LIVE AUCTION
Sneak a Peek at some of the Live Auction Offerings being presented at GATHER!
Can't make it to GATHER? No problem! Contact us with your max bid amount, and we will bid for you up to that amount! Contact lisa@hoskinsmarketing.com/925-330-5999 to place your remote bid.
COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE PARTY
Backyard Pizza Truck Party for 20! A fully-functional vintage fire truck lighting, horns, and sirens, imported Italian Valoriani wood-fired oven, a full charbroiler, and a working 4-tap ice cold beer and hard seltzer system combine into one ultimate pizza machine! Forge will customize the event to your occasion, including on-site delicious melt-in-your-mouth pizza, salads, grilled specialties, craft beers on tap, and wine. Up to 20 guests. Additional guests may be accommodated, price to be negotiated. Donated by The Fourth Bore Taproom & Grill and Forge Pizza Fire Truck.
LIQUID GOLD RUSH
There’s a modern-day Gold Rush in the Amador foothills. We’re not talkin’ precious metals, we’re talkin’ gorgeously-crafted wines by gold-standard 100-point winemaker Andy Erickson (yup, of Screaming Eagle fame). A mere two hours, and you’re planted among the vines of the historic Casino Mine Ranch. Six miners will strike it rich in California’s hottest wine country, where the Merryman family will welcome you into the most authentic and memorable vineyard experience you’ve ever discovered, including an elevated visit to the stunning new tasting space on their property owned since the 1930’s, vineyard immersion, local dinner cuisine, luxury overnight at Rest, a new boutique hotel, and an additional tasting at Yorba Vineyards. 6 guests / 3 couples. Wine experiences to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. Hotel stay: no restrictions, based on availability. Donated by Jim & Laurie Merryman / Casino Mine Ranch, Yorba Vineyards.
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
Take a bite out of the Big Apple with a trip for two, complete with round-trip airfare, a two-night stay in the heart of Chelsea, VIP tickets to Andy Cohen Live, a private gallery immersion with the go-to top art advisor in NYC, and more! New York, New York...the city that never sleeps. Well you may be snoozing away when you are planted at the 4-star Kimpton Eventi, after your exciting adventures around town. The newly-renovated boutique hotel encompasses an entire block and places you steps away from artsy Chelsea’s plentiful offerings, from galleries, boutiques, culinary experiences to the Chelsea Market, High Line promenade, and NYC’s high-energy scenes. NYC is home to the most incredible array of museums and galleries, and seeing art in person is the best way to develop your eye for art, yet can feel overwhelming! To the rescue–a personal gallery tour with the fascinating, yet approachable, BJ Topol, considered to be NYC’s top art advisor and co-founder of Topol Childs Art Advisory. BJ will consult with the winning bidder to choose a gallery destination in either Chelsea or Upper East Side. Continue your VIP treatment as a member of the exclusive 20-person audience for cocktails in the Bravo Clubhouse and a live taping of Emmy-nominated late night show, Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen, in Soho. A rare chance to score one of the hottest, hard-to-get tickets in town, with a belly full of laughs guaranteed! Donated by Kimpton Hotels, Siobhan Foy, Karen Plessinger, BJ Topol.
Fine print: Hotel stay: Two-night Kimpton certificate may be used at any Kimpton property; no restrictions; based on availability. Expires 11/4/24. Art tour: mutually agreeable date in Chelsea or Upper East Side. Show: 21 or over; check show schedule prior to booking travel, film schedule varies, generally Sunday - Thursday. Miles: Up to 100,000 United miles; miles may not be transferred to another United account; tickets to be booked by our wonderful Grateful Gathering supporter acting as travel agent, Karen Plessinger! Once booking is confirmed, winner to download United app, and they can manage the booking from there. Winning bidder may use miles for any United destination, not to exceed 100,000. Any unused miles may be used toward another trip as long as total never exceeds 100,000.
A GRAPEFUL GATHERING
Instant cellar filled with 24 bottles of bliss. Your quest for the shameless pursuit of immediate gratification ends here. Score this cellar game changer, and you’re pretty much winning at life. Elevate your cellar with an instant collection of “the good stuff” assembled by our Grateful Gatherings’ board members and other GG supporters. Many of these gems are mailing list only, sold out, or not available for public sale. Prepare to be the envy of every oenophile in the room tonight when you make off with this steal.
