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2000 Fund Raiser

 

OCCURRED ON
February 3, 2001 Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser
.

Proceeds to benefited:
The Rotary Club Of Walnut Creek's Community Foundation
&
The D.A.R.E. program.

Here is an Acrobat version of the Evening's program.
[Crab Feed Program]


This year's Auction Items Included:

¯
Live Auction Items¯

1. One three liter bottle of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Champagne fermented in the bottle. Donated by Mike Smith, Sunshine Foods, Napa.

Value: $300 Min Bid: $125

2. Jerry Rice autographed plaque with certificate of authenticity. Jerry Rice is the greatest wide receiver to have ever played football. He holds practically every meaningful regular and post season receiving record and is certain lock for the Hall of Fame. Donated by Bill Sanford, No. Calif. Mortgage.

Value: $200 Min Bid: $50

3. Four course gourmet dinner for eight including outstanding wines. Dress up or choose a theme, this dinner could be your unforgettable memory. Choose from three unusual menus; South African medallions of Ostrich, Australian marinated Kangaroo, or Pacific Northwest grilled Salmon. Must be used by Oct. 31, 2001. Donated by Chef Quentin Alexander, Butler Tom Rockwell, Wine Steward Bill Larmer.

Value: $500 Min Bid: $200

4. Japanese dinner for four at the home of Adrian & Joan Mendes. Enjoy a evening with Adrian & Joan singing, dancing, hot tubbing, eating, and drinking while you are being educated and immersed in Japanese tradition. Be prepared to stay up past your bed time but not the Mendes bed time. Date of dinner to be mutually agreed upon. Donated by Adrian & Joan Mendes.

Value: Priceless Min Bid:$200

5. Weekend for four at North Shore (Dollar Point) Lake Tahoe home. Join Russ & Carolyn Anderson for a two night weekend getaway in their Lake Tahoe home just a stones throw from the lake. Enjoy boating, water skiing, hiking, golf, and biking which are all nearby. Dates to be mutually agreed upon with the Anderson’s. Donated by Russ and Carolyn Anderson.

Value: $800 Min Bid: $250

6. Joe Montana autographed plaque with certificate of authenticity. A plaque autographed by 2000 Hall of Fame inductee and the greatest quarterback to have ever played the game. Donated by Bill Sanford, No. Calif. Mortgage.

Value: $250 Min Bid: $75

7. A day sailing of the Bay with Skipper Milt & 1st Mate Carolyn Smith. Aboard the 30’ sloop Lunasea, includes lunch and 4 to 6 hours of sailing the "high points of the bay". Must be arranged 30 days in advance and used within one year. Donated by Milt Smith.

Value: $450 Min Bid: $150

8. Five shares of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter common stock. Donated by Mel Bacher.

Value: $425 (1/16/01) Min Bid: $125

9. Native American dinner for eight. Invite seven of your friends to enjoy a four course dinner at your home based on traditional Native American dishes updated to suit modern tastes. You and your chefs will create the menu from a list of suggested dishes. Two months lead time needed to schedule dinner and must be redeemed by Jan. 31, 2002. Donated by Quentin Alexander & Clint Collier.

Value: $700 Min. Bid: $250

10. Five nights at the Yosemite home of Fletch & Nancy Tyler. Stay five mid week nights in beautiful Wawona near the river and falls for up to six people. Home sets amongst the trees inside Yosemite National Park. Play golf, horseback ride, hike, and sightsee. Home has 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, living room with fire place, den, kitchen, & dining room and is completely furnished including linens. Cleanup is included. Holiday periods are not available. Donated by Fletch & Nancy Tyler.

Value: $1,250 Min Bid: $400

11. Abalone dinner for four at the home of Russ & Carolyn Anderson. Freshly harvested and expertly prepared by the Anderson’s after April 1st. Will be complimented by fine wines. Donated by Russ and Carolyn Anderson.

Value: $350 Min Bid: $100

12. Weekend at North Shore Lake Tahoe (Carnelian Bay Area) for four and German dinner. Join Bob and Fan Schroeder at their four bedroom Lake Tahoe home for a weekend getaway. The Lake, golf, skiing, and hiking are all nearby. Includes a Saturday night gourmet German dinner and Sunday Breakfast prepared by the Schroeder’s. Transportation to be provided by Russ & Carolyn Anderson. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Donated by Bob & Fran Schroeder.

