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BUILD IT AND THEY WILL PLAY
A One of a Kind Children’s Playhouse.
Value: $3,500

You can make this prediction come true if you are the lucky bidder on this one of a kind children’s playhouse that was designed by HKS and built by Balfour Beatty. There are four different play areas – main house, sand box under bridge, bridge, and the tower. A fireman’s pole will be installed upon delivery at the tower. The footprint dimensions are 8’ x 8’ and the height at the tallest point is approximately 8’. Wood construction with a metal standing seam roof. This playhouse is built to provide years of fun for your children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews. Donated by Jim and Chris Berry.

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Take Me Out To the Ballgame
Value: Priceless

Luxury Suite for 20 with VIP Broadcast Booth Tour for two at Rangers Ballpark . And it’s root, root, root for the home team, the Texas Rangers! Up to 20 guests will enjoy a Luxury Suite at a Texas Rangers game (Sunday through Thursday) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington during the 2010 season. The winning bidder and guest will enjoy an opportunity to spend time in the broadcast booth, before or during the game. A Ranger’s representative will escort you to the broadcast booth for a behind the scenes experience. Package also includes four parking passes. Game exclusions include Opening day, Fourth of July, Astros, Red Sox, Yankees, and Interleague team series. Food and beverages not included. Donated by the Texas Rangers Baseball Club and Tom Grieve.

HIT THE SLOPES
Jackson Hole Spring Break Ski Trip
Value: $4200

Spend a week enjoying this view of the Rocky Mountains from your own spring break home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Just a 25 minute drive from the slopes, this lovely home has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, wood burning fireplace, laundry room and two car garage. The guest house has an additional two bedrooms, two baths, a kitchenette and den with sleeper sofa. Sleeps 10-14. Available for one week during March 10 through March 31st.

 

SET YOUR SIGHTS ON HIGH
Mountain Home in Linville, North Carolina
Value: $4000

Enjoy a week stay at this 4 bedroom, 5 bath house located only minutes from Blue Ridge Parkway in Grandfather Golf & Country Club. Enjoy nearby golf, swimming, tennis, fine dining and health club, as well as, incredible hiking at National Forest and Grandfather Mountain park. Check out local sights like Mile High Swinging Bridge and America's favorite drive, the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. Dates to be mutually agreed upon.

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COWBOY AND COWGIRL UP
A Special Texas Adventure Weekend at the Double S Ranch
Value: $2500

Just under two hours west of Dallas, the Double S Ranch is a working cattle ranch located in the rugged and scenic Palo Pinto Mountains. The whimsical and historically decorated Lonesome Dove Hotel at the ranch has four comfortable Texas themed bedrooms that will accommodate up to eight adults. Bring your boots and plan on being a cowhand where needed as well as just kicking back and resting a spell on the breezeway.

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HOME, HOME ON THE LAKE
Week at Lake Texoma Lakehome
Value: $1800

Beautiful view on a quiet cove near the Denison Dam on Lake Texoma. Rent a boat or jet skis from nearby Eisenhower State Park Marina or park your own at your private dock for the week. The front porch is perfect for a cup of coffee in the morning or cocktails in the evening. This brand new home has four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Sleeps fourteen with three queen beds, one full bed, and six twins. Available on a mutually agreed upon date except for July 4th weekend.

Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa
Value: $1400

A three-day, two-night stay for two standard rooms at the award winning resort on a 200-acre wooded setting in the Texas Hill country near San Antonio, Texas. The Arthur Hills-designed 18-hole champion golf course is rated among the best in the United States. There is a 4-acre water park with two pools, waterfall, sundeck and a 250-foot rambling river. The resort is located minutes from Sea World of Texas and Six Flags Fiesta Texas Theme Park. And, remember the Alamo! San Antonio is home to this historic mission as well as several others. Valid until 11/30/2010