Plus … a glorious two-hour food and wine experience at Darioush, tasting through decadent wines, thoughtfully accompanied by food pairings prepared by a Michelin-starred Chef-led culinary team.
Donated by Grateful Gatherings Board of Directors: Justin Chipman, David Commins, Steve Haggerty, Allison Mein, Andrea Ruane; Darioush, Frog’s Leap, Ghost Block Estate, Sean & Lynn Hogan, Tres Perlas, Andy & Janine Rogers.
SWOOOSH!
Drain the 3 ~ Party for 20 with Jay Wright & Tom Tolbert
Twenty lucky b-ballers (of any age!) will ‘make it rain’ with famed basketball coach and CBS commentator Jay Wright AND former Warriors player, broadcaster, and local personality Tom Tolbert!
First, lace up your sneaks and hit the court with Jay and Tom. Court time to be entirely customized to the winning bidders … Wanna to run drills, divide into teams for friendly competition, play games like H-O-R-S-E, or seek world-class tips on passing, free throw style, or the perfect 3-ball form?
Then hang up the kicks and hang out (or crash the glass?) with Jay and Tom for a festive dinner at the stunning home of Patrick and Penelope Blair in Orinda! Plus, our very own Donna Somerville, Jay's sister and Grateful Gatherings MVP, also in the house, to up the fun factor. Up to 20 guests ... families, couples, friends - winner's choice!
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Up to 20 guests
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Guests of honor:
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Jay Wright: 2 Time NCAA Champion coach/4 Time NCAA final four coach with Villanova; member of College Basketball Hall of fame; current CBS College basketball analyst
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Tom Tolbert: former Warrior/NBA player and TV analyst; current KNBR talk show host of the Mr. T show
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Court time with Jay and Tom at St. Mary’s Gym or private home in Lamorinda, tailored entirely to the winning bidder. Court time is completely optional - event could kick off at the Blair home should winner choose!
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“Post-game” dinner and party at Blair home in Orinda
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Choice of dates: Saturday, September 14 or Saturday, October 5, 2024
Winning bidder may choose either date. Date to be selected by December 1, 2023.
Hosted by the outstanding 6th man crew of Patrick & Penelope Blair, Mike & Janine Evans, Tom & Rola Innis, Kevin & Liz Mechelke, Scott & Val Mollahan, Tyler & Sonia Painter.
ESCAPE TO PACIFIC GROVE
Sneak away to the sparkling sea of Pacific Grove for a vacation and a round of golf at the private Monterey Peninsula Club! Retreat to your beautiful beach cottage, just off the coastal trail a block from Lover's Point and a stone's throw from the treasures of charming Pacific Grove. Fully restored and featured in a home decor magazine, this 1885 award-winning Victorian house is located in the historical district once called the "Retreat" in the heart of "old town PG". Make it a getaway with the sweetheart or a family adventure at the most magnificent meeting of land and sea! Includes 5 days / 4 nights at a Pacific Grove 2-bedroom/2-bath cottage (1 queen, 1 double, 1 pullout double; sleeps up to 4) and rare access to golf for 3 at the exclusive Monterey Peninsula Club, accompanied by donor Allan Boscacci. Plus numerous activities at your fingertips: a scenic stroll along the ocean (seals and otters included!), the beach at Lover's Point, 10 minute walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the list goes on…Mutually agreeable date. Donated by Allan & Pat Boscacci, John & Gwen Callan.
CLIMB ABOARD, WE’RE EXPECTING YOU
Buy a spot to cruise with Donna and Chris!
Join our fearless leaders Captain Donna and Cruise Director Chris and set your boats for adventure. It’s an open smile on a friendly shore of the Haggerty home in Lafayette! Get your cruise on, break out your best aloha deck wear (the louder, the better, don’t be shy). Then saddle up to the cruise buffet catered by Fraiche and enjoy the unlimited drinks and musical entertainment … all the things you’d expect from this first-class voyage. The evening will end too soon, of course, and only leave you wanting more! This all-inclusive “dinner cruise” takes place on Saturday, June 1, 2024 and can accommodate up to 50 guests. Raise your paddle to secure your berth. Donated by Jim & Alicia Griffith, Steve & Liz Haggerty, Allison Mein, Steve & Susie Sovik, Marc Watenmaker & Staci Kramer, Fraiche.
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