Gala Auction - Seattle Tilth

SEATTLE TILTH’S
Gala Auction
Saturday, September 26
2015
Welcome to the 2015
Seattle Tilth Gala Auction!
This auction is Seattle Tilth’s most important fundraising event and all donations you make tonight directly support Seattle Tilth’s work
to build a sustainable and equitable local food system.
Our programs are educational and empower people to take action in their personal lives, within their families and their communities.
We have five areas of focus:
• earth
• farm
• garden
• market
• kitchen
Tonight, the “Raise Your Paddle” portion of the program directly supports Seattle Youth Garden Works.
Thank you for your generous support!
Thank You Sponsors and Patrons!
Table Captains
Patrons & Table Sponsors
Michele Catalano and John Healy
Elaine Chang & Jon Brock
Justine Dell’Aringa
Andrea Dwyer and Kristi Lloyd
Steve Feldman and Kathy Knowlton
Homestreet Bank
Barry Hoyne
Cynthia Kannenberg/
Federal Way Community Gardens
Cinnimin Avena
Branden Born and Nicole Winn
Amanda Boyle
Barb and Paul Haas
Tim Hickey
Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands
Bradley Kramer and Christopher Hanson
Cameron Miller and Jenn Daly
Tom Neir and Sally Otten
Brendan Patrick
Joshua Piper
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Deanna and Matt Tregoning
Liza and Jay Turley
Malen and Zach Musgrave
Sara and Daniel Peters
Seattle Parks Foundation
Sharon Siehl and Jason Mendoza
Jill Stutzman
Jenny Thacker and Pietro Potesta
Sponsors
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
In Kind Sponsors
Program
5 p.m.
Silent auction begins
Nibbles
Signature cocktail
Springboard Scholarship Fund farm stand
Chocolate roulette
Wine grab
Photo booth
Raffle ticket sales
6:20 p.m.
Red silent auction ends
6:45 p.m.
Orange silent auction ends
7 p.m.
Welcome!
Dinner
Live auction, hosted by Auctioneer Laura Michalek
with Sarah Rose Nottingham as reader
Raffle drawing
Speakers
Andrea Platt Dwyer, Executive Director
Liza Turley, Board President
Denzel, Nicole, David and Suez, Seattle Youth
Garden Works program assistants
Menu
Presented by Herban Feast with fresh produce provided by Seattle Tilth Produce.
CANAPÉ STYLE APPETIZERS
MAIN COURSE
Sweet Potato & Dungeness Crab Cakes
with chipotle remoulade & minced chives
Rosemary Crusted Chicken
fig and balsalmic gastrique
Goat Cheese Tartlet
goat cheese mousse, roasted garlic, caramelized onion and
balsamic jelly
Brown Butter Thyme-Scented Potato Gnocchi
caramelized shiitake mushrooms & onion, grated pecorino
Veggie Fresh Rolls
with mango shiso sweet chili sauce
SALAD COURSE
Baby Spinach Salad
chili roasted pepitas, pickled red onion, cotija and a
honey-orange vinaigrettte
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Savory Wild Rice Pilaf
DESSERT DASH
Auction Highlights
Raffle
Photo Booth
Find a raffle seller and load up on $20 raffle tickets or
three for $50 for a chance to win the prize: a flight for two
anywhere in the contiguous United States! (If you are the live
auction winner of a stay in the US Virgin Islands or Hawaii,
you may use this flight to travel there.)
Photo booths are so much fun, especially when they’re hosted
by Seattle Tilth! Grab a friend, take multiple fun photos. We’ll
send digital copies after the event.
Wine Grab
For $35, you get to pick from any of the mysteriously covered
bottles of wine on the table. If you’re lucky, you go home with
a $100 bottle of wine or a new favorite!
Springboard Scholarship Fund Farm Stand
All gifts tonight to the Springboard Fund directly benefit
Seattle Youth Garden Works graduates who have successfully
completed our program assistant position. This fund is to be
used for higher education. Please visit their farm stand and
make a donation to support these youth.
Chocolate Roulette
Do you love chocolate and games of chance? This new game
combines them both! Bid $12 on a Theo Chocolate bar,
unwrap the package, and you may find a $100 bill! Winnings
range from $1-$100.
Dessert Dash
You have to be quick to get the dessert you’ve been eyeing
this evening. Each table will collectively place their bids for the
dessert to share family style during the dessert dash.
How it’s done:
1. Write your bid amount and bid number on the dessert
dash slip.
2. Once the donations are tallied, the table that raises the most money gets first choice, and so on.
3. It happens quickly, it’s hilarious and FUN. Be ready, have several options in mind and choose a fast
runner!
4. Stick your table flag into the dessert you want, and Herban Feast will slice it for you.
5. Enjoy your treat!
Auction Rules
1. All guests must register and secure a bid number. Only bids
by registered bidders will be honored. By bidding in the live
or silent auction, each bidder agrees to the auction rules.
5. Unless otherwise noted, all goods and services must be
claimed and used within a year of the auction date.
6. Please note all restrictions on an item’s use before bidding.
2. Bidders who did not pre-register their credit cards at checkin may pay for purchased items at the registration stations
at the conclusion of the auction. It is not necessary to pay
for each item after it is purchased; pay only once at the end
of the evening. Payment in full is mandatory at the auction.
3. All purchases are final and there will be no exchanges or
refunds on items unless otherwise noted.
