1.      RAP AND RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN NYC

 

Don’t give away your shot: You will not see Hamilton—Broadway’s hottest Tony winning musical ever—anytime soon or better way than this. Bidding will be fierce for these two center orchestra seats 15 rows from the stage on Saturday, December 30. An excellent escape to the city that never sleeps for New Year’s, this package is loaded: Three nights at the newly renovated InterContinental Barclay (kisses away from Times Square where the ball drops), certificates to both the popular Irvington at Union Square and Food Network star Anne Burrell’s new hip Brooklyn eatery, and a new “do” at Sally Hershberger’s NoMad Salon.

 

Value: $3,625

 

Special Thanks: The Kampfe Family, InterContinental Hotels Group, Anne Burrell, The Gerber Group, Sally Hershberger/Tim Rogers Salon

 

Restrictions: Room nights are for December 30-31, 2017 and January 1, 2018. Hamilton tickets may not be re-sold for cash or other benefit. Anne Burrell certificate is for dinner for two people at Phil and Anne’s Good Time Lounge. Certificate to Irvington is $250 cash equivalent food credit.

 

 

2.      ATLANTA FALCONS VIP EXPERIENCE

 

Calling all dirty birds: Pre-season will be here before you know it, and, there is no cooler way to get close to last season’s NFC champs without hitting the gridiron yourself. High bid gets four Falcons fans box seats to a home season game plus VIP access to the first Saturday training camp practice at the team’s training facility in Flowery Branch, GA. Easily the hottest ticket in town after last year’s epic Super Bowl, your four regular season tickets are in a private suite on the 50 yard line in the brand-new Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the December 3 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Food and beverage included. Boo-yah!

 

Value: Priceless

 

Special Thanks: Dr. and Mrs. Michael Weiss, Arthur Blank

 

Restrictions: There may be other guests in the suite on game day. Tickets are non-transferable.

 

 

3.      SEVEN SUMMER NIGHTS IN TELLURIDE

 

Why did it take you so long to visit Telluride during the summer? Everywhere you hike, bike, golf, climb or float, breathtaking mountain vistas kiss your face. And, just about every weekend, a summer festival celebrates the best of Colorado. With amenities rivaling a five-star resort, this grand (3,400 square feet) three-bedroom/three bath timbered home hugs the ridgeline, offering stunning drop-away views of the Valley Floor and San Sofia Ridge. (We hear the best views are from your eight-person Jacuzzi.) Cook at home in your gourmet kitchen or go to town via a short gondola ride to charming Telluride Mountain Village.

 

Value: $8,000

 

Special Thanks: Carolina and Tom Branch

 

Restrictions: Only available the week of July 22-29, 2017. Non-transferable.

 

 

4.      LUNCH WITH GOOP AND GWYNETH PALTROW

 

Academy Award winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow has a big heart—and so does goop, her ever-evolving lifestyle website devoted to making every choice count. You and three friends will get the chance to learn from the source of all things healthy at goop’s legendary test kitchen in Los Angeles, making a yummy, health-centric dish with goop editors and then sitting down with the star herself to enjoy the results. A once-in-a-lifetime experience, this package also includes hotel accommodations for two nights (two rooms) at one of InterContinental Hotels Group’s fabulous Los Angeles properties.

 

Value:              Priceless (actually goop-ifying)

 

Special Thanks:           Ms. Gwyneth Paltrow, goop, InterContinental Hotels Group

 

Restrictions: For a total of four persons, excluding Ms. Paltrow and goop editors. Lunch must take place by May 6, 2018. Date of event subject to Ms. Paltrow’s availability and must be scheduled three months in advance.

 

 

5.      18 HOLES AT SHINNECOCK HILLS

 

Few get on the elite links of America’s oldest golf course—Shinnecock Hills in Southhampton, NY. Even fewer get a glimpse inside the storied clubhouse and its U.S. Open lore. (Shinnecock has hosted three national championships; a fourth is in 2018). But now you can. High bidder and two friends play the 126-year-old course with a member, recovering during lunch at the club and, later, at an InterContinental Hotel nearby. This may be your only chance to play the fourth best course in America with a back nine deemed the toughest in all of golf. To get you ready: Pilates golf conditioning from nationally renowned Inspire Health.

 

Value: $6,265

 

Special Thanks: William H. Longley with Scientific Intake, Dr. Bruce Bode, Inspire Health, InterContinental Hotels Group

 

Restrictions: Golf must be scheduled at least two months in advance on a mutually agreed upon date by May 6, 2018. Players are responsible for caddies. Hotel is for two rooms for two nights. Golf conditioning is for three individual sessions for three players and non-transferable.

