THIS PRIZE BOOK BELONGS TO: ______
The Federal Communications Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Committee and The FCBA Foundation
welcome you to the 28TH ANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION to benefit SUPPORTING AND MENTORING YOUTH ADVOCATES AND LEADERS (SMYAL) AND THE FCBA FOUNDATION
Thursday, November 2, 2017 – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
The Sphinx Ballroom at the Almas Temple 1315 K Street, NW, Washington, DC
with
CELEBRITY EMCEES Julie Kearney and Ryan Wallach
and
LIVE AUCTIONEER B.J. Jennings of 1st Class Benefits SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
AT&T Services, Inc. Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ Cooley LLP Covington & Burling LLP CTIA Davis Wright Tremaine LLP DISH Network Google Inc. Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP Hogan Lovells US LLP Keller and Heckman LLP T-Mobile US, Inc. Verizon Wiley Rein LLP Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
1 CHARITY AUCTION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Van Bloys Law Student Recruiters Prize Storage/Prize Claim Kamila Benzina Andrés Bascume Christine Crowe Daniel Habif Bill Durdach Jane Lee Madi Lottenbach Elizabeth Cuttner Lucy Newton Alex McLeod Julia Palermo Emilie de Lozier Paul St. Clair Raffle Laura Berman Jessica Elder Live Auction Kara Graves Brian Indovina Noah Cherry Melissa Turcios Sarah Leggin Hadass Kogan Silent Auction Publicity Zac Champ Anisa Latif Elizabeth Chernow Crystal Evans Erin Griffith Anna Gentry Lauren McCarty Chris Laughlin Jonathan Marks Rachel Nemeth Karen Sprung Volunteers Thom Parisi Prize Book Kara Azocar Jonathan Campbell Brooke Ericson Alex Reynolds Delara Derakhshani B’anca Glenn Mike Saperstein Davina Sashkin Work Station Becky Schwartz Prize Displays Edward Carlson Gail Krutov Bakari Middleton C. Sean Spivey (Chair) Josh Turner
2 3 Express Checkout with Auctionpay allows you to skip the cashier’s line when you are ready to leave. Instead, you can go to the prize claim area, verify your HOW IT WORKS auction purchases, and pick up the auction items that you won! Once you have claimed your prize, please make sure that you have received each item GENERAL INFORMATION included in the prize package. At tonight’s event, you are invited to participate in a Live Auction and a series If you are the winning bidder on a live or silent auction item and you have of Silent Auctions and Raffles. By attending the auction, you waive any claims not pre-registered your credit card using Auctionpay, you will need to go to for liability against the Federal Communications Bar Association, the FCBA the cashier, provide your bidder number, and submit your payment. Payment Foundation, the Charity Auction Committee and Subcommittees, the auction may be made by cash, check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American beneficiaries, or the donor of any prize, property, or service. Everything is Express). Checks should be made payable to the “FCBA Foundation.” After sold “as is.” Please be aware that prizes may be subject to restrictions or payment has been received at the cashier, you may retrieve your prizes from the limitations such as an expiration date, blackout periods, or limits on the prize claim area. Again, once you have claimed your prize, please make sure number of participants. Be aware that photographers and film crew may be that you have received each item included in the prize package. present and your acceptance to attend this event gives them permission to photograph and film you during the evening. Winners of all live auction prizes will be announced during the live auction. To determine whether you have won a silent auction prize, you may visit the silent UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALL PRIZES ARE NULL AND VOID AS OF auction table after it closes to see if you were the winning bidder. The winning NOVEMBER 2, 2018. Please read all of the specifications and limitations bidder number will be circled on the bid sheet associated with each prize after carefully. If you have any questions, please call the FCBA at (202) 293-4000. bidding has ended. TAX INFORMATION ONLINE AUCTION Your charitable deduction for the purchase of items at the 28th Annual Charity The FCBA Charity Auction Committee will run the Online Auction from October Auction is limited to the amount, if any, by which your payment exceeds the 26 through November 9, 2017. On the Online Auction site, you can bid on any donor’s value of that item. You will be provided with a good faith estimate of of the auction items listed in the Online Auction section of this Prize Book (see the value of the goods and/or services you have purchased when you pick up page 59). your prize. This notice also serves as the required written disclosure statement to each donor who makes a “quid pro quo” contribution in excess of $75.00. The Online Auction is a way to increase participation in the Charity Auction, in A “quid pro quo” contribution is a payment made partly as a contribution and particular by members of FCBA Chapters outside of Washington, DC. Likewise, partly for goods and services provided to the donor by the charity. For more supporters of SMYAL and the FCBA Foundation who regrettably were not able information, please call the FCBA at (202) 293-4000. to attend tonight’s event will nonetheless be afforded the opportunity to bid PRIZE CLAIM AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES on great prizes and/or submit donations directly through the “Donate Cash” feature on the site. Express Checkout with Auctionpay To participate in the online auction, visit https://www.biddingforgood. As part of our continued efforts to streamline the 28th Annual Charity Auction, com/fcbafoundationcharityauction. we will once again be using Auctionpay terminals to make the bidding and checkout process faster and easier. The Auctionpay system allows you, at check- in, to securely pre-register a credit card that is linked to your registered bidder number. During the auction, use your bidder number for all silent and live auction bidding. Because your credit card is linked to your bidder number, your credit card will be charged for your winning bids after the event is over (you will not be charged if you do not make any auction-related purchases).
4 5 TONIGHT’S BENEFICIARIES CHARITY AUCTION HISTORY
PROCEEDS FROM THIS YEAR’S CHARITY his year, the FCBA Charity Auction celebrates its 28th year! We are AUCTION WILL BENEFIT TWO GREAT, LOCAL glad that you joined us for this worthwhile event to raise money for CHARITIES: SUPPORTING AND MENTORING SMYAL and the FCBA Foundation. The first auction, which was then YOUTH ADVOCATES AND LEADERS (SMYAL) AND THE FCBA FOUNDATION. T called the “Charity Holiday Happy Hour,” was held in 1990 at Rhapsody on 20th Street in Dupont Circle. The auction raised approximately $5,000 through a live auction, raffle, and the sale of drinks. Over the past 28 years, n 1984, local youth service professionals and community activists the FCBA Charity Auction has raised more than $1.6 million for the DC-based organized a conference after learning that “cross-dressing” youth from organizations listed below. local schools were being institutionalized in a psychiatric hospital. I From this, SMYAL was founded to meet the needs of LGBT youth in the 1990 Project Northstar Washington, DC area. Today, SMYAL supports and empowers youth by creating 1991 Hospital for Sick Children opportunities to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage 1992 The Home of Ruth’s Kidspace Daycare Center their peers and community. This year, SMYAL launched a unique program 1993 Mazique Parent Child Center that helps homeless LGBTQ youth make the leap from homelessness to self- 1994 Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care, Inc. sufficiency, given that 43 percent of all homeless youth in DC identify as LGBT. 1995 For Love of Children 1996 Horton’s Kids and Funds for the Community’s Future The FCBA Foundation will use proceeds from the Charity Auction to support its 1997 DC Children’s Advocacy Center annual college scholarship program. More information about the work of the 1998 See Forever/The Maya Angelou Public Charter School FCBA Foundation is on page 10. 1999 Sarah House 2000 Children’s Law Center There are several representatives from SMYAL and the FCBA Foundation here 2001 STEP/I Have a Dream tonight. Please feel free to speak with them about the organizations and their 2002 Beacon House/College Bound missions. 2003 The Spanish Development Education Center 2004 The Charitable Coalition for Children with Cancer 2005 KEEN – Kids Enjoy Exercise Now WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING 2006 Fair Chance FOR THEIR DONATIONS, WHICH WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE BENEFICIARIES. 2007 Kid-Power, DC 2008 Horton’s Kids and the FCBA Foundation Rick Engelman 2009 Bright Beginnings and the FCBA Foundation 2010 Project Wait No Longer and the FCBA Foundation Anna M. Gomez 2011 Sitar Arts Center and the FCBA Foundation 2012 THC – Housing Families, Transforming Lives and the FCBA Foundation Mediacom Communications Corporation 2013 Horizons of Greater Washington and the FCBA Foundation 2014 BUILD Metro DC and the FCBA Foundation Bennett L. Ross 2015 The Fishing School and the FCBA Foundation Lindsey and Keith Tonsager 2016 Miriam’s Kitchen and the FCBA Foundation
6 7 THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS THE FCBA’S BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE
he FCBA is a volunteer organization of attorneys, engineers, consultants, he FCBA’s Young Lawyers Committee (YLC) offers opportunities for economists, government officials, and law students involved in the networking, social interaction, and professional development to those study, development, interpretation, and practice of communications and who are new to the bar. YLC membership is open to all lawyers who are information technology law and policy. From broadband deployment T either less than 36 years of age or who have been admitted to the practice T of law within the preceding seven years. YLC co-chairs are elected by the YLC to broadcast content, from emerging wireless technologies to emergency communications, from spectrum allocations to satellite broadcasting, the membership. Each YLC co-chair serves a staggered two-year term and then FCBA has something to offer nearly everyone involved in the communications spends a third year as the YLC representative on the FCBA Executive Committee. industry. That is why the FCBA, more than 2,000 members strong, has been the The YLC provides year-round programming and activities for its members. leading organization for communications lawyers and other professionals since However, the YLC’s flagship project is the annual Charity Auction, which raises 1936. money each year for a community organization selected by the Charity Auction Committee. The Charity Auction Committee, whose members are appointed by Although the majority of FCBA members practice in the metropolitan the FCBA President, is composed of FCBA members nominated by the Charity Washington, DC area, the FCBA has 11 active regional chapters, including: Auction Committee chair (who is the senior YLC co-chair) and Foundation Atlanta, Carolina, Florida, Midwest, New England, New York, Northern representatives nominated by the FCBA Foundation. California, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern California, and Texas. The FCBA has members from across the US, its territories and several other PAST AND PRESENT CO-CHAIRS OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE countries. Corrine Antley (1987-1988) Anthony Mastando (1999-2001) James M. Smith (1987-1988) Scott D. Delacourt (2000-2002) OFFICERS EXECUTIVE CHAPTER James S. Blitz (1988-1989) Yaron Dori (2002-2003) COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES Julie M. Kearney Rebecca L. Dorch (1989-1990) Christopher D. Moore (2001-2003) President Robert E. Branson Joiava T. Philpott Lawrence Roberts (1989-1990) Ryan G. Wallach (2002-2004) Karen Brinkmann Robyn R. Polashuk Eric Malinen (1990-1991) Pam F. Slipakoff (2003-2005) Lee G. Petro Mark Van Bergh (1990-1991) Jason E. Friedrich (2004-2006) Micah M. Caldwell President-Elect Audrey L. Allison (1991-1992) Natalie Roisman (2005-2007) Stacy Robinson Fuller DELEGATE TO THE Michelle N. Plotkin (1991-1992) Christopher A. Fedeli (2006-2008) Megan Anne Stull Russell P. Hanser AMERICAN BAR Rudolfo Baca (1992-1993) Tarah S. Grant (2007-2009) Treasurer Diane Griffin Holland ASSOCIATION Pamela C. Cooper (1992-1993) Catherine M. Hilke (2008-2010) Barry J. Ohlson Natalie G. Roisman M. Anne Swanson Scott Cinnamon (1993-1994) Micah M. Caldwell (2009-2011) Roger C. Sherman Assistant Treasurer Peter D. Shields (1993-1994) Mark W. Brennan (2010-2012) Angela M. Simpson YOUNG LAWYERS Irene Bleiweiss (1994-1995) Brendan T. Carr (2011-2013) Joshua S. Turner Krista Witanowski REPRESENTATIVE Richard S. Whitt (1994-1995) Justin L. Faulb (2012-2014) Secretary Jennifer A. Manner (1995-1996) Lindsey L. Tonsager (2013-2015) Kristine Fargotstein Ari Q. Fitzgerald Elisabeth M. Washburn (1995-1996) Rachael M. Bender (2014-2016) Assistant Secretary Tamberlaine Christian (1996-1997) Kristine Fargotstein (2015-2017) Donna L. Bethea-Murphy (1996-1998) C. Sean Spivey (2016-2018) Joseph M. Di Scipio (1997-1998) Rachel Sanford Nemeth (2017-2019) Jennifer A. Warren (1998-2000) 8 9 THE FCBA FOUNDATION TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE
he FCBA Foundation, a non-profit charitable and educational organization We invite you to participate in a Live Auction and a series of Silent Auctions under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, provides FCBA and Raffles to benefit SMYAL and the FCBA Foundation. members with a vehicle for volunteering with their colleagues to meet T a variety of community service needs. The Foundation’s mission is to 6:00 p.m. Registration Begins / Ballroom Doors Open (1) support worthwhile communications-related and educational projects, as well as other community service projects, particularly those directed towards 6:15 p.m. Silent Auction Begins children and students, through financial contributions and through volunteer services provided by Foundation members and others, and (2) foster greater 7:00 p.m. Welcome and Thank You to Our Sponsors public awareness and understanding of the development of communications technology, resources, and law. Federal employees can now donate to the 7:30 p.m. First Bid Frenzy Closes FCBA Foundation through the Combined Federal Campaign. Use code #31092. For more information about the CFC, visit www.cfcnca.org. 7:45 p.m. Red Silent Auction Table Closes
Some of the Foundation’s accomplishments last year included awarding 8:00 p.m. Blue Silent Auction Table Closes 22 college scholarships to DC public high school students entering college in the fall; providing stipends to 16 law school students for unpaid legal 8:00 p.m. Live Auction featuring Auctioneer B.J. Jennings and communications-related internships; and nine scholarships to law school Celebrity Emcees Julie Kearney and Ryan Wallach students with a focus on communications or technology law studies. A portion of funding was raised in coordination with the FCBA Young Lawyers Committee 8:15 p.m. Prize Claim Table Opens through proceeds from the annual Charity Auction. 10 Minutes Gold Silent Auction Table Closes The Young Lawyers Committee would like to extend special thanks to Davina Following the Sashkin for serving as the Foundation liaison to the Auction Committee. End of the Live Auction OFFICERS TRUSTEES 5 Minutes Grand Prize and First Bid Frenzy Raffles Aspasia A. Paroutsas Scott K. Bergmann Following the Darah Smith Franklin Parul P. Desai Gold Silent Co-Chairs Justin L. Faulb Auction Table Jordan B. Goldstein Closing Kathleen A. Kirby Kathleen O’Brien Ham Treasurer Adam D. Krinsky Davina S. Sashkin Rebecca Murphy Thompson Johanna Thomas Secretary
10 11 YOU COULD ALSO WIN THE FOLLOWING RAFFLES ITEMS IN THE PAID RAFFLE:
■■ FOX items, including a large t-shirt, a cap, and a tumbler, courtesy of 21st olunteers are selling raffle tickets for $10.00 per ticket or 10 tickets Century Fox.
for $50.00. Each raffle ticket purchase qualifies you for all remaining ■■ A “Fox News” mug and cap, courtesy of 21st Century Fox. drawings in the paid raffle. All purchased raffle tickets will be eligible for the grand prize drawing. You need not be present to win if your raffle ■■ A National Geographic drawstring bag, two “Breaking2” water bottles, and V two koozies, courtesy of 21st Century Fox. ticket stub includes your name and phone number or your registered bidder number. ■■ A collection of Blu-ray discs, including, “Trolls,” “Kung Fu Panda 3,” “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Ice Age: Collision Course,” and “How Raffle tickets may be purchased by cash, check, or credit card (if over $20.00). to Train Your Dragon 2,” courtesy of 21st Century Fox. Express Checkout users may use their registered bidder number to purchase ■■ “Fox Major League Baseball” items, including a large t-shirt and cap, courtesy raffle tickets and will automatically be charged for the amount of their raffle of 21st Century Fox. purchase following the event. A written receipt will be available to Express Checkout raffle purchasers upon request. ■■ “Fox Major League Baseball” items, including a large t-shirt and cap, courtesy of 21st Century Fox. RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE ■■ A Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (30th Updated, Expanded, Anniversary This year’s GRAND PRIZE for the raffle is a 55-inch LG OLED, 4K Ultra HD, Edition), courtesy of Harry Newton. High Dynamic Range, Unparalleled Home Entertainment Television, valued ■■ A Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (30th Updated, Expanded, Anniversary at $4,000.00, courtesy of LG Electronics USA. Edition), courtesy of Harry Newton.
FIRST BID FRENZY RAFFLE PRIZE ■■ A Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (30th Updated, Expanded, Anniversary We are offering a very special “First Bid Frenzy” raffle. Every time you are the Edition), courtesy of Harry Newton. first person to place a bid on any silent auction item by 7:30 p.m. tonight, you ■■ A Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (30th Updated, Expanded, Anniversary will automatically receive an entry into this separate raffle. You will also receive Edition), courtesy of Harry Newton. an entry for any prize for which you select the “Buy It Now” price by 7:30 p.m. ■■ A Katy Perry CD “Witness,” courtesy of Anonymous. For example, if you are the first bidder on 10 items, then you will receive 10 entries into this special raffle. If you had selected the “Buy It Now” option for ■■ “The Americans: The Complete Seasons 1-4” DVD set, courtesy of 21st any of those or other silent auction items, you will receive additional entries Century Fox. equal to the number of “Buy It Now” options you selected. The more items ■■ “Modern Family: The Complete Seasons 4-6” DVD set, courtesy of you bid on, the greater your chances of winning. Tickets for this special raffle Anonymous. cannot be purchased, so arrive at the Auction early and bid often to increase your chances of winning! ■■ “Modern Family: The Complete Seasons 3-6” DVD set, courtesy of Anonymous.
The winner of the “FIRST BID FRENZY” raffle will receive a Google Home ■■ “Fox Sports” items, including a clear stadium bag, a large golf shirt, and a voice-activated speaker powered by Google Assistant, valued at $115.00, water bottle, courtesy of 21st Century Fox. courtesy of Google Inc. ■■ “Fox College Football” items, including a large t-shirt, an XL t-shirt and two caps, courtesy of 21st Century Fox.
12 13 ■■ A gift certificate for a complimentary haircut at Bravo! Salon/Spa in Washington, DC, courtesy of Bravo! Salon/Spa. LIVE AUCTION ■■ A basket of books, including “A Book That Takes Its Time,” by Irene Smit and Astrid van der Hulst, “The Store,” by James Patterson, “The Kommandant’s Girl,” by Pam Jenoff, “Everything Here Is Beautiful,” by Mira T. Lee, and “The ur celebrity emcees will briefly describe each item and then turn the Best Team Money Can Buy,” by Molly Knight, courtesy of One More Page bidding over to the auctioneer. Certain items may be restricted or contain Books. qualifications that may affect their value or use. To enter a bid, raise your Prize Book, which is numbered with your registered bidder number ■■ A gift certificate good for a meal for four people at Chipoltle. Expires O on the back cover. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer is the December 31, 2017, courtesy of Chipotle. purchaser. ■■ An “Empire” large t-shirt, cap, and tumbler, courtesy of 21st Century Fox. LIVE AUCTION – 8:00 P.M. ■■ A $50.00 gift certificate to Stoney’s on L restaurant, courtesy of Stoney’s on L.
