House party

Be the envy of your neighborhood when you host a one of a kind house party that few will soon forget.

Live Band: entertainment provided by Promethean, a 5 piece rock band made up of “Williams School Dads”  that will set the mood for your big shindig.

Tent and Décor:  Let Premier Events and Canvas Creations convert your yard into a party palace.  Decorations, tables, chairs, linens and a 20x20 or 20x30 tent to keep everyone from trudging through the house.  Theme and decorations will be determined in consultation with Patty Ritzi of Premier Events.

Food:  It wouldn’t be a party without food.  Check back for details.

Generously donated by Promethean (Jim Cahoon, Joel English, Ron Jacobson, Skip Locke, and Nick Shawyer), Premier Events and Canvas Creations.

Music Lovers

• Living Room concert by Pat DiNizio, the frontman for the legendary Smithereens. Pat will include an autographed guitar and CDs.
• $500 gift certificate for catering from Cuisine & Company
• 10 pairs of VIP tickets to the NorVa for 10 of their best upcoming shows. VIP tickets are not offered for sale to the public.

It’s time to rock your house with the singer/songwriter of America’s favorite pop/rock and roll quartet, the legendary Smithereens! Three fabulous hours of songs, sounds, stories and classics like “Blood and Roses”, “Behind the Wall of Sleep”, “Only a Memory”, “Too Much Passion”, “A Girl Like You” and many, many other Smithereens and Pat Dinizio classics. A once in a lifetime experience you and your friends will be talking about for many years to come. With the high bid you can have Pat Dinizio in your living entertaining as many friends as it will hold and feeling good that your money is helping homeless kids in our area. AND you will receive a $500 gift certificate for catering by Cuisine and Company and an autographed guitar and CD’s from Pat.

When you’re ready to leave the comforts of home, head out to the NorVa to enjoy VIP treatment with 10 pairs of tickets to their hottest upcoming shows this year. VIP tickets include admittance to the “Promised Land” private lounge with a full bar, private restrooms, private coat closet, leather couches and chairs and access to the VIP balcony for the show. You’ll even access the VIP entrance for shows with the biggest crowds.

Generously donated by H Shindle ,the NorVa, and Cuisine & Company

A Very Tasteful Evening

A 4 course dinner for 10 prepared in your home by Peter Coe, founder of Taste Unlimited. Wine, paired with the meal, will include a special selection from Peter’s personal cellar.  The menu will be selected by the host or hostess in consultation with Peter.

Musical accompaniment will be provided by a cellist and pianist from the Virginia Symphony.

This lot was such a crowd favorite in 2010 that we brought it back for another year. 

Generously donated by Peter Coe and Taste Unlimited.

Mountain Hideaway

Spend a week (7 days, 6 nights) of your choice (yes, any week) at the Wintergreen home of Vince and Susan Pilato.  This mountain vacation getaway is undergoing extensive renovations as we speak and is located on top of the mountain just a short distance from ski lifts in the winter or golf and tennis in the summer.  This is the perfect vacation to get away from sea level.  Just 3 ½  hours to get there but a world away with snow during the winter and a 10-15 degree break from the humidity during the summer.  3 Bedroom home that sleeps up to 8 comfortably.

Skiing, snowboarding or tubing during the winter and hiking, golfing, rock climbing, horse riding or swimming during the summer.  The spa is open year round.  Decide on your dates 30 days in advance in consultation with the Pilatos and enjoy this great getaway with the knowledge that you’ve helped ForKids at the same time.  AND you will receive 4 recreation packages good for 1 day of lift tickets, golf or other amenities available at the resort.

Are you a UVA fan?  While you’re in Charlottesville, enjoy dinner at local favorite, Hamiltons on the downtown mall where you will be joined by Jim Miller, starting forward for the 1984 NCAA Final Four team, member of the 1981 Final Four team and MVP of the 1984 East Regional.  Enjoy tales of the Ralph Sampson years and the magical run to Seattle in 1984.

Generously donated by Vince and Susan Pilato, Jim Miller and the Wintergreen Resort