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The Welcome Home! 2005 auction will offer some of the most exciting items yet, with both a live and silent auction. Click on the links below for a preview of some of the items up for bidding this year.

Live Auction

Spectacular vacations and more!

Silent Auction

Beauty and Health - original jewelry, designer bags, massages
Dining -
gift certificates and prepared dinners
For the Home -
artwork, furniture, electronics and specialty services
On the Town -
tickets to popular Boston venues
Sports -
golf, tennis, sailing and horseback riding packages, gym memberships and Red Sox memorabilia

Live Auction

A Week in Monaco
Gift of Tom Connor
Somewhere between mountain and sea, the fabulous Villa Alam in the exclusive Port of Cap d'Ail, France awaits you. You and three guests may schedule your get-a-way week to coincide with either the Grand Prix in Monaco or the Cannes Film Festival. The villa's owner will happily serve as your "Man Friday," showing you the Monte Carlo high life. Enjoy the finest luxuries including the terrace's ocean view, a 60' oval pool, the six-foot home theatre screen and Bang & Olufsen sound system.

Italian Cottage Stay
Gift of Antonietta and Erica Corsano
Stay in a charming two-bedroom, one-bathroom, rustic cottage in a tiny village called Sant’Angelo in Grotte in the Appenine Mountains of Southern Italy just southeast of Rome. The small house sleeps four plus two in the sofa bed and has beautiful views! The best months to go are July, August and September.

Sant'Angelo in Grotte is approximately 2 1/2 hours southeast of Rome and about 1 1/2 hours to Naples and the Amalfi coast. There are many beautiful day trips you can take from there. Make sure and get the outdoor market schedule from the locals and try out your bartering skills. The cottage is a five-minute walk to the village and about 20 minutes from the region's small, charming capital Isernia. Also, for nature lovers, there is a beautiful "Parco Nazionale d'Abbruzzo" nearby. You would fly direct either to Rome or Napoli or stop over in London and fly to Pescara, a city in Abruzzo close to Molise. Click here to view a map of the area. Click photo to enlarge.

Five-Day Vacation on Sugarloaf Mountain
Gift of Gene and Meredith Clapp
Enjoy a five-day vacation in a four-level, Sugarloaf condo just yards away from a ski lift. The condo features sleeping room for eight, with four bedrooms. The master bath includes a whirlpool tub. A health and fitness center is located across the road. Click photo to enlarge.

Hawaiian Vacation
Gift of Lisa Clark
Spend seven nights in an oceanfront home in a private, gated community on the Kona cost. The house features three bedrooms, three baths and tennis nearby. Vacation dates are subject to availability.
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Week in Vail
Gift of Lisa Clark
Spend a week in a stylish, mountainside Vail condo in the Lion Square Lodge and Conference Center. Ski, golf, hike, fish and go horseback riding! The one-bedroom condo sleeps two adults and two children. Click photo to enlarge.

Four Seasons Stay
Gift of Four Seasons.
An overnight stay for four in a two-bedroom garden suite, an overnight stay for four in two deluxe king rooms and dinner for eight in a private room at the elegant Aujoud'hui.

Ritz-Carlton Stay

Gift of Ritz-Carlton Boston.
A one-night stay for two people.


Nine Zero Hotel Stay
Gift of NINE ZERO hotel.
in Boston.

A two-night stay
.

Shell Pointe Stay

Gift of Eagle Pointe Inn on Onset Bay.
A two-night stay for two people on the beach at Shell Pointe.
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Catered Dinner In Your Home

Gift of
The Catered Affair.
Enjoy dinner for 12, including food and wine, prepared in your home.
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Four Course Dinner for Eight
Gift of Union Bar and Grille.
Seth Woods will prepare a four course dinner for eight guests at Union Bar and Grille. Jeffrey Gates, partner in the Aquitaine Group, will host the dinner. The Aquitaine Group includes the critically acclaimed Aquitaine - Bar á Vin Bistrot in the South End, Aquitaine Bis in Chestnut Hill, Armani Cafe on Newbury Street, Metropolis Cafe in the South End and their newest venture, Union Bar and Grille.



