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2012 Live Auction Preview
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You’re a Platinum Player…That’s Just How You Roll
You can have the best seats in the house…enjoy the high roller’s private lounge area for ten (10) guests on the dance floor during Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show. Get up close and personal with everyone’s favorite hip crooners. Indulge with fabulous VIP specialty drinks, wine and decadent treats.   As Dino would say, “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes” - at JDRF, we really love our guests…especially you high roller guys and gals.
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There’s Something Funny About This Auction Item
Is live comedy your bag?  Fly to Las Vegas VIP style in a private plane, stay at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino September 19-23rd and dine at the Hash House a Go Go.  Five (5) days and four (4) nights in Vegas…But what’s the kicker?  The World Series of Comedy, a multi-day event featuring some of the very best comics in America, and you will have four (4) VIP passes.  You thought you were just coming to another rubber chicken gala tonight, but I guess the joke’s on you.

JDRF would like to thank Joe Lowers and Brad Reeder from The World Series of Comedy and Colleen Barshop from The Rivercenter Comedy Club for the VIP passes, The Berge Auto Group, Cutter Aviation for the plane and Michele and Jeff Vance for the hotel.
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SWEEP - Shaken or Stirred?

Shaken, Stirred, Wet, Dry, Dirty of with a Twist!  Ring-a-Ding!  It's Martini Time!

For your bid of $100 the night of the Promise Ball, you will receive a top-of-the-line martini tray for your next clam-bake! 

This cool black tray holds:
- A gorgeous 375 mL bottle of Ultimat Patron Vodka
- A jar of to-die-for cipolle stuffed onions
- Two Czech crystal martini glasses and
- A stainless steel martini shaker

A limited quantity is available.  Buy yours before they're Scramsville!  Thank you
Gaucho Gourmet & Glazer’s Distributors for helping secure these items.

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At JDRF….We Idolize You
The JDRF Gala has become one of the hottest tickets in town because we value our patrons…in fact we “Idolize” them.  Tickets to the Battle of Flowers Parade?….How ordinary…Tickets to a musical at the Majestic?…Ho hum.  What would really be a gas? How about the American Idol Finale? Fly to Los Angeles May 22-26th, 2012, where they will stay at the Hilton Glendale Hotel.  Two of you will be guests at the live taping of the American Idol Finale at the Nokia Theatre, which you will view from the Loge/Mezzanine level.  You’ll arrive in style and return to the hotel in a private limo. At JDRF…we don’t just appreciate you…we “Idolize” you.  

Thank you Silver Eagle Distributors, Michele & Jeff Vance, Brigitte West, Hilton Glendale and Southwest Airlines for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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A Baker’s Dozen
Ten (10) people for dinner…again? What would Frank and Sammy do?  Go out to the best places in town of course!  We have the “Ultimate Supper Club” for you! Enjoy incredible dining experiences from thirteen…yes…thirteen (13) of San Antonio’s best restaurants and Chefs! Three (3) dinners will be in your home, and ten (10) will be at the restaurants. Think it can’t get any better than this?…Think again! Not only will you get these thirteen (13) amazing dinners, you will receive all the wine you need for the dinners. You are set for the next year with this over-the-top offering – whether you take your family or the entire Rat-Pack!  

JDRF would like to thank Soonalyn & Daniel Jacob, Jr, Glazer’s Distributors, A Friend of JDRF, Little Rhein Steakhouse / Fig Tree Restaurant, Las Canarias at La Mansion, The Grill at Leon Springs, Frederick's, Piatti's, Boudros on the River, DOUGH Pizzeria, Achiote at the Grand Hyatt, 18 Oaks at the JW Marriott, Antlers at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort, Los Barrios / La Hacienda, FraLo’s Pizza, and Picnikins Patio Café.
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Lifestyles of the Jet Setters (At least for 5 days!)
Go west, young man….to Telluride, Colorado...C-Forever Lodge, appropriately named and nestled amongst the highest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in America. In the summer or fall, you can enjoy the perfect temperatures, unbelievable sunsets from your 1,600 square foot deck, hike, bike, or fish in and around Telluride or play golf on one of the most scenic courses in the world. Winter sports are endless as well and skiing has never been so simple. Just steps from your eight person hot tub are the ski slopes.   This 7,500 square foot, five-bedroom, five and a half-bath home has virtually everything to make certain your stay will be memorable and truly amazing. This fantasy five-night Telluride experience has been donated by Silvia and Tom Cusick.
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Make A Difference in a Child’s Life
One lucky bidder will have the opportunity to make the difference in a child’s life with this item. You will have the opportunity to underwrite the donation of a Medtronic Revel Insulin Pump, Continuous Glucose Monitor, MySentry and six months supplies to a child in need in the San Antonio area. A local Endocrinologist will select a child to benefit from these life changing medical devices. You can truly make a difference with this live auction item! Thank you Medtronic Diabetes for this special opportunity.
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Rock the Red Carpet…in Hollywood!
You will be seeing stars…literally! We will fly one lucky couple to Hollywood for three (3) days and two (2) nights to enjoy two (2) seats at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in February of 2013, and two (2) tickets to the official Grammy “After Party”.  Walk the red carpet with Blake Shelton, Adele and others at this historic night for music. You’ll be treated like celebrities with air and hotel accommodations for two people at a Los Angeles Marriott.  

JDRF would like to thank Soonalyn & Daniel Jacob, Jr. for providing this experience and Debe Throckmorton for the air travel. Rock on!
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Come Fly With Us!
Did you forget to go online 24-hours in advance to get your boarding pass?…No problem. Are you worried about those long lines at the airport?…That’s not going to happen! Why? Because you and five (5) friends will have five (5) hours of flight time on a light cabin private jet. New Orleans…why not? Santa Fe…absolutely! All of this is made possible by our good friends at Flight Options.
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Ginger and Fred or You and Derek??!!
Dance your way to LA!  You and a guest will be VIPs with two tickets to a Fall 2012 taping of Dancing with the Stars.  Oh wait…there’s more!  World Champion Dancer and member of the Dancing with the Stars cast, Derek Hough, will personally meet you at the studio and you will go backstage with Derek for a meet and greet and then he will escort you to your seats for the taping! The Rat Pack insists that your hotel and air accommodations will be taken care of – so, consider it done - what else could you need!  A big thank you to Bruce Hough and the Hough Family for this unbelievable experience!