4. We will gladly accept your payment by cash, check, Visa or
MasterCard. Please make your check payable to Seattle
Tilth. Generally you may deduct as a charitable contribution
the amount you pay above an item’s fair market value.
7. The purchaser assumes the responsibility of locating
and removing purchases from the premises tonight, unless
otherwise noted. You may claim your items from check-out
with your bid number if you registered with your credit card
at check-in, or with an itemized receipt from the registration
table.
8. Reservations for trips and vacation accommodations must
be mutually arranged with the donor unless otherwise
noted.
1. Four Lower Box Tickets to a Seattle
Mariners Game
Ah, the crack of the bat. The roar of the crowd. A dimming
Seattle skyline above. Now you can enjoy an iconic night at
Safeco field from four Main Level box seats (sections 119-141)
during a 2016 regular season Mariner’s home game. Get out to
the ball game — in style!
Restrictions: Not available for premium games (NY Yankees &
St. Louis Cardinals). Mutually agreeable date to be determined.
Peanuts and Crackerjacks not included. Expires: 9/26/2016.
Thank you to Seattle Mariners.
Value: $619
2. Private Four Course Meal with Wine
Pairings for Eight at Salted Sea
Seafood and Raw Bar
Enjoy a family style four course meal with delectable wine
pairings in Salted Sea’s private dining room. Chef Allyss Taylor
will create a special menu for you featuring the freshest local
seafare with a Vietnamese twist in this modern and community
oriented restaurant in Columbia City.
Restrictions: Does not include gratuity. Mutually agreeable
date/time scheduled at least two weeks in advance; not
available Friday or Saturday. Wine pairings are included;
cocktails can be purchased separately. Expires: 9/26/2016.
Thank you Salted Sea Seafood and Raw Bar.
Value: $600
3. Private Lake Union Sailing Series
from She Sails
Take the helm with this sailing package from She Sails. You
and a friend will learn the basics of sailing and gain handson experience trimming sails during a two hour lesson.
Finish your first day off by feeling the thrill of steering the
boat yourself!
On your second outing, you and up to three friends have the
option to sit back, relax and enjoy the view or help raise and
trim sails and truly take the helm on a ninety minute jaunt
around Lake Union. Cap off your experience with a picnic
and wine on deck, courtesy of Cinnimin Avena and She Sails.
Thank you Cinnimin Avena and She Sails.
Value: $440
4. Staycation in Downtown Seattle
• An evening of Love, Chaos and Dinner at Teatro ZinZanni
• Seattle night out at the Sorrento Hotel
• Brunch or lunch at Heavy Restaurant: Purple Café, Barrio, Lot No.
3 or the Commons
What better way to explore your hometown than to stay and
dine in downtown icons. You’ll stay at the Sorrento on First Hill,
one of Seattle’s oldest and most distinguished hotels. Relax and
rejuvenate before heading out on the town for an evening of
“love, chaos and dinner” at Teatro Zinzanni including a three hour
circus performance and multi-course, gourmet meal. Wake up the
next morning to a sumptuous brunch at Purple Café — or save
your gift certificate for another date at Barrio or Lot 3, the other
Heavy Restaurant Group locations. Don’t miss this chance to plan a
special evening of fun and dining!
Restrictions: Teatro ZinZanni: Valid Sun.-Thurs. only; excludes tax
and gratuity. Reservations required. Blackout dates: June 1-Sep. 7,
Fri.-Mon., holidays. Non-transferable, one time use only. Call the
box office to redeem. Sorrento Hotel: Valid on Wed., Thurs. and
Sun. evenings only; other blackout dates apply. Parking, beverages,
meal upgrades, gratuity and taxes not included.
Thank you to Heavy Restaurant Group, Sorrento Hotel, Teatro
ZinZanni.
Value: $747
5. Private Wine Tastings for
Eight in Woodinville
• Private Wine Tasting at Woodhouse Wine Estates
• Wine Tasting and Food Pair at Auclair Vineyards
You and seven friends are about to experience the smooth,
bold, spicy wines of Woodinville. Let your taste buds linger
over a private reserve wine tasting with artisan cheese at
Woodhouse Wine Estates as you tour their barrel room. Then
meet the winemaker at Auclair Winery to talk through each
wine, learn about the vineyards and the winemaking process
and sample a full complement of released wines while enjoying
light food pairings. Depending on the time of year, you might
get to barrel sample upcoming releases prior to the general
public. As special guests, your group will receive discounts at
both wineries for all wine purchases during the day.
Restrictions: Please contact the winery to arrange a mutually
convenient weekend date for your event. Must be 21 or older.
Thank you Auclair Vineyards and Woodhouse Wine Estates.
Value: $400
6. Four Course Dinner for Six in Your
Home by the Seasonal Dish
Together we will create an unforgettable culinary experience
for your next dinner party! Enjoy the company of five special
guests in your own home while Personal Chef Lisa Sotelo from
the Seasonal Dish does all of the work to create a delicious
four course meal that is beautifully presented, expertly crafted
and specially tailored to your evening.
Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date and time. Excludes
holidays; excludes tax and gratuity. Expires: 9/26/2016.
Thank you to the Seasonal Dish and Lisa Sotelo.