Via Matta Dinner
Gift of Via Matta.
Dinner for 10 at the chef's table.


Dinner for Eight In Your Home
Gift of The Fireplace.
Dinner for eight in your home with award-winning Chef and Owner of The Fireplace in Brookline, Jim Solomon. The restaurant was recently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe Magazine for “Best American Food."

Tennis Bracelet From Deprisco
Gift of Deprisco Jewelers of Boston.

Tennis Bracelet From Lux Bond & Green
Gift of Lux Bond & Green.

Shopping Spree

Gift of Ralph Lauren.
A $1,000 shopping spree at Ralph Lauren's Newbury Street location.

Cashmere and Fur Cape
Gift of Birger Christensen USA.
A 36" black cashmere cape with dyed fox trim.

Salon Package

Gift of Mario Russo Salon.
A day of beauty for two, including a cut, color and manicure.

Red Sox Tickets
Gift of RBC Dain Rauscher.
Take your friends out to the ballgame with six Red Sox tickets six rows behind the dugout.

Our President's Summer Home
Gift of Rogerson Communities President James F. Seagle, Jr.
Take a four-day weekend in July or August or a whole week in June or September and spend it in Jamie Seagle's secluded three-bedroom summer retreat in Truro. Mr. Seagle's abode is fully endowed with a chef's kitchen, two porches, a great great room, a cozy library, a fully stocked bar and even a regulation billiards table. For the nature lover in you…a four-hour guided fishing trip for four with The Goose Hummock Shops, plus Jamie's own kayaks for your pleasure. And, as if that wasn't enough...enjoy dinner for six at one of the area's finest eateries.
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Silent Auction

Beauty and Health

Massage
A one-hour massage valued at $75. Gift of Bodycare of Wellesley.

Burberry Bag
A Burberry handbag in tan valued at $395. Gift of Burberry. Click photo to enlarge.


Vera Bradley Handbag
Gift of The Chestnut Shop of Weston. Click photo to enlarge.


Beaded Bags
A pair of hand-beaded bags valued at $290. Donated by The Designing Woman, Wellesley Hills.
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Necklace
A necklace, valued at $125, from Designs by Hillary
. Click photo to enlarge.

Jewelry Set
A jewelry set valued at $450. Gift of Betsy Frost Design.
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Shawl
Valued at $500. Donated by Alice Gray.
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Cape and Scarf
Valued at $1,650. Gift of Paula Jac'lyn.


Cashmere Capes
A set of two valued at $500, one red and one periwinkle.
Gift of Triangle Shop.
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Necklace and Gift Certificate
A necklace and $100 gift certificate. Gift of Barry Bricken.
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to enlarge.




Two Avanti Salon Gift Baskets
Two baskets each have TWO $200.00 gift certificates to Avanti Salon, so you and your best friend each get to spend $200.00 on color, cut, nails, etc. Each of the two winning bids gets the works for two people.

Hot Pink and Green Gift Basket
A basket of gifts, including folders, note cards, a journal, a hot pink and green stationery set, a ruler, paper from Paper Source and relaxation items. Valued at $100. Gift of Randace Moore.
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Dining

Baker's Best
A gift certificate for $200 to Baker's Best of Newton Highlands.

Blue Ribbon BBQ
A gift certificate for $25 to Blue Ribbon BBQ in West Newton.

Mohegan Sun
Dinner for two, valued at $50, at Mohegan Sun.

Milky Way Lounge and Lanes
A gift certificate for $50 to Milky Way Lounge and Lanes in Jamaica Plain.

Mistral
Dinner for four at Mistral.
Valued at $440.


Bomboa
A gift certificate for two to Bomboa, a South End hot spot.

For the Home

Candlesticks
Twelve-inch Madrid candlesticks valued at $120.
Gift of Kusak Cut Glass Works Inc.
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Furniture
A side table valued at $500. Donated by Toni Norton.
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Maid Service
A gift certificate for house cleaning, valued at $350. Gift of The Maids Home Services of Auburndale.

