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Saturday, March 13, 2004 Noon till 4 p.m. |
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy (directions)
415/241-6276 in the Castro between Collingwood and Diamond |
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| How May I Help? | |
If you would like to donate a gift or a service, please
contact Debby Arzt-Mor (djhorse@msn.com), Download a copy of the silent auction solicitation letter: |
Please send comments regarding this web page to: bcreane@muse.sfusd.edu
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The Auction Items ...
| Food Donations | Description | Value
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| Bell Markets Inc. | Bell Markets
Inc. 3950 24th Street San Francisco CA 94114 |
Donated food for the silent auction. |
| Ben and Jerry's | Ben and Jerry's 451 Castro Street San Francisco, CA 94114 |
Donated
food for the silent auction. |
| Chow! | Chow! 215 Church St. San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Donated
food for the silent auction. |
| Cole Hardware | Cole Hardware 3312 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94110 |
Donated
food for the silent auction. |
| Costco | Costco 450 10th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Donated
food for the silent auction. |
| Cybelle's Pizza | Cybelle's Pizza 3782 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 |
Donated
food for the silent auction. |
| Firewood Café | Firewood Café 4248 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 |
Donated
food for the silent auction. |
| Noe Bagel | Noe Bagel 3933 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 |
Donated
food for the silent auction. |
| Pacific Organic | Pacific Organic 358 Dolores Street San Francisco CA 94110 |
Donated
food for the silent auction. |
| Restaurants | Description | Value
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| Fog City Diner | Fog City Diner: $25.00 gift certificate, FCD sweatshirt, FCD t-shirt, FCD baseball cap, FCD cookbook (by Cindy Pawlcyn). | $106 |
| The Dead Fish Crab House and Prime Rib | The Dead Fish Crab House and Prime Rib: $50.00 gift certificate. A casual, comfortable restaurant overlooking the Carquinez Straits in Crockett. Signature dishes include Crab Chowder, Crab Alfredo, Iron Skillet Roasted Mussels and the famous "Killer Crab" which boasts two plus pounds of Whole Dungeness Crab Roasted in Garlic Sauce. | $50 |
| Hilton San Francisco | Sunday brunch for two at their beautiful rooftop restaurant "Cityscape." Hilton San Francisco's beautiful rooftop restaurant has breathtaking views as well as classic American fare. Voted best Sunday brunch by S.F. Magazine. | $92 |
| The Stinking Rose | The Stinking Rose: $50 gift certificate. Sumptuous, contemporary California-Italian cuisine prepared and adorned with garlic. There is hearty fare for the truly adventurous, mild for the novice, and sans garlic for those finding the herb's folklore and aroma more appealing than its taste. | $50 |
| Calzone's | Calzone's: $50.00 gift certificate. Features creative food, sleek European ambience, moderate prices and lots of fun. | $50 |
| Crab House at Pier 39 | Crab House at Pier 39: $50.00 gift certificate. Known for its mouth-watering, addictive, crab menu. Stunning view of the bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Fisherman's Wharf. | $50 |
| Asia SF | Asia SF: A Golden Feast for six. Restaurant, lounge, bar and subterranean dance club. The menu puts a vibrant and innovative spin on Cal-Asian cuisine, and the stylish décor and atmospheric lighting that sets the scene is equally dramatic...but it is the performances that are unique...the wait staff are gender illusionists, who also perform hourly atop the runaway. Experience what Bon Appetit magazine calls "The hottest reservation in SF". | $210 |
| The Daily Grill | The Daily Grill: $50.00 gift certificate towards a dinner for two. The Daily Grill uses fresh ingredients, made daily. The menu includes Meat Loaf with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Cobb Salad (from the original Brown Derby of Hollywood recipe) and Joe's Special (from Original Joe's of San Francisco), as well as steaks, chops, seafood, salads, and homemade desserts. | $50 |
| Skates on the Bay | Skates on the Bay: $50.00 Gift Certificate. A million dollar view, tasty cuisine, smart and stylish, big and bold...Skates is known for the sparkling San Francisco skyline and a stunning menu. Come and have all your senses uplifted! (Two Gift Certificates available). | $50 |
| San Francisco Bar-B.Q | San Francisco Bar-B.Q.: $25.00 Gift Certificate. Inexpensive Thai barbeque in Potrero Hill. | $25 |
| Chez Papa Bistrot | Chez Papa Bistrot: $60.00 Gift Certificate. Chez Papa is inspired by the everyday food culture that the owners grew up with in the South of France. The team at Chez Papa is almost entirely French and specifically from the south, and take great pride in sharing with you their culture in a very warm and friendly way. They are not, and do not pretend to be a fine dining restaurant...but aspire to create a more relaxed, more casual setting where everyone can feel at home. | $60 |
| A. Sabella's Restaurant | A. Sabella's Restaurant: $100.00 Gift Certificate. A. Sabella's third-story, candle lit dining room affords a picturesque view of the Wharf and San Francisco bay from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz, right in the heart of The City's most popular tourist attraction. Diners may choose from a large selection of fresh local seafood including live abalone, Maine lobster, and Dungeness crab from a 1,000 gallon salt water tank designed and maintained to bring these crustaceans directly from tank to table. Business Traveler Magazine awarded A. Sabella's with the "Best Seafood Restaurant of the Year" award. | $100 |
| Eliza's Restaurant | Eliza's Restaurant: $25.00 Gift Certificate. Innovative and creative Chinese-California cuisine in a modern, comfortable atmosphere...Matisse prints on the walls, colorful lighting fixtures, tropical plants. The setting creates an anticipation that is only augmented by good reviews and the happy faces of those already eating. | $25 |
| Goat Hill Pizza | Goat Hill Pizza: One extra large pizza. A near institution on Potrero Hill, this comfortable pizza joint has just about everything right - checkered table cloths, markers and paper placemats, friendly service, more than passable Chianti, and delicious chewy pizza. The front of the restaurant looks out on the street, but head to the back and you'll also get a dazzling view of downtown San Francisco. Five stars parent rating by GoCityKids.com. | $20 |