Value: $550
7. Farm Fresh Meal for Eight at
Rainier Beach Urban Farm &
Wetlands
Roll up your sleeves and cook a farm fresh meal from scratch
with your friends at Seattle’s largest urban farm! You will be
guided by the talented Leika Suzumura, director of Seattle
Tilth’s Community Kitchens NW cooking and nutrition program,
registered dietitian and Bastyr graduate. We will bring fresh
local produce -- mostly from Seattle Tilth farms -- and help you
construct an imaginative, delicious seasonal lunch or dinner.
Leika will teach you knife skills and introduce you to the
concepts of intuitive cooking.
We will be unveiling a new commercial kitchen for you to
prepare your meal in, designed specifically for groups to use
right at the farm. Before you get started, take in the beauty of
your surroundings by taking a brief tour of this bountiful farm
and wetlands quietly tucked into an urban neighborhood in
South Seattle.
Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date; menu subject to
availability. Valid September-October 2016.
Value: $600
8. KEXP Music Lovers
Package
• Show admission for four at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
• Tour for four of the KEXP facilities
• LIVE at KEXP Volume 9 CD
• Eight tickets to Monday Night Tractor Tavern Square Dance
with music by the Tallboys
Seattle’s music scene is evolving and still as rich and eclectic as
ever. Stay in-the-know and get behind the scenes at KEXP for a
tour with you and three guests. See the music library, in-studio
performance space, the world famous “Volunteer Nook” and
more. Also included is the LIVE at KEXP Volume 9 CD. Then let
your hearts sing along with one of the many fantastic artists,
new and old, that come though the doors of Dimitriou’s Jazz
Alley in 2015. When you’re ready to switch genres, swing over
to Tractor Tavern for the Monday Night Square Dance with
music by the Tallboys. Eight tickets means you can bring your
own “square” to the dance - four couples! Your taste in music
is as interesting as the city’s. Go hear it all with this special
package.
Restrictions: Jazz Alley certificate valid only Tues-Thurs and is
not for all artists – call for validity; reservations required; 18%
gratuity will be applied to the entire bill at Jazz Alley (show
admissions and tax excluded) and is NOT covered by this
certificate. KEXP tour not valid on weekends or holidays. Email
for reservations. Blackout dates apply to Square Dance at Tractor
Tavern; dances are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays only; contact
Tractor Tavern ahead of time to confirm availability. Excludes taxes
and gratuity; not valid for any other Tractor Tavern events.
Thank you to Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, KEXP-FM 90.3, The Tallboys
Tractor Tavern.
Value: $208
9. Rambling Garden Tour With Bill Thorness… by Bike!
Join bicycling guidebook and edible gardening book author Bill
Thorness for a cycling tour of West Seattle gardens and parks that
ends with snacks and a drink at Elliott Bay Brewing Company.
On Saturday, May 7, Bill will guide 20 lucky bidders on a 15
mile ride that loops around West Seattle from the Delridge
neighborhood. You’ll stop at the Seattle Chinese Garden, bike the
seawall at Lincoln Park, climb the hill for the view from Solstice
Park and much more. A highlight of the trip will be a visit to Buried
Treasure, one of the stars of this year’s Seattle Tilth Coop Tour.
There’s a bit of elevation on this ride, so cyclists should come
prepared to push their pedals. Your reward will be a hand-crafted
beer and appetizer buffet at Elliott Bay Brewing after the ride. With
the many parks, gardens and comfort stops along the way, the
three-hour ride will delight garden lovers and cyclists alike.
Restrictions: This tour is limited to 20 people at $40 a person.
Thank you to Bill and Susie Thorness and Elliott Bay Brewing
Company.
Value: $800
10. Sustainable Farming Weekend Getaway on Orcas Island
• $200 toward an island getaway at Doe Bay Resort & Retreat
• Tour for up to eight at Bullock’s Permaculture Farm
• Tasting menu for two at Hogstone’s Wood Oven
• Taster Flight, two pints and a growler from Island Hoppin’
Brewery
The peaceful Doe Bay Resort & Retreat will be your home base
for a generous sampling of alternative agriculture on Orcas
Island. Visit the remarkable Bullock’s Permaculture Homestead
for a 3-4 hour tour with up to eight people. Family-owned for
35 years, this rare, mature permaculture oasis is a paragon of
sustainable agriculture in the Pacific Northwest. Later in the
evening, savor the taste of the islands with a 7-9 course tasting
menu showcasing Maple Rock Farm and the wild produce of the
island at Hogstone’s Wood Oven, a farm-to-table, sustainable
and organic farmer-owned restaurant. Before you board the ferry
home, hop over to Island Hoppin’ Brewery for a taster flight, plus
two pints of your choice and a growler to go!
Restrictions: Resort stay not valid during Doe Bay Fest in August.
Permaculture tour valid for April-September 2016 and must be
scheduled at least two weeks in advance by email. Tour does
not include overnight camping, though this can be arranged
separately with the hosts.
Thank you to Doe Bay Resort & Retreat, Hogstone’s Wood Oven,
Island Hoppin’ Brewery and Bullock’s Permaculture Farm.
Value: $446
11. Year of Unforgettable
Adventures
You only live once — and there’s so much to do! Pack in as much
as you can this year with the incredible Year of Unforgettable
Adventures Package. Begin your unbelievable year by snowshoeing
or cross country skiing 2.5 miles to the Mountaineers’ Meany
Lodge for lunch with a guide. Enjoy a hot lunch and relax at the
lodge before returning home to plan all the many adventures that
await you on your next trip around the sun.
