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Soaring in Sonoma

Visit California Wine Country's premier destinations, Sonoma and Napa Valleys! Luxuriate in the warm valley sunshine as you drive through beautiful vineyards and golden hills. During the day, soar high over the redwoods with the Redwood Canopy Tours’ exhilarating Eco-Educational Zipline Adventure Tours! Follow the thrills with a relaxing afternoon VIP Tour and Wine Tasting for up to four people on the terrace at Cline Family Cellars, sustainably managed and owned by the family for 36 years. Take home a VIP bottle of Sonoma Syrah, and enjoy a 15% discount on all wine purchases. When you’re ready to kick back for the evening, drive over to Napa Valley where you will stay for 2 nights in a luxurious 2-bedroom condo suite at Silverado Resort & Spa. Soar over the vineyards on a Sunrise Flight for two with Up & Away Hot Air Ballooning, including a Champagne Breakfast following your flight. Later in the day, invite friends to join you (up to six people) for a Tour and Wine Tasting at Peju Province Winery, another family owned estate for over 35 years.

On Saturday, June 23rd, you can rev up your engines at Sonoma Raceway’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying races! Enjoy a sun-soaked, memorable, and delectable 3-day getaway in the beautiful California vineyards!

Value: $1,900.00
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Tahoe Re-Treat
 

Imagine an entire week of playtime in the snow and plush ski house accommodations at Tahoe Donner! Enjoy an incredibly beautiful custom log cabin mountain home that combines modern amenities with tranquil surroundings, and delight in the easy access to activities to offer the quintessential Tahoe living. With over 4,000 square feet of sunlit space surrounded by green forest views, this 5 bedroom / 3.5 bathroom home with an open floor plan can sleep up to 13 people. This house is a true Tahoe mountain Re-Treat!

Play on the slopes with two all-day passes at the Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort for the 2018-2019 season. Treat yourself to dinner overlooking Lake Tahoe at the beautiful Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge. Relax in your fantastic home environment with two bottles of Comstock Wines’ award-winning 2013 Zinfandel/Dry Creek. To get you in the spirit of the winter season, enjoy a basket of Christmas delights and decorations, including a Christmas stocking, ornaments, table runner, cloth napkins, dessert plates, mugs, kitchen towels, spatula, hot pads, and much more! 

Please book your reservation dates by May 31, 2018 and complete your stay by May 31, 2019. Holiday weeks excluded. Subject to availability.

Value: $6,420.00
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The Best of Hawaii

One trip to see Hawaii’s two most popular and incredibly beautiful islands! With complimentary miles from Hawaiian Airlines, take a fabulous vacation with a guest to an island paradise! On Oahu, live it up in Honolulu with a luxurious 3-Night Stay in a One-Bedroom City View Suite at Embassy Suites on Waikiki Beach! Your stay includes a full cooked-to-order breakfast daily, in addition to an evening reception, a weekly yoga class, and 24-hour fitness center. See the wonders of Oahu on a Roberts Hawaii Eco Adventure Tour for two, including Stand-up Paddleboard or Kayaking, lunch, and a hike to a waterfall, in addition to seeing sights around the island. Take in a full cultural experience with an Ali’i luau with the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Hop over to the island of Maui for a plush 3-Night Stay in Deluxe Oceanview Accommodations at the Royal Lahaina Hotel in Lahaina. Your Royal Lahaina stay includes a VIP luau experience for two people. A highlight of your island excursion will be the Captain’s Sunset Dinner Sail for two people, departing from Lahaina or Ma’alaea, and serving a 4-course dinner with choice of menu based on your departure location. To begin your experience of Aloha, bring home a beautiful print on canvas, “Monsterra Stamp”, from an original acrylic painting by Hawaiian Artist, Gina Overton (see https://ginaovertonartist.com).

Reservations are required for all accommodations, activities, and excursions. Hawaiian Airline miles must be used by May 29, 2018 to book your reservation for travel. Only original certificates can be used for each award.

