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A Taste of Our Live Auction Prizes….
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Spend a very special Birthday with your children and friends at Windrush Farm, a charming, small diversified farm at the end of Chileno Valley. Owner Mimi Luebbermann breeds and raises historic Lincoln sheep, prized for their long-haired fleece. All children will create their own handmade wool project to take home. The children will also be able to feed the sheep, llamas, cows, and goats then ride a pony, from Victoria’s Stables, around the lake.
What's a party without homemade pizza from a wood burning stove and a birthday cake made with love by Flour Chylde.
Details: Maximum of 20 kids, 4 adults
Donors: Mimi Luebbermann, Windrush Farm; Flour Chylde; Victoria’s Stables
Value: $1,375 |
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Always wanted to be President? Governor? Think you have some answers to California’s problems and want your voice heard? Here’s your chance to get an up close and personal, behind-the-scenes tour of California’s State government by spending the day with Assemblymember Jared Huffman, 6th District; Chairman of the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. You and a guest will be shown how the State Legislature operates, tour the Capitol, view a Committee Meeting, and have lunch at CHOPS Restaurant with the Assemblymember. Winning bidder must be able to travel to Sacramento.
Donor: Assemblymember Jared Huffman
Value: $1,000
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103.
Treat your friends to one of the most memorable dinners at one of the most desirable addresses in Marin. Forks & Fingers Catering, specializing in locally grown, delicious organic meals, will create a dinner party for 12 under the stars in the Redwood Circle at Stubbs Vineyard, the only Certified Organic winery in Marin. Located in the rolling hills of West Marin, Stubbs Vineyard is considered by many to be one of the most spectacular properties in the county – not to mention the fine wines they produce. Dinner includes some of the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced in Northern California.
Details: Dinner expires on September 1, 2008; dinner may be rescheduled in the case of bad weather. Included in this dinner are 3 bottles of Chardonnay, 6 bottles of Pinot Noir, and party rentals by JRB Events valued at $250.
Donors: Forks & Fingers Catering, Stubbs Vineyard, and JRB Events
Value: $2,400
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Remember all those times you dreamed about winning a big poker tournament, bringing home the big bucks, quitting your job and celebrating for the rest of your life? Now’s your chance! For one weekend you can learn to play poker from a pro and then test your skills in the Caesars Tournament – the millions are just waiting for you to win them!!! Package includes a 2 night stay in a condo; dinners for both nights; poker lessons; and a buy in at a Caesars Tournament. Airline tickets for 2 included.
Details: Winner is responsible for all meals except dinner; expires August 2008; reservations a must.
Donor: Brigitte Moran
Value: $2,000
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The music is playing, the wood fired oven is roaring and 20 of your closest friends are gathered around, singing, toasting, and celebrating – all on the spectacular grounds of the eleven-acre historical estate of the Marin Art and Garden Center. The party includes an organic gelato tasting by Cici Gelateria as well as Neapolitan pizza from Pizza Politana, made with the freshest local and organic ingredients and baked in a wood burning oven right there in front of your guests. Have more than 20 friends? Expand the guest list to up to 200 for just an additional $20 per person!
Details:
Site may be reserved from Monday – Thursday only; Pizza donated is for 20 guests, cost for additional guests may be negotiated and paid directly to Joel Baecker Catering; gelato tasting is for 20 guests, cost for additional guests may be negotiated and paid directly with Cici Gelateria.
Event date must be set up separately with each donor. Tables, chairs and use of the Marin Art and Garden Center kitchen are included, other rentals are not.
Donors: Marin Art and Garden Center, Pizza Politana by Joel Baecker; Cici Gelateria
Value: $2,800
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106.
Stacy Carlsen
Few counties are lucky enough to have an ag commissioner like Stacy Carlsen – bee expert, bug expert, dedicated to sustainability with a roaring great sense of humor – you couldn’t find a better tour guide. Marin County Agricultural Commissioner and Director of Weights and Measures for the past 12 years, Stacy Carlsen will tour you and a friend around West Marrn. To finish the day off, enjoy a fun-filled dinner at the newest Pat Kuleto creation - Nick's Cove in Tomales.
Donors: Stacy Carlsen; Nick’s Cove and Cabins
Value: $1,000
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This exquisite piece of jewelry made especially for “Taste of Marin.” Presentation case contains a 54" aquamarine briolette, freshwater pearl, ruby, and 18K gold necklace. This piece can also be worn as a bracelet.
A Hog Island Oyster shell presentation case is decorated with 1 carat of champagne diamonds plus an additional .7 carat uncut Australian champagn diamond, rubies, freshwater pearls, 18K gold and cast silver twigs. The exquiste shell holds a hand knotted rope of jewels composed of rough cut retaliated quartz and poliished citrine, flourite, aquamarine, jade, garnet, freshwater pearls and silver.
Donor: Karen Brown
Value: $4,000
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108.
Purchase a fun & economical way to race around town. This little four-stoke beauty has it all – style, speed, and easy on your wallet and the environment. Zip from work to fun to home, and enjoy the ride the whole way. This is one great way to commute! Note: Helmet not included. Fun and parking guaranteed.