Hit the slopes with lift tickets for two at the gorgeous Mount
Bachelor ski resort near central Oregon. Enjoy two hours of
kayaking fun on Seattle’s lovely Lake Union from the Northwest
Outdoor Center. Learn to fly through the air with the greatest of
ease with a beginner flying trapeze class at Emerald City Trapeze
Arts. Sail any of Sail Sand Point’s watercraft (sailboats, kayaks and
standup paddleboards) with five hours of rental time. Climb over
200 feet into the canopy with Adventureterra on a unique boreal
adventure.
You’ll never forget 2016!
Restrictions: Snow park permit not included for Meany Lodge
trip. Value on a Saturday only, 1/3-3/3/16. Mt. Bachelor ski
lift tickets not valid 12/26/15-1/2/16, 1/16-1/17/16 or 2/132/14/16. Must be age 6 or over and less than 250 pounds to
kayak from Northwest Outdoor Center. Trapeze classes to be
used by two separate individuals. Reservations required. Once
redeemed, hours at Sail Sand Point expire after two sessions. For
sailboat use, the skipper must pass Sail Sand Point’s proficiency
test. Must be 8 years or older to climb with Adventureterra.
Thank you to Adventureterra LLC, Emerald City Trapeze Arts,
Mountaineers-Meany Lodge, Mt. Bachelor, Northwest
Outdoor Center and Sail Sand Point.
Value: $726
12. Sustainable Butchering Class and
Chimacum Weekend
• Two nights lodging at Chimacum Ridge Lodge for two adults
• Gift card for breakfast or lunch for two at Farm’s Reach Café
• Sustainable local butchering with Egg & I Farm and Phil
Vogelzang
Come to Egg & I Farm for a two-day private hands-on butchering
course for two in Chimacum Valley on Washington’s Olympic
Peninsula! While learning the art of sustainable butchering, you
will revel in the resplendent Olympic Mountains and view colorful
sunsets from your room at the Chimacum Ridge Lodge. Your stay in
the cozy cabin-like lodge will allow you to visit an array of activities
located in Olympic National Park and the coastline of Puget
Sound as well as other producers in the valley where you can find
organically grown crops and natural grass fed beef. During your
stay, enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch at Farm’s Reach Café.
Restrictions: No children, pets or smoking, please. The Lodge is not
ADA accessible. Valid starting April 2016.
Thank you to Chimacum Corner Farmstand, Chimacum Ridge
Lodge and Farm’s Reach Cafe.
Value: $1319
13. Restaurant
Frenzy
Tutta Bella$25
Uli’s Famous Sausage
$25
Veraci Pizza$25
Hotwire Coffee$40
Skillet$40
Angelo’s Restaurant$50
Café Flora
$50
Humble Pie$50 (2)
Ivar’s and Kidd Valley Restaurants
$50
McMenamins$50
Redhook Brewery$50
Hummingbird Saloon$60
Heavy Restaurant$75
Tulio Restaurant $75
TASTE Restaurant$100
Trellis Restaurant$100
Chef John Howie Restaurants
$150
14. Sunset Sail and Getaway in
Bellingham
• Sunset Cruise for two from Gato Verde Adventure Sailing
• Weekday getaway for two at the Chrysalis Inn & Spa in
Bellingham
• Lunch for two from Ciao Thyme
Discover Bellingham Bay on a sunset cruise with Gato Verde
Adventure Sailing! Then decompress in your luxury king suite at
the Chrysalis Inn & Spa, a boutique hotel and day spa located
on the Bellingham waterfront. On your way out of town enjoy
a unique gourmet lunch at Ciao Thyme with specials like melon
salad, pork curry and fried Brussels spouts with kalettes! You’ll
return home feeling rested from your stay in this beautiful,
exciting and delicious city to the north.
Restrictions: Valid for Sunday-Thursday stay only. Blackout
dates apply.
Thank you Ciao Thyme and The Chrysalis Inn & Spa and Gato
Verde Adventure Sailing.
Value: $453
15. Test Drive a Tesla
• Tesla Model S test drive for 7
• Appetizer plate at Re:public restaurant
Experience Model S... what does it feel like to go from 0 to
60 mph in 4.2 seconds without a drop of gasoline? You’re
about to find out. After the test drive, enjoy a complimentary
appetizer plate next door at re:public, named Seattle’s #1 new
restaurant by Evening Magazine.
Restrictions: subject to Tesla’s terms and conditions.
Thank you to Tesla Motors.
Value: priceless
16. Beekeeper’s Starter Kit
• Bee Hive Starter Kit from Portage Bay Grange
• Backyard Beekeeping 101 (or 201) class with Seattle Tilth
Raise your own bees to pollinate your garden and produce your
own delicious honey! This kit contains everything you need to get
started beekeeping in one box. Features the little giant 10-frame
Langstroth hive with frames and foundation installed and includes
gloves, veil, smoker, smoker fuel, bee brush, hive tool, frame feeder
and book. Frames have a plastic foundation coated in beeswax.
Then start out right with Seattle Tilth’s Beekeeping 101 (or 201)
class. Expert beekeeper Corky Luster will cover the fundamentals
of beekeeping, including equipment, parts of the hive, bee food,
seasonal management, apiary location and city codes. This
lecture-based introductory course is designed for people who are
considering keeping bees.
