White Lion Rhythm Section Recording Session

Item No.: 5
Item: White Lion Rhythm Section Recording Session
Suggested Value: $200
Description: Are you a singer/songwriter with a desire to record? Do you need an amazing rhythm section for your next project? If so, this is the item for you. Robert DiBlanco (bass) and Joe DeLeon (drums) make up one of the top rhythm sections in Houston - and you can have them contribute their talents to your next recording session! All you have to do is place the winning bid...
Included items: One hour recording studio session with Houston's White Lion Rhythm Section (drummer Joe DeLeon and bassist Robert DiBlanco) at a greater Houston area recording studio of your choice (recording studio fee not included).
Donated by: White Lion Rhythm Section

Fort Bend Boys Choir Gift Pack

Item No.: 20
Item: Fort Bend Boys Choir Gift Pack
Suggested Value: $180
Description: Start your holiday season off on the right foot with this family four-pack of passes to the Fort Bend Boys Choir Christmas Musicale on December 12, 2009. You don't have to leave your memories at the concert hall, as the Fort Bend Boys Choir has also included all 8 of their wonderful CDs in this gift pack. Enjoy the sounds of the season - and the amazing talent of these children - as often as you'd like, thanks to the Fort Bend Boys Choir.
Included items: Four-pack of tickets to the Fort Bend Boys Choir Christmas Musicale on December 12, 2009 and 8 Fort Bend Boys Choir CDs.
Donated by: Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas

Bagels for a Year

Item No.: 57
Item: Bagels for a Year
Suggested Value: $170
Description: You'll enjoy bagels for an entire year with this certificate from Panera Bread. Each month for a year, the winner will be entitled to a Bagel Pack, which includes 13 bagels and two 8-oz. containers of cream cheese. Yummy!
Included items: One Bagel Pack per month for one year. Bagel Pack includes 13 bagels and two 8-0z. containers of cream cheese. Expiration date 6/2010.
Donated by: Panera Bread

Family Portrait Session (with 8 x 10 Portrait)

Item No.: 55
Item: Family Portrait Session (with 8 x 10 Portrait)
Suggested Value: $250
Description: Steven Leonard Photography has captured memories for hundreds of clients, including the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra. Capture your own family on film when you win this gift certificate good for one family portrait session and one 8 x 10 portrait from the session.
Included items: One family portrait session and one 8 x 10 portrait from the session.
Donated by: Steven E. Leonard Photography, Inc.

Framed Woven Marquetry Cross and Gift Bible

Item No.: 9
Item: Framed Woven Marquetry Cross and Gift Bible
Suggested Value: $40
Description: Since the earliest days of civilization, handmade straw designs were used to express a celebration of a bountiful harvest. Each was original and unique to its environment and played an important role in communicating the culture of its people. Today, the revival of this lovely folk art continues to speak of our relationship with the goodness of the earth. Paired with a gift Bible, this gift set will show just how much you care.
Included items: Small framed Marquetry wheat cross (pictured here)
Donated by: Wheat Weaving by Lorraine and Vera Nji

Swiss Spun Straw Handmade Brooch

Item No.: 116
Item: Swiss Spun Straw Brooch
Suggested Value: $30
Description: Swiss Lace has the look of fine gold filigree. The delicate straw thread is made by splitting the straw and then twisting 2 splints on a small spinning machine. Most of the spun straw used in Lorraine's designs is very old and comes from a straw-hat-making factory in Switzerland that no longer is in operation. The boom period for this straw work was between 1830-1900.
Included items: Swiss Spun Straw Brooch (pictured)
Donated by: Wheat Weaving by Lorraine

Todd Fritsch Country & Western Gift Basket

Item No.: 22
Item: Todd Fritsch Country & Western Gift Basket
Suggested Value: $160
Description: If you love country music and tooled leather, then this is the perfect choice for you! Nashville recording artist Todd Fritsch, who performed with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra in 2007, has created this special collection just for this event. Besides the entire Todd Fritsch CD collection, you will also get this stylish picture frame and accessories that would make any country fan proud - YEEHAW!
Included items: 3D Belt Company leather tooled 2-tone brown belt *style 7203*; 3D Belt Company 4" x 6" picture frame; complete Todd Fritsch CD collection ("American Cowboy", "Simple Things", "Todd Fritsch", "Sawdust"); Todd Fritsch XL T-shirt and XL tank top; 2 Todd Fritsch koozies; Todd Fritsch sticker
Donated by: Todd and Raegan Fritsch

