Sunset in the Country 2018 Auction Sneak Peak
Take a look at the incredible collection of items for this year's auction!
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
“CHOPPED” CULINARY CHALLENGE FOR 10 WITH JIM AND KAREN BENEMANN
DONATED BY: Footers Catering, Anthony and April Lambatos
Indulge your inner food critic just like the Food Network show, “Chopped.” You and 9 of your friends will enjoy a night out with Footer’s own Chopped Champion, Chef Heather Carr, along with Denver talent, Jim Benemann and his wife, Karen, competing to turn mystery ingredients into a surprise four-course meal with culinary instruction. See if you have what it takes to survive the “chopping block” as you face the judges of Footers Catering’s expert chef team. Beer and wine, as well as dinner service following the competition, are included. Scheduling arrangements to be coordinated based on availability, valid January-November 2019.
BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY CHALLENGE RACE
DONATED BY: Bandimere Speedway
You and seven of your guests will be treated to a unique fast time of racing during Bandimere Speedway’s scheduled racing season (April-October), as you compete in Bandimere’s own Dodge Challenger Challenge Cars down Thunder Mountain’s famous quarter-mile drag strip. You and your crew will receive basic training and two practice runs. Winner receives a trophy, free adrenaline rush, and earns serious bragging rights. Guests are invited to watch the excitement and cheer on the drivers. Rev up your engines and hold on tight! Expires 9/22/2019.
QUINTESS VACATION HOME
DONATED BY: Candy and Jim Williams, Quintess
Quintess, a private vacation club, is generously coordinating a stay in the luxury vacation residences of YOUR choice, within the Qcoins portfolio. There are beautiful properties to choose from in Aspen, Telluride, Deer Val-ley, Lake Tahoe, The Wine Country, Hawaii, The Hamptons, Los Cabos, Paris, Florence, London and more! The trip is for at least seven nights and many of the luxurious properties sleep up to six people. A Quintess vacation planner will work with you to book your dates. The trip must be booked in the next year (2019) and travel must occur within 120 days after you book your trip. Airfare not included.
FOUR COURSE WINE PAIRING DINNER IN PRIVATE HOME FOR 10
DONATED BY: Footers Catering, Anthony and April Lambatos, Nancy and Mark Yaron
Gourmet menu customized, seasonally coordinated, and designed for you, including: hors d’oeuvres, salad course, elegant main course, and dessert. Footers will provide service staff, china, flatware, and glassware for the dinner. Additionally, certified sommeliers from Joy Wine and Spirits will specially select four wines to pair with your menu. This will elevate your food and wine experience to new heights! Dinner can be held in a private home or catered directly at Footers Catering facility dining area.
UNITED AIRLINES AVIATION FLIGHT SIMULATOR EXPERIENCE
DONATED BY: United Airlines
Fasten your seat belt and check your instruments. You’re in for an unforgetable ride. Discover what it feels like to fly some of the world’s greatest planes in the United® flight simulator at the United Airlines Training Center in Denver, Colorado. . You and three guests will spend up to two hours of flying time in the simulator, learning to fly a variety of United aircraft. You’ll also visit with our flight training center leadership group, tour the mock-up cabin trainer used to train all United pilots and flight attendants, and take an emergency procedures tour. Valid from March 2018 – March 2019.
A DREAM COME TRUE DISNEY EXPERIENCE AT FOUR SEASONS RESORT ORLANDO
DONATED BY: Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Nancy and Mark Yaron, Sage Ann Scheer, Anchor Center Board of Directors
Experience ‘A Dream Come True’ with an incredible trip to Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort and Disney World! This experience includes a $1,000 Southwest Airlines flight voucher for your travels to Orlando and a three night stay in a Park View guestroom at Four Seasons Resort Orlando, giving you the opportunity to view the nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks right from your balcony. With this experience, you’ll also receive breakfast for up to four guests and one 50-minute classic treatment at The Spa. Then, enjoy the Most Magical Place on Earth with four two-day Park Hopper Passes to enjoy all of the Disney theme parks! Located within the gates of Walt Disney World, the AAA Five-Diamond resort also features a 5-acre water park, 18-hole championship golf course, complimentary Disney park transportation, six restaurants on-site and much more.
SUPER SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
Here's a sampling of some of our extra special silent auction items.
TWO NIGHT/1 BED CONDO STAY AT VAIL RACQUET CLUB MTN RESORT:
Escape the city life to beautiful Vail, Colorado with this two-night stay in a one bedroom condo at Vail Racquet Club Mountain Resort! Includes complimentary use of the following VRCMS facilities: outdoor heated pool, 2 outdoor tennis courts (seasonally), extensive fitness facility with yoga and fitness classes, and free parking.
THREE NIGHTS AT LA CASA DEL ZORRO – BORREGO SPGS, CALIFORNIA:
Enjoy three nights in a deluxe poolside king room at La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa in Borrego Springs, California! Includes breakfast for two each morning, two welcome beverages and the resort fees are waived. Expires: 11/30/19.
SIGNED PEYTON MANNING JERSEY + TWO PHOTOS:
Framed and signed Peyton Manning montage including: Broncos jersey and two photos of Peyton Manning! Excellent keepsake for those Broncos glory days!
GOLF FOURSOME AT SANCTUARY:
Bid on this chance of a lifetime golf experience of a foursome at the beautiful Sanctuary golf course! It’s a breathtakingly gorgeous golf course! Must be redeemed by 9/29/18.
TWO KUBIAK SUITE TICKETS TO BRONCOS VS. CHIEFS – OCT 1:
Watch the Denver Broncos crush the Kansas City Chiefs on October 1, 2018 – Monday Night Football from the comfort of the club level Kubiak Suite! 50 yard line! Includes a parking pass!
SIMON COMBES GREAT CATS ADVENTURE COLLECTION:
Incredible limited edition prints by the world traveler, Simon Combes! Get lost in the beauty of these nine 27″w x 17 3/4″ h (image size) prints of the great cats in the wild from the Greenwich Workshop! Includes a Great Cats Chronicle book to highlight your journey!
“AT PLAY” PAINTING BY DOMINGO:
Internationally acclaimed artist Domingo Domingo’s paintings pull you into a realm of swirling colors, half-seen figures and mystery! The graceful silhouettes of horses are often seen in his paintings, representing strength, freedom and beauty! “At Play” is a beautiful and touching piece of his work and vision!
ONE CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT BY NICK ELIAS:
This certificate is good for one custom pet portrait, painted in acrylic on stretched canvas (18″ x 24″) based on photos supplied by winning bidder by local artist, Nick Elias! Preserve your memories of your pet for life!
1:1 LIFE COACHING WITH JANEICE DE LISLE, CHRYSALIS, LLC:
Are you ready for a big change? Buy this gift certificate for a la Carte Life Coaching with Janeice DeLisle, certified transitional life coach, with Chrysalis, LLC. Includes 2 sessions. Invest in YOU!