| Silent Auction |
| 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, September 8, 2006 |
To place your bid, please contact Anne McEnany or click on the button. The Online Bidding has terminated |
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Custom Trip to Guatemala for Two
Exclusive private visit to the recently discovered 2,000 year-old Maya creation murals at San Bartolo, Guatemala. We helicopter into this remote part of the Petén rain forest where the murals are still being uncovered and restored. A second stop in our trip will be to a model Maya village high in the mountaintops, some 45 minutes by helicopter from Guatemala City. Finally, you visit ancient underwater cities recently discovered at the spectacular Lake Atitlán, surrounded by volcanoes. Includes airfare to and from Guatemala, helicopters, ground transportation, hotels plus four days of guiding from the project benefactors as well as the archaeologists who made these discoveries. Value: $50,000 Highest Bid: Jerry and Barbara Myres $ 18750
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Week at Rancho La Puerta for Two
Enjoy a week of relaxation at the famous Rancho La Puerta Spa in Tecate, Baja California – for two! Voted by the readers of Travel and Leisure magazine as the #1 Spa Retreat, Rancho La Puerta offers panoramic sights, challenging trails, and an expansive feeling of freedom and well-being. One complimentary spa treatment per person per week included. Good for one year. Not valid during March, April, or May. (Airfare not included.)
Value: $ 6700 Highest Bid: Lillian McEnany $ 3450
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Acapulco Estate For Up To 20 People!
Enjoy a 6-night/7-day stay at one of the most amazing estates in Acapulco, Mexico. It is a luxurious 5 bedroom ocean-view home, located in the exclusive “Las Brisas” development that can accommodate up to 20 people. Beautiful pool, Jacuzzi, amazing Pacific Ocean views and breathtaking sunsets. Cleaning service, cook, and waiter included. This is the perfect setting for a family reunion or just to be with friends! Value: $ 6000 Highest Bid: Benjamin Maxwell $ 2150
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Hubbell Original “Copper Canyon - Tarahamosa Village”
A watercolor painting from the wonderful San Diego artist and sculptor, James Hubbell. With his intricate design and vision of art and architecture, he presents an artistic and unique look at life and nature in Mexico. Value: $ 1,000.
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Monte Xanic Dinner for Six
Within the beautiful region of Valle de Guadalupe, an important wine region of Baja California, lies a winery that is perfect for every wine lover, since it is considered one of Mexico’s best wines. Monte Xanic is well known for its cabernet, its Bordeaux-style red and white blends, and its chardonnay. The Monte Xanic Winery and the Hojel family are offering a private luncheon at Monte Xanic for six with winemaker and partner, Hans Backhoff. Join him on a private tour and tasting, followed by a gourmet lunch at the Winery. Value: $ 3000 Highest Bid: annie jack $ 1000
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Weekend at Estero Beach for Two
Spend a breathtaking weekend at one of the best beaches in Ensenada, Baja California. Here you may soak in the sun, swim in the blue waters, play volleyball in the sand, go horseback riding along the beach, and so much more.
Value: $ 360. Highest Bid: Chuck McLucas $ 250
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Kuyima Trip for Two to Laguna San Ignacio
Two people will enjoy a 3-day/3-night stay at Kuyima’s world-class eco-resort, including transportation from San Ignacio town to the lagoon, accommodations in cozy cabins, haute cuisine meal, daily prime gray whale watching and other nature sightseeing tours around the most pristine whale breeding lagoon in Baja California. Selected departure dates February through mid-April 2007. (Transportation to San Ignacio not included.) Value: $ 1000 Highest Bid: annie jack $ 500
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Kayak Camp Adventure at Espíritu Santo Island for Two
If you love kayaking, camping, snorkeling, and hiking, you will surely reap the rewards of our sea kayaking expedition to Espíritu Santo Island near La Paz, BCS. Paddle in hushed delight to one of the secret coves or spellbinding volcanic outcroppings of Baja’s Sea of Cortez. Kayaks provide one of the most versatile pleasures modes of travel -- ideally suited to Baja. Plus the food is delicious! (Airfare nor included.) Good for one year. Value: $ 2490
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Loreto Retreat for Two
Enjoy a trip to the wonderful seaside village of Loreto. With three nights at El Santuario, an eco-retreat that offers a unique experience of rest, healing, and exploration in a serene, sand cove. Plus you can take a tour of the ICF-funded student dormitory nearby. Good for one year. (Airfare not included) Value: $ 570 Highest Bid: Mike & Ann Fleming $ 300
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Dinner Romance at the Roppongi Restaurant
A great excuse to take your better half out to dinner! Located in beautiful area of La Jolla on Prospect, this restaurant is known for its sushi and unique Asian cuisine. You will be receiving two $ 20 gift certificates, and there is no doubt that you will enjoy a delectable meal! Value: $ 40 Highest Bid: David Lozano $ 40
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Out with the Family
If you like pizza and enjoy outings with your family this is the item for you! You will be receiving two $ 25 gift certificates for Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza (region wide). They offer variety, creativity, and freshness in the menu, while allowing an affordable dining experience. Value: $ 50 Highest Bid: Ted Rose $ 30
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San Diego Padres Memorabilia
Padres merchandise and an Adrian Gonzalez autographed baseball can be yours! Value: priceless. Highest Bid: Janet Kahn $ 50
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Sailing on San Diego Bay
Spend an afternoon enjoying San Diego from the water! The owners of a 44-foot classic cutter-rigged sailboat are donating an afternoon on-board, with lunch and beverages provided. You choose the route and destination. Six people maximum. Value: $ 300.
