Your participation in the Live Auction will support Beckstrand Cancer Foundation and its efforts to improve and enhance the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store at “An Evening At Moulin Rouge.”
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You and 9 guests will sample and savor an in-home dinner specially prepared by The Winery Restaurant's Executive Chef, Yvon Goetz. Your private chef's dinner begins with a menu of seasonal favorites, complemented by wine pairings for each course and includes all food, wine and service for the evening – just sit back, watch and enjoy Chef Goetz' culinary artistry without lifting a finger.
Born and raised in Strasbourg, France, Chef Goetz' childhood was spent in the garden of his grandparents, whose philosophy of changing cuisine with the season in order to use fresh vegetables and fruits colored Goetz' own culinary style. The Winery was named "Restaurant of the Year" by the Orange County Concierge Association and one of Orange County's "Best New Restaurants" by the Orange County Register.
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Walk the red carpet with the talent at the longest-running international film festival in the movie capital of the world, Hollywood, at the American Film Institute's AFI Fest 2011. You and a guest will screen a special release alongside actors and filmmakers at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and party with them till dawn at the Roosevelt Hotel at a special industry-only engagement hosted by Audi.
AFI Fest emerged in 1987. Over the past 25 years, the festival has paid tribute to numerous influential filmmakers and artists, including Pedro Almodovar, Darren Aronofsky, Danny Boyle, Catherine Deneuve, Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep, and has screened scores of films that have produced Oscar wins, including Black Swan, The King's Speech, Monster's Ball, Precious, Slumdog Millionaire, Talk to Her and Walk the Line. AFI is America's promise to preserve the history of the motion picture, to honor the artists and their work, and to educate to the next generation of storytellers.
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Take off in a chartered King Air aircraft for a wine lover's dream weekend for six in the heart of the California wine country, featuring a two-night stay for three couples at Meadowood Napa Valley. Nestled into the breathtaking 250-acre valley, Meadowood is reminiscent of a private estate from a bygone era. With beautiful architecture, diverse amenities and activities, and a professional staff that includes a tennis pro, golf pro, croquet pro, wine educator, and cultural affairs director, Meadowood has served as the preeminent wine country destination for discerning travelers to the region for more than 25 years.
For the winning couple and their guests: Enjoy a full day of complimentary tastings at private, small producers in the Valley.
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Meadowood Napa Valley
STA Jets
Staglin Family Vineyard
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Tour the set of TNT's critically-acclaimed crime drama, SouthLAnd, for a raw and authentic look at Los Angeles and the lives of the LAPD officers who police it. Get firsthand knowledge of SouthLAnd set from your tour "guide," 2011 NAACP Image award winner and actress Ms. Regina King, who plays the character of Detective Lydia Adams, who on the show must balance work with responsibility for her mother. Later, get the scoop on the upcoming season of SouthLAnd during a lunch with Ms. King for the winner bidder and a guest. Stay two nights in luxury accommodations at the Omni Hotel Los Angeles, dine in style at Mastro's Beverly Hills, and then take home a signed copy of SouthLAnd Season 3 on DVD.
Ms. King is an award-winning television and film actress best known for her roles in the 1980s sitcom "227" and her acclaimed big screen role as Marcee Tidwell opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Tom Cruise in the feature film Jerry Maguire. Her prolific film career spans two decades and includes notable roles alongside actors Will Smith, Sandra Bullock, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, and Reese Witherspoon.