Original Artwork
An original piece valued at $500. Donated by Anne F. Cucchiaro.

Wooden Tray Set
Gift of Attic Designs.

Tuscany Photo
A photo of Tuscany, Italy, valued at $125. Gift of Christina Reynolds.
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Ukraine Photo
A photo of the Ukraine-Kyiv crossroads. Valued at $225.
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Flat Screen TV
A Panasonic TC-20LA5 20-inch LCD TV with built-in stereo speakers. Gift of Forward, Inc.
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Design Consultation
Two hours of consulting valued at $400. Donated by Susan Dearborn Interiors, Inc. of Wellesley Hills.

Bose Wave Radio
Valued at $500. Gift of Bose Corporation.

Copley Flair
A stationery basket from Copley Flair.

E.A. Davis & Company
A gift certificate for $25 to E.A. Davis & Company in Wellesley Hills.

Blanket
Gift of Alice Gray.

Emilio Pucci Beach Towel
Valued at $300. Gift of Serenella, Newbury Street, Boston.

Shreve, Crump and Low
A money clip, pin and key ring valued at $220. Gift of Shreve, Crump and Low.
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Interior Design
A two-hour consultation valued at $400. Gift of Nancy Serafini.

Canine Gifts
Keep your dog stylish with a beige, argyle design, leather dog tote; assorted dog treats; small dog's life jacket; a tee shirt and more! Valued at $240.

Indoor Greenery
A Marginata plant and an 18" black china bowl. Donated by Evergreen Tropical Interiors.


Fenway Park Photo
Gift of Page Waterman Gallery. Click photo to enlarge.


Metal Rooster Sculpture
Measures approximately four feet tall. Gift of 18 Birch. Click photo to enlarge.

Bang and Olufsen Phone
The BeoCom 1401 phone. Valued at $125. Gift of Bang and Olufsen. Click photo to enlarge.

Kitchen Basket
Includes items from Williams Sonoma.

Tim Ireland Photo
A 16 x 20" photo. Gift of Tim Ireland.


Eldred Wheeler Mirror
A tiger maple mirror valued at $280. Gift of Eldred Wheeler.
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On the Town

American Repertory Theatre
A gift certificate for two tickets, valued at $150, to American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge.

Arnold Arboretum
A one-year membership, valued at $50, to Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Jamaica Plain.

JFK Museum
Two passes to the JFK Museum and a commemorative paperweight. Gift of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Click photo to enlarge.

The Boston Conservatory
Two tickets to a performance at The Boston Conservatory, valued at $32.

Boston Lyric Opera
Two tickets, valued at $200, to Boston Lyric Opera.

Foxwoods Resort Casino
An overnight stay for two at Foxwoods'
Grand Pequot Tower and dinner for two at the Veranda Cafe.

Sports

Golf Lesson
A one-hour session, including a lesson and simulator, valued at $130. Gift of City Golf Boston.

Golf for Two at Weston Golf Club
Golf for two, including a cart. Gift of Gordon H. Silver.

Golf for Four at The Shattuck Golf Club in Jaffrey, New Hampshire
A round of golf for four, valued at $160. Gift of Sterling Golf Management of Newton.

Golf for Four at Ballymeade Country Club
A round of golf for four, valued at $200, at Ballymeade Country Club in North Falmouth.

Tennis and Lunch
Tennis and lunch for four at Bay Club Mattapoisset during Summer 2006. Gift of Lisa Clark.

Red Sox Photo
A Go Sox photo. Donated by John Flege.

Sports Club/LA Membership
A quarterly, three-month membership to Sports Club/LA's Boston location, which includes complete use of the facility, all group exercise classes and no initiation fee if converted into a permanent membership.

Horseback Riding Lessons
Two one-hour private riding lessons, valued at $100, at Stone Creek Stables in Norfolk.

A Four-Hour Sail
A weekday sail on a beautiful 41-foot sloop, including beer, wine and light refreshments. CLICK HERE to view the yacht. Donated by Bob Paolucci of Woodtech Designs.

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