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“Bed, Dinner and BBB ” in Sensational San Francisco

Enjoy a Friday and Saturday night at this lovely condo on the ninth floor in the Opera Plaza, just steps away from Davies Symphony Hall, the Opera House, and Hayes Valley shops and restaurants. The one-bedroom condo is fully furnished, sleeps four, and provides free parking. Included in the weekend are two complimentary tickets for a hilarious performance of Beach Blanket Babylon produced by Jo Schuman Silver. And there is more: dinner for two at one of Zagat’s Top 25 Restaurants in 2013, The Cavalier. This James Beard Award-winning restaurant is just an 8-minute walk from your Opera Plaza condo!

401

Two Night Getaway in Luxurious Squaw Valley Condo

Enjoy two nights in a luxurious condo suite nestled slope side at Squaw Valley and dinner on the waterfront. The Village at Squaw Valley is the ultimate 4-season mountain resort. Ski-in/ski-out from cozy accommodations that feature a king size bed in the master bedroom, a queen sofa-sleeper in the living room, full kitchen, private balcony and a fireplace. Comfortably sleeps 4. Includes access to fitness facilities and spa in the building.

402

A Week in Wonderful Wailea, Maui

Spend up to 8 days and 7 nights in an ocean view Maui condo in beautiful Wailea. This stand-alone 4 bedroom, 4 bath home is in a condo-style resort just ¾ miles from Keawakapu Beach, frequently ranking as "best beach in Hawaii." Enjoy ocean and Haleakala views from several rooms and the lanai. There is a community pool, spa, and exercise room. Close to all Kihei, Wailea and Makena Beaches. Includes a $100 gift certificate for the Five Palms beach side restaurant, a welcome basket of fruit, wine and cheese and 2 massages at Wailea Aromastone Massage, and end of trip house cleaning. Home sleeps up to 8 people (1 king, 2 queens, 2 twin, one sofa bed).

403

More than “Just Lunch” With Chef Liv Wu

Attention all Foodies! Enjoy LUNCH FOR 2 at Google's Mountain View campus followed by a one-hour food tour of the top spots (including their brand new teaching kitchen) led by author and former SF Chronicle food editor, Chef Liv (Olivia) Wu! Chef Wu was an Executive Chef at Google for many years and is now Community Manager for the food team. And as an extra bonus, Kara Executive Director, Jim Santucci, will join you and Chef Wu for the lunch and tour.

404

Private Chinese Banquet for Eight

Chef Terry Yang and Hostess Marsha Chan invite a party of eight diners who appreciate authentic Chinese cuisine to their home in Sunnyvale to enjoy a banquet featuring 10 delicious dishes and several fine wines. During the evening, they will happily serve as your cultural consultants (and entertainers!), engaging in discussions about Chinese food, language, traditions, and customs. The Yang-Chans have offered this culinary event at other fundraisers and have enjoyed rave reviews from their visitors. You will not be disappointed!

405

Go to the Mountains! Ashland, Oregon Getaway

Two-night stay in an Ashland guest cottage with stunning views of the Siskiyou and Western Cascade mountains and Emigrant Lake. Enjoy miles of hiking and mountain biking out the backdoor on protected backcountry trails. Take a stand-up paddleboard lesson. Watch ospreys, egrets and herons on adjacent Emigrant Lake wetlands. And that is not all. Included in your weekend are two dinners for 2 at Taroko, a Pan-Pacific Bistro offering dishes that draw inspiration from both sides of the Pacific Coast in a lively environment, right behind Shakespeare Theater in downtown Ashland. The restaurant’s unique space features a beautifully adorned sushi bar in the front, a warm mezzanine level, and a relaxing lounge in the back. But, wait. There is still more! The winner of this package will also receive two complimentary tickets for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Nearby Ashland offers the Oregon Shakespeare Festival plays and many other art, drama and music events. This OSF season's plays include: The Tempest by William Shakespeare; The Cocoanuts Music by George S. Kauffman; A Wrinkle in Time based on the book by Madeleine L'Engle; The Great Society by Robert Schenkkan.

