[Colorado-talk] NFBCO Final list of Convention Auction Items!!

Lorinda Riddle lriddle at cocenter.org
Fri Oct 28 15:43:14 UTC 2011


October 28, 2011



Well, our dear friends and family!  It is so rewarding to look at the result
of all the efforts this hard working auction committee has put in.  Please
review the final list—as of now--, of the auction items, all packaged up and
ready for all of you to enjoy!  Please take a look at the new rules and how
we will conduct the auction. If you are interested in a particular item,
take a look when it will be auctioned off.  We would love lots of great
participation!  Again, remember: this is a wonderful opportunity to get some
good deals and help the organization we all care for!!!



Your truly,

The Auction Team



*                                                               Auction
rules:*

*We will conduct the auction differently this year. There will be items
distributed throughout the convention, there will also be an auction on
Friday night (Nov. 4th) as part of the hospitality event. Our banquet is
always a highlight of the weekend so please join us as we auction off more
packages then. We will accept cash, checks or credit cards. All payments to
be received by Noon on Sunday, Nov. 6th. Individual restrictions and
expiration dates apply. Please see the items for details. *

* For your convenience we have a list of the items as of right now. Order
and packages might change as we still expect more arrivals. Keep in mind: we
are near the holiday season, some of the items will make for a great gift!
Support the Bell program, our kids, our future and let’s have fun**!  *

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*Packages for the convention:*

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*1.**        **Family fun time! $127 value*

*Four tickets to the Butterfly pavilion ( $32 value);  Wildlife experience 2
tickets ($20); **$50 card from Macaroni Grill ($50); $25 to Cheesecake
factory*

*2.**        **Summer time with the family!!! $191 value*

*Four Denver Zoo tickets ($42), 2 2012 Elitch Gardens day passes ($82);  **3
$10 certificate for White Fence Farm ( $30 value); **4 tickets to the
Pirates Cove ($37);***

*3.**        **On the wings of family love! $135*

*A family fun bowling package at Brunswick Zone ($75 value); one year
membership to Wings Over the Rockies Museum ($60 value);*

*4.**        **Pamper yourself! $139 *

*Salon Foushee & Spa in Littleton; a. $48 value Gift Card for a hair cut,
$41 value Gift Card for a              luxury wash in their Luxury Wash
House. $40.00 value Lunch Gift Card from Melting Pot in Littleton;*

*5.**        **Explore Denver: $107 *

*2 Passes from Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver ($55); 4 **tickets for the
Hudson Gardens and the Events Center in Littleton ($20); 4 tickets  to The
Molly Brown House Museum in Denver ($32) *

*6.**        **Movie Night out and more! $74***

*2 tickets to the Landmark Theaters ($24); **$25 gift card to Pappadeaux
restaurant; );**$25 certificate to Yanni’s greek restaurant (Landmark
square)*

*7.**        **Taste of Centennial: $135 *

*2 free entrees at the Contina Larode at Southglenn ($30 value); three $10
certificates from the Rising Roll restaurant at the Landmark square. ($30),*
* $25 certificate to Abo’s Pizza; $50 to Cheesecake Factory*

*8.**      **Pizza lovers paradise package ($100 value)*

*$20 Gift Certificate from Il Vicino Pizza in Littleton**, $50 to Abo’s
Pizza; 2 Gift Cards from California Pizza Kitchen in the Cherry Creek Mall,
Denver, each serves an entre and a drink.*

*9.**   **Where magic never ends! ($420 value)***

*Four Disneyland park to park one day tickets (valid until Sep. 2013) *

*10.**        **Fine dining, chocolate and wine! ($138)*

*$40 to the Broker restaurant; a bottle of wine ($33) and a box of Godiva
truffles ($65). *

*11.**   **  Girls night out! Value $120*

*Two tickets to the Denver Center for Performing Art - $70 value (“Girls
Only” show, Nov. 16th – Dec. 21st), $50 gift certificate to Ocean Prime
restaurant Downtown Denver, *

*12.**   **  Starbucks basket  $90 value*

*One pound of Starbucks coffee, one box of Earl Gray Tea, one $5 reloadable
gift card with Braille, one stainless steel coffee maker, one box of Russel
Stover’s chocolate. *

*13.**   ** Always on time! ($220)*

*  One man’s watch valued at $220 from Swiss Chalet Clock shop.*

* *

* *

*FRIDAY AUCTION:*

*Silent Auction *

* *

*1. Something old, something blue, something borrowed, something new!  ($70
value) *

*An arrangement from an antique store with a drawer full of little things
you can use: a lavender body  wash, a beautiful towel, a stand for notes, a
$15 gift card to Mellow Mushroom restaurant and two tickets to the Hollywood
Theaters at Southglenn. *

*2. Back to nature! ($125 value)*

*A basket of goodies from the Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers.  ($100 value)
*