■■ A WAWA gift bag, including a tumbler and cup, courtesy of Anonymous. LIVE 401
Daily Show, Lifetime of Memories ■■ Two tickets to a taping of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” in New York City. Guests must be 18 years of age or older. Valid January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018 and subject to production scheduling and availability, courtesy of Viacom Inc. ■■ A $500.00 Visa gift card that may be used for travel or lodging, courtesy of Cinnamon Mueller. Estimated Prize Value: Priceless
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Settle Inn at Little Washington ■■ A two-night, weekend stay in the heart of Virginia’s horse country at the Parsonage, a lovingly restored, circa 1820 Greek revival cottage in Little Washington. Steps from the famous Inn at Little Washington, this two- bedroom, one-bath house has two wood-burning fireplaces and sleeps four. Come enjoy the best Rappahannock County has to offer: visiting local farmers, artists, vintners, and distillers or hiking in nearby Shenandoah National Park. Available on a mutually agreeable date prior to November 2, 2018, courtesy of Van Bloys and Joe Whited. ■■ A $1,000 gift certificate for dinner at the Inn at Little Washington, courtesy of Christine Crowe. Estimated Prize Value: $1,600.00
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21st Century Suite Life Universal Delight ■■ Eighteen tickets to a mutually agreeable regular season 2017-2018 ■■ A two-night stay at one of four Universal Orlando Resort on-site hotels, Washington Wizards or Washington Capitals game in the 21st Century Fox including the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal suite at the Capital One Arena. Includes food, alcohol, and other beverages, Pacific Resort, Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, and Loews Sapphire Falls courtesy of 21st Century Fox. Resort. Some blackout dates apply, including, but not limited to, November Estimated Prize Value: $6,000.00 22-25, 2017; December 25-January 6, 2018; March 23-April 7, 2018; June 3-August 18, 2018; and no Saturday night stays. Does not include gratuities, applicable taxes, food and beverage, courtesy of Comcast/NBCUniversal. LIVE 404 Southern Charm ■■ Four One-Day Park-to-Park passes with express access to Universal Orlando. “Universal Express” includes unlimited ride access to skip regular ■■ Enjoy the finest of Charleston, South Carolina! The winner will enjoy an lines at both theme parks (does not include Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach $800.00 gift certificate to The Dewberry, the hotel and spa destination Resort and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort); early park admission one hour Conde Naste described as a “no brainer” when deciding where to stay before opening; and resort-wide transportation. Blackout dates apply, in Charleston. This package also includes a $200.00 gift card for The including, but not limited to December 21-January 3, 2018; March 23-April Neighborhood Dining Group, the proprietor of great restaurants such as Husk 7, 2018; June 9-August 12, 2018, December 22-31, 2018. Must make and McCrady’s, and a $500.00 Visa gift card for travel expenses, courtesy of arrangements for Express Access at least six weeks prior to intended visit, Lawler, Metzger, Keeney & Logan, LLC. courtesy of Comcast/NBCUniversal. Estimated Prize Value: $1,500.00 Estimated Prize Value: $4,000.00
LIVE 405 LIVE 408 I Love L.A. Pineapple and Pearls Party ■■ Two tickets to the three Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers ■■ Dinner for four people at the 2-Star Michelin rated, all-inclusive, Pineapple baseball games at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Games to take and Pearls Restaurant. This gift card, valued at $1,120.00, will cover an place Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, 2018, courtesy of Comcast/ all-inclusive dinner for four in the dining room or chef’s counter. Pineapple NBCUniversal. and Pearls refers to the “Pineapple” as a symbol of hospitality and “Pearls” as ■■ A $750.00 American Express gift card that may be used towards travel or a symbol of elegance. The alliteration offers a sense of playfulness and fun, courtesy of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. lodging, courtesy of Comcast/NBCUniversal. Estimated Prize Value: $1,550.00 Estimated Prize Value: $1,120.00
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Power Lunch at the Palm ■■ You and a guest are invited to join CTIA and USTelecom CEOs Meredith Attwell Baker and Jonathan Spalter, as well as CTIA General Counsel Tom Power and USTelecom Chief of Staff Allison Remsen, for lunch at the Palm on a mutually agreeable date, courtesy of CTIA and USTelecom. Estimated Prize Value: Priceless
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Here Comes Trouble for Your Kids Colbert in NYC ■■ One performance of family-friendly original rock band, “Here Comes Trouble.” ■■ Two tickets to a taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York The band is all about being silly, having fun, and finding the adventure in City on a mutually agreeable date. This cannot be combined with other everything. Conservatory trained duo (and husband/wife team) Jon Babu certificates. No one under 18 years old admitted to the show, courtesy of CBS and Kelly Donohue join their merry band of troublemakers (Patrick Halley, Corporation. FCBA President Julie Kearney, Jacob Chmara) to create irresistibly catchy ■■ A $500.00 Visa gift card that may be used towards travel or lodging, lyrics and toe-tapping, genre-bending tunes. Can be used for community courtesy of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. events, children’s birthday parties, fundraisers, family events, etc. Package includes a 45-minute performance of 5-piece band, along with 10 copies of Estimated Prize Value: Priceless the band’s award-winning CD, “Goo on My Shoe.” Band will provide full sound LIVE 413 and backline, courtesy of Here Comes Trouble. Estimated Prize Value: $800.00 A Personal Pledge ■■ Tonight, we would like to give you the opportunity to make a tax-deductible LIVE 410 donation, and a very personal difference, to SMYAL and the FCBA Yahtzee!!! Game Night with Tramont Foundation. (For more information about both beneficiaries, please see page 6 of your Prize Book). ■■ A catered dinner and drinks for up to 12 guests, followed by games of skill and wit with Bryan Tramont, Managing Partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, At this stage of the live auction, our auctioneer, B.J. Jennings, will give LLP, courtesy of Bryan Tramont. interested participants the opportunity to contribute $1,000.00, $500.00, $250.00, $100.00, or $50.00 to tonight’s beneficiaries. She will start with Estimated Prize Value: Priceless our highest level of donation and work her way backwards. Simply raise your Prize Book at the level at which you desire to participate, and we will record LIVE 411 your donation and provide you a receipt at checkout. You decide which level NBA Playoff Preview is right for you. ■■ Four tickets to the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards basketball Every dollar makes a difference, so please get your Prize Books ready to game on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Capital One Arena. Section 100, help us support these worthwhile causes. We thank you in advance for your Seats 1-4, with a $30 concession credit for each ticket, courtesy of DLA Piper generosity! LLP (US). Estimated Prize Value: $1,560.00 LIVE 414 Vacation at the Vineyard ■■ A one-week stay at a Martha’s Vineyard vacation home. The four-bedroom house sleeps seven and is approximately one mile from downtown Oak Bluffs and one mile from the beach. Available on mutually agreeable dates, but will be unavailable June 16, 2018 through Labor Day weekend, courtesy of Jeff and Kemi Tignor. Estimated Prize Value: $1,700.00
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Your Bid Makes Love Win! Last Week Tonight Next Year ■■ Lunch or Dinner with Jim Obergefell, Plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court ■■ Two tickets to a taping of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” in New Marriage Case Obergefell v. Hodges that made same-sex marriage the law York City. Guests must be 18 years of age or older. Subject to production in all 50 states. Includes a signed copy of his book “Love Wins” and a signed scheduling and availability, courtesy of HBO. bottle of Love Wins Sparkling Cuvée from Jim’s winery, Equality Wines. The Estimated Prize Value: Priceless lunch/dinner will take place after January 1, 2018 on a mutually agreeable date, courtesy of Jim Obergefell. LIVE 420 ■■ A $250.00 Visa gift card to cover meal expenses, courtesy of L. Charles Keller. Chairmen for Charity Estimated Prize Value: Priceless ■■ Join us for an unforgettable evening with six former Chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission. Wilkinson Barker Knauer will host you and up LIVE 416 to 10 guests for a 60-90 minute reception on a weekday evening in March Still the Best Box with these distinguished former Chairmen - The Honorable Richard Wiley, The Honorable William Kennard, The Honorable Michael K. Powell, The Honorable ■■ Eighteen tickets and two parking passes to a mutually agreeable regular 2017-2018 event in a suite at the Capital One Arena. Suite does not include Kevin J. Martin, The Honorable Julius Genachowski, and The Honorable food or beverage allowance. Excludes sports playoffs, tournaments, and Thomas J. Wheeler. Join WBK and SMYAL for this one of a kind opportunity. concerts, courtesy of Verizon. Please note that all of the Chairmen listed have confirmed to be part of the event, but scheduling might preclude some from attending, courtesy of K. Estimated Prize Value: $3,000.00 Dane Snowden, Edward Palmieri, and Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP.
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Ain’t No Party Like a Smitty Party LIVE 421 ■■ Build your own party with Smitty! Edward “Smitty” Smith will host a party Final Four Fantasy of your choice at his home in Washington, DC. A dinner for 10, a cocktail party for 25, or a karaoke/dance/Nats watch party...you choose, courtesy of ■■ This is your chance to go to The Big Dance® - a VIP trip to the 2018 NCAA® Edward “Smitty” Smith. Men’s Final Four® in San Antonio, Texas at the Alamodome. With this once- in-a lifetime package, you and a guest will enjoy lower level tickets for the Estimated Prize Value: $1,500.00 Semi-Finals games on Saturday, March 31 and the National Championship game on Monday, April 2; meet an NBA Legend; receive autographed LIVE 418 memorabilia; and travel home with memories that will last a lifetime! You A Great Dinner, All Things Considered and your guest will enjoy a private viewing area at the AT&T Block Party, and outdoor concert Friday, March 30; attend the NBA Legend’s Brunch on ■■ Dinner for you and up to four additional guests with NPR’s Ari Shapiro to take Saturday morning; and attend the legendary Turner/CBS Final Four Pre-Party place on a mutually agreeable date and time, courtesy of Ari Shapiro. before the Semi-Final games and the National Championship. Travel and ■■ A $500.00 Visa gift card to cover dinner expenses, courtesy of Josh Turner. hotel accommodations not included. Game tickets cannot be resold and must Estimated Prize Value: Priceless be picked up onsite, courtesy of AT&T Communications, Inc. Estimated Prize Value: $3,000.00
20 21 RED 103 SILENT AUCTION Taste of DC ■■ A $50.00 gift certificate to Timber Pizza Co., courtesy of Timber Pizza Co. tems for the silent auction are displayed on the three tables decorated with ■■ Two tins of whole bean coffee, courtesy of Compass Coffee. balloons. Each item has a bid sheet providing the prize name, minimum bid, ■■ A large DC Brau merchandise bag, including apparel, glassware, and other bid increment, total estimated value, and the “Buy It Now” price. The “Buy It fun items, courtesy of DC Brau Brewing Company. Now” feature allows you to purchase the item right away at a set price without I ■■ A gift certificate valid for one free individual registration or $100.00 off a waiting for the silent auction table to close. When a bidder purchases a prize at the full team registration fee in any of the 2018 DC Cityball Sports Leagues. “Buy It Now” price, they will be considered the winner of the prize and can proceed DC Cityball offers co-ed softball, co-ed flag football, co-ed volleyball, men’s to the Cashier’s Table and/or Prize Claim, as appropriate, once the Prize Claim basketball, women’s basketball, and co-ed basketball, courtesy of DC Cityball. Table is open and items have been removed from the silent auction table. Estimated Prize Value: $261.00 Certain items may contain restrictions that affect their value or use. Gift certificates may exclude tax, gratuity, or alcoholic beverages unless otherwise RED 104 noted. Bids are to be made in writing on the bid sheet and must indicate the Center Your Core bidder number and bidder name. The highest bid at the closing time of the table shall constitute the winning bid. The auctioneer has the option of holding a run- ■■ A gift certificate good for one month of unlimited yoga at CorePower Yoga. off auction if the bidding competition continues as the table is due to close. This gift certificate may may be redeemed at any of the CorePower Yoga studios nationwide, courtesy of CorePower Yoga.
RED TABLE – BIDDING ■■ Three custom coordinate bracelets featuring coordinates for the District of CLOSES AT 7:45 P.M. Columbia, courtesy of Followband. RED 101 Estimated Prize Value: $251.00 College Knowledge RED 105 ■■ A one-hour telephone consultation on undergraduate college admissions strategic advice from Stuart N. Brotman, a distinguished endowed professor Time Warner Swag Bag of media management and law, with over 25 years of higher education ■■ Time Warner items, including a tote bag, two CNN News Definition mugs, an experience at Harvard, Northwestern, MIT, and Berkeley, courtesy of Stuart N. HBO hat, two Time Warner umbrellas, two Warner Brothers mugs, and two Brotman. Warner Brothers baseball hats, courtesy of Time Warner, Inc. Estimated Prize Value: $1,250.00 Estimated Prize Value: $119.00
RED 102 RED 106 A “Spa”-ctacular Day Play on, Players
■■ A $250.00 gift card to Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, courtesy of the Women ■■ Two tickets to the Arlington Players production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” of Wiley Rein LLP: Sara Baxenberg, Megan Brown, Bethany Corbin, Kate running from January 26 through February 10, 2018 at the Gunston Theater Dickerson, Elizabeth Goldin, Anna Gomez, Kathy Kirby, Madi Lottenbach, Eve One and two tickets to the Arlington Players production of “Sweeney Todd” Reed, Jessica Rosenthal, Katy Ross, Jerita Salley, Kat Scott, Meredith Singer, running April 13 through 28, 2018 at the Thomas Jefferson Community and Joan Stewart. Theatre, courtesy of the Arlington Players. Estimated Prize Value: $250.00 Estimated Prize Value: $100.00
22 23 RED 107 RED 111 American Intrigue Makeover!
