Category Archives: Auction Items
Weekend in South Lake Tahoe
Get away from it all for a weekend in this 3 bedroom, 1 bath cabin in Gardner Mountain. Relax on a large redwood deck surrounded by trees, sipping a glass of complimentary wine as the sun goes down. Roast marshmallows over the fire pit or enjoy a hot tub under the stars after a long hike or a full day of snowy fun at Heavenly Valley Ski Resort (6 miles away). The Gardner Mountain neighborhood is also close to the best beaches on South Shore, Camp Richardson, and Fallen Leaf Lake. House features two queen beds, two twin beds, TV, cable, a VHS player, and a wide variety of Disney videos and games. Thanks, Janny Phillips Family!!!
Date Nights in San Francisco
Line up your babysitters! We’ve got great opportunities for San Francisco fun for you and your sweetie:
From Hornblower Cruises & Events we have two passes for any brunch, lunch, or dinner cruise aboard an elegant Hornblower Yacht (a $186 value).
More of a sports fan? How about two tickets to the Astros vs. Giants game on June 13, 2012? You’ll be right near third base with these Premium Lower Box seats! (Go ahead, check out the view!)
Or maybe you’re looking for a quintessential San Francisco experience? We’ve also got two tickets to Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon. Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon, the longest running musical revue in theater history, is a zany musical spoof of pop culture with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats (a $102 value).
Less than three weeks to go!
Don’t forget to buy your tickets! We’d hate for you to miss out on items like…
- “McKenna,” American Girl’s 2012 Girl of the Year (a $105 value)
- Two tickets to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, August 24-26 (a $150 value)
- Square teak bistro table, courtesy of Tom’s Outdoor Furniture in Redwood City (a $495 value)
- A one-year family membership to the Exploratorium in San Francisco (a $90 value)
- A Keratin Smoothing Treatment, courtesy of Hair Fitness Hair Salon in San Mateo (a $250 value)
- $50 gift certificate to Cuisinett, a San Carlos favorite offering French comfort food
More camps!
Mountain Camp Woodside, a day and resident camp for children ages 5 to 14 in Portola Valley, has generously donated two $250 gift certificates! The camp is located on the 63-acre campus of the Woodside Priory School. It is a short drive for the entire Mid-Peninsula region. Activities include swimming, arts & crafts, soccer, dance, horseback riding and more!
Have a child interested in learning lacrosse? Atherton Lacrosse offers camps, after school classes, and free lacrosse clinics for students age 5-14 at the beginner and intermediate levels. They have many locations on the Peninsula, including Belmont. Thank you, Atherton Lacrosse, for donating a $235 gift certificate!
C is for Cupcake…and Circus Camp
Yesterday I received a beautiful card from Sibby’s Cupcakery in San Mateo. Inside was a gift certificate for one dozen custom-decorated cupcakes (a $39 value). They looked so tasty that I plan to order a few dozen for my older daughter’s upcoming birthday party.
We’ve also received a week of “Circus on Stage” summer camp, courtesy of Peninsula Gymnastics (a $170 value)! Activities include gymnastics, acrobatics, tumbling, circus acts, and choreography.
Cool!
More goodness has arrived
Some new donations that have come in recently:
- $50 gift card to The Office
- $50 gift certificate to Tiny Prints
- Gift certificate for a deluxe manicure/pedicure at Sky Nails
- $100 gift certificate to Mo Music
- $50 Boden/Mini Boden gift certificate
- $20 worth of gift certificates to Zest Bakery
Be sure to thank these donors (especially the local ones) with your patronage!
Smile Big
Every year, my husband and I have professional photos taken of ourselves and the kids. And every year, we consider it one of the best investments we make. I’m certain that the winning bidder of this next item will feel the same way.
Photographer Jacquie Mellott Marques, owner of Bon Vie Studios on Laurel Street, has generously donated a package that includes one weekday photo session and one 11″ x 14″ print (valued at $360). Bon Vie Studios combines classic photography with fun, energetic photo sessions that result in creative and gorgeous images of your children and families.
Weekend at Blue Lake Springs Cabin
From parents Suzanne and Eric Hughes comes this two-night stay in a three-bedroom cabin in the Blue Lake Springs area of Arnold, California! The cabin, which sleeps six and features a hot tub, is a 5-minute walk to the Fly-in-Lake recreation area and close to Murphys for wine tasting. Thanks, Hughes Family!!!
Tennis anyone?
Your summer could be a whole lot sunnier if you spent it here:
All this could be yours if you are the highest bidder on a 3-month Family Membership to the Pacific Sports Resort at Redwood Shores (valued at $1,050). Situated on ten acres, this magnificent facility boasts nine tennis courts, five squash courts, four pools, two group exercise studios, a Pilates studio, and a spa.
Weekend Roundup
Just picked up the weekend mail. We’re honored to have received:
A gift certificate that entitles the bearer to any Family Size Pasta (Serves 3-4) from Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria.
A Group Tour & Tasting (for up to 30 people) at Byington Vineyard & Winery in Los Gatos (valued at $300).
A gift certificate for four group lessons at King’s Swim Academy in San Mateo.
