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Harvest Dinner for 10 at Napa Valley Winery with Representative Mike Thompson donated by: Cam & Kate Baker
Fair Market Value: $6,000 Share a special evening and dinner for ten with Mike Thompson, Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, in the new barrel hall at the Napa Valley Winery of Cam and Kate Baker. The dinner will be catered by extraordinary Napa Valley Chef Cindy Pawlcyn and feature special Napa Valley reserve wines of the Winery. United States Congressman Mike Thompson represents California’s 5th Congressional District, comprised of all of Napa and parts of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a gun owner, hunter, former co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, supporter of the Second Amendment and a combat veteran who carried an assault weapon in Vietnam. Cindy Pawlcyn has pioneered fresh, local, seasonal, sustainable wine-country cuisine since opening Napa Valley’s legendary Mustards Grill in 1983. She is the founder/owner of three of Napa Valley’s most beloved restaurants –- Mustards Grill, Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, and Cindy Pawlcyn’s (CP’s) Wood Grill & Wine Bar – and is Culinary Partner at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The winning bidder must redeem this lot within one year.
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Private, Catered Tour of San Francisco Bay for Four Aboard 37-Foot Motor Yacht Califia donated by: John R. Heisse, II, Steve & Beth Fennell of Sanford Winery, and Poggio Trattoria
Fair Market Value: $2,300 John Heisse, Law Center Founder and Board Member, will take up to four guests on a private tour of San Francisco Bay aboard the 37-foot motor yacht Califia. Wine and refreshments will be served on board, including a magnum of premium Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara’s Sanford Winery and Vineyards. The yacht will depart from and return to Sausalito. At the end of the tour, the yacht will dock near Poggio Trattoria, where guests of the tour will have the opportunity to redeem a $200 gift certificate. Available in times of year when sailing-appropriate conditions prevail, based on availability.
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Prague-to-Paris Tour for Two Along the Main & Rhine Rivers featuring lectures by Yale Historian Carole Fink and Harvard Musicologist John Stewart October 9 - 22, 2013
donated by: Maris Scully Shields, Steve Ridgway, and Criterion Travel
Fair Market Value: $19,995 for two Picture romantic Old World villages, winding rivers, vineyards, and vibrant cities emblematic of a rapidly transforming Europe. Historic and culturally rich Prague and Paris are connected by a scenic river cruise along the Main and Rhine Rivers aboard the elegant 44-cabin River Cloud II. Most everything is included –- sightseeing, shore excursions, special activities and events, refined cuisine with accompanying wines, all gratuities, and a series of lectures by a composer/musicologist from Harvard and an historian from Yale. Seven UNESCO World Heritage sites will be visited and several private musical performances are scheduled. Enjoy specially arranged access to the courthouse in Nuremberg, site of the WWII war crimes trials, and to the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. Travel on the high-speed French TGV train from Strasbourg to Paris, getting a taste of what a California high-speed rail journey might one day be like! Bid is for two people in a Category B stateroom. International air fare is additional and is approximately $1,200 Economy Class, $4,100 Business Class, or $7,000 First Class, per person from SFO.
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Case of Bordeaux and Burgundy Wines
selected and purchased by Robert Finigan of Walnuts and Wines in 1984 donated by: William I. Edlund
Fair Market Value: $800 These outstanding wines were selected by and purchased from noted wine writer Robert Finigan –- a pioneer in food and wine writing known for his passion for the wines of France’s renowned Burgundy and Bordeaux regions. Finigan’s refined palate identified stellar wines for decades and helped to shape modern discourse on great wine. With this item, you have the opportunity to experience wines chosen by an esteemed San Francisco writer whose newsletters on fine wine and cuisine were among the first to be read nationwide. The eleven bottles of Bordeaux and bottle of Burgundy have been stored in a temperature-controlled facility since their acquisition in 1984. The case contains wines from Lynch Bages, Leoville Barton, Baron Pichon-Longueville, Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, Cantenac Brown, La Croix de Gay, Talbot, Grands Echezeaux, and Ripeau, with vintages ranging from 1964 to 1978. Pick-up to be arranged.
