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We are excited to be working with Bid Pal again this year. If you attended the Gala last year you experienced electronic bidding through the devices provided to you by Bid Pal. All bidding will be done electronically this year as well, but through the convenience of your own smart phone or  with aBid Pal Device. Please remember to bring your smart phone fully charged and ready to go.

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2014 Hope Gala Auction
Get Served
This package nets two (2) highly-coveted tickets to the Finals of the 2014 Winston-Salem Open (session 14), scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, August 24.  Before the match, mingle with the players, agents, and coaches while having complimentary lunch in the Player's Lounge.  Watch the finalists warm up from air-conditioned comfort of the lounge and grand terrace overlooking the courts.  In addition to the two Player's Lounge lunch passes and the two final match tickets, you will also receive two commemorative tournament programs.
Value: Priceless
The Best of Napa and Sonoma
Two lucky individuals will jaunt up the California coast to indulge in a five-day, four-night excursion as special guests at three of Northern California's premier wineries.
Airfare and ground transportation not included.
Value: $4,500.00
Open Season
The King Fisher Society in Laurel Hill, NC is pleased to offer a spectacular day of world-class fishing for largemouth bass and bluegill for two (2) guests.  IN ADDITION, during your stay, you may also choose one (1) of the following activities to enjoy:  quail hunting, sporting clays, falconry, archery, or kayaking.  This package includes an overnight stay in our luxurious lodge and all meals, drinks, equipment, ammunition, guides, and tips.
Must be redeemed before December 31, 2014 and may not be used in April or May.  Both guests must do the same additional activity.  If quail hunting is chosen, it must be done during the NC Hunting Preserve Season (February, March, October, November, or December).
Value: $3,000.00
Grand Night on the Town
Celebrate friends and good times at O. Henry Hotel with a swanky grand night on the town for you and seven of your friends.  Includes overnight accommodations in a Grand Magi Suite and three King Rooms.  Kick off the evening in your suite with a wine toast to friends and light hors d'oeuvres before heading out on the town.  Included is four hours of chauffeured transportation to the theatre or a concert.  The next morning, you and your friends will enjoy a Southern-style breakfast buffet. This package comes with an $500 visa card toward your night on the town.
Must be used by August 31, 2014.  To reserve your grand night on the town, contact Kristin Sanecki in our sales department at 336-478-9119.  Please reserve well in advance to guarantee availability.  At the time of your reservation, please indicate that you are redeeming certificate.  Preferred dinner reservations are also available for your group at Green Valley Grill.
Value: Priceless
Gone to the Dogs
Who wouldn't want to take home this adorable AKC-registered Golden Retriever male puppy?  He is eight (8) weeks old and comes from award-winning Westergaard Kennels in Oak Ridge, NC. Westergard has over 33 years of experience in breeding Golden Retrievers.  The puppy's father is an AKC champion show dog.  This little guy has a sweet disposition and will make a great family pet.  Crate is included. Use this $25 gift certificate to Friendly Pets in Greensboro for your new puppy's first toy.
No expiration
Value: Priceless
Ocean Isle Beach Getaway
Escape to a quiet island beach where golfing, fishing, shopping, or just basking in the sun can be yours.  You will spend a week in a custom-built luxury home at Ocean Isle Beach, NC.  This remarkable home leaves you nothing to wish for.  This 5 bedroom, 5 bath home sleeps 20 with amenities that include two family rooms, two master suites, two laundry rooms, two refrigerators, two dishwashers, a large kitchen, wet bar, flat screen TV's in all bedrooms and family rooms, two outside showers, and a sun deck. 
Dates must be booked by March 14, 2014
Value: $3,500.00
Hostess with the Mostest!
Host a fabulous dinner party for 8 at home with Chef Brad Semon! Your party will start with tray-passed appetizers then move to dinner with served soup, salad, delicious dinner and dessert. Help prepare the menu with the chef and even shop with him at The Fresh Market with gift cards provided. No dishes to do for you; Chef Brad will provide premium China, flatware and glassware.
One month notice required.  May not be scheduled on a Saturday nor during Furniture Market.  Valid through 2/22/2015.
Value: $3,000.00
Ahoy Mate! British Narrows Boat Trip
Treat yourself to a REAL British holiday on a skippered canal boat, including meals, for six (6) days and five (5) nights.  Theresa Palmer of Floyd, VA, and originally from England, will take you on her traditional 55' x7' narrow boat.  Explore Wales and UK counties Cheshire and Stropshire, as you weave your way along the Llangollen Canal, tending locks and watching the countryside glide by.  Enjoy daily walks through picturesque villages and an impressive Welsh medieval castle.  You will pass over a famous and spectacular aqueduct, 126 feet in the air over the River Dee!  The trip and the canal terminates in Wales in the historic town of Llangollen.
Dates to be coordinated with donor, Theresa Palmer.  Must be used between July 19 and August 2, 2014.
Value: Priceless
Dinner with a View
Enjoy this astounding dinner for 10 hosted by tonight's honoree, Roy Carroll, and his wife Vanessa.  Start your evening with an aperitif and hors d'ouevres in the new B. Christopher private dining room, prepared for you by Executive Chef Chris Russell.  Then, head to the penthouse home of Roy and Vanessa Carroll.  A cascading waterfall and elegant table will welcome you to the dining room, where aromas of the evening meal beckon you to be seated.  Renowned for their succulent steaks and accompaniments, Chris Russell and his team from B. Christopher will craft a custom-designed tasting menu of cuisine and wine parings.  Enjoy conversation and laughter as you observe each course unveiled from the nearby open kitchen.  Breathtaking views of the night skyline complete this one-of-a-kind sensorial experience.
May not be scheduled on holidays.  Guests have the option to dine in B. Christopher's private dining room.
Value: $2,000.00
Pappy Van Winkle 15-Year Bourbon Whiskey and the Story of the Stitzel Weller Distillery
If you love bourbon, you know that this item is impossible to find!  Described by bourbon connoisseurs as a "remarkable find", this highly-coveted 15 Year, 107 Proof  Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve bourbon offers smooth, oak flavor that has blended well with the famous wheated recipe and barrel proof.  15 years of rest in the distillery's Kentucky warehouse have been noted as this whiskey's "sweet spot", making this the most sought-after vintage of the recent Pappy bourbon craze. 
Value: Priceless