 

 

6.      THANKSGIVING IN PUERTO LOS CABOS LUXURY HOME

 

Instead of making the turkey, make listening to breaking waves your only chore this Thanksgiving in Puerto Los Cabos, Mexico’s lavish 2,000-acre resort. Perfect for family or friends, your stunning 7,000-square-foot luxury home sleeps 12 (six bedrooms, six baths, two half baths) and literally offers million dollar panoramic ocean and golf course views. When not unwinding in your private heated pool or hot tub, enjoy the resort’s swanky beach club and fitness center, two world class signature golf courses, gold star fishing, or head to kid-friendly historic San Jose and party town Cabo San Lucas. Last paddle standing gets the wishbone.

 

Value: $16,000

 

Special Thanks: Carolina and Tom Branch

 

Restrictions: Valid week of November 18 to November 25, 2017 only.

 

 

7.      IN-HOME DINNER FOR 10 WITH UMI’s EXECUTIVE CHEF & PASTRY CHEF

 

Chefs Fuyuhiko and Lisa Ito are famous among Hollywood celebrities, musical phenoms, and Atlanta’s in-crowd for their elegant fusion of sushi and deftly executed Japanese desserts at Umi and sister club Himitsu, easily Atlanta’s hottest reservations. Forget Open Table. You get Japanese dining’s most modern and innovative culinary couple to yourselves for a sophisticated at-home dinner for 10. Each graceful course prepared by Fuyuhiko will be paired with hand-selected craft sake and capped by dessert by pastry chef Lisa. Clearly, this is dinner as fine art at its delectable best.

 

Value: Priceless

 

Special Thanks: UMI, Chefs Lisa and Fuyuhiko Ito

 

Restrictions: Must schedule reservations two weeks in advance. Does not include gratuity and is subject to restrictions on certain holidays.

 

 

8.      ORIGINAL TODD MURPHY UNIQUE PRINT

 

Currently represented by red-hot Manhattan gallery, Marc Straus NYC, former Atlantan Todd Murphy is collected by prestigious museums, private investors, and celebrities worldwide. The Indigo Girls were among his first buyers (their "Hammer and a Nail" video featured both Murphy and his art); Sir Elton John began amassing his work in the mid ‘90s. Other famous fans: Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Stipe, T Bone Burnett, LA Reid, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Stewart, and more. Join an A List crowd with this stunning 72” x 48” composite archival pigment print featuring objects excavated by Murphy himself.

 

Value:  $25,000

 

Special Thanks: Todd Murphy                        

 

Restrictions: Cannot be returned or exchanged.

 

 

9.      A WEEK AT SIR RICHARD BRANSON’S PRIVATE ISLAND

 

Richard Branson’s Necker Island is barefoot luxury that is about as exclusive as it gets. The Virgin Group founder’s personal holiday home—74 acres in an unspoiled area of the British Virgin Isles—is open to an elite few for about a month a year. For seven nights, you and a companion may feed the lemurs, play tennis under a flock of flamingoes, find your Zen at the spa, or play in the gorgeous turquoise ocean water or freshwater pools. The food is plentiful (try the floating sushi bar), the parties are legendary (Disco Night, anyone?), and the staff is unparalleled. Three words from those who know: Vegas rules apply.

 

Value:  Priceless

 

Special Thanks: Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Limited Edition

 

Restrictions: Accommodation is for two people for seven nights (one bedroom in the house) during the month of September, 2017, including all food and drink, return transfer from Virgin Gorda or Beef island airports, and access to staff, tennis pro, watersports instructors and equipment. Proceeds also benefit the Unite BVI Foundation to assist local causes in the British Virgin Islands.

 

 

10.   ONE-OF-A-KIND TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE

 

There are a number of rides that will get you there, but this fully customized and modified version of a stock Triumph Street Twin—Cycle World and Motorcycle Magazine’s 2016 Bike of the Year—leads the pack. This one-of-a-kind custom bike has been donated for auction by premier Atlanta area European motorcycle dealer Hourglass Cycles and all the custom touches done by Jesse Spade Designs of Atlanta. Tonight’s model simply cannot be bought anywhere else. Loaded with custom fabricated touches, it hits the sweet spot, with some special touches for JDRF Georgia. It sports new custom suspension front and rear, hand made exhaust system, a hand made scrambler style tail, custom made solo seat, a lot of fresh powder coating in attention getting colors, and a very special paint scheme that mirrors a child’s crayon-design! During the 2017 JDRF One Walk, Hourglass was on hand to help hundreds of children color and submit their designs for the bike. The winner was 12 year-old, Jackson Sullenberger, and his custom-painted design is offered tonight in all it’s full size glory! There has NEVER been a Street Twin built like this and there are some industry firsts on this awesome machine that can be yours! 

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Value:   $20,000+ with customization and modifications

 

Special Thanks: Hourglass Cycles, Jesse Spade Designs

 

Restrictions: Cannot be returned or exchanged.

