RARE Summer Auction
July 11th 2023

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Enjoy a private, two hour happy hour with up to 15 guests in your home, office, or venue. Includes Lolita, two different fresh-pressed cocktails, glassware and an awesome bartender. Spirits generously donated by Breckenridge Distillery.  Lolita is a vintage 1960’s travel trailer fully restored and convert- ed into a mobile bar. She travels across Colorado to celebrate weddings, birthdays, corporate events, and good causes. Happy hour is available Monday through Thursday and must be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date. Not valid on a Friday or Saturday. Non-transferable, may not be combined with other offers, or applied to other events or event types. Lolita must be parked on private property with accessible load-in (min 8’ opening in any gates).
$700Highest Bid
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Anthony Phillips Highest Bidder
# 100
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FUN LOVERS: enjoy some of the best attractions, food and beverage that the Mile Hight City has to offer in 24 hours, with your friends.    This package includes the following, meant for 4 people (although, you do not have to use these all at the same time, the package was designed to cover your 24 hrs of Denver fun):    - Dinner & Wines at Rioja + 2 Cookbooks  - Four tickets to Comedy Works  - Two hotel rooms at The Crawford Hotel - Two $200 gift cards to Union Station - good at Terminal Bar, Cooper Lounge, Pigtrain, Milkbox, and Acme. - Lunch at ChoLon Downtown    Advanced reservations are necessary. Redemption timing is based on availability.   
$2,000Highest Bid
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Tina Scala Highest Bidder
# 101
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You, plus 3 friends (4 adults) will enjoy a day outdoors in Boulder, plus fantastic food and beverage, all while supporting a worthy cause.    1) Dig in and enjoy Brunch at Centro 2) Snag all-day E-Bike rentals for 4 at University Bikes & ride up Boulder Canyon with picnic basket by Blackbelly   3) Cool off with Sweet Cow ice cream at any location ($100 gift card)    Note that advanced reservations will be necessary. Redemption timing is based on availability. 
$600Highest Bid
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Kim Etter Highest Bidder
# 102
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24 hours of FUN in ESTES PARK for FOUR !  Enjoy some of the best that Estes has to offer in 24 hours, with your friends.  This package includes the following, meant for 4 people, and comes with 2 hotel rooms (you do not have to use all of these all at the same time, but the package was designed to cover your 24 hrs in Estes):    - Dinner and wine at Marigold in Lyons - Illusionist Show at The Stanley - Two rooms at The Stanley Hotel *hotel voucher can be applied to mon-thurs nights only* - Historic Day Tour for 4 Stanley Hotel - Choice of The Post Stanley Beers & Picnic basket for an afternoon hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, OR Lunch on the patio at The Post at the Stanley   Advanced reservations are required. The Stanley hotel voucher is good for a Mon-Thurs night stay only. 
$2,000Highest Bid
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Ryan Jones Highest Bidder
# 103
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4 tickets to one of Ultreia's monthly Pinxtos classes, including a gin and tapas pairing taught by a visiting gin producer. https://ultreiadenver.com  Located in Denver’s Historic Union Station, Ultreia is the latest from Crafted Concepts, the group behind award-winning Denver restaurants, Rioja, Stoic & Genuine, and Bistro Vendôme. James Beard Best Chef Southwest Jennifer Jasinski, along with business partner Beth Gruitch opened Ultreia in the building’s Great Hall based on the shared plate pintxos (pronounced peen chos) and tapas of the Iberian peninsula countries of Spain and Portugal. The word Ultreia has its roots in Latin, loosely translates to “onward” and refers to the words of encouragement shouted to pilgrims on their Camino de Santiago – a 1,000-year-old pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It seemed a fitting name for a restaurant located in a transit hub.
