SFGMC'S

CATERED-BY-THE-CHORUS

SILENT & LIVE AUCTION

Silent Auction - Instructions

When guests arrive at the Dessert Soiree, they will check in at the entrance. Greeters will give each guest a convenient event program booklet, which will include the guest's name and an assigned Bid Number. When bidding, guests should use this number to assist with identification at the end of the auction. Guests who win their bids can pay using cash, check or any major credit card.

Live Auction – Summary

A *Live Auction* will also be held, led by special guest Donna Sachet. It will include a night and dinner for two at the Russian River Resort - Guerneville's premier, newly-renovated, gay resort.

The live auction will also include the Wall-Of-Wine. Consisting of more than 100 bottles of assorted wines from several countries, this unique collection, worth over $3000, promises to be the catch of the season. A list of wines will be available at the event, and also at: www.wallofwine.blogspot.com

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

The following is a partial list only.
Full details and any restrictions will be included on Bid Sheets at event.
Some items listed are still to be confirmed (tbc).

ITEMS - MUSIC / ARTS / CRAFTS

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus gift pack –pair of Season 29 subscriptions, t-shirt and two CDs. Value: $381

"An Evening at Dinner and the Symphony" - two packages donated by San Francisco Symphony, Bill Tankovich and Greg Gorman:

• Package #1 - pair of Premier Orchestra tickets to A Mozart Journey featuring San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and $50 gift certificate to Absinthe Brasserie and Bar. Value: $222

• Package #2 - pair of Premier Orchestra tickets to Mozart's C minor Mass featuring the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and $50 gift certifcate to Absinthe Brasserie and Bar. Value: $222

Chanticleer gift pack – including concert tickets, CDs, tote bag, CD holder. Value: $165

San Francisco Ballet – pair of orchestra tickets, 2007 Repertory (Jan. 30 or 31, Feb. 1, 2, 6 – 9). Value: $110

Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco - pair of Season Tickets - includes fall concert of World Music (Nov. 6) and annual Anti-Valentine's Day cabaret (Feb. 9 & 10). Value: $120

Community Women’s Orchestra – pair of Season Tickets - includes three East Bay concerts (Sun., 4 pm, Nov. 12, Feb. 11, May 13) and annual chamber music fund raiser (Sun. June 3, 2 pm). Value: $170 (tbc)

All About Me – Art & Antiques at tonight’s venue are for sale. 10% of sales will be donated by Guy Downing to SFGMC

Framed fine-art photograph – donated by Paul Frantz. Value: $150

Unique music-theme print in beautiful, glass-covered gold-frame – donated by Gary Kukus. Value: $65

Custom designed , hand-crocheted afghan – donated by Peter Franzi (sample shown above). For more examples of Peter's work, visit: http://crochet-chalet.50megs.com/base.html Value: $200

Gorgeous Stained-Glass Panel, 4 ft. x 1/2 ft - donated by Michael Cooper. Value: $300

DVDs
donated by Michael Lynch:

L Word, First Season – box set. Value: $70

Ibiza Dream (Free your mind) dir. Igor Fioavanti. Value: $30

Praise, dir. John Curran (Aust.) . Value: $30

MEMORABILIA

SFGMC 1994 Swellegant Elegance framed poster, autographed by Harvey Fierstein - donated by the Estate of Frank Clayton Jackson. Value: $75

SERVICES – MUSIC / ARTS / LANGUAGES

Guitar Lesson – 1 hr. provided by Dr. Kathleen McGuire. Value: $100

Piano Lesson – basic piano theory for beginner, 1 hr. - provided by Jim Donahue. Value: $50

3 hours of light classical piano background music to accompany a weekend dinner party or reception – donated by Alan Brown. Value: $200

Professional Vocal Coaching, 1 hr., for singer or instrumentalist - beginner or advanced - preparing for audition, solo performance, or just wanting to improve - provided by Stephanie Lynne Smith. Value: $100 (tbc)

Spanish or Ice Skating Tuition, your choice – 1 hr. provided by Aidan Dunn. Value: $100

Tuition in conversational French or Spanish – provided by Yann Jouvenot. Value: $100

Tuition in Chinese (Cantonese) - provided by Terrance Chan. Value: $100

Square dance caller for a Square Dance Hoedown, 2 hrs, provided by Michael Levy. Includes instruction & dancing for up to 100 people. Equipment and music provided. Value: $200

OTHER GOODS & SERVICES

Personal and Professional Life Coaching - 3 hours provided by Jeffrey Van Dyk, Life Coach. Value: $375

Personal: Creating direction, focus & movement in your life, increasing productivity, overcoming overwhelm, living in financial abundance, enjoying thriving relationships.

Professional: Career transition to a job you love, boosting success and thriving in your business, staying motivated, career-life balance.

Slate Floor Tile, 100 sq. ft. of 12' x 12' - wide range of African, American, Brazilian, Chinese or Indian stone from which to select - donated by locally-owned Echeguren Slate, Inc. Value: $495

Professional Legal Advice – 1 hr. provided by Rachel Markel, Family Law Attorney. Adoption, domestic partnerships, pre-nuptial agreements etc. Value: $200

Professional House Cleaning Services, 3 – 6 hours, for top 5 bidders, provided by Gregory Sandritter. Value: $90 each bidder

Gold's Gym, Castro - 3 Month Gym Membership, exp. Dec. 31, 2006. Value: $199


Leather-bound cocktail set, donated by Bruce Carpenter & Alan Gibson. Value: $50

Out in the Castro, hard copy, edited by Winston Leyland – 2 copies donated by A Different Light Bookstore. Value: $24.95 each

Gift Certificate - donated by Books, Inc. Value: $25

CHAPS Gift Certificate (adult books, videos, toys etc.) exp. Dec. 31, 2006. Value: $30

Leather chaps by Leather King - donated by Kathleen McGuire. Value: $100

Ceramic Leatherman - donated by Jim Gatteau. Value: $200

RESTAURANTS

2223 Restaurant and Bar (Market St.) – Sunday Brunch for Two. Value: $50


(Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - see Dinner & Symphony packets above in *Items*)


Castro Crave – New Castro restaurant and bar on Market St. Gift Certificate for Food/Drinks. Value: $50


Chow (Church @ Market) – Food/Drinks Gift Certificate. Value: $50

La Mediterranée (Noe & Market) – brunch for two, any Sat. or Sun., 11 am – 3 pm. Value: $40

Metro City Bar & Grill (Market & Noe) – 2 Dinners for Two. New menu! Value: $50 each

SUMI (formerly Ma Tante Sumi) -new fresh & sexy look. 18th Street. Award-winning Asian-American cuisine. Dinner for Two. Value: $75

Thai Corner Express – Dinner for Two. Market @ Sanchez – new owners. Value: $30

Three Dollar Bill Café – a week of coffee for top 3 bidders, 1800 Market St. The perfect gift for anyone who works at the SF LGBT Community Center. Value: $50 each

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