Live Harp Music by Leah Jorgensen

Item No.: 4
Item: Live Harp Music by Leah Jorgensen
Suggested Value: $300
Description: Enjoy a beautiful harp performance by Leah Jorgensen at your next special event. In addition to her role as Principal Harpist of the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, Leah has performed for the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Lady Margaret Thatcher; at the Texas Renaissance Festival; with rock group KANSAS; at McGonigel's Mucky Duck; and for many weddings, receptions, and other private and corporate events. She has proven her versatility as a musician and her repertoire includes classical, Celtic, show tunes, jazz, religious, popular, rock and country. Your guests will love Leah - and you - for her special musical addition to your event!
Included items: One live harp performance at a wedding or special event. Total time onsite not to exceed 2 hours. Date selection subject to performer's availability.
Donated by: Leah Jorgensen

Green Mountain Coffee Organic Breakfast Gift Crate

Item No.: 32
Item: Green Mountain Coffee Organic Breakfast Gift Crate
Suggested Value: $36.95
Description: A great gift that will leave you feeling like you've done some good in the world. Filled with Fair Trade Organic coffee and Cocoa and Organic pancake mix and maple syrup. (* All organic products * All delicious Vermont products)
Included items: One Green Mountain Coffee Organic Breakfast Gift Crate (Product #T15710)
Donated by: Green Mountain Coffee

$75 Gift Certificate for Chef Prepared Dinners to Go

Item No.: 60
Item: $75 Gift Certificate for Chef Prepared Dinners to Go
Suggested Value: $75
Description: Are you always on the go? Do you want to eat a more healthy, well-balanced AND delicious meal? This is the perfect opportunity to try out Chef for You, a company that was named Best Chef in Fort Bend County 4 Years in a row by the Fort Bend Sun and Sugar Land Sun. This gift certificate entitles you to $75 worth of Chef Prepared Dinners to Go. It will definitely leave you hungry for more!
Included items: One $75 gift certificate for Chef Prepared Dinners to Go.
Donated by: Chef for You Personal Chef Service & Catering

2 tickets to a Houston Aeros Hockey Game

Item No.: 109
Item: 2 tickets to a 2009-2010 Regular Season Houston Aeros Hockey Club home game
Suggested Value: $36
Description: Are you a sports fan? Do you love ice and speed? If so, this is the thing for you! With this item, you and a friend will have the opportunity to go to a hockey game courtesy of our own Houston Aeros. This year, they are celebrating their 15th season, so let's get out there and support our team! Bid on one set of tickets or both (Item No. 56), whichever you choose.
Included items: 2 tickets to a 2009-2010 Regular Season Houston Aeros Hockey Club home game. Tickets are located in the Lower End Zone.
Donated by: Houston Aeros

2 tickets to a Houston Aeros Hockey Game

Item No.: 108
Item: 2 tickets to a 2009-2010 Regular Season Houston Aeros Hockey Club home game
Suggested Value: $36
Description: Are you a sports fan? Do you love ice and speed? If so, this is the thing for you! With this item, you and a friend will have the opportunity to go to a hockey game courtesy of our own Houston Aeros. This year, they are celebrating their 15th season, so let's get out there and support our team! Bid on one set of tickets or both (Item No. 57), whichever you choose.
Included items: 2 tickets to a 2009-2010 Regular Season Houston Aeros Hockey Club home game. Tickets are located in the Lower End Zone.
Donated by: Houston Aeros

One Semester of Dance Lessons

Item No.: 38
Item: One Semester of Dance Lessons
Suggested Value: $400
Description: Does your little one love to dance? Is your teen full of energy? Win this item and you will make someone very happy with a full semester of dance from Cookie Joe's Dancin' School. They offer classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-hop, Theatrical Dance and more.
Included items: One semester of dance.
Donated by: Cookie Joe's Dancin' School

