2003 Silent Auction Items

Last updated Sunday, March 9, 2003

READING TO KIDS SILENT AUCTION - MARCH 10, 2003

FINAL AUCTION LIST

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LOTS ARE ORGANIZED ALPHABETICALLY

LOT #1 007 PACK
Die Another Day memorabilia: (1) Poster signed by Pierce Brosnan;
(2) Two martini glasses; (3) Baseball cap; and (4) T-shirt.
Donated by Pierce Brosnan c/o Amanda Scarano and Jeff Carter.
Value = $200.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #2 ACTOR’S/DIRECTOR’S REEL
Standard demo length reel for actor/director/producer.
Donated by Bold Soul c/o Danny Gardner.
Value = $250.  Starting bid = $75.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #3 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0
Professional image-editing software. 
Produce the highest quality images for print, the Web, and anywhere else.
Donated by David Sykora.
Value $609.  Starting bid = $200.  Additional bids in increments of $25.

LOT #4 ALIAS BASKET
Alias memorabilia: (1) Signed picture of series star Jennifer Garner;
(2) Two t-shirts; (3) Two baseball caps; and (4) SD-6 mug.
Donated by Linda Prestwidge.
Value $100.  Starting bid = $25.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #5 BOOKS GALORE
(1) The Yokota Officers Club by Sarah Bird; (2) I’m The One That I Want by Margaret Cho; (3) Garfield Eats Crow by Jim Davis; (4) The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen; (5) The Travel Detective by Peter Greenberg; (6) Watercolor Portraits Painted on the Streets of Los Angeles by Mary Heussenstamm; (7) HOOT by Carl Hiaasen; (8) Funeral in Blue by Anne Perry; (9) Death of a Stranger by Anne Perry; (10) Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara; (11) Gone for Soldiers by Jeff M. Shaara; (12) Down to a Soundless Sea by Thomas Steinbeck; and (13) Stormy Weather by Paula L. Woods.
Donated by Random House and Mary Heussenstamm c/o Heidi Pickman & Jerry Buchanan.
Value $225.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #6 BRACELET
10K gold bracelet.
Donated by Veronica Cruz.
Value $60.  Starting bid = $20.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #7 BUSINESS BOOKS
(1) What Liberal Media? by Eric Alterman; (2) The Motley Fool’s What To Do With Your Money Now by David Gardner and Tom Gardner; (3) Clash of the Titans (Turner v. Murdoch) by Richard Hack; (4) Pigs at the Trough by Arianna Huffington; (5) The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne; (6) Take on the Street by Arthur Levitt; (7) Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich; and (8) Final Accounting by Barbara Ley Toffler.
Donated by Heidi Pickman.
Value $200.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #8 COOKING PACK #1
(1) Rival 1.5 quart crock-pot; (2) The Anatomy of a Dish by Diane Forley;
and (3) A Sweet Quartet: Sugar, Almonds, Eggs, and Butter by Fran Gage.
Donated by Jerry Buchanan and Artisan Press c/o Heidi Pickman.
Value $85.  Starting bid = $25.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #9 COOKING PACK #2
(1) Crystal 6” candlesticks; (2) The Anatomy of a Dish by Diane Forley;
and (3) A Sweet Quartet: Sugar, Almonds, Eggs, and Butter by Fran Gage.
Donated by Linda Prestwidge and Artisan Press c/o Heidi Pickman.
Value $110.  Starting bid = $30.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #10 COOL KIDS PACK
(1) Razor scooter; (2) Brainwashed CD and video by George Harrison; (3) Into Your Head CD and music video; by BBMak (autographed); (4) The Mummy Returns video; (5) Love Is Here CD by Starsailor; (6) Blue Crush movie poster; and (7) The Tuxedo movie poster.
Donated by Disney, Universal Studios, and The Learning Company
c/o Jeff Carter, Jennifer Freel, Aaron Nitzkin, Amanda Scarano, and Meg Timour.
Value $150.  Starting bid = $40.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #11 CREATIVE MEMORIES HOME CLASS
Class for five people. 
Learn how to create meaningful, fun, easy scrapbook photo albums. 
Donated by Jennifer Freel.
Value $50.  Starting bid = $25.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #12 DAWN DA LUISE SKIN REFINERY
HYDRATING FACIAL AND BEAUTY BASKET from Dawn Da Luise Skin Refinery, 8543 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA  (310) 659-1828.  Gift certificate for hydrating facial and beauty basket that includes granular scrub, facial shampoo, balancing lotion, collagen moisturizer, a purse and hat by Voluspa and Izzy Sayan cologne - pound cake scented. 
Donated by Dawn Da Luise c/o Linda Prestwidge.
Value $300.  Starting bid = $75.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #13 DISNEY PACK
FOUR PASSES TO DISNEYLAND AND GIFT CARD.  (1) Four passes to Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure (expires 4/15/04); (2) Four meal coupons to the Blue Bayou restaurant (no expiration date); (3) One parking pass (expires 4/15/04); (4) $150 gift card good for any Disneyland Store location in the U.S. and Canada (including website), but not redeemable at the theme parks.
Donated by Disney c/o Linda Prestwidge.
Value $450.  Starting bid = $150.  Additional bids in increments of $25.

