2023 Star's Live Auction Preview

Live Auction Item #1

Newport Beach Getaway

Beyond the glowing sun, sand and sea breeze, discover the classy charm of Newport Beach, California in a luxuriously modern, beautiful four-bedroom, four-bathroom beachfront home. This destination, paired with these accommodations, will have you captivated and leave you wanting more.

This six-night stay on the coast of Newport Beach in the magnificent beach home is perfect when it comes to relaxing and watching the sunset over the marvelous Pacific Ocean. Start your day by stepping right outside onto the sandy shores of pristine California coastline. Then soak up everything Newport has to offer by hiking the Crystal Cove State Park and admiring its natural beauty or visiting Newport Bay Nature Preserve. From there, visit Balboa Pier and Balboa Village while enjoying some of California’s most famed restaurants.

Take advantage of the prime coastal scenery with sunbathing, snorkeling and watersports, or buy yourself some new beachwear at Fashion Island. Newport’s charming downtown features a wide array of galleries and working art studios to explore and shop.

While you’re in Newport Beach, you and your guests will board the 69-foot custom, newly renovated, luxury catamaran, the “Royal Buzzard” for a day trip to the famous Catalina Island.

This six night and seven day seaside getaway includes roundtrip airfare for eight from Phoenix to Orange County, CA.

Advance reservations are required & dates must be mutually convenient. The Royal Buzzard catamaran is available July 15, 2023January 12, 2024.

Featuring:

• 6 nights and 7 days in a beautiful four-bedroom, four-bathroom custom beachfront home

• Ten miles of pristine coastline for beach fun

• Day trip to Catalina Island on the Royal Buzzard catamaran

• Roundtrip airfare for eight from Phoenix to Orange County, CA

Thank you, Mr. Buzz Sands!

Live Auction Item #2

Bourbon Trail & Louisville Experience

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Kentucky’s legendary Bourbon Trail and experience the southern charm of Louisville with its worldrenowned Bourbon Culture, along with bourbonthemed cuisine and local excursions.

You and three guests will fly to Louisville and spend five days and four nights at Hotel Distil, Autograph Collection. This historic building on Louisville’s Whiskey Row has boutique guest rooms offering fine luxuries with refined services raising the bar for your stay in downtown Louisville.

At Maker’s Mark an hour outside Louisville, you will encounter aspects of production and bottling. Thieve directly out of a fully matured Maker’s Mark Cask Strength barrel and dip your own bottle in the iconic red wax!

In Louisville, learn more about this special process on the Angel Envy’s Distillery Signature Tour and experience the bourbon distillation process first-hand, from start to finish. Tour will finish with a tasting of Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Port Casks and Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey finished in Caribbean Rum Casks.

Next, step back in time to the final days of Prohibition and into a secret Speakeasy at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. You will learn about Louisville native and renowned bartender Tom Bullock, the first black American to write and publish a cocktail book. Taste three premium bourbons as you sit back and enjoy the story of his life, legacy and love of spirits.

To bolster your personal collection and really impress your friends, you will receive your own private barrel of Elijah Craig Bourbon Whiskey, which yields about 180 bottles! This is the quintessential hallmark of what bourbon should be.

Enjoy one of the best culinary treasures Kentucky has to offer at Magnolia 610, in historic Old Louisville, owned by James Beard Foundation Nominee, Edward Lee. You will experience a mouth-watering five course Tasting Menu and Bourbon Progression, four Bourbon Tastings and Bourbon-Dessert Cocktail.

To complete your true Louisville experience, you and your guests will slide into the action of a private behind-the-scenes tour of the Louisville Slugger Factory where you’ll have an All-Star experience customized to cover your favorite MLB players and teams and receive a full-size personalized bat.

Reservations based on availability and travel excluded the first weekend of May. Evan Williams Experience Thursday & Friday only. Elijah Craig Barrel arrival late Spring/early Summer.

Featuring:

• Airfare for four from Phoenix to Louisville, Kentucky

• Two hotel rooms for four nights at the Hotel Distil, Autograph Collection

• Five course dinner for four people at Magnolia 610, with Bourbon progression and tastings

• Maker’s Mark House experience with transportation to/from hotel

• Evan Williams experience

• Angel’s Envy House signature tour

• Private barrel of Elijah Craig Bourbon Whiskey

• Louisville Slugger Factory experience

Thank you, Angel’s Envy, Chef Edward Lee of Magnolia 610, Heaven Hill, Maker’s Mark, and Southern Glazer Wine & Spirits!

