WFEA Auction Program

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Here's How The Auction Will Work: 01

REGISTER

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FOLLOW THE MESSAGE LINK

Register by texting “wfea” to 76278 and following the prompts.

You will receive a text message after registering or texting “wfea”. Select the link and accept the terms to access the mobile bidding!

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BROWSE AND BID!

You should now be accessing our full list of live and silent auction items.

Select the item you want to bid on, enter the amount you want to bid, and select the green bid button. Live auction items will be closed during the show.

Very interested in the item? Select the “Buy Now” tab and end the bidding!

Questions or need help?

Email any questions to jeremy@wfea.org, or call/text Jeremy at 360-477-6556

EVENT AUCTIONEER: Dennis Caldirola

A former entertainer and Cruise Director, Dennis originally started as an auctioneer for Kip Toner Benefit Auctions over eighteen years ago.

During that time, both as a KTBA auctioneer and as an independent contractor, he has raised millions of dollars up and down the West Coast for such organizations as the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, the American Heart Association, the NW Kidney Foundation, Room-toRead and PAWS, as well as numerous elementary schools, high schools, museums, churches and synagogues. He has also been the emcee / announcer for dozens of benefits and charity events throughout the Northwest including the PONCHO Art Auction, the March of Dimes, the Pilchuck Glass Auction, Seattle Prep, and the Seafair Torchlight Parade.

Dennis is also the producer/director of the Italian Festival at Seattle Center.

Call Dennis at 206-282-0627 during regular business hours or email him anytime at Auctions@FestaSeattle.com.

2020 WFEA Awards Show and Auction Presented by: U-Cool Refrigeration, LLC

INSTANT TRIPS (Give Smart Items #1-2)

No bidding needed! Purchase your next trip for $2,500 instantly with the press of a button. Buy 1, or travel to them all!

FUND A NEED (Give Smart Items #5-9)

We continue to raise money for scholarships for students and organizations to continue their education.

LIVE AUCTION (Give Smart Items: #101-110)

Bidding is already open for the live auction items and we will announce and close each live auction item in our happy hour show.

SILENT AUCTION (Give Smart Items #200's)

Bid on our wide variety of silent auction items! From sports memorabilia, wine and everything inbetween.

Start bidding now! Bidding closes at 7 PM

Questions or need help?

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Instant Items

Which of the following would you like to experience in the next two years?

Pick Your Own Paradise

No bidding needed! Purchase your next trip for $2,500 instantly with the press of a button. Buy 1, or travel to them both! Your options are: Exploring the beauty and serenity of Bali with a one-week stay in your own private villa located by the Indian Ocean Living “Under the Tuscan Sun” with a seven-day stay in an historic two-bedroom, two-bath apartment in Cortona, Italy steps away from the center of town

Instant Buy: $2,500

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Tough choice, isn’t it? But with one click you will be able to select which part of paradise you want to enjoy.

All trips are for two people. All trips are good for three years from today.

Questions or need help?

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Instant Item (GiveSmart Item #1)

Beauty and Serenity of Bali Value: $3,100 Buy Now: $2,500

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Spend a week at Golden Buddha Resort located on the tranquil eastern coast of Bali The resort sits close to the Indian Ocean in an area of Bali famous for outstanding diving, snorkeling, hiking and relaxed ambiance. Your accommodation is an air-conditioned, one-bedroom cottage with sleeping space for three people. The bathroom has a stunning private indoor/outdoor shower featuring local Indonesian marble throughout. The centerpiece of Golden Buddha Resort is a large stone-tiled pool with a waterfall feature. A covered outdoor dining area with kitchen facility for cooking is situated by the pool.

Your trip includes: 7 night’s accommodations in an air-conditioned one-bedroom cottage One round trip airport transportation to and from Golden Buddha (airfare NOT included) One special dinner prepared for two and served at Golden Buddha Resort presented on your final night, including entertainment Two full body massages at the on-site spa Choice of one of the following: One diving or snorkeling excursion accompanied by a master diver, for two people. All equipment is included* Snorkeling excursion for two One-half day tour of the area for two

Questions or need help?