ALONG THE POTOMAC
Wyndham Resort, National Harbor
Value: $1200

Just minutes from Washington, D.C., along the banks of the Potomac, is a brand new city complex called National Harbor. Combining all the best ideas from America’s greatest cities, it’s an exciting, self-contained area with everything you could ask for in a vacation destination - shopping, dining, entertainment and historic sites. With Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor, you can settle in and enjoy the neighborhood or use the resort as a springboard for experiencing the best of our nation’s capital. While vacationing at Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor take advantage of the resort amenities located just steps from your front door, including: indoor and outdoor swimming pools, outdoor children’s pool, exercise equipment, restaurant, outdoor hot tub and playground. Two bedrooms and two baths with balcony. Sleeps eight (8) guests. Dates: June 3, 2010-June 6, 2010

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ALONG THE POTOMAC
Wyndham Resort, La Belle Maison
Value: $1200

You’ll really feel the heart and soul of the Crescent City at the new Wyndham La Belle Maison, located on Gravier and Magazine Street in the famous Warehouse District, two blocks from the French Quarter. This original Franklin Printing Company landmark has been meticulously restored to assure you a delightful downtown stay, including an eight-story skylight atrium centerpiece, historic Crescent City décor, on-site amenities and much more. While vacationing at the resort, take advantage of the many on-site amenities located just steps away from your front door, including: outdoor saltwater spa, sauna, indoor hot tub, laundry facilities, exercise equipment, masseuse. PACKAGE INCLUDES TWO SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TICKETS. Sleeps 4. Dates: April 23, 2010- April 26, 2010 during New Orleans' famous Jazz Fest!

FIESTA FOR FIFTY
Value: $1,000


Wesley-Rankin will cater a party for fifty in your home or venue of your choice (within a 25 mile radius of downtown Dallas). Package includes a banquet of fajitas or enchiladas, rice, beans, and pastry, as well as service and clean up. The professional catering staff of Wesley-Rankin Community Center will make entertaining on a grand scale easy. You don’t have to make a reservation – just the winning bid! Donated by Wesley-Rankin Community Center

OPERA AND THEATRE TOUR DE FORCE
Value: Priceless

VIP - Behind the Scenes tour for four of Winspear Opera House & Wyly Theatre. Enjoy Sunday Brunch at nationally recognized Fearing’s Restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton; a private behind the scenes tour of BOTH the new Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Norman Foster AND the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaas. Followed by a Sunday matinee performance for four at either the Winspear or the Wyly Theatre. Choose from performances by the Dallas Theater Center, Dallas Black Dance Theatre or Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico at the Wyly Theatre or The Dallas Opera, Texas Ballet Theater, or traveling Broadway productions at the Winspear! Donated by AT&T Center for the Performing Arts, Dean Fearing and Fearing’s Restaurant.

CALIFORNIA DREAMING
Value: $2,200

A Two-Night Stay for two at the Montage Laguna Beach or Montage Beverly Hills. Package includes two coach tickets on Amercian Airlines to sunny Southern California for a two-night stay at either the Montage Resort-Beverly Hills or the Montage Resort-Laguna Beach. Relax in the lap of luxury at either of these high scale resorts with such amenities as luxurious spas, sparkling swimming pools and
fine dining restaurants. Hotel and ariline miles expire December 31, 2010. Hotel donated by Arlene Thompson-Brantley with Rudi Steele Travel, Inc., and airline miles by Scott and Barbara Scribner

DALLAS GOLFERS’ DELIGHT
Value: $1,800

Rounds of golf at five premier Dallas golf courses. Dallas Athletic Club - Round of golf for 3. Must play with donor member (4th player). Lakewood Country Club - Round of golf for 2. Must play with donor member (3rd player). Royal Oaks Country Club - Round of golf for 3 with and an optional light lunch. Must play with donor member (4th player). Northwood Club - Round of golf for 3. Must play with donor member (4th player). Dallas Country Club - Round of golf for 3. Must play with donor member (4th player) NOTE: This course is under beginning stages of re-construction for new course design. This round of golf can either be played BEFORE April 15th, 2010, or AFTER May 2011. Golf cart included at all clubs; dates of games to be mutually agreed upon between winning bidder and donor members. Donated by Don and Barb Eubank, Tom and Jan Daulton, Chuck and Cheri Whitten, Pat and Jane Bolin, and Jack and Deanna Brown

 

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