Silent Auction
The Celebrating Hope Silent Auction will be held before dinner, and bidding will begin at 5:00 p.m. sharp. During the Silent Auction, guests will be entertained by a young Zulu drummer, and delicious South African hors d’oeuvres and wines will be served.
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Silent Auction Items received so far include:
TWO All-inclusive Six-day Zulu Nyala Photo Safari packages for Two
Two absolutely incredible South Afri
can adventures! See elephants, rhino, giraffes, leopards, Cape buffalo, hippo, nyala, and many more animals in their natural habitat. We have TWO separate safari packages. Each is for two people to spend six nights in luxurious accommodations and six days exploring the best of South Africa’s flora and fauna. Includes two game drives per day. Also includes meals. Additional people can be added to the package at a very reasonable price. (children under 12 can be added for $500, and children 12-18 can be added for $975). Valid for two years after purchase.
Donated by: Zulu Nyala Value: $4,000 each
One Week in a Big Canoe Mountain Home
Slow down and enjoy some southern comfort with a one week stay at this gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath cottage in Big Canoe, Georgia. From Atlanta you're just over an hour away from being unpacked and enjoying a glass of wine on the deck or in front of the beautiful stone and gas log fireplace. Big Canoe has hundreds of acres set aside as green space. Look no further than out the front door for trails to beautiful waterfalls, creeks, and nature walking. For the more active, an indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center, golf and tennis are nearby at a nominal additional charge. Some restrictions apply.
Donated by David and Teresa Caro Value: $1,200
A Stunning Hand-Carved Traditional Zulu Drum
Drums are an integral part of most Zulu festivities and are made by stretching animal skin over a hollow, carved wooden bowl. These drums are designed to be heard over long distances, and are almost always used to accompany traditional Zulu dance.
Donated by: Peter Ngcobo Value: $300
Bon Appetit, Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking by Virginia Willis – signed by the author
Donated by: Virginia Willis Value: $30
Slaughter at the Beach Bag: A beautiful designer beach tote filled with 10 Karin Slaughter crime fiction thriller novels, each a best-seller, and each signed by the author! Also includes two “I Got Slaughtered” t-shirts.
Donated by Karin Slaughter Value: $300
Residential Organizing: three hours of residential organizing with DNQ Solutions.
Donated by: DNQ Solutions Value: $240
Pixorium 15 minute photo show on DVD
Package includes a consultation, approximately 100 photos, 3-5 pieces of music, basic photo correction, and a data disc with the scanned photo images.
Donated by: Pixorium Value: $400
Framed Photos from South Africa, taken by Miranda and Tom Lynch: each one has an inscription written on the back by Tom and Miranda, about the significance of the photos. Two framed photo sets will be available.
Donated by: Miranda Lynch Value: $160 each
Worthwhile Wine Basket:
Three highly-acclaimed wines, all scoring at least 90 points by respected wine critics:
* Morgenster Estate 2003, Rated 91 by Steve Tanzer “One of South Africa’s top bottling.”
* Dornier Donatus White (Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc), Rated 90 by Steve Tanzer “Fat and silky, but zingy. Finishes quite long and brisk.”
* Muratie Cape Vintage (Port that can’t be called Port because it is not from Portugal), Rated 90 by Robert Parker “An exceptionally user-friendly port-substitute. A graceful wine filled with elegant cherry and rose flavors”
Donated by: Worthwhile Wine Company Value: $120.00
$50 Gift Card for the best pizza in Atlanta!
This gift card is good for eat-in or take-out at the Little Five Points location of Savage Pizza.
Donated by: Savage Pizza Value: $50
Five Hours of Online Math Tutoring
This service comes HIGHLY recommended by Miranda Lynch, whose math grade and attitude about math class improved after tutoring sessions with Rebecca! Offer is for middle school math, pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or 2, and help with building confidence and overcoming math anxiety. Online tutoring is fun, and can be done from your own home.
Donated by: Rebecca Zook Value: $300
Three One-Hour Personal Training Sessions in Your Home
Includes body fat reading and assessment of fitness level.
Donated by: Celia Pope Value: $180
Week at a Blue Ridge Lake House
Ritz-Carlton in the woods, surrounded by National Forest, Lake Blue Ridge and a babbling creek. Three queen bedrooms and a kids' bedroom with two twins and a trundle. Three and a half baths. All the bells and whistles including washer/dryer, fireplace, hot tub, grill and outdoor living spaces, Dish TV/DVD and more. On a quiet finger of Lake Blue Ridge. Some restrictions apply. Expires May 2, 2011.
Donated by: Steve and Elizabeth Baskin Value: $1,450
Two passes to any show during the 2010-2011 season at 7 Stages Theatre.
Donated by: 7 Stages Theatre Value: $50
One week at "Le Perchoir", on the French Riviera
Located in the noble medieval village of Haut de Cagnes, "The Perch" is the perfect place to call home for your week in the South of France. Although fabulously renovated on the inside, outside is all Old World picturesque charm (think olive and orange trees lining narrow cobblestone passageways, cascades of flowers, Cote d' Azur, artists painting in the sunshine). The house sits on a narrow hillside street. At the top of the hill is 13th century Grimaldi castle. At the bottom of the hill is the Mediterranean Sea. The balcony offers both a sea view and a view of the old village houses. Three bedrooms. Two baths. Sleeps five.
Donated by: Glee Lamb Value: $1,300
$50 Gift Certificate at Intown Ace Hardware
This certificate is good at the Highland Avenue location of Intown Ace Hardware, and can be used for anything from nuts and bolts to patio furniture.
Donated by: Intown Ace Hardware Value: $50
Baseball autographed by John Smoltz
Future Hall of Famer John Smoltz signed this one right in the sweet spot! Ball is protected inside an acrylic display case.
Donated by: D'Jon and Gloria McNair Value: $100
Behind The Scenes Tour of The Weather Channel Studios
The Weather Channel does not offer studio tours to the public, so this is a rare opportunity to see what it takes to present weather forecasts to 100 million viewers every day. You and three of your friends will be taken on a private tour of the studio, including the new $40 million HD studio which houses an HD screen as long as a tennis court!
Donated by: The Weather Channel Value: $100
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Donate an Item
Do you have an item, service, vacation home stay, tickets to an event, etc. that you would like to donate to Isipho’s Celebrating Hope Silent Auction? Please email us with details. Someone will respond to you immediately. Due to limited space available for the Silent Auction, we can only accept items with a value of $50 or more. Thank you!