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Please note: this is just a preview of our live auction items, which are only available to bid on in person. Premium silent auction items will be available for online bidding. Online bidding will be open to the entire Bellarmine Community. The full auction catalog and more information will be coming soon!
A Golfer’s Dream Live Auction Item
It is not often that one gets to play at a Top 100 California golf course, but this is your chance to play at five of those courses ... all of which are in the top half of the list!
This year’s Golfer’s Dream package has a little surprise and includes:
a threesome at Monterey Peninsula Country Club
a foursome at Pebble Beach Golf Links
a foursome at The Preserve Golf Club
a foursome at Spyglass Hill Golf Course
a foursome at a Northern California private club that we can’t mention by name … but we know you are going to love!
If that isn’t enough to drive you, two of these courses are featured on the World Top 100 list and three are listed on the U.S. Top 100 list, including the #1 ranked public course in America. This is a golf experience you don’t want to miss!
All courses are within driving distance from Bellarmine. Dates to be mutually agreed upon. The rounds of golf do not have to be scheduled on consecutive days. Lodging is not included. Must be used by March 18, 2024.
Value: Priceless
Donor: The Fuqua Family | Colette & David Kress
Kerrin & Rob Meinhardt ’87 | Charmaine & Dan Warmenhoven
Dub Nation Dynasty Live Auction Item
Led by the spectacular performances of the Splash Brothers and the Poole Party, the Golden State Warriors captured the 2022 NBA Championship last summer – their fourth title since 2015! Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to witness Steph, Klay, Draymond, and the rest of the defending champs up close and personal!
You and three guests will watch the Golden State Warriors take on the Minnesota TImberwolves from the 5th row at center court and enjoy access to all-inclusive food and beverages at the exclusive Chase Courtside Club.
This package includes one parking pass and four tickets located in Section 4, Row A4, Seats 13-16 for the Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Seats are located between the visitor’s bench and the scorer’s table. Doors to the arena open at 4:00 pm.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Julie & Steve Eckstrom ’82
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America’s Pastime in the Big Apple Live Auction Item
Courtesy of Bellarmine’s own Mark Canha ’07, outfielder for the New York Mets, enjoy a weekend with all the best New York has to offer! You and a friend will head to Citi Field to join Mark for a pre-game meet and greet during batting practice before watching the Mets take on the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
For this package, Mark, a self-proclaimed foodie who has amassed an impressive online following as Major League Baseball’s foremost fine dining enthusiast, also curated a list of his favorite restaurants in New York City. This includes his go-to breakfast joint, his favorite pizza place in all five boroughs, and an intimate dinner to round out your experience in the city that never sleeps.
To make it a true home run, this package also includes a $1,000 credit to be used towards your airfare, as well as a three-night stay at The Hotel Indigo in the heart of downtown Manhattan, located just steps away from the World Trade Center, New York Stock Exchange, and Battery Park.
Winner is responsible for their own reservations and meal payment.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Mark Canha ’07, Peter Zen ’73, Friend of Bellarmine
Premium Wine & Personalized Dinner Live Auction Item
Join President Chris Meyercord ’88 and incoming Principal Rod Jemison for a personalized fine dining experience plus wine parings for you and seven guests in a private room at Ancora Vino San Jose!
As comfortable in a kitchen as he is in a classroom, dinner will be prepared by special guest chef and English teacher Jeremy Lum ’02, who has dazzled friends and coworkers with the skills picked up as a restaurant chef in New York. A firm believer that sharing a meal, sharing wine, and sharing stories is what connects all of us, Jeremy will craft a meal that will impress the most ardent of foodies.
Combine this dinner with wine pairings curated by Sommelier Ryan Smith ‘05 and Advanced Sommelier Mike Guerra ‘86, and your night will be unforgettable. Ryan and Mike are co-owners and proprietors of Enoteca La Storia, Enoteca Direct, as well as Ancora Vino San Jose, which is located in the historic 100-year-old former Alameda French Bakery in San Jose’s Little Italy neighborhood.
Dinner will be held in the private dining room at Ancora Vino San Jose for up to 8 guests, not including Chris Meyercord and Rod Jemison. Date to be mutually agreed upon between July 1 – November 30, 2023, and excludes major holidays.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Mike Guerra ’82, Jeremy Lum ’02, Ryan Smith ’05
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Graduation Balcony Seating & Barbecue Live Auction Item
Celebrate this special day in your child’s life! Enjoy watching graduation from the comfort of your own balcony space located on the second floor of the Sobrato Center for Humanities and the Arts.
