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Imagine! Auction Items
We invite you to preview some of the exciting items to be offered during
the Imagine! 2010 Silent and Live Auction.
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Unique vacations
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The raffle items below will be raffled at two different times during the live auction. Raffle tickets are $50 each & sold throughout the silent auction.
Cabo San Lucas Ocean View Condominium
Escape in the middle of winter – March 7 through March 14- to this beautiful condominium at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach. Enjoy 1850 square feet of comfort, including large bedroom with two queen beds, two bathrooms and all the amenities. Take in great sunset views and whale watching from the spacious private patio overlooking the ocean. The complex includes multiple swimming pools, restaurants and an onsite spa.
Estimated value is $1400.
Kauai Cottage for Two or Four
Stay and play for 7 nights on beautiful, unspoiled Kauai. Choose from two cozy cottages set in a small complex that offers privacy and peace in the midst of lush tropical gardens. Amenities include full kitchen, washer/dryer, outdoor grill, beach chairs, private lanai, herb garden, even insulated backpacks for keeping your beverages cold while you hike in the mountains or relax on the beach.
Estimated value is $1100
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Items from our Live Auction
Pasatiempo Fantastic Foursome
Pasatiempo is one of the finest championship golf courses in the world, designed by renowned course architect Alister MacKenzie and ranked #11 in the United States by Golf Magazine. From its breathtaking ocean views to greens that have challenged the likes of Bobby Jones and Ken Venturi, Pasatiempo offers an unforgettable golfing experience. Includes golf for four including carts, plus $200 for lunch, dinner or clubhouse merchandise.
Donated by Pasatiempo and Marilyn and Jerry Maurer
Value: $900
Sonora at your Door
Picture yourself gazing across the private lake of this five-bedroom two-story cabin-style home in the Sierra foothills, ten minutes from the quaint Gold Rush town of Sonora. This beautiful home is the perfect place to gather family and friends for a dream vacation in summer or winter. Enjoy year-round recreation, take in the cultural and historical riches of Sonora or visit Yosemite, just 70 miles away. Sleeps up to 20 and includes all the modern amenities as well as its own private fishing pier.
Anonymous Donor
Heavenly Hawaiian Holiday
Poi-oh-Poi! Relax and play for 7 dreamy days and nights near Hilo on the big island of Hawaii. This gorgeous Japanese-style private compound is nestled on a full acre of lush tropical gardens with a fish pond and waterfall, ocean views and pool. 3,000 square feet of living space accommodates up to 8, and includes two 600 square-foot master suites and four bathrooms. Not well suited for young children. Formal and informal dining rooms and even a fireplace. You bring the ukulele. Anonymous Donor Say Howdy to Beautiful Bend, Oregon Treat yourself to seven days in a luxurious private lodge at Sunriver, the Pacific Northwest’s favorite resort area. Tennis, river rafting, hiking, fishing, biking, shopping and golf await you during your stay at the Howdy Bear River Lodge. In winter you’ll enjoy three major ski areas for cross country or downhill skiing. Relax in the hot tub at this beautiful 4-bedroom home with two king suites, a gourmet kitchen, media room, steam shower and river views. Accommodates up to ten.
Donated by Santa Cruz Children’s Charities
(Minimum bid: $1200) Value: $4800
Say Howdy to Beautiful Bend, Oregon
Treat yourself to seven days in a luxurious private lodge at Sunriver, the Pacific Northwest’s favorite resort area. Tennis, river rafting, hiking, fishing, biking, shopping and golf await you during your stay at the Howdy Bear River Lodge. In winter you’ll enjoy three major ski areas for cross country or downhill skiing. Relax in the hot tub at this beautiful 4-bedroom home with two king suites, a gourmet kitchen, media room, steam shower and river views. Accommodates up to ten.
Donated by Santa Cruz Children’s Charities
(Minimum bid: $1200) Value: $4800
The Art and Gardens of Coeleen Kiebert
Private home and studio tour and luncheon for 18
Join sculptor and teacher Coeleen Kiebert for a magical afternoon that begins with mimosas in the garden overlooking Monterey Bay. Your day continues as Coeleen leads you on a tour of her gardens, followed by `brunch and a presentation on the creative process. After a tour of her gorgeous home and studio, you’ll relax over coffee. A wonderful educational opportunity for a group or a special way to celebrate an occasion with friends or family.
Donated by Coeleen Kiebert
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Original art & photography
Fine jewelry
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Special wines and dinners
Spa packages …and much more!
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...more from our Live Auction
La Quinta Golf and Tennis Getaway
Spend a week in the beautiful Palm Springs area on Palm Royale’s 18-hole Walker’s Golf Course in Indian Wells. This fully-furnished condo on the golf course has two queen bedrooms, two full baths, a queen sleeper and a flat-screen TV with HBO. Enjoy scenic views of the course and beautiful mountains from your private patio. On location; six swimming pools and four tennis courts, near plenty of shops and restaurants. Walk to world-famous Indian Wells Tennis Gardens and world-class golf courses.
Donated by Ruth Bates Value: $750
Plantastic Voyage
Insider’s tour of beautiful Suncrest Nurseries, for 6
You’ll be chauffeured through the private wholesale paradise of Suncrest Nurseries, where you and five guests can each select 12 plants to take home from the literally thousands on view; some rare, all beautiful. Then you’ll relax with gourmet appetizers and wine. All you have to do is decide where to plant your treasures once you get home.
Donated by Jim Marshall and Amy Harrington
Value: $1000
Belize to Meet You
Scuba divers flock to Belize and its scenic island cayes for world-class diving, and the Central American sun feels like heaven when you’re lazing on the white sand beach. Come stay for a week on beautiful Caye Caulker, Belize, enjoying 180-degree ocean views, swimming pool, complimentary bikes and more. Your air-conditioned beachfront condo faces the Caribbean sunrise, with a rooftop palapa for enjoying the evening breeze. Fully-equipped kitchen with granite countertops, shower for two, tasteful décor. Say Belize and Thank You!
Anonymous Donor
Farm Fresh and Fun!
Dinner for 10 with Dale Johnson and Patrice Keet
This fabulous dinner at the CASA house will feature exemplary local Santa Cruz County wines paired with elegant dishes prepared from the freshest seasonal ingredients from local fields, farms and the Monterey Bay. Let us serve you and your guests the best of the Bay! Local wine and food experts will be on hand to enlighten and entertain you. All this plus live music. Bid!
Donated by Patrice Keet, Dale Johnson and friends
Spontaneous Surprise from Dan?
The crowd would go wild if Dan would consider throwing in a surprise Live Auction item: a studio tour of KSBW, or to watch a newscast or a taping of some kind, or have coffee and a bagel with him??? How awesome would that be?
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Our Celebrity Auctioneer
Returning by popular demand!
Dan Green - News Anchor, KSBW
Dan Green was wonderful at last year’s Imagine! Auction, and we are thrilled to welcome him back!
Dan is a longtime supporter of CASA and he is hoping for a sellout crowd for Imagine! 2010.
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