 

 

 

11.   FOUR ROUNDS OF GOLF AT DOONBEG, LAHINCH AND MORE

 

Play Northern Ireland’s most famous courses—Doonbeg (two rounds), Lahinch (one round) and a third course—from your home base at luxurious five-star Trump International Doonbeg, a coastal haven in County Clare. (Transportation to your mystery course? By helicopter, naturally.) The golf is for four, but your four-bedroom links cottage sleeps eight with the famous White Horses spa, plenty of shopping, and lovely outdoor hikes and trails located nearby. Splendidly decorated as a posh country home, your cottage comes with concierge service and amenities befitting Condé Nast Traveler’s number two resort in Europe.

 

Value: $17,200

 

Special Thanks:  Trump International Doonbeg, Lahinch Golf Club, Dr. Bruce Bode

 

Restrictions: Must be booked three months in advance.

 

 

12.   KIAWAH OCEANFRONT HOME FOR A WEEK

 

Winner of the prestigious Prism Architectural Award, this oceanfront manse sends out a serious beacon. Nestled among myrtles and palmettos on gorgeous Kiawah Island near Charleston, SC, your home for seven nights is big enough for a crew (five bedrooms/five baths), but secluded enough for intimate gatherings (i.e., private boardwalk to the beach.) Loaded with luxury details and extras—infinity-edge swimming pool and hot tub, sun deck with panoramic ocean views, and an arbor covered terrace overlooking the beach—you also have access to Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s golf, tennis and spa. Let your paddle light the way.

 

Value: $15,950

 

Special Thanks: Eva and Kent Holland

 

Restrictions: Available for seven nights during following dates:  September 24 thru October 1, 2017; October 14 through October 22, 2017; April 8 through May 19, 2018.

 

 

13.   PRIVATE FETE FOR 50 AT HATHAWAY GALLERY

 

Let the team at Jackson Durham Events, Atlanta’s premier event planning firm, plan your next soirée. Personally overseen by the legendary Barbara Roos and Christopher Macksey who have created the dazzling decor and more for the JDRF Georgia Gala for years, your event will be at Hathaway Gallery’s contemporary art space in Atlanta’s cool kids Westside neighborhood. Included is food for 50 guests by Dennis Dean Catering—easily considered one of Atlanta’s best—and other delicious details designed and styled specifically for you. If only every party could be this good.

Value: $10,000+

 

Special Thanks: Hathaway Gallery, Jackson Durham Events, Barbara Roos, Christopher Macksey, Dennis Dean Catering

 

Restrictions: Event must be booked three months in advance.

 

 

14.  2018 ROBB REPORT CAR OF THE YEAR JUDGE IN NAPA

 

Jay-Z and Kanye West sing about it. Tony Soprano reads it in an episode of The Sopranos. The Robb Report—widely known as the go-to magazine for all things defining the luxury lifestyle—is offering tonight’s high bidder the opportunity to help select its 2018 Car of the Year. You will drive, evaluate, and share your thoughts on top contenders for 2018. (Last year’s winner: The Ferrari 488 GTB. Runner-ups: models from Porsche, Tesla, Bentley, McLaren, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, and more.) Bring a guest to enjoy two nights at Meadowood, the 250-acre über luxe, full-scale private resort in the heart of verdant Napa Valley, CA.

 

Value: Priceless

 

Special Thanks: Robb Report

 

Restrictions: “Judge” must have a valid driver’s license and be 25 or older. Judge’s guest is not part of the drive program, but welcome for all meals and guest programming. Must be scheduled on mutually agreeable date between late October and early November 2017.

 

15. FOUR NIGHTS AT SIR RICHARD BRANSON’S SAFARI CAMP IN KENYA & TWO NIGHTS AT BABYLONSOTREN WINE COUNTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA

 

You and a companion spend four nights in a luxury tent at Sir Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri safari camp boasting wooden floors, a plush en-suite bathroom, heaps of living space, and a raised patio with a view of the bush and beyond. Twice daily, you and your personal experienced guide explore the wildlife-rich plains, retreating between the camp’s 40-foot infinity pool, a spa, world class locally sourced dining, and, of course, drinks aplenty. Continue your adventure by heading south for a different taste of Africa with two nights at Babylonstoren, rated as one of the 20 best hotels in the world by Conde Nast. Enjoy a VIP Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting and soak in the the perfect converted 17^th century Cape Dutch boutique farm hotel within magnificent vineyards and orchards in the Drakenstein Valley home to every relaxing amenity you could imagine.

 

Value: Priceless

 

Special Thanks: Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Limited Edition, Eagle Rock Distributing Company, BABYLONSOTREN

 

Restrictions: Winner will be given the option to add more room nights at his or her own expense at either location. Valid for stays until May 20, 2018. Booking is subject to availability and excludes stays between June 16, 2017 and October 15, 2017, Christmas and New Year’s. Round trip economy airfare between US and Nairobi or Cape Town Airports included (excludes domestic transfer between the two).