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1. NYC Fashion Week
2. Shrek in Seattle — Meet The Most Beloved Swamp-dwelling Ogre of all Time
3. Own a Piece of Rock History - Alice Cooper's Signed Guitar and Jacket
4. Experience Golf History — The Ryder Cup 2008
5. Go GREEN, Get SMART!
6. Start Your Engines for the INDY 500
7. Experience an Evening of Elegance - Gilman Contemporary Cocktail Party
8. One of a Kind Hand Painted Tepee
9. 1964 Century Sabre Wooden In-board Boat
10. 2 Weeks in Australia for 4
11. Punta Mita, Mexico—The Point of Simple Pleasures

1. NYC Fashion Week
Strut your stuff at fashion week and mingle in the glitzy world of haute couture. This amazing glamour filled package includes two tickets to a top designer show, luxury accommodations for 2 for 3 nights the Mandarin Oriental, 2 tickets to a Broadway show, 4 hours of private car service, dinner at NYC’s finest – Per Se and a luxurious Burberry bag.

Donors
John and Peggy Baker
Jim and Jennifer Milgard
Lauren and Baba Street
Burberry

2. Shrek in Seattle — Meet The Most Beloved Swamp-dwelling Ogre of all Time
During this unique family experience, you will attend the Broadway preview of Shrek the Musical (complete with the full Broadway cast) in Seattle, September 5th, 2008. You have access to the VIP Lounge of Seattle’s 5th Street Theatre before the show, then you will enter a world of fantasy with Shrek, his wise-cracking sidekick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad and a chorus of everybody's favorite fairytale creatures. Following the performance, you will meet Shrek!

Package includes 4 tickets to Shrek the Musical, September 5, 2008, 2 nights of deluxe accommodations for four at the Washington Athletic Club (Governor's Suite with a connecting deluxe double Cascadia Suite) and tickets for 4 to the Experience Music Project and the Seattle Children’s Museum.

Donor
Lee Shepardson

3. Own a Piece of Rock History - Alice Cooper's Signed Guitar and Jacket
Bring out your inner rocker with these irreplaceable collector’s items - a signed Alice Cooper motorcycle jacket and signed Alice Cooper guitar.

Alice Cooper brought show business and rock & roll together in ways never seen before, and rarely seen since - and the shock waves he created are still shaking the foundations of both. It is no wonder that the legend of Alice Cooper is still living and continues to thrive well into the 2000's...and beyond. Own the legend and rock-on!

Donors
Michael and Kristin Owens

4. Experience Golf History — The Ryder Cup 2008
The Ryder Cup, one of the last great sporting events founded on prestige rather than prize money, has held 34 competitions over 77 years and combines the best of American and European Golf professionals. The 37th Ryder Cup Matches will be held September 19 - September 21, 2008 at the renowned Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Tickets to this event are nearly impossible to come by – the event has been sold out for months. Don’t miss the chance to experience golf history.

The packages includes 2 tickets to the Ryder Cup plus Pavilion passes,  private accommodations in a newly renovated 1 bedroom/1 bath classic colonial apartment located near Vahalla Golf Course and a bottle of 50 year old Rip Van Winkle Whiskey.

Donors
Page and Maureen Jenner
Rip Van Winkle Distillery
Kathy Jones
Adam Smith

5. Go GREEN, Get SMART!
Discover a car that has been perfectly designed for your everyday life, the “SMART fourtwo” - a car that offers maximum comfort, agility, safety, ecology and driving fun!  Did we mention that the SMART Car gets 45 mpg and has a maximum speed of 90 miles per hour? A pioneering vehicle concept that is one of the best with its low CO2 emission figures – it truly is a green machine.

Enjoy your SMART day or night -  winter, spring, summer or fall. Everyone in town will be green with envy and you will love all of the green home products that will be loaded into your new SMART fourtwo. SMART’S are scarce – the current waiting list is 24 months long. Your brand new SMART will not be delivered to you until spring/summer 2009, just in time for summer fun – at least 12 months ahead of production schedule.

