2011 Live Auction Item Preview:

No. 1000 ~ Osteria's Chef Makes a House Call

An exclusive dinner for six people with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Masciangelo, Savona Executive Chef/Partner.  Chef Masciangelo will welcome 6 special guests into his “home,” the highly acclaimed, award-winning Savona Restaurant, for a never before offered, one-of-a-kind experience. Chef Masciangelo will create a blowout five course dinner including specially paired wines, personally selected by Savona Master Sommelier, Melissa Monosoff.

Consistent, creative, high quality dining & seamlessly orchestrated service have been the hallmark of Savona's success for over a decade. Executive Chef, Andrew Masciangelo's world class cooking is backed by the largest wine cellar in the state of Pennsylvania, offering guests over 1,000 selections.  Chef Masciangelo uses his 12 year relationships with local farmers to source the freshest ingredients available. His "farm to table" philosophy involves handling products as few times as possible to capture the natural flavor intensity of each ingredient. His presentations are works of art to be enjoyed by all the senses.

Savonais committed to helping to find a cure for diabetes and promises that this will be an evening to remember forever.  Life is about your relationships and unforgettable moments!

Value: Priceless!

Courtesy of Savona Restaurant

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No. 1001 ~ Private Yacht Party

Go behind-the-scenes in our Nation’s Capitol with a trip that encompasses all three branches of government!  Legislative Branch: a private Capitol tour and private lunch for two at the Capitol Hill Grill with Congressman Jim Gerlach.   Judicial Branch: private tour of the U.S. Supreme Court and a visit to a Justice’s office.   Executive Branch: Washington Power Lunch at Old Ebbitt Grill for up to six people with White House Correspondent, Ann Compton, for the ultimate inside scoop.  White House Tour Tickets are also included. 

Ann Compton is now covering a sixth president for ABC News in a career that has taken her to the White House, Capitol Hill and through eight presidential campaigns. She is the national correspondent for ABC News Radio in Washington, D.C. Currently, Compton is the president of the White House Correspondents' Association, coordinating coverage and access issues with the White House staff. 

On a lighter note, this package also includes four tickets to a performance of music and political satire by The Capitol Steps, the Washington-based troupe of Congressional staffers turned songwriters, and a one night D.C. hotel stay.

Restrictions:  Package offer expires May 21, 2012.  Capitol Steps tickets are only valid for a Friday or Saturday night.  Lunch with Ann Compton offer is good for up to six people (may include children).  Mutually agreeable date.  

Value: A JDRF Exclusive!

Courtesy of The Hammerschmidt Family, Ann Compton, and Congressman Jim Gerlach

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No. 1002 ~ Annie Duke Poker Extravaganza

If your children tune into Nickelodeon's hit television show, iCarly, voted Favorite TV Show at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, you'll win the Parent-of-the-Year award when you come home tonight with this item – a visit to the iCarly set in Hollywood and a chance to meet the cast of iCarly!  Indulge in a star-studded weekend in Hollywood, on the set of  iCarly or Big Time Rush,  another hit Nickelodeon television series about friendship and brotherhood that chronicles the finding, making, and breaking of a boy band.  A group of up to five people will visit the set and meet the cast of one of Nickelodeon's hit television shows, iCarly or Big Time Rush,  which film on the Paramount Lot in Hollywood, California.  Bring your brand new Canon Powershot A3100 IS to capture all of the celebrities you encounter on your journey!  Finish off your exploration of Hollywood's famed Sunset Boulevard with a two-night stay in a deluxe one-bedroom suite with two queen beds at the Sunset Tower Hotel.  The centrally located Sunset Tower Hotel is only minutes away from Beverly Hills and Hollywood, affording guests the finest restaurants, shopping, antique stores, and art galleries.

Restrictions: Date of set visit is dependent upon the shows production schedules and must be coordinated with Viacom/Nickelodeon.  Children attending the set visit must be at least seven (7) years old.  Must call hotel to make reservations.  This hotel stay is subject to black out dates and expires on May 21, 2012.

Value: Hot Ticket to Hollywood!

