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AFAC Silent Auction Items as of May 1st
Auction Highlights can be viewed by clicking links in the following list.
Newly acquired items are at bottom of list.
- LIVE AUCTION ITEM:New York City Weekend - Travel round trip to Manhattan in style aboard the Acela and enjoy all the energy and excitement of staying for two nights in a great hotel, seeing a Broadway show and enjoying dinner for two at a very nice restaurant.
- LIVE AUCTION ITEM:Washington Capitals Package for
You and Your Child - Ice time with Mike Green for up to 10 kids, an autographed Mike Green jersey, and 2 lower level tickets to two regular season Capitals games.
- Williamsburg 2 bedroom, 2 bath timeshare condo at Powhatan Plantation (sleeps 6; indoor pool and fitness center) -- the week of December 5-12 (Williamsburg's "Grand Illuminations Week," with holiday fireworks, the first look at holiday decorations, and great holiday shopping)
- Lunch for three at the downtown Army & Navy Club with distinguished retired U.S. Army General Montgomery Meigs, former commander of U.S. and NATO forces overseas, former NBC military analyst, and current president and CEO of Business Executives for National Security
- Two-hour in-home interior design consultation with Marilyn Jenkinson, Illuminations Design -- an expert in color, lighting, artwork, furniture and accessories to enhance your home and express your style
- Two tickets to George Bernard Shaw's "Mrs. Warren's Profession," starring Elizabeth Ashley, at the Shakespeare Theatre, Sidney Harman Hall, Washington, DC
- West Virginia getaway, Lost River, WV (2 hours west of Washington, DC) -- 3 bedroom, 2 bath, beautiful contemporary cabin in a lovely wooded setting -- 2-night stay, mid-week or weekend
- "The Wines of Italy" wine tasting for you and eight guests with Paul Jameson, Jameson Wine Experience -- Paul will show you the best Italy has to offer!
- Matted watercolor painting of your home -- commissioned original artwork by Jocelyn Hunn, member of the Arlington Artists Alliance
- Round of golf and lunch at Washington Golf & Country Club with members Edd Nolen and Steve Bevis
- Doggie Vacation and assorted dog "essentials" for the pampered pooch -- 4 days/3 nights in the "Luxury Penthouse Suite," four walks and one playtime daily, bath and nail trim, etc. -- provided by Old Dominion Animal Health Center in McLean
- Two lower level, 8th row tickets to two Capitals games for the 2010-2011 regular season
- Weekend overnight stay, breakfast for two and valet parking at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner
- Vineyard Cottage doll house, based on a community of small, fanciful, gingerbread-trimmed summer cottages in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts -- a special gift for a young child
- 50-inch LG high definition plasma TV from ACE Marketing Group
- Corcoran Gallery of Art, one-year family membership, offering free admission, discounts, and members-only events for two adults and children under 21
- In-home "Cooking Healthy" class and meal for four with nutritionist Jacques de Broekert
- Individual health and nutritional counseling session and personalized workout plan, from BodyByGinny.com
- Tracey Price Decorative Painting, as featured in HGTV network, Better Homes and Gardens, Good Housekeeping and more, offers up to 5 hours of decorative painting and/or color consultation -- specializing in glazing, marbling, graining, stenciling, murals, etc., Tracey is a member of the Art League of Alexandria.
- Lunch at Washington Golf & Country Club with Charlie Cook, Editor & Publisher, The Cook Political Report
- Triple strand necklace, custom designed by Jackie Quigley, including unique shaped beads of amethyst and citrine quartz, mother of pearl and glass, and freshwater pearls in peacock and bronze colors with a large jasper clasp -- a real beauty!
- $200 Sur la Table gift card for merchandise or cooking classes
- Designer cake, made-to-order for the occasion of your choice, from SpecialT Cakes
- Orrefors Swedish crystal vase, signed by designer, 12" tall by 6 1/4" wide (rectangular)
- Two individual or group career coaching sessions to fine tune your leadership skills or to improve your group's flexibility and innovation, from Creative Facilitating
- Hand-knotted freshwater pearl necklace from Bespoke Jewelry
- Learn to make your own jewelry, and bring home your creations, at a mother/daughter three-hour beading class for six hosted by Veazey St. Artisans, Washington, DC
- Three one-month passes to Planet Fitness, Falls Church, including an in-processing session with a personal trainer
- Private, in-home, one-hour dog training consult with KissAble Canine, using a positive, balanced approach that leads to long-term results (recognized by Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazines)
- A 2-hour, eco-friendly garden assessment and coaching session with Louise Volintine, Volintine-Gardening -- discover your garden's potential and fine-tune your gardening skills
- Dinner for four plus beverages at Rosslyn's Sante Fe Cafe, specializing in New Mexican cuisine -- "where friends meet for a howling good time!"
- Six bottles of wine (three red, three white) from award-winning North Gate Winery of Loudoun County, Virginia, paired with…
- Vera Foresman, widely-traveled cooking instructor for DC’s CulinAerie recreational cooking school and Arlington’s Adult Education Program, as well as the owner of her own business, Foodstuff, invites you into her kitchen for a 3-hour hands-on cooking class designed personally for you and your friends (up to eight people). Choose from a number of food cultures…..and Bon Appetit!
- Two tickets to Ballet Across America II at the Kennedy Center Opera House, featuring the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet Arizona and Ballet Memphis, paired with…
- Four tickets to a modern dance performance by Arlington’s own Jane Franklin Dance troupe at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Washington, DC
- Executive office chair, your choice of size and fabric, from John Murphy, Washington Workplace
- Original framed oil painting, still life with azaleas, by local artist Peter Corbino.
- Four tickets to the Nationals v. the San Francisco Giants, upper deck front row, behind home plate, including premiere parking pass -- Friday, July 9th
- Four club level tickets to the Nationals v. the Mets, including a $50 VISA gift card for food and/or souvenirs -- Tuesday, September 7th
Plus a variety of great gift baskets, artwork, gift certificates, and more!
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