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Serene Slopes Ski Vacation
Attention all you ski lovers: Want to experience fresh powder and peaceful trails just outside your door? Then bid high and enjoy a week’s stay in a three-bedroom ski in/out condo in the heart of Steamboat, Colorado. Great restaurants and shopping are within walking distance of your cozy abode. Start bidding and start packing. (Trip exclusively available the week of January 2-9, 2010.)

1 Lou & Kathie Bivona $6,700 Add to Watch List
Advertising Package for WROC & WUHF
Get your good word out there for all to see in Greater Rochester. Make the highest bid for great value on this television media schedule. Time will be split between both WROC TV- 8 and WUHF 31, FOX Rochester, so you’ll have double the exposure to say what you need to say. Don’t go away for this commercial break—Get your bid in now! (Blackout during political advertising time frame. Package must be used by October 30, 2010.)

2 WROC $5,000 Add to Watch List
Sunday Brunch for 25 at Casa Larga
Bring family or friends together for a hearty buffet of delicious breakfast and lunch fare, including omelet, waffle and carving stations, wine and so much more. Package includes private room rental for your party. Bid high for this bunch-for-brunch highlight, then enjoy, cheers and bon appetite! (Reservations per availability. Excludes holidays. Offer valid through November 14, 2010.)

3 Casa Larga Vineyards $2,000 Add to Watch List
So Fine with Diamonds and 2 Vine
Name the top price for a night on the town to remember. Your party of eight will dine at the ever-popular 2 Vine Restaurant. And, to let the good times roll, Diamonds Limousine Service will provide four hours of service for your group. So raise your paddle high and get ready to enjoy the high life! (Offer valid Monday-Thursday nights, through November 14, 2010. Alcoholic beverages, service charges, gratuities and taxes not included.)

4 2 Vine, Diamonds Limousine Service $1,100 Add to Watch List
Ladies Concord Watch from Cornell’s
Do you have the time? You will if you’re the highest bidder on this desirable item. State your price and claim this spectacular ladies Concord watch—featuring a mother-of-pearl face embellished with 20 dazzling diamonds and classic black leather strap. It makes a perfectly timeless gift for someone special…or for yourself. So, don’t let another minute go by. Get your bid in now!

5 Cornell’s Jewelers $4,190 Add to Watch List
Catered Dinner for Eight on the Lake
Get the gang together and join Lori Van Dusen and Ron Boillet at their beautiful home on Canandaigua Lake for an intimate evening of divine dining and savory wine selections from the couple’s personal wine cellar. Valet parking included. (Must be used between June 15 and October 15, 2010 at a mutually agreed upon date.)

6 Lori Van Dusen & Ron Boillet $1,800 Add to Watch List
Take a Bite of the Big Apple
Hey city slickers: We’ve got a package for you! Be the highest bidder and enjoy two nights in a two-bedroom luxury suite at the prestigious Phillip’s Club at Lincoln Square. Ideally located at West 66th, where Midtown meets Uptown, you’ll be close to much of New York’s finest. You’ll also receive passes to the famed Reebok Athletic Club. So, make like Lady Liberty and hold that paddle high! (Offer not available in December; valid through November 1, 2010.)

7 Phillip’s Club $2,000 Add to Watch List
Something to Bark About
Tongues will be wagging to be the one lucky bidder to take home an adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This bright, highly-prized dog is a true family favorite, and one of the cutest canines out there. Affectionate, easy to train and outgoing, your puppy comes with its own travel crate, print ottoman and treats. Got puppy love? Name your bid to name your dog!

8 NCMEC Advisory Board $1,650 Add to Watch List
You’ve Got to Have Art
Imagine a mystical world of fairies, unicorns and childhood innocence and you have the basis for “The Source,” a work by famed Carmel, California artist, Lynn Lupetti. Giclée on canvas, 20”x 28-1/2”. (Image on www.lynnlupettigallery.com.) Framed by Gateway & Co. Bid high and bring this fantastical vision into view.

9 Lynn Lupetti Gallery and Gateway & Co. $1,400 Add to Watch List
Light the way for kids
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has been lighting the way for kids for over 25 years! The problem of sexual exploitation is intensifying every day and has become more serious due to improved technology and harder economic times. Don’t take the sexual exploitation of our children lightly. Help us continue our 25 year legacy of protecting children by donating for kids in this year’s very special Cash Call.

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Upstream With a Paddle & Kayak
Okay, outdoor enthusiasts! Raise your paddles high to claim a streamlined Malibu Mini-X Kayak for your very own. Lightweight and easy to maneuver, you’ll skim the surface of any body of water like a pro and be able to take it with you wherever you go!

11 Malibu Kayaks and Fuzzy Guppies $649 Add to Watch List
Score Four Golf Threesomes
You’ve got the swing of it, now. Bid high to hit the links with club members at some of the region’s best courses—Cobblestone Creek Country Club, Irondequoit Country Club, Monroe Golf Club and Country Club of Rochester. Then you can shout, “Who’s your caddy?” when you ace the bidding round. No mulligans allowed here! (2010 golf season.)