Highest Bid: Jo Ann Shannon $ 170
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Gourmet Mexican Dinner for Eight
All the Mexican dining and cuisine at your fingertips! Have an extravagant Mexican dinner served in your home! Invite three couples for dinner in your home and the food and entertainment will come to you. Two amateur gourmet chefs will be cooking in your kitchen. Two persons will be serving at your table, and one person will be in charge of the drinks. Mexican music will be played near the festive table during dinner. The extravagant meal will include: appetizers, three courses, dessert, margaritas, and Mexican wine. Date by appointment on any Saturday from 6pm to 11pm. Value: $ 700 Highest Bid: Scott Pankratz $ 400
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Arambula lizard (5)
The renowned Mexican animator, artist, and sculptor Alfonso Arambula has five sculptures for this auction. With his intricate artistic ability, he captures wildlife in a different dimension. His artwork illustrates the local beauty of the Baja Californian region. Value: $ 100.
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Four tickets to a San Diego Padres game
Calling all baseball lovers! You will receive four fabulous seats to watch the San Diego Padres in Petco Park on Saturday, Sept. 23 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. You won’t want to miss this! Value: $ 200
Highest Bid: Michael Hurst $ 75
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Framed Lithograph from Victor Cauduro Rojas
Mexican artist, Victor Cauduro Rojas, has three originals of his artwork for this silent auction. His unique style of color and themes will leave you looking at the artwork in awe. It is quite breathtaking. Value: $ 250.
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Framed Lithograph from Victor Cauduro Rojas
Mexican artist, Victor Cauduro Rojas, has three originals of his artwork for this silent auction. His unique style of color and themes will leave you looking at the artwork in awe. It is quite breathtaking. Value: $ 250.
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Framed Lithograph from Victor Cauduro Rojas
Mexican artist, Victor Cauduro Rojas, has three originals of his artwork for this silent auction. His unique style of color and themes will leave you looking at the artwork in awe. It is quite breathtaking. Value: $ 250.
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Las Misiones Antiguas: The Spanish Missions of Baja
From Viejo Press, the new book from Ed Vernon will definitely capture your attention. His long research of Spanish missions have paid off in this artistic book of photograph and written historical detail about the numerous missions in this region. Featuring more than 300 photographs as well computer reconstructions of earlier buildings, Ed Vernon breaks into a new dimension over the research on Spanish missions. Value: $ 75 Highest Bid: Jehan Salem $ 40
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Laser Hair Removal at Laser Clinique
Laser Clinique, located in Carmel Valley, is a place where beauty meets technology. It is known for its wellness and it innovative approach to skin, dental, and body care. Receive a gift certificate of $ 200 for laser hair removal to any area at this a state-of-the-art facility. Value: $ 200 Highest Bid: annie jack $ 100
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Old Globe Tickets for Four to “Noche Bajo Las Estrellas”
This is for theatre lovers! Enjoy an evening with friends under the stars at The Old Globe, including a pre-show reception in the Italian Garden, featuring an open margarita and wine bar, appetizers, and live music; followed by the performance of ‘George Gershwin Alone” in The Old Globe Theatre. The event is on September 14, 2006; reception begins at 6:00pm and the performance at 8:00pm. Value: $ 340.