| Hazel's Kitchen | Hazel's Kitchen: 5 free sandwiches. A variety of delicious sandwiches. Hazel's Kitchen is located in Potrero Hill, and it is owned by Leslie Goldberg (parent at HMCRA). | $34 |
| Farley's | Farley's: Certificate for one pound of French roast coffee, one Farley's t-shirt, $10.00 Gift Certificate. A no frills place to get a coffee and read...the paper, Wired or perhaps Sartre. Farley's has high ceilings and lots of light. This is a purists coffee shop, although they do also have orange and apple juices and plain calistoga and crystal geyser. And since even purists have to have a little something to nibble on, there is a good collection of cookies, bars, scones and the like. They have a whole slew of magazines for sale as well as boardgames to help you lighten up. | $35 |
| Kelly's Mission Rock | Kelly's Mission Rock: $50 Gift Certificate. One of the most unusual & contemporary new restaurants in SF. Located in the China Basin, this is a newly built restaurant on an old, and very popular spot. Known for decades as simply "Mission Rock", couples and lovers of the old waterfront made this the destination for weekend music and rough grub. Two certificates available. | $50 |
| San Francisco Soup Company | San Francisco Soup Company: $25 Gift Certificate. "The first and only of its kind in the Bay Area, where you can enjoy 12 or more hand-crafted, gourmet soups every day. Whether you prefer vegetarian or meat, spicy or sweet, we have a soup to delight you. There are six locations." | $25 |
| Sausage Factory | Sausage Factory: $100 Gift Certificate. A taste of Old San Francisco since 1968. | $100 |
| Kuletos Italian Restaurant | Kuletos Italian Restaurant: $100 Gift Certificate. A local favorite right off Union Square, Kuleto's is a combination of old San Francisco aura, Italian conviviality, and contemporary vitality. Kuleto's surrounds you in Italian marble, dark wood, and warm lighting. It's historical 40-foot-long, century-old Brunswick bar made in England survived the 1906 earthquake while installed at the Palace Hotel. | $100 |
| Caffe Espresso | Caffe Espresso: Lunch for two. A bustling European-style café and wine bar located in Union Square. Perfect for before or after theater, shopping or a casual meal. | $30 |
| Sake Lab | Sake Lab: $100 Gift Certificate. Sake Lab has infiltrated SF's high-energy North Beach scene. Not only does this new hot spot offer an extensive and exclusive sake list (hence the name) but also serves up the freshest and finest Japanese cuisine. In addition to the colossal sake selection, Sake Lab whips up a number of tasty cocktails in their futuristic, new wave atmosphere. | $100 |
| El Balazo | El Balazo: dinner to go for 10. A colorful Mexican taqueria serving up many alternatives for health-conscious and vegetarian devotees. Nine locations in the Bay Area. | $100 |
| Mela Tandori Kitchen | Mela Tandori Kitchen: $25 Gift Certificate. An underground hideaway with an ambiance reminiscent of a festive Moghul Palace, Mela Tandoori offers the most exquisite assortment of Indian and Pakistani dishes in the Bay Area. The menu was recently expanded, the decor re-designed and an in-house live DJ on Friday and Saturday nights was added. | $25 |
| Bloom's Saloon | Bloom's Saloon: $50.00 Bar Tab. Bloom's offers a few things that are next to impossible to find elsewhere in the city: namely a good beer selection and a full bar, noise level conducive to conversation (perhaps on a get-to-know-ya-better-date?) and a gorgeous view of downtown--all in one place! | $50 |
| Café Commons | Café Commons: $25.00 Gift Certificate. A great neighborhood café, an uncommon experience. Offers expresso, coffee, bagels, patries, sandwiches, soups, salads, beer and wine, with an outdoor patio. | $25 |
| Chow | Chow: $35.00 Gift Card. The food is an odd but delicious blend of Californian, Asian, Italian. Tony Gulisano has created a restaurant where your dollar will go far, the food tastes great and the clientele is lively. The roast chicken, ribs, spaghetti and meatballs, and homemade pies are all worth a try. | $35 |
| Firefly Restaurant | Firefly Restaurant: $70.00 Gift Certificate. A charming, unpretentious local favorite, with an eclectic menu that spans the globe. Influences from a variety of Asian and Mediterranean cuisines come through in Firefly's food, which the owners dub "home cooking with few ethnic boundaries." The seasonal menu changes regularly, but specialties include steaming bowls of bouillabaisse laden with monkfish, prawns, scallops and bass; a vegetarian "pumpkin steak"; and the restaurant's signature appetizer, shrimp-and-scallop potstickers served with a spicy sesame-soy dipping sauce. | $70 |
| That's Us, Inc. | That's Us, Inc.: Dinner for two. That's Us, Inc. includes "Red Grill", "Whiskey Lounge", "Luna", "Blue", and "The Bar". Dinner includes 2 non-alcoholic beverages, 2 salads or appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 desserts. Two gift certificates are available. | $60 |
| Tallula | Tallula: $50.00 Gift Certificate. Specializing in innovative Indian/French food, the restaurant charms with its menu and sexy ethnic decor. The rich red, gold and peach-colored space spans three levels that connect by means of well-worn wooden stairways. Touches like shells suspended from the ceiling add to the spot's playful energy. Don't miss menu favorites such as pommes frites with Indian seasonings, tandoori squab and steamed mussels in coconut milk. Fennel-crusted golden trout is a must. Two gift certificates are available. | $50 |
| Perry's | Perry's: $50.00 Gift Certificate. Perry's, for over 30 years an institution in San Francisco. The traditional and innovative menu includes a wide variety of sandwiches, creative salads, pastas, steaks, grilled fresh fish and Lobster Madness every Wednesday and Saturday night. | $50 |
| Tin-Pan | Tin-Pan: $40.00 Gift Certificate. Tin-Pan offers a unique blend of eclectic Asian-influenced cuisine. The menu features everything from a generous selection of creative appetizers and salads, to carefully hand-rolled potstickers and buns, and a wide array of delicious noodle and rice dishes. Its fast, efficient, tapas-style service and beautiful surroundings make for an exciting dining experience. | $40 |
| Ebisu | Ebisu: $100.00 Gift Certificate. Ebisu celebrated 22 years of doing business in the Bay area. For the last several years, Ebisu has consecutively won "Best Japanese" restaurant by readers of SF Chronicle, SF Weekly, Bay Guardian, SF Magazine and citysearch.com. | $100 |
| Entertainment | Description | Value
