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The Silent Auction at the Making Waves Gala 2012 Some unbelievably fabulous items are being auctioned off at the Making Waves Gala 2012. We'd like to offer you the chance to snag the Hanukah/holiday present of your dreams, all while supporting the innovative work of ACCESS. Below is glimpse of some of our fantastic items! |
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1. CHILDHOOD CLASSICS BROUGHT TO LIFE For all those who cheered for the orphan Annie and wanted to fly with Peter Pan, now you can see your favorite childhood classics brought to life on the Broadway state with tickets to the highly anticipated revival of Annie and five-time Tony Award winning show, Peter and the Starcatcher, which was hailed by the New York Times as "the most exhilarating storytelling on Broadway in decades."Donors: Annie the Musical, 101 Productions; Peter and the Starcatcher, Maximum Entertainment Value: $50 Minimum Bid: $150 |
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2. LIVE THE LUXE LIFE Live the luxe life….for a night, at least. Escape your apartment for the night and head to the Lucerne Hotel for a one-night stay in a Deluxe King Room. While enjoying the plush surroundings and service the New York Times described as “unrivaled”, why not open a Magnum of "2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Bettinelli" with a custom label? City Winery is Manhattan’s only kosher winemaking facility, and the wines it produces are some of the most exclusive and limited batch premium kosher wines around. Donors: City Winery, Lucerne Hotel Value: $1090 Minimum Bid: $250 |
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3. HANG WHERE JAY-Z PLAYS Now you don’t have to be a superstar to hang out at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. Check out this exciting new NYC landmark while watching the Brooklyn Nets take on the Charlotte Bobcats on December 28th. After going 2-0 in the pregame season, the Brooklyn Nets are “poised to take over New York City,” according to the Bleacher Report, so forget about those other NYC teams, and cheer on the Nets! Included in this package:Two tickets to the December 28 Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Bobcats game Donor: Nicolas Entel Value: $160 Minimum Bid: $60 |
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4. BE THE HOST WITH THE MOST With this party package, you can add some pizazz to your next get together. Your very own pastry chef from Bon AppeSWEETS will cater a kosher-style dessert party for 15, while a piano player provides two hours of cocktail music for your guests to enjoy. You don’t even need to own a piano! Donors: Joel Omansky; Bon AppeSWEETS by Moran Value: $550 Minimum Bid: $150 |
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5.EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH TEL AVIV On this tour, two lucky foodies will experience Tel Aviv through the lens of its main food markets, each telling its own unique story – Levinsky wholesale spice market and the Carmel outdoor fruit/vegetable market. Participants will taste, smell, feel, and touch a century’s worth of culture and food history. The expert guides of Delicious Israel, which was featured in Lonely Planet and has a certificate of excellence on Trip Advisor, will make sure that you have an unforgettable experience. Included in this package: Tel Aviv Food Safari for two people Donor: Delicious Israel Value: $320 Minimum Bid: $100 |
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| 6. REALEASE YOUR INNER DIVA You may have updated your fall wardrobe, but now you need to add the finishing touches to your look. Schedule an appointment for a haircut with Lydia Fierro at Yossi Salon on the Upper East Side. Lydia’s artistic vision will help you to find the hairstyle that expresses your individuality. Then meet with celebrity make-up artist Daniella Shachter to learn the best make-up tricks of the trade. In three sessions she will show you how to do the latest looks and will teach you the best products to use so you can become a pro too! Included in this package:
Donors: Lydia Fierro; Daniella Shachter Value: $775 Minimum Bid: $100 |
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7.PRIDE, POWER & PINSTRIPES See the Bronx Bombers up close with FOUR premium New York Yankee Tickets for a 2013 regular season game. Seats are behind third base –just four rows from the field! Also includes pre-game gourmet buffet at Yankee Stadium. Date to be mutually agreed upon with donor. Donor: The Goldman-Israelow Family Value of Item: $1,000 Minimum Bid: $400 |
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8. THE VIP ACCESS EXPERIENCE Want exclusive access to one of the Jewish people’s foremost diplomat and leading advocate? With this package, you will have the exclusive opportunity to discuss world affairs with AJC Executive Director David Harris over coffee. Share your newly acquired insight into the world with other ACCESS members and NY community leaders at the ACCESS Election Night event while you watch the results come in and hear from panels of foreign correspondents. Then celebrate the holidays with your friends at the ACCESS Hanukah party at the Austrian Consulate. Donor: David Harris and AJC ACCESS Value: Priceless Minimum Bid: $100 |
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9. LOVE IS A CRAZY GAME Finding love in the Big Apple can be as difficult as getting a taxi during rush hour. This package will help you step up your game. Through NYCity Matchmaking you will receive online dating profile creation, 50% off a photo shoot, help with profile photo selection, and one hour of personal dating guidance. With your perfect profile set, start the date search with a three-month subscription to HowAboutWe — an activity-based approach to online dating that encourages users to get offline and meet one another! Included in this package:
Donors: NYCity Matchmaking; HowAboutWe Value: $775 Minimum Bid: $50 |
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10. ESCAPE TO NYC Out of vacation days but need to get away? Escape to a deluxe urban oasis with a one-night stay in a King Deluxe Room at Ink48. With its sweeping views of the city and Hudson River, notable services and amenities and the staff's exceptional hospitality, this top-rated boutique hotel offers a one-of-a-kind urban retreat. After settling into your luxurious room, head to Forever Dusty, a new musical that tells the dramatic, revealing story of how a shy Irish Catholic school girl from West London transformed herself into the voice of blue eyed soul, the face of Swinging London, and a worldwide superstar -- the legendary Dusty Springfield. Included in this package:
Donor: Maximum Entertainment; Kimpton Hotels Value: $815 Minimum Bid: $200 |
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Happy bidding and good luck!