Tricky Tray/Auction Update
Posted Friday, February 19, 2010 by PTA.
We are in the countdown phase…..
Almost every available seat for the 2010 Tricky Tray/Auction is taken. We can’t accommodate more than 230 guests and we are now over 200.
Additionally, our program/list of prizes is truly amazing this year!
Below you’ll find our list of Live Auction prizes for this year. We like to get the word out about these in advance since many of them might require a little calendar-checking before the actual evening of the event.
And in addition to our usual live auction fare, this year for the first time we are featuring dinner parties. Several families have graciously offered to host amazing dinners at their homes, the seats to which will be auctioned off during our live auction. Here is a brief description of how it works:
During the live auction, our emcee will announce each dinner party separately, the date it will take place, the number of seats available, and the opening bid per seat. If you’re interested in buying a seat, raise your program with your paddle number showing (it’s on the back of the program). Example: Chinese dinner, 8 seats, $20 per seat. Maybe 30 people show their paddle number. At that point, he will raise the bid per seat to $25. This time, only 15 people show their paddle number. He will keep raising the bid until only 8 people are still interested. Those 8 people each will win a seat. (If you’re interested in bidding for two seats, hold up two fingers.)
Below you’ll find a list of our live auction party plus these wonderful dinner parties. We’ll be sending more information about the evening as the night approaches. In the meantime, check out these great prizes:
CLINTON LIVE AUCTION PRIZES
1. The Labor of a Master Carpenter is Yours for a Day! Do you want to build custom bookshelves, a bookcase, or new moldings? Or do you need an expert ceramic tile installer for your powder room floor? You supply the materials and Finishing Touches Unlimited of South Orange will send a skilled craftsman for one day. Donated by Finishing Touches Unlmited of South Orange. Value: $650
2. Four Walt Disney World One-Day Park Hopper Passes. Passes are valid during normal operating hours and provide one-day admission to a magical experience at one of Disney’s unique theme parks: The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Donated by Walt Disney World Company. Value: $524
3. Four House Seats, Autographed Poster, and Backstage Tour of “Next Fall,” opening on Broadway on March 10th at the Helen Hayes Theater.
Produced by Elton John and David Furnish and written by Geoffrey Nauffts, “Next Fall” takes a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment, and unconditional love through the five-year relationship of two gay men. The NY Times has called the play “artful, thoughtful, and very moving.” The play features actor Patrick Breen as Adam. Mr.
Breen is the uncle of a Clinton student. Value of tickets: $480; with tour and autographed poster, priceless
4.Camp Horizons at Newark Academy: $2,000 Gift Certificate for each child enrolled from the same family, 4 weeks or longer, for 2010 camp season. Camp Horizons is an amazing day camp for children from kindergarten to 9th grade that includes sports, swimming, art, theater and science, among other activities. T-shirt and backpack also included. Value: $2,000 per camper Bouncin’ Bob Inflatable Jump House for three hours. Module House Jump provides 150 square feet of pure bounce, perfect for all size gatherings. Date requested for use will be based on availability.
Location must be within Essex County. Offer expires on August 31, 2010. Value: $325
5. Woody’s Pig Roast for up to 30 People. Winner will receive a pig roast at their home, or other desired location, including a whole hog with Woody’s famous North Carolina barbecue sauce, cole slaw, potato salad, green salad or fruit salad, and sandwich buns. Woody’s serves the NYC metropolitan area. Date must be booked at least 4 weeks in advance and is subject to availability. Cannot be used on any Saturday, holiday, or holiday weekend. Expires December 31, 2010.
Donated by the Janay family. Value: $660
Dinner Party #1: A fabulous Italian feast on Saturday, April 17!
Hosted by Jackie LaFalce Lahey and Scott Lahey, this authentic Old- World dinner, with accompanying wines, will feature a menu based on Grandma’s mouthwatering recipes. Mangia! 10 guests (must be at least
21 years old). Opening bid: $25 per seat
Dinner Party #2: Come for a night of a great Mexican fiesta and party games on May 8! Hosts Extraordinaire Leah and David Gomberg invite you to an adult evening with dinner, drinks, and hysterical party games– in Cinco de Mayo style! 12 guests. Opening bid: $25 per seat
Dinner Party #3. Mangia at this traditional seven-fish Italian Christmas Eve dinner tp be held on May 1, 2010. Join Liz and Don Salituri at their home for an amazing menu of Italian holiday dishes, including crab cakes, cold seafood salad, mussels in garlic white wine sauce, clams oreganata, shrimp scampi, flounder livornese, and grilled salmon. 10 Guests (adults only). Opening Bid: $25
Dinner Party #4. Traditional Korean Dinner at the home of Jung and Rob Masters on June 26th at 6 pm: Bul-go-gi, kim chi, kim bab and man-du are just a few of the delicious favorites of native South Korean Jung Lee Masters. Whether you are a lover of Korean food or adventurous about trying new foods, bring your appetite and join us for a traditional dinner. 8 guests (adults only). Opening Bid: $25 per seat