*$25 gift card to Sazza restaurant on Orchard and University (pizza and
salads, all natural ingredients). *

*3. Healthy shopping! ($146 value)*

*$50 gift card to Whole Foods; $75 to King Soopers; spice kit from Savory
Spice ($21 value)***

*4. Groceries for any occasion! ($141 vaalue)*

*$50 to Sunflower Farmers Market; $70 to King Soopers plus spice kit from
Savory Spice ($21 value)*

*5. Starbucks basket  $125 value*

*One pound of Starbucks coffee, one box of Earl Gray Tea, Two coffee cups,
one $5 reloadable gift      *

*card with Braille, one stainless steel coffee maker; assorted Dove
chocolate donated by Brenda Mosby. *

*6.  How we travel**. **($175)***

*One month RTD regional pass($178),  *

*7. A paining by Maria Theresa Aguirre, a member of the Seniors Support
Group at the Colorado Center for the Blind. ($125)***

* *

*LIVE:*

* *

*1.**      **And the party is on! $320***

*A bowling party for 8 at the Lucky Strike downtown (shoe rental, chips and
salsa and mac’ncheese bites incl.) ($200 value); D’Vine Wine, wine tasting
for up to twelve ($120 value)*

*2. **Downtown dining for four. ($100)***

*Ghost restaurant downtown Denver (dinner for four) - $100 value***

*3.    Redesign your space! ($425 value)*

*Interior design consultation for up to two rooms from Diane Murphy with A
New Perspective. ($300 value);  $25 coupon to Home Depot;  $100 gift card to
Belcaro paint store *

*4.**      **Littleton package  ($110)*

*2 tickets for LIttleton Town Hall Art Center (Performance of The Wizard of
Oz, Nov. 11 –Dec. 31, 2011); $50 gift certificate for Opus restaurant*

*5.**      **Let’s shop at Beyond Sight ($100)*

*A $100 gift certificate to Beyond Sight. *

*6**       **Movie night at Southglenn ($95)*

*$50 gift card to the Snooze restaurant at Southglenn; 2 tickets to the
Hollywood movie theater, $25 to Tokyo Joes*

*7.**      **Taste of Littleton. $110 value*

*Two $15 cards for The Olde Town Tavern;** **$25 certificate to Damascus
Grill in Littleton; 2 Gift Certificates from the Littleton Café, each
offering a meal for two people; ** $25 coupons to Macaroni Grill*

*8.**      ** Taste of Boulder ($55 value)***

*$25 Walnut Brewery Restaurant; $30 Foolish Craig’s Restaurant; *

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*Banquet *

*B1. **The Beauty of Boulder ($360)*

*One night stay at the historic Boulderado hotel ($260 value), two $25 gift
cards for The Cheesecake Factory, $50 from Penny Weights Jewelers*

*B2. Rocky Mountain High, YMCA of the Rockies $500 value*

*Two nights stay at the YMCA of the Rockies (Either Estes Park or  Snow
Mountain Ranch, valid for both locations, not valid June-August and actual
holidays, exp. Dec. 2012 ) $500 value*

*B3. Cherry Creek $411 value*

*One night stay at Inn at Cherry Creek Hotel ($300 value, exp. March 31st,
2012), **$25 gift from  Crepes'n Crepes, 3 tickets to the Landmark theater**
($36 value); $40 wine card to Vinue Food and Wine Bar, $10 to Kona Grill*

*B4. Treat yourself to something special! $85 ***

*Ciao Bella Day Spa in Littleton Downtown** ($45 value), $40 certificate for
lunch at the Melting Pot*

*B5. Dine and enjoy! $400 *

*Chef’s table tasting at Earl’s restaurant downtown for up to ten people.
($400 value), Monday or Thursday only)*

*B6. Diane’s famous fudge. *

*B7. Downtown Denver, the capital of the Rocky Mountain State! $265*

*The Hyatt Regency hotel at the Colorado Convention Center has donated a
Gift Certificate for 1 weekend night stay with breakfast for two. ($200)
(exp. Sep. 1st, 2012); Dinner for two at the  Radizio Grill ($65
value)        *

*B8. Travel with Frontier! ($500)*

$500 gift certificate on Frontier Airlines

*B9. Exclusive wine basket ($140 value)*

*B10. Colorado at its best! ($400)*

*A two nights stay in a luxury one bedroom condo at Seasons at Avon (near
Beaver Creek Resort). It is located a block and a half from the Riverfront
Express Gondola. A bus stop just outside the front door offers shuttle
service to Beaver Creek, Vail and throughout Avon. Overlooking the Beaver
Creek, the condo has a fully equipped kitchen, a deck with a gas grill and
can sleep four. To be used within 12 months from the date of purchase,
subject to availability. Please see certificate for more details about the
property. Donated by James Gashel and Susan Kern. *

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