$325Highest Bid
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Budd Zuckerman Highest Bidder
# 104
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 4-course dinner for 2 guests with beverage pairings at Spuntino in Denver.  https://www.spuntinodenver.com 2639 W. 32nd Ave. Denver, CO 80211 303-433-0949 Hours: Wed-Sun, 5pm-Close Spuntino was opened in early 2011 as a daytime cafe and gelato shop. At a time when the business was already taking steps towards becoming the quirky, chef-driven space that it is now, the then-owners took a chance on a young married couple and hired them to help run their restaurant. Chef Cindhura Reddy and GM Elliot Strathmann made the leap of faith to bet on their passions and on their wonderful tight-knit staff and bought Spuntino in the fall of 2014. These following years, the restaurant has slowly and steadily built a dedicated following of loyal diners and has gained increasing local and national recognition for its unique marriage of reverence for tradition and passion-driven innovation. Drawing from age-old scratch-minded Italian tradition and their own heritage and travels, Spuntino is and has long been a candid expression of the people behind it. Spuntino has been recognized and written about by numerous publications and journals over the years, including making many Westword Best Of lists including “Best Italian” “Best Restaurant on 32nd Ave” and “Best Wine List”, was included on 5280 Magazine’s 25 Top Restaurants list in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and was awarded 3 1/2 out of 4 stars by the Denver Post in the summer of 2019 — the best rating given in years. In the spring of 2020 both Chef Cindhura Reddy and Chef di Cuisine Austin Nickel were nominated as semi-finalists for James Beard Foundation awards and in March, 2021 Spuntino was one of 10 national restaurants honored with the chance for cooking for the James Beard Foundation’s ‘Taste America’ event. In March of 2022, Spuntino was nominated as a semi-finalist for the Foundation’s national award for Outstanding Hospitality and in 2023, Chef Reddy was again a semi-finalist for the Best Chef award in the Mountains region. Spuntino has been named to Wine Enthusiast’s 50 Best Restaurants in both 2021 & 2022.
$475Highest Bid
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GARETH HEYMAN Highest Bidder
# 105
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Win a Mezcal Flight + 3-course dinner for Four guests, paired with beverage at Santo in Boulder.  Advanced reservations are required.  Santo is inspired by Chef/Owner Hosea Rosenberg’s childhood home, Taos, New Mexico. A restaurant serving a twist on modern, Northern New Mexican fare; Santo brings to life the vibrant eating and drinking culture of the region. The menu combines classic cuisine - regional spices, chiles and techniques - with a seasonal and local, Colorado approach to sourcing meats and produce. 1265 Alpine Ave. Boulder, CO 80304 https://www.santoboulder.com Dinner is served Daily starting at 4pm
$475Highest Bid
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Lisa Kasher Highest Bidder
# 106
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Enjoy dinner at one of Denver's most revered establishments of all time, Fruition. $300 gift card.  Fruition was the first restaurant opened by James Beard award-winning Best Chef Alex Seidel in 2007, and preceeds additions such as the revered Mercantile Dining & Provisions in Union Station, Fudmill small batch handmade baked goods and Chook charcoal chicken.  Fruition https://www.fruitionrestaurant.com 1313 E. 6th Avenue, Denver, CO 80218
$330Highest Bid
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Michael Ross Highest Bidder
# 107
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A NIGHT OUT in Boulder for 4 adults, with fantastic food and beverage, and 2 rooms at the St. Julien.    - West End Tavern for a bourbon/whiskey tasting - Dinner and wine at OAK at 14th  - Four tickets to Velvet Elk Lounge for live music  - One night stay at the St Julien Hotel and Spa   Note: advanced reservations are necessary. Redemption timing is based on availability. You do not have to do all elements in the same night, but the package was designed to cover your evening of fun and overnight stay in Boulder. 
$1,850Highest Bid
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Tina Scala Highest Bidder
# 108
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2 Tickets to the BIG TEN Football Championship, December 2, 2023 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN TWO tickets for the 14th annual Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 2, 2023. Kickoff is scheduled for 8PM ET. 