12 Kevin Lynch, Kevin Brown, Todd Green and Theresa Nietopski $1,600 Add to Watch List
A Rewarding Escape
Enjoy the tranquility and rejuvenation found at Mirbeau Inn & Spa. Combining gracious service, award winning dining, and a world-class spa, the Mirbeau Inn & Spa is a getaway you sincerely deserve. This luxurious package features a three-bedroom suite for a two-night, midweek stay, including full access to the Cardio-Strength Room, Motion Studio, Spa exercise classes, Steam Room, Sauna and Spa Resting/Meditation Area. Relaxing things come to those who bid high! (Offer valid Sunday-Thursday nights, November 19, 2009 to April 15, 2010, excluding blackout dates. Service charges, gratuities and taxes not included.)

13 Mirbeau Inn & Spa $1,750 Add to Watch List
Celebrate the Senses in Steamboat, CO for Four
It’ll be a very good year to attend The Wine Festival at Steamboat—August 5-8, 2010. Arrive on August 4, just in time for the Meritage Wine Festival modeled after the infamous Aspen Wine Fest. Check out is August 9. This robust package for four includes luxury condo accommodations, as well as VIP passes to the Wine on the Mountain Kickoff, the Stroll of Steamboat Grand Tasting, and the Toast of Steamboat Grand Tasting. Bid high and Cin cin! (Must be used on above dates 2010 only.)

14 Lou & Kathie Bivona $3,500 Add to Watch List
Summer Wahlburger Party for 20
Here’s a beefed-up package with all the fixings for a superb evening: Tom Wahl, Jr. will prepare a sumptuous meal for 20 Wahlburger lovers! Enjoy your gathering by the Bivona’s pond while being entertained by DJ Woody Woodward and sampling Custom BrewCrafters’ top sellers. Get fired up to make the meatiest bid on the tastiest item around. (No holidays. Must be used on a mutually agreed upon date for all parties. Must be used between June 15, 2010 - September 15, 2010.)

15 Tom Wahl, Kathie Bivona, Custom BrewCrafters Woody Woodward $1,500 Add to Watch List
“Home -Style” Dinner for Eight
Kelly Grana will cater and serve a delectable Italian dinner party for eight in the comfort of your own home, featuring the traditional Italian recipes once featured at Grana’s Restaurant. You’ll enjoy this 4-course meal with a complimentary case of wine from Georgetown Liquors! (No holidays. Must be used on a mutually agreed upon date. Expires November 14, 2010.)

16 Kelly Grana, Georgetown Liquors $750 Add to Watch List
Have a Party for Eight at the Pier
There’s a new scene on the waterfront you won’t want to miss. At Pier 45—the ferry terminal turned hot new restaurant on Lake Ontario—you and your guests will sample tapas, desserts, wine and cocktails in a lively atmosphere designed for fun. Diamonds Limousine Service will also provide four hours of chauffeured service. So shout out the highest price over the waves of bids sure to come rolling in for this appetizing package! (Service charges, gratuities and taxes not included. Limousine service is not available on Friday and Saturday nights in May and June. Expires November 14, 2010.)

17 The Rochester Convention Center, Diamonds Limousine Service $900 Add to Watch List
Maximize Exposure with Time Warner
This is a media package that has big reach—from the sport enthusiasts watching ESPN, to the do-it-yourselfers hooked on HGTV. Plus Bravo, MTV, USA, and about 40 other channels your commercials will be airing on! So get bidding— more viewers on so many channels mean more customers for you! Get everyone’s attention and be the highest bidder on this great package from Time Warner Cable. (Cannot be used to replace existing commitments or used for select channels only. Package has no cash value. Based on availability. Does not include production costs. Offer expires November 30, 2010.)

18 Time Warner Cable $10,000 Add to Watch List
Off to the Races!
Your party of six will spend a day at the track with Wanda Polisseni when one of her horses races at Saratoga, Belmont or Monmouth. This exciting package includes a flight down on Wanda’s private jet, a delicious lunch in the Clubhouse and a VIP walk through the paddocks to view the magnificent thoroughbreds. Bid the highest and be ready to run, as you will only have 2-3 days notice to giddy up and go! (Don’t worry, there will be several opportunities!) (Offer valid during the 2010 racing season.)

19 Wanda Polisseni $4,000 Add to Watch List
Finger Lakes Wine Tasting for 12
Board the Fuzzy Guppies bus in Waterloo with none other than Norbert Hausner as your chauffer! Hosted by son, Justin, you and your friends will enjoy a fun-filled tour of notable stops in the region’s renowned wine country. One featured stop is at Three Brothers Wineries & Estates, home to three wineries and a brewery! Discriminating palates, raise those paddles—this is a package worth sampling! (Use anytime between April 15 and October 15, 2010.)

