SILENT AUCTION 2008
from January 23rd 8 AM to January 31st at 5 PM, 2008

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Donated by:
Agua Verde Cafe and Paddle Club

Rent a single or double kayak at Agua Verde Paddle Club. Paddle around picturesque Portage Bay and Union Bay or explor Lake Washington and the Arboretum.  After your paddle experience, relax and enjoy fresh organic Mexican food and drinks from the Agua Verde Café. Expires 1-9-09, certificates are not interchangeable

Meal and Kayak for Two
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 72

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Donated by:
Argosy Cruises
This exciting tour takes you on an eight mile cruise of Elliott Bay. See the stunning Seattle skyline, the majestic Olympic mountains and all the sites of the bustling Seattle harbor. Harbor cruises are offered year round. Expires 1-22-09

Harbor Cruise for Four
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 75

Donated by:
Ballard Organics Soap Co.
A marvelous gift basket from StreetFair vendor and community business owner.  The gift bag contains everything for your bathing and cleaning needs: bar soap and foaming soap for hands and body, all-purpose concentrated liquid soap for all your cleaning needs and for refilling the foaming bottle, a soap dish and a bath puff.

Ballard Organics Gift Basket
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 27.50

ITEM 3

Donated by:
Burke Museum, Henry Art Gallery, MOHAI and Seattle Art Museum
Experience Seattle’s rich cultural venues with passes and special offers to some of the city’s favorite museums.  Included in the package are 4 Burke Museum passes, 4 MOHAI Passes, 2 passes to SAM or SAAM, and a 1-Year Henry Art Gallery Family Membership: benefits for 2 and children under 18 in household, free admission to exhibition, 15% discount at Baci Café and
Peter Miller at the Henry shop, discounts on programs and events, invitations to member previews and receptions, mailed notification of Henry programs, exhibitions, and special events, and much more!

Arts and Culture Family Pack
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 210

ITEM 4

Donated by:
Cartridge World
Enjoy a $100 gift certificate for cartridge refills and a variety pack of paper. Great for the office or fun arts and crafts at home. Expires 12-1-08

Cartridge World Gift Certificate
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 100

ITEM 5

Donated by:
Columbia Hospitality
An executive retreat environment ten minutes from downtown Seattle, Talaris Conference Center is surrounded by eighteen acres of mature cedar, maple, and alder trees. Ideal for groups that prefer a more intimate meeting venue, Talaris offers a peaceful setting free from outside distractions. The Center’s event planners, catering staff, and sales team work with clients from start to finish, offering professional meeting planning advice and technical assistance. 

Meeting Package includes: Main conference room with the meeting room setup of your choice; Standard audiovisual package; Conference supplies; Complimentary parking; Continental breakfast, buffet lunch and afternoon snacks; Peaceful retreat setting; Professional planning services from the Talaris event planning staff.

Conference Meeting Package for 10
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 750

Donated by:
The Continental and Landmark Theatres
Enjoy a delicious dinner for two at one of Seattle’s favorite Greek restaurants, The Continental, and treat yourself to a movie afterwards right here in the U District with 2 movie passes to Landmark Theatres!

Dinner and a Movie for Two
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 48.50

Item 7

Donated by:
Costa's and Landmark Theatres
A $25 gift certificate to a longtime U District favorite, Costas Restaurant, and two movie passes to Landmark Theatres.

Dinner and a Movie
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 43.50

Item 8

Donated by:
Davis Optical
One Columbia Sunglass- trail grinder, one Columbia Sunglass- Starlette 850 and one comprehensive eye exam

Davis Eye Care Package
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 315.00

Item 9

Donated by:
Dicks Drive-In
Enjoy a $36 Gift Card to Seattle's famous burger restaurant, Dick's Drive-Ins, along with a pack of Dick's 50th Anniversary Postcards and memory book. Certificates can be used at any of Seattle's five Dicks' Drive-In Restaurants.

Dick's Package
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 51

Item 10

Donated by:
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
Enjoy a night out at the Jazz Alley restaurant and nightclub. Whether you are a jazz aficionado or just enjoy music, you will love Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley.