■■ “The Americans: The Complete Seasons 1-4” DVD set, courtesy of 21st ■■ A certificate good for a Chemical peel (Vitalize Peel) performed by Maral Century Fox. Skelsey, M.D. at The Dermatologic Surgery Center of Washington, courtesy of Estimated Prize Value: $160.00 Maral Skelsey, MD. ■■ A gift certificate for a complimentary haircut at Bravo! Salon/Spa in RED 108 Washington, DC, courtesy of Bravo! Salon/Spa. News You Can Use Estimated Prize Value: $395.00
■■ A gift certificate good for two general admission tickets to the Newseum, courtesy of the Newseum. RED 112 No Outlet, No Problem ■■ Three books, including both a limited hard copy first edition and just- released, paperback third edition of “Elements of Journalism,” the journalists’ ■■ An iClever BoostCel portable solar charger, courtesy of Josh Turner. reference book taught in every journalism school in the country, both signed Estimated Prize Value: $50.00 by co-author Tom Rosenstiel, Executive Director of News Media Alliance’s foundation at the American Press Institute (API); and a signed copy of RED 113 “Shining City” by novelist Tom Rosenstiel, courtesy of News Media Alliance/ American Press Institute. Livin’ la VIDA Loca Estimated Prize Value: $150.00 ■■ A three-month voucher for membership to any VIDA Fitness DC location, courtesy of VIDA Fitness. RED 109 Estimated Prize Value: $420.00 Scholarship by the Glass RED 114 ■■ A gift certificate good for six guests to enjoy a wine class at Grand Cata, Latin Wine Shop, courtesy of Grand Cata, Latin Wine Shop. Locked and Loaded Estimated Prize Value: $150.00 ■■ A historic American chestnut lock box, featuring vintage United States Postal Service combination brass Grecian-style post office lock with original painted RED 110 number glass plate. Box is handmade from reclaimed wormy chestnut cabin- board from Western Pennsylvania’s Laurel Mountain. Box features a unique “Tote”ally Chic fail-safe bottom that can be removed and replaced as needed, courtesy of ■■ A black Kate Spade Greene Street Mariella Tote, courtesy of Madi Lottenbach. Brian Indovina. Estimated Prize Value: $283.00 Estimated Prize Value: $125.00
24 25 RED 115 RED 120 Dance Party, Brookland Style “We forgot Kevin!”
■■ Two certificates, each good for one admission to a 2017-2018 regularly priced ■■ Three Limited Edition “Home Alone” Bobbleheads produced by the National performance at Dance Place, Washington, DC. Valid through August 31, 2018 Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, courtesy of Anonymous. and excludes DanceAfrica and Dance Place’s Annual Gala, courtesy of Dance Estimated Prize Value: $80.00 Place.
■■ A $50.00 gift certificate to Brookland’s Finest Bar & Kitchen, courtesy of RED 121 Brookland’s Finest Bar & Kitchen. Great Escape Estimated Prize Value: $110.00 ■■ Two vouchers, each good for three tickets to Escape Room Live. Locations include Georgetown, Glover Park, and Alexandria, courtesy of Escape Room RED 116 Live. Pedal Like Michelle Obama Estimated Prize Value: $183.00 ■■ A ten-class pack of SoulCycle classes good for any SoulCycle studio, excluding Hamptons locations, courtesy of SoulCycle. RED 122 Estimated Prize Value: $300.00 Law Student Study Pack
■■ A Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (30th Updated, Expanded, Anniversary RED 117 Edition), courtesy of Harry Newton. Devils Backbone Delight ■■ A gift certificate good for a meal for four people at Chipotle. Expires ■■ A basket of Devils Backbone branded merchandise, including a $25.00 gift December 31, 2017, courtesy of Chipotle. certificate redeemable at the Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows (located in ■■ Two tins of whole bean coffee, courtesy of Compass Coffee. Nelson County, VA) and Outpost Brewery and Taproom (located in Lexington, VA), courtesy of Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Estimated Prize Value: $116.00 Estimated Prize Value: $60.00 RED 123
RED 118 Yoga & Cava A Monumental Evening ■■ A package of five gift certificates, each good for a drop-in class at The Yoga Shala, courtesy of Dupont Circle Yoga. ■■ Two vouchers, each good for two tickets on a Washington by Water Monuments Cruise that includes highlights of Washington’s majestic ■■ A $25.00 gift card to Cava Mezze, courtesy of Cava Mezze. monuments, landmarks, buildings, and bridges, courtesy of Potomac Estimated Prize Value: $125.00 Riverboat Company. Estimated Prize Value: $112.00
RED 119 Cross-body Classic
■■ A Rebecca Minkoff maroon suede cross-body bag, courtesy of Kathy Zachem. Estimated Prize Value: $275.00
26 27 RED 124 RED 128 Good Reasons for a Dark Knight You’ll Like this Picnic
■■ A ”Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1” comic book signed by author ■■ A picnic basket, frisbee, nerf football, pocket blanket, two Contigo water Tom King and a “Grayson: The Superspy Omnibus” comic book signed by bottles, and two travel chairs, courtesy of Facebook. author Tom King, courtesy of Colleen King. Estimated Prize Value: $175.00 ■■ A “Gotham” XL t-shirt and cap, courtesy of 21st Century Fox. Estimated Prize Value: $185.00 RED 129 Turn Your Fitness From Theory to Reality RED 125 ■■ A gift certificate good for five workout sessions at Orangetheory Fitness in the Stylin’ Selfie Ashburn Village Shopping Plaza, Countryside Marketplace, Reston Station or 14th Street DC location. Package includes a nylon bag, a workout towel, a ■■ A gift certificate for a complimentary haircut at Bravo! Salon/Spa in Washington, DC, courtesy of Bravo! Salon/Spa. water bottle, and a heart rate monitor (that must be picked up by the winner onsite at Orangetheory), courtesy of Orangetheory Fitness 14th Street. ■■ A selfie stick, courtesy of Anonymous. Estimated Prize Value: $250.00 Estimated Prize Value: $55.00 RED 130 RED 126 Saturday Night In Fox Football Fans ■■ A collection of Blu-ray discs, including “ The Accountant,” “King Arthur,” ■■ A “Limited Edition 2016 Team Signed” Laser Football, courtesy of the “Kong: Skull Island,” “Suicide Squad,” “Sully,” and “Wonder Woman,” courtesy Washington Redskins. of Time Warner, Inc. ■■ “Fox NFL” items, including an XL t-shirt, cap, and a tumbler, courtesy of 21st Estimated Prize Value: $170.00 Century Fox.
■■ “Fox NFL” items, including a large t-shirt, two caps, and a tumbler, courtesy of RED 131 21st Century Fox. Makeover Madness
■■ Two XL “Fox Superbowl LI” t-shirts, two XL Dri-Fit shirts, and two skull caps, ■■ A $100.00 gift card to Nordstrom, courtesy of Diane Holland. courtesy of 21st Century Fox. ■■ A gift certificate for a complimentary haircut at Bravo! Salon/Spa in Estimated Prize Value: $345.00 Washington, DC, courtesy of Bravo! Salon/Spa. Estimated Prize Value: $145.00 RED 127 Virginia Vino
■■ A gift certificate good for a bottle of 2015 Chardonnay, a bottle of 2013 Chambourcin, and two standard tastings at Cave Ridge Vineyard & Winery located in Mount Jackson, VA, courtesy of Donna Gregg. Estimated Prize Value: $52.00
28 29 RED 132 RED 135 Foreign and Domestic Affairs The Equation Works Out
■■ Five hardcover foreign-policy books, including “Making the Unipolar Moment: ■■ A one-month membership to The Fitness Equation and a TFE baseball cap. U.S. Foreign Policy and the Rise of the Post-Cold War Moment,” by Hal Brands; Membership must be redeemed by December 31, 2017, courtesy of The “How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything: Tales Fitness Equation. from the Pentagon,” by Rosa Brooks; “Following the Leader: Ruling China, Estimated Prize Value: $150.00 from Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping,” by David M. Lampton; “The Retreat of Western Liberalism,” by Edward Luce; and “Democracy: Stories from the Long RED 136 Road to Freedom,” by Condoleezza Rice, courtesy of Russ Hanser. Foundation of a Fine Evening ■■ A custom U.S. Capitol notepad holder (4” x 6” paper), courtesy of Red Ribbon Gifts Co. ■■ A gift basket, including a $100.00 gift card to Founding Farmers, a Founding Farmers cookbook, two bottles of wine, cedar plank set, cocktail napkins, ■■ Two VEEP mugs, courtesy of Time Warner, Inc. cocktail cutlery set, gourmet nut mix, artichoke spread, mango chutney, Estimated Prize Value: $203.00 cheese crisps, petits toasts, and two Lindt chocolate bars, courtesy of Shulman Rogers. RED 133 Estimated Prize Value: $250.00 Tour of the Vineyards RED 137 ■■ A certificate good for two seats on a Reston Limousine weekend public winery tour. Let your driver take you on a fascinating, relaxed tour of the No Strings Attached best wineries the region has to offer. You will join other wine lovers that ■■ A certificate good for four tickets to a Main Stage performance at The have signed up for the tour that day. Excludes tasting fees, lunch, and driver Puppet Co. Playhouse within the regularly scheduled season and subject to gratuity, courtesy of Reston Limousine. availability, courtesy of The Puppet Co. Playhouse. ■■ A $100.00 Visa gift card that may be used towards tasting fees and lunch, ■■ A collection of Blu-ray discs, including, “Trolls,” “Kung Fu Panda 3,” “Miss courtesy of Lisa R. Youngers. Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Ice Age: Collision Course,” and “How Estimated Prize Value: $178.00 to Train Your Dragon 2,” courtesy of 21st Century Fox. Estimated Prize Value: $173.00 RED 134
Fantastic Fore-some RED 138
■■ A certificate good for golf for four people, a cart, and range balls. Valid Rivalry Renewed Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays, and expires June 2018, ■■ Two Club-level tickets to the Georgetown University vs. Syracuse University courtesy of Westfields Golf Club. basketball game on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Capital One Arena. ■■ Four golf umbrellas, courtesy of Cox Enterprises. Section 201, Row E, Seats 8-9, courtesy of David Don.
