Silent & Live Auction
Donating an item to the Silent Auction is an excellent opportunity to build awareness within the GLBT community, a sophisticated and loyal consumer market. Auction items will be advertised widely and will be the focus of the National Dinner General Reception.
Deadline for inclusion in the Silent Auction Guide Book is Sept. 1, 2009.
Donate
Complete this form to donate an item.
Contact
For more information, please contact DCAuction@hrc.org or call (202) 772-3885.
Auction Items in Art
Value: $800.00
"First Autumn Breeze." Oil painting on panel. Dated 2007. 12''x12'' Click here to learn more about the artist.
Value: $200.00
"IMG-17SR" Limited-edition giclee on canvas. 1 of 25. 15''x30''
Value: $2475.00
"Silk Road." Oil on linen with silk. 31.5''x41.5'' Click here for more works from Robert Rea at the Susan Calloway Fine Arts Gallery.
Value: $400.00
"IMG-4SR" Limited-edition giclee on canvas. 1 of 25. 30''x30''
Value: $2,000.00
"DC in Terracotta and Blue" Oil paint on canvas. 25''x37'' Click here for more works from Linda Press at the Susan Calloway Fine Arts Gallery.
Auction Items in Eclectica
Value: $14.95
"Erased Faces" by Graciela Limon
Click here for more information on Arte Publico Press.
Value: $12.95
"The Day of the Moon" written by Graciela Limon.
Value: $40.00
Another representation of Through the Flower, Chicago's "Holocaust Project: From Darkness into Light" is an art book made up of colorful artwork and stark black and white photographs (by Donald Woodman) of the Holocaust.
Click here for more information on Throught the Flower.
Value: $14.95
Take home Judy Chicago's "Beyond the Flower: The Autobiography of a Feminist Artist." This autographed copy tells the story of one of our nation's greatest feminist artists. The book has been provided by Through the Flower, a non-profit, feminist art organization.
To learn more about Through the Flower, click here.
Value: $400.00
Entertain with and enjoy a gift basket of National Geographic goodies, including, books, DVDs, and other merchandise.
Click here to learn more about the National Geographic Society.
Auction Items in Entertainment
Value: $120.00
Enjoy theater passes for two to Arena Stage. Click here to check out this season's schedule and to learn more about Arena Stage.
Value:
Have lunch with Virginia State Delegate Adam Ebbin. What's really going on in Richmond? Have lunch with Virginia's only openly gay General Assembly Member and find out!
Click here to learn more about Adam Ebbin.
Value: $1000.00
Private House Concert With Nationally Acclaimed Artist Tom Goss: WAMMIE nominated Singer-Songwriter Tom Goss performs nationally and continues to see heavy rotation on both LOGO and HERE! TV. His latest album, "Back to Love," has warrented both critical and listener praise. Scheduling is contingent on touring schedule.
Click here for more information about Tom Goss and to hear more of his music.
Value: $1000
Enjoy one seat on the Gotham Dream Car Tour. Click here to learn more about Gotham Dream Cars.
Value: $168.00
Have fun with 6 Double Agent tickets to the International Spy Museum. Tickets include entrance to Operation Spy and General Admission. Ticket use is subject to availability and Operation Spy is for guests ages 12+.
Click here to learn more about the International Spy Museum.
Auction Items in Home
Value:$1,200.00
Be the best on the block with a free site evaluation and a 18''x24'' conceptual landscape design of a front or backyard from Chapel Valley Landscape Design. Click here to learn more about Chapel Valley Landscape Design.
Value: $35.00
Add some beautiful antique architecture to your home with a Gift Certificate to The Brass Knob Architectural Antiques. Certificate is valid for one year and cannot be used on consignment items.
Click here to learn more about The Brass Knob.
Value: $1000.00
Receive a gift certificate for a custom office, closet, garage, or media center. Click here for more information on California Closets systems.
Value: $875.00
Bid on a set of Acanthus Urn Lamps with shades. Click here to see more Barbara Cosgrove home items.
Value: $120.00
Enjoy a one year subscription to Weschler's auction catalogue. Click here for more information.
Auction Items in Jewelry & Apparel
Value: $25.00
Relax in a lovely T-shirt from Georgetown Cupcakes. Click here for more information about Georgetown Cupcakes.
Value: $125.00
Enjoy a gift basket of haircare products from Bubble Salon. Click here to see more of Bubbles services and products.
Auction Items in Premiere
Value: $10,000
Many destinations promise visitors the chance to "step back into history." Known as the inspiration for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are so isolated that many of its creatures cannot be found anywhere else on earth. From the giant tortoises that bear the Galapagos name, to the marine iguanas and "Darwin" finches, the Galapagos islands afford us the chance to observe a living laboratory of adaptation. Experience this first hand with two tickets aboard Concierge Travels Gay Galapagos cruise departing 11/20/09. (Port Charges, National Park Fees, and Fuel Charges the responsibility of winner. Does not include airfare.) Click here to learn more about this and more trips from Concierge Travel.
