Live Auction

“Rattle and Hum” with the VIPs at U2’s June 16th concert at Oakland’s Oracle Arena. Great music, good friends and no crowds! Live music the way it’s meant to be! Experience U2’s legendary sound while you party with 21 of your friends in the privacy and comfort of your own luxury suite. Exclusive privileges include entry to your suite via a private VIP entrance and concourse, access to private catering, an adjoining lounge area, television, wet bar and private restroom.

Value: Priceless!

Generously donated by: Leigh and Bill Matthes

Travel in style in a private limo and be on hand while the Final 3 contestants perform for the judges (and you!) during the last elimination round before the finals. Meet with Judge Kara DioGuardi and get a glimpse of the backstage scene at American Idol. This package includes two tickets and backstage passes to meet Judge Kara for the May 18 show.

Value: $6,000, but this once-in-a-lifetime experience is too priceless for a tag!

Generously donated by: Kara DioGuardi and Limos.com

You and nine of your fiercest competition are bound for the ultimate poker-playing extravaganza! You will take instruction from famed poker player Phil Hellmuth, a  world-class expert who holds 11 World Series of Poker Championships. Phil will teach you and each of your friends to be the Ultimate Poker Player — or, at least, how to bluff like one... Hosted at the home of Elizabeth and Richard Fullerton, your night will include delicious food and drink, Cuban cigars and the chance to win at your own high stakes game. Watch out!

Value: Priceless! (Reserve price is $10,000)

Generously donated by: Phil Hellmuth, Jr. and Elizabeth and Richard Fullerton

It’s time to be out with the old and in with the new! Remodel that kitchen of yours with the divine services of architect Stephen Sutro and interior designer Ken Fulk. You will be treated by the crème-de-la-crème, with stone fabrication and installation by Fox Marble, construction by Ryan Associates and structural engineering by GFDS. Plus, you will receive significant discounts on custom cabinets from California’s Custom Cabinetry and painting services from Murillos Painting, as well as for kitchen appliances supplied by The Gene Schick Company and Purcell Murray. And that’s not all! Metro Eighteen Inc. will donate the design of and materials for and/or the installation of electrical, entertainment and communications equipment up to a retail value of $3,000.

And what better way to christen that fabulous new kitchen? Chef Hilda Hattar of The Garden Restaurant (voted Best Great Meals in the Mediterranean category by San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com readers) will prepare a gourmet meal for eight of your mates. When the day is done, this package also includes a spectacular seven-piece All-Clad cookware set to ensure you get down to cooking in your fabulous brand-new new kitchen.

Procurement and project management by Elizabeth Fullerton of Interiorsphere Design.

Value: $25,475 to $31,475, depending on the size of the kitchen and the type of appliances the client desires. All of these services must be used by May 1, 2011.

Generously donated by: Sutro Architects, Ken Fulk Inc, Fox Marble and Granite, Ryan Associates, GFDS Engineers, California Custom Cabinetry, Interiorsphere Design, Metro Eighteen Inc, The Gene Schick Company, Purcell Murray, Williams-Sonoma, Murillos Painting and The Garden Restaurant.

Enjoy an exquisite respite for six at the exclusive Garza Blanca Preserve Oceanfront Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta. Located minutes away from historic old Puerto Vallarta, this tropical oasis will be your home for five extraordinary nights, as you and yours revel in the glory of a luxurious Grand Suite. Also included in this magnificent package are round-trip airline tickets for two on Continental Airlines, private limo transfers from the Puerto Vallarta Airport to the resort, welcome cocktails and a basket of breakfast goodies awaiting you in your room. Plus, you’ll receive a $250 credit to put towards the activity of your choice. Last, but not least, you and your guests will enjoy a specially prepared three-course dinner for six on the evening of your choice.

Please travel before December 20, 2010 and reserve at least one month in advance. Reservations are subject to availability at the time of booking and may not be valid during holidays and special event periods. Package does not include customary gratuities.

Value: $9,000

Generously donated by: The Richard and Elizabeth Fullerton Family Fund and Continental Airlines

Tap into your inner fire fighter (or baseball hero) and experience the ultimate in family fun! Begin your day hopping aboard an honest-to-goodness working San Francisco Fire Department fireboat and chug along the Bay with a real-live San Francisco Fireboat Crew. You and your clan (up to 10 “sailors”) will cruise to Giants Stadium, where you will be whisked to your seats adjacent to the famed Coca-Cola Fan Lot. Here, you can’t help but feel like a “Giant!” You can run the bases at the mini-AT&T Park, ride the super-fun Coca-Cola Superslide to your heart’s content and take
fantasy photos of yourself with your favorite Giants hero.