Live Auction Item #3

2023 Chevy Tahoe or Equivalent Chevy Vehicle of Your Choice

It’s called the most versatile and advanced Tahoe ever for a reason! Impressive mechanical prowess, commanding presence and a sharp sense of style is why the 2023 Chevy Tahoe is one of the most distinguished full-size SUVs on the road. And now it can be yours!

The 2023 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 is powered by a V-8 engine and features six different trims, new paint colors and tons of space inside with three rows of seating for up to eight passengers plus cargo. It’s big in all the ways you want it to be— but it feels more agile on the road than other large SUVs.

With its striking style, inside and out, enhanced safety and entertainment features, the Tahoe includes a 10.2-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

This Chevy Tahoe is the perfect mix of upscale comfort and power, it’s easy to understand why the Chevy Tahoe is one of America’s bestselling full-size sports utility vehicles.

Subject to dealership discretion and availability.

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2023 Chevy Tahoe or similar vehicle of your choosing Thank you, Mr. Buzz Sands, Jerry Moore, Chad Helmer, and Sands Chevrolet!

Live Auction Item #4

Private Plane For Six to Napa Valley

A wine lover’s sanctuary, Napa Valley is one of the world’s most famous regions for producing some of the finest wines in the world. You and five of your fellow connoisseurs will be heading there, in style.

You and your guests will board a private plane that will fly you to Napa County Airport where your private transportation will be waiting to take you to the luxurious boutique hotel, the Andaz Napa. At the Andaz, you will stay for four nights in a stylish Junior Suite with a deep soaking tub, oversized rainfall shower and separate sitting area.

The Andaz Napa is in the heart of downtown Napa where you can walk to everything, including the famous Oxbow Public Market, the Napa Valley Wine Train, and dozens of wine tasting rooms, art galleries and restaurants.

On the day of your choosing, a private limousine will escort you and your guests through the picturesque beauty of this famed California wine region to visit three of the area’s premiere wineries where you will taste and indulge in all that the region has to offer.

In addition to experiencing amazing wine, you and your guests will also delight in a multicourse dinner at the highly rated Celadon, Angele or Cole’s Chop House.

You’ve never experienced Napa like this!

Travel Sunday-Thursday. Black-out dates will apply. Dates to be mutually agreeable.

Featuring:

• Round-trip private plane: Phoenix to Napa County Airport

• 5 days / 4 nights Junior Suite accommodations at Andaz Napa

• Transportation to / from Napa Country Airport and Andaz Napa

• One-day private limousine to three wineries of your choice, including lunch and tasting fees

• Walk to multi-course dinner at highly rated Celadon, Angele, or Cole’s Chop House

Thank you, Mark Peterson and Andaz Napa!

Live Auction Item #5

An Old-World Retreat In Magnificent Tuscany

The beauty that surrounds Montepulciano, Italy cannot be denied. In this quiet town sits a beautiful villa named Podere Concezione. This 200-year-old Tuscan villa has been fully renovated with complete modern conveniences. It is located within walking distance of the beautiful town of Montepulciano.

Villa Podere Concezione will be your home away from home for one week. You and seven guests will enjoy the amenities of a modernized three-bedroom, four-bathroom centuries-old house, complete with a separate casita and bath, as you rest from each day of historical sightseeing. Live the life of past Italian kings and queens with the help of a personal chef and housekeeper.

Montepulciano is full of elegant Renaissance palaces, ancient churches, endearing squares and hidden corners, and boasts extensive panoramas of the glorious valley of Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana that surround it. Whether you choose to relax in your private villa or venture out, there will never be a question of what to do while visiting this town.

To further enhance your trip, your host will arrange a Tuscan cooking class where you will learn how to prepare and enjoy a four-course meal. Mangia!

If you prefer, at additional cost, venture off on a two-hour trip to Rome to experience a private tour of the Necropolis underneath the Vatican Basilica where you will experience the richness of history in front of your eyes or walk the gardens that are off limits to the public. Other

add-on experiences include a private Mass with an English-speaking Priest (in Rome), wine tasting at stunning vineyards, a sunrise hot air balloon ride, gin tastings, horseback riding or even take a day drive in a Ferrari. Your adventure includes $10,000 worth of airfare. For additional information on Podere Concezione, visit www.podereconcezione.com.

Dates to be mutually agreeable.

