Thanks to all who participated in OFFTA's Fifth Annual Autumn Party and Auction! We raised nearly $30,000, providing funding for six arts education programs in Oakland public schools. Below are some of the great items your friends and neighbors donated for this event.
AUCTION ITEMS VALUED OVER $500
One week vacation at beach house on Balboa Island
Day in Washington DC hosted by Barbara Lee
2 bedroom timeshare anywhere in Interval International Inventory (expires 6/06)
AUCTION ITEMS VALUED OVER $100
Bay Wolf, dinner for 4 and a Bay Wolf Cookbook
Hilton Oakland Airport, Saturday night stay in deluxe accommodations & breakfast for 2 at Amelia's cafe
Ristorante Fior D'Italia, gift certificate
The Commonwealth Club of California, 1 year family membership for 2 people
Designer birdhouses from Berkeley Rustic Birdhouses
Executive Inn & Suites, 1 night stay for two
16" Arthur Court Bird and Grape Tray
1 weekend night accommodation at 4 Points by Sheraton
Disneyland Resort, two 1 day passes to 1 park
GiftCard Program, $100 gift certificate
Old Faithful Geyser of California, 4 Family passes - 5 people each
Punchline Comedy Club, 10 passes
Six Flags Marine World, 2 tickets
Sugar Bowl, 2 lift tickets
2 tickets to a Raiders Game
Rosenblum Cellars, 4 open house passes
AUCTION ITEMS VALUED OVER $50
Sunday Brunch for 2 in Jordan's Restaurant at the Claremont Resort & Spa
Bay Area Discovery Museum 2 admits five guest passes
Lego Mars Rover, from Five Little Monkeys
Hand-knitted infant sweater
Rivoli Restaurant, $75 gift certificate
Bonfante Gardens, One-day admission pass for two
Linguini's Cafe Pasta & Vino, three (3) $20 gift certificates
Monterey Bay Kayaks, all day kayak rental for 2 people
Sue Johnson Custom Lamps and Shades will wire your object into a lamp
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, 4 museum admission passes
Scott's Restaurant, gift basket
Jack's Bistro in Jack London Square, gift certificate for dinner for 2
The Paramount Theatre, 4 tickets to a Paramount Theatre Movie Classic
Vintage feather hat and strawberry hat in authentic "Dobbs of NY" hat box
AUCTION ITEMS VALUED UNDER $50
Boomers!, 8 free attraction passes, good for any 1 attraction
A 4 class series of Modern Dance classes at Berkeley Moving Arts
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, 2 VIP passes (4 people)
H's Lordships Monday - Friday buffet for 2
4 movie passes to Landmark Theatres Bay Area
Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 5 guest passes
Scandia, 4 mini golf passes
Exploratorium, 2 tickets
Bette's Oceanview Diner, $25 gift certificate
Brushstrokes Studio gift certificate
Hand-knitted Scarves
Homemade Cafe gift certificate
Montclair Florist, $25 gift certificate for fresh cut flowers or a plant
Monterey Market $25 gift certificate
Rick & Ann's Restaurant gift certificate
Tony Parrish t-shirt from the SF 49ers
California State Railroad Museum, 4 passes
Cartoon Art Museum, 4 guest passes
Children's Fairyland, 4 passes
Two (2) $10 gift certificates to Ashkenaz
Arthur Court Grape Hors d'ouevres Set (2 forks and 2 spreaders)
Juan's Place, two (2) $10 gift certificates
Sarber's Cameras, any in-house photo finishing
Ardenwood, 3 passes each 2 adult & 2 children
Vella's Locker Room gift certificate