This package includes private access to the Sobrato Center balcony seating for 12, two reserved parking spots, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and non-alcoholic drinks. In addition, enjoy a fabulous barbecue for 50 guests at the location of your choice – great for graduation or going away parties – hosted by the Bellarmine Alumni Council. They supply the rolling barbecue chuckwagon along with all the fixings, including salad, chili beans, Italian sausage, garlic bread, and chicken or ribs; you supply the guests!
Barbecue: Date to be mutually agreed upon. Fifty people maximum. Beverages not included. Must be used by September 1, 2023.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Bellarmine College Preparatory | Bellarmine Alumni Council
2023 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4Xe 4 Door Live Auction Item
Electrified Adventure: forging a new path to the future, the Jeep Wrangler 4Xe pushes legendary capablity to new frontiers. The result is hybrid innovation with no comprosmies and 100% fun.
Successful bidder is responsible for taxes, licenses, doc fees, and additional options. Standard factory rebate or special APR rates are not applicable. Financing available on approved credit. May trade up to any vehicle in stock: pick from current inventory or custom order your preferred car.
Value: $59,845
Donor: Normandin Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram & The Normandin Family
Breaking Bread: Jesuit Garden Dinner Party Live Auction Item
From reconnecting with Jesuits that have been at Bellarmine for decades to meeting new Jesuits that have just arrived, the Jesuit Garden Dinner Party is a rare and unique opportunity to break bread with our beloved community of Jesuits that live on campus. Your meal includes hors d’oeuvres, a three-course dinner, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for 12 — all prepared by our very own Executive Chef, Jeremy Soulia.
Set in the beautiful garden of the Jesuit Residence at Wade Hall, this is your last chance to enjoy this special culinary adventure of fine dining and friendship with Bellarmine’s Jesuit community before the Jesuits move into their new residence on campus.
Date and time to be mutually agreed upon between August - October 2023. Must be scheduled by May 31, 2023.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Bellarmine Jesuit Community
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Premium Center-Ice Sharks Suite for 25 Live Auction Item
Witness the excitement of the San Jose Sharks like you never have before – from SAP Center’s largest premium suite located right at center-ice! There’s no better way to enjoy ice hockey than from the comfort of a suite, and this one is the perfect size to share with friends, family, or colleagues. This package includes 25 tickets to the suite and 5 parking passes for the premium ABC lot. The suite is fully serviced by a private attendant and concierge and includes a kitchenette with refrigerator, flat-screen televisions, and lounge space.
An assortment of food and beverages are included with the suite, but you will also have access to the exclusive North & South Club spaces for additional refreshments. Suite owner and support staff will be in attendance to ensure ease of use. And who knows, maybe even Sharkie will stop by for a quick photo session!
The suite must be used on either March 28, 2023 (vs. Winnipeg Jets) or April 4, 2023 (vs. Colorado Avalanche). The package includes up to $2,500 for premium in-suite catering.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Seamus Ruiz-Earle ‘17 | The Carabiner Group RevOps Consultants
Villa Vannucci Wine Country Estate for 24 Live Auction Item
Spend a relaxing three-night and four-day weekend in a 4,000 square foot vacation retreat set in the heart of Alexander Valley and Healdsburg’s Wine Country.
The main house features enough sleeping space for twelve guests: four bedrooms, a turret room with a twin bed and trundle, and an additional loft area with a queen bed. Included in your Villa stay is the use of six additional one-bedroom cottages - the Pool Cottage, the Vineyard Cottage, two Lavender Cottages, and two Lakeview Cottages - each with a king bed and private bathroom. Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor kitchens, an Olympicsize infinity pool, and a luxurious 20’ x 20’ hot tub. Throughout the recently updated property are fire pits and surround sound for your enjoyment. Sporting activities include bocce ball, billiards, ping pong, and a nearby sport court. Click here for a photo gallery of the villa. An eight-hour Sprinter limousine wine tour for ten passengers is included.
Date to be mutually agreed upon and excludes major holidays. Maximum occupancy is twenty-four (including children): twelve in the main house and two in each of the additional six cottages. Booking your stay well in advance is recommended. Must be used by March 18, 2024.