Highest Bid: Susan Smith $ 225
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Rancho Ojai Weekend for Four
If you love nature and the outdoors, you will enjoy a one-night stay for 4 people at a cabin in beautiful Rancho Ojai in Tecate, Baja California. In addition, there are countless activities to choose from, such as swimming in the pool, mini-golf, horseback riding, bicycling, and so much more. You will love this country paradise! Value: $ 90
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Private Organic Lunch for Eight at the Noyes House
Enjoy a menu of organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers from the garden on-site. A tour of the organic garden with master gardener, Martha Prusinskas, will follow lunch prepared by Chef Margot Leidy. Located in National City, this Queen Anne style Victorian home built in the 1890s is a classic. With its beautiful botanical and organic gardens, you will enjoy an unforgettable meal with friends and family. Value: $ 600 Highest Bid: Alejandro Gutierrez Lamm $ 385
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Private Organic Lunch for Eight at the Noyes House
Enjoy a menu of organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers from the garden on-site. A tour of the organic garden with master gardener, Martha Prusinskas, will follow lunch prepared by Chef Margot Leidy. Located in National City, this Queen Anne style Victorian home built in the 1890s is a classic. With its beautiful botanical and organic gardens, you will enjoy an unforgettable meal with friends and family. Value: $ 600 Highest Bid: Amy Carstensen $ 360
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Huipil from Guatemala
Hand woven flowered huipil from Guatemala highlands shows great artistry with embroidery flowers and designs superimposed on the original weaving. This Mayan woman did mostly hand embroidery with some machine work as well after creating the two long panels on a simple stick loom tied to her waist. The neck and arms are trimmed in green velvet and a charming little Mayan girl has been embroidered on the front of the neck. Value: $ 500 Highest Bid: John Roberts $ 100
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Huipil from Guatemala
Receive an authentic delicacy. Huipiles are the artistic display of the Guatemalan/Mayan culture through fabric in blankets, tapestries and/or clothing. It is artwork and culture through the ages. With their vivacious colors and breathtaking designs, you will love this treasure! Value: $ 200
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Private Concert with Gerardo Pablo
Enjoy a beautiful concert of artistic musical composition. Gerardo Pablo, born in Puebla Mexico, has captured audiences throughout his career with his talent on the guitar and his beautiful sound. His romantic ballads and his humanistic style will send you off your feet with emotion. Value: $ 1,500.
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"Tropico" by Renetta Happé
This masterpiece painted by the San Diego native and former ICF staff person, Renetta Happé, can be yours! This is a wonderful 24” X 24” piece of artwork illustrating the tropico flower – perfect in the walls of your house. These vibrant colors will light up any room! Value: $ 864
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Fox Studios Family Four Pack (4 sets)
Explore the Magic of Making Movies! Fox Baja Studios offers four family passes (4 tickets each) to Foxploration, its behind-the-scenes venue in Rosarito, Baja California. See the inner workings of past and present films, as well as a picturesque view of the Pacific Ocean. Stroll down Canal Street, New York- a real movie set depicting a vintage Manhattan city street, or take a guided tour through actual sets, costumes, and props from James Cameron’s Titanic. Embark on an interactive journey through the process of movie-making or watch unreleased footage of recent Fox films, new Fox film previews and “making of” footage from productions filmed at Fox Studios Baja. Value: $ 50
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Family Membership to the Scripps Oceanographic Society (SOS)
"Explore With Us!" As a member of the prestigious Scripps Oceanographic Society, you will be receiving these types of benefits: • Unlimited Admission to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps for one year. • Four guests passes each year.• 20% discount certificates for the aquarium shops • Scripps quarterly magazine Explorations • And so much more! Let the ocean and Scripps take you along for a ride! Value: $ 75 Highest Bid: Lorena Lopez-Powers $ 40
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San Diego Natural History Museum Tickets for Three
Let your mind and imagination wander! The Museum, located in Balboa Park, is full of fun and adventure. Here you will be able to see the natural phenomenon that is Earth and all its creatures, from the dinosaur and reptiles to modern day animals. Exequiel Ezcurra, the museum Provost, has offered an insider tour to accompany these tickets. Value: $ 33 Highest Bid: Scott Pankratz $ 17
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San Diego Natural History Museum Tickets for Two