Estimated Prize Value: $496.00 ■■ A $100.00 gift certificate to Clyde’s restaurant, courtesy of Clyde’s Restaurant Group. Estimated Prize Value: $230.00
30 31 RED 139 RED 144 Keep an Eye on Your Nest Too Hot to Handel
■■ A Nest Cam Indoor-Internet of Things, smart tech security and monitoring ■■ Two tickets to one of the following Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert camera, courtesy of Frontier Communications. performances at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall: “Handel’s Messiah” on Sunday, Estimated Prize Value: $199.00 December 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. or “Mozart’s Jupiter” on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. Side Orchestra seating, courtesy of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. RED 140 Unlimited Ohms ■■ A $100.00 gift card to Woodberry Kitchen located in Baltimore, MD, courtesy of Sean Spivey. ■■ A gift certificate good for one month of unlimited yoga at the Dupont Circle or Arlington location. Must be a new member, pass expires November 2, 2018, Estimated Prize Value: $175.00 courtesy of Tranquil Space. RED 145 Estimated Prize Value: $50.00 Around the World at 80 Proof RED 141 ■■ An international collection of spirits, including 1 each of limited edition Disney Dine-In Revolution Anejo tequila from Mexico, Bacardi Superior rum from Puerto Rico, Pisco Acholado from Peru, Hopfengeist Schnapps from Germany, and ■■ A $100.00 gift card to Uber Eats, courtesy of Alison Minea. a fortified grappa-style aperitif from France, courtesy of Andrea Lee Negroni ■■ A collection of Disney Blu-ray discs, including “Frozen,” “Pinocchio,” “Snow and Hugo Silva. White and The Seven Dwarfs,” “The Good Dinosaur,” “Moana,” and “Beauty Estimated Value: $150.00 and the Beast,” courtesy of The Walt Disney Company. Estimated Prize Value: $220.00
RED 142 A “Vera” Stylish Purse
■■ A Vera Bradley purse in “Katalina Blues” pattern, courtesy of Valerie Barrish. Estimated Prize Value: $70.00
RED 143 Swahili Swizzle Sticks
■■ Make drinks Swahili style with four wooden Dawa stirring sticks from East Africa along with a bonus purple plastic cup, courtesy of Trade Roots. Estimated Prize Value: $40.00
32 33 BLUE TABLE – BIDDING BLUE 205 CLOSES AT 8:00 P.M. Pace Yourself!
BLUE 201 ■■ Four tickets and one parking pass to the Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Sprint to Bid on This Smartphone Pacers basketball game at the Capital One Arena on Saturday, March 17, 2018, courtesy of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. ■■ A black LG G6 smartphone, 32GB, courtesy of Sprint Coporation. ■■ A $100.00 gift certificate to Bobby Van’s restaurant, courtesy of Competitive Estimated Prize Value: $500.00 Carriers Association.
BLUE 202 Estimated Prize Value: $650.00
In “Case” of a Wine Emergency BLUE 206 ■■ For your Thanksgiving and holiday pleasure, we have a case of carefully Funky Furniture selected wine, with two bottles of each, including a Domaine de la Denante Crémant de Bourgogne, Blanc de Blancs NV; Château Pibarnon Bandol Rosé ■■ Two eclectic hand-painted bar stools, courtesy of Rachel Kazan. (2016); Barboursville Vermentino Reserve, Monticello AVA (2015); Berthet- Estimated Prize Value: $100.00 Rayne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc (2015) Holocene Memorialis Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (2015); and Massolino Barolo, Serralunga d’ Alba (2010). BLUE 207 For a more detailed description of these wines, please refer to the guide that Train with the Best accompanies the case, courtesy of Squire Patton Boggs LLP. ■■ Five Urban Athlete classes that are team-based, comprehensive workouts Estimated Prize Value: $450.00 combining athletic movements, body-weight and strength training and three personal training sessions at the Urban Athletic Club (Shaw location), BLUE 203 courtesy of the Urban Athletic Club Shaw. Que Syrah, Syrah Estimated Prize Value: $455.00 ■■ A $250.00 gift card for Ana Restaurant and Wine Bar located in the new District Winery in the Yards overlooking the Potomac, courtesy of USTelecom- BLUE 208 The Broadband Association. Sonos, So Good Estimated Prize Value: $250.00 ■■ A Sonos Play: 1 Compact Wireless Smart Speaker, courtesy of Barry Ohlson.
BLUE 204 Estimated Prize Value: $199.00 Werth a Whole Lot! BLUE 209 ■■ A baseball autographed by Washington Nationals player Jayson Werth, High Tail It to Bid! courtesy of the Washington Nationals. ■■ A $250.00 gift card to Tail Up Goat, courtesy of Lerman Senter PLLC – Steve ■■ Two “Winter is Coming” baseball hats, courtesy of Time Warner Inc. Lerman, Sally Buckman, Nancy Ory, Linda Feldmann, S. Jenell Trigg, Erin Kim, Estimated Prize Value: $190.00 Laura Berman, and Steve Coran. Estimated Prize Value: $250.00
34 35 BLUE 210 BLUE 214 Full Steam Ahead Harp on this Prize
■■ A power boat cruise on the Chesapeake Bay, departing from Edgewater, MD. ■■ Two hours of harp music for a dinner or other event on a mutually agreeable Includes lunch at a crab house for up to six people, courtesy of Scott Feira. date and time, courtesy of Kathleen Meredith. Estimated Prize Value: $400.00 Estimated Prize Value: $400.00
BLUE 211 BLUE 215 Off to the Races (and Riseling) Blue Bag Beauty
■■ Take a car load of your friends to a rail side spot at the Potomac Hunt Races ■■ A Rebecca Minkoff blue suede satchel bag, courtesy of Kathy Zachem. and enjoy a day of steeplechase racing at the Bittersweet Field in Poolesville, Estimated Prize Value: $325.00 MD on Sunday, May 20, 2018, courtesy of Tom Gutierrez and Ann Stevens.
■■ A case of German Riesling wine, courtesy of Deutsche Telekom. BLUE 216 Estimated Prize Value: $450.00 Engrossed in Georgetown
■■ A two-hour walking tour of historic Georgetown for up to four people, by 40- BLUE 212 year Georgetown resident and FCBA member Howard Liberman. Howard will Landmark Evening focus on subjects such as the Civil War, African-American history, Georgetown in the movies, or “Secrets of Georgetown,” courtesy of Howard M. Liberman. ■■ Four VIP Guest Passes to Landmark Theatres. Not valid at The Landmark Greenwood Village, during Special Engagements, or when a “no-pass” ■■ A $150.00 gift certificate that can be used at both Chez Billy Sud and Bar à policy is listed in daily newspaper ads or posted at the box office, courtesy of Vin. Gratuity not included, courtesy of Chez Billy Sud. Landmark Theatres. Estimated Prize Value: $350.00 ■■ A $200.00 gift certificate to Michel Richard’s Central restaurant, courtesy of Jason Rademacher. BLUE 217 Estimated Prize Value: $250.00 Heads of Court
■■ A Justice David H. Souter bobblehead doll, courtesy of Anonymous. BLUE 213 ■■ A Justice Clarence Thomas bobblehead doll, courtesy of Anonymous. Gear Up for Golf Estimated Prize Value: Priceless ■■ A certificate good for golf for four people, a cart, and range balls. Valid Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays, and expires October 2018, BLUE 218 courtesy of Westfields Golf Club. Your Very Own Paparazzi ■■ “Fox Sports” items, including an FS1 drawstring bag, a USGA golf towel, a USGA medium golf shirt, and a three-pack sleeve of golf balls, courtesy of ■■ Winning bidder’s choice of favorite photograph by FCBA member and 21st Century Fox. photographer, Mark Van Bergh, courtesy of Mark Van Bergh. Estimated Prize Value: $456.00 Estimated Prize Value: $225.00
36 37 BLUE 219 BLUE 223 Best of the Best Wine Preserving the District
■■ A bottle of Chateau Pavie Macquin (2003) and a bottle of Chateau Du Pape/ ■■ A one-year membership to the DC Preservation League, Washington’s Beaucastel (1998), courtesy of Best Best & Krieger LLP. citywide nonprofit advocate dedicated to the preservation and protection Estimated Prize Value: $188.00 of the historic resources of our nation’s capital. This membership includes invitations to special events; discounted ticket prices; early registration for tours and other programs; four tickets to the League’s annual spring BLUE 220 fundraiser; four tickets to the League’s annual fall membership meeting; Columbia Heights Highlights sponsor recognition on invitation and website for one event of your choice ■■ $50.00 worth of gift certificates to RedRocks, courtesy of RedRocks. (fundraiser, annual meeting or preservation awards). Also includes a one quarter-page ad in selected event program as well, courtesy of the DC ■■ $40.00 worth of gift cards to Meridian Pint, courtesy of Meridian Pint. Preservation League. ■■ $50.00 worth of gift certificates to The Coupe, courtesy of The Coupe. Estimated Prize Value: $2,500.00 ■■ A gift certificate for a complimentary haircut at Bravo! Salon/Spa in Washington, DC, courtesy of Bravo! Salon/Spa. BLUE 224 Estimated Prize Value: $185.00 We’re Off to See the Wizards
■■ Two tickets to the Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers basketball game at BLUE 221 the Capital One Arena on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:00 pm, including Storm the Kastle a $15.00 concession stand credit per ticket. Section 110, Row J, Seats 21-22, courtesy of Mark Denbo. ■■ A certificate good for two premium grandstand tickets to a mutually agreeable 2018 Washington Kastles Home Match. The Washington Kastles is ■■ An autographed Marcin Gortat photograph, courtesy of the Washington one of six franchises currently competing in World Team Tennis. Established Wizards. in February 2008 by Washington, DC entrepreneur and philanthropist Estimated Prize Value: $250.00 Mark Ein, the Washington Kastles were founded with the goal of building a platform that would unite and give back to the DC community, courtesy of BLUE 225 the Washington Kastles. Well Worth Your Energy Estimated Prize Value: $90.00 ■■ A Nest Learning Thermostat-Internet of Things, smart tech energy saving BLUE 222 device, courtesy of Frontier Communications. Poach This Coach! Estimated Prize Value: $249.00
■■ A Coach Peyton Signature Jordan Double Zip Carryall handbag in black/ white with silver hardware, courtesy of Valerie Barrish. Estimated Prize Value: $398.00
38 39 BLUE 226 BLUE 230 Your Passport to Fitness J-olly Good Show!