Dinner and Jazz for Two
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 100

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E.B. Foote Winery

Enjoy a two-hour evening of award-winning wines along with tasty hors d’oeuvres at E.B. Foote Winery.  The winning bidder and their 40 guests are invited to a private wine tasting at the winery hosted by owners/winemakers Rich Higginbotham and Sherrill Miller.  Hors d’oeuvres will be served that compliment the five wines samples.  The winemakers will explain the process of wine making, answer questions, and share their wine knowledge with you. Expires 12.31.10

Private Wine Tasting Party
Donor's Stated Value:  $475

Item 12

Donated by:
Emerald Downs
With a stunning view of Mount Rainier as a backdrop, Emerald Downs provides exciting thoroughbred racing for the entire family from April to September. Your gift certificate will include valet parking, admission, official programs and dinner for 4 including non-alcoholic beverages ($40 food and beverage credit. Tax and gratuity not included) in the Rainier Restaurant at Emerald Downs on a mutually agreeable date.  Valid through 2008 live racing season

A Day at the Races
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 100

Item 13

Donated by:
Gargoyles Statuary
Inspired by the classic opera by Wagner. He makes a cute guardian or great bookend.  Made of plaster for indoors only.

The Fledermaus Statue
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 34

Item 14

Donated by:
Harbor Properties
Two Adult lift tickets to Stevens Pass.  Good for anytime and any day. Valid through April 2008

Stevens Pass Lift Tickets
Donor's State Value:  $ 118

Item 15

Donated by:
Hotel Deca
Accommodations for 2 nights in a Premier Suite, 16th floor room with balcony, soaking tub, fireplace and king bed.  Reservations required, restrictions and blackout dates may apply.

2 night stay in a Premier Room
Donor's Stated Value:  $ 2,000

Item 16

Donated by:
Jan Drago, Seattle City Councilmember
Books! Books! Books! A basketful of books by women about women! Curl up on a cold winters night with a good mystery or romance novel and a cup of hot chocolate.  All the supplies you need are in the basket! Just add the cocoa mix and hot water to your Seattle Public Library mug and you’re good to go!

Basketful of books
Value:  $50

Item 17

Donated by:
Kids Club
Ideal package for children 4 and up! Includes a Cranium Giggle Gear Turbo Rocket Pack, Cranium Giggle Gear Robo Talkies (2 real walkie-talkies that send robo sounds), Silly Stix game, Toss and Play color bean bags and a $25 gift card to Kids Club.

Children's Toys and Gift Card
Value:  $ 115

Item 18

Donated by:
Landmark Theatres
Four movie passes valid at all Landmark Theatre locations.

Movies for 4
Value:  $ 37

Item 19

Donated by:
Merrill Gardens

A $100 gift card to Nordstrom’s for your shopping pleasure!

Nordstrom's Shopping Spree
Value:  $ 100

Item 20

Donated by:
New Seattle Massage
60 minute massage gift certificate, sauna/steam gift certificate and aromatherapy items which includes: herbal hair oil treatment, winter greetings spritzer, rose jasmine bath salts and candles. 

Relaxation Package
Value:  $ 100

Item 21

Donated by:
Northwest Jewelry and Ornaments
Handmade jewelry from one of U District StreetFair’s favorite vendors.  Earrings are copper wire and sterling silver over brass with surgical steel ear wires.  Matching bracelet made with brass, copper and nickel silver.  A remarkable set!

Handmade earrings and bracelet
Value:  $ 38

Item 22

Donated by:
Office Max
Gift basket filled with lots of goodies to make your workload easier. Chocolate, letter opener, notepads, post-its, tape, coffee mug, rubber band balls and much more.

Office Max Supplies Package
Value:  $ 100+

Item 23

Donated by:
Pacific Science Center
Four passes to the Pacific Science Center and IMAX theatre. Expires 4-4-08

PSC Passes
Value:  $ 60

Item 24

Donated by:
Papyrus
A beautiful Papyrus Stationary Set with your name custom printed on 50 sheets.  Each set has 100 sheets of fine parchment writing paper and 50 matching envelopes.
 

Personalized Stationary
Value:  $ 30

Item 25

Donated by:
Quality Food Centers (QFC)
Shopping gift certificate provided by University Village QFC for your shopping pleasure.