Featuring:

• One-week stay for up to eight at the beautiful Villa Podere Concezione, Tuscany

• Historic, fully modernized three-bedroom, four-bathroom private home with separate casita and bath

• Breathtaking views of the Tuscan countryside

• Private chef and housekeeper

• Tuscan cooking class at a Villa

• Exclusive add-on experiences (additional cost)

• $10,000 in airfare

Thank you, Scaramella Faith Foundation!

Live Auction Item #6

Ultimate Sports Package

Featuring Super Bowl LVIII, Private Plane to Los Angeles to See the LA Rams Play Next Season at Sofi Stadium…And So Much More!

Be the envy of any sports fan when you and your guests experience this ultimate sports package. This unique collection allows you to experience high-energy sporting events and experiences that most people only dream of.

Super Bowl LVIII will be like no other as fans from all over flock to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, February 11, 2024. You and one guest will fly to Las Vegas for three nights and stay at an MGM hotel on the Strip. While in Vegas, you’ll enjoy fine dining right in your hotel at Michael Mina’s Bellagio Restaurant.

Treat your family or friends to the fresh air and good times at the Waste Management Phoenix Open (WMPO). Enjoy four skybox passes on the most exciting hole (16th) in golf on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

SoFi Stadium is the NFL’s unprecedented and unparalleled sports and entertainment destination. You and 11 friends will board a private plane to watch the Los Angeles Rams at a 2023 regular season home game with 12 suite tickets. Get ready for an exciting day as this will be an outand-back same-day trip to watch the game!

Be a VIP with the Phoenix Suns with four suite tickets to a playoff game in the 2023 season! And since one Suns game is not enough for our ultimate sports fans, you’ll have six tickets in a Suns partner suite for a mutually agreeable

Suns home game. In addition, you will receive two lower level seats behind the visitors’ bench in Row 7 to see the Suns play either the Lakers or Warriors in the 2023-24 season.

The boys of summer will be warming up soon and the Arizona Diamondbacks will treat you and three friends to the Best Seats in the House Experience including batting practice and four Ownership seats with complimentary food and beverage for a game. In addition, enjoy a second D-backs game in style in an 18-person suite.

The Arizona Cardinals with a new head coach should spark excitement in 2023. Enjoy four Arizona Cardinals Club seats for ANY 2023 regular season home game, including parking and a player-autographed Cardinals jersey.

Start your engines and head out to Phoenix Raceway for NASCAR’s Championship Race on Sunday, November 5, 2023 with two tickets and two infield passes to the season ending race.

To wrap up this ultimate sports package, and the 2023 year, you’ll have two lower bowl tickets and an on field visit for the Fiesta Bowl on December 30, 2023.

All dates to be mutually agreeable.

Featuring:

• Two tickets to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, February 11, 2024

• Three nights at an MGM hotel on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada (2/9/24 – 2/12/24)

• Dinner at Michael Mina’s Bellagio Restaurant

• Airfare for two from Phoenix to Las Vegas, Nevada (2/9/24 – 2/12/24)

• Suite tickets for 12 to an LA Rams home game at SoFi Stadium to a mutually agreeable game in the 2023 season

• Roundtrip, same day, private plane for 12 from Phoenix to Los Angeles for LA Rams home game

• Four Waste Management Phoenix Open 2024 tickets on the 16th hole for Saturday, February 10, 2024

• Four suite tickets to a 2023 Phoenix Suns playoff game including food & beverage. Tickets are contingent on Suns participating in the 2023 NBA playoffs.

• Six guests in the Suns partner suite for a mutually agreeable Suns home game in 2023/24 (Food & beverage included)

• Two lower-level seats in row 7 behind the visitors bench to one of the Suns vs Lakers or Suns vs Warriors home games in 2023/24

• “Best Seats in the House” Experience including batting practice and four Ownership seats, food & beverage for one Arizona Diamondbacks game. Parking not included. Game subject to availability.

• One luxury suite for 18 to an Arizona Diamondbacks 2023 season home game including three (3) parking passes in the Chase Field Garage. Excludes Opening Day and games against the Cubs, Dodgers, Red Sox and postseason games. Food & beverage not included.

• Four Arizona Cardinals Club seats for any 2023 regular season home game, including one reserved parking pass and one Cardinals player autographed jersey. Game selection must be made no later than August 15, 2023

• Two tickets and two infield passes at Phoenix Raceway for the NASCAR Championship Race on November 5th, 2023

• Two lower bowl seats and pre-game on field visit for the Fiesta Bowl on December 30, 2023

Thank you, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Fiesta Bowl, Jerry Moyes, NASCAR, Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix Suns, and Kim & Jim Stabilito!

