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Live Auction Items
In addition to over 300 Silent Auction items appearing at our Champion's Dinner & Auction, our exciting Live Auction will feature items such as:
Labrador Puppy
A beautiful chocolate lab puppy. Spay / Neuter and initial shots are included.
Value: Priceless
Thank You: Grant Baecker
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle VRSCDX Night Rod Special
Own a piece of the new Americana. It came from the dark side of where your mother otld you not to go. The liquid-cooled Revolution engine gets an upgrade to 1250cc. That's 125 horses, all harnessed via a new slipper clutch. The only thing outpacing RPMs is your heartbeat. Also included is $1000 worth of genuine Harley-Davidson merchandise.
Value: $24,000
Thank You: Hacienda Harley.
Cabo Fishing Trip
Three days & 3 nights trip to Cabo for 4. Two days fishing aboard one of Cabo's finest yachts "On the Edge" - 65 ft. Viking. Trip includes a captain, deckhand, and private chef to prepare breakfasts and lunches. Catch a variety of fish including Marlin, Dorado, Wahoo, Tuna etc. Best fishing in the world. Whale watching available later in the year. Take the boat inside the bay in Cabo and have a relaxing sunset cruise. Dates: Oct. 2008 through Jan. 2009 (with authorization from boat owner) Lodging at the Cabo Villas resort for 3 nights along with $1,000 in US Airways Certificates included in the package.
Value: Priceles
Thank You: Scott Pheiffer & Sonora West Developments, Inc.
Ultimate Home Audio/Video Makeover
Indulge your audio/video desires with a $25,000 Gift Certificate to Jerry’s Audio Video. Create a new Home Theater system, upgrade your existing audio/video components; it is all up to you. Use your gift certificate for anything in the store or anything Jerry’s can come up with for you. The possibilities are endless.
Value: $25,000
Thank You: Jerry’s Audio-Video
Luxurious Houseboat at Lake Mead
Spend 4 days & 4 nights relaxing in the warm desert sun on beautiful Lake Mead aboard a luxurious 59’ deluxe houseboat from Forever Resorts. Cruise in style as the Captain of your own houseboat. Sleeping up to 10 comfortably in 4 queen beds and a queen sofa sleeper including 1 ½ baths, Central A/C & Heat, color TV/DVD/Stereo, fully equipped kitchen with 2 refrigerators, range & oven and more. Forever Resorts even supplies the linens! Plunge into the lake from the waterslide off the back deck of the houseboat, relax atop the 500 sq.ft. sundeck with wet bar.
Valid from 4/1/08 - 5/21/08 & 9/2/08 - 5/21/09.
Restrictions do apply (See certificate for details)
Value: Priceless
Thank You: Forever Resorts
Custom Kitchen Package
Specialty Cabinets of Scottsdale will provide design and contracting services for a custom kitchen. The package includes up to $30,000 in custom cabinetry (includes all labor, design and installation) and up to $7,000 in Caesarstone countertops from Monarca Countertops (includes 2 slabs of pre-selected Caesarstone, fabrication and installation).
Depending on the size of the kitchen and finish selection, owner is responsible for any costs above the $30,000 in custom cabinetry and the $7,000 in Caesarstone countertops. The Custom Kitchen Package must be ordered by owner within 9 months of the date of purchase and installed no later than 12 months. Owner is also responsible for all applicable taxes.
Value: $37,000
Thank You: Specialty Cabinets Inc., Monarca Countertops and Caesarstone
Scotland Golf Trip for Four
& 2009 British Open Tickets
Play your best golf with 3 friends in Scotland! A terrific trip for 4 for 9 nights with hotel, breakfast, dinner, ground transportation and more.
Attend the 2009 British Open at Turnberry for a day and play 6 rounds of Championship Scottish golf at such venues as Prestwick, Royal Troon, Western Gailes, The Old Course at St. Andrews and others. Hotels and ground transportation included. AIR-FARE INCLUDED.
Value: Priceless
Thank You: “Golf in the Kingdom, Inc.”
Outdoor Environment
- 10’ Custom Tiled BBQ, stucco & painted sides
- 4 Burner Stainless Steel Grill & Access door
- Stainless Steel Refrigerator
- 10x10 Cedar custom Ramada with Lattice
- 300 sf. of tumbled standard pavers
- Custom built fireplace with stucco face and sides, painted
Value: Priceless
Thank You: Royal Landscape & Design and Majestic Pools & Spas
2008 MasterCraft X-45 Boat
As the most desired 24-footer in the industry, it’s easy to see that style, along with stealth performance, is what makes this boat stand out as the top choice among extreme sports fanatics. Unique features include:
- Diamond shaped transom
- Billet cockpit appointments
- Walk-thru sun pad
- Ballast gauges
- Scooped billet aluminum vent covers
The ideal boat for cruising, entertaining and general family enjoyment. Wrap your fingers around a billet throttle knob which controls up to 450 horses of raw pulling power. Go ahead and bring the whole family as the X-45 is a wakeboard boat that seats 18 and has more storage than you’ll know what to do with. Tax, license and registration fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
Thank You: MasterCraft Boats of ArizonaTrip for Two to China
Get away on a 14-day golf and cultural tour of China. Enjoy a minimum 6 rounds of golf, plus tour The Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, The Burried Terracotta Warriors and the cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Xian and Zhengzhou. Round trip air, 5-star hotels, meals, cultural shows and much more included.
Value: Priceless
Thank You: “Golf in the Kingdom, Inc.”
2009 Mercedes-Benz
Enjoy your brand new 2009 Mercedes-Benz.
Value: Priceless
Thank You: Schumacher European Ltd