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| Punch Line Comedy Club | For over 25 years, the nation's best comics have appeared at the SF Punch Line. Four tickets good for any show Sunday - Wednesday. Two drink minimum, 18 and over. | $40 |
| Punch Line Comedy Club | For over 25 years, the nation's best comics have appeared at the SF Punch Line. Four tickets good for any show Sunday - Wednesday. Two drink minimum, 18 and over. | $40
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| Punch Line Comedy Club | For over 25 years, the nation's best comics have appeared at the SF Punch Line. Two tickets good for any show Sunday - Wednesday. Two drink minimum, 18 and over. | $20
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| American Conservatory Theater | A.C.T.: 2 tickets to an A.C.T. preview performance. American Conservatory Theater nurtures the art of live theater through dynamic productions, intensive actor training in its conservatory, and an ongoing dialogue with its community. | $72 |
| The Buddy Club | The Buddy Club: 5 tickets. Live family entertainment, including magicians, jugglers, singers, ventriloquists, clowns, acrobats, and more. Sunday family shows at The Randall Museum Theater in SF. | $35 |
| Warfield Theater | Warfield Theater: 2 tickets to any upcoming Bill Graham Presents/ClearChannel Entertainment Show. Located at 982 Market Street. Excludes any benefit shows and no comp shows (as determined by the artist). | $60 |
| Shoreline Amphitheater | Shoreline Amphitheater: 2 lawn seat tickets to any Bill Graham Presents/ClearChannel Entertainment show. Located at One Amphitheater in Mountain View. Excludes any benefit shows and no comp shows (as determined by the artist). | $60 |
| Bimbo's 365 Club | Bimbo's 365 Club: 4 tickets to any public performance. A glamorous nightclub presenting the latest popular musical acts ranging from Chris Isaak and Jewel to the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Macy Gray. (Confirmed via e/m, tickets not received yet.) | $80 |
| ODC Theater | ODC Theater: 2 tickets. ODC/San Francisco is known throughout the world for its athleticism, passion and intellectual depth. Its three resident choreographers - Brenda Way, KT Nelson, and Kimi Okada - are considered among America's finest contemporary women choreographers. ODC has been presented in virtually every major American venue including the Kennedy Center, Jacob's Pillow, and the Joyce Theater in New York City as well as the Olympic Arts Festival, the Spoleto Festival, and the New York International Arts Festival. Two pairs of tickets are available. | $40 |
| Suede | Suede: $100 Gift Certificate SF's first sophisticated nightspot, providing exquisite atmospheres to dance, relax, and drink. Suede offers an elegant environment for the pleasure of discerning nightlife enthusiasts, mixing plush fabrics and subdued lighting with superb cocktails. But Suede also offers something special - the unexpected delight of discovering nightlife spaces to suit your mood. After all, getting away from it all means being jolted from the ordinary, and SUEDE is far from ordinary. | $100 |
| Mixed Elements | Mixed Elements: ticket package for any 10 events (for two people). "Mixed Elements has hosted events at some of the best venues in the Bay Area including Ruby Skye, Sno-Drift, Suite one8one, DragonBar, and Bambuddha Lounge. Mixed Elements has also had the pleasure of having some of the best guest DJ's in the world spinning the latest tracks at their events including Timo Maas, The Crystal Method, BT, Seb Fontaine, Hybrid, Donald Glaude, DJ Dan, DJ Sneak, Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, Trendroid, Low End Specialists, and DJ Colette. They currently boast over 39,000 community members in the Bay Area who receive a weekly email newsletter detailing upcoming events, products and services." Three packages available. | $400 |
| Paradise Lounge | Paradise Lounge: 2 tickets (to any event) and a $100 bar tab. A SF legend has been reborn both under new ownership and management. Upon entering the venue you will be submerged in a sea of intimacy, being surrounded by the soft blues and violets of a modern day décor. Equipped with state of the art sound and lighting systems, three bars, two dance floors, a smoking lounge, and an exclusive second floor VIP lounge, the New Paradise Lounge aims to spoil even the most sophisticated in the SF club scene. As for music, they will bring to you the biggest and best names in House and Hip-Hop, and to embrace the legend that is Paradise Lounge, offer the return of the live band to the venue. | $140 |
| 2nd Sunday | 2nd Sunday: Summer Season Ticket for 2. One of the longest running and best summer party series that the city has to offer. World renowned for it’s entertainment and vibe, 2nd Sunday is a party with 2000 dancing people in the sunshine that shouldn’t be missed. Held on the 2nd Sunday of every month from May to October at Kelly’s Mission Rock. | $300 |
| Bonfante Gardens | Bonfante Gardens: 2 general admission tickets. Bonfante Gardens is located in Gilroy, and features acres of fun and beauty encompassing 19 rides and 21 attractions including theme gardens, food concessions, an event plaza, and 19 of the world famous Circus Trees. Bonfante Gardens is geared toward families looking for a more natural day of fun. | $64 |
| Teatro ZinZanni | Teatro ZinZanni: 2 tickets (non-premium nights). Donated by the Argonaut Hotel. A full evening of entertainment and dining, Teatro ZinZanni combines some of the world's most renowned cirque artists, contortionists, aerial artists, jugglers and illusionists with live music from a five-piece band and a gourmet five-course meal. Guests quickly discover that the entertainment is not confined to the stage as European clown characters engage and entertain the entire room. | $200 |
| Blue & Gold Fleet | Blue & Gold Fleet: 2 boarding passes to a fully narrated San Francisco Bay Cruise. As you cruise, you'll experience unobstructed views of sensational skylines. You will go underneath the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, by the quaint cities of Tiburon and Sausalito, and around historic Alcatraz. | $40 |
| Hotels | Description | Value
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| Holiday Inn Golden Gateway | Retreat to one of 499 richly tastefully decorated guest rooms, all with panoramic views of San Francisco and the Bay. | $160 |