Thank you Portage Bay Grange.
Value: $436
17. Tour the Seahawks Training
Facility with Michael Bennett
• Tour of Virginia Mason Athletic Center for four with Michael
Bennett
• Signed #72 Michael Bennett jersey
Join Seahawks defensive end and Seattle Tilth fan, Michael
Bennet, #72, for a tour of the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in
Renton. You and three friends will meet the bike-riding bruiser
who has been integral to Seattle’s beloved Legion of Boom since
2009 and sneak a peek behind the locker room door at their
state-of-the-art training facility with this charming tour guide.
Plus, you’ll get a signed #72 jersey!
Value: PRICELESS.
18. Penn Cove Shellfishing Expedition
& Farm Fresh Lunch at Zylstra Farm
The tour will start at the Mukilteo Ferry Dock and travel to
West Penn Cove to forage for mussels and clams, guided by
Jenn Leach. We’ll then head over to Zylstra Farm to transform
our catch into a tasty lunch. Specialty food items prepared by
Zylstra Farm will also be served. Following lunch, we’ll take a
tour of the farm to see pasture/forest raised heritage breed
hogs and a historic 1918 barn that is listed on the Washington
Heritage Register. Located on the east side of Whidbey Island,
Penn Cove is one the Puget Sound’s most productive
shellfishing spots. The public beach features a variety of
substrate types which support numerous species of clams.
Rocks exposed at low tide offer abundant opportunities to
collect mussels.
Restrictions: Date of tour is Saturday, June 4, 2016 (rain date:
Saturday, June 18, 2016). Limit: six guests. Participants will
need rubber boots for wading and touring the farm, and a
shellfishing license.
Thank you to Zylstra Farm and Jenn Leach.
Value: $450
19. Chicken Coop Starter Kit
• Chicken coop with waterer and feeder from Architectural
Landscape Supply
• All About Chickens class from Seattle Tilth
Start your chicken keeping hobby and enjoy fresh eggs daily from
your own backyard! Get started in style with new deluxe chicken
coop -- or get a coop upgrade for your girls. You chickens will
cluck with joy! Pamper them with this well designed and sturdy
chicken coop complete with waterer and feeder from Architectural
Landscape Supply. Gain the knowledge you need to become a
confident chicken owner in Seattle Tilth’s premier chicken class All
About Chickens.
Thank you to Architectural Landscape Supply.
Value: $385
20. Caribbean Escape to the Beautiful US Virgin Islands
• Three night/four day stay for two at the exquisite
Buccaneer Hotel in a deluxe ocean front room, including daily
complimentary breakfast and use of water sport equipment.
The Buccaneer in St. Croix is an oasis of luxury in a tropical
setting. Founded in the 17th century and family-run since
1947, it is the Caribbean’s longest running resort. Both historic
and modern, the resort blends old world charm with warm
hospitality and the amenities expected by today’s traveler.
Offering three of the island’s best beaches and the finest sports
program in St. Croix, The Buccaneer has been named “One of
the World’s Top Fifty Tropical Resorts.” Each luxurious guest
room is complete with modern amenities, private terrace and
fantastic views. Visitors on the go find no shortage of outdoor
adventures at their doorstep! More than a hotel, The Buccaneer
is a premier destination resort for golf, tennis, water sports and
vacations.
Expires: 10/18/16.
Thank you to the Buccaneer.
Value: $2420
21. Wine & Dining Experience for Two at
The Herbfarm Restaurant
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind dining experience for two
at legendary The Herbfarm Restaurant in Woodinville, an
unparalleled celebration of Northwest cuisine. One dinner
seating is served daily. Each dinner is nine courses and is
chef-selected from the best seasonal, regional Northwest
ingredients of the week. Each meal includes five or six wines
carefully matched to the flavors of the night’s dishes. Virtuoso
guitarist Patricio Contreras weaves his musical magic each
night. You will not want to miss the nightly garden tour and
wine cellar open house.
Restrictions: Advance reservations required. Valid toward a
dining experience any regular evening of service. Not valid
during Valentine’s Week, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, New
Year’s Eve.
Thank you to The Herbfarm.
Value $585
22. Beach Getaway and Cheesemaking
in Port Townsend
Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a beach cottage and
learning to make homemade cheese from a local creamery?
Us too! Get away from the pressures of city life and travel
to the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend. Slow down and
unwind in your beach cottage on Marrowstone, a simple,
quiet place to see the stars and listen to gentle waves. Enjoy
coffee at the volunteer-run Boiler Room cafe and take in
an evening of wine and music at Cellar Door in town. Then
exercise your DIY muscles with the “Cheesemaker for a
Day” class at Mt. Townsend Creamery. Take your curds and
whey back home to the beach house for a final night before
returning home with a renewed sense of peace and homey
confidence!
Restrictions: Scheduling is flexible and will be worked
out directly between the creamery and the winner for a
mutually convenient date. Gift certificates exclude gratuity.
Marrowstone offer is valid during the “off season.”
Thank you to Amy Smith, Beach Cottages on Marrowstone,
Cellar Door, Mt. Townsend Creamery and Boiler Room Café.
Value $480
23. Raise Your Paddle!
Your gift supports Seattle Youth Garden Works
Tonight you have the opportunity to directly empower
homeless and at-risk youth who are motivated to succeed.