Details: Buyer is responsible for DMV/Tire Tax ($100); Sales Tax (8.5%); Processing Fee ($100)
Donor: Vespa SF
Value: $5,400
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Spend one incredible day working with Kevin Lunny on his historical oyster farm at Drake’s Bay followed by a delicious BBQ dinner for 12 with all the oysters you can eat! Drake’s Bay oysters and other seafood is raised in the most pristine body of water quality of any growing area in the state of California. A deep-water upwelling just off the coast of Drakes By provides cool, nutrient rich water year-round to Drakes Estero. This uniquely pristine water produces what are recognized as some of the finest oysters in the world. Spend the next day on the water as well – this time kayaking in Drake's Estero with 7 of your friends. Both nights you and a guest will be treated like royalty, with two nights accommodation in the Fishermen’s Cabin at the famous Manka’s Inverness Lodge.
Details:
Manka’s Inverness Lodge – midweek stay
Donors: Drake’s Bay Family Farm, Point Reyes Outdoors; Manka’s Inverness Lodge
Value: $2,000
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110.
The Guiness Book of World Records says that the world’s largest Ice cream sundae was made by Palm Dairies in Alberta,Canada in 1988. It included more than 44,000 pounds of ice cream – but it wasn’t organic! Now you can make the most DELICIOUS ice cream sundae in the world, made with all organic ice cream, produced using fresh, locally grown ingredients. It is a party or school fundraiser that will make you and your favorite student the most popular people in town. Three Twins, with their inconceivably delicious organic ice cream produced in an earth friendly manner, will provide all the ice cream and organic toppings to make this the best ice cream party you’ll ever throw. Party for up to 150 children – yes, one hundred and fifty kids!
Details: expires August 2008, scoopers not included
Donor: Three Twins Ice Cream
Value: $2,250
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111.
Ready for muscle-aching work, stimulating conversation, and mouthwatering food? Spend two days working on some of the most beautiful farms Western Marin has to offer. Both Paradise Valley Produce and Fresh Run Farms are dedicated to sustainable agriculture and you and a guest may spend two days learning from these dedicated and talented farmers. At night, you will be staying in a stunning, luxurious and superbly comfortable garden cottage at the Olema Druids Inn. Relax after a hard days work on the farm, enjoying an incredible dinner at the Olema Inn, featuring only the finest local, organic and sustainable raised ingredients.
Details:
Olema Druids Hall – midweek stay in the Garden Cottage, reservations necessary, expires August 2008
Olema Inn: Dinner for 2 valued at $120, gratuity and alcohol not included
Donors: Olema Druids Hall; Olema Inn; Paradise Valley Produce; Fresh Run Farms
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Famous for their open kitchens and stone pizza hearths, Piatti Restaurante and Bar brings the warm charm and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional Italian trattoria here to Marin – and you can be one of the first to host a party at their newly renovated digs in Mill Valley! You and 9 of your guests will be treated to a private party featuring a specially prepared all organic, locally sourced menu featuring the bounty of the local farms and paired with organic wines prepared by Piatti’s Executive Chef, Lissa Kane. Your friends will love you!
Details: Not valid for the month of December
Donor: Piatti Ristorante and Bar, Mill Valley
Value: $1,000
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You and three of your friends will have at your disposal a private boat to fish for California King Salmon from Bodega Bay. Everything is included – and Santa Rosa Seafood will clean, package, and smoke all the fish you catch. After landing your salmon, luxury is in store – a night at the Inn at the Tides, located on Sonoma Coast Highway One, an ideal place to enjoy fabulous views and the wine country's many attractions. The hotel is only five minutes from Doran Beach and the Bodega Harbour Golf Links, a championship Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed course.
Details: Fishing is one day - Monday – Saturday - season ends in October
Hotel: option of 1 room for 2 nights instead of 2 rooms for 1 night
Donors: Santa Rosa Seafood; The Inn at the Tides
Value: $1,000
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Join Chief Ken Massucco and the dashing young rangers from the Marin County Open Space District on a romantic tour of the backroads of Mt.Tamalpais. From Lake Lagunitas, you'll be driven along ridgeline fire roads, through open meadows and spectacular watershed lands for a unique view of Marin's most incredible landscape. You'll get a close-up look at the fire fuel reduction work underway, and learn why this work is so important to protect and preserve our communities. After all that, you're bound to be hungry, so end the morning with a delicious lunch at the new Throckmorton Fire House on Mt.Tam, prepared and served by legendary cooks: Marin County firefighters. Paired with lunch is “Firehouse Red", a Merlot that is bottled by retired Oakland firefighter Nick Grebennikoff -- Grebennikoff Vineyards of Sonoma, 2004 Vintage.
Donor: Marin County Open Space District
Value: Priceless
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Enjoy an evening of exploration into small town social life, music, games, food, drink, and conversations on local sustainable food systems with David Evans, at the Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop in Point Reyes Station. Demonstrations in butchery, meat processing, and making bacon. Dipsomania instructions lead by butcher Chris Kennedy with tastings of local wine and beers. Guest appearances by Cousin Bobby and friends, with discussions on chicken husbandry, gardening, proper gambling procedures, and what’s really going on. Multi-course, spectacular dinner for 12 provided, along with accommodation for two at Bear Valley Inn.
Details: Bear Valley Inn Mid-week stay. Dinner offer expires December 31, 2007.
Value: $1,100
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