Value: $4,200.00
Ride in style with a Vespa S 150. Click here to learn more about Vespa and their scooters.
Auction Items in Services
Value: $2500.00
Take advantage of the preparation of a set of Estate Plan documents for you and your partner. The documents will include Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives on Healthcare, and, if you have children, a testamentary trust for the benefit of your children. In addition, if appropriate, can include a Credit Shelter Bypass Trust. Must be used within 1 year. With decades of service to Washington-area Gay and Lesbian families, the lawyers at Lippman, Semsker & Salb provide careful attention to detail, personal attention, and excellence in lawyering. Offering services in estate planning, probate, employment law, family law, domestic partnership formation and dissolution, adoptions & surrogacy, business formations, and civil litigation. Protecting You. Protecting Your Family. Since 1972.Click here for information on Lippman, Semsker & Salb, LLC
Value: $190.00
Relax & enjoy 2 one hour massages at the Inspire Your Body Massage Studio in Chevy Chase, MD.Click here to learn more about Inspire Your Body Massage.
Value: $72.00
Relax with a friend during two yoga classes (each) at Tranquil Space. (Total of 4 sessions.) Good for one year.
Click here to learn more about Tranquil Space.
Value: $500.00
Enjoy one year's supply of Bolthouse Farms Products. Click here to learn more about Bolthouse Farms.
Value: $100.00
Indulge in a wonderful fondue surrounded by family and friends with this Gift Certificate to The Melting Pot.
Click here to learn more about the Melting Pot or to see the Menu.
Auction Items in Travel
Value: $800.00
Relax with a two-night stay in a King Suite at the Hotel Allegro in Chicago, part of the Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. (Expiration Oct. 31th, 2010, based on availability.) Click here to learn more about this Kimpton Hotel property.
Value: $800.00
Relax with a two-night stay in a Luxury King Room at the Hotel Palomar in Dallas, part of the Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. (Expiration Aug. 1st, 2010, based on availability.) Click here to learn more about this Kimpton Hotel property.
Value: $800.00
Relax with a two-night stay in a Patio Guest Room at the FireSky Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, part of the Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. (Expiration July 31st, 2010, based on availability.) Click here to learn about this Kimpton Hotel property.
Value: $800.00
Enjoy at two-night stay at the Hotel Vintage Plaza in Portland, Ore., part of the Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. (Expiration Sept. 30th, 2010, based on availability.) Click here to learn more about this Kimpton property.
Value: $1,600.00
Concierge Travel presents Pineapple Point Guesthouse, well-known as the most exquisite clothing-optional all-gay-men's guesthouse and resort in Fort Lauderdale, and perhaps in North America. The resort has a host of amenities, including being one of the largest properties in this gay beach town. You and a guest will enjoy three nights and four days in a 1-bedroom villa with amenities second to none as well as a friendly and superbly trained staff renowned for unparalleled customer service. (No holiday weekends and restricted stay dates apply.) Click here to learn more about Concierge Travel.
Auction Items in Live Auction
Value: $10,200
Discover how nature, history and living cultures combine in a single land where the people are diverse and seek integration through their customs, fiestas, costumes, handicrafts and cuisine to make a country that is more beautiful with every visit. We are eager to share the magic of Peru with you - its living cultures and long history. (Airfare not included. Trip is Nov. 29th through Dec. 6th, 2009.)
Click here to learn more about Concierge Travel.
Value: $10,000.00
Experience the new golden age of ocean travel on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 during a six-day transatlantic voyage for two in a Princess Grill Suite. Sailing from New York to Southampton, England, your voyage includes priority embarkation, dining in the exclusive Princess Grill Restaurant and complimentary massages for each guest in Canyon Ranch SpaClub. (The offer is subject to availability and is valid for passage within one year from the date of issue. Airfare not included.)
Click here for more information on Cunard.
Value: $10,000.00
The most stylish name in home furnishings wants to make your world a more comfortable place! Longtime HRC National Partner Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is offering bidders a $10,000 shopping spree. Click here for more info on MG+BW products.
Value: $10,000
Experience Paris Las Vegas. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip from the top of the Eiffel Tower. See the incredible Cher or Bette in either outstanding Vegas show. Relax by the pool with bottle service in a comfortable cabana. Watch bejeweled showgirls glide across the stage in Jubilee!. Unwind with a spa service at renowned Spa by Mandara. Dine at Les Artistes, named "one of the most beautiful steakhouses in Las Vegas" for its architecture and Impressionist art and be entertained by the "dueling pianos" at Napoleon's while sipping champagne. Click here to learn more about Harrah's many properties.