20 Justin and Norbert Hausner $750 Add to Watch List
Dinner for Six with the Senator
You’re in for thoughtful food and food for thought with this patriotic package. Your party of six will join Senator Jim Alesi for dinner at the reputable Max Chop House, and each will receive an American flag to raise with pride and fond memories of the evening. But first, you’ve got to raise your paddle and make the highest bid. (Must be used on a mutually agreed upon date. Expires November 14, 2010.)

21 Senator Jim Alesi $1,200 Add to Watch List
Long Weekend Retreat to Martha’s Vineyard
A perfect three-day getaway for the family or three couples, you’ll stay at a lovely colonial home located in the quaint Village of Edgartown on Stonybrook Island—and just a short stroll to the harbor, shops and fabulous restaurants. Pick up your paddle if you want to start packing! (Offer valid on a mutually agreeable weekend between November 29, 2009 and May 24, 2010 or between September 10, 2010 and November 22, 2010.)

22 Michael and Ann Long $4,500 Add to Watch List
A Triple Treat of Indulgence for Two!
Enjoy a $1,000 shopping spree at Eastview Mall, including two $500 WMG style cards, redeemable at all Eastview stores, as well as a $100 gift certificate to Jojo’s restaurant. Once you’ve shopped and dined to your heart’s content, use two $50 certificates to wind down at The Spa at the Del Monte for any beautifying services of your choice. Expires November 14, 2010.

23 Wilmorite, The Spa at the Del Monte, Jojo’s $1,200 Add to Watch List
Dinner with Salsa for Eight
Like your meal with extra spice? Then bid top dollar for a sizzling evening of wine, fine dining and salsa dance lessons—all from one of the best views overlooking downtown Rochester, and one of the highest points in Monroe County—with Erick and Nancy Bond at their amazing new home. (Available after May 1 through November 15, 2010.)

24 Erick and Nancy Bond $1,500 Add to Watch List
Celebrate the Holidaze with Friends
Take this package home, and you and three guests will take in the splendor of a Cirque Dreams Holidaze performance in a VIP Box at the Auditorium Theatre! Join us for the December 13, 2009 2 p.m. performance and by show’s end you’ll be in fine holiday spirit! After the show, enjoy an evening of dinner and drinks with a $250 gift certificate to Virtu.

25 Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Virtu $750 Add to Watch List
This Round’s on Us!
Bid on this package to win a trip to Tampa, Florida, and play on the course 12-time PGA Tour winner and 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Paul Azinger names “the best course on Tour.” Also named to Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 You Can Play” and Golf Digest’s “Top 75 Golf Resorts in America, Copperhead Golf Course is home of the Transitions Championship. This package includes the flight from Rochester to Tampa, accommodations for 4 (in 4 separate guest rooms) at Innisbrook Resort for 5 days and 4 nights, and 2 rounds of golf. (Must be used January 15, 2010 - June 15, 2010.)

26 Mike DiNardo, Lou Germain, Tony Cotroneo and Mike Golanka $6,200 Add to Watch List
Festa Italiana on Canandaigua Lake
Celebrate an Italian feast prepared by Mario Daniele, the Regional Honorary Vice Consulate of The Consulate General of Italy, and his family. They are the “officials” on Italian culture and food, and will be preparing a dinner you thought you could only get in Italy! You’ll entertain 30 of your guests at Wanda Polisseni’s home on Canandaigua Lake – eating the spectacular meal, enjoying live entertainment and dancing the tarantella. You might even find a gondola waiting for you at the dock!

27 Daniele Family and Wanda Polisseni $7,000 Add to Watch List
For the Cal Ripkin Fan!
Baltimore Orioles fans– don’t miss your chance to own an autographed baseball bat and 1983 MVP baseball signed by Cal Ripkin Jr.. Bid high—you don’t want to strike out on this chance at bat!

28 Cal Ripkin Foundation $1,000 Add to Watch List
“The Kansas Comet”
Raise your paddle and be the winner of some valuable Chicago Bears memorabilia! With the right bid, an autographed Gale Sayers jersey could be yours. Reach for the stars and take home a piece of “The Kansas Comet”.

29 Wanda Polisseni $1,000 Add to Watch List
Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey
If you’re a hockey fan then this item is for you! An authentic hockey jersey autographed by Sidney Crosby, captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nicknamed “The Next One”, Sidney was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, leading many to refer to the 2005 draft lottery as the “Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes”. Framed by Gateway & Company.

30 Sidney Crosby and Gateway & Company Add to Watch List
Four Golf Arounds
Be the high bidder and take home the opportunity to play a threesome at both Oak Hill & Penfield Country Clubs and foursomes at Locust Hill and Midvale. Give yourself a reason to yell “four” while playing four of Rochester’s best courses! (2010 golf season)

31 Jack Battaglia, Dave Bonacchi, Steve Barber & Rich Marr $1,400 Add to Watch List
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