Turquoise and silver necklace and earring set

Item No.: 115
Item: Turquoise and silver necklace and earring set
Suggested Value: $200
Description: This beautiful necklace and earring set were handcrafted by jewelry designer Jan Gerner. Ms. Gerner studied under Lamar Briggs, artist, and Marge Shephard Bricklier, jewelry designer, from The Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The necklace is Native American green turquoise with silver spacers and the earrings are crafted to match. This beautiful, bold set is a must-have for any serious jewelry lover's collection!
Included items: One necklace and earring set (pictured).
Donated by: Jan Gerner, Jewelry Designer

Susan Lucci "Color Fusion" Crystal Drop Earrings

Item No.: 114
Item: Susan Lucci "Color Fusion" Crystal Drop Earrings
Suggested Value: $25
Description: Find a style that lives through all seasons with these Susan Lucci "Color Fusion" Crystal Drop Earrings. At the earring's post, a metalwork bead supports the openwork, circular drop, which sparkles with bezel-set, marquise and multisized round jeweltone crystals. The drop also showcases checkerboard-cut oval, square, round and triangular-shaped crystals in bezel settings. For movement, checkerboard-cut, smaller oval crystals dangle from the drop in bezel settings.
Included items: One pair of Susan Lucci "Color Fusion" Crystal Drop Earrings.
Donated by: Jan Gerner, Jewelry Designer

2 Tickets to a MainStage Theater Performance

Item No.: 105
Item: 2 Tickets to a MainStage Theater Performance
Suggested Value: $72
Description: If you love the theater - and supporting the arts scene - then this is a great opportunity for you and a friend to attend a performance in the heart of Houston. Performances are held at one of two locations: Rice Village or Chelsea Market, depending on the show.
Included items: Two tickets to any MainStage Performance. Certificate expires 6/7/2010.
Donated by: Main Street Theater

Rosenberg Railroad Museum Party

Item No.: 46
Item: Rosenberg Railroad Museum Party
Suggested Value: $125
Description: Who doesn't love a train? This is your chance to have a unique birthday party for your favorite child! Birthday parties at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum are designed with children from 2-8 years old in mind. They provide the space and set up tables and chairs. This package covers 12-15 children.
Included items: One free basic birthday party package for 12-15 children at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum, 1921 Avenue F in downtown Rosenberg. Expires April 30, 2010.
Donated by: Rosenberg Railroad Museum

Baker St. Pub & Grill $50 Gift Card

Item No.: 58
Item: Baker St. Pub & Grill $50 Gift Card
Suggested Value: $50
Description: Known for great food and great music, Baker St. Pub & Grill is the perfect place to get together with your friends for a day - or evening out. Enjoy the patio at the Rice Village location and take in the sights and sounds of this bustling area.
Included items: One $50 Gift Card to Baker St. Pub & Grill
Donated by: Baker St. Pub & Grill

Georgia Ann Waller Necklace

Item No.: 113
Item: Georgia Ann Waller Necklace
Minimum Bid: $200
Description: This beautiful piece was handcrafted by Georgia Ann Waller. Pieces by Georgia can be found in private collections both in the United States and abroad. She has exhibited individually and in groups, participated in many invitational shows and received awards for her work. For over 30 years, she has been “throwing” and hand-building clay pieces beginning with functional work and progressing to her current one-of-a-kind and limited editions.
Included items: One Georgia Ann Waller necklace (pictured here)
Donated by: Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Sandra Chapman

Two Tickets to a 2009 Performance of the Stages Repertory Theatre Production of Grey Gardens

Item No.: 104
Item: Two tickets to a 2009 performance of the Stages Repertory Theatre production of Grey Gardens
Suggested Value: $60
Description**: Winner of 3 Tony Awards! Meet Jackie O's most outrageous relatives in this hit Broadway musical! Once among the brightest names in the pre-Camelot social register, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter "Little" Edie became East Hampton's most notorious recluses. Through a series of tabloid articles, and the documentary that soon followed, America discovered the eccentric mother and daughter living in their crumbling mansion among ruined heirlooms, mountains of garbage, and 52 cats. Accompanied by a wildly acclaimed score, Grey Gardens recounts their alternately hilarious and heartbreaking story.
(**from Stages Repertory Theatre website)
Included items: Two tickets to a 2009 performance of the Stages Repertory Theatre production of Grey Gardens. Performances through June 14, 2009. Performance times Wednesday & Thursday 7:30p; Friday & Saturday 8:00p; Sunday 3:00p. Stages Repertory Theatre is located at 3201 Allen Parkway (one block west of Waugh Dr.) in Houston.
Donated by: Lois Alba