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Instant Item (GiveSmart Item #2)

Under The Tuscan Sun Value: $3,100 Buy Now: $2,500

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Spend 7 nights at Casa Colonia in Cortona, Italy Casa Colonia is a newly renovated 1-bedroom home located a short walk from the center of Cortona and some of the finest restaurants in town. The upstairs bedroom has a queen bed and connects to a full bathroom. There is a half-bathroom downstairs.

Casa Colonia is located on one of the prettiest tree-lined streets in Cortona, overlooking the beautiful Valley di Chiana below.

Offer includes: 7 night’s accommodations (Saturday-Saturday) in a 1-bedroom home.

Free WiFi, TV, hairdryer coffee making, dishwasher and a washing machine. There is also an air conditioning unit (there is an extra fee for heat and air conditioning, based on usage, to be paid at the end of your stay) The center of Cortona, with all its restaurants and shops, is a short walk down the hill Complete welcoming dinner, including Tuscan wine, homemade bread, lasagna and dessert Winning bidders have three (3) years from date of purchase to use the package.

Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #1

Compare Cabernet Sauvignon: France vs. California vs. Washington (GiveSmart Item #101)

Value: $948 Register by texting “wfea” to 76278

Enjoy Cab from some of the great wine producing regions of the world • Cotes de Bordeaux 2015 Chateau Hyot Reserve, Rated 92 Points, 12 bottles • Four bottles of a 98 point rated Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2016 • 12 bottles of a 90 point rated Columbia Crest from Washington State A $948 Value for 22 bottles

Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #2

Costco Shopping Spree (GiveSmart Item #102)

Value: $750

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$750 to spend on anything Costco offers in store and online Shop for electronics, computers, furniture, outdoor living, appliances, jewelry, travel and more. This gift card will be perfect to take care of your grocery list, your Christmas shopping, or whatever you can find at Costco or Costco.com!

Donated by WFEA Board of Director Members: Alby Allen, Stephanie Allestad, Paula Beadle, Heather Breymeyer, Dennis Caldirola, Britnee Christen, Craig Cooke, Eric Corning, Peggy Doering, Sally Fisher, Heather Gobet, Mark Hendrickson, Victoria Jones, Robin Kelley, Beth Knox, Jared Loranger, Morgan Marum, Amy Maxwell, Amy McGuffin, Meredith McIlmoyle, Tim Medved, Jamie Nassar, Kayla Oakes, Erika Olsen, Eddie Redman, Denise Rice, George Sharp, Bruce Skinner, Chris Swenson, Jon Stone, Cindy Verge, Anthony Zavada

Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #3

2020 Conference Registration and Hotel Room

Lock in Next Year’s Conference and Hotel Room (GiveSmart Item #103)

Value: $800

Attend next years premier annual gathering of festival and event professionals for learning and networking in the Northwest. Three days of intensive workshops, educational sessions, and keynote presentations from local and national industry leaders.

Includes a 2020 full conference registration and hotel room.

Register by texting “wfea” to 76278

Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #4

Choose Your Vinyl LP (GiveSmart Item #104)

Value: Priceless!

You choose your framed and autographed Vinyl LP: Choose from: Bruce Springsteen (Born in the U.S.A) Eric Clapton (Behind the Sun) Taylor Swift (Speak Now) Each frame measures: 26" wide, 20" tall

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Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #5

Fly Anywhere, Anytime on Alaska Airlines (GiveSmart Item #105)

Value: $1,200

Hawaii, New York, Florida, Mexico, and many destinations: Choose With over 1200 daily departures, Alaska Airlines has been named No. 1 for overall operational performance for the last three years by the Wall Street Journal, while Virgin America, who recently merged with Alaska, has placed No. 2. For the last two years.

Good for two years

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Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #6

Prime Item!

(GiveSmart Item #106)

Value: $750

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$750 to be used on anything Amazon has to offer Amazon has built an unbelievable catalog of more than 12 million products, books, media, wine, and services.

This $750 gift card will get you started on your Christmas list or maybe let you splurge on yourself!