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Ms. Regina King
TNT
Omni Hotel Los Angeles
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Any wine enthusiast will be lucky to add this cellar-worthy collection of some of wine's rarest vintages from yesterday and today. Be the envy of all of your friends with a fabulous selection of wines produced by some of the most exclusive wineries, assembled to embellish, amplify, enhance and complement any collection. Your stellar cellar includes a very special 2004 Hundred Acre Port never made available for purchase but offered solely to VIP clients, as well as:
• 1976 1er CRU Nuits "Les Cailles" Red Burgundy
• 1991 Dominus • 1995 Tignanello Red
• 1996 Diamond Creek Cabernet
• 2001 Gemstone Cabernet • 2004 Barolo "Cannubi" Red Wine 1.5 L
• 2005 Staglin Family Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5 L
• 2007 Hundred Acre Ancient Way (magnum)
• 2007 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2007 Vine Cliff Winery Private Stock Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2008 Hundred Acre "Summer Dreams" Sauvignon Blanc (3 bottles)Special Thanks
Staglin Family Vineyard
Young's Market Company
Greg Burden
Hi-Time Wine Cellars
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Be one of the first to view rising design star Oday Shakar's Fall 2012 Collection during a stay at the 5th Avenue landmark luxury hotel, The Peninsula New York, located in the heart of one of the world's "big four" fashion capitals alongside Paris, Milan and London. Receive a $5,000 gift certificate toward the gown of your choice from Oday Shakar, now sold in the Couture Department at Neiman Marcus Fashion Island. During a private consultation, you will help design the gown of your dreams and formal measurements will be taken to ensure that it is tailored and customized. Afterward, enjoy lunch with Oday at Mariposa Restaurant, where you will get expert guidance on how to style your look. Oday will personally help you choose the perfect shoe and handbag for the gown – yours from Neiman Marcus. With gowns commissioned by Desperate Housewives' star Eva Longoria, CSI: Miami's Eva La Rue, Castle's Stana Katic, Carmen Electra, Audrina Patridge, Christina Milian, and Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock, Oday Shakar's eye for figure-flattering design will help you join the ranks of Hollywood's most fashionable stars.
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Take in the unparalleled art and architecture of Florence, Italy, with a two-night stay in the birthplace of the Renaissance at one of Italy's most lavish 5-star hotels – The Westin Excelsior Florence. Then, make your way to the Eternal City, Rome, for two nights at The St. Regis and an additional two night stay at the Hotel De Russie. Bask in the charm and rich history of the Old World while enjoying the convenience and luxury of modern amenities, and waking up daily to breakfast and the uniquely romantic light of sunrise in Europe.
Less than a half-mile from the city's center, get set to cross into the Holy City, where you'll be led through a private tour of the Vatican unlike any available to the public, viewing maps, tapestries, rare artwork, artifacts of historical and religious significance – and just possibly, meeting with the Bishop of Rome himself, The Pope. Includes round-trip airfare.
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AJ & Joni D'Amato
Jack Cancellieri
William & Elisabetta Graff
The Vatican
The Westin Excelsior Florence
Hotel De Russie De Roma
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TV Land's Happily Divorced centers around a Los Angeles florist played by Emmy Award-winning actress, author, advocate, cancer survivor and Diamond & Pearl Ball Honoree, Fran Drescher, as she deals with dating after finding out her realtor husband of 18 years is gay. Her namesake character, Fran, juggles her new relationships while still living under the same roof with her ex-husband who can't afford to move out. Whether happily married or happily divorced, viewers find the show funny, original, and endearing – and it's just been renewed for a second season!
Your chauffeured limousine will deliver you on set where you'll enter the show's Green Room for a special face-to-face Meet & Greet with Ms. Drescher, receive autographed memorabilia and pose with the star for photographs. Then, Ms. Drescher will personally lead you on a private VIP tour of the Happily Divorced set based heavily on scenes from her own life. Afterward, enjoy return limousine service.
Special Thanks
Fran Drescher
TV Land
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Get ready to prove your mettle by putting pedal to the metal at the world-renowned Aston Martin Performance Driving Course on the Michigan Proving Grounds, where you and a guest will strap into high performance Aston Martins and receive professional, race-speed driving instruction. Blend theory with hands-on practice driving in a number of different environments where you will experience the exhilaration of high-speed driving on safe tracks designed specifically for that purpose. Tour the autos on curves and hill routes, revving up for straight line power delivery.
