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Dinner with the Docs
Experience fine dining, excellent wine and engaging conversation. Six epicureans will be treated to four wonderful and unique evenings hosted at the homes of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Klein, Drs. Pam and Ed Mobley, Dr. and Mrs. Bill Reid and Dr. Bedford Waters. 
 

• A relaxing and casual evening is what to expect when you dine with Leslie and Fred Klein. You'll be treated to a warm and welcoming environment with delicious food, wine, and fun.
• Dinner at Pam and Ed Mobley’s always leaves a lasting impression. Not only are the food and wine excellent but the conversation and entertainment from the chefs is over the top!
• Dinner with Kim and Bill Reid, expert hosts and masters of the kitchen and outdoor grill, is relaxed and elegant in their beautiful secluded home with its panoramic view of Ft Loudon Lake.
• Recognized by many as a “Gourmet Chef,” Dr. Bedford Waters, whose specialty is french cuisine, has been chronicled in The Chicago Tribune and The Knoxville News Sentinel, and has hosted numerous dinners for friends and charity auction events.

Each evening includes cocktails and hors d’oeurves, distinctive dinners personally prepared by the hosts, outstanding wines, and gracious hospitality. One dinner will be held per quarter and specific dates for each dinner will need to be arranged with each host.

Donated by Leslie and Fred Klein, Pam and Ed Mobley, Kim and Bill Reid and Bedford Waters.

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Crooning with the Stars
Imagine yourself and a guest in Las Vegas, at the Academy of Country Music Awards sitting in some of the best seats in the house. The show will air live on WVLT-TV, CBS. The two of you will attend private concerts and artist meet and greets, plus post show parties, and hob-knobbing with the country music stars! You’ll have the opportunity to meet the host of the ACM Awards, Reba McIntire. Enjoy VIP hospitality, deluxe lodging and ground transfer and all the lights and fun Las Vegas has to offer for 3 days and 2 nights. This trip is truly the dream trip of a lifetime.
Dates April 3-5, 2009. Airfare not included.

Donated by WVLT-TV

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Blackberry Farm Food and Wine Event for Two
Take a journey to taste! Discover for yourself why Michael Green, wine consultant for Gourmet Magazine, claims “the food and wine program at Blackberry Farm is unrivaled by any other property in the US.” You will enjoy an extraordinary experience at Blackberry Farm, rated America’s #1 hotel in Zagat surveys. Each year this world class resort invites some of the nation’s most prestigious chefs, vintners, and artisans to share their secrets with a select group of guests during a series of culinary getaways. Each event includes cooking demonstrations by the guest chef, wine tasting with the guest vintner, and a very special culinary experience hosted by the Blackberry Farm team of artisans. This food and wine package for two includes: three nights’ lodging in a new Singing Brook Cottage, one of Blackberry’s most luxurious accommodations offering a private porch with rockers, wood-burning fireplace, king-sized feather bed, sitting area, fully stocked pantry, and a large bathroom with a whirlpool tub and heated floors; food and wine event tuition for two, includes all culinary events during the three-day program; and all meals. The auction winner may choose from one of the exciting events listed in the Blackberry Farm Food and Wine brochure scheduled between December 2008 and March 2009. Included in this package is the use of a 2008 Cadillac CTS.

Donated by Blackberry Farm and Rodgers Cadillac

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HITACHI 50” Director’s Series Plasma TV and Universal Remote Control MX-900
Just in time for Bowl season and the NFL playoffs! Of course it would make any romantic movie look better too – not to mention entertaining the kids on a cold winter’s night! This is not a television, it is the ultimate viewing experience. The Hitachi Director's Series Plasma TV represents the highest performance product available and incorporates unparalleled performance enhancement. This incredible HDTV includes the revolutionary new film processing known as Reel60™. Since the advent of television there has been a mismatch between the motion of film in a movie theater to the way it played back on television. This technology solves the problem and simply brings the magic of the theater right to your living room. Delivery, system installation, and training for the lucky buyer will all be provided.

Donated by AVS Design Concepts, Inc., in honor of an employee who underwent brain surgery at the Brain and Spine Institute.

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Home Town Boy
Everyone loves Knoxville’s own, Kenny Chesney! But only one lucky bidder will have the opportunity to take three friends to see Kenny play in concert in Louisville, KY during his 2009 tour. This package includes 4 back stage passes to meet and greet Kenny in person. You will also be the owner of a guitar personally signed by Kenny and some of his country music friends including LeAnn Rimes, Big and rich, and Brooks and Dunn. You’ll have the use of a brand new Saab so that you can travel in style to the concert. Girls trip anyone??

Donated by David Farmer, Kenny Chesney, Rodgers Cadillac-Saab and Daryl Hobby

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An Evening with Pat and Joan
Your 30 guests will enjoy deliciously prepared hors d’oeurves and sip wine while spending the evening with Lady Vol Head Coach Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, and UT Women’s Athletic Director Joan Cronan, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Bresee. It’s your chance to hear first hand how these two successful women have motivated hundreds of Lady VOLS to become winners both on and off the court! Both Coach Summitt and Joan Cronan will offer motivational and inspirational remarks that will help you and your friends feel ready to “conquer the world.”

