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The outstanding Live, Super Silent, Auction Bidding
and Silent auctions at the Dream Gala feature one-of-a-kind works of art by world-renowned artists, fine jewelry, collectible wine, luxurious trips, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of many auction donors, here is a just a sampling of items that helped the 20th Anniversary Dream Gala raise over $3 million on March 7.

Auction Catalog:

Live Auction
Super Silent Auction
Silent Auction
Wine Mini Live
Wine Auction

Items for Sale
We have a few spectacular items available for sale. If you are interested in any of the following items please contact the JDRF Seattle Guild office and we can make arrangement for payment and delivery.

Wine



ETCHED BOTTLE OF WINE

An etched commemorative bottle
of Hedges 2006 Three Vineyards Wine.
This beautiful etched bottle is the perfect way to remember the 20th Anniversary Dream Gala.

Price: $50




Champagne Bucket



LOUIS ROEDERER CHAMPAGNE BUCKET

A gorgeous silver Louis Roederer Champagne Bucket. This uniquely designed champagne bucket would make a wonderful addition to any table. (Flowers not included)

Price: $75





Pashmina





BLUE PASHMINA SHAWL

A luxurious blue pashmina shawl. This soft and delicate pashmina shawl is a perfect gift or addition to any outfit.

Price: $40




 
A Voyage for Four Aboard The World
You and three guests will board The World
The World for a seven-night stay in a luxurious apartment with two bedrooms and two baths. You will be wined and dined with lavish meals accompanied by wines and spirits from around the world.

The World’s residences are as luxurious as any found on land, but so much more fun! The World is an extremely unique home community of luxury residences at sea. Many people have tried to describe life aboard The World but the reality The World 2
— the sheer quality of life — can only be understood by experiencing it for yourself.

  • Luxurious 1,100 square foot two-bedroom, two-bath apartment designed to feel like a home
  • Lavish meals and outstanding wines, all included for the four of you throughout your stay
  • Choose your cruise from the ship’s itinerary as it circumnavigates the globe
To learn more visit
www.aboardtheworld.com!               
The World
Value
: $27,000
Special Thanks: The World

Ferragamo Tuscany Estate
Spend a week at the Il Borro Estate in the Il Borro
heart of Tuscany, owned by the Ferragamo
Family. This meticulously renovated country resort offers a variety of luxurious farmhouse accommodations for the most discerning traveller.

  • One week at the Ferragamo Family’s Il Borro Estate for up to six guests
  • Private wine tasting and tour of Il Borro Winery
  • $10,000 Northwest Airlines gift card valid  for travel on any Northwest or KLM flight
Value: Italy’s Finest
Special Thanks: Salvatore Ferragamo, Friend of JDRF
 

Exclusive Napa Trip for Four Couples by Private Jet
Four couples will accompany wine Jet
collectors and friends of JDRF, Kathleen
and Chris Kosmos, on a once-in-a-lifetime exclusive wine experience. Join them on their private Challenger 6013R for a quick flight down to Napa. Settle in for two nights of luxurious accommodations at The Carneros Inn.

Wine lovers, this is a thrilling opportunity, because you’ll have exclusive privateCarneros Inn
tastings at a number of elite wineries that
have achieved superstar status.

  • Round trip private jet transportation for eight to Napa with hosts Kathleen and Chris Kosmos
  • Two nights at the luxurious Carneros Inn for four couples
  • Private winery tours and tastings
  • Lunch at Staglin Family Vineyard
  • Dinner and wine tasting at Revana Family Vineyard
Value: Wine Beyond Compare
Special Thanks:
Carneros Inn, Caymus Vineyards, Forman Vineyard, Grace Family Vineyards, Kapcsándy Family Winery, Kathleen & Chris Kosmos, Revana Family Vineyard, Staglin Family Vineyard
 

Quilceda Creek 12-Year Vertical
Quilceda Creek is unanimously acclaimed Quilceda Creek
as one of the best producers of
Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines in
the world. Robert Parker says no winery anywhere has been more consistent
where quality is concerned.

This incredible 12 year vertical of their Cabernet Sbauvignons includes all three
of the 100 pointers!

Value: $3,600
Special Thanks: Sandy and Kent Carlson, Lynn and Ralph Davis, Gary McLean, Rosalind and Melvyn Poll, Jim Rose
 

Lino Tagliapietra — Blown Glass Vessel
Lino Tagliapietra is one of the foremost figures in Lino Tagliapietra
international glass art. This beautiful, hand-blown glass sculpture is entitled “Stromboli.” The uniquely faceted surface is richly colored in shades of deep purple and aquamarine, accented by red “murrine” canes.

  • "Stromboli”
  • Blown Glass Vessel
  • 15.5” h x 9.5” w x 6” d
  • Signed, 2006
Value: $39,000
Special Thanks: Lino Tagliapietra, Inc.
 