| Vichy Springs | Vichy Springs: Day use for two, "purchase one night and receive 2nd night free" gift certificate. California Historical Landmark. Water is naturally warm and effervescent, filled with minerals and energy and is renowned for its healing and restorative qualities. Individually decorated rooms and cottages with private baths date from the 1860's. | $185 |
| Argonaut Hotel | Argonaut Hotel: Two nights lodging (king suite). Two breakfasts at the Blue Mermaid for two guest, including eggs, bacon or sausage, potatoes, toast, coffee or tea, and juice. Perched on the edge of the Bay at Fisherman's Wharf. The hotel's turn-of-the-last-century architecture, complete with original red brick walls and rich wood beams, embodies the rich nautical history of SF in its heyday, while its plush, intricate decor nestles guests into an accommodating lively environment that's modern and comforting. | $1,200 |
| Sierra Hot Springs | Sierra Hot Springs: 2 nights (double occupancy - weekend rate) and one month membership. Choose between three different pool areas, nestled on the edge of an alpine valley. In this idyllic setting you will find seclusion, serenity, and natural mineral springs bubbling from the earth. Located on the northern edge of the Tahoe National Forest (about an hour away from Reno or Lake Tahoe). | $105 |
| Memberships/ Classes | Description | Value
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| Metronome Ballroom | Metronome Ballroom: 2 free entries to any Weekend Dance Party (including dance lesson) and 2 "$10 off" coupons to any group class. Voted "the best place to learn to dance in SF and the Bay Area" by SF Weekly and the SF Bay Guardian. | $50 |
| California Academy of Sciences | Four tickets to the Steinhart Aquarium, Natural History Museum, and the Morrison Planetarium. | $28 |
| Asian Art Museum | Asian Art Museum: 2 Guest passes. One of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Its holdings include nearly 15,000 treasures spanning 6,000 years of history, representing cultures throughout Asia. | $20 |
| Gold's Gym | Gold's Gym: 1 month all-gym access. Gold's Gym Castro has completed a full renovation, with over 16,000 square feet of serious fitness. They feature the best in free weights, state-of-the-art equipment and weight machines, and provide members with the newest in fun and exciting exercise programs and personal training. " | $80 |
| Bally Total Fitness | Bally Total Fitness: 3 Month Passport Gold Membership. Balley Total Fitness provides quality service, outstanding facilities and effective nutrition products to help you achieve quick and long term results. Certificate may be presented at any Bally Total Fitness, Pinnacle Fitness, Gorilla Sports, or Crunch locations. (Valid for non-members who are 18 or older.) Two passports available. | $275 |
| Bernal Yoga | Bernal Yoga: 10 yoga classes. Students will find this studio warm and nurturing, whether you're a first time student or an experienced practitioner. Bernal Yoga is a neighborhood and city studio for all ages and levels. The instructors offer not only their teaching and practice experience but also their passion for Yoga. | $100
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| The Fitness Core | The Fitness Core: One month membership.The Fitness Core is an 8,000 sq. ft. warehouse converted into a fitness center designed for all levels of experience. It is big enough to house all of your fitness needs, yet small enough not to be intimidating. Two memberships are available. | $50
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| Fat Chance Belly Dance | Fat Chance Belly Dance: One class. Bellydance is both a celebration of the female spirit and a physical display of the strength and beauty of women. Its roots can be traced back to the rituals of past matriarchal cultures and to the secular entertainments that evolved as the gypsies traveled through India, Central Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Spain. | $10
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| Rhythm & Motion | Rhythm & Motion: 4 class pass. Rhythm & Motion offers a broad array of dance and movement classes for adults, youth and kids. They have an exhilarating dance-based workout program featuring neighborhood dance workout classes throughout San Francisco. At their Dance Center, located in SOMA, you'll find a broader choice of dance and movement classes than in any other studio in the city. | $42
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| Ellie Herman Studios | Ellie Herman Studios: Five mat classes. 55.00 "Ellie Herman has further developed the pilates system utilizing her eclectic background in yoga, gymnastics, dance and Chinese medicine. Pilates develops a strong center which helps alleviate back pain, prevents injury, & improves performance in all aspects of life. Best of the Bay 2003 by Bay Guardian. Two certificates are available. | $55 |
| Lawrence Hall of Science | Lawrence Hall of Science: Family Guest Pass (admits two adults and their children). The pubic science center at the University of California at Berkeley. The Hall is both a science museum and a research center for K-12 science and math education, offering hands-on science exhibits, a discovery laboratory with live animals, planetarium shows, after school classes and summer camps, family workshops, and special events that encourage visitors to learn about and enjoy science. Two family passes are available. | $28 |
| Merchants | Description | Value
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| Ritz Camera Centers | Ritz Camera Centers: four 8x6 Enlargement Certificates (three sets of certificates available). The Ritz Camera Centers Family includes Wolf Camera, Kitz Camera, Ritz Camera, The Camera Shop, Inkley's Camera. | $12 |
| Nolo Bookstore | Nolo Bookstore: $50.00 gift certificate. Nolo's mission is to make the legal system work for everyone--not just lawyers. To help people handle everyday legal matters, they publish reliable, plain-English books, software, forms, and a website. | $50 |
| Amoeba Music | Amoeba Music: $20.00 gift certificate. The largest indie record store in the country. The world's greatest record store?…per RollingStone Magazine. | $20 |
| diPietro Todd Salon | diPietro Todd Salon: Haircut and style, makeup application. Their philosophy in one word...passion. They love what they do, and their goal is to help you look and feel great. | $125 |
| See's Candies | See's Candies: Gift certificate for two pounds of candy. No additives or preservatives are ever used in See's Candies, only fresh wholesome ingredients. Making over 100 varieties of candies, they have maintained their reputation for excellence by strict adherence to See's "Quality Without Compromise®" motto. | $26 |