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“The Client Vanishes”: Two Part Consultation
Provided by Business Development Expert Charles G. Ehrlich donated by: Charles G. Ehrlich
Fair Market Value: $2,500 While the legal business becomes ever more competitive, studies show a shockingly high level of client dissatisfaction with outside counsel – never mind that virtually every law firm’s website boasts of “client focus.” An ALM report concludes that, “when it comes to client satisfaction, law firms pay a lot of lip service . . . with little follow-up.” Chuck Ehrlich, a Founder of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, was a Big Law partner for almost twenty years. When he became a senior in-house executive, he realized that his client service skills were both typical and appalling. Working with law firms around the world as a client only further convinced him that lawyers do not understand the client mind –- and that they desperately need to. Chuck speaks to enthusiastic audiences from coast to coast about the client mind –- what outside counsel needs to know to stand out from the crowd. Chuck Ehrlich’s presentation of “The Client Vanishes” will provide your firm with valuable insight into the client engagement skills critical to success in today’s legal landscape.
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Overnight Stay for Two & Breakfast at The Fairmont San Francisco Hotel donated by: The Fairmont San Francisco Hotel
Fair Market Value: $850 Enjoy an overnight stay in a Main Building Suite at San Francisco’s legendary Fairmont Hotel with complimentary breakfast for two. The world-renowned Fairmont Hotel presents an awe-inspiring picture of historic San Francisco. The grandeur of the fully-restored hotel coupled with its reputation for impeccable service promises a truly memorable experience. Centrally located, the Fairmont Hotel is positioned at the only spot in San Francisco where each of the City’s cable car lines meet. The Fairmont also offers two fabulous restaurants and lounges. With a panoramic view of the City and the Bay from high atop Nob Hill, The Fairmont San Francisco holds an unmatched blend of elegance and superb service for an unforgettable stay. Main Building Suites at The Fairmont have a spacious parlor, bedroom, and marble bathroom. The bedroom and living room are separated by a door for privacy. Each of these distinctive San Francisco suites are unique in layout and decor, but all feature updated amenities including Frette linen ensembles, flat-panel TVs and Bose sound systems. An additional bedroom can be added to form a Two-Bedroom Suite. Suites can also easily accommodate a rollaway bed.
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SF Giants Baseball Autographed by Pitcher Matt Cain and Four Field Club Seats to Giants vs. Dodgers Game donated by: The San Francisco Giants and Rob & Sarah James
Fair Market Value: $560 Four premium tickets to the upcoming Giants vs. Dodgers game in AT&T Park and a baseball autographed by SF Giants pitcher Matt Cain make up this incredible package, perfect for the devoted SF Giants fan. Enjoy four Field Club seats, nine rows up from the Giants dugout, to the San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game in the thick of the pennant race, Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 7:15 pm. Field Club features include spacious seating, concessions ordered from your seat, and the best views in the park (parking pass not included). 2012 was an outstanding year for Matt Cain and for the Giants. Cain made history by pitching the 22nd perfect game of all time on June 13, 2012, and San Francisco captured its second World Series in three years by winning six consecutive elimination games in the postseason. The Giants’ typically strong starting pitching fueled the team’s surge, as Matt Cain, Ryan Vogelsong, Barry Zito, and Madison Bumgarner combined to record a 0.99 ERA in the last seven postseason contests, including a four-game World Series sweep of Detroit. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of baseball history and see the San Francisco Giants up close, in what promises to be one of the season’s most thrilling games.
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Jeroboam Bottle of Premium Cabernet Sauvignon from Shafer Vineyards donated by: Shafer Vineyards
“Fabulous concentration, a seamless personality, a textbook integration of alcohol, wood, tannin and acidity, an almost endless finish and a voluptuous texture…a colossal wine that will still be going strong in 2050.” -The Wine Advocate
Fair Market Value: $1,350 Hillside Select is a wine of a place, produced each vintage from carefully selected blocks of the hillside vineyards surrounding the winery. These grapes are small and deeply colored, with concentrated flavors enhanced by meticulous winemaking and extensive aging in French oak barrels. Hillside Select consistently expresses the voluptuous fruit, rich flavors and velvety texture that characterize grapes grown in Stags Leap District. In 2007, Stags Leap offered everything a Cabernet Sauvignon vine loves, starting with a dry, warm spring leading to ideal conditions for summer-long fruit development. The lack of rain early in the year gave us smaller-than-usual clusters by harvest time, which resulted in smaller berries with outstanding concentration. Shafer Vineyards is a 32,000 case winery in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District managed by the father and son team of John and Doug Shafer. The Shafer family owns and farms 200 acres of vineyards, sources for Shafer’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah.