Value: $6,075.00
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Santa Cruz Pleasure

Ready to relax on the Santa Cruz coast, away from the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley? Treat yourself to a serene, private oasis with a 3-Night Stay in a fully furnished studio apartment on the bluff in Santa Cruz’s East Side Pleasure Point! Watch the sea otters, dolphins and surfers from your bed or balcony, just steps away from tide pooling on the beach. Walk down the flowering pathway to Capitola’s romantic Shadowbrook Restaurant for dinner. Explore the vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains with two wine tasting passports, plus Wine Tasting experiences at Bargetto Winery in Soquel, and MJA Vineyards and Equinox Winery in Santa Cruz.

Enjoy whale watching on a Stagnaro Charter Boat Whale Watching Tour and rent two kayaks to paddle on Monterey Bay with Venture Quest Kayaking! A rich learning experience awaits you at Seymour Marine Discovery Center, with admission passes for four people. Kick back and relax in your Pleasure Point condo with a magnum of Ridge Winery 2013 Lytton Springs Zinfandel. Bring home from Kara’s event a beautiful and colorful water media/mixed pigment painting on paper called “Celebration of Women VII”, a fusion of cultures and styles by Japanese Artist Iku Nagai. Find your center in Santa Cruz and cherish the memories for a lifetime!

Maximum occupancy 3 persons. Most holidays excluded. Note: access is stairway to second floor apartment.

Value: $4,240.00
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Camper for a Day! VIP Tour of Camp Erin with the ED!

Be a Kara Camper for a Day with a VIP Hands-on Tour and Experience of Camp Erin, with Kara’s Executive Director, Jim Santucci, as your personal Tour Guide! Meet Jim at Camp Erin’s location, which is Camp Arroyo near Livermore, the morning of Saturday, July 21st for a camp tour and introduction to Kara staff members. Enjoy camp lunch with the Kara Camp Kiddos! Relax in the afternoon, enjoying the warm summer sunshine with a Tour and Wine Tasting at Las Positas Winery, just down the road from Camp Arroyo. Later in the afternoon, enjoy dinner at the renowned Zephyr Grill & Bar in Livermore.

Close out the day by returning to Camp Erin for a very special candle lighting ceremony with Kara staff and kids. Bring home from Kara’s fundraiser some special reminders of Camp Erin by receiving a Dave Roberts autographed baseball bat and batting glove, donated by The Moyer Foundation, Kara’s Camp Erin foundational partner. This promises to be a meaningful and memorable day in your participation with Kara, and allows Kara Staff to offer sincere appreciation for your support, especially for our Youth & Family Program, which is now in its 25th year! We are grateful!

Value: Priceless!
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Lovin' the City by the Bay

Take in San Francisco from many picturesque points of view! See the City by the Bay while enjoying a 3-hour cruise with up to 14 guests on your personal yacht! The ANDANTE is a 44-foot De Fever Custom Cabin Cruiser, staffed by its own uniformed crew and offering a beautiful, luxury tour of the San Francisco Bay. Incredibly fun and memorable!

Experience and enjoy all that San Francisco has to offer, including a tour through iconic Golden Gate Park on a pair of Segways, cultural immersion at the Legion of Honor or de Young Museum and the SF Museum of Modern Art, and wine tasting at two local settings: SF Winery Barrel Tasting and Tour for 10 people and Sol Rouge Winery Tasting on Treasure Island with Bocce Ball for 8 people. Dive into dessert at The Cheesecake Factory on Union Square. Deepen your knowledge of science and history with four Admission Tickets to the California Academy of Science, and learn about the creative media brilliance of Walt Disney with four Admission Tickets to The Walt Disney Museum. Enjoy the SF Symphony's June 9th performance of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Susanna Malkiki and Nikolai Znaider, including a Pre-Concert Talk one hour before the performance. For a performance you'll never forget, enjoy two tickets to the classic and hilarious SF hit: Beach Blanket Babylon! Savor great cuisine at SF-famous Harris’ Restaurant – The San Francisco Steakhouse near Russian Hill, and hip Umi Sushi and Sake near Potrero Hill. There are many good reasons to love the City by the Bay! Get to know your Golden City!

Value: $3,255.00