Donated by WFEA Board of Director Members: Alby Allen, Stephanie Allestad, Paula Beadle, Heather Breymeyer, Dennis Caldirola, Britnee Christen, Craig Cooke, Eric Corning, Peggy Doering, Sally Fisher, Heather Gobet, Mark Hendrickson, Victoria Jones, Robin Kelley, Beth Knox, Jared Loranger, Morgan Marum, Amy Maxwell, Amy McGuffin, Meredith McIlmoyle, Tim Medved, Jamie Nassar, Kayla Oakes, Erika Olsen, Eddie Redman, Denise Rice, George Sharp, Bruce Skinner, Chris Swenson, Jon Stone, Cindy Verge, Anthony Zavada

Questions or need help?

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Escape to the vibrant coastal community

Live Auction #7

Anacortes Escape Package (GiveSmart Item #107)

Value: $525

Donated By: Anacortes Arts Festival and Anacortes Businesses

Register by texting “wfea” to 76278

Enjoy an Overnight stay at Cap Sante Inn in downtown Anacortes and enjoy a Whale Watching Tour for 2.

Also includes: $75 Gift Certificate to A’Town Bistro $25 Gift Certificate to Dad’s Diner $25 Gift Certificate to Pelican Books & Coffee Shop 2 Anacortes Arts Festival T-shirts 2 Anacortes Arts Festival Wine Glasses 2 Bottles of wine from Anacortes Arts Festival Sponsor Maryhill Winery 1 Anacortes Arts Festival Canvas Bag

Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #8

Two cases (24 bottles) of 90 point wine

Two Cases of France’s Finest Red and White Wines (GiveSmart Item #108)

92 Points – Cotes de Bordeaux 2015 Chateau Hyot Reserve 91 Points – Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Touraine

Value: $960 Register by texting “wfea” to 76278

Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #9

Three cases of Confluence IV

(GiveSmart Item #109)

Take home three cases of Confluence, made by Camaraderie Cellars.

Confluence Wine Value: $900

Included will be two bottles of the very rare 2017 vintage, which won double gold in the prestigious Jefferson Cup Wine Invitational – only one of two wines in the state to achieve that honor.

Register by texting “wfea” to 76278

Questions or need help?

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Live Auction #10

I Dreamed of Africa Safari (GiveSmart Item #110)

Value: $5,950

This fabulous six day/six night South Africa photo safari for two with four star hotel accommodations awaits you!

You and your guest will experience the serenity and magic of Africa through the Zula Nyala Group in Southern Maputaland. You’ll see the plains’ bundant game—elephant, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippo, zebra, nyala, cheetah and buffalo during your daily open Land Rover trips with the experienced guides. Follow in the footprints of the elephants along ancient riverbeds during guided walks. You’ll feel at home in the relaxed surroundings and within the intimate atmosphere of the Boma. All of this is coupled with excellent service and cuisine presented with an African flavor.

You will have three years to take advantage of this incredible trip. All meals are included.

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Your trip includes: 6 nights / 6 days for two people Standard room in in the Heritage Safari Lodge or the Hemingway Tented Camp All meals included, with gourmet breakfast and dinner buffets.

Twice-daily open Land Rover trips with expert guides to view the animals.

Questions or need help?

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Pacific Northwest Summit Awards

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2020 Pacific Northwest Summit Awards Entries were judged among their peers in the same event budget category so they were competing with festivals with similar budgets.

There are two event budget categories: Under $150,000 Over $150,000 New this Year: Best in Show: Represents the best single entry in each budget category.

Grand Summit: The Grand Summit is the highest award given by WFEA in recognition of those Festival and Events who have a balance of all the elements necessary to ensure a successful event.Award winners in each budget category will be selected based on the overall excellence of a festival and event as presented in their entries in all the other Summit Award categories.