$250Highest Bid
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Lauren deutch Highest Bidder
# 109
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4 tickets to the 2024 BIG TEN Men's Basketball Tournament.  Winner to work with BIG TEN on a mututally agreed upon date for tickets in the scheduled tournament window between March 13-17, 2024.  Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
$235Highest Bid
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Lauren deutch Highest Bidder
# 110
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2 Tickets Indiana University Mens Basketball 2023-2024 season. Mutually agreed upon date for a regular season game in Bloomington, IN, this upcoming season.  Assembly Hall is located off Fee Lane between 17th Street and the IN 45/46 Bypass on the Athletics Complex.  1001 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408
$220Highest Bid
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Michael Ross Highest Bidder
# 112
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TWO Weatherman TRAVEL Umbrellas Compact but mighty, the Weatherman Travel Umbrella is every commuter’s favorite accessory to bring on daily adventures or long-term trips. It weighs under a pound and is less than 12 inches in length – the perfect size to carry with you in your purse or small backpack everyday in case of a surprise shower.  Engineered for simple use and care, its auto-open, auto-close device and quick-folding system that casts off any residual water make it the best compact umbrella for travel. Reinforced fiberglass plastic defends against inverting and breaking, water-repellent fabric that keeps you dry, and the canopy fights off winds up to 45 mph.    All Weatherman Umbrellas are designed with durability in mind. Each style is put through the wind-tunnel test to make sure they can withstand the storm. The last umbrella you will ever need!  https://www.weathermanumbrella.com/travel/umbrellas
$100Highest Bid
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Deborah Maestu Highest Bidder
# 113
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Enjoy a $300 gift card to Mercantile Dining & Provisions, one of Denver's premier restaurants, right in the heart of LoDo at Union Station.  https://www.mercantiledenver.com Mercantile represents the next evolution in Chef Seidel’s vision of approachability and transparency in dining. Beyond what is offered in the dining room or the marketplace, Mercantile is looking to bridge the information gap between farmer and consumer. In connecting the dots, we hope to instill in our guests the same appreciation we have for those involved at each step in the process of going from farm to table. From farmer to shepherd to chef to server, each had a hand in both preserving and dictating the story that each dish tells.   Alex Seidel is chef-owner of Fruition Restaurant, Mercantile dining & provision, Füdmill and Chook. Alex, Fruition and Mercantile have been fortunate to find themselves featured as Chef of the Year and Best Restaurant rankings in numerous local and national magazines and guides including Denver Magazine, 5280, Bon Appetite, Gayot, and Zagat, and alumni from the restaurants have gone on to receive similar honors. Seidel himself has been the recipient of many accolades, including Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chef in 2010, Chef of the Year titles from local media including Denver Magazine and 5280. Seidel was awarded the 2018 James Beard Foundation Best Chef: South West. In addition to his restaurants, Seidel owns Fruition Farms Creamery, Colorado’s first artisan sheep’s milk creamery, located in Larkspur, Colorado.  Seidel participates in numerous off-site events for both charitable and fine dining experiences. He very much enjoys furthering the culture of cuisine all the while staying down to earth and championing such causes as food advocacy, mindfulness when it comes to eating habits and waste. Becoming a chef and a business owner has allowed him to hone his very impressive skills while controlling the ingredients and the sourcing of his provisions.    
$590Highest Bid
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Michael Ross Highest Bidder
# 114
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Enjoy a private tour of Esoterra Culinary Gardens in Boulder with the uber exciting and enthralling, Mark DeRespinis, owner/founder/farmer. Mark supplies all the best restaurants in Denver and Boulder with the most exceptional produce found in the front range.  The garden is hand-tended and harvested with care and attention to detail to bring the highest quality produce to chefs. The garden is chemical free, using organic practices, to nurture the soil biology to grow vibrant and healthy plants.  While visiting the farm, receive a bundle of freshly picked vegetables and herbs from the garden. Farm tour to occur at a mutually agreeable time between Mark and the winner.   8975 Valmont Rd. Boulder, CO  https://esoterraculinary.com
$175Highest Bid
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GARETH HEYMAN Highest Bidder
# 115
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2010 Casanuova delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino "Montosoli Riserva" Magnum. "Located just below the village of Montalcino, Casanuova delle Cerbaie sits on 15 hectares. Most of the property is planted to vineyards but in classic Tuscan fashion, there are hectares of olive trees and forests too...The 2010 is a masterpiece, with powerful fruit and structure. Casanuova delle Cerbaie has been delicious ever since its first release. The fruit is dark and powerful with incredible length. It marries aromatic finesse and a supple mouthfeel with terrific persistence and length, characteristics generally reserved for the best wines in the world..." Winner must be in the Boulder/Denver area for a mutually agreeable pick-up or drop off. 
$325Highest Bid
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Jason Soloway Highest Bidder
# 116
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