$10,000 funds a stipend for two crew members for a full year.
The youth in our Seattle Youth Garden Works program have
limited opportunities. But they come to work each day to
plant, nurture and grow fresh food. Seattle Youth Garden
Works is about more than growing vegetables – it’s about
growing self-reliance, teamwork and employment skills.
$2,500 funds a stipend for three youth crew members this winter.
When youth leave Seattle Youth Garden Works, they have
the skills to find and keep a job and are empowered with the
knowledge that they can be successful in their futures.
Please join us tonight in making a donation to support our
Seattle Youth Garden Works program. Your gift during this
portion of the evening is 100% tax deductible. Please give
generously, raise your paddle and hold it high!
$5,000 funds a stipend for two youth crew leaders this summer.
$1,000 provides all of the requirements needed to build healthy
organic soil on the farm including compost, lime and cover crop.
$500 provides a month of farm supplies such as seeds, water and
compost that the youth learn to use to nourish their crops
organically.
$250 provides one field trip to regional farms where youth can
meet and learn from other farmers.
$100 covers weekly farmers market supplies, where youth learn
good customer service and financial skills.
$50 provides the crew with a healthy, balanced meal for one day
during our summer cooking and nutrition program.
24. Dessert Dash
Cake or pie? Vanilla or chocolate? Team up with your table mates
to choose your favorite dessert. Each table will collectively place
their bids for their dessert of choice to share family style.
How it’s done:
1. Write your bid amount and bid number on the dessert dash slip.
2. Once the donations are tallied, the table that raises the
most money gets first choice of dessert and so on.
3. It happens quickly, it’s hilarious and FUN. Be ready, have
several options in mind, choose a fast runner and enjoy your treat!
25. Heads or Tails
Raise your paddle to participate in this exciting activity!
For $10, you get to stand up and play the game of Heads
or Tails. When prompted by the auctioneer, place your
hands on your head or on your tail and keep them there.
The auctioneer will flip a coin – if you choose right,
you stay standing and play the next round. The game
continues... until only one person is left standing. If that’s
you, congratulations: you just won half the pot!
26. Experience Mount Rainier
• One night stay for two in a deluxe log cabin at Wellspring
Spa & Retreat at Mt. Rainier
• Private day tour to Mt. Rainier for two from Discover Nature
• Two passes to NorthWest Trek Wildlife Park
• Day Hiking Mt. Rainier guide from Feathered Friends
• One pair of down booties from Feathered Friends
• One year family membership to the Mountaineers
Experience the breathtaking serenity of Mount Rainier National
Park like never before: from your own private woodland
paradise at Wellspring Spa & Retreat. Use your personal
mountain oasis as a launch pad to explore the park’s endless
beauty. A new copy of Day Hiking Mount Rainier will help you
prepare for your private custom tour of the park with Discover
Nature. During your tour, you will hike in old growth forests,
feel the mist of thundering waterfalls on your face, look for
marmots, fox, deer, elk, bear and other wildlife, learn about
wildflowers and native trees, hear about the colorful people
who pioneered the creation of the park, and of course, stand in
awe at the sight of the magnificent Mt. Rainier!
On your way home, meet the park’s wildlife up close and
personal at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, a 435-acre freeroaming sanctuary that will bring you face-to-face with herds
of elk, bears, native wild canines, cats and woodland critters.
Your memories will last even longer with a one-year family
membership to the Mountaineers, including a current issue of
the Mountaineers magazine. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime
immersion in the shadow of Mount Rainier.
Restrictions: reservations required at Wellspring Spa & Retreat.
Excludes holidays, Saturdays and holiday Sundays; other blackout
dates apply. Mutually agreeable date and time apply to day tour.
Excludes holidays. Exclude tax and gratuity.
Thank you Discover Nature, LLC, Feathered Friends, Northwest Trek
Wildlife Park, The Mountaineers. Wellspring Spa & Retreat.
Value: $890
27. Seattle Tilth Foodie Package
• Seattle Tilth Produce CSA -- one full produce share or two half
shares
• Tour of Seattle Tilth Farm Works in Auburn and Seattle Tilth Food
Hub in Rainier Beach
Restrictions: CSA share is valid for the 2016 growing season.
Tours can be arranged for a mutually agreeable time and expire
9/26/2016.
Value: $800
Experience a farm-to-table year! Get ready for a box full of fresh
Seattle Tilth Produce for 20 weeks during summer 2016 when you
become a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) member. You’ll
feel great matching your values to your food choices by supporting
Seattle Tilth Farm Works -- our educational farm where we train
and support people with limited resources to develop small organic
farm businesses -- along with local partner farmers around Puget
Sound. A full share is good for 3-4 people or two people that
eat a lot of veggies. You have the option of adding local cheese,
eggs, bread and other products, or humanely raised meat, for an
additional cost.
You are invited to experience the beauty of a working organic
farm during a tour of Seattle Tilth Farm Works in Auburn and the
excitement of packing and distributing CSA boxes during a visit the
new Seattle Tilth Food Hub in Rainier Beach neighborhood.