Value: $750 Min Bid: $250

13. Thanksgiving Cruise for two from Los Angeles to Catalina Island & Baja California on Royal Caribbean’s Viking Serenade in an outside cabin. Cruise departs Nov. 19, 2001 and returns November 23, 2001. Donated by Barry Slavin, Worden Travel & Ken Anderson & Milt Smith, John Muir Medical Center,

Value: $1,300 Min Bid: $450

14. Gourmet summer barbecue for 4 with premier Napa Valley wines, extended attitude adjustment hours, and elegant desserts at the home of Dick & Renae Mortensen. Prepared by Renae Mortensen & Denise Campana, with assistance from Dick & Jim (hopefully very little). Donated by Dick & Renae Mortensen & Jim & Denise Campana.

Value: $300 Min Bid: $125

15. Three day deer hunt for 3 hunters on 1000 acres of private land in Lake County with Jack Fischer. Lodging and meals included. Dates are either August 21, 22, 23, 2001 or September 7, 8, 9, 2001. Donated by Jack Fischer.

Value: Priceless Min Bid: $400

16. Catered backyard barbecue for 12 people at your home. Donated by Wilma Lott Catering.

Value: $500 Min Bid: $300

17. Framed collection of the Dow 30 stock certificates. Never available for sale, privately produced by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Donated by Mel Bacher.

Value: Priceless Min Bid: $150

18. Three consecutive hours of DJ Music with Special Moments Music Company. Date and time to mutually agreed upon. Donated by John Fink, Special Moments.

Value: $400 Min Bid: $150

19. Professionally installed Denelect Alarm System. Hardwired home alarm system consisting of 6 door or window sensors and a microprocessor control panel with keypad. Donated by Rod Uffindell.

Value: $600 Min Bid: $200

20. Rotarian Wine Barrel Extravaganza. A large selection of premium wines donated by your fellow Rotarians. Donated by Walnut Creek Rotarians.

Value: Priceless Min Bid: $100

¯Silent Auction Items¯

1. $100 Dinner gift certificate at Il Pavone Cucina Italiano. Donated by Il Pavone Cucina Italiano courtesy of Frank Suess.

Value: $100 Min. Bid: $35

2. 1 Case 1.5L James Arthur Field White Table Wine. Donated by James Arthur Field Winery courtesy of John Roberts.

Value: $45 Min. Bid: $15

3. 1 Case 1.5L James Arthur Field White Table Wine. Donated by James Arthur Field Winery courtesy of John Roberts.

Value: $45 Min. Bid: $15

4. 1 Case 1.5L James Arthur Field Red Table Wine. Donated by James Arthur Field Winery courtesy of John Roberts.

Value: $45 Min. Bid: $15

5. $100 gift certificate for Dent Pro paintless dent repair.
Donated by Mitch Buich.

Value: $100 Min. Bid: $35

6. Gift Basket including cosmetic bag, eyeglass holder, coin purse, candle, and various cosmetics and other accoutrements. Donated by Claudine Fletcher

Value: $100 Min Bid: $30

7. 5 bottles of Beringer’s best premium Chardonnay. Donated by Ken Anderson

Value: $165 Min Bid: $60

8. Folding luggage cart with case. Donated by Stanford White.

Value: $60 Min Bid: $20

9. Handmade wood snack tray, wine glasses, and wine. Donated by Roger Dolan.

Value: $70 Min Bid: $25

10. Sail on the tall ship "Alma" at the Master Mariner’s Race on Memorial Day weekend 2001. Donated by Golden Gate Tall Ships Society, courtesy of Clint Collier.

Value: $200 Min Bid: $75

11. Bow Bread Knife. Donated by Dennis Bell.

Value: $45 Min Bid: $15

12. Wine and Gourmet Gift basket. Donated by Earl Wightman.

Value: $150 Min Bid: $50

13. Book, Champagne, and Chocolate Gift basket. Donated by Earl Wightman.

Value $150 Min Bid: $50

14. 14 Karat gold 18" fashion necklace. Donated by Linda Morris.

Value: $500 Min Bid: $200

15. Original framed oil painting by Mary Daggett. Donated by Al & Cindy Sevilla.

Value: $250 Min Bid: $100

16. 30,000 mile Mercedes service or one "B" service. Donated by Stead Motors.

Value: $500 Min Bid: $200

17. Two upper level seats behind home plate for a S. F. Giants home game. Date to be mutually agreed upon, Opening Day not available. Donated by John McClintic.

