Silent Auction Catalog

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Kara Cookie Bliss: Homemade Cookies For Twelve Months

Is there anything better than homemade cookies? Enjoy a batch of wonderful cookies baked by Kara staff and volunteers every month for a year. To quote from Cookie Monster, "C is for cookie, that's good enough for me."

And a delightful and fun cookie jar to put them in: two handsome dogs enjoy riding in a 1940's style convertible of aqua and cream.

Staff will deliver cookies anywhere within a 10 mile radius of Kara offices.

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A Brilliant Birthday Party

A birthday party to remember for your child or grandchild. Eight kids will love traveling in a stretch limousine to get frozen yogurt at Culture Frozen Yogurt (back again and more popular than ever - just look at the lines of people waiting for their frozen yogurt treat!). One dozen cupcakes from Kara's Cupcakes to add to the sugar high.

Limo is available for four hours, with the option of dividing the time into two two-hour sessions.

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Cyndy's Appetizer & Dessert Party- With Music!

Not everyone knows that Kara's own Executive Director, Cyndy Ainsworth, is a culinary wizard, who has a certificate in pastry from Tante Marie's Cooking School in San Francisco. With a scullery crew of staff volunteers, Cyndy will whip up a feast of tasty appetizers and scrumptious desserts for your guests. This unique party for eight will include wine paired with both savories and sweets.

Date by mutual agreement with donors. Should be scheduled before Spring Thing 2011. Not available between November 15, 2010 and January 15, 2011.

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Sublime Relaxation: Oceanfront Condo on Maui

Relax for seven nights while enjoying this ocean-front Maui condo near Kaanapali! Located in Honokowai on the northwest tip of Maui, this newly remodeled one-bedroom, one-bath condo features a queen bed and a queen aerobed. View Hawaiian sunsets from the balcony. Swim, snorkel or sunbathe at some of Maui's best beaches - the Maui of picture postcards. Honokowai is just minutes from the old seaport of Lahaina, Whalers Village at Kaanapali, and the upscale town of Kahana, in case you want to leave the relaxing laid-back atmosphere of Honokowai itself. Highspeed internet, cable TV, phone and fax service (free to US and Canada) will keep you from feeling too far away--but isn't getting away the point?

Subject to availability.

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Mixed case of Kistler Chardonnay

“Given the breadth of Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs produced by Steve Kistler, he is the undeniable master of these two varietals in California,” wrote Robert Parker in The Wine Advocate (December, 2000). Through the generosity of The Wine Bank in Menlo Park, we offer a mixed case of Kistler Chardonnays.

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A Trio of Wonderful Napa Cabernet Sauvignons

*The 2002 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Napa Cabernet from the talented winemaker/consultant Tony Soter. Cellar it for up to 10 years or enjoy now.

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Doggie Portrait Photograph by Alessandro DeSogos

Alessandro DeSogos's first act was a successful fashion and commercial photography career; his second employs all the skills accumulated over the past decade while giving his own imagination full flight. Celebrate your beloved 'best friend' with an utterly charming and unique doggie portrait by Alessandro. The photographer's "Dogs of Crissy Field" reveals dogs of every size and breed at play with joy and abandon. View sample photos at www.doggieportrait.com. The winning bidder will have a photo shoot featuring your beloved pooch, an online gallery, one 12" x 18" photo printed on photo paper and one 10" x 7" print.

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Mountain Magic: Squaw Creek Penthouse for Three Nights with a Porsche Boxster!

A three-night stay in a two-bedroom/2.5 bath penthouse condo at the fabulous Resort at Squaw Creek. Only minutes from Lake Tahoe, this all-season mountain resort offers its own shopping promenade, four restaurants, a full service spa and complete health and fitness center. There's an 18-hole championship golf course, heated swimming pools, water slide and scenic hiking and biking trails. The Resort at Squaw Creek is known as the premier all-season mountain resort in California. Its 405 resort rooms and suites, complete with residential-style kitchens, fireplaces and LCD flat screen TVs, provide guests a mountain home experience with four-diamond luxury and full-service amenities.

The penthouse is subject to availability. May 23, 2010 - November 24, 2010 or May 23, 2011 - November 24, 2011.

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Four Guys in a Kitchen: Dinner for Ten

Bring eight of your favorite guests (total of ten) to a night of wine and fantastic French cuisine prepared and served by Sid Espinosa, John Barton, Steve Emslie, and Tommy Fehrenbach. These four "men-about-town" have serious responsibilities with their day jobs (including Vice Mayor, Deputy City Manager, etc.) but this dinner will be all fun, food, and festivity! The only thing serious about this night is the menu, which will be a delicious succession of French-inspired gourmet courses, finished with a phenomenal dessert. Dinner either prepared and served at your home or at a location provided by the servers.

Mutually agreeable date, hosts can provide venue. Expires June 2011.

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Name Kara's Steam Room

The Steam Room is a room where children and teens can go to let off steam. For many children, grief is an emotion that involves or needs physical release. The Steam Room provides a safe, adult-supervised place for that release. Children can yell, jump, and throw pillows. For many, it is their favorite place at Kara. This item is your chance to win naming rights to the Steam Room. For one year (June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011) the unique Steam Room will be named in honor of your family, someone of your choice, or in memory of someone - perhaps a child - who was especially dear. The plaque on the wall will announce the name to everyone who enters. Kara’s website and all corresponding materials will call out the name of a child or family to be honored and/or memorialized in this meaningful way.