28. Five Night Excursion to a
Hawaiian Eco Retreat
Spend five nights in a unique upscale treehouse on the
sunny coast Kona Coast on the Big Island. This relaxing B&B
has the true spirit of Hawaii. Enjoy adventures filled with
snorkeling or diving at three stunning nearby bays bubbling
with pristine water, turtles and friendly dolphins. Treat yourself
to deep relaxation and rejuvenation at the resident labyrinth,
yoga space, sauna and organic garden and explore special
opportunities for massage and holistic healing on-site. Nurture
your body and soul in Hawaii at the Dragonfly Ranch -- just 45
minutes south of Keahole-Kona Airport and a half-hour from
the town of Kailua-Kona.
Thank you Dragonfly Ranch.
Restrictions: available at a mutually agreed upon time during
May/June or July-September (excluding holidays). Airfare, taxes
and gratuities not included. Expires: 9/26/2016.
Value: $1500
29. Classic Cocktail Party for Six in a
Pioneer Square Loft
Learn to pour a drink like you’re on Mad Men! Sip cocktails
in a Pioneer Square loft, while savvy Seattle Tilth volunteers
who know how to build a drink, Brad Kramer and Christopher
Hanson, teach you how to mix a Manhattan, Martini and other
classic drinks. Enjoy appetizers as you learn to mix and sample!
They will be joined by Scott Heimendinger, the “Seattle Food
Geek,” to show amazing things to create with ice.
Restrictions: Classic cocktail party must be arranged at a
mutually agreed upon date. For up to six participants over 21.
Thank you C. Bradley Kramer, Christopher Hanson and Scott
Heimendinger.
Value: $700
30. Sounders Time!
• Tickets to Seattle Sounders game
• $50 to F.X. McRory’s Steak Chop & Oyster House
• Seattle Sounders soccer ball autographed by Lamar Neagle
Sounders fans are known for being LOUD and PROUD! Enjoy
primo tickets for four to one Sounders Game during the 2016
season from season ticket holders. Make a night of it with a
pre-game dinner at F.X. McRory’s Steak Chop & Oyster House
and keep the memories alive with a Seattle Sounders soccer
ball autographed by Lamar Neagle #27.
Restrictions: Sounders tickets available on a mutually agreed
date. Not redeemable for cash; not valid for gratuity.
Thank you to Cinnimin Avena, F.X. McRory’s Steak Chop &
Oyster House and Seattle Sounders.
Value: $450
31. The Wheelbarrow of Beer
• Wheelbarrow from City People’s Mercantile
• One growler, a refill card with five fills available and two
Hilliard’s Beer drinking glasses
• Interurban IPA and Universal Pale Ale from Fremont Brewing
Company
• Growler Package from Chuck’s Hop Shop in Greenwood
It’s time for the annual conclusion to a great auction: a
wheelbarrow full of beer! What’s not to love.
Restrictions: Must be 21 or over. Note: barrel aged beer counts
for two refills.
Thank you to Chuck’s Hop Shop, Fremont Place Books, City
People’s Mercantile and Hilliard’s Beer.
Value: $270
32.
Raffle
Win the raffle and choose your own adventure with two
airline tickets to anywhere in the contiguous US -- sky’s the
limit!
If you are the live auction winner of the Caribbean Escape to
the Beautiful US Virgin Islands or the Hawaiian Eco Retreat,
you may use this flight to travel there.
Restrictions: Tickets will be purchased using points and so flight
arrangements must be made through Seattle Tilth at mutually
agreeable time; no blackout dates.
Value: $2500
Liability
We have done our best to ensure complete, accurate information regarding all auction items. However, descriptions for goods and
services may not contain all details regarding purchases, use limitations, specific restrictions or fair market value. Items are sold AS IS,
WHERE IS, and Seattle Tilth, its board and staff, the auctioneer and the event organizers and volunteers do not assume liability arising
from the products or services purchased. We reserve the right to withdraw any item from sale.
Thank You Gala Auction Team!
Special Contributors
Seattle Tilth Board of Directors
Filmmaker Shawna Smith of Sweet River Photograpy
Liza Turley, President
Joshua Piper, Vice President
Emily Neff, Secretary
Amy Grooms, Treasurer
Branden Born
Elaine Chang
Barry Hoyne
Tim Joyce
Bradley Kramer
Auction Committee
Cinnimin Avena, Board
Elaine Chang, Board
Tim Joyce, Board
Sara Peters, Board
Amanda Boyle, Staff
Emily Gordon, Staff
Alex Gingerella, Volunteer
Katherine Fountain Mackinnon
Cameron Miller
Tom Neir
Sara Peters
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
A huge thank you to our incredible donors for contributing to make tonight a success.