| The Good Life Grocery | The Good Life Grocery: $20.00 gift certificate. A wonderful health food grocery store with two locations: 448 Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights and 1524 - 20th Street in Potrero Hill. | $20 |
| Rainbow Grocery | Rainbow Grocery: $50.00 gift certificate. Rainbow provides natural, organic food with a focus on vegetarian and environmentally health conscious products at an affordable price. | $50 |
| Cost Plus | Cost Plus: $25.00 Gift Certificate. Cost Plus, Inc. A spirited, eclectic and wildly different retailer that turns shopping into an adventure by continually filling aisle after aisle with great finds at great prices from around the world. | $25 |
| Peet's Coffee & Tea | Peet's Coffee & Tea: Gift certificate for 5 pounds of coffee. Founded in 1966 in Berkeley, Peet's sources the world's finest coffee beans and roasts as much body into them as their unique origin, acidity and natural flavor will allow. | $50 |
| Cole Hardware | Cole Hardware: $25.00 Gift Certificate. San Francisco's favorite hardware store. Their commitment…your satisfaction is guaranteed…period. | $25 |
| Tully's Coffee | Tully's Coffee: Gift Basket with coffee, tea, mixed nuts, cinnamon coffee puffs, raspberry sauce. Tully's does not rely on automation to determine optimum roast spectrums. They have people, master roasters, tending to each and every batch. Their roastmaster roasts coffees in small batches, bringing out the rich flavors and body that's expected of Tully's gourmet coffee. | $30 |
| Michael Bruno (Luggage & Gifts) | Michael Bruno (Luggage & Gifts): Black leather fanny pack by Landway USA. Michael Bruno, featuring luggage, personal leather goods, picture frames, clocks, agendas, backpacks. | $25 |
| Michael Bruno (Luggage & Gifts) | Michael Bruno (Luggage & Gifts): Black "Kipling" back-pack...made of ultra-durable 420 denier crinkle nylon that is water resistant and is easily spot cleaned. Michael Bruno, featuring luggage, personal leather goods, picture frames, clocks, agendas, backpacks. | $92 |
| Tibet Shop | Tibet Shop: Prayer rug made by Tibetan Craftsmen (18"x19"). The pioneer Tibet Shop of the Americas, open under the same ownership since the early 70's. The store features a wide selection of merchandise, including rugs, clothes, jewelry, incense, peacock fans, paper products, Pashmina products, at very reasonable prices, and the best Buddhist Rupas (statues) in the world. | $40 |
| Collage | Collage: $25.00 Gift Certificate. A great store where artists sell their works...from jewelry, dishware, boxes, lamps, candles, all kinds of beautiful handmade crafts and many cool collages. | $25 |
| Potrero Mail 'N More | Potrero Mail 'N More: $25.00 Gift Certificate. A packaging store that also sells cards, beautiful papers and ribbons. They also have gift items including soaps and candles. | $25 |
| Bell and Truck Flowers | Bell and Truck Flowers: $40.00 Gift Certificate for fresh cut flowers. | $40 |
| Vibrant Health Vitamin Center | Vibrant Health Vitamin Center: $20.00 Gift Certificate. In the Castro District, at the corner of Market & Noe. | $20 |
| Books Inc. | Books Inc.: $25.00 Gift Certificate Books Inc. Books Inc. include Compass Books (SFO) and Compass Books & Cafe (Anaheim). Each store provides its neighborhood with the right selections for each community. Books Inc. at 16th and Market Streets in San Francisco is the ideal place for all of the Castro District's literary needs, mainstream to masochism, best seller to bohemian. | $25 |
| Scuderia West | Scuderia West: $25 Gift Certificate. Voted "Best of San Francisco", Scuderia West is the Bay Area's #1 motorcycle and scooter dealership, full-service shop and source for gear and accessories. | $25 |
| Thump Radio | Thump Radio: 10 CD package. A 10 CD package of deep sexy beats. | $150 |
| Mr. S and Madame S | Mr. S and Madame S: $150 Gift Certificate. Mr. S and Fetters are a lot more than just a label in your jacket or sleepsack. Their labels mean that you have the best leather and latex gear made, crafted with the skill and time it takes to make the finest items the way they should be made. They won't take shortcut's and their prices reflect the cost of making things so that they will work, and last, the way they should. | $150 |
| Christopher's Books | Christopher's Books: $20.00 Gift Certificate. A good selection of novels and books that focus on cooking, travel, art, and children! Christopher's is a mixed bag of books from almost every genre, perfect for a neighborhood bookstore. | $20 |
| New Potrero Market | New Potrero Market: $50.00 Gift Certificate. Neighborhood market located on 18th Street. | $50 |
| Dr. Video | Dr. Video: 5 free video rentals. Dr. Video is one of the best video stores in Potrero Hill. They have a good, versatile collection of films, from foreign to drama to comedy. They also have a large video section for children. Their 2nd location is at 2810 Diamond Street. | $25
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| Castro Cheesery | Castro Cheesery: $20.00 Gift Certificate. Castro Cheesery sells approximately 3,500 pounds or more of coffee per week. Always fresh and consistent. They also sell fresh brewed coffee (eight different varieties each day) including cappuccino and espresso. | $20 |
| Cliff's Variety | Cliff's Variety: American Heros Fireman. Always bustling, this is a place where professional contractors, stroller-club moms and the guys from the gym down the street all mix seamlessly. The staff is friendly and eager to assist. | $15 |
| Cliff's Variety | Cliff's Variety: American Heros Doctor. Always bustling, this is a place where professional contractors, stroller-club moms and the guys from the gym down the street all mix seamlessly. The staff is friendly and eager to assist. | $15 |
| Cliff's Variety | Cliff's Variety: Yokian King (from Jimmy Neutron). Always bustling, this is a place where professional contractors, stroller-club moms and the guys from the gym down the street all mix seamlessly. The staff is friendly and eager to assist. | $13 |
| Cliff's Variety | Cliff's Variety: Pound & Stack. Always bustling, this is a place where professional contractors, stroller-club moms and the guys from the gym down the street all mix seamlessly. The staff is friendly and eager to assist. | $16 |
| Cliff's Variety | Cliff's Variety: Kid's Cooler. Always bustling, this is a place where professional contractors, stroller-club moms and the guys from the gym down the street all mix seamlessly. The staff is friendly and eager to assist. | $12 |