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Private Exhibition Tour for Four at Pier 24 Photography and Delicious Meal at Waterbar donated by: Pier 24 Photography and Waterbar
Fair Market Value: $1,700 Pier 24 Photography, whose emergence as a leading exhibition space has been covered by such publications as Aperture Magazine and The New Yorker, will provide a private, after-hours exhibition tour for four guests. The winning bidder’s party will get an exclusive first-hand look at the largest art space in the U.S. dedicated solely to photography, guided by Pier 24 Photography Associate Director, Seth Curcio. The tour will be followed by wine and cheese in Pier 24’s event space, and is paired with a $200 gift certificate to nearby Waterbar overlooking the San Francisco Bay and city skyline. The tour may be scheduled any time after July 1st, Monday - Friday, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Pier 24 Photography is an exhibition space devoted to photography, which hosts rotating exhibitions and houses The Pilara Foundation Collection. Visitors experience an environment in which to view and quietly contemplate photography. Through partnerships with local institutions, Pier 24 Photography works to advance the creation, scholarship, and understanding of the photographic medium. San Francisco’s Waterbar offers a dining experience with sweeping views of the Bay and the freshest sustainable seafood available. Respecting seasonality and the natural essence of the sea, preparations are unpretentious, soulful, and elegant.
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Five-DayJackson Hole Getaway in Mountain-View House Featuring a Wildlife Tour and Fly Fishing Lesson donated by: Michael & Virginia Halloran
Fair Market Value: $1,500 Spend five days in this peaceful home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a premier outdoor recreation destination on the threshold of two magnificent national parks. Surrounded by trees and vistas of the majestic Grand Tetons, this one-bedroom guest cottage offers easy access to the many attractions for which the area is famous, putting adventures in fly fishing, hiking, and wildlife observation within reach. The house features beautiful hardwood floors, a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and contemporary Western decor. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom guest house can comfortably accommodate up to two people. The trip is offered during the summer months only. A half-day wildlife tour and fly fishing lesson is available at guests’ request. Winning bidder must redeem this lot within one year.
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Signed Lithograph
by United States Senator Dianne Feinstein donated by: Michelle Scully Hobus & John T. Hobus
Fair Market Value: $300 Each year, Senator Dianne Feinstein chooses her best drawing, sketched at her Stinson Beach house during vacations, to give away throughout the year for charitable causes and gifts. This lithograph depicting an icon of the California wilderness is signed by the Senator, one of the strongest and most courageous leaders in the effort to make our country a safer place.
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One Week Stay in Poipu, Kauai
in Luxurious Condo with Ocean Views
Fair Market Value: $3,800 Vacation in a luxury oceanfront condo on the sunny South Shore of Kauai, Hawaii’s Garden Isle. This two-bedroom, threebathroom condominium is located in the tropical resort Poipu Kapili, within minutes of the island’s premier botanical gardens, beaches, golf clubs and spas. The condo features ocean views, a patio overlooking the ocean and the resort grounds, granite counters, flat panel televisions, and wi-fi, with access to the resort’s tennis courts and oceanview swimming pool. Comfortably sleeps six. The winning bidder will be able to reserve the condo through the owner for one week, arriving on a Saturday and departing on a S aturday. The condominium will not be available during holidays. The condominium can be reserved one time only. Should guest plans change for any reason, including work schedules, air flights, illnesses, etc. the use of the condominium will be forfeited. This offer is valid only until December 31, 2013.