■■ A gift certificate good for a three-month Passport Membership with access to ■■ A certificate good for two tickets to a Theater J performance during the 2017- all Balance Gym facilities and the Right Start Package, including one Balance 2018 season. Offer not valid for opening night performances and expires Mobility Assessment and three Personal Training Sessions, or one CrossFit June 2018, courtesy of Theater J. Foundations Class and three CrossFit Classes, courtesy of Balance Gym. ■■ A $50.00 gift certificate to any EatWell DC restaurant, including The Bird, ■■ A men’s large Under Armour full-zip hoodie in true gray heather and Commissary, Grillfish, Logan Tavern, or The Pig, courtesy of Logan Tavern. graphite, courtesy of Henry Wendel. Estimated Prize Value: $188.00 Estimated Prize Value: $610.00 BLUE 231 BLUE 227 Safety First Seas The Day ■■ A Varia Rearview Bike Radar that alerts vehicles approaching from behind, ■■ A boat ride for three to four people from Old Town Alexandria to the Mount courtesy of Garmin International. Vernon Estate and back. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided, courtesy of Amy and Estimated Prize Value: $299.00 Munther Mushahwar.
Estimated Prize Value: $500.00 BLUE 232 Weekend with Your Best Friends BLUE 228 ■■ One member registration to the FCBA Annual Seminar that will be held Wizards Winner at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA on May 4-6, 2018. To get into the ■■ Two tickets to the Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans basketball Colonial Williamsburg spirit, a $300.00 Visa Virtual Account that may be game including a $20.00 concession stand credit on Tuesday, December 19, used towards online purchases in preparation for your trip, a pair of George 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Capital One Arena. Section 100, Row M, Seats 17- Washington socks, a pair of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr shot glasses, 18, courtesy of Al Kramer. one bottle of Samuel Adams Barrel Room Thirteenth Hour Belgian Stout, and one bottle of Samuel Adams Barrel Room New World Tripel, courtesy of ■■ A $100.00 gift card to The Smith restaurant, courtesy of Kevin M. Goldberg. Megan Anne Stull and Gregory Hoobler. Estimated Prize Value: $470.00 Estimated Prize Value: $685.00
BLUE 229
No Champagne...No Gain ■■ A champagne basket, including a Magnum (1.5 liter) Imperial Brut and a Rose, Nectar, and Ice Imperial trio—all from Moet & Chandon. The basket is complete with salted cashews, caramel popcorn, chocolate covered pretzels, and Lindt chocolate, courtesy of the Women of Wiley Rein LLP: Sara Baxenberg, Megan Brown, Bethany Corbin, Kate Dickerson, Elizabeth Goldin, Anna Gomez, Kathy Kirby, Madi Lottenbach, Eve Reed, Jessica Rosenthal, Katy Ross, Jerita Salley, Kat Scott, Meredith Singer, and Joan Stewart. Estimated Prize Value: $330.00
40 41 BLUE 233 BLUE 237 Pawesome Package Lego My Prize!
■■ A spring pet photography session with Outside The Lines. Includes initial ■■ A Lego Mindstorms EV3 31313 Robot Kit, courtesy of Jennifer Hindin. in-home consultation, photography session, ordering appointment, and Estimated Prize Value: $350.00 a beautiful 11x14 framed print of your pet. The framed print will be hand delivered and hung in your home by Outside The Lines. Additional prints BLUE 238 and digital files may be purchased at the ordering appointment. Session must take place within 40 miles of DC, Baltimore, or Annapolis. Client Bloomingdale Blowout is responsible for any permit fees, courtesy of Outside The Lines Pet ■■ A $75.00 gift certificate to Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen, courtesy of Tyber Photography. Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen.
■■ A doggy gift bag, including Treat Bar treats, Bacon-Style treats, a Pet Food ■■ A $200.00 gift card to The Red Hen, courtesy of Phillip R. Marchesiello. Scoop’n Clip, a puzzle, Blue Bits tasting treats, a Kong SqueakAir tennis ball, and coupons, courtesy of Unleashed by Petco. Estimated Prize Value: $275.00
Estimated Prize Value: $825.00 BLUE 239
BLUE 234 Everyone Wants More Megahertz Ballin! ■■ Spectrum specialists and wine enthusiasts will love this: a six pack of outstanding Bello Family Megahertz Cabernet Sauvignon. Fantastic price per ■■ Two general admission season tickets to the 2017-2018 University of pop, courtesy of LMI Advisors. Maryland Women’s basketball games, courtesy of Richard Lerner. ■■ A $150.00 gift certificate to Chocolate Chocolate candy shop, courtesy of Estimated Prize Value: $240.00 Natalie Roisman. Estimated Prize Value: $450.00 BLUE 235
“Nat” Neutrality BLUE 240 ■■ Four tickets to a mutually agreeable Washington Nationals home baseball Ridge the Lightning game in June 2018. Section 128, Row K. Seats are a few rows behind the Nationals home dugout, courtesy of Gray Television, Inc. ■■ Two tickets to the Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lighting hockey game on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Capital One Arena. Section ■■ A Bryce Harper starting lineup action figure, courtesy of Anonymous. 108, Row T, Seats 18-19, courtesy of Paul Sinderband. Estimated Prize Value: $425.00 Estimated Prize Value: $304.00
BLUE 236 BLUE 241 Abs of Steel Keep Calm and Carry...a Fabulous Bag
■■ A $300.00 gift card good for purchases of classes, private sessions, apparel ■■ A Tory Burch black leather hobo bag, courtesy of Kathy Zachem. and juices, courtesy of [solidcore]. Estimated Prize Value: $478.00 Estimated Prize Value: $300.00
42 43 BLUE 242 BLUE 247
Get Lost at the Guesthouse “Alexa … Bid on This Prize for Me” ■■ A gift certificate for a two-night stay in a Queen Room and breakfast for two ■■ An Amazon Echo Show which brings you everything you love about Alexa! each morning at the Guesthouse Lost River. The Guesthouse is an LGBT- Watch video flash briefings, Amazon Video content, see music lyrics, security friendly resort open to all visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Expires March cameras, photos, weather forecasts, to-do and shopping lists, courtesy of 31, 2018; subject to availability; and may not be combined with any other Amazon. offers, courtesy of Guesthouse Lost River - Gary & Jesse Halpern-Robinson. Estimated Prize Value: $230.00 Estimated Prize Value: $369.00
BLUE 243 An Xbox Package that X-Rocks!
■■ An XBox One - Halo 5 and five games, including, “Forza Horizon 3 for Xbox One,” “Minecraft Xbox One Edition,” “ Zoo Tycoon for Xbox One,” “ Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One,” and “Rise of the Tomb Raider for Xbox One,” courtesy of Microsoft. Estimated Prize Value: $428.00
BLUE 244 Spread Some Holiday Humbug
■■ Two tickets to “A Christmas Carol” at Ford’s Theater, courtesy of Jennifer A. Manner. Estimated Prize Value: $340.00
BLUE 245 Post-Holiday Workout Plan
■■ A three-month select membership to the exclusive boutique fitness club, DC Equinox. Excludes Destination locations, courtesy of Equinox. Estimated Prize Value: $795.00
BLUE 246 Prim Picnic Pack
■■ A Downton Abbey wicker picnic basket, including four full place settings, acrylic wine glasses, plates, silverware, and napkins, plus one corkscrew, a salt & pepper set, and one bottle of wine, courtesy of America’s Public Television Stations. Estimated Prize Value: $300.00
44 45 GOLD TABLE – BIDDING CLOSES 10 GOLD 304 MINUTES AFTER LIVE AUCTION ENDS What’s in Your Bagg?
GOLD 301 ■■ A Coach Blue Ranch Floral zip-around wallet and a Coach Midnight Sierra Dazzling Delacroix Dome Leather satchel, courtesy of Jennifer Bagg. Estimated Prize Value: $545.00 ■■ A framed and signed, limited edition lithograph entitled “L’Aubade” created by artist Michel Delacroix in 1986. “Aubade” is a piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning, and this rare lithograph depicts such a piece GOLD 305 played in the Paris of Delacroix’s childhood. Born in 1933, Michel Delacroix Siriusly Great Tour pioneered the “naif” style has been featured in more than 300 exhibits in the ■■ A tour for up to four people of SiriusXM’s headquarters building in the NoMa United States alone. Delacroix has served as the official artist of the Olympics, neighborhood of Washington, DC. The tour includes the company’s live Special Olympics and White House and is a well-known painter of Parisian broadcast studios, production facilities, control center, satellite transmission and Washington scenes, courtesy of Carlos M. Nalda. facilities, and performance studio. Tour to take place on a mutually agreeable Estimated Prize Value: $578.00 date and time, courtesy of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
■■ Up to one-hour in the SiriusXM 60s on 6 studio, live on-air with Phlash Phelps, GOLD 302 the channel’s morning host, fast talking music guru, and geography expert. A Beneficial Brunch Phlash is on the air weekday mornings, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, courtesy of Sirius XM Radio Inc. ■■ Two VIP Admiral Tickets to SMYAL’s Annual Fall Brunch on Sunday, November 5, 2017. SMYAL’s signature event of the year brings together ■■ A 30-day free trial of SiriusXM’s streaming service. All of the great SiriusXM hundreds of SMYAL supporters for an inspiring event featuring presentations. content, through your smartphone, tablet, computer, or other connected The Fall Brunch includes an open bar cocktail reception featuring a fabulous device, courtesy of Sirius XM Radio Inc. silent action, three-course brunch, and a chance to hear from some of our Estimated Prize Value: $250.00 community’s most inspiring community and youth leaders, courtesy of SMYAL. GOLD 306 Estimated Prize Value: $500.00 C-A-P-S. Caps! Caps! Caps! GOLD 303 ■■ Four tickets to the Washington Capitals vs. Colorado Avalanche hockey game on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Capital One Arena. And All That Jazz Section 110, Row Q, Seats 13-16, courtesy of Latham & Watkins LLP. ■■ A gig by the Bob Schwartz Quartet (BSQ), plus vocals by Miss Nina, which Estimated Prize Value: $700.00 typically includes two or three sets over a three-hour period. The BSQ is featured at jazz clubs, restaurants, and event venues in the DC area and Las GOLD 307 Vegas. Their second CD, Look For The Silver Lining, was nominated as “Jazz Album Of The Year” by the Washington Area Music Association. BSQ CDs are Avoid a Vicious Cycle
available at CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes, and on music streaming sites. Subject ■■ An Edge 1030, the ultimate GPS Bike Computer with navigation and to availability, and events such as a wedding require prior consultation and connected features, courtesy of Garmin International. may involve additional cost, courtesy of Bob Schwartz. Estimated Prize Value: $599.00 Estimated Prize Value: $600.00
46 47 GOLD 308 GOLD 311 Telecom Nerd Date Night Kennedy Center Classics