Live Auction Item #7

Casa Paraiso: A Week of Relaxation and Adventure in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Escape to the breathtaking coastal town of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and immerse yourself in a world of endless beauty, abundant wildlife and thrilling adventures.

You and nine guests will enjoy seven nights of lavish comfort and style in this 8,500 sq. ft. air conditioned luxury residence, complete with four master suites, each with a king bed and en suite bathroom, as well as a queen suite with two queen beds. Peace and intimacy is maximized as each suite has its own private balcony space. The villa is situated in a private, gated community with 24-hour security and features unique décor, spacious outdoor terraces and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Indulge in relaxation at the 75-foot-long infinity-edge pool with a secondary splash pool and an outdoor entertainment area with seating for 26. Recharge your batteries with the assistance of a dedicated housekeeper and groundskeeper, and savor meals prepared by a private chef on four nights of your choice.

Take in the stunning beauty of Manuel Antonio Beach, or explore the unique wildlife at Manuel National Park. Unleash your adventurous spirit with a canopy tour, ATV rainforest tour, sport fishing or white water rafting on the Savegre River.

Your week-long stay includes $5,000 in airfare and roundtrip private transportation to/from Casa Paraiso, ensuring a hassle-free experience from start to finish.

With the exception of the four chef-prepared dinners, food, beverage and gratuity not included. Reservations based on availability. Blackout dates: April 7-15, 2023 and December 19, 2023-January 2, 2024.

Featuring:

• Seven nights at Casa Paraiso in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

• 8,500 square foot, five bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, 5.5 bath, air conditioned luxury villa with a 75-footlong infinity-edge pool

• Private staff (morning – mid-afternoon) at your service

• Private Chef to source and prepare four dinners

• Private transportation to/from airport and Casa Paraiso

• $5,000 in airfare

Thank you, Anneke Marchese!

Live Auction Item #8

Music City Weekend in Nashville Featuring Taylor Swift

You can see the SOLD sign here tonight on the SOLD OUT Eras Tour of Taylor Swift! No frustration about being knocked offline when bidding tonight. Raise your paddle high and you and your guest will see Taylor Swift live in concert on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 in Nashville, the city renowned for its music.

You and your guest will fly roundtrip to Nashville for four nights and stay in the heart of downtown at the JW Marriott Nashville. This hotel has breathtaking skyline views, an expansive rooftop pool deck enveloped by cabanas, a sophisticated pool bar and grill, and a full-service spa.

If seeing the IT girl of NOW isn’t enough, you’ll see the IT girl of THEN with two tickets to Janet Jackson on her Together Again tour on Thursday, May 4th. Ms. Jackson was one of the most popular recording artists in the 1980s and

‘90s and is celebrating her 50th anniversary in entertainment. Gimme a beat!

Your trip to the Music City would not be complete without attending the Grand Ole Opry on Friday, May 5th. You’ll be treated to the show and a post-show backstage tour of this iconic music venue.

During the day you will be able to tour The Ryman Auditorium, the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry. Tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with more than two-and-a-half million priceless artifacts. And step inside the historic RCA Studio B, where artists like Elvis and Dolly Parton recorded numerous hits.

On Saturday evening, enjoy dinner at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak, for a rare experience, well done. Bourbon Steak won Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence in 2022 and Chef Mina has been featured in Bon

Appétit, Food & Wine, Newsweek and TIME to name just a few. He has been a featured guest chef at the James Beard House. Then walk your meal off down Broadway and through Downtown Nashville, enjoying all the Music City has to offer.

You’ll want to make sure you look your best and don’t have a wardrobe mishap. So before jetting to Nashville, treat yourself to fabulous new outfits with a $10,000 credit at Saks 5th Avenue and visit the exquisite Gauthier Jewelry with a $5,000 credit to one of the country’s leading jewelry designers, Scott Gauthier.

Featuring:

• Two tickets to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on Sunday, May 7th in Nashville

• Two tickets to Janet Jackson: Together Again Tour on Thursday, May 4th, in Nashville

• Roundtrip airfare from Phoenix to Nashville, May 4-8, 2023

• One room at the JW Marriott Nashville/ Downtown, May 4-8, 2023

• Two tickets to the Grand Ole Opry and post-show backstage tour on Friday, May 5th, 2023

• Dinner for two at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak on Saturday, May 6th, 2023

• Two Music City Total Access passes

• $10,000 gift certificate from Saks

• $5,000 gift certificate from Gauthier Jewelry

Thank you, Gauthier Jewelry and Saks Fifth Avenue!