Value: $22,500
Donor: Kristen Del Biaggio Heffernan & Mike Heffernan
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You Belong With Me (at the Taylor Swift Concert)
Premium Silent Auction Item
Get ready to be Enchanted for a night of your Wildest Dreams! You and three friends who you don’t have Bad Blood with will get to experience Taylor Swift’s upcoming “The Eras Tour” at Levi’s Statium this not-so Cruel Summer on Friday, July 28! You will be taken by limo from your home to The Wine Cellar in Los Gatos for a pre-concert dinner that includes your choice of a magnum of Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon or Böen Pinot Noir. After dinner, your Getaway Car will take you in Style to the concert where you will enjoy an evening Bigger Than the Whole Sky before taking you home to bask in the Afterglow.
This package includes a $200 gift certificate at The Wine Cellar. Gratuity for your meal and limo is not included.
Value: $2,150
Donor: Corinthian Transportation, Friend of Bellarmine, The Wine Cellar
Like I Love Country Music: Kane Brown in Concert
Premium Silent Auction Item
Let’s get One Thing Right: you and three of your friends will be in Heaven on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Kane Brown’s “Drunk or Dreamin’ Tour” in the largest premium suite at SAP Center. Your friends will be thankful to have someone as Good as You for the Memory they made that night!
Parking, food, and beverages are not included, but you will have convenient access to the exclusive North & South Club spaces for refreshments.
Value: $1,000
Donor: Seamus Ruiz-Earle ’17, The Carabiner Group RevOps Consultants
Fr. Helfrich Memorial Fishing Trip Premium Silent Auction Item
In honor of Vic’s longtime friend, Jerry Helfrich, S.J., this package allows you and three guests to enjoy a deep sea fishing adventure (up to seven hours in length) in Monterey Bay’s treasure trove of marine life and premier feeding grounds. You will embark from the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor aboard the 31-foot sportfisherman, Fortuna. Vic has been providing this trip to Bellarmine since 1983, and his guests are consistently rewarded with a bountiful catch, no doubt due to Jesuit intercessions! As an added bonus, you might also see whales, porpoises, or otters on the trip!
Date to be mutually agreed upon. Lunch, beer, and soda, as well as all the bait and tackle, are included. The catch depends on seasonal availability and the party’s preference. Guests over 16 are responsible for fishing licenses. Must be used by 2023.
Value: $2,500
Donor: Mariana & Vic Giacalone ’64
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The Ultimate 12th Man Seattle Seahawks Experience Premium Silent Auction Item
This ultimate Seahawks fan package includes four tickets to any 2023 Seattle Seahawks home football game at Lumen Field and four post-game passes for the Seahawks waiting area, where there is a possibility of meeting coaches and players. A two-night stay (one room) or a one-night stay (two rooms) at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue — the official team hotel — is also included.
Home regular-season opponents: Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburg Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and the Washington Commanders. Airfare not included. Must be used during the 2023 NFL regular season.
Value: $2,000
Donor: Pat McPherson ‘87, Seattle Seahawks Tight-Ends Coach
Hungry Like The Wolf for Duran Duran in Concert Premium Silent Auction Item
You might not know What Happens Tomorrow but you do know that you and three of your friends will be seeing Duran Duran with A View to Kill from the largest premium suite at SAP Center on Sunday, May 28, 2023! Fresh from their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Duran Duran’s “Future Past Tour” is proving that the band sounds better than ever. With special guests Bastille and Nile Rodgers+CHIC, this is sure to be be no ordinary concert ... or Ordinary World!
Parking, food, and beverages are not included, but you will have convenient access to the exclusive North & South Club spaces for refreshments.
Value: $1,000
Donor: Seamus Ruiz-Earle ’17 | The Carabiner Group RevOps Consultants
Rosewood CordeValle Golf for Four Premium Silent Auction Item
Nestled in the countryside of San Martin, Rosewood CordeValle is a golf lover’s dream. Enjoy one round of golf with carts for four on CordeValle’s top tier golf course, which offers an impressive variety of play, from serious challenges to fun and friendly tees. This package includes a bottle of CordeValle Two Iron Whisky, a CordeValle branded golf hat and ball marker as well as a $150 CordeValle Pro Shop gift certificate.
Valid Monday – Thursday. Must be used by December, 2024.
Value: $1,700
Donor: The McLane Family