■■ Two tickets to CTA’s Annual Digital Patriots Dinner. Date and location to ■■ Two Premium Orchestra Seats to each of the following 2018 performances at be determined, but usually held in April or May in Washington, DC. The the Kennedy Center, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ invites you to celebrate advances on Wednesday, February 7, the Ax, Kavakos & Ma performance on Friday, in consumer technology and honor those who have opened the door for the February 23, the Los Angeles Philharmonic performance on Thursday, innovations that have redefined our business and personal lives. Join CTA™, April 26, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis the 2018 Digital Patriot award recipients, and many of your industry and performance on Sunday, May 20, courtesy of Peter Shields. government colleagues to honor the year’s foremost industry and policy Estimated Prize Value: $1,040.00 leaders. The Digital Patriots are the engine behind our most cutting-edge technology and the legal and regulatory framework that allows the industry GOLD 312 to flourish. Senator Cory Booker, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Rob Portman, Senator Ron Wyden, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Gateway to the Galaxy Fred Upton, Rep. Anna Eshoo, Bill Gates, Vint Cerf, and Ivan Seidenberg ■■ A Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Orchid Grey), 64B. No SIM included, optimized for are among a series of distinguished Digital Patriot awardees, courtesy of T-Mobile network use, courtesy of T-Mobile. Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™. Estimated Prize Value: $930.00 Estimated Prize Value: $300.00 GOLD 313 GOLD 309 NAB Some Tickets “Juan” Special Painting ■■ Sixteen tickets and two parking passes to the Washington Capitals vs. ■■ A colorful and spirited painting by renown artist and muralist, Juan Pineda. Anaheim Ducks hockey game on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Juan Pineda has been painting murals in the greater Washington, DC at the Capital One Arena. The seats are located in a luxury suite on the Club area since the mid-1990s. His distinct style, often characterized as urban- Level. These tickets are non-transferable and shall not be resold. Food and contemporary, can be seen in Crystal City/WeWork, Petworth, Howard beverages are not included, courtesy of National Association of Broadcasters. University, Adams Morgan, Bethesda, and elsewhere. Because much of his work is murals, a painting by Juan is a special find, courtesy of Amy Estimated Prize Value: $5,500.00 Wolverton. GOLD 314 Estimated Prize Value: $1,000.00 Great Hair & Great Dessert GOLD 310 ■■ A catered “Dessert Party” for up to 10 people on a mutually agreeable date Too Good Tapas Up and time in the Washington, DC metro area, courtesy of Mark W. Brennan. Estimated Prize Value: $250.00 ■■ A $150.00 gift certificate to Joselito restaurant on Capitol Hill, courtesy of Natalie Roisman. Estimated Prize Value: $150.00
48 49 GOLD 315 GOLD 319 Tesla for Tots Luxury of No Line
■■ A Tesla Model S for Kids Ride-On Electric Vehicle, a high-performance electric ■■ A $200.00 gift card to Rose’s Luxury, the twinkle-lit, farmhouse-chic dining car for ages 3-8 with a weight capacity of 81 lbs. The Tesla Model S for hotspot in Capitol Hill, with an added bonus – skip the line! That’s right, Kids comes equipped with high-end features to recreate the ultimate Tesla the holder of this gift card is permitted to make a reservation for two for experience, including an MP3 sound system and rechargeable lithium ion dinner. The reservation must be for before 7:00 p.m. and cannot be made on battery, courtesy of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC. holidays, courtesy of Julie Kearney and Eugene Leung. Estimated Prize Value: $700.00 Estimated Prize Value: $200.00
GOLD 316 GOLD 320 Best of the West (End) Peek at the Chesapeake
■■ A one-night, weekend stay in a deluxe room at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar. ■■ A two-night, weekend stay at a cozy and modern Chesapeake Bay waterfront Not valid on New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, or any other blackout period, home in Churchton, MD (south of Annapolis). Includes two bedrooms, courtesy of Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington, DC. each with a queen bed, one full bath, a fireplace, a large deck with outdoor chimenea and table for cocktails and dining, a 45-foot pier, and a spectacular ■■ A $200.00 gift certificate to Rasika restaurant, courtesy of Melissa Newman. water and sunset view. Seasonal kayaking available. Must be used between Estimated Prize Value: $450.00 November 2017 and May 2018, courtesy of Doug Bonner. Estimated Prize Value: $600.00 GOLD 317
Spa Day! GOLD 321 ■■ A $300.00 gift certificate to Celadon Spa in downtown DC for your choice of A Taste of the Old World... spa services, courtesy of Michele Farquhar. ■■ Wonderful Old World Wines. A case of selected of old world wines from Italy, Estimated Prize Value: $300.00 France, Spain, and the United Kingdom, courtesy of LMI Advisors. Estimated Prize Value: $350.00 GOLD 318
Texts...On Your Wrist! GOLD 322 ■■ A 42mm Series 3 Apple Watch with Silver Aluminum Case and Fog Sport ...And a Taste of the New! Band. This state-of-the-art device features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and Cellular connectivity independent of your iPhone. The device also comes with two ■■ Wonderful New World Wines. A case of selected of new world wines from years of hardware repair and two incidents of accidental damage coverage Argentina, Australia, South Africa, and the United States, courtesy of LMI (subject to a service fee) via Apple Care, courtesy of Mobile Future. Advisors. Estimated Prize Value: $350.00 ■■ The hardcover worldwide bestselling biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs called “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson—the inspiration for the movie, courtesy of Anonymous. Estimated Prize Value: $520.00
50 51 GOLD 323 GOLD 327 The. Best. New. Restaurant Scorpio-Game Console or Bond Villian?
■■ Experience the ultimate culinary treat for a party of two at Mirabelle. This ■■ An Xbox One “X Project Scorpio” Edition (available after November 7, 2017), novel restaurant in the heart of DC celebrates contemporary American and courtesy of Yaron Dori, Matt DelNero, and Mace Rosenstein. French cuisine and was rated this year’s best new restaurant by Tom Sietsema Estimated Prize Value: $499.00 in The Washington Post. Enjoy your choice of a multi-course tasting menu or specific plates a la carte. Alcohol not included, courtesy of Harris, Wiltshire & GOLD 328 Grannis LLP. “Break in” with Dinner and a Show ■■ Arrive in style and get home safely with a limousine ride to and from dinner, courtesy of Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP. ■■ A $250.00 gift certificate to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, courtesy of Harold Fuchtgott-Roth and Anne Swanson. Estimated Prize Value: $500.00 ■■ A gift certificate good for a meal for two at the Kingbird Restaurant, valued GOLD 324 up to $250.00, courtesy of Kingbird at the Watergate Hotel. Virginia is for (Wine) Lovers Estimated Prize Value: $500.00
■■ A customizable “VIP Tour” for six people of Virginia wineries, craft breweries GOLD 329 or distillery, including transportation, lunch, and a professional winery tour guide. Also includes a $100.00 gift card to Total Wine, courtesy of NCTA-The Van Bergh Classic Internet and Television Association. ■■ Winning bidder’s choice of favorite photograph by FCBA member and Estimated Prize Value: $1,000.00 photographer, Mark Van Bergh, courtesy of Mark Van Bergh. Estimated Prize Value: $225.00 GOLD 325 C-Span: All Access GOLD 330
■■ A tour for up to five people of C-SPAN headquarters in Washington, DC. The Game, Set, Drinks tour includes the studios, control rooms, tech center, and radio station. Tour to ■■ An exciting tennis party for up to 12 people at the Georgetown Prep Tennis take place on a mutually agreeable date and time. A C-SPAN “boat and tote” Club, 10900 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. Bring your friends and join some bag, a signed “Sundays at Eight” book, and a C-SPAN baseball cap, courtesy of the FCBA’s finest – including Chris Wright, Ken Howard, and Ari Fitzgerald of C-SPAN. – on the court (or courtside, if you prefer) from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Beer, wine, Estimated Prize Value: Priceless soda, and food will be provided. The winning bidder may choose a mutually agreeable Saturday evening from January through April 2018, subject to GOLD 326 availability, courtesy of Chris Wright, Ken Howard, and Ari Fitzgerald. Beantown B-Ball Estimated Prize Value: $700.00
■■ Four tickets to a suite at the Capital One Arena for the Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics basketball game on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 8:00 p.m., courtesy of Mintz Levin. Estimated Prize Value: $900.00
52 53 GOLD 331 GOLD 335 Bourbon-It’s just Water and Sunshine Sweatin’ with Sherman
■■ A $200.00 gift certificate for Hotels.com, four tickets to the Fraizer Museum ■■ A certificate for a private, customized 60-minute spin class for up to 13 in Louisville, KY, $20.00 worth of bourbon minis for tastings, a bourbon barrel people at Pulse Fitness in Bethesda, MD, led by a former FCC Bureau Chief, six-piece gift of spices & sugars, bourbon smoked cacao nibs, a whiskey stones courtesy of Waneta Strategies, LLC. gift set with glasses, The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook by Albert W.A. Schmid, ■■ A $100.00 gift card to Founding Farmers restaurant, courtesy of Robert Makers Mark Cherries, The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Postcards of America by Branson. Berkeley Scott, and a Bourbon Trail passport, courtesy of Megan Anne Stull and Gregory Hoobler. Estimated Prize Value: $350.00
■■ A bottle of Booker’s Rare Uncut and Unfiltered, Small Batch 2017-03 “Front GOLD 336 Porch Batch” bourbon, courtesy of Davina Sashkin. A Keen Sense of Humidor Estimated Prize Value: $424.00 ■■ A Lamborghini Humidor and Lighter, courtesy of Carolyn and Doug Brandon. GOLD 332 Estimated Prize Value: $600.00 The Center of Attention GOLD 337 ■■ Gift cards to a variety of restaurants in the City Center area, including Del Friscos Double Eagle, DBGB, and Momofuko, courtesy of CenturyLink. Lettuce Turnip the Beet Estimated Prize Value: $600.00 ■■ A delicious meatless meal for six prepared and hosted by the Vegetarian Vixens Dining Club (est. 2010). The winner will receive a four-course meal GOLD 333 (brunch, lunch, or dinner), with wine pairings if desired, for the winner and five guests at the winner’s or a dining club member’s house on a mutually I See Reho-”both” of Us at the Beach agreeable date. They will collaborate with the winner on a meat-free menu ■■ A one-week stay in a comfortable and modern Rehoboth Beach, DE home (such as tantalizing Indian, sumptuous Italian, or awesome American dishes) away from home. The house has three bedrooms (a fourth for kids adjoining to delight the palate, courtesy of Mia Hayes, Becky Schwartz, Megan Stull, the master bedroom), two bathrooms, a large, fenced-in yard with a fire pit Jennifer Taylor, and Monica Desai. and deck. It is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood within biking Estimated Prize Value: $500.00 distance to the beach and Rehoboth’s many great restaurants. Mutually agreeable dates to be determined and must be used by November 1, 2018. GOLD 338 A damage/cleaning deposit is required, courtesy of Laura Phillips and Jared Cornfeld. Nine Tony Awards! Estimated Prize Value: $2,000.00 ■■ Four tickets to the Saturday, November 18, 2017 evening performance of “The Book of Mormon” at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts GOLD 334 (Orchestra-Center), courtesy of American Cable Association. Avoid Black Friday Brawls Estimated Prize Value: $542.00
■■ A Nintendo Switch console with neon blue and neon red joy-con controllers and three games, “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,” “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” and “Arms,” courtesy of Entertainment Software Association. Estimated Prize Value: $480.00
54 55 GOLD 339 GOLD 343 All You Need is a Caddy Cap May Point Getaway
■■ Join new Telecommunications Law Professionals member Dennis Corbett for ■■ A weekend in a charming 1876 Victorian home located across the street 18 holes plus a traditional post-round 19th at Kenwood Golf & Country Club from the beach in Cape May Point, NJ. The newly renovated house has five on River Road in Bethesda. This classic DC-area course dates to 1928 and bedrooms (sleeps 10), a screened-in downstairs porch, and view of the beach features several scenic water holes added in a relatively recent renovation. dunes from the upstairs porch. Convenient to historic Cape May, to one Electric cart, a sleeve of balls, and Corbett’s course knowledge included, of the best bird-watching locations on the East Coast, and to many other courtesy of Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC. attractions. Weekend to be at a mutually agreeable time, courtesy of Diane Cornell. ■■ An Ogio golf bag, Renegar wedge, Cleveland rescue driver, four boxes of Bridgestone e5 golf balls, golf shoes, sunglasses, Ping hat, and two Ping Estimated Prize Value: $400.00 towels, courtesy of Competitive Carriers Association. Estimated Prize Value: $878.00 GOLD 344 Irish Eyes Are Smiling GOLD 340 ■■ Four Waterford whiskey glasses and one bottle of Irish whiskey, courtesy of Public Radio, Private Tour Rachel Nemeth.