Cocktail Party for 100 at IMIGRI
The gorgeous event space is located IMIGRI
in South Lake Union and is the ideal
spot for a hip and stylish cocktail party for 100 people. Celebrate a special anniversary, birthday or business event! This party comes complete with invitations, catering, cocktails and a DJ!
  • Private cocktail party for 100 people
  • Hosted at IMIGRI’s 4,000 square-foot studio at South Lake Union
  • 100 Hand-Calligraphy dressed invitation envelopes by bumble B design
  • Three hours of DJ or Karaoke entertainment
  • Delicious food and beverages prepared and served by Herban Feast
  • Custom Signature Cocktail created just for your event
Value: $16,500
Special Thanks: Tiger Budbill - Cat Daddy Entertainment, bumble B design, Ellena and Evan Johnson
 

 The Traditional Guild Dinner for 16
The Guild Dinner is a Dream Gala
Guild Dinnertradition; gourmet sit down dinner for 16, paired wines and a few surprises at the home of guild founders Sherry and Larry Benaroya along with founding board members Doreen and Joseph Alhadeff, Cathy and Tom O’Keefe and Rosalind B. and Melvyn Poll.

Value: Bon Appétit!
Special Thanks: Friends of JDRF


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 "Black Leaf" by Dante Marioni
Dante Marioni’s work is a vibrant reinterpretation Dante Marioni
of classic forms which is defined by simple elegance, delicate contour, and masterful execution of Venetian glass blowing technique. His work is featured in many collections including the Corning Museum of Glass and the Japanese National Museum of Art.

“Black Leaf” is a striking example of Marioni’s masterful artistry. This blown-glass interpretation of a leaf form is accented by intersecting black lines which accentuate the gracious shape of the piece.

Value: $9,000
Special Thanks: Dante Marioni


 "Zuccherino" by Flo Perkins
Glass artist Flo PerkinsFlo Perkins has been creating work
inspired by the colors and forms of the New Mexico desert for more than 20 years. Her work is a whimsical, colorful, and richly textured interpretation of natural form. Perkins' vibrant work can be seen in numerous private and public collections such as the Norton Museum in Florida, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Boston Athenaeum Library.

This blown-glass cactus is predominately chartreuse green accented by pink blown glass flowers surrounded by delicate glass filaments.

Value: $7,000
Special Thanks: Flo Perkins, represented by 
                           IMAGO Galleries
 
àMaurice Winemaker’s Dinner for 12
Delight in an evening of fine food Wine Maker Dinner
and wine. Childhood friends, Anna Schafer and Brooke Benaroya, team up to create a memorable dining experience for you and your friends. The evening will feature a menu showcasing Northwest ingredients and fine àMaurice Cellars wines. The 12 of you will enjoy this very special Winemakers Dinner at the lakeside home of Sherry and Larry Benaroya.

  • Winemaker’s dinner for 12 at the home of Sherry and Larry Benaroya
  • Four-course seated dinner prepared by Brooke Benaroya, graduate of the French Culinary Institute
  • Specially paired rare wines from the àMaurice library poured by àMaurice winemaker, Anna Schafer
Value: Priceless
Special Thanks: àMaurice Cellars, Brooke Benaroya, Anna Schafer
 
 Dale Chihuly — Basket Set
The Basket Series, one of the artist’s Chihuly Basket Set
earliest, is inspired by Indian baskets and
the “grace of their slumped, sagging forms.”  This understated, yet innately elegant seven-piece basket set is exemplary of the series. The lupine blue color and subtle form of the piece harkens back to Chihuly’s early work. This is an excellent addition to any collection.

  • “Lupine Blue Basket Set with Graphite Lip Wraps”
  • Blown Glass
  • 8” h x 17” w x 17” d
  • Signed, 2000
Value: $22,000
Special Thanks: Dale Chihuly


 "Zanfirico Pear" by Joey Kirkpatrick / Flora C. Mace
Seattle artists, Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora C. Mace Kirkpatrick / Mace
have worked as a collaborative team for over 30
years after meeting at the Pilchuck Glass School. Their work is showcased in many museum collections throughout the world such as the Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Switzerland.

This large scale blown-glass pear is a rare work from the artists’ private archives. The detailed and richly varied surface treatment in green, yellow and orange is accomplished using a technique called zanfirico cane pick-ups.

Value: $18,000
Special Thanks: Joey Kirkpatrick / Flora C. Mace

WINE ROOM
Wine RoomThe Wine Room located in the Willow Ballroom will feature rare and cult wines, verticals, large formats, wine trips and other wine items.  


  • 1993 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet
  • Case of Hedges Family Estate Limited 2002 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 12 bottle vertical of Quilceda Creek Wines (1994-2005)
  • Two Bottles of Chateau d' Yquem


Please join us in the Willow Ballroom at 6:45pm for a Mini Live Auction of a few fabulous wine offerings.



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SILENT & SUPER SILENT AUCTIONS
The Silent and Super Silent Auctions feature hundreds of incredible items for everyone including trips, parties, dinners and collectibles.

Silent Auction
  • Nachos and Margaritas for a year
  • 4 Seahawks Suite Tickets
  • Wii game console, Wii Fit and accessories galore
  • Golf for 3 at the Plateau Club
  • A month of unlimited yoga
  • A new website for your business
  • Super model party for 12
  • Trish McEvoy perfume bar
  • Seven course paella dinner for eight in your home

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