DATE & TIME:
Section D Auction with the theme of “A Night at the Oscars” will occur on May 6, 2009 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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WHERE:
Foundation Lounge, 500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. We expect 100 guests.
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FOR TICKETS:
Tickets are $20 each.ÿ Please contact Amit Garg (agarg@mba2010.hbs.edu) to purchase tickets.ÿ This event is OPEN to other sections and TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.
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OUR CHARITIES:
The proceeds from our auction will go to 14 charities.
-MindsMatter 9%
-Women and Youth Supporting Each Other 4%
-Global Strategies for HIV Prevention 7%
-EPS Microfinance 6%
-American Liver Foundation 3%
-Hospital for Hope 9%
-Prize4Life 8%
-Carolina for Kibera 5%
-Shriners Hospital of Boston 9%
-Rediscovery House 4%
-Island Hospice Zimbabwe 12%
-Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation 10%
-Middle East Education through Technology (MEET) 10%
-World Health Ambassadors Program 4%
ONE-OF-A-KIND ITEMS:ÿ
Piece of Art Worth $5,800:
This piece of art by Montreal born Claudia Jean McCabe was recently (2007) appraised at $5,800 by Master’s Gallery in Calgary Alberta
Immortality in Pants:
Have a pair of Bonobos pants named after you!!!
Design and Brew Your Own Beer:ÿ
Formulate a custom recipe, brew the recipe that you helped formulate, and receive 2 cases of YOUR BEER!
Evening with Champions:
Four tickets to the famed Harvard University ice skating performance “An Evening With Champions.” Includes entry to a reception with the performers, plus an evening’s stay for two at the Charles Hotel and dinner for two at a local fine dining restaurant (exact date TBD, likely October 2009).ÿ
J.Kirkwood Case of Wine and Tour (Napa Valley, CA):
A case of Merlot wine from the J. Kirkwood vineyard in Napa, CA!ÿ The vineyard’s owner will take you on a private tour of the estate on a mutually agreed-upon date and time.ÿ
ANTICIPATED BIGGEST DRAWS:
Iron Chef Competition between Section F and D:ÿBid on chef, judge, and spectator roles in our own Iron Chef competition against Section F, with Professor Ian Larkin as the Master of Ceremonies. Winner receives pride and a dinner prepared by Professor Larkin.ÿLast year, this package went for $6,000!
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THANK YOU:
Special thanks to Wagamama, American Express, and Grendel’s Den for their donations to our charity auction! n