406

Oceanfront Serenity for Three Nights in Santa Cruz

Enjoy a relaxing three-night getaway in this beautiful studio on Santa Cruz's East Side Pleasure Point Bluff. Watch the sea otters, dolphins and surfers from your bed or balcony and go tide-pooling on the beach, just steps away. Then, Go Retro and have a blast at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with two unlimited ride passes. Put your feet up and enjoy happy hours back at the studio with a case of Il Cuore California Chardonnay, a vintage blend fresh with apple and pear flavors complemented by floral nuances. Prepare dinner in your full kitchen with grand ocean views, or go out for a meal in nearby Capitola Village.

407

Disneyland Family Vacation for Four

Hop on a flight to LA and enjoy a family getaway to the “Happiest Place on Earth”! With 4 One-Day Park Hopper passes good for entrance to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, you will enter a magical kingdom where you can sail with pirates, soar over California, explore exotic jungles, meet fairy-tale princesses, dive under the ocean, and rocket through the stars--all in the same day! Your Disneyland vacation includes 4 Southwest airlines ticket vouchers good for roundtrip transportation on Southwest-operated flights between any two cities within the continental United States. Use them to get to Southern California, or save them for another adventure.

408

Exclusive Tour of Pixar Studios for Eight

Discover the wonders of Pixar - with Buzz Lightyear, Mike Wazowski and Nemo - at Emeryville campus on this one of a kind confidential tour for eight guests.The studio has earned 27 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and eleven Grammy Awards. Since the award's inauguration in 2001, most of Pixar's films have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, with seven winning: Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, Toy Story 3, and Brave.

409

Bugatti and Bubbly

This is a rare opportunity to tour the Mozart Foundation Automobile Museum in Mountain View, California with owner Mr. John Mozart, while enjoying fine champagne. His world class private collection of automobiles including Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Duesenberg, Pierce Arrow, Packard, Ferrari, and more is a dream come true for antique, vintage, and classic car enthusiasts. The museum is not open to the public, so it is a unique opportunity to see and learn about some of the world’s rarest automobiles. This exclusive private champagne tour is for a party of ten people.

