rafting trip on the Cascade Loop ‐ your choice of a whitewater rafting trip, float trip or guided fishing trip. Your adventure comes complete with wetsuits, booties, a light lunch and a Black Angus top sirloin steak BBQ. Value: $ 210 Blue Sky Outfitters #170 Great Wolf Lodge Family Overnight Pack up the family and head to Great Wolf Lodge for an overnight in a Family Suite. Located in Grand Mound, Washington, only 1.5 hours from Seattle. Take along a set of games for the entire family ‐ Monopoly 1935 Deluxe Edition, Clue, Jeopardy and Scrabble. Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Cannot be combined with other promotional offers. Value: $ 413 Friend of Evening of Hope Great Wolf Lodge #171 Harry Potter SevenVolume Book Set Just in case you know someone who hasn't read about the life of Harry Potter ‐ this seven volume set will be sure to please. Value: $ 195 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #172 Children's Package This classic pull toy ‐ Tiny Teddy Xylophone has been the leader of the brand since 1962. Pull him along and he will play a song. In 1820, Thomas Jefferson purchased his last horse "Eagle." Also enjoy this plush Thomas Jefferson “Eagle” toy that will bring enjoyment to any child that has a love of horses, as well as a book of horse and pony breeds. Finally, enjoy this set of five classic games for kids. Value: $ 175 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #173 Krispy Kreme Donuts for a Year Treat yourself to one dozen original glazed donuts every month for the next year. Value: $ 95 Krispy Kreme #174 For Your Prized Baby Lilly Pulitzer comes to the rescue with her trademark Palm Beach colors on this diaper bag, complete with changing pads. Your little one will look stylish in Pulitzer's blue cotton polo style dress with bloomers for 18‐24 months and a set of children's leg and arm warmers. Keep photo documentation of your baby’s first year with this set of four photo albums. Value: $ 290 Babylegs Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #176 Meal Time for Swashbucklers An adventure in dining for little pirates. After a day on the high seas, fall asleep with a cuddly bear and soft blanket. Value: $ 122 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #177 Ice cream, Cookies and Cake Who wants ice cream, cookies and cake? Have a ball making ice cream by tossing or rolling this ice cream maker with the entire family. Enjoy cooking with your children with this parent‐child cookbook or straightforward recipes and small baking kit. Value: $ 110 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #178 Sweet Dreams, Baby Indulge grand children with these three shabby chic 100% cotton fitted crib sheet. Value: $ 214 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #179 Children's Book Collection Learn about our resident J.K. & L pods, learn to sew with your kids, and treat your little ones to the joy of reading with this great collection of books, activities and CD/DVD set. Also included is a book about the birds of Washington. You can listen to them as well with two handy bird guides. Then practice calling with a hand made birdcall from southern France. Value: $ 434 Friend of Evening of Hope #180 #181 #182 Pretty Baby Treat your little princess with this three‐piece dinner set of a sippee cup, bowl and divided plate, then put her to sleep in a comfy blanket, listening to soothing sounds from a plush lamb. Value: $ 137 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Mahogany Chess Box This is an exact copy of an original made by London artisan John Calvert, a Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners in 1795. The beautiful mahogany box serves as both storage for the faux ivory chess pieces and chess board. Value: $ 225 Friend of Evening of Hope Year of Beer A year of beer and a $50 gift certificate from Pike Brewing Company. Value: $ 200 Pike Brewing Company #183 The Gentleman Writer Send out your thank‐you’s and invitations in style with a Cartier pen and trio of stationery. Value: $ 365 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #184 Ballpark Cufflinks Handmade from a salvaged seat from Baltimore Memorial Stadium, these cufflinks are a must‐have for any gentleman. The famous ballpark opened in 1950, the last Orioles game played in 1991, and the stadium was demolished in 2001. Sure to be a grand slam for any baseball fan. Value: $ 150 #185 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group Maui Jim Sunglasses A pair of Hilo Maui Jim Classic Sunglasses. Maui Jims are some of the best patented, polarized sunglasses in the world. Protect your eyes and have fun! Restrictions: No exchanges. Value: $ 219 Maui Jim #186 #187 Spring Wardrobe for the Gentlemen Spruce up your spring wardrobe with