Courtesy of Viacom/Nickelodeon, Sunset Tower Hotel, and WBEB-FM B101

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No. 1003 ~ Canada’s MTV MUCH MUSIC Awards

Come sail away on the new 82' Viking Sportfish Convertible, introduced at the 2009 Miami International Boat Show.  This mammoth yacht is the creme-de-la-creme of the convertible line.  Indulge in a booze cruise or a day of offshore fishing fit for a king.  Viking Yacht’s focus has not deviated from its chief function - a fishing vessel.  But they have also kept their eyes and ears open, learning that it’s not just about fishing; it’s about cruising to and from the fishing grounds, incorporating comfort and amenities and spending time with family and friends. And this is not better understood than with the interior accommodations of the 82' Viking Sportfish Convertible.  Embark on your day of adventure from the yacht's port in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Retrictions:  Up to eight people on a mutually agreed upon date.

Value: Priceless

Courtesy of The Rich Family

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No. 1004 ~ Art of the Table Dinner Party for Ten

Celebrity Poker Player and World Champion Annie Duke, the best female poker player in the world, will enhance your poker skills when you and seven friends join her for a night of poker!  You'll receive a one-of-a-kind poker lesson - spot the mark, bluff, and learn not to "Hollywood". 

Duke won the first ever World Series Poker Tournament of Champions and is known for her outgoing personality, sharp wit, and unmatched game theory skills.  Duke was featured on the Celebrity Apprentice and is frequently featured on TV (including Late Show with David Letterman, The Colbert Report, and Showbiz Tonight) in high profile poker tournaments, and more.  She is sought after by the "who's who" of Hollywood for her vast poker knowledge, coaching the likes of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on their poker games. 

In 2004, Duke beat out an assembly of 234 players in the WSOP $2,000 buy-in Omaha Hi/Lo Split and won her first WSOP bracelet.  In August of the same year, Duke knocked out eight of the world's greatest poker legends and won $2 million in the No-Limit Texas Hold'em winner-take-all, invitation-only WSOP Tournament of Champions, established by ESPN and Harrah's Entertainment.  One of the leading personalities in professional poker today, Duke now lives in LA.  In addition to her work as a TV star and author, Annie Duke brings her brand name to Federated Sports & Gaming as the company's League Commissioner.

Duke has created a series of celebrated DVDs, written a notable autobiography, Annie Duke: How I raised, folded, bluffed, flirted, cursed and won millions at the World Series of Poker, and her newest book, Decide to Play Great Poker, a poker strategy book, is being released this month.  She is also an instructor at the World Series of Poker Academy.

Annie has testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Online Poker Legislation, the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee and continues to be a leading voice for online gaming.

Restrictions: Date subject to availability and mutual agreement.  May be held in either LA or Las Vegas.  Note - the winner will need to provide a room with a poker table and dealer.

Value: Place your bets!

Courtesy of Annie Duke

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No. 1005 ~ Hollywood Blockbuster Movie Experience
Celebrate an extraordinary combination of culinary art and spectacular views from the architecturally striking Philadelphia penthouse apartment of philanthropists Suzanne and Norman Cohn, well-known collectors of glass art and contemporary crafts.  The apartment was designed by architects Cecil Baker, recipient of Hall of Fame Award and Laurie Olin, recipient of Landscape Architect of the Year 2008.  The Cohns will host a special gourmet dinner for ten guests.  Drinks will be sipped from hand-blown goblets and food will be served on hand-made crafts. The gourmet dinner will be prepared by their private chef, Cyrus Khambatta.  Khambatta, Indian born, London and Swiss trained, a graduate of the American Culinary Institute and former executive chef of a Ritz Carlton, promises to dazzle.  The multi-course dinner for ten people will focus on combining the culinary and visual arts with rare and exceptional wines from the Cohn’s private wine cellar.  This is an opportunity to host your friends, or celebrate a special occasion with your family with this once in a lifetime experience.

Restrictions: Date by mutual agreement

Value: Priceless

Courtesy of Norman and Suzanne Cohn

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No. 1006 ~ Children’s Art Project Quilt

Experience an undeniably unique sense of place astonishingly in tune with the environment. The Boulders in Scottsdale, Arizona provides a luxurious natural refuge surrounded by two Jay Morrish championship golf courses. Enjoy a striking destination inspired by the extraordinary landscape, melding the offerings of thrilling outdoor recreation and renowned spa treatments, with the unsurpassed beauty of the Sonoran Desert.  Escape to this secluded haven amid the natural splendor of painted desert sand, towering cacti, and clear, blue sky with a luxurious five-night stay at The Boulders in a three-bedroom villa.

Restrictions: Stay must be between April 30, 2012 and November 30, 2012 and is subject to availability.

Value: A Desert Delight!

Courtesy of Allan Domb Real Estate

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