Let your mind and imagination wander! The Museum, located in Balboa Park, is full of fun and adventure. Here you will be able to see the natural phenomenon that is Earth and all its creatures, from the dinosaur and reptiles to modern day animals. This is perfect for children and families. Value: $ 22
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Pacific Athletic Club Membership
The Pacific Athletic Club has donated a six-month Family Fitness membership to their establishment, located in Del Mar. Enjoy aquatics, badminton, basketball, volleyball, education and seminars, fitness, group exercise, pilates, yoga, squash, racquetball, tennis, and even social events. Take advantage of the incredible facilities which included swimming pools, gymnasium, cardiovascular and strength training equipment, free weights and fitness apparatuses, and squash, racquetball, and tennis courts. Extensive exercise classes are included. Enhance your wellness with a prize valued at $ 1,260! Highest Bid: John Roberts $ 375
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"Punta Banda Sunset" by Alan Harper
This is a photo of Punta Banda taken in Jan, 2004 looking west in the afternoon. It celebrates the coastal scrub habitats that remain in such pristine shape in Baja California. Punta Banda has at least three endemic species of plants, which live on Punta Banda and nowhere else, none of which are protected under Mexican Law. The sales price (minimum bid) will be donated to Terra Peninsular, AC, a Mexican non-profit that is working to preserve coastal habitats like these. Anything above that bid will be donated to ICF. Bid includes a 27x18 inches photograph and frame. Value: $ 600 Highest Bid: christy walton $ 600
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Three Course Private Organic Dinner for 8 at the Noyes House
Dine at this classic Queen Anne style Victorian home built in the 1890s. Do not miss this unique opportunity to bring family and friends to a once-in-a-lifetime organic meal. Tour the "Lukas Gardens" with master gardener, Martha Prusinskas, picking your own produce for dinner! You will not see this at any other silent auction. Value: $ 800
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Dinner Cruise for Two
San Diego Harbor Excursion offers the ultimate waterfront dining experience. Cruising aboard one of our fine dining vessels helps relax all of our guests! Enjoy the stunning harbor and skyline views from the top deck or dance the evening away! Value: $ 116
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"Mi Torso" Sculpture
This small sculpture by Jack Winer is polished bronze. Mr. Winer is the sculptor for the Hospital Infantil de las Californias and lives half the year in Mexico City. Value: $ 950
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"Woman with a Blue Shawl" Woodcut
Local artist, Angelika Villagrana, has offered her woodcut, "Woman with a Blue Shawl" to ICF silent auction. It is #2 of an edition of 6. She is a native of Germany but has resided in California for over 25 years. Her works are mainly figurative and regularly participates in local exhibitions. Value: $ 350. Highest Bid: Lorena Lopez-Powers $ 175
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Photograph With A Wild Animal of Your Choice
Looking for a one-of-a-kind photograph to grace your Holiday Card? This certificate is limited to two people, to be taken during regular San Diego Zoo business hours (to be mutually agreed upon). Animal selection depends upon the availability of animals at the time of the photo. Participants must be at least 8 years of age. The entire value is priceless.
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Photo Caravan For Eight (8) At The San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park
The only place in the world where you can feed African Giraffe and Indian Rhinos—as well as have your picture taken while in the act—is at the San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park. You and your seven guests will be treated to approximately two hours in a safari vehicle out in the expansive animal enclosures at the Wild Animal Park. Participants must be at least 8 years of age. Tour #1 is Asia, and includes rhino feeding; Tour #2 is Africa and includes giraffe feeding. The entire value is $ 948.
Highest Bid: janet kahn $ 350
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Family Guest Pack to the Aircraft Museum aboard U.S.S. Midway
Bring your family of four to this unforgettable experience to visit a an example of patriotism and United States ingenuity. Located downtown in San Diego at Navy Pier, Midway provides a dynamic and enriching experience "from boiler to bridge." Value: $ 60
Highest Bid: Jehan Salem $ 35
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Abstract Painting from Cecilia Garcia Amaro
The renowned Mexican artist, Celcilia Garcia Amaro, has added one of her art pieces to the auction. Pareja de músicos tocando instrumentos de cuerda illustrates the artist’s ability to intricately combine poetry, music, and art. Value: $ 800
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Computerized Complexion Skin Analysis at Laser Clinique
Laser Clinique is a state-of-the-art facility where you will receive a computerized complexion skin analysis with a cosmetic surgeon. This facility is known for its wellness and its innovative approach to skin, dental, and body care.Value: $ 150
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