	1	Kara Cookie Bliss: Homemade Cookies For Twelve Months Is there anything better than homemade cookies? Enjoy a batch of wonderful cookies baked by Kara staff and volunteers every month for a year. To quote from Cookie Monster, "C is for cookie, that's good enough for me." And a delightful and fun cookie jar to put them in: two handsome dogs enjoy riding in a 1940's style convertible of aqua and cream. Staff will deliver cookies anywhere within a 10 mile radius of Kara offices.
	2	A Brilliant Birthday Party A birthday party to remember for your child or grandchild. Eight kids will love traveling in a stretch limousine to get frozen yogurt at Culture Frozen Yogurt (back again and more popular than ever - just look at the lines of people waiting for their frozen yogurt treat!). One dozen cupcakes from Kara's Cupcakes to add to the sugar high. Limo is available for four hours, with the option of dividing the time into two two-hour sessions.
	3	Cyndy's Appetizer & Dessert Party- With Music! Not everyone knows that Kara's own Executive Director, Cyndy Ainsworth, is a culinary wizard, who has a certificate in pastry from Tante Marie's Cooking School in San Francisco. With a scullery crew of staff volunteers, Cyndy will whip up a feast of tasty appetizers and scrumptious desserts for your guests. This unique party for eight will include wine paired with both savories and sweets. Date by mutual agreement with donors. Should be scheduled before Spring Thing 2011. Not available between November 15, 2010 and January 15, 2011.
	4	Sublime Relaxation: Oceanfront Condo on Maui Relax for seven nights while enjoying this ocean-front Maui condo near Kaanapali! Located in Honokowai on the northwest tip of Maui, this newly remodeled one-bedroom, one-bath condo features a queen bed and a queen aerobed. View Hawaiian sunsets from the balcony. Swim, snorkel or sunbathe at some of Maui's best beaches - the Maui of picture postcards. Honokowai is just minutes from the old seaport of Lahaina, Whalers Village at Kaanapali, and the upscale town of Kahana, in case you want to leave the relaxing laid-back atmosphere of Honokowai itself. Highspeed internet, cable TV, phone and fax service (free to US and Canada) will keep you from feeling too far away--but isn't getting away the point? Subject to availability.
	5	Mixed case of Kistler Chardonnay “Given the breadth of Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs produced by Steve Kistler, he is the undeniable master of these two varietals in California,” wrote Robert Parker in The Wine Advocate (December, 2000). Through the generosity of The Wine Bank in Menlo Park, we offer a mixed case of Kistler Chardonnays.
	6	A Trio of Wonderful Napa Cabernet Sauvignons *The 2002 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Napa Cabernet from the talented winemaker/consultant Tony Soter. Cellar it for up to 10 years or enjoy now.
	7	Doggie Portrait Photograph by Alessandro DeSogos Alessandro DeSogos's first act was a successful fashion and commercial photography career; his second employs all the skills accumulated over the past decade while giving his own imagination full flight. Celebrate your beloved 'best friend' with an utterly charming and unique doggie portrait by Alessandro. The photographer's "Dogs of Crissy Field" reveals dogs of every size and breed at play with joy and abandon. View sample photos at www.doggieportrait.com. The winning bidder will have a photo shoot featuring your beloved pooch, an online gallery, one 12" x 18" photo printed on photo paper and one 10" x 7" print.
	8	Mountain Magic: Squaw Creek Penthouse for Three Nights with a Porsche Boxster! A three-night stay in a two-bedroom/2.5 bath penthouse condo at the fabulous Resort at Squaw Creek. Only minutes from Lake Tahoe, this all-season mountain resort offers its own shopping promenade, four restaurants, a full service spa and complete health and fitness center. There's an 18-hole championship golf course, heated swimming pools, water slide and scenic hiking and biking trails. The Resort at Squaw Creek is known as the premier all-season mountain resort in California. Its 405 resort rooms and suites, complete with residential-style kitchens, fireplaces and LCD flat screen TVs, provide guests a mountain home experience with four-diamond luxury and full-service amenities. The penthouse is subject to availability. May 23, 2010 - November 24, 2010 or May 23, 2011 - November 24, 2011.
	9	Four Guys in a Kitchen: Dinner for Ten Bring eight of your favorite guests (total of ten) to a night of wine and fantastic French cuisine prepared and served by Sid Espinosa, John Barton, Steve Emslie, and Tommy Fehrenbach. These four "men-about-town" have serious responsibilities with their day jobs (including Vice Mayor, Deputy City Manager, etc.) but this dinner will be all fun, food, and festivity! The only thing serious about this night is the menu, which will be a delicious succession of French-inspired gourmet courses, finished with a phenomenal dessert. Dinner either prepared and served at your home or at a location provided by the servers. Mutually agreeable date, hosts can provide venue. Expires June 2011.
	10	Name Kara's Steam Room The Steam Room is a room where children and teens can go to let off steam. For many children, grief is an emotion that involves or needs physical release. The Steam Room provides a safe, adult-supervised place for that release. Children can yell, jump, and throw pillows. For many, it is their favorite place at Kara. This item is your chance to win naming rights to the Steam Room. For one year (June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011) the unique Steam Room will be named in honor of your family, someone of your choice, or in memory of someone - perhaps a child - who was especially dear. The plaque on the wall will announce the name to everyone who enters. Kara’s website and all corresponding materials will call out the name of a child or family to be honored and/or memorialized in this meaningful way.