■■ A behind-the-scenes tour of NPR headquarters for up to four people, all of ■■ A performance by award winning ONJ Irish Dancers from the advanced adult whom must be at least 18 years of age. Tour must be taken Monday through class, featuring FCBA member Rachel Nemeth. Performance to take place Friday (excluding holidays) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., courtesy of on a mutually agreeable date and time to be determined by the winner and NPR. dancers, courtesy of O’Neil James School of Irish Dance. Estimated Prize Value: Priceless Estimated Prize Value: $500.00
GOLD 341 GOLD 345 Strathmore the Merrier To Bid or Not to Bid—Not Even a Question
■■ A certificate good for two tickets to any performance presented by ■■ A gift certificate good for one Bard Association membership at the Strathmore. Not valid for The Princess Bride with Cay Elwes, any Gala Benefactor level at the Shakespeare Theatre Company including priority events, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic, Washington purchase for tickets to the Mock Trial Series, discounts to Shakespeare Performing Arts Society, or third-party performances. Other exclusions may and Law panels, invitations for two to attend all Meet the Cast receptions, apply, courtesy of Strathmore. invitations for two to attend four opening night performances and post- performance parties with cast, invitations for two to attend technical ■■ A $200.00 gift card to Addie’s in Potomac, MD, a Black Restaurant Group rehearsals and pre-event cocktail receptions, access to exclusive Patrons dining experience, courtesy of Phillip R. Marchesiello. Lounge for Sidney Harman Hall productions, a “Bard Card,” and subscription Estimated Prize Value: $300.00 to STC’s members only newsletter “Stages.” Benefits will last one year from date of membership activation, courtesy of Shakespeare Theatre Company. GOLD 342 Estimated Prize Value: $1,500.00 Leibman Landscape
■■ An original, framed painting on canvas by FCBA member Sara Leibman, courtesy of Sara Leibman. Estimated Prize Value: $700.00
56 57 GOLD 346 Be Seen with the Senator ONLINE ■■ Lunch with United States Senator Maggie Hassan (NH) in the Senate Dining Room in the Capitol at a mutually agreeable time to the winner and the Senator (pending the Senate schedule), courtesy of Senator Maggie Hassan. ertain auction prizes are exclusively available online from October 26 through November 9, 2017. The online auction provides an opportunity Estimated Prize Value: Priceless for increased participation by FCBA members, including FCBA Chapter members outside of Washington DC, as well as other supporters of SMYAL GOLD 347 C and the FCBA Foundation who may have been unable to attend tonight’s event. Don’t Be Iced Out To participate in the online auction, visit: ■■ Four tickets to a Washington Capitals game on a mutually agreeable date. https://www.biddingforgood.com/fcbafoundationcharityauction. Section 119, Row R, Seats 13-16, courtesy of CTIA. Estimated Prize Value: $588.00 ITEMS FEATURED IN THE ONLINE AUCTION INCLUDE: GOLD 348 ■■ A one-hour telephone consultation on law school admissions strategic Mangia at Masseria advice from Stuart N. Brotman, a distinguished endowed professor of media
■■ A $500.00 gift card to Masseria and The Michelin Guide to Washington, DC, management and law, with over 25 years of higher education experience at courtesy of Lerman Senter PLLC – Steve Lerman, Sally Buckman, Nancy Ory, Harvard, Northwestern, MIT and Berkeley, courtesy of Stuart N. Brotman. Linda Feldmann, S. Jenell Trigg, Erin Kim, Laura Berman, and Steve Coran. Estimated Prize Value: $1,250.00 Estimated Prize Value: $513.00 ■■ A one-hour telephone consultation on professional school strategic advice from Stuart N. Brotman, a distinguished endowed professor of media GOLD 349 management and law, with over 25 years of higher education experience at Harvard, Northwestern, MIT and Berkeley, courtesy of Stuart N. Brotman. This Masterpiece Will Have You SMYALing Estimated Prize Value: $1,250.00 ■■ A signed 3 x 4 ft. piece of artwork, courtesy of SMYAL. ■■ Two Season Subscriptions to the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s 2017- Estimated Prize Value: $3,500.00 2018 Season, which includes five performances and the GenOUT Chorus performance of Youth Invasion. Seating is in the Rear Orchestra or Balcony GOLD 350 sections, courtesy of Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC. Estimated Prize Value: $437.00 Two Sets to Love ■■ Six one-day, park hopper passes to any of the four Walt Disney World parks ■■ A certificate good for two Bronze Loge tickets for the Saturday, September in Orlando, FL – The Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios, EPCOT Center, or 8 Day Session (Session #23) of the 2018 US Open Women’s Singles Final. Disney’s Animal Kingdom, courtesy of The Walt Disney Company. Winner must submit certificate by February 2, 2018 to reserve the tickets, Estimated Prize Value: $1,035.00 courtesy of the United States Tennis Association. ■■ Two tickets to the “2018 Annual Technology Policy Conference” in Boulder, Estimated Prize Value: $780.00 CO to be held February 11-12, 2018 at the University of Colorado Law School, courtesy of Silicon Flatirons Center - University of Colorado. Estimated Prize Value: $1,000.00
58 59 ■■ Four tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood with Front of Line passes which ■■ A Taylor Chorney Autographed Washington Capitals 100th Anniversary permits each guest to one-time priority access on each attraction. Some Game Puck, courtesy of the Washington Capitals. blackout dates apply, including, but not limited to, November 24-25, 2017; Estimated Prize Value: $150.00 December 23-31, 2017; January 1-2 and 5-7, 2018; February 17-18, 2018; ■■ Four recreation vouchers for use at Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, VA. March 25-31, 2018, and May 26-28, 2017. Expires September 30, 2018, Each voucher good towards lift tickets, an hour of outdoor tennis court time, courtesy of Comcast/NBCUniversal. 18 holes of golf at Stoney Creek, including cart fee, or tubing tickets at The Estimated Prize Value: $736.00 Plunge during the winter. Valid Sunday after 12:00 p.m. through Friday night ■■ A certificate good for four one-hour leadership coaching sessions by phone and non-holidays, courtesy of Wintergreen Resort. or skype. Learn tricks and tips to becoming a leader in the workplace. Make Estimated Prize Value: $148.00 your life happen. Visit www.russellheath.net to find out more information, ■■ A gift certificate good for “Salad for a Year,” which includes one free salad a courtesy of Russell Heath Coaching. month for a year at Panera Bread, courtesy of Panera Bread. Estimated Prize Value: $700.00 Estimated Prize Value: $115.00 ■■ Treat yourself to two hours of interior design time with a talented designer. ■■ Two vouchers, each good for two tickets on a Washington by Water Whether you are considering a home renovation, a kitchen or bathroom Monuments Cruise that includes highlights of Washington’s majestic update, selecting new furnishings, window treatments, lighting or paint monuments, landmarks, buildings, and bridges, courtesy of Potomac colors, New Vision Staging & Design will collaborate with you to create the Riverboat Company. home of your dreams. Please allow ample time to schedule an appointment; a Estimated Prize Value: $112.00 two-week lead time is preferred. Expiration date is June 30, 2018, courtesy of New Vision Staging & Design. ■■ A $100.00 gift certificate to Bobby Van’s Steakhouse, courtesy of Bobby Estimated Prize Value: $300.00 Van’s Steakhouse.
■■ A certificate good for two hours of family history research with professional ■■ A package of five gift certificates, each good for a drop-in class at The Yoga genealogist, Tara A.F. Patregnani. You can create instant family trees and Shala, courtesy of Dupont Circle Yoga. explore the most intimate details of your family history research. Valid for Estimated Prize Value: $100.00 new customers only, courtesy of Capital Genealogy. ■■ A gift certificate for a complimentary haircut at Bravo! Salon/Spa in Estimated Prize Value: $300.00 Washington, DC, courtesy of Bravo! Salon/Spa. ■■ Two certificates, each good for a Learn to Ski or Snowboard Package at the Estimated Prize Value: $45.00 Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg, PA. The package includes a lift ticket on ■■ A gift certificate for a complimentary haircut at Bravo! Salon/Spa in Northern Lights, Velvet, Almost Home, and Launching Pad trails, use of ski Washington, DC, courtesy of Bravo! Salon/Spa. rental or snowboard equipment, and a group lesson. Expires on 4/1/2018 Estimated Prize Value: $45.00 or the end of the 2017-2018 ski season, whichever comes first, restricted lift access and for ages 8 and up. Not valid during holiday periods, courtesy of ■■ A gift certificate for a complimentary haircut at Bravo! Salon/Spa in Whitetail Resort. Washington, DC, courtesy of Bravo! Salon/Spa. Estimated Prize Value: $210.00 Estimated Prize Value: $45.00 ■■ A Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (30th Updated, Expanded, Anniversary ■■ A Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016, courtesy of Microsoft. Estimated Prize Value: $150.00 Edition), courtesy of Harry Newton. Estimated Prize Value: $30.00 ■■ A Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016, courtesy of Microsoft. Estimated Prize Value: $150.00 ■■ A Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (30th Updated, Expanded, Anniversary Edition), courtesy of Harry Newton. Estimated Prize Value: $30.00
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