| Castro Photo | Castro Photo: Stackable wood album storage box. While Castro Photo cannot offer multiple locations or a corporate logo, they offer an environment that is child-friendly, student-friendly, dog-friendly and, hopefully, customer-friendly. Happy to give free advice on politics, art, the meaning of life and even, on occasion, photography. They also display photography, with a different artist featured in our window each month and the work of others displayed inside the store. | $50 |
| Castro Photo | Castro Photo: 2 Photo Albums (each album holds 300 photos) . While Castro Photo cannot offer multiple locations or a corporate logo, they offer an environment that is child-friendly, student-friendly, dog-friendly and, hopefully, customer-friendly. Happy to give free advice on politics, art, the meaning of life and even, on occasion, photography. They also display photography, with a different artist featured in our window each month and the work of others displayed inside the store. | $50 |
| Nancy Boy | Nancy Boy: Shaving Cream, Night cream, two onyx bowls (one for shaving), cap, primrose petals, bath salts. Nancy Boy began in a lush San Francisco garden when its owner left a corporate job to create sumptuous bath and body products using hand-distilled extracts from his summer lavender and mint garden. | $150 |
| Ruby Wine | Verdicchio Di Mattelica (Denominazione Di Origine Controllata), 2000 white wine no. 50679 di 67,000, Bisci, 750 ml. Donated by Ruby Wine on 18th Street. | $15 |
| Ruby Wine | Langhe (Denominazione Di Origine Controllata), Arneis. Dry White Wine - Product of Italy, 750 ml. Donated by Ruby Wine on 18th Street. | $15 |
| Just for Fun & Scribbledoodles | Table Top Fountain by Rock Pot Originals. Donated by Just for Fun & Scribbledoodles. Since 1987, Just for Fun and Scribbledoodles has served San Francisco and the Bay Area with the most diverse collection of gifts, toys, candles, frames, photo albums, journals, pens as well as the largest social stationery and invitation department. In 3,600 square feet of retail space, you will find every department stocked floor to ceiling with everything from the practical to the bizarre. | $89 |
| Streetlight Records | Streetlight Records: $20.00 Gift Certificate. The best place to find that rare CD, LP, 45, or video. We have a huge selection of rare records for those who still love the sound of vinyl recordings. We have those hard to find, or out of print CD's that you can't find anywhere else as well as current top sellers in Rock, Pop, Soul, Rap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Reggae, Country, Classical, and many other genres. | $20 |
| San Francisco Silent Film Festival | San Francisco Silent Film Festival: Two Festival Passes (each good for one admission to all programs). Children under 12 are admitted free to all programs. The festival is scheduled for July 10th and 11th, and takes place at the Castro Theatre. Programs are a lively mix of entertainment and education, with legendary Hollywood classics like Wings (1927) shown alongside independent productions like African American director Oscar Micheaux's Within Our Gates (1919). All films are presented with live music by the most accomplished practioners of silent film accompaniment (a discipline requiring scoring, performance and improvisational expertise). | $160 |
| Heartfelt | Heartfelt: $25.00 Gift Certificate 25.00 Great store for gifts located on Cortland Avenue in San Francisco. | $25 |
| GoCityKids.com | GoCityKids.com: 10 annual subscriptions available. The 10 highest bidders will receive an annual subscription. GoCityKids.com covers 13 cities coast to coast. It is the ultimate guide to a city's family-oriented destinations, entertainment, stores, services, restaurants, lodgings, schools, and afterschool activities, aiming to put parents in touch with the city at its best. A subscription provides members with access to the long term calendar of events, making it easier (and more fun) to plan family activities. Subscribers also receive a weekly newsletter via e-mail, highlighting the best the city has to offer in the coming week, and offers information on events coming up that will sell out quickly. | $20 |
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| Asher Clinic | Comprehensive fitness evaluation & 1 month membership to the Asher Clinic Training Center. Located in Larkspur: (415) 461-8233. | $360 |
| Dr. Claudia Masouredis donated the "Time Machine Power Toothbrush." | Time Machine Power Toothbrush Claudia Masouredis, DDS, MS, MPH. 60-second LED flashing timer makes it fun for kids to brush…even in the dark. Brushes front, back and chewing surfaces of both upper and lower teeth at the same time. Donated by Dr. Claudia Masouredis. | $35 |
| Kabuki Springs & Spa | Kabuki Springs & Spa: Full session massage (50 minutes) and communal spa use (hot pool, cold plunge, sauna, steam room, individual bathing areas and showers). Kabuki offers two basic styles of massage: Swedish (which incorporates stroking, kneading, friction or warming of the skin, percussion and vibration) and Shiatsu (ancient form of massage done with the thumbs, fingers, forearms, elbows, knees, and feet, to apply pressure to certain points). | $85 |
| Jennifer Creelman, D.D.S. | Jennifer Creelman, D.D.S.: Complete set of digital x-rays (very low radiation), complete exam, professional cleaning, professional whitening using custom trays. Lovely state-of-the-art dental practice located on 15th at Market (above Nickel Spa). | $780 |
| Archery Lessons with Dan Perata | Archery Lessons with Dan Perata. Dan Perata an archery instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience will teach a day long beginners archery class one on one (kids or adults). The day will include both target and trail practice in the beautiful SF Archers range in Pacifica. Picnic lunch included. The range is breathtaking, and features two full courses that wind into the tree-covered hills of Pacifica over ponds and creeks just a stones throw from the ocean. | $100 |
| Always Tan & Trim | Always Tan & Trim: $120 tan package. Always Tan & Trim Castro's premier tanning and day spa. | $120 |
| The Voice Studio | The Voice Studio: Two one-half hour voice lessons. The Voice Studio teaches vocalists from all genres of music: Jazz, rock, pop, folk, R&B, blues, musical theatre, and classical. Students range in all levels of ability, from beginners to seasoned working professionals. Two sets available. | $150 |
| Maire Rua | Maire Rua: Haircut with Sam. The fun-loving crew at Maire Rua Salon will make you feel right at home in this corner shop. The five hairdressers are all well trained in cutting and styling, but the salon's specialty is hair coloring. From conservative highlights to cartoon colors, the Maire Rua stylists will find the perfect hue for your lovely locks. | $65 |