a collection of men’s dress and athletic socks and a $500 gift certificate to The Industry, a Men's clothing store featuring edgy fashion accessible to the everyday man. Located in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, The Industry makes it easy for men to find top quality designs at Value: $ 641 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group The Industry Email Is So Yesterday Corresponding has never been so much fun. Send your thank you notes in style with this stylish pink Dupont pen and trio of pink, pink and more pink stationery. Value: $ 315 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #188 Introduction to the Magic of Flight One hour twinstar simulator session at Galvin Flying Service on Boeing Field. Start with a pre‐flight briefing, then take off into a world of spectacular views. Under the supervision of a Certified Flight Instructor, you can try your hand at the controls of a (C‐172) Cessna or Diamond (DA‐20) airplane. The Diamond 20 aircraft will seat you and your instructor, while the Cessna 172 allows you to bring along a guest. Also included is a “First Flight” Logbook where the time acquired will apply toward a Private Pilot Certificate. Restrictions: Must be at least 15 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by Value: $ 200 Galvin Flying Service #189 Everett Aviation Extravaganza Family Weekend • Overnight stay in a large family suite for four at the aviation‐themed Navigator • Inn & Suites in south Everett • Daily breakfast bar • Four tickets to the Future of Flight Interpretive Center and Boeing Factory Tour • Four tickets to Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection of WWII aircraft Restrictions: Subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Children must be at least 4 feet tall to take the Boeing Factory Tour. Expiration Date: 12/30/2009 Value: $ 399 Best Western Navigator Inn & Suites #190 Tulalip Resort Casino One night stay in an Orca Suite and a $100 dinner certificate for two at Tulalip Bay restaurant. Expiration Date: 9/30/2009 Value: $ 500 Tulalip Resort Casino #191 #192 Three Hours of Financial Service Consultation Three Hours of Financial Service Consultation by a certified financial planner. Timothy Knapp, CFP, has served "pre‐retirees" for over a decade and will assist you with even the toughest financial issues. Restrictions: Not to be combined with trust services. Must be redeemed within one year. Value: $ 555 Asset Management Strategies Inc. Chihuly Books Collection of books on the renowned Dale Chihuly and his artwork. Value: $ 150 Chihuly Studio #193 "I Cannot Live Without Books!" Take this stylish bag, with reinforced leather straps and Thomas Jefferson’s well‐ known quote, along when you visit The Elliott Bay Book Company to use your $100 gift certificate. Add a magnifier made of brass similar to a "botanical microscope" owned by Thomas Jefferson, great for reading maps and charts. Value: $ 165 Elliott Bay Book Company Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #194 Fiji Water If you can't get to Fiji, Fiji will come to you! Enjoy 12 cases of natural artisan water with two decorative holders. Value: $ 520 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #195 #196 “Gold Window" by Katheryn Tripp "Gold Window" is an original monotype made with etching ink on Magnani paper. Value: $ 350 Kathryn Trigg Humidor Stock up your new humidor with $100 gift card valid at JR Cigar, the world's largest cigar store. Value $300 #197 Friend of Evening of Hope Scandinavian Plates With patterns inspired by Scandinavian linen designs, these plates will look super fresh with salads or appetizers. A set of six and a red leather seating arranger to assist you in your guest seating. Value: $ 125 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #198 #199 Seattle Mariners vs. Anaheim Angels, May 18th Four tickets to see the Seattle Mariners take on the Anaheim Angels, Monday, May 8, 2009. Seats are located nine rows from the field, opposite first base and include a parking pass and access to the Terrace Club. Game time ‐ 7:10 pm. Restrictions: Date specific, May 18, 2009. Value: $ 180 Mary Stevens & John Akin Personal Organizer Get control of your clutter with an in‐home organizing consultation to identify your organizing goals and create a plan to achieve those goals. Then get started on your plan with up to 3 hours of organizing with Personal Organizer Anna Nordstrom. Your consultation and three hours of organizing may be used on the same day or on two separate occasions. Restrictions: Home must be in the greater Seattle area. Value: $ 150 Anna Nordstrom Wine Auction #500 Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon A firm, upright Cabernet with fine tannins and a nice balance