Not only with the day be memorable, it will also help to equip you with the skills sets to use and improve driving and enjoyment of peak performance vehicles. Includes two rooms for two nights at the Park Hotel in the heart of the Motor City, round-trip airfare, and transportation to/from the airport and the Performance Driving Course.
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Put your best foot forward…Step behind-the-scenes and into the world of renowned fashion designer Jimmy Choo with a rare tour of the private showroom in New York City. Kick-start your stay with round-trip airfare for two, dinner, and 4 days and 3 nights of luxury accommodations in the heart of the city that never sleeps. Get a first look at the upcoming collection of ready-to-wear shoes, handbags and accessories – favorites of Oscar winners Cate Blanchett, Halle Berry and Hilary Swank. Then, sit down for a highly sought-after face-to-face lunch with the President of Jimmy Choo USA.
Your Big Apple experience doesn't end there! Be the envy of all your friends with a visit to the Jimmy Choo Madison Avenue Flagship boutique, where you will browse the collection and select your very own Jimmy Choo shoes. But what's a pair of designer shoes without a handbag to go with them? Give your wardrobe a stylish boost with a Jimmy Choo handbag – a wearable memory of your one-of-a-kind trip.
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Jet Blue Airways
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These "celebrity" committee members have all the star power needed to turn an ordinary cocktail party into a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Get ready for an evening of entertainment provided by the talented and charitable women of the 2011 Gala Committee – including a one-of-a-kind, choreographed and costumed can-can revue performance!
Invite up to 20 of your closest friends for gourmet hors d'oeuvres, fine wine, and no small amount of fun. It's a Moulin Rouge-inspired cocktail party sure to be filled with unexpected surprises.
Special Thanks
The 2011 Gala Committee
Café Con Leche
Meeker Family Vineyards
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Pass through the gates of the country's largest independent production studio and home of CSI: Miami, Raleigh Studios. Used for film, TV, and commercial production, Raleigh will also be home to the two sequels of the highest-grossing film in history, the 2009 3-D blockbuster "Avatar. Your day begins with a private set visit reserved just for VIP guests, and a rare meeting with Emmy-nominated and Alma-award winning actress, Ms. Eva La Rue, during the milestone tenth season of television's steamy, scientific foray into crime scene forensics. On set, you'll visit with the main cast and take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour with the beautiful and talented Ms. La Rue as your guide. Afterward, enjoy lunch with the popular star, dining on the studio lot café originally built for Frank Sinatra's Johnny Concho and where cast and crew from all Raleigh Studio productions come to eat good food and swap industry stories.
Later on, recall the thrill of the day during an unforgettable evening at the legendary Hollywood getaway, Chateau Marmont. During dinner for two, rub elbows with silver screen royalty at Bar Marmont before turning in for a one night stay at the renowned castle on the hill.
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Ms. Eva La Rue
CSI: Miami
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An Experience As Remarkable As Our Collection
Enter the inner sanctum of the diamond industry with an exclusive tour by Moti Ferder, President of Lugano Diamonds, of his Tel Aviv headquarters and the renowned Diamond Bourse. Once inside you will be instructed on how to make the very first cut on a rough diamond that will result in a stunning stone of at least 1.5 carats with VS clarity (upgrades available), which will be further sculpted, polished, sent to GIA for certification and named in your honor. The beautiful, finished stone will then be custom set and delivered to you after your return to the United States.
Your once-in-a-lifetime Tel Aviv experience begins with $5000 toward airfare and chauffeured transfers to one of Israel's most luxurious 5-star hotels, where you will stay for 6 nights and 7 days. While in Israel you will explore the most hallowed sites in Jerusalem, dine at the most distinguished restaurants, take in the most exciting entertainment and enjoy unprecedented access to a visiting dignitary and or person of historical importance. This will truly be an unforgettable experience in one of the world's most memorable destinations.
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