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Three-Night All-Inclusive Stay for Two at the World-Famous Wakaya Club & Spa Private Island Resort in Fiji plus Internal Private Air Transfers donated by: David M. Roth, Wakaya Club and Spa
Fair Market Value: $11,000 Enjoy three nights at the world-famous Wakaya Club & Spa private island resort in Fiji. The resort offers guests the ultimate experience in renewal and discovery through a luxurious vacation in one of the last unspoiled corners of the world. The Wakaya Club & Spa is a luxury private island resort unlike any other. This serene retreat offers gracious living, sophisticated, international cuisine, and unparalleled leisure opportunities -- including some of the finest scuba diving and snorkeling on earth, available just minutes away from your accommodations -- in one of the most secluded and pristine corners of the South Pacific. The Wakaya Club & Spa is situated on the Western leeward side of Wakaya Island, Fiji –- a private 2,200-acre tropical paradise that is one of 333 islands comprising the Fiji archipelago. Wakaya Island has the benefit of being surrounded by a protected coral reef, and boasts azure lagoons, majestic cliffs and powder white sand beaches. All meals, beverages, and most activities, such as tennis, golf, and Fiji’s spectacular snorkeling and scuba diving, are included. International air fare not included, price based on double-occupancy. Internal private air transfers are included.
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Two Premier Club Section Seats at the First San Francisco 49ers Game of 2014 Plus Limited Edition 49ers Throwback Football (one of 500)
donated by: the San Francisco 49ers and Rod Thompson
Fair Market Value: $750 Here’s your chance to see the 49ers play the first regular season game at Levi’s Stadium! The five-time Super Bowl Champions will play their first game at the new stadium in Santa Clara in September of 2014, and with these two premier tickets, you have the opportunity to experience the game up close. The seats are located in the East Field Club section, in the 14th row at the 37-yard line. The winning bidder will be granted special access to a semi-private entrance to the stadium and exclusive access to the club and all of its amenities. In addition to these tickets, the winning bidder will also receive a limited edition commemorative Throwback football, featuring the San Francisco 49ers logo and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
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Writers’ Party for Up to Ten People with New York Times Best-Selling Author Sheldon Siegel donated by: Sheldon Siegel
Fair Market Value: $1,200 Ever wondered how an author puts together a best-selling thriller? This is your chance to find out. San Francisco attorney and New York Times best-selling novelist Sheldon Siegel will reveal his secrets at an intimate writers’ gathering for four to ten. The winning bidder may choose between light refreshments for four at San Francisco’s historic John’s Grill, a setting in Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, or dinner for up to ten at Sheldon’s Marin home. The winner will also receive signed first editions of each of Sheldon’s novels. Sheldon is the author of seven critically acclaimed courtroom dramas featuring San Francisco criminal defense attorneys Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez, two of the most beloved characters in contemporary crime fiction. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. A frequent speaker and sought-after teacher, Sheldon is a San Francisco Library Literary Laureate, the Vice President of the Northern California Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and an active member of the International Thriller Writers. His work has been displayed at the Doe Library at UC Berkeley, and he has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Illinois and a Northern California Super Lawyer.
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Men’s Suit from Couture
Designers of Elegant European Clothing donated by: Couture Designer European Clothing
Fair Market Value: $1,295 Imagine you or someone you love wearing an exquisite Italian suit from Couture Designer European Clothing, San Francisco’s premier provider of European men’s suits and formal wear. This classic two-button suit is luxuriously lined and made of 100% Italian Merino wool from Lana Merinos Extrafino. For almost thirty years, David Yahid of Couture has sought out and provided San Francisco with the latest in European men’s fashion. Operating out of a boutique on the north end of Union Square since the late 1990s, Couture Designer European Clothing is a store where everything is done with the individual in mind. At Couture, no detail is too small. Attention to the perfect match between customer and clothing represents the very essence of the European couture experience. Winning bid amount does not include tax and any alterations. The winning bidder may take the suit to the store for the correct size (available sizes range from 36 short to 52 long).