Value: $30 Min Bid: $15

18. Two upper level seats behind home plate for a S. F. Giants home game. Date to be mutually agreed upon, Opening Day not available. Donated by John McClintic.

Value: $30 Min Bid: $15

19. The complete Jose Cuervo Margarita and Mexican snack kit. Just add you, sun, and ice. Included are 2 margarita glasses, 1 750 ml Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, 1 Gal. Jose Cuervo Margarita mix, 1 Jose Cuervo margarita salt applicator, 1 bag of gourmet chips, 2 jars of gourmet salsa, and 1 jar of con queso dip in a decorator basket. Donated by Rick Mathews.

Value: $75 Min Bid: $25

20. One case of Viano Winery of Contra Costa Zinfandel. Donated by Stanford White.

Value: $70 Min Bid: $20

21. Develop, Produce, and Host your own personal or business web site for one year. Donated by Hari Boukis.

Value: $2000 Min Bid: $500

22. 2 San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars tickets for April 7, 2001. Donated by Dennis Bell.

Value: $40 Min Bid: $10

23. Braun 3D Oral B Electric Toothbrush. Donated by Dr’s. Andrew & Lynne Marshall.

Value: $80 Min Bid: $30

24. Gold & silver nest. Donated by Oscar Wu.

Value: $150 Min Bid: $50

25. Golf for 3 at Winchester Country Club in the Sierra Foothills. Includes lunch and transportation, must be used by July 1, 2001. Donated by Lance Mendes.

Value: $350 Min Bid: $125

26. Wine tasting diner for 2 at Elliston Vineyards. Includes dinner entree and wines. Donated by Elliston Vineyards, Donna & Keith Flavetta.

Value: $191 Min Bid: $75

27. Wine tasting diner for 2 at Elliston Vineyards. Includes dinner entree and wines. Donated by Elliston Vineyards, Donna & Keith Flavetta.

Value: $191 Min Bid: $75

28. One case of King Estate Willamette Valley wine, six bottles Pinot Gris and six bottles Pinot Noir. Donated by Bill Larmer.

Value: $200 Min Bid: $70

29. 10 degree driver with graphite shaft. Donated By Larry Palmieri.

Value: $65 Min Bid: $25

30. One set of irons, 3-PW, with graphite shafts. Donated By Larry Palmieri.

Value: $200 Min Bid: $75

31. One set of graphite woods, 1, 3, 4, 5, with graphite shafts. Donated By Larry Palmieri.

Value: $200 Min Bid: $75

32. One set of woods, 1, 3, 5, with graphite shafts. Donated By Larry Palmieri.

Value: $200 Min Bid: $75

33. One 6 month family membership at the Mt. Diablo YMCA. Donated by Dennis Hughes

Value: $350 Min Bid: $120

34. One corporate identity package. Includes graphic design, letterhead, business cards, & envelopes. Donated by Heinz Hoffman

Value: $1,000 Min Bid: $300

35. Golf for 3 at Diablo Country Club. Must be used Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday with Carl Manna. Donated by Diablo Country Club, Courtesy of Carl Manna.

Value: $500 Min Bid: $175

36. One decorative hand painted cow. Donated by Jack Fischer.

Value: $14 Min Bid: $5

37. One decorative hand painted cow. Donated by Jack Fischer.

Value: $14 Min Bid: $5

38. One decorative hand painted cow. Donated by Jack Fischer.

Value: $14 Min Bid: $5

39. One hour sightseeing flight for two over the greater bay area. Donated by Andy Wait.

Value: $200 Min Bid: $70

40. Fitmaster ski exercise machine. Donated by Stan Hill.

Value: $250 Min Bid: $80

41. 19 inch Viewsonic flat square color computer monitor. Donated by Chris Gnanakone.

Value: $430 Min Bid: $150

42. One bottle Chateau Montrose 1978 St. Estephe French wine. Donated by Marv Epstein.

Value: $145 Min Bid: $50

¯Raffle Prizes¯

1. Two night stay in a fireplace room at Mendocino’s famous Joshua Grindle Inn. Stay between November 1, 2001 and May 31, 2002 on a space available basis, holidays excluded. Donated by Joshua Grindle Inn.

2. One night stay at the Seven Gables Inn, Pacific Grove. Donated by Sharon Camandona.

3. $50 gift certificate to the Macaroni Grill. Donated by Macaroni Grill.

4. Wine barrel extravaganza. A large assortment of wines donated by Rotarians.

... PLUS MUCH MORE !!!

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