Award Categories: Brochure / Postcard / Direct Mail Piece Promotional Poster Program / Event Guide Event Recap / Annual Report Tickets & Invitations Newspaper Tabloid Television Program (Ad, PSA or YouTube Promotion Video) Radio Program (Ad, PSA) Website Social Media Page Logistical Achievement Volunteer Program Sponsorship Proposal

Education Program Green Program Multi-Agency Collaborative Program Community Outreach Program Sponsor Partnership Social Media Ad Campaign Outdoor Advertisement PR/Media Campaign Presented by: Photo (Black & White or Color) Promotional Item T-Shirt Mobile App Healthy Lifestyle Event

2020 WFEA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:

Rick Betts and Jerry Schmidt

In the late ’80s and early ’90s, 3on3 basketball tournaments hardly existed outside of the Midwest United States. The idea of Spokane Hoopfest was born from two separate groups: one group with members from the Midwest who wanted to see the continuance of the 3on3 ball they had back home and the other with members trying to raise money for Special Olympics. Eventually the two groups merged under cofounders Rick Betts and Jerry Schmidt and Spokane Hoopfest Association was created. Finding support for the first tournament proved a challenge as Hoopfest wanted to do something no one else had: shut down the streets of downtown Spokane for two full days of basketball. By going door to door and winning a majority of downtown business owners over with the idea, the permit was granted and 36 courts were taped off on the asphalt.

On June 30 and July 1, 1990, a group of dedicated volunteers including founding board members Betts, Schmidt, Dave Jackson, Terry M. Kelly, Dennis Magner and Rick Steltenpohl coordinated the first Hoopfest.

The tournament hosted 2,009 players on 512 teams. The event was such a success in its first year, the City was happy to have it back again the next summer. Thus began the tradition of Spokane shutting down its downtown core during the last weekend in June to let people play on the streets.

In the many years since inception, Hoopfest has developed into much more than a basketball tournament.

Activities have been added to enhance the event experience such as a youth and adult center, courts, games and contests for every age, music playing throughout downtown, merchandise tents, and more.

Hoopfest has grown to become the largest 3on3 street basketball tournament and family festival of its kind in the world. Annual participation in Hoopfest exceeds 6,000 teams and about 25,000 players. With players coming in from 42 states including Hawaii, Georgia and Kansas, Presented by: it now takes 450 courts to house the 14,000 games. It is believed that the second largest 3on3 basketball tournament in the country has no more than 1,500 participating teams. And the event generated $39 million in economic impact for the State of Washington.

Volunteer of the Year Presented by:

2020 WFEA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Ruth Weigelt Ruth Weigelt, the President of the annual Lacey Spring fun Fair since 1991, has been selected to receive the first Washington Festivals and Events Association Volunteer of the Year Award, presented

by Stages Northwest.

In 1988 when the need for a community festival in Lacey became apparent, the local Chamber of Commerce launched the Lacey Spring Fun Fair, a 2 day festival that celebrated community with kids’ activities, rides, and entertainment. Saint Martin’s College donated the space, the city of Lacey contributed financially and with volunteers and the Lacey Fire Department also provided volunteers.

Weigelt stepped up to the call for volunteers to help organize the fair.

The first year’s attendance was 8,000, and by 1998 the event had grown to 20,000 spectators (the population in Lacey at that time was only 30,000!

After the 1999 Fun Fair, the Chamber decided not to continue the event and Lacey Community Events, a non- profit, was formed with the sole focus of carrying on the tradition started by the Chamber, with the support of the City of Lacey.

The non-profit was created and led by Weigelt, who brought along key people, some of whom continue to carry on the work of putting on the fair today. Each had a specific role -- from vendor coordination, volunteer recruitment, entertainment planning, site management and more.

Thirty-three years later, through her efforts of securing sponsorship, partnerships, vendor recruitment and business relationships, Lacey Spring Fun Fair continues to be totally free to attend.

Weigelt has also been active in many other areas of the community: North Thurston Citizens for Schools, Co-chair of citizen group supporting school bond & levy ballot initiatives since 2010.

Lacey Metropolitan Park District, “Yes for Parks” committee chair, fund raising efforts for Lacey Parks & Recreation.

YMCA volunteer and board member for over 40 years, Girl Scouts, the Soroptomist club and advisory councils for the Lacey Police Dept. & Lacey Fire district 3.

Citizen representative on Hiring Committee for Lacey Police Chief (1985 & 2018), and Lacey Deputy Police Chief (2019) Presented by: