PAX's Annual Benefit Gala Auction
Monday, May 16, 2011, 6:30 pm
Cipriani Wall Street, New York City
Auction Items
In addition to the exciting entertainment lineup for the evening, the Gala will also feature a dazzling array of one-of-a-kind live and silent auction items. Please scroll down or choose from the following categories to learn more:
Live Auction Preview • Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences • Music & Entertainment
• Foodies & Fashionistas • Travel, Sports & Leisure
Live Auction Preview |
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Live - #1: Private Tennis Lesson with Grand Slam Champion Mats Wilander
Practice with Tennis Champion Mats Wilander! An opportunity for one person to have a private one-hour hitting session with Mats Wilander and the Wilander on Wheels team on Mats’ court in Sun Valley, Idaho. This is your opportunity to go one-on-one with the former #1 player in the world who has won seven Grand Slam tournaments including the Australian Open, French Open and US Open. The session will take place in summer 2011, exact date TBD. A travel stipend will be provided. Donated By: AQ Media and Mats WilanderOpening Bid: $4,000 |
Live - #2: Tee-Off With "The Goose" |
Live - #3: NKOTBSB Live!
See the return of your favorites with a pair of tickets to NKOTBSB - New Kids On The Block & Backstreet Boys LIVE at the Izod Center on June 12th or 13th, exact date TBD. Also included is the opportunity to go backstage for a chance to meet some of your former crushes!
Donated By: Erica GerardOpening Bid: $2,500 |
Live - #4 Escape to Cabo Fun in the sun…relaxing in Cabo San Lucas. Enjoy five days and four nights of endless fun at the ultra luxurious Villa Las Palmas in Cabo for your group of six. Your package includes a day of fishing or golf for the group and, of course, endless time on the beach or lounging poolside. Airfare is not included. Opening Bid: $12,000 |
Live - #5 Meet "The Good Wife"
Spend a day on the set of "The Good Wife" starring Emmy Award Winner Julianna Margulies. You'll have a walk-on role in an upcoming episode and you'll also have the very rare opportunity to meet with Julianna. Opening Bid: $2,500 |
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Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences |
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A-1 Boardwalk Empire Red Carpet Experience
Two tickets to the Season Two Premiere of Boardwalk Empire! Don’t worry if you need to catch up on some past episodes, we’ve included Season One on DVD! Exact date and location of premiere is TBD. |
A-2: Yankee Legend Dinner |
A-3: Meet The Addams Family
See two-time Tony Award Winner, Bebe Neuwirth, as Morticia in
The Addams Family on Broadway. After the show you will have the
opportunity to take a backstage tour with Bebe! Two tickets
are included.
Donated By: Bebe NevwirthMinimum Bid: $800 |
A-4: The Wall Tour in Paris |
A-5: Meet Rosanne Cash |
A-6 The Mets Luxury Batting Practice Experience
This package is a home run for sure! Four luxury suite tickets to a Mets game during the current 2011 season at Citi Field. Food and beverages are included. The winners will also have the rare opportunity to go on the field during batting practice! Donated By: SportsNet NYMinimum Bid: $1,750 |
A-7: A Giant Night Out
You and a guest will join NY Giants superstar cornerback, Terrell Thomas, for dinner at Club Macanudo in Manhattan for a night to remember. Terrell will treat you to dinner and share exclusive stories from inside the Giants locker room. After dinner, kick back
with Terrell and enjoy Macanudo’s best cigar, the 1968 over dessert and after dinner drinks. Package includes dinner for two, cigars and two hand signed footballs from Terrell.
Donated By: AQ Media and Terrell Thomas
Minimum Bid: $1,000
A-8: Exclusive Behind the Scenes Tour of "The Today Show"
Join NBC’s Today Show Correspondent Natalie Morales for an exclusive behind the scenes tour of NBC’s Today Show studio at the famous Rockefeller Plaza!
Donated By: Natalie Morales
Minimum Bid: $500
Music & Entertainment
E-1: Spiderman, Turn Off The Dark! |
E-2 Howard TV! |
E-3: "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" |
E-4: Bieber Fever Continues
A great addition for your Justin Bieber collection! A set of three autographed albums including: Justin Bieber My World, Justin Bieber My World 2.0, Justin Bieber My Worlds Acoustic and an autographed copy of Justin Bieber’s book: Justin Bieber “First Step 2 Forever: My Story.”
Donated By: Scott Maness
Minimum Bid: $400
E-5: Letterman Live
It’s the ultimate in Late Night TV! The lucky winner will receive two tickets to attend a taping of “The Late Show With David Letterman.” After the show head on down to August, a cozy West Village restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner for two.
Donated By: Daniel Fetter and August Restaurant
Minimum Bid: $400
E-6: Make Your Child A Star!
Let Casting Director Joan Lynn help your child break into show business! Give your child the opportunity to participate in Joan Lynn’s full-day workshop to learn how to audition for TV commercials. Next, Joan will arrange a meeting for your child with agent Vanessa Gracia and Children’s Talent Manager Dave McKeown.
Donated By: Joan Lynn
Minimum Bid: $300
E-7 See Regis While You Still Can!
Catch Regis while he is still co-hosting along with Kelly with two tickets to see “LIVE! with Regis and Kelly” - ABC’s hottest daytime talk show!
Donated By: ABC
Minimum Bid: $300
E-9: Meet Lenka at Bowery Ballroom
A pair of tickets to see Australian singer-songwriter Lenka perform her latest hits at the Bowery Ballroom on June 10th. After the show you and your guest will have a chance to meet Lenka too!
Donated By: Joe Hegleman
Minimum Bid: $750
Foodies & Fashionistas
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F-1: A Day with Bobby Flay! |
F-2: A Shopping Theory |
F-3: A Private Dinner for 6 in the Vault at Cipriani's Club 55 |
F-4: Dinner for Eight at the Mermaid Inn
Treat your friends to a delicious Chef’s Tasting Dinner at the Mermaid Inn in Chelsea. Wine parings are included. The Mermaid Inn is
an elegant East Village bistro, swimming with wonderful seafood!
Donated By: Danny Abrams
Minimum Bid: $600
F-5: Brunch in Tribeca
Take a leisurely Sunday stroll and then head on over to Tribeca Grill for Brunch. Certificate is valid for a group of four.
Donated By: Myriad Restaurant Group
Minimum Bid: $100
F-6: The City Winery Experience
Depart for a Wine flight tasting for two at City Winery’s new Tasting Room. Includes a tasting flight of four wines chosen for each guest by a member of City Winery’s experienced staff.
Donated By: City Winery
Minimum Bid: $70
F-7: Class is in Session at Eataly
Italian cooking legend Lidia Bastianich welcomes you to La Scuola,
Eataly’s unique cooking school where you can learn about food & wine. With this certificate you and a guest are invited to experience Eataly with a private tour and then join Lidia
for an Aperitivo with the winemaker class, an intimate tasting of
Italian wines and antipasti where you can get to know some of the
best winemakers and sommeliers in the business.
Donated By: Cristina FloresMinimum Bid: $200 |
F-8: Yummy! |
F-9: Baubles & Beads
A gorgeous costume jewelry set from Carol Dauplaise Donated By: Lynn DawsonMinimum Bid: TBD |
F-10: Original Artwork by Rifka
An 18”X24” digital copy of an original acrylic painting titled “Probing Profile” by artist Rifka. Donated By: RifkaMinimum Bid: $300
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Travel, Sports & Leisure
T-1: Escape to Lake Tahoe
Take a one-week vacation to a gorgeous home in Lake Tahoe. The house sleeps eight and is located in Zephyr Cove near Cave Rock on the South East shore. Accommodations include a master suite plus two additional bedrooms- all with ensuite baths. There is a gourmet kitchen and Great Room for entertaining or enjoying family game night! You’ll be just ten minutes from South Lake Tahoe and Heavenly Ski Resort. Hit the slopes in the winter or enjoy water sports in summer!
Donated By: Tim Herman
Minimum Bid: $3,500
T-2: The Knicks Close Up
Don’t miss out on your chance to score tickets to see the Knicks play next season! This package includes two tickets to a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden during the 2011-12 season. Seat locations are down low in Section 57 Row B, seats 1-4.
Donated By: Brian Edelman
Minimum Bid: $400
T-3: Slap Shot
A pair of tickets to see a Rangers game at Madison Square Garden during the 2011-12 season. Seats are located in Section 57 Row B, seats 1-4. So close that you’ll feel like you’re in on the action!
Donated By: Brian Edelman
Minimum Bid: $400
T-4: Jersey Shore Fun
A basket of summer fun from Martell’s Tiki Bar! This basket is packed with Jersey Shore beach badges, VIP cards, Tiki bar Vodka and gift cards plus other sun-kissed beach items!
Donated By: Scott Bassinder
Minimum Bid: $600
T-5: Calling All Sox Fans!
Four tickets to a Red Sox game at Fenway in September, 2011. If it’s a weekend game, why not make it a “get-a-way” game with a gift certificate for a one-night weekend stay at the Liberty Hotel in Boston.
Donated by: Nick Godfrey and The Liberty Hotel
Minimum Bid: $900
T-6 Sean Avery Jersey
A jersey autographed by New York Rangers left wing Sean Avery.
Donated by: Sean Avery
Minimum Bid: $250
T-7: Shape Up!
A package of four training sessions with fitness guru Noam Tamir of TS Fitness.
Donated By: Noam Tamir
Minimum Bid: $200
PAX Pre-Auction Bidding
Whether you are attending the Gala or not, you can support PAX by placing a minimum bid on any of the unique auction items.
Download a Gala Auction Bid Form (PDF) here or call 917-327-4727.
Please FAX or e-mail form to (No later than 05/15/11):
Kristen Cocoman
Fax: 646-619-4524
E-mail:kristen@paxusa.org
For more information, please call Kristen Cocoman at 917-327-4727 or 212-269-4229
For more information about the event, please contact us at 212-269-5105 or benefit@paxusa.org.