of acidity to propel the red berry, cherry, red plum and white pepper flavors through the long, harmonious finish. Only #500 cases made. Value: $ 420 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #501 Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2006 Syrah Clear, dark colors of red rubies give way to aromas of strawberries, vanilla and toasted oak. This wine enters the mouth with dark berry flavors. The mouth‐feel starts out soft, intensifying towards the middle palate. Supple tannins and balanced acidity lead to a smooth, velvety finish. Only 150 cases produced. Value: $ 360 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #502 Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2006 Rock Island Red Case of Rock Island Red ‐ the wine that keeps our customers coming back. This well‐ balanced red table wine contains Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Alluring black cherry, currant and allspice aromas are followed by a clean burst of berry and cherry flavors that pair well with food. Fruit dominates, but there is a note of vanilla bean and coffee coming through the smooth and pleasant finish. 3,247 cases produced. Value: $ 216 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #503 Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2006 Naked Chardonnay A case of Naked chardonnay. "Naked" refers to the simple beauty of chardonnay flavors expressed in this wine. Value: $ 132 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #504 Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2006 Barbera A case of Barbera—a grape that hails from Italy, notably the Piedmont region in the northwestern section of the country. Rich and velvety on the palate with flavors of cherries and berries supported by complementary notes of earth and vanilla. Tremendously balanced and wonderfully styled, offering more depth and Old World charm than most of its peers. Only 118 cases produced. Value: $ 312 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #505 Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2007 Estate Chardonnay A case of Estate chardonnay. Quite possibly their best Chardonnay to date! Tropical fruit aromas greet your nose with delightful floral notes, oak and hints of butterscotch. Smooth, velvety texture showing bright acids and clean, fresh pear and green apple tastes mid palate. Long, clean finish with notes of honey and grapefruit. A lovely, balanced wine sure to please any Chardonnay drinker. 1,250 cases produced. Value: $ 252 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #506 Ryan Patrick Vineyards Reserve Wines One bottle each of Ryan Patrick Reserve wines, and a corkscrew and glass stopper to enjoy your wines: • 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon • 2003 Reserve Red • 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Value: $ 135 Ryan Patrick Vineyards #507 Wine Basket Wine stopper, five wine‐themed dish towels, spoon rest and bottle of 2006 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc. Value: $ 105 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #508 Wine Cellar Take home this incredible wine for your cellar. Members of the Seattle Hotel Association have come together to put together these fine wines. Value: $ 750 Seattle Hotel Association #509 Wine Cooler FWC20 Franklin Chef 20 bottle thermo electric wine cooler. Value: $ 125 Lodging Supply Company #510 24 Bottles of Northwest Wines Add to your cellars 24 bottles of Northwest Wines. Wines include a selection from Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Yakima Valley, Washington State and Red Mountain. Value: $ 975 James Fessler #511 Ten Spoon Winery Enjoy a case of mixed reds and whites from Missoula, Montana’s only organic winery, Ten Spoon Winery. Sample delicious organic wines such as Blind Curve Sauvignon Blanc, Prairie Thunder Petit Sirah/Zinfandel, Range Rider Red and Moonlight Pinot Noir. Value: $ 200 #512 Ten Spoon Winery Case of Rutherford Hill 2005 Sangiovese Wine Located in Napa Valley, California, the fruit in Rutherford Hills vineyards enjoys a natural balance of cool mornings and evenings tempered by warm sunny days. Enjoy this 200#5 estate‐grown Sangiovese for its approachability and finesse. Delicate fruit flavors, an attractive nose that expresses cherry and vanilla spice tones and a balanced, food‐friendly acidity ensure this Sangiovese will enhance many meals. Value: $ 350 Donald & Pamela Mitchell #513 Waring Wine Chiller, Wine Opener and Martini Shaker Waring wine chiller for a single bottle, an electric wine opener and martini shaker. Value: $ 300 Westport Supply #514 Private Wine & Gourmet Cheese Tour for Six Private wine and gourmet cheese tour at Kestrel Vintners for up to six people. The host couple will take home a large format of wine. Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Value: $ 360 Kestrel Vintners #515 Bar Setup Set up your home bar with a beautiful set of Savannah highball glasses handmade in Domania, Hawaiian coasters and a 1938 iconic design thermal carafe reproduced in stainless steel. Carafe holds both hot or cold liquids. Value: $ 350 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #516 2004 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano A bottle of Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2004. Sagrantino isan ancient wine of Umbria brought there according to some traditions by followers of St. Francis of Assisi in the middle ages. Value: $ 70 V I Wines Distributing #517 Basket of Gourmet Treats Basket includes a bottle of Beringer 2006 Pinot Noir, 2007 Chateau Ste Jean Chardonnay, 2006 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, and an assortment of gourmet cookies, candies, truffles, popcorn and caviar. Value: $ 150 #518 Plymouth Housing Group Wine Coaster Protect your fine furniture and table linens from wine drips and spills with this sterling silver and mahogany coaster. Value: $ 165 Friend of Plymouth Housing Group #519 #520 Three Bottles Dunham Cellars Wine • • • 2000 Dunham Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon VI 2001 Dunhmam Cellars Lewis Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Dunham Cellars Frenchtown Vineyard Syrah Value: $ 325 Theresa Slechta Case of 2005 GAMBA Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel One case of 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel from GAMBA Vineyards and Winery in the Moratto Vineyard, Russian River Valley. This wine features an intense, lovely deep ruby color. Exquisite layers of abundant ripe raspberry, Bing cherry and stone fruits merge gracefully with subtle cinnamon spice and clove, accentuating the depth and complexity of the 2005 Gamba Estate Zinfandel. Value: $ 456 Stuart Campbell Corporate and Individual Table Sponsors The Chambers Group, Inc. Silver Cloud Inns and Hotels Clise Properties Skanska USA Executive Hotels & Resorts SMR Architects Foster Pepper PLLC/Shelby Co/Wright Hotels, Inc. 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Coleman, GM Homewood Suites by Hilton® Seattle‐Convention Center‐ Pike Street – Greg Dietl, GM Homewood Suites by Hilton® Seattle Downtown – Chris Shelton, GM Hotel 1000 – Denny Fitzpatrick, HM Hotel Andra – Craig Schafer, Owner Julia Schroeder, Managing Director Hotel Deca – Don Dennis, GM Hotel Max Seattle – Scott Wiitala, GM Hotel Monaco – Sandy Burkett, GM Seattle Hotel Association Membership (continued) Paramount Hotel Seattle – Barbara Daroza, GM Hotel Nexus – Shaiza Damji, Managing Director Ramada Inn Downtown – Barbara Brunetti, GM Rabecca Harvey, GM Hotel Vintage Park – Jonathan Bartlett, GM The Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue– Jeff Gouge, GM Sylvia Nierling, Director of Sales and Marketing Inn at Harbor Steps – David Huynh, GM Renaissance Seattle Hotel – René Neidhart, GM Inn at Queen Anne – Sandra Shropshire, GM Residence Inn on Lake Union (Marriott) – Carl Anton, GM Inn at the Market – David Watkins, GM The Roosevelt – Lori Ono, GM Inn at Virginia Mason – E. 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Wright and Kate Janeway Woodland Park Zoo Yarrow Bay Grill The Seattle Hotel Association would like to congratulate Dennis Clark, SHA President and General Manager of The Fairmont Olympic Hotel for the American Hotel & Lodging Association's prestigious Stars of the Industry Award 2008 for General Manager of the Year, Large Property. SHA is reminded that they have a fearless leader who believes wholeheartedly in the art of refined responsible tourism. A panel of judges recognized Clark’s superior professionalism in the hotel industry, dedication to the city of Seattle and his strong leadership in his role as general manager. Clark was appointed to the General Manager position in August 2003. In the three short years that the hotel had been a Fairmont property, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts singled out the leadership Clark provided to his team to deliver outstanding results when the hotel was awarded the coveted “Hotel of the Year.” Clark also found the time and energy to serve Seattle’s hotel and tourism industry. He was elected President of the Seattle Hotel Association (SHA) and due to his visibility and leadership, Clark was chosen by Governor Gregoire and his peers to serve as a Commissioner for the newly formed Washington State Tourism Commission. Clark has undoubtedly served as a steward of outstanding hospitality service and his involvement and dedication to both the tourism and hotel industry have been widely acknowledged.