| Mane Attraction | Mane Attraction: One wash, cut and style with Grant. A chic salon located in Cole Valley. | $45 |
| Sunset Sauna | Sunset Sauna: one-half hour massage. Full body massage, available for one-half hour (as well as full hour and hour and a half). This certificate expires on April 15, 2004. Two massages available. | $40 |
| Peter-Eric Philipp, CFA | Peter-Eric Philipp, CFA: Comprehensive Financial Plan. The custom financial plan includes an investment plan, college plan, retirement plan, and asset allocation. Peter-Eric Philipp is a well-known San Francisco financial advisor. His advice and market commentary have been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle and on television. Peter's advice has helped many investors reduce their tax bills, preserve their capital, and increase their financial security. | $1,000 |
| Danelle Rondberg | Danelle Rondberg: Original photograph, framed and signed from her Cuba series. Danelle Rondberg is a photographer based in Los Angeles, specializing in children's photography. Her works also include travel, landscape & fine art. | priceless |
| Optimum Health Chiropractic | Optimum Health Chiropractic: One chiropractic exam and adjustment with Dr. Lonna R. Denny. Chiropractic care that is affordable for everyone. Optimum Health Chiropractic's intention is to make chiropractic care accessible to as many people as possible regardless of insurance coverage. They strive to not only correct a person's health problems, but to educate and enlighten people so that they do not encounter similar problems in the future. | $110 |
| Room Painting | Larry Fonseca, painter, will paint one room in a house (approx 12x12) and will provide the paint (up to two colors). Parent at HMCRA. 250.00 | $250 |
| Dental Exam | Peter Farmer, DDS: dental exam, digital x-rays, professional cleaning, fluoride treatment, and one custom-fit sports guard (for a child) to protect his/her teeth during athletic activities. Two exams are available. | $560
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| Notorious | Notorious: Haircut with Nicky Meinzer. Notorious specializes in both men and women's hair, corrective & creative color, hi-lites, extensions, styling and advanced haircutting. We are continually educated on the most updated styles and coloring techniques as well as the classic looks. Voted Best of the Bay 2002 by the SF Weekly. | $35
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| Notorious | Notorious: Haircut with Xavier Luiz. Notorious specializes in both men and women's hair, corrective & creative color, hi-lites, extensions, styling and advanced haircutting. We are continually educated on the most updated styles and coloring techniques as well as the classic looks. Voted Best of the Bay 2002 by the SF Weekly. | $35
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| Notorious | Notorious: Haircut with Danny Burrola. Notorious specializes in both men and women's hair, corrective & creative color, hi-lites, extensions, styling and advanced haircutting. We are continually educated on the most updated styles and coloring techniques as well as the classic looks. Voted Best of the Bay 2002 by the SF Weekly. | $35
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| Notorious | Notorious: One hour massage with Dori Sappo. Notorious specializes in both men and women's hair, corrective & creative color, hi-lites, extensions, styling and advanced haircutting. We are continually educated on the most updated styles and coloring techniques as well as the classic looks. Voted Best of the Bay 2002 by the SF Weekly. | $60
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| Acupuncture Session with Andrew Wong | One Session with Andrew Wong, Licensed Acupuncturist. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy that has been used for centuries. It is based on the theory that there is energy, called chi or quiz, flowing through your body. Chi is thought to flow along "energy pathways" called meridians. Theoretically, a blocking or imbalance of the flow of chi at any point on a pathway may result in illness. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners believe acupuncture unblocks and balances the flow of chi to restore health. | $75 |
| Joy Healing Arts | Joy Healing Arts: 60 minute massage session. Joy Healing Arts is a new, clean, day spa environment focused on body work and the healing arts. Our certified, licensed, and highly qualified staff offers a variety of integrated modalities to facilitate well-being and awareness. | $60 |
| Dr. Kathleen Kennedy, OD | Dr. Kathleen Kennedy, OD: A comprehensive eye exam. A native Californian, Kathleen Kennedy was born in Berkeley and received her Bachelor's degree with honors from UCLA in 1983. She received her doctorate in Optometry from UC Berkeley in 1988. Dr. Kennedy was chosen for the "Young Optometrist of the year" award by the California Optometric Association, as well as 20/20 magazine's "Best and Brightest" award. Dr. Kennedy is also a member of the Castro Lions, and is past president of the San Francisco Optometric Society. Licensed to treat many eye diseases, including pink eye and allergies, Dr. Kennedy genuinely cares about your eye health. Two exams are available. | $85 |
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| Sports | Description | Value
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| AcroSports | AcroSports: $25.00 gift certificate. A non-profit gymnastic, sports acrobatics, and circus arts center. Certificate may be used towards a class, camp, or birthday party. | $25 |
| American Gymnastics Club | American Gymnastics Club: $86.00 gift certificate. Offers a comprehensive blend of recreational and competitive instruction. Classes are available at all levels, from beginning to competitive, with a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1 or fewer to facilitate individualized training. | $86 |
| Castro Yoga | Castro Yoga: Yoga 101 (4 week, 6 class introductory series). Community-based yoga school. Mission is to honor the diversity of their community by supporting the physical health and spiritual growth of each individual that comes through their doors. | $65 |
| Oakland A's | Four view level tickets to a mutually agreeable Oakland A's home game during the 2004 regular season. | $36 |
| Giant Tickets | Giant Tickets - Opening Day Series. Two Lower Box Tickets (LB135, row 23, seats 1 and 2) for Monday, April 12th at 1:05 p.m. Giants vs. Brewers. (Donated by Jared Steele and family) Two sets of tickets available.. | $58 |
