Live Auction Items 2008
Please read below the List of LIVE AUCTION Items to be featured at the 2008 Joker's Wild Auction to be held at the Downtown Marriott. See you there!
1. Joker’s Wild -- This painting of Heath Ledger as "The Joker" was painted by Judge Memorial alumnus, Justin Pok, Class of 2008. This would be the perfect complement to your media room! (Value: $350; Donated by: Justin Pok ‘08)
2. Brew Tasting for 10 at Red Rock -- Enjoy a sampling of all beers, appetizers and desserts, along with a tour of the brewery by the “Brew Master.” Red Rock has won numerous medals for their beers, including “2007 Best Large Brewpub & Large Brewpub Brewer of the Year” and “Silver Medalist…World Beer Cup 2008.” (Value: $900; Donated by: Red Rock Brewery Co.)
3. All That JAZZ!!! --
Are you a bigger fan than that guy who sits behind the basket waving big flags and throwing rubber chickens in the air? Then this is the package for you!!! Get four lower bowl tickets AND dinner in the elite Jazz 100 Club plus an autographed team basketball from the Jazz! You get to pick any home game in January or February 2009. So put on your favorite Jazz colors and get ready to rub shoulders with the best of them!
(Value: $1000; Donated by Energy Solutions Corporation and Merrick & Annmarie Wright)
4. Free Dress Pass - $25 Donation --
Tired of those khaki’s? Raise your bid number for a Judge Memorial “free dress pass” to be used on the Friday of your choice! Just remember - one pass per student.)
(Value: priceless!)
5. Dinner at the Governor’s Mansion for 16 -- Clear your calendar so you won’t miss the social event of the year! You will thoroughly enjoy a catered dinner with Governor and Mrs. Huntsman in the comfort of the beautiful Governor’s mansion on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 beginning at 6 P.M.!! $500 per person for 16 people maximum. (Donated by Governor Jon Huntsman and Mary Kaye Huntsman)
6. Beautiful Russian Painting by Vladimir Krantz -- This beautiful painting by the late Russian artist, Vladimir Krantz was painted in early spring 1967. This work provides a window to the Volkhov River near Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). Russian art has become very difficult to export, which makes this piece even more valuable! (Value: $11,500; Donated by: An anonymous art collector)
7. Dinner for Six with Bishop Wester -- Enjoy dinner at Cucina Toscana on Thursday, December 18th with Bishop Wester, Valter Nassi, and Betsy Hunt. Your group of six will enjoy fabulous appetizers, excellent cuisine, and lively repartee with the dynamic Bishop Wester. Added to this evening is a selection of wine, including two $200 bottles of Tommasi Amarone 2001. An evening with Bishop Wester, coupled with the “Valter Experience,” can only be described as PRICELESS! (Donated by: Bishop John C. Wester, Valter Nassi, Cucina Toscana, and Terry & Janet Diehl)
8. It’s Still Rock'n’Roll to Me! -- See Celine Dion, Coldplay and Neil Diamond at Energy Solutions Arena with your BFF! But the fun doesn’t end there!!!!... First, the Celine Dion concert is Friday, November 21st, so have dinner at Fleming’s Steak House ($200 value) before the concert, and then spend a cozy night downtown at Little America. After a great night’s sleep, you can prepare for another concert…Coldplay, on Saturday, November 22nd. Last, but certainly not least ... sing your heart out with Neil Diamond on Friday, December 19th, and enjoy your pre-concert dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House ($200 value)! (Total value: $1,300; Donated by: Little America Hotel, Fleming’s Steak House, Loveland Landscape & Gardens, Charlie & Kim Thronson)
9. Graduation with a View -- No need to arrive early when you have four extra seats for the Judge Memorial 2009 Baccalaureate Mass (in addition to your two original seats) and unlimited, reserved seating at the Commencement Exercises as well. Extra tickets are nearly impossible to come by - don't pass up this opportunity! (Donated by: Judge Memorial; Value: Priceless!)
10. Go Denver Broncos! --
Two tickets to the Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders game on Sunday, November 23rd @ 2 p.m. AND ALS) ... two tickets to the Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills game on Sunday, December 21st @ 2 p.m. No binoculars needed since the tickets are on the 50 yard line, Row 18, Seats 21 & 22! Also included for each game is a 2-night stay (Saturday & Sunday nights) at Wingate by Wyndham – Denver Tech Center.
(Value: $1,600; Donated by: David & Sue Razor and Brian McMullin)
11. Oriental Rug --
Hand woven, lamb’s wool rug made in Jaipur, India. This would make a lovely addition to anyone’s home. However, if it doesn’t work with your color scheme, you can trade it for one you like of equal value (also includes padding).