Donated by Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Bresee, Coach Pat Summitt and Joan Cronan, Gourmet’s Market and Bob’s Package Store

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The Grand Mayan Cabos
Along the Sea of Cortez at the Southern tip of the Baja Peninsula in a glorious destination called San Jose del Cabo you'll find a luxurious retreat - The Grand Mayan Los Cabos. You're invited to relax, recharge and enjoy an invigorating resort vacation in the lush surroundings impressively designed to showcase and integrate flawlessly with the area's natural beauty. Golden sands, brilliant azure waters, and lush green fairways set the stage for your exotic island stay, welcoming you with endless hours of things to do and see. Featuring the world-class, signature Brio spa and fitness complex, a par-35 golf course; an expansive reflection pool that leads to the breathtaking pristine beach; and a variety of international restaurants, plus rich sport fishing and a vast array of sun and fun activities, The Grand Mayan Los Cabos offers travelers the ideal seaside escape.

This romantic package for two is available Friday, February 13 through Friday, February 20, 2009. Airfare is included.

Donated by Connie and Steve Ross and World Ventures Tours and Travel.

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The Best in Golf
Four very lucky golfers will play one round on the prestigious Honors Golf Course and another round at Valhalla Golf Club. The Honors Golf Course is ranked the #35 best course in America (Golf Digest 2007-08) and the #87 best course in the world and is situated just north of Chattanooga, tucked in a secluded valley at the foot of White Oak Mountain. The Honors is a throwback to the Pine Valleys and Oakmonts where autocrats once saw to it that things were done once and done right. Round can be played on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday with tee-off at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Donated by Holrob.

Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky hosted the 2008 Ryder Cup. The PGA invested approximately $12 million in improvements to Valhalla for the Ryder Cup. It is also located in a beautiful rural setting without homes or other distractions! Four players will enjoy one round of golf and receive golf memorabilia. Tee times based on availability.

Donated by Anonymous.

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Not Your Average Day At The Lake
Welcome Aboard! Six lucky couples are in for a day of luxury on Fort Loudon Lake. You’ll board the 61’ Viking yacht “Stupid Buoy” along with its owners, Joanne and Mark Hazelwood and cruise down the lake to Volunteer Landing. While on board, enjoy relaxing conversation, lots of laughs, and beautiful scenery with your special co-captain, Coach Bruce Pearl. Upon arrival, you’ll be treated to a wine and hors’ d’oeurves party at Ruth’s Chris Steak House before heading back to the marina. This promises to be a day that you and your friends will never forget! The winning bidder may arrange a mutually agreeable date between April and June 2009.

Donated by Joanne and Mark Hazelwood and Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

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FANtastic Party
Experience the ultimate pre-game football party at the Sunsphere where you and 99 of your closest Tennessee football friends will party the night away before the Vols take on the Georgia Bulldogs, Friday, October 9, 2009. In addition to this incredible venue, the package includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and orange and white party decorations! What an incredible place for a party—you will see all of Knoxville including the Vol Navy and Neyland Stadium! See you at the top!

Donated by Southern Graces, McScrooges and All Occasions Party Rentals.

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Rug
Inspired by an early 20th-century carpet woven in western Turkey, this 9 x 12 Oushak wool rug was hand woven in Pakistan. The muted color combination was created using 100% natural dyes, and its neutral colors will look beautiful in either a formal or casual room design. The rug comes with a custom pad and Persian Galleries will deliver and set it up in your home. And you can’t go wrong with this deal!! Persian Galleries will gladly exchange for a rug of your choice and your purchase price will be credited toward your new selection.

Donated by Persian Galleries.

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Italian Flavor
One of Italy’s best kept secrets is Lake Lugano and the small, quaint Italian town of San Manetta, near the Swiss border. Located in the Italian Lakes region of northern Italy, four lucky travelers will have the use of two one-bedroom apartments for one week at the Lake Lugano Luxury Apartments located on Lake Lugano. This fairy tale-like setting with magnificent lake views is located near the fashionable city of Lugano, Italy and is 30 minutes from Lake Como and one hour from Milan. Many restaurants are located nearby and there is an abundance of activities in the surrounding area including golf, tennis, water sports, mountain hiking, snow skiing, horseback riding, outdoor markets and land excursions to local towns and villages.

Each of the two one-bedroom apartments features a king size bed that may be separated into twins, bathroom, and a fully equipped kitchen. Other amenities include the security of an intercom and electronic front door, a private boat dock, satellite TV, music system and elevators. Airfare voucher is included.

The winning bidder may arrange a mutually agreeable date between November 2008 and April 2009.

Donated by Cindy & Tommy Hindman.

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Talk About Fuel Efficient!
You'll be the talk of the town (or the golf course) when you drive up in your new California Roadster by American Custom Golf Carts. With a top speed of 35mph, and approved for road use, the Roadster is the perfect electric vehicle to get you where you're going. You can take along your friends too, because this golf cart holds four passengers and has many of the luxuries of your gas guzzling vehicle. Some of the features include leather interior, AM/FM CD player, hard top (to protect you from the sun), customized paint, headlights and polished aluminum wheels.

Courtesy of Rodgers Cadillac-Saab 
 

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Just in Time for Christmas!
Just in time for Christmas this beautiful black and white Springer Spaniel puppy is sure to be the best present under the tree. Born on October 4, 2008, to the sweetest dispositioned mother you could imagine, and a father that is a perfect specimen of the Springer breed. Springer Spaniels are great with children and the breed is known for its intelligence and perfect size to be either an inside or outside dog. Be prepared to fall in love when you see this little guy.

Donated by Sharon Bailey and Dick Brower.

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