LOT #14 DVD COLLECTION
(1) Harry Potter; (2) Signs; (3) Ocean's Eleven; (4) Lord of the Rings. 
Donated by Linda Prestwidge.
Value $100.  Starting bid = $30.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #15 FREE TIME FOR KIDS
(1) KidsEdge software; (2) Heading Home 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle;
and (3) Death to Smoochy photo signed by Ed Norton. 
Donated by The Learning Company c/o Aaron Nitzkin and Random House c/o Allison Kelly.
Value $50.  Starting bid = $15.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #16  GLEN IVY HOT SPRINGS SPA
SPA PASSES.  Two admission passes to Glen Ivy Day Spa in Corona, CA (off the 91 freeway).  Includes access to 17 mineral pools, dry sauna, steam room, and red clay mud bath.  Must be over 16 years of age.  Additional services available at bidder’s expense.  Good Monday through Thursday (expires 3/31/04). 
Donated by Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa c/o Gail Gillman.
Value $50.  Starting bid = $20.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #17 GODIVA CHOCOLATE BASKET
CHOCOLATE!!!  For the chocoholic.  Three boxes of chocolates;
two boxes of chocolate biscuits; coffee, and hot cocoa in a beautiful basket. 
Donated by Gail Gillman.
Value $100.  Starting bid = $40.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #18 GRINCH PACK
Casio 32 MB Pocket PC Cassiopeia with customized video/audio bites
from The Grinch and an 11-inch Max the Dog figure from the movie.  
Donated by Universal Studios c/o Veronica Cruz.
Value $150.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #19 HEALTH BOOKS
(1) Your Body Speaks: The Sugar Addict’s Food Diary, by Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.; (2) Your Last Diet: The Sugar Addict’s Weight-Loss Plan, by Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.; (3) Take a Load Off Your Heart, by Joseph C. Piscatella and Barry A. Franklin, Ph.D.
Donated by Random House c/o Heidi Pickman.
Value $50.  Starting bid = $20.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #20 ICE SKATING PARTY AT THE ICE CHALET
Free entrance and skate rental for four at The Ice Chalet
(locations include: Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Rolling Hills, Panorama City, or San Diego). 
Donated by The Ice Chalet c/o Meg Timour.
Value $50.  Starting bid = $20.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #21 INTERNET DATING CONSULTATION – E-Cyrano.com
INTERNET DATING CONSULTATION – PLATINUM PACKAGE.  Improve your odds of attracting true love online with the services of E-Cyrano.com, the world’s first internet dating consulting firm!  E-Cyrano will help you produce the kind of eye-catching, head-turning profile that has consistently proven to get results.  Platinum package includes detailed personal interview, two drafts of customized online dating profile, and a half-hour interactive consultation in which you'll learn the all of the nuances of internet dating.  While you may not be internet dating yourself, one quarter of all single adults are, so if this package isn't for you, it may be the gift of a lifetime for a friend.
Donated by E-Cyrano.com c/o Evan Katz.
Value $250.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #22 LAKERS TICKETS AT STAPLES CENTER
Two excellent tickets (including parking pass) to Lakers vs. Grizzlies, March 31, 2003 (Section 119, Row 17, Seats 1,2). 
Donated by Fox Sports en Español c/o Jonathan Goodstadt.
Value $370.  Starting bid = $125.  Additional bids in increments of $25.

