in Los Cabos, Mexico
Christie’s Auction House will moderate the live auction at the pier carousel before the Jackson Browne concert, which will include a dozen packages for guests to bid on: ■ Qantas round-trip to Australia for two Donor: Qantas Airways Donor value: $16,927 Minimum bid: $8,000 ■ Luxury cruise for two aboard Six- Star Crystal Cruises The winner will have a choice of a cruise for two to Alaska, the Caribbean, New England, or the Mediterranean.
Donor: Crystal Cruises Donor value: $10,320 Minimum bid: $5,000 ■ Luxury cruise for two aboard Six- Star Crystal Cruises The winner will have a choice of a cruise for 2 to Alaska, the Caribbean, New England or the Mediterranean Donor: Crystal Cruises Donor value: $10,320 Minimum bid: $5,000 ■ Play ball with Anaheim Angels Baseball Four box seats for the Sept. 11, 2004, Angels game at Edison Field versus the Chicago White Sox. The item includes dinner for four at the exclusive Diamond Club and onfield passes before the game to view batting practice of Vladimir Guerrero and the 2002 World Series Champions.
Donor: Anaheim Angels Baseball Donor value: $1,500 Minimum bid: $750 ■ Three nights at the Palmilla Resort A three-night stay at the Palmilla resort in Los Cabos, Mexico including airport transfers. Guests may enjoy two infinity-edged pools, tennis courts and a complimentary round of golf on the signature Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course. The package includes dinner for two at “Agua.” If in season, the package will also include whale watching.
Donor: Jerry & Prudence Inzerillo; Jody Kasten and Jack Sussman Donor value: $10,000 Minimum value: $5,000 ■ 6 Laddie John Dill Sculpture — Light Trap 12” x 24” x 2” welded and polished aluminum sculpture by world-renowned artist, Laddie John Dill.
Donor: Matt and Kathy Barrett Donor value: $3,000 Minimum bid: $1,500 ■“The West Wing”
Join the cast of this multi-Emmy award-winning show, “The West Wing” and rub shoulders with the talents of Martin Sheen, John Spencer, Stockard Channing, Dule Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Maloney, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff and Josh Malina.
Donors: Sarah & Alex Graves Donor value: Priceless Minimum bid: $1,500 ■ Not So Extreme Summer Makeover package The package includes a one-hour session with famous trainer Ray Kybartas, author of the book, “Fitness is Religion — Keep the Faith,” which has sold more than 150,000 copies and counting. His clients include Madonna, Sean Penn and Viggo Mortensen. Then brighten your smile with a teeth-bleaching session with Beverly Hills dentist, Dr. Joel Reims. Improve your look with a visit to the salon of celebrity hair stylist to the stars, Joe Torrenueva, owner of Torrenueva Beverly Hills. Top it all off with a relaxing massage or facial at the new, and even more luxurious, Burke Williams Day Spa.
Donors: Ray Kybaras, Dr. Joel Reims, Joe Torrenueva and Burke Williams Day Spa Donor value: $950 Minimum bid: $500 RAFFLE ITEMS INCLUDE: ■Five signed Jackson Browne posters Created by a Samohi student, the posters will be signed by Jackson Browne himself. ■ A diamond necklace ■ $200 gift card for Drago Good anytime at this Santa Monica restaurant, known for creative Italian food. ■ Wine basket from Southcorp Wines Southcorp, an Australian company, is one of the world’s largest premium branded wine companies producing internationally recognized brands such as Penfolds, Rosemount and Lindemans. The basket includes six bottles of Aussie premium red wine. One bottle of each: Lindemans Pyrus, Penfolds RWT, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael, Rosemount Estate Balmoral Syrah, Talomas “Basket Press” Reserve Syrah and Devil’s Lair Cabernet Blend.
The major sponsors for the event include: Morley Builders, LA Hanson Foundation, The Georgian Hotel and LA Car Guy.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 14, 2004. Read the original PDF.