| Stuff | Description | Value
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| Southwest Airlines | Southwest Airlines: 2 roundtrip tickets (good for one year from date of issue). Good to/from any airport SW services in the continental USA. No seating limit and few blackout days. Donated by Phil Nelson and Phyllis Nelson. | $400
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| Flower by Lynn Goldsmith | Flower by Lynn Goldsmith - book. Though flowers have been much celebrated, these photographs by Goldsmith are startlingly unique. In page after page of sumptuous color photographs, she reveals an entirely new and compelling way of experiencing this classic subject. As she explains, "I didn't want to be looking at the flower, I wanted to be in it." Shot in natural light, with a macro lens, from unexpected angles, Goldsmith's photographs are a tribute to the minimalist and abstract expressionist schools. Donated by Mercedes Abraham (parent at HMCRA). | $60
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| Necklace - Cornelian | Necklace - Cornelian (red semi precious gem) and brass. Handmade by Debby Arzt-Mor (parent at HMCRA). | $40
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| Necklace - Jasper | Necklace - Jasper (green semi precious gem), pearls and brass. Handmade by Debby Arzt-Mor (parent at HMCRA). | $40
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| Necklace | Necklace - 13 lampwork (handcrafted) red beads, hugged by translucent
silver cord with red seed beads, all carefully knotted into place on a
white cord. Handmade by Diane Bekkers (parent at HMCRA). |
$32
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| Necklace | Necklace - central is a Czech druk bead (like a pink cloud). Fresh water pearls and sterling accents. Silver core clear seed beads are knotted all along for touches of light. Handmade by Diane Bekkers (parent at HMCRA). | $32
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| Necklace | Necklace - glass and bone beads on black cord. Delicate bone pendant. Handmade by Diane Bekkers (parent at HMCRA). 28.00 | $28
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| Necklace | Necklace - all glass with some gold fill beads. Translucent seed beads with foil core (shine!) alternate with opalescent tear shaped beads, which leads up to central large red bead. Securely knotted into place onto red cord. Handmade by Diane Bekkers (parent at HMCRA). | $25
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| Necklace | Necklace - large funky silver tone beads, purple glass and sterling accents on black cord. Handmade by Diane Bekkers (parent at HMCRA). | $32
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| Necklace | Necklace - pink fresh water pearls knotted in place on pick cord, with sterling rosettes and clear beads with silver core. Handmade by Diane Bekkers (parent at HMCRA). 34.00 | $34
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| VHS: Signs Out of Time | VHS: Signs Out of Time - the story of archaeologist Marija Gimbutas. Autographed by Starhawk, Donna Read, and Olympia Dukakis. Donated by Kore's family (student at HMCRA). | $50
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| Fast Lane Radio-Control Red Chevy 1500 Silverado | Fast Lane Radio-Control Red Chevy 1500 Silverado with Battery Pack and Charger (49 MHz). Donated by Chanrith Montoya-Lee (3rd grader at HMCRA). 40.00 A model based on monster trucks, this truck is ready to roll over varied terrain and bounce and spin its way to places normal RC cars cannot go. With full four-way control (forward, reverse, right, and left), this truck is ready to go adventuring around the neighborhood. It's powered by a 9.6-volt rechargeable NiCad battery (included) and a 9-volt battery for the control unit (included); just charge the battery for four hours and you're ready to go. | $40 |
| Saul Levy: Original watercolor | Saul Levy: Original watercolor depicting a view from the Berkeley Hills looking onto the bay with the city beyond. Saul Levy is a local artist (in SF) and mainly uses watercolor as a medium. He generally portrays SF landscapes and landmarks, and has many paintings of Pac Bell Park. | priceless |
| Earthtones | Earthtones: Classic purple glass vase. Gift store located on Market Street. (Need to include 12 wooden, hand painted Victorian Christmas decorations in thank you letter). | $160 |
| Landscape Photograph | Signed and framed landscape photograph by Keith Headman. (Husband of Barbara Headman (HMCRA's nurse). | priceless |
| Leopard Photograph | Signed and framed leopard photograph by Keith Headman. (Husband of Barbara Headman (HMCRA's nurse). | priceless |
| Raiders' jacket | Raiders' jacket (official NFL, child size M). Donated by Heather & Jonathan (parents at HMCRA). | $40 |
| 49er's jacket | 49er's jacket (official NFL, child size 3T). Donated by Heather & Jonathan (parents at HMCRA) | $40 |
| The Quotable Musician | The Quotable Musician, from Bach to Tupac. Book is signed by author, Sheila E. Anderson. Donated by Megan Van (parent at HMCRA). Sheila E. Anderson is the on-air host of two programs: Sunday Morning Harmony (weekly show on Jazz, 88.3 FM, WBGO) and Newark (the most popular jazz radio station in the nation), and is the producer of the award-winning TV program "The Art of Jazz", which airs weekly on Time Warner Cable's Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Customer Reviews on Amazon.com have included "insightful and amusing...", "what musicians say when they're not saying it with music", "great wit". | $50 |
| Mario Van Peebles (Love Kills), signed photograph | Mario Van Peebles (Love Kills), signed photograph. priceless | priceless |
| Bottle of Amarone Recioto Della Valpolicello | Bottle of Amarone Recioto Della Valpolicello, Millennium 1991. Donated by Glenn Peckman (parent at HMCRA). 85.00 | $85 |
| Assortment of Designer Textiles | Assortment of Designer Textiles. Great for pillows, quilts, upholstery. Donated by Glenn Peckman (parent at HMCRA). | $75 |
| Assortment of Designer Textiles | Assortment of Designer Textiles. Great for pillows, quilts, upholstery. Donated by Glenn Peckman (parent at HMCRA). | $75 |
| Assortment of Designer Textiles | Assortment of Designer Textiles. Great for pillows, quilts, upholstery. Donated by Glenn Peckman (parent at HMCRA). | $75 |
| Assortment of Designer Textiles | Assortment of Designer Textiles. Great for pillows, quilts, upholstery. Donated by Glenn Peckman (parent at HMCRA). | $75 |
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