Oakland Fund For The Arts

Auction 2004

Thank you for your wonderful contribution to Oakland arts education! With your support, we raised $26,774 at the 2004 auction. Below are some of the great items we auctioned in 2004.
Balboa Island vacation home for one week
Ice Cream Certificates	Ten ice cream cone certificates from the fabulous Toy Boat Dessert Café on Clement Street in San Francisco.
Espresso/Latte Certificates	Ten coffee, tea, latte certificates from the fabulous Toy Boat Dessert Café on Clement Street in San Francisco.
See's Candy-Making Tour You and seven of your family or friends will be taken on a special, private tour of See's South San Francisco candy-making kitchens. This is a tour very few people are allowed to make.
JetCopter Ride The winning bidder will ride as a KGO Traffic Spotter for a day in KGO Radio's JetCopter 810 durning morning or afternoon traffic reporting. You can fly with KGO traffic reporting team from 6 am to 9 am or from 4 pm to 6 pm Monday through Friday.
Brunch for Two at Cityscape Enjoy 360-degree vistas of the city and the bay as you enjoy brunch for two 46 stories up at Cityscape Bar & Restaurant. You'll be surrounded by treasured Art-Deco pieces in our elegant dining room while you savor Chef Tal Franbuch's extensive and sumptuous brunch.
Oliveto Café and Restaurant gift certificate Gift certificate for a dinner for 2 at the awarding winning restaurant of Oliveto, "one of the two greatest working chefs in the United States ... Paul Bertolli, of Oliveto, in Oakland, California." -- Corby Cummer, New York
Wine Coaster	Silver rimmed, hand painted coaster to adorn and protect your table
49er Tickets Two tickets to see the 49ers play the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, December 26, 1:05 game, at 3-Com/Candlestick Park. The seats are located in Upper Res. Sec. 24 Row 7 Seats 11 & 12. These seats are on the 49ers side of the field on the 45 yd. line.
Porcelain Demitasse Seat	Six porcelain demitasse cups and saucers from China - simple white porcelain cups with an embossed stamp of a Chinese maiden on the bottom of each cup.
2 Decorative Wedgewood Saucers	Beautifully carved floral motifs surround the edges of each of these small saucers; one is 3 1/2 inches round and the 5 1/2 inch dish is diamond-shaped with a raised carving of a musician from ancient Greece resting beneath a tree.
Chinese Tea Set for 6	Beautifully ornate complete tea set from China painted with flying dragons. All pieces are gold-rimmed. Includes teapot, creamer, sugar, 6 dessert plates, 6 cups and saucers.
Hula Certificate	Certificate for Hula, a store in Montclair specializing in women's clothing and gifts.
Dockside Champagne Dinner for Four You and three guests are invited to a dockside champagne dinner on a Wednesday evening during a weekly Meet the Fleet Open House offered by Commodore Events. Champagne, wines, beers, sodas, juices, coffee and one of the most delicious three-entree buffet offered on the bay.
American Conservatory Theater Theater tickets Two tickets to any A.C.T. preview performance of an A.C.T. production (excluding center orchestra or The Black Rider performances).
California Shakespeare Theater tickets Two tickets to a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday Matinee performance, sections D, E, or F, based on availability.
CD Holder CD briefcase donated by Leo's Professional Audio, Inc in Oakland.
Bette's Oceanview Diner Certificate A fabulous breakfast or lunch for two at Bette's Oceanview Diner in Berkeley.
Fior d'Italia Certificate An elegant four course lunch or dinner for two at Fior d'Italia in North Beach. "The Fior isn't the best because it's the oldest, it's the oldest because it's the best.
Yoshi's Jazz Tickets Two tickets for jazz performances at Yoshi's at Jack London Square, one of the top jazz venues in the country.
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort Lift Tickets Two lift tickets for the 2004/2005 season at Sugar Bowl in Norden off of Highway 80. This resort has incredibly diverse terrain, with a genuine, friendly, "let's have a good time" spirit of the people who work there.
Dunsmuir House & Gardens Historic Estate Family Membership Family membership allows for 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 18 free admission to Family Sundays, including mansion tours April through September season, when accompanied by an adult member.
Ardenwood Historic Farm Admission Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, offers a certificate for admission for up to 3 adults and 3 children.
Commonwealth Club of California Family Membership A one-year Family membership to the Commonwealth Club of California. Good for two people living at the same address

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