	400	“Bed, Dinner and BBB ” in Sensational San Francisco Enjoy a Friday and Saturday night at this lovely condo on the ninth floor in the Opera Plaza, just steps away from Davies Symphony Hall, the Opera House, and Hayes Valley shops and restaurants. The one-bedroom condo is fully furnished, sleeps four, and provides free parking. Included in the weekend are two complimentary tickets for a hilarious performance of Beach Blanket Babylon produced by Jo Schuman Silver. And there is more: dinner for two at one of Zagat’s Top 25 Restaurants in 2013, The Cavalier. This James Beard Award-winning restaurant is just an 8-minute walk from your Opera Plaza condo!
	401	Two Night Getaway in Luxurious Squaw Valley Condo Enjoy two nights in a luxurious condo suite nestled slope side at Squaw Valley and dinner on the waterfront. The Village at Squaw Valley is the ultimate 4-season mountain resort. Ski-in/ski-out from cozy accommodations that feature a king size bed in the master bedroom, a queen sofa-sleeper in the living room, full kitchen, private balcony and a fireplace. Comfortably sleeps 4. Includes access to fitness facilities and spa in the building.
	402	A Week in Wonderful Wailea, Maui Spend up to 8 days and 7 nights in an ocean view Maui condo in beautiful Wailea. This stand-alone 4 bedroom, 4 bath home is in a condo-style resort just ¾ miles from Keawakapu Beach, frequently ranking as "best beach in Hawaii." Enjoy ocean and Haleakala views from several rooms and the lanai. There is a community pool, spa, and exercise room. Close to all Kihei, Wailea and Makena Beaches. Includes a $100 gift certificate for the Five Palms beach side restaurant, a welcome basket of fruit, wine and cheese and 2 massages at Wailea Aromastone Massage, and end of trip house cleaning. Home sleeps up to 8 people (1 king, 2 queens, 2 twin, one sofa bed).
	403	More than “Just Lunch” With Chef Liv Wu Attention all Foodies! Enjoy LUNCH FOR 2 at Google's Mountain View campus followed by a one-hour food tour of the top spots (including their brand new teaching kitchen) led by author and former SF Chronicle food editor, Chef Liv (Olivia) Wu! Chef Wu was an Executive Chef at Google for many years and is now Community Manager for the food team. And as an extra bonus, Kara Executive Director, Jim Santucci, will join you and Chef Wu for the lunch and tour.
	404	Private Chinese Banquet for Eight Chef Terry Yang and Hostess Marsha Chan invite a party of eight diners who appreciate authentic Chinese cuisine to their home in Sunnyvale to enjoy a banquet featuring 10 delicious dishes and several fine wines. During the evening, they will happily serve as your cultural consultants (and entertainers!), engaging in discussions about Chinese food, language, traditions, and customs. The Yang-Chans have offered this culinary event at other fundraisers and have enjoyed rave reviews from their visitors. You will not be disappointed!
	405	Go to the Mountains! Ashland, Oregon Getaway Two-night stay in an Ashland guest cottage with stunning views of the Siskiyou and Western Cascade mountains and Emigrant Lake. Enjoy miles of hiking and mountain biking out the backdoor on protected backcountry trails. Take a stand-up paddleboard lesson. Watch ospreys, egrets and herons on adjacent Emigrant Lake wetlands. And that is not all. Included in your weekend are two dinners for 2 at Taroko, a Pan-Pacific Bistro offering dishes that draw inspiration from both sides of the Pacific Coast in a lively environment, right behind Shakespeare Theater in downtown Ashland. The restaurant’s unique space features a beautifully adorned sushi bar in the front, a warm mezzanine level, and a relaxing lounge in the back. But, wait. There is still more! The winner of this package will also receive two complimentary tickets for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Nearby Ashland offers the Oregon Shakespeare Festival plays and many other art, drama and music events. This OSF season's plays include: The Tempest by William Shakespeare; The Cocoanuts Music by George S. Kauffman; A Wrinkle in Time based on the book by Madeleine L'Engle; The Great Society by Robert Schenkkan.
	406	Oceanfront Serenity for Three Nights in Santa Cruz Enjoy a relaxing three-night getaway in this beautiful studio on Santa Cruz's East Side Pleasure Point Bluff. Watch the sea otters, dolphins and surfers from your bed or balcony and go tide-pooling on the beach, just steps away. Then, Go Retro and have a blast at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with two unlimited ride passes. Put your feet up and enjoy happy hours back at the studio with a case of Il Cuore California Chardonnay, a vintage blend fresh with apple and pear flavors complemented by floral nuances. Prepare dinner in your full kitchen with grand ocean views, or go out for a meal in nearby Capitola Village.
	407	Disneyland Family Vacation for Four Hop on a flight to LA and enjoy a family getaway to the “Happiest Place on Earth”! With 4 One-Day Park Hopper passes good for entrance to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, you will enter a magical kingdom where you can sail with pirates, soar over California, explore exotic jungles, meet fairy-tale princesses, dive under the ocean, and rocket through the stars--all in the same day! Your Disneyland vacation includes 4 Southwest airlines ticket vouchers good for roundtrip transportation on Southwest-operated flights between any two cities within the continental United States. Use them to get to Southern California, or save them for another adventure.
	408	Exclusive Tour of Pixar Studios for Eight Discover the wonders of Pixar - with Buzz Lightyear, Mike Wazowski and Nemo - at Emeryville campus on this one of a kind confidential tour for eight guests.The studio has earned 27 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and eleven Grammy Awards. Since the award's inauguration in 2001, most of Pixar's films have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, with seven winning: Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, Toy Story 3, and Brave.
	409	Bugatti and Bubbly This is a rare opportunity to tour the Mozart Foundation Automobile Museum in Mountain View, California with owner Mr. John Mozart, while enjoying fine champagne. His world class private collection of automobiles including Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Duesenberg, Pierce Arrow, Packard, Ferrari, and more is a dream come true for antique, vintage, and classic car enthusiasts. The museum is not open to the public, so it is a unique opportunity to see and learn about some of the world’s rarest automobiles. This exclusive private champagne tour is for a party of ten people.

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