19 Nov
2008
19 Nov
'08
9:29 p.m.
*_FYI_
We will be holding a silent auction at the alumni meet this Saturday.
There is still time to add donated items. If you would like
to donate to the silent auction please contact us asap.
Thank you
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*Thank you for participating in the Friends of Harvard Swimming and Diving *
*2008-2009 Silent Auction!!*
/** Please note that any amount in excess of the estimated retail value
will be tax deductible and will be credited as a gift to Friends of
Harvard Swimming & Diving (and to a donor's respective Harvard class for
amounts up to $10,000). The Varsity Club will provide shipping
(complimentary to the winners) for all items. /
/ *~ 5* *Days in a Luxury Villa or Unit* (2-5 bedrooms
depending on location)/
/ through Exclusive Resorts
(www.exclusiveresorts.com....choice of /
/ worldwide city, beach or mountain destinations)/
/ Best Availability during non-holiday periods/
/ Good for two years/
/Donated by Patrick Healy '89/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $5,000/
/ Minimum Bid: $2500/
/ Bidding Increment: $100
/
/ ~ *1950's Vintage Harvard Warm-up Jacket*/
/ Donated by Frank Gorman '59/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $100/
/ Minimum Bid: $50/
/ Bidding Increment: $25 /
/ /
/ ~ *Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two over Napa Valley with Napa
Valley Aloft*
(//http://www.nvaloft.com/index.php), the premier provider of hot air
balloon experiences in the Napa area ///
/ You'll launch from Yountville, a small town near the mid-point of the
Napa Valley, and enjoy views of many of the Valley's most famous
vineyards, including Domaine Chandon, Pine Ridge, Trefethen, Laird
Family, Far Niente, Robert Mondavi, Opus, Silver Oak, Beringer,
Franciscan, Markham, Charles Krug, Beaulieu, Stags Leap, V. Sattui,
Cakebread, Clos du Val and Sterling. After the flight, enjoy breakfast
with the pilot and crew./
/ Donated by Adrienne Leight Rogers '00/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $450/
/ Minimum Bid: $250 /
/ Bidding Increment: $50 /
/ /
/ *~ Lululemon Athletica Gear Package for Women */
/ (includes a mat, a travel bag, a hoodie, a top
and yoga pants)/
/ //Donated by RoAnn Costin '74/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $250/
/ Minimum Bid: $150 /
/ Bidding Increment: $25 /
/
/
*/~ Round of Golf for Four at the exclusive Quail Hollow Club in
Charlotte, NC/*/ site of The Wachovia Championship/
*/ /*/Dan Watson '85 to accompany foursome on the course;
minimal black-out dates due to tournaments will apply /
/ Good for 2 years/
/ //Donated by Dan Watson '85/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $500/
/ Minimum Bid: $250/
/ Bidding Increment: $50 /
/ /
/ *~ Pool Party with chaperoning and instruction by the
Harvard Women's Team* /
/ Pizza, Drinks & Cake included for preschoolers
through eighth graders/
/ and their parents (February, March, April,
September, October & /
/ November)/
/ Donated by the Harvard Women's
Swimming & Diving Team/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $400/
/ Minimum Bid: $250/
/ Bidding Increment: $25 /
/ /
/ *~ Large Vintage Poster (The Motor Corps of America) from WWI*/
/ //Donated by Keith Miller/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $1000/
/ Minimum Bid: $400/
/ Bidding Increment: $50 /
/ /
/ *~ Opus One 2002 Napa (750ml)*/
/ Robert Parker notes the "2002 Opus One boasts a
dense ruby/purple/
/ color as well as an attractive bouquet of damp
earth, cassis, licorice, and /
/ spice box. Medium-bodied with noticeable, but
supple tannin, excellent/
/ purity, and a moderately long finish, it is
excellent, possibly outstanding"./
/ //Donated by Stephanie Faro Ruperto
'90 and Frank Ruperto '88/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $275 /
/ Minimum Bid: $150/
/ Bidding Increment: $10 /
*~ /Lululemon Athletica Gear Package for Men /*
/ (includes a mat, a travel bag, a hoodie, a top
and yoga pants)/
/ //Donated by RoAnn Costin '74/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $250/
/ Minimum Bid: $150 /
/ Bidding Increment: $25 /
/ /
*~* */One Week at Sandestin Resort on Florida's Panhandle/*//
/ 3 bedroom, 3 ½ bath house - Sleeps 6 - Great
for Couples or Small Families/
/ Good for 2 years/
/ //Sandestin Resort is located one hour west of
Pensacola, FL. The house is only one mile
from the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.