QFC Gift Card
Value:  $ 40

Item 26

Donated by:
Seattle Mariners and Shultzy's
Wear your Seattle Mariners gear and watch the game on one of Shultzy’s plasma flat screen TVs while enjoying a delicious meal.  Package includes a $25 gift certificate to Shultzy’s Restaurant, 1977 Mariners Baseball cap, XL Mariners T-Shirt, and a Mariners Starters and Clusters recipe book (a collection of appetizer and dessert recipes)

Seattle Sports Fan Pack
Value:  $ 40

Item 27

Donated by:
Seattle Police Department
Ride-Along with Seattle police officers as they patrol the area of the North Precinct. The Ride-Along will be four to eight hours in duration, beginning either at noon or 8 pm on any day other than Friday or Saturday. Expires 7-22-08

Police Ride-Along
Value:  $ Priceless

Item 28

Donated by:
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Two tickets to one of the following 2008 Seattle Symphony performances at Benaroya Hall: Lynn Harrell An American Favorite (Michael Stern, conduction; Lynn Harrell, cello) on Friday Feb. 8th at 8:00 p.m.; Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony (Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Scott Goff, flute), on Thursday, Feb. 28th at 7:30 p.m.; Aaron Jay Kernis: World Premiere (James Ehnes, violin; musica intima, vocal ensemble), on Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 p.m.; Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony (Jun Markl, conductor; Horacio Gutierrez, piano) on Saturday March 29th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets subject to Availability

Symphony Tickets
Value:  $ 90

Item 29

Donated by:
Seattle Theatre Group
Two VIP Seats and Paramount Club privileges at the Paramount Theatre for an evening with: Laugh Lover’s Ball with Caroline Rhea, February 14th 2008 at 8:00 PM. Paramount Club seats include reserved lodge seating, access to the Paramount Club Private lounge, and VIP Theatre entrance.

Valentines VIP at the Paramount
Value:  $ 166

Item 30

Donated by:
The Seattle Times
1 free ¼ page ad in the Seattle Times Metro Zone on Monday, Thursday, or Friday (or Two 1/8 page ads). To be used by 3-31-08

Quarter Page Ad
Value:  $ 1,134

Item 31

Donated by:
Silver Cloud Inn
Enjoy a two night stay in University District’s Silver Cloud King Mini Suite.  Includes a Silver Cloud Breakfast and parking. Expires 1-23-09

Two night stay in King Mini Suite
Value:  $ 450

Item 32

Donated by:
Snoqualmie Valley Honey Farm
9 jars of assorted crème and liquid honeys, all locally produced by one of our very own StreetFair vendors.

9 6 oz Jars of Honey
Value:  $ 31.50

Item 33

Donated by:
The Soap Box
Package includes Pre de Provence Agrumes products: 250g soaps, body lotion, bath and shower gel and lavender aromatherapy bath essence. 

Bath and Body Gift Package
Value:  $ 50

Item 34

Donated by:
Steve Roberts
A signed copy of Steve Robert’s “Wine Tails of WA: A guide for uncovering your memorable wine tour” book and a bottle of L’Ecole Syrah wine from The L’ecole winery in Walla Walla, WA.

WA Wine Lovers Package
Value:  $ 50

Item 35

Donated by:
Theresa Doherty
A beautiful woven shawl of soft blue, green and yellow tones with subtle butterfly and flower patterns.  A perfect accessory for a chilly Seattle day or evening.

Woven Shawl
Value:  $ 120

Item 36

Donated by:
Trabant Coffee and Chai
Coffee tasting for you and 7 friends.  Expereince how varietal, growing conditions, and processing influence taste and characteristics of 5 coffees from around the world.

Coffee Tasting for 8
Value:  $ 80

Item 37

Donated by:
University District Parking Associates
Two 2 month parking passes for Lot #2 located at 4519 Brooklyn Ave NE

Two 2 month parking passes
Value:  $ 360

Item 38

Ultra Chiropractic
$500 gift certificate for chiropractic services at Ultra Chiropractic.  Can be used for any services (not massage) and can be combined with insurance (co-pay or deductible ok). Also enjoy a 1-hour massage with LMP at Ultra Chiropractic.

