A Family Photo Shoot with JoopaShoots Photography
A family photo shoot with emphasis on fun! A full shoot (an hour and a half) in my NYC studio or Central Park Gardens with a "Basic Beauty" package including 5 digital images and (5) 5x7 professional prints and an opportunity to purchase additional digital files or products at a 20% discount. Go to joopashoots.com to see examples of Alicia's beautiful photos!
Value: $600.00
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A Gathering for a Talk by Columbia University Prof. Charles Zuker
Join Columbia University Professor, Charles Zuker, this spring on the garden terrace of his UWS apartment for wine, cheese and a fascinating description of his research and its impact on our understanding of how our brains perceive and interpret the world. Invite up to 8 additional people. To be held in April-May 2015.
Value: Priceless
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Gourmet Dinner & Hands On Cooking Experience
Join Bradford Thompson - James Beard Award Winning Chef, as he prepares and intimate dinner for you and your friends. Enjoy the opportunity for you and 5 friends to learn a few culinary tips from Chef Bradford Thompson in your own home. The winner, with Chef Thompson, will decide on the culinary experience. Winner provides the ingredients; included is a $100 Whole Foods gift card and a magnum sized bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. Thompson (father of Cassius in the 4/5s and Lucea in the 2Day/2s) was voted on of Food and Wine's Best New Chefs in 2004 and won the James Beard award for "Best Chef South West" in 2006.
Value: $5,000.00
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Italian Getaway
A Greenhouse family is offering a one week stay (dates available: August 24-September 14) in their countryside family home in central Italy. 3 hours drive from Rome airport, located in the Marche region, outside a small village called Fiuminata. Charming, century-old fully furnished country house, on two levels with 4 available bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms, a large kitchen and living room with a fireplace, laundry room, large garden and heated pool. Accommodates up to 8 guests. 5 minutes walk from the center of the village, 1 hour drive to the Adriatic seaside, 1 hour drive to Perugia and Assisi and close drives to many other historical sites in Marche. Plus, two (2) Delta Economy round-trip tickets between the US and Europe.
Value: $4,160.00
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One Week in a Country House in Litchfield County, CT
Spend a week in a lovely country house in Washington Depot in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Antique farmhouse on eight bucolic acres in Litchfield County, CT. Modern barn addition with all amenities: stainless steel appliances, cable, Internet, outdoor gas grill, etc. Surrounded
by apple trees, gorgeous hillside views, mature trees, evergreens, an
antique dairy barn, carriage barn, gunnite pool, poolhouse. Long driveway for riding bikes and scooters, hilly property for sledding in winter. Flexible layout for small or large group. Easily sleeps 6-8 adults and many options/smaller rooms for children. Minutes from downtown Washington Depot and the beach at Lake Waramaug (Connecticut's most beautiful lake!). Several walking and hiking trails in the nearby nature preserves and state parks. Ideally situated to all the attractions Litchfield County has to offer. Only 45 minutes to Great Barrington MA and the Berkshires.
Value: $2,000.00
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One Week in an Apartment in Amsterdam
Spend one week in Amsterdam in a one-bedroom garden apartment in the very trendy area, De Pijp. This one bedroom, garden level apt, in the heart of the Amsterdam neighborhood, De Pijp, is at 254 Govert Flinck Straat. The apt includes a galley kitchen, private outdoor patio, king-size be in the bedroom, new sleeper sofa (twin size) in the living room and a twin size cot. Ideal for a couple or a family with small children.
Value: $2,000.00
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Professional Wine Tasting for 10
Wine by Rx is a NYC-based boutique wine consultancy company. Owner Dr. Richard Weinberg will work with you to create a "bespoke" wine tasting custom-tailored for your particular tastes. Your event will feature wines hand-picked for you and your guests (total 10) and will be hosted in the setting of your choice, where Richard will share his expertise.
(Cost of wine included.)
Value: $700.00
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