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Fine Hand-Crafted Silver Earrings by Jewelry Artist Amy Nordstrom donated by: Amy Nordstrom
Fair Market Value: $140 Easily transition from office to evening in designs by a locally-based and nationally-known jeweler. These elegant silver earrings, as versatile as they are beautiful, were hand-crafted by Sausalito jewelry artist Amy Nordstrom. Amy Nordstrom takes great pride in handcrafting each unique design from concept to creation. She works in yellow and white gold, sterling silver, and a variety of precious and semi-precious gemstones. She approaches her work as small-scale sculpture, fusing, manipulating and drawing with the metals. In a world of mass production, Amy’s line is distinct and her hand is evident in every element of the work. Each piece is always unique no matter the volume or the composition. Large or small, the light and vitality of the form is undeniable. Today Amy lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children and continues to refine her craft. Amy’s studio is in Sausalito, California and her designs can be found in boutiques nationwide.
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Hawaiian Basket Featuring Food, Fashion, and Collectibles from the Hawaiian Islands donated by: Michelle Scully Hobus & John T. Hobus
Fair Market Value: $800 Distinctly Hawaiian foods, jewelry, and collectibles are presented in traditional woven Lauhala baskets and paired with vibrant fashions from Surf Line and JAMS World. Surf Line and JAMS World items were donated by owner Pua Rochlen, a long-time friend of John Scully, and include a quilted bedspread with two matching throw pillows, a surf-themed beach towel, a short-sleeved shirt in size extra-large, and a dress in size medium. Pendants from Maui Divers Jewelry depict the plumeria and pineapple, classic symbols of Hawaiian hospitality and aloha spirit. Guava and passion fruit jellies accompany a handcrafted cutting board and wooden bowl filled with 100% Kona coffee. The Surfrider and Surf’s Up for Kimo, two awardwinning children’s books on surfing, are included, as well as All Those Summers, a collection of photographs, poetry, and prose on the history of surfing in Hawaii. The package also features an autographed CD from legendary Hawaiian musician Eddie Kamae, ukulele virtuoso and founder of The Sons of Hawaii.
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Walking in Daniel’s Shoes by Tom Mauser donated by: Tom Mauser
Fair Market Value: $15
Can you imagine being the parent of a victim of a high-profile school shooting? Can you imagine speaking out for gun control in front of a rally of 12,000 people just ten days later? Can you imagine trying to heal while facing harassment from gun rights activists? Tom Mauser will tell you what it’s like. His son Daniel was killed at Columbine High. Tom shares his experiences in a book aptly titled, Walking in Daniel’s Shoes, so named because he literally wears his son’s tennis shoes when he works to honor him. Tom has been a nationally recognized advocate for stronger gun laws. He’s the dad shown protesting the NRA convention in Denver in Bowling for Columbine. Tom’s book recounts how he left his job to lobby the Colorado legislature and served as spokesman for the successful ballot initiative that closed the gun show loophole there; he describes being arrested while protesting at NRA headquarters, and meeting with the parents of the Columbine killers. Offered are three personally signed copies of the book, along with a special bonus: photos of Tom and Daniel, Tom with Colorado’s governor at the recent signing of gun safety legislation and meeting with President Obama. You can learn more about Tom at www.danielmauser.com.
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In her new book Griefprints: A Practical Guide for Supporting a Grieving Person, Radha Stern offers compassionate and sound guidance for understanding and helping a grieving loved one. She also shares her own moving story. Radha Stern is no stranger to grief. In 1996 her twenty-two-year-old son, Christopher, was murdered, and she started down the long road of healing and coming to terms with her loss. While Stern believes that “closure” is a myth, she is living proof that you can gain solace, acceptance, and the strength to reclaim your life even after the most tragic loss. Stern found support from others who had walked the same path, and she quickly realized that everyone grieves differently. “Grief is like fingerprints; everyone grieves in their own way,” she says. Still, one thing that remains constant is that support from family and friends can nurture the healing process, and make the journey less painful. But so few of us know what to do and say in the face of grief. We agonize about saying the “right” thing and then second guess ourselves no matter what we say, struggle to find ways to be of practical help, and worry that our attempts at being supportive are starting feel like intrusions. In her book, Stern offers straightforward advice and suggestions for helping and supporting a loved one. You are receiving this limited case bound edition of Griefprints: A Practical Guide for Supporting a Grieving Person. The edition available at bookstores is a paperback.