Chiropractic and massage package
Value:  $ 560

Item 39

Donated by:
University Book Store
Enjoy a $50 gift card from the University Book Store to spend on books, UW Husky gear, school and office supplies, coffee and other items.

$50 Bookstore Gift Card
Value:  $ 50

Item 40

University District Farmers Market
A basket of bounty from the University District Farmers Market! Basket includes a $50 gift certificate good at all 7 Neighborhood Farmers Markets, 1 market canvas shopping bag, 1 jar of honey from Tahuya River Apiaries, 1 jar of Sea Breese Farm’s Chardonnay Mustard, Two bottles of Rockridge Orchard’s fruit wine, Organic dried apricots from Pipitone Orchards, Samish Bay Cheese’s cheesy crackers, Lokki Fish’s tinned salmon, Assortment of fresh winter produce from market farmers.

Farmers Market Basket
Value:  $ 150

Item 41

Donated by:
University Family YMCA
Keep your family fit and entertained with a one year family membership to be used only at the University Family YMCA. Family membership is good for 2+ adults in the same household.  Redeemed by 5-1-08

1-Year Family Membership
Value:  $ 720

Item 42

Donated by:
University Inn
Enjoy a one night stay in Premier room and an entertainment package.  This gift certificate features: a new release pay per view movie or 2 hours of Nintendo; popcorn, candy, and soda; breakfast delivered to the room between 8-10am; afternoon snack in the lobby and complimentary parking. 

Entertainment Package in a premier room
Value:  $ 175

Item 43

Donated by:
University Seafood and Poultry
6 cans of Fancy Assorted Seafood: Albacore tuna, tiny shrimp, smoked king salmon, Dungeness crab, Chinook salmon, smoke albacore tuna. 

Nelson's Seafood Gift Pack
Value:  $ 55.95

Item 44

Donated by:
UW Athletics Department
2 tickets to a 2008 home football game and a 1991 perfect season DVD

Husky Football Fan Pack
Value:  $ 150

Item 45

Donated by:
UW World Series at Meany Hall
2 tickets to Lise de la Salle on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008. Not yet 20 years old and already recognized as “a talent in a million” (Gramophone). For the UW World Series she will perform works by Beethoven and Schumann. Must redeem tickets by 2-6-08

2 tickets to Lise de la Salle
Value:  $ 68

Item 46

Donated by:
Wing-It Productions, Jet City Improv and Shultzy's
Package includes admission for 2 to a JetCity Improv Show, admission for 2 to any Twisted Flick show and a $25 gift certificate to Shultzy’s

Puttin' on the Dog in the District
Value:  $ 65

Item 47

Donated by:
The Woolly Mammoth
This Hobo International product is made from the finest materials available. Innovative design and quality craftsmanship assure both long wear and enduring style.  Every design reflects a modern attitude with attention to detail. 

Hobo Leather Purse
Value:  $ 110

Item 48

Donated by:
Yuen Lui Studio, Inc.
Visit Yuen Lui Studio with your gift certificate for your studio sitting and one 8x10 color portrait, good at any Yuen Lui location for one year. Your group may not exceed 8 people.

Portrait Gift Certificate
Value:  $ 39.95

Item 49

Donated by:
Zao Noodle Bar, Jet-City Improv and Wing-It Productions
Enjoy $30 worth of freshly prepared Americanized Asian cuisine at Zao Noodle Bar and admission for 2 to a Jet City Improv show and any Twisted Flick show

Noodles and Laughs
Value:  $ 50

Item 50

Additional Donated Items from the 2008 raffle at the GUCC Awards Banquet

Items not longer available

The Grand Illusion Cinema
1 Grand Illusion Cinema membership good for reduced admission to films and other member benefits.  Also included, one free admission pass food for two people and a coupon for free popcorn.
Jamba Juice
Jamba Juice waterbottles and free smoothie certificates
King 5 Television
King 5 facilities tour for 6, "on the air" 250 pg book on the King Broadcasting story, King5 T-Shirt and cap.
Northwest Choirs
2 CDs: "Thirty Years- The Anniversary Concert" and "Tis the Season"
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To all those who participated

and to the following donors who helped make the auction a success