LOT #23 LORD OF THE RINGS PACK
(1) BBC Radio Presents The Lord of the Rings trilogy on CD; (2) The Silmarillion boxed set.
Donated by Alison Kelly.
Value $150.  Starting bid = $40.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #24 MAGIC CASTLE PASS
One VIP pass for 2 for The Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, CA.   
Donated by Raul Fernandez.
Value $30.  Starting bid = $25.  Additional bids in increments of $5. 

LOT #25 MAMMOTH CONDO AT SNOWCREEK RESORT
MAMMOTH WEEKEND.  4 days/3 nights (must include weekend) at fully equipped condo (fireplace/stereo/VCR/washer-dryer).  2b/3b + loft.  Sleeps maximum 8.  No pets, no smoking, no buses.  Available between 4/20/03 and 5/23/03 or after 9/1/03. 
Donated by George Perez c/o Veronica Cruz.
Value $800.  Starting bid = $400.  Additional bids in increments of $25.

LOT #26 MATERNITY and BEYOND
(1) Birth and Beyond Bag (includes nursing gown and toiletries);
(2) The Best Friend’s Guide to Maternity Leave by Betty Holcomb;
(3) Travelin’ Tyke: Adventures in Japan video; and (4) KidsEdge software.    
Donated by Blossoming Babes, Travelin’ Tyke, and The Learning Company
c/o Heidi Pickman and Aaron Nitzkin.
Value $125.  Starting bid = $40.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #27 MONTANA AVE STROLL
Have fun exploring this charming neighborhood in Santa Monica:
(1) Ten free movie passes to the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave.;
(2) $50 gift certificate to Wolfgang Puck Café, 1323 Montana Ave.;
(3) Two 16 oz. bags of coffee from Starbucks Coffee, 1426 Montana Ave. #4;
(4) Free haircut from Esquire Barber Salon, 1020 Montana Ave.;
(5) Three smoothies and three mugs from Jamba Juice, 1426 Montana Ave. #7;
(6) $10 gift card from Wild Oats, 1425 Montana Ave. 
Donated by Aero Theatre and Esquire Barber Shop c/o Jason Axe.
Value $170.  Starting bid = $100.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #28 MOVIE LOVERS CLASSIC PACK
(1) Entrance for family of four to the Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Avenue (across from the Hollywood Bowl) (open weekends only from 11am to 4pm);
(2) The Universal Story VHS; (3) A Beautiful Mind DVD; (4) ET Collector’s Edition DVD; and
(5) Cry Freedom pictorial record book by Richard Attenborough. 
Donated by Jerry Buchanan and Universal Studios c/o Veronica Cruz.
Value $100.  Starting bid = $35.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #29 MOVIE MEMORABILIA BACKPACK #1
Universal Studios backpack containing: (1) Fast & Furious 2 mouse pad;
(2) Empire t-shirt; (3) In the Name of the Father paperback;
(4) The Truth About Charlie jersey; (5) Tremors 3 video; and (6) 8 Mile poster. 
Donated by Universal Studios c/o Veronica Cruz & Jerry Buchanan.
Value $100.  Starting bid = $30.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #30 MOVIE MEMORABILIA BACKPACK #2
Universal Studios backpack containing: (1) 8 Mile cap; (2) What Dreams May Come (novel); (3) E.T. 20th anniversary solar system chart; (4) Undercover Brother key chain;
(5) Fast & Furious 2 mouse pad; (6) Emperor’s Club t-shirt; (7) Treasure Planet poster autographed by John Reznik (Goo Goo Dolls); (8) I’m Still Here CD single; and
(9) Treasure Planet soundtrack CD. 
Donated by Universal Studios and Disney c/o Veronica Cruz & Jennifer Freel.
Value $110.  Starting bid = $35.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #31 MOVIE MUSIC COLLECTION #1
(1) The Truth About Charlie CD; (2) Jurassic Park cassette; (3) Undercover Brother CD; (4) An American Tail: Fievel Goes West cassette; (5) One True Thing CD;
(6) Daylight CD; (7) Planet of the Apes CD; (8) Flipper CD;
(9) Small Soldiers CD; and (10) ET 20th Anniversary Soundtrack CD. 
Donated by Universal Studios c/o Veronica Cruz.
Value $140.  Starting bid = $40.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #32 MOVIE MUSIC COLLECTION #2
(1) The Truth About Charlie CD; (2) Undercover Brother CD; (3) ET 20th Anniversary Soundtrack CD; (4) Havana cassette; (5) Lorenzo’s Oil cassette; (6) Hearts & Souls cassette; (7) How to Make An American Quilt cassette; (8) American President CD;
(9) Anna & King of Siam CD; and (10) Primary Colors CD. 
Donated by Universal Studios c/o Veronica Cruz.
Value $125.  Starting bid = $35.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #33 MOVIE POSTER PLUS PACK
(1) The Eminem Show CD; (2) 8 Mile poster; (3) Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World DVD; (4) High Fidelity poster signed by John Cusack; (5) Rounders poster signed by Ed Norton; (6) Death to Smoochy and Rounders photos signed by Ed Norton;
(7) George Foreman’s Guide to Life (autographed); and
(8) Man on the Moon script signed by screenwriters Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski.