Donated by the Wood River YMCA

6. Start Your Engines for the INDY 500
Be a part of the 2009 Indy 500 and experience a high-speed weekend at the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500. The “greatest spectacle in racing” is always sold out, so these four tickets to the Indy, along with access to pre-race events are rare. These premium seats provide a spectacular view of the festivities, the main straightway action and the pit activity. Also included in your package are accommodations for 4 at the Crown Plaza Union Station in the Pullman train car guest rooms and a gift certificate for $250 for dinner at St. Elmo’s Steakhouse - the oldest Indianapolis steakhouse in its original location.

In addition, you will receive 4 tickets and 4 paddock passes to a racing event at the Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City for September 19-21, 2008.

Donors
Johnny and Shauna Unser

7. Experience an Evening of Elegance - Gilman Contemporary Cocktail Party
Experience an evening of city sophistication with a party for 30 at Gilman Contemporary Gallery. You and your guests will enjoy a unique martini making party where you will learn the art and science martini making and vodka tasting, dine on delicious hors d’oeuvres from Yulan Yu and be entertained by the celebrated music of Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde – of the notable 60’s duo Chad and Jeremy. Here is your chance to host an elegant cocktail party, learn how to make the perfect martini and hear some terrific tunes.

All parties involved must agree upon dates.

Donors
L’anne Gilman
David and Jamie Hepworth
Distilled Resources
Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde

8. One of a Kind Hand Painted Tepee
A one of kind, genuine Tipi delivered and installed. Make a statement with this western favorite, hand painted by local artist, Karen McCall. Furnished with 2 pieces of photographic art from David Stoecklein, classic western serving pieces from Silver Creek and custom floor covering from Wall 2 Wall – this tipi will become a favorite location for entertaining and fun!

Donors
Karen McCall
David Stoecklein
Silver Creek Outfitters
Wall 2 Wall
Wood River Community YMCA

9. 1964 Century Sabre Wooden In-board Boat
This 1964 Century Sabre, named Wanda,  is a classic recreational runabout.  The cockpit is open with the engine box amidship.  The front bench seat has a walk-through port side swinging door and is wrapped by the windshield.  The bench seat is aft of the engine box making seating for 7 people.  The vessel was completely and professionally restored in 1997 by Vintage Boat Works of McCall, Idaho, is sound, and in excellent condition and running order.

Donor
Jamie Lee Curtis

10. 2 Weeks in Australia for 4
Down Under for 4 People – 15 Days in Sydney, Mt. Butler and Melbourne, Australia

One week in a beautiful, Darling Harbor 2-bedroom apartment in the heart of Sydney, with spectacular views, a swimming pool and a gym. Followed by five nights in 5 bedroom Mt Butler mountain retreat and three nights in Melbourne at The Australian Club.

During your time in Melbourne, the hosts will entertain you with dinners, a private party with Sun Valley skiers and Melbourne ski "legends" and a day out at the Healesville Sanctuary, where you will see the koalas, kangaroos, emus, wallabies, wombats, Tasmanian Devils, platypuses and all of Australia’s eclectic wildlife.

Donors
Gary and Genevieve Morgan
Andrew and Jane Fairley

11. Punta Mita, Mexico—The Point of Simple Pleasures
Seemingly right at the water’s edge, this two-story  residence provides spectacular golf and ocean views. A central courtyard invites outdoor living and allows 3 couples  to enjoy individual living spaces—in all, over 7,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living areas. Other amenities include a private courtyard, a heated infinity pool, gourmet kitchen, four bedrooms, air conditioning, double-filtered water purification  system and 24-hour security. A leisurely drive from Puerto Vallarta, Punta Mita is an oasis surrounded by nine and a half miles of shoreline. For residents and guests, Punta Mita is a veritable playground, one distinguished by Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf, tennis, sea kayaking, windsurfing, snorkeling and sunning by the pool. When the boutiques, art galleries, cultural venues and eclectic restaurants of Puerto Vallarta beckon, you are not far away.

Donors
James and Sandra Figge
Black out days. Dates must be mutually agreed upon.