59er Diner
5th Avenue Theatre
A La Mode Pies
Adam Woog
Adventureterra LLC
Alderbrook Resort and Spa
All the Best PetCare
Amy Smith
Angelo's Restaurant
Anonymous
Architectural Landscape
Supply
Arena Sports
Argosy Cruises
ArtsWest Playhouse
Auclair Vineyards
Baby Diaper Service
Bad Woman Yarn
Banya 5 Urban Spa
Beach Cottages on
Marrowstone
Beecher's Handmade Cheese
BelleWood Distilling
Bill & Susie Thorness
Bloedel Reserve
Bon Vivant School of Cooking
Bootyland
Brian Carter Cellars
Brimmer & Heeltap
Broadway Rose Theatre
Company
The Buccaneer
Bullock's Permaculture
Homestead
Burgermaster
The Burke Museum
C. Bradley Kramer &
Christopher Hanson
Café Flora
Caffé Vita
Cakes of Paradise Bakery
Cascade Bicycle Club
Cedar Mountain Herb School
and Botanicals, LLC
Cellar Door
The Center for Wooden
Boats
Century Ballroom
Chaco Canyon Cafe
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
Chef John Howie Restaurants
ChefShop.com
Choice Organic Teas
Central Bark
Chimacum Corner Farmstand
Chimacum Ridge Lodge
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa
Chuck's Hop Shop
Ciao Thyme
Cinnimin Avena
City Cellars Fine Wines
City Fruit
The Comedy Underground
Community Fitness
David Coleman
Diggit Inc.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Discover Nature, LLC
Doe Bay Resort & Retreat
Dragonfly Ranch
Earth Sanctuary
Edible Seattle
Ekta Gupta
Elements Massage
Elliott Bay Brewing Company
Eltana Bagels
Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Enchant Vertical Dance
Erin Lau Design
Essential Baking Company
Experience Music Project
Eyes on Fremont
Farm's Reach Café
Feathered Friends
Feliz Farms
Finnriver Farm & Cidery
Fran's Chocolates
Fremont Place Books
Full Tilt Columbia City
F.X. McRory's Steak Chop &
Oyster House
Garage
Gather Consignment
Gato Verde Adventure Sailing
Grand Central Bakery
Great Harvest Bread
Green Cleaning Seattle
Green Eileen
Gregg's Cycle
Happy Tree Press
Heather Striegel
The Heathman Hotel
Kirkland
Heavy Restaurant Group
Hedges Family Estate
Henry Art Gallery
The Herbfarm
Hilliard's Beer
Hogstone's Wood Oven
Hoodsport Winery
Hotwire Online
Coffeehouse
Humble Pie
Hummingbird Saloon
Icicle Brewing Co.
InSpa
Irwin's Bakery
Island Hoppin' Brewery
Ivar's Restaurants
JM Cellars
Jenn Leach
Jonboy Caramels
Jus Bar
Kali Phillips
Katherine Strohmaier
Katheryn Frierson
KEXP-FM 90.3
KidsQuest Children's
Museum
Kinetic Inquiry
Lakewold Gardens
Le Panier
LearningHerbs.com
Lila Yoga
Live Love Flow
Macrina Bakery Maid in the
Northwest
Majestic Bay Theatres
Mar Vista
Marianne Binetti
Mashiko Japanese
Restaurant and Sushi Bar
McLendon Hardware
McMenamins
Melany Vorass Herrera
Mikal Viencek
Molbak’s
The Mountaineers
Mountaineers-Meany Lodge
Mrs. Robinson’s Affair
Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Townsend Creamery
Musikgarten of Seattle
Nancy Howard
Nancy K Ishii, Acupuncturist
Northwest Art & Frame
Northwest Flower and
Garden Show
Northwest Outdoor Center
Northwest Trek
Novelty Hill-Januik Winery
Oki Golf
Olykraut
Olympus Spa
Oregon Museum of Science
& Industry (OMSI)
Oregon Symphony
Pacific Coast Feather Co.
Pacific Market International
Pacific Science Center
Pane d'Amore Artisan
Bakery
The Pantry
PCC Natural Markets
Peddler Brewing
Piccola Wine Company
Plant Amnesty
Pliny Keep
Portage Bay Grange
Portland Trail Blazers
Premier Golf Centers, LLC
Puget Sound Solar
RBC GranFondo Whistler
Redhook Brewery
Rhein Haus
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
Rock Box
Rodan and Fields
Rolling Huts
Room & Board Home
Furnishing
Sail Sand Point
Salted Sea Seafood and
Raw Bar
Sanctuary Art Center
Sea Glass Fine Art
Photography
Seafair
The Seasonal Dish
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Audubon Society
Seattle Coffee Works
Seattle Fire Department
Seattle International Film
Festival (SIFF)
Seattle Mariners
Seattle Pickle Co.
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Seattle Sounders
Seattle Symphony
Seattle Theatre Group
Second Use Building
Materials
Shakti Vinyasa Yoga
Sharon MacTavish
She Wellness
Skillet Group
Sno-King Ice Arenas
Snow Leopard Trust
Space Needle LLC
Sorrento Hotel
Southside Booty Camp
Stafford Fine Portraits
Stickney Research
The Summit at Snoqualmie
Sunset World
Surf Ballard
Swanson’s Nursery
Sweet Mickey's
Swift Media Solutions
The Tallboys
Taste Restaurant
Taylor Shellfish
Teatro ZinZanni
Terra Organics
Territorial Seed Company
Tesla Motors
Theo Chocolate
TNT Taqueria
Tom Bihn INC.
Tom Douglas Restaurants
Tom Neir & Sally Otten
Trilby Coolidge
Trilby Hainstock
Tulio Ristorante
Tutta Bella
Uli's Famous Sausage
Urban Habitat Landscape
Design
Vela Bodywork @ Bambu
Organic Salon
Veraci Pizzeria
Vertumni Fine Landscaping
and Gardening
Vitality Pilates
Washington Native Plant
Society
Wellspring Spa & Retreat
Whealon Costello
Wing Luke Asian Museum
Wolf Haven International
Woodhouse Wine Estates
Woodland Park Zoo
Woodward Canyon Winery
Zipcar
Zylstra Farm
Thank YOU for being here and making tonight a great success!
Thank you for your support.
We hope you’ll stay involved throughout the year!
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