Donated by Universal Studios and George Foreman Development
c/o Veronica Cruz, Jennifer Freel, Gail Gillman, and Jeff Wald.
Value $120.  Starting bid = $30.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #34 MOVIE STUFF FOR KIDS
Roomy over-the shoulder Spy Game satchel containing the following:
(1) Nutty Professor 2 mouse pad; (2) Nutty Professor 2 portfolio pad; (3) Sgt. Bilko t-shirt; (4) Jurassic Park novel; (5) Jurassic Park dinosaur comparison chart; (6) Ice Age VHS; and (7) Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron DVD. 
Donated by Universal Studios c/o Veronica Cruz.
Value $140.  Starting bid = $40.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #35 MOVIE TICKETS
10 Movie tickets (good for any Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres, or Edwards Theatres (expires 12/31/03). 
Donated by Meg Timour.
Value $90.  Starting bid = $30.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #36 MUSEUM PACK
(1) Four VIP tickets to Los Angeles County Museum of Arts; (2) $50 gift certificate to The Café at The Getty Center (expires 2/19/04); and (3) Two passes to The Huntington: Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens (no expiration date). 
Donated by Gordon Baldwin and Livia Hirsch-Shell.
Value $100.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #37 OMNI HOTEL, LA
One night for two at the Omni Hotel, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles. (213) 617-3300.  Expires 3/10/2004.  Valid at LA location only.  Non-replaceable, not redeemable for cash.  Unused portion will not be refunded.  Taxes, gratuities, and incidentals not included.  Reservations subject to availability.  Black out dates may apply. 
Donated by Omni Hotel c/o Cece Tio.
Value $239.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #38 PIN – MADE FOR READING TO KIDS
Sterling Silver Pin with malachite/azurite stone, handcrafted by Trudy Egan for the Reading to Kids Silent Auction (http://www.thelovelytrudella.com/featured_item.html).  
Donated by theLovelyTrudella c/o Trudy Egan.
Value $135.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #39 PRINCESS PACK
Ballet Dance Box filled with (1) Snow White DVD; (2) Little Mermaid DVD;
(3) Ariel’s Songs and Stories video; (4) Beauty and the Beast soundtrack CD;
(5) Snow White soundtrack CD; (6) Princess Collection cassette;
(7) Cinderella storybook; and (8) Snow White storybook; PLUS KidsEdge software. 
Donated by Disney and The Learning Company c/o Laura Bojanowski and Aaron Nitzkin.
Value $160.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #40 RED DRAGON BASKET
Willow basket contains everything Red Dragon: poster, t-shirt, hat,
leather-bound journal, plus Dragon:The Bruce Lee Story (soundtrack cassette). 
Donated by Universal Studios c/o Veronica Cruz.
Value $65.  Starting bid = $20.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #41 SMALLVILLE STUFF
Basket of goodies from Smallville: (1) Seven original paperback novels;
(2) Comic book based on the WB channel show; (3) Three packs of trading cards;
(4) Two key chains; (5) Two patches; (6) Four pins; (7) Nine character and logo stickers;
(8) Two mini-poster cards; (9) T-shirt; (10) Baseball cap; and (11) Lunchbox
Donated by Jake Farrow and Tollin/Robbins Productions c/o Veronica Cruz.
Value $125.  Starting bid = $30.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #42 SPY KIDS POSTER
Signed and framed poster. 
Donated by Meg Timour.
Value = $50.  Starting bid = $25.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #43 TUPPERWARE
Includes: Crystalwave: soup mug, Lunch ‘n’ Dish, large divided dish, small set;
Impressions: 2-qt pitcher, 3 piece servalier bowl set, large servalier set, 4 piece bowls (20 oz.); Gemstones: 3 piece classic bowl set, sandwich keeper set, fridge stackables, snack cups, snack star, Lunch ’n’ Things container.
Donated by Tupperware c/o Tara K. Inouye-Hill.
Value $200.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #44 TV LOVERS BASKET
(1) Sports Night (complete series on DVD); (2) Felicity (complete first season on DVD); (3) Baretta (complete first season on DVD); (4) Once & Again (complete first season on DVD); (5) Project Greenlight (Complete Series Plus Film Stolen Summer); and
(6) Scrubs photo (autographed); PLUS 1 bag of chocolate-covered gourmet popcorn handmade by Michele Santillan (pick up to be arranged).
Donated by Universal Studios and others,
c/o Veronica Cruz, Jennifer Freel, Gail Gillman, Michele Santillan, and Meg Timour.
Value $225.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #45 UCLA EXTENSION CLASS
One unlimited enrollment UCLA Extension class (good from 3/31/03 to 4/1/04). 
Donated by UCLA Extension c/o Kristin Glennie.
Value $500.  Starting bid = $200.  Additional bids in increments of $25.