An adult must accompany each child on the fireboat; the Giants tickets are valid for this season only and are subject to a mutually agreed on game.

Value: $3,000, but you may never have the chance to experience this kind of fun again!

Generously donated by: The San Francisco Fire Department and The San Francisco Giants

Escape for an entire week to a glorious private residence at the famed Capella Pedregal resort in Cabo San Lucas, where the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean meet the calmer waters of the Sea of Cortez. Retreat to a four-bedroom home situated beneath the granite cliffs of Pedregal Mountain. Bask in the restorative healing treatments at the spa sanctuary or hike up Pedregal Mountain for unblemished views as far as the eye will reach. Or, simply soak up the serenity of the secluded beaches, waving palms and your own private plunge pool.

Please plan to travel by December 15, 2010 for a Saturday-to-Saturday stay that is based on availability. Additional expenses, such as transportation, food and beverage and gratuities, are not included. This package excludes holidays.

Value: $25,000

Generously donated by: Capella Pedregal

Take a four-day trip to Healdsburg and learn how to blend your own wine! The experts at Lambert Bridge Winery will treat you to an exclusive wine-blending seminar, guiding you through the blending process and teaching you the tricks of the viticulture trade. After you’ve tipped your glass, Lambert Bridge will treat you to a catered dinner for 10 in their private barrel room. As luck would have it, you don’t need to worry about the drive home! You and your guests will savor the remainder of your three-night’s stay at a private estate a stone’s throw from the winery. Here, you’ll take in expansive and unparalleled views of the Dry Creek Valley, as you unwind at this spectacular home away from home, which boasts five luxurious bedrooms, a heated pool and outdoor spa, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, media room and pergola with outdoor grill for dining beneath the stars.

Please travel before May 1, 2011 and reserve at least one month in advance. Winery visit dates must be mutually agreed on with Lambert Bridge; available dates for the estate exclude major holidays and are subject to owner approval.

Value: $9,000

Generously donated by: Lambert Bridge Winery and Geri Barsotti

Spend seven fabulous days on the west coast of Mexico at an exclusive residence in Sayulita. Up to 12 guests will bask in the comfort of a gorgeous villa perched atop a hill just two short blocks from the beach, complete with untarnished views of the colorful little village and the lush coastline. The villa is perfect for group entertaining with its sheltered top-floor roof deck and grand indoor dining area, and the infinity pool with in-pool bar stools is a perfect place to relax with an icy cerveza or margarita. Play in the surf on stand-up-paddle boards, ocean kayaks and boogie boards or rent a surfboard and tackle Sayulita’s famous glassy swells. Land lovers can wake for morning yoga classes and explore miles of trails throughout the surrounding jungle. Whatever your day holds, you will certainly work up an appetite to enjoy a private dining experience of fresh Mexican and local cuisine, which will be prepared for the group by Punta Sayulita’s resident chef. Psssst! Don’t go away! He’s going to share his local knowledge and recipes that you can bring back home!

Bidders should be aware of safety issue surrounding the beautiful, but unguarded, infinity pool that meets the first level indoor/outdoor living space, as well as stairs, when considering bringing small children to the property. Dates are subject to availability and must take place by May 7, 2011. Major holidays may be excluded and are subject to owner approval.

Value: $9,500

Generously donated by: Punta Sayulita Ventures, LLC

Looking for a playhouse that’s both magnificent to look at and safe for the whole family to climb aboard? For more than 20 years, Barbara Butler has combined function with art to create hundreds of unique places where children can play. Constructed from all-natural redwood lumber and embellished with unique and exciting elements, like Dutch doors, sliding peepholes and  doorknockers, windows with shutters and secret escape hatches, her  extraordinary playhouses are the answer to every child’s wildest dream. Take home the displayed cozy cabin or work with the designers at the Barbara Butler Artist-Builder to design your child’s own dream playhouse. Choosing from a multitude of styles and colors from 57 different tung-oil stain palettes, the sky and your imagination are your only limits!

If you choose a gift certificate, you must use it for a value greater than $4,000 and redeem it by May 8, 2011.

Value: $6,000

Generously donated by: Barbara Butler Artist-Builder Inc.