Cupcake Café Gift Card

Item No.: 63
Item: Cupcake Café Gift Card
Suggested Value: $25
Description: Win this gift card to the Cupcake Café of Sugar Land and experience a restaurant with great food and a fantastic atmosphere. Besides the great cakes, cupcakes, pies, and cheesecakes they are known for, they also offer grilled sandwiches, soup, and salads. Go there for lunch or dinner - OR plan your child's next birthday party underneath the whimsical upside-down cupcake in the ceiling!
Included items: $25 Gift Card to Cupcake Café of Sugar Land.
Donated by: Cupcake Café

PartyLite Candle Basket

Item No.: 26
Item: PartyLite Candle Basket
Suggested Value: $160
Description: Set a warm tone for your next gathering with this PartyLite Candle Basket. This basket contains all of the essentials to light up your home with the special warmth and fragrance that candles provide.
Included items: Classic Creations Votive Holder; Crystal Castle Tealight Holder; Barrel Jar Candle; Mini Barrel Jar Candle; 2 dozen votives - assorted fragrances; 2 dozen tealights - assorted fragrances.
Donated by: Donna Fletcher, Stacey Henderson, Dipali Rinker - Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Flute Section

Cooking Class for Two

Item No.: 62
Item: Cooking Class for Two
Suggested Value: $375
Description: Love to cook? You and a friend will get hands on attention while executing recipes - and of course, you get to sit down and enjoy all of the fruits of your labor! Most importantly, the goal is for you to have fun!!!
Included items: Certificate for up to $375 credit at TeachMeNow. Credit can be used to upgrade to a different class. The user will be responsible for any difference in price.
Donated by: TeachMeNow

Carlos Lee Autographed Game Used Bat

Item No.: 13
Item: Carlos Lee Autographed Game Used Bat
Suggested Value: $750
Description: Is there a sports fanatic in your life? Do you love the Astros? This autographed game used bat from the popular #45, Carlos Lee, will make the perfect addition to any serious baseball fan's collection.
Included items: #45 Carlos Lee autographed game used bat
Donated by: Carlos Lee, #45 Houston Astros

Carlos Lee Autographed Game Used Jersey

Item No.: 12
Suggested Value: $1,000
Description: Is there a sports fanatic in your life? Do you love the Astros? This autographed game used jersey from the popular #45, Carlos Lee, will make the perfect addition to any serious baseball fan's collection.
Included items: #45 Carlos Lee autographed game used jersey
Donated by: Carlos Lee, #45 Houston Astros

Haircut with Professional Stylist

Item No.: 53
Suggested Value: $40
Description: Are you looking for a short, sassy style for the summer? Do you just need a trim? With this item, you have the freedom to make that choice - and leave your hair in the hands of a professional stylist with 18 years of experience.
Included items: Haircut by a professional hairstylist.
Donated by: Elizabeth Flores Hair Designs

Highlights in Your Hair

Item No.: 52
Suggested Value: $120
Description: Do you have a special occasion coming up and want that look of summer sun in your hair? Win this item and you will be treated to a professional color or highlighting session.
Included items: Coloring/highlights by a professional hairstylist.
Donated by: Elizabeth Flores Hair Designs

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Item No.: 106
Suggested Value: $228
Description: Are you an Astros fan? Here is your chance to get some great seats for a home game! Parking is included, so there will be no headaches at the stadium. Take three of your friends and head out for a fun-filled day at the ballpark.
Included items: 4 Astros baseball tickets and parking for a game. The seats are right behind first base and are on the front row of the second section.
Donated by: Coleman and Regina Locke, Locke Red Brahmans