LOT #46 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PASSES
Four passes to Universal Studios (expires 1/21/04) 
Donated by Universal Studios c/o Mark May.
Value $188.  Starting bid = $75.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #47 YOGA PRIVATE SESSIONS
TWO 90-MINUTE SESSIONS FOR TWO.  Learn yoga in the privacy and comfort of your own home. Great for beginners or advanced practitioners.  Sessions taught by Roger Nolan, R.Y.T. a certified yoga instructor and yoga therapist with many years teaching experience in the Los Angeles area.  Roger will assess your needs and design a personal yoga program for you.
Donated by Roger Nolan c/o Laura Bojanowski.
Value $200.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #48 YOGA AT SANTA MONICA YOGA
FIVE CLASS PASS at Santa Monica Yoga, 1640 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA.  Stretch out and de-stress.
Donated by Santa Monica Yoga c/o Heidi Pickman.
Value $60.  Starting bid = $30.  Additional bids in increments of $5.

LOT #49 YOGA AT YOGATIME
ONE MONTH UNLIMITED YOGA at Yogatime, 324 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA.  The best overall workout for your body, mind, and spirit.
Donated by Yogatime c/o Sandy Woo.
Value $150.  Starting bid = $50.  Additional bids in increments of $10.

LOT #50 YOUTH BOOK BUSHEL GIFT BASKET FROM STORYOPOLIS
Practical, yet impressive, hip but classic -- a library and mind-expanding experience wrapped up in ribbon and cellophane... Our Book Bushels are “custom-stuffed” to fit every age, taste, occasion, and budget.
Donated by Storyopolis c/o Jessica Wilson.
Value $75.  Starting bid = $25.  Additional bids in increments of $5. 

All values approximated.