(Value: $2,900; Donated by: Dr. Hamid Adib and Adib’s Rug Gallery)
11. LOVE TENNIS! --
Hey all you tennis lovers ... take advantage of this! You will get two upper-bowl, loge entrance passes for nine evening sessions at the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament, March 13-20, 2009 in Palm Springs, California. This package also includes two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines flying into Ontario, combined with a $400 Marriott gift certificate to go towards a Palm Desert Marriot Courtyard reservation already set for March 13-17. Four nights not enough for your tennis elbow? Contact Alumni Relations at Judge to add additional days to the reservation. This is a grand slam, ace-in-the-hole, top-notch package you shouldn’t pass up!
(Value: $4,600; Donated by: Indian Wells Tennis Garden and Scott & Stacey McQuarrie)
12. “Pay It Forward!” Giving Opportunities -- By paying it forward, you can assist a student in making the most of their Judge Memorial experience. Your donation can help students at Judge with tuition, textbook, uniform and technology costs. Your donation may provide the opportunity to empower a student to make a difference in their lives and in turn will “pay it forward” to others!
- Your $500 donation will provide uniform and textbook support for one student.
- Your $250 donation will help Judge provide tuition assistance to bright, capable students who have achieved great academic success at Judge.
- Your $100 donation will help Judge with their technology needs such as updating software and continuing to replace dated computers.
13. Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend --
Put your shades on before looking at this one! This Hearts on Fire 18kt, white-gold diamond necklace will dazzle all who see you wearing it. With 1.74 carats of perfectly cut diamonds, the recipient of this gem will definitely get the red carpet treatment. And remember gentlemen, Christmas is just around the corner!
(Value: $5,500; Donated by John Brascomb and JBrooks Jewelers)
14. Start Seeing RED!! --
All Ute fans are having the time of their lives this year with the terrific football season! Make your neighbors envious as you show your true colors with a large metal U of U lawn sign! For the match-up that is guaranteed to be one of the hottest football games in town and the hardest ticket to find, enjoy two tickets to Utah vs. BYU! If you prefer not to tailgate, you can enjoy a meal at Aristo’s ($100 value) with other Ute fans. At the end of the day, with a Utah victory and your U of U basket in hand, you will be saying, “Blue who? I only see RED!”
(Value: Priceless; Donated by: Sharrieff & Jennifer Shah, Michael & Dorothy Coombs, Molly McMahon and Dan Del Porto)
15. TOP 10 REASONS to go to the DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW
- 10. You attend the Judge Auction
- 9. You have a few drinks
- 8. Your schedule is wide open from January –November 2009
- 7. Your TV is on Channel 2 at 10:30 pm every night
- 6. You have three friends you love to travel with
- 5. You love the Big Apple
- 4. You have four roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines (fly into Long Island)
- 3. Food tastes better in the Big Apple
- 2. You plan to make reservations at a Marriott Hotel in NYC
- 1. You have four VIP tickets with an unobstructed view to a live taping of The David Letterman Show!!!
Included in this package: Four VIP tickets to a taping of The David Letterman Show (based on availability Jan-Nov 2009), four roundtrip tickets with Southwest Airlines and a $600 Marriott gift certificate.
(Value: $2,500; Donated by: KUTV Channel 2 and Scott & Stacey McQuarrie)
16. The Art and Appreciation of a Judge Yearbook – A Giving Opportunity -- Yearbooks cost up to $75 each and many of our students simply cannot afford them. As many of you know, our alumni cherish their Judge Memorial experience and tonight you can help give a Judge student a lifetime of High School memories. You will receive a $50 Gastronomy gift certificate when you donate $100 towards the purchase of a yearbook for students at JMCHS. Hurry and donate -- This offer is only good for the first 40 donors! (Value: Priceless; Donated by: Tom Guinney)
17. Fly in Style! --
Planning a fabulous trip for two? If so, go in style ... you can bid on two first-class, roundtrip tickets on Delta Airlines anywhere in the Continental U.S., including Mexico, the Caribbean, Alaska and Canada (Hawaii excluded)!
(Value: $5,000; Donated by: Brian McMullin)
18. Parking Made Easy! --
Forget the snow, rain, and being tardy! Get your student a hot spot in the faculty parking lot! The lucky winner will get a parking space in the faculty lot good from January 2009 - November 2009! WOW!
(Value: priceless! Donated by: Judge Memorial)