The closest airport is Fort Walton Beach
(30 min. drive), or one can also fly
into New Orleans and rent a car--a four-hour drive away, but it gives
one the option of enjoying New
Orleans as well./
/This house does not include the amenities of
the resort for free, but some may be
available at cost. Visitors must submit a list of names of people
who will stay at the house (prefer no
more than 6). Additonal $140 cleaning fee
is required at the time of visit./
/Resort amenities include four championship golf
courses <http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin.asp?cat_id=3> - making it
one of the top Florida golf resorts,
15 world-class tennis <http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin.asp?cat_id=5>
courts, full- service marina
<http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin_sub_1.asp?sub1_id=143>, water sports
<http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin_sub_1.asp?sub1_id=47>, charter
sailing <http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin_sub_2.asp?sub2_id=360> and
fishing <http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin_sub_2.asp?sub2_id=364>,
boutique, designer and outlet shopping
<http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin.asp?cat_id=7>, fine and casual
dining <http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin.asp?cat_id=8>,
state-of-the-art fitness center
<http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin_sub_1.asp?sub1_id=57>, professional
salon and day spa
<http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin_sub_1.asp?sub1_id=58> and fun
children's programs
<http://www.sandestin.com/sandestin.asp?cat_id=22>. Over 7 miles of
beach and bayfront.
www.sandestin.com <http://www.sandestin.com>/
/ Donated by Nancy Sato '75/
/ /
/ Estimated Retail Value: $1300/
/ Minimum Bid: $700 /
/ Bidding Increment: $50/
*~ /Official 2008 Olympic Jacket & T-Shirt/*
/ Jacket is Women's Size Small and T-Shirt is a
Women's Fitted Large /
/ //Donated by Beth Kolbe '08/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $100/
/ Minimum Bid: $50/
/ Bidding Increment: $25/
/ /
/ * ~ **Fifteen Hours of Babysitting by Members of the
Women's Team*/
/ (February, March, April, September, October & /
/ November)/
/ Donated by the Harvard Women's
Swimming & Diving Team/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $180/
/ Minimum Bid: $100/
/ Bidding Increment: $10/
/ /
/ ~ *Dominus Propietary Red Wine (2002) & Dominus Napnook
(2002)*/
/ 96 points & 92 points - Robert Parker/
/An opportunity to try two excellent 2002 Napa Valley Cabernets both by
the renown winemaker Christian Monieux. Robert Parker says of the 2002
Dominus that it gets his "nod as the greatest example of this cuvee
since the 1991 and 1994"/
/ Donated by Stephanie Faro Ruperto
'90 & Frank Ruperto '88/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $225/
/ Minimum Bid: $125/
/ Bidding Increment: $10/
/ /
/ *~ Gift* *Certificate for a Deep Tissue Massage for One Hour*/
/ Physiotivity in Newton, MA/
/ Donated by Tom Church, the Massage
Therapist for HWSD/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $90/
/ Minimum Bid: $50/
/ Bidding Increment: $10/
/ /
/ *~ Two Nights at the Water's Edge at the tip of Homer Spit
in Homer, Alaska*/
/ //Fully furnished luxury beachfront 1-bedroom
condominium. /
/ Homer is a four-hour drive south of Anchorage.
Enjoy mountain and/
/ glacier views from your living room; otters,
seals, sea lions, and whales/
/ frequent the waters just off your private deck
in this recreational paradise/
/ in the heart of Kachemak Bay. Superb halibut
and salmon fishing. www.landsendlodges.com
<http://www.landsendlodges.com> Select renter's info for similar units
(auction /
/ for unit 720, 1 bedroom unit built fall
2008) ///
/ Good for 1 year/
/ Donated by the Faulkner Family/
/ Estimated Retail Value: $650/
/ Minimum Bid: $350/
/ Bidding Increment: $50/