GROWING MINDS SUPPORTING OUR FUTURE 21st Annual Dinner and Auction Thursday, September 27, 2012 I learned to make friends. Child Development Center I learned my colors. at Fairplex In Partnership with the University of La Verne 1. Thummer for a Day Thummer has served as the proud mascot of the largest county Fair in the nation since 1948. This is your golden opportunity to embody this much- loved icon of the L.A. County Fair. Purchase for yourself or someone you think will do well walking in our famous pig’s shoes. Winner must be no taller than 5’5” or bigger than 45” in circumference. Value: Not available to the public Donor: Fairplex 2. Bring Home a Bronco This Denver Broncos football helmet is autographed by Peyton Manning, who signed with the team in March. Son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and an elder brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, some call Peyton Manning the NFL’s most marketable player, as he has appeared in several television and printed advertisements for some of the league’s biggest sponsors. Value: $700 Donor: Anonymous 3. Call Me Maybe This autographed guitar by Vancouver-based musician Carly Rae Jepsen was signed after her recent performance in the L.A. County Fair’s End of Summer Concert Series. After competing on Canadian Idol, Carly Rae’s hit “Call Me Maybe” was met with great success, reaching the No. 1 spot on The Billboard and Canadian Hot 100 lists. Call me maybe, but bid on this item definitely! Value: $500 Donors: Fairplex & Carly Rae Jepsen 4. Mangia, Mangia! Set amidst the hills of Alta Loma at the home of Val & Rich Crean, this dinner for 8 guests will feature cuisine from the Italian Peninsula and Sicily. Your spectacular menu will include an exquisite selection of appetizers, pizzas from the Creans’ wood-fired outdoor oven, salad and a special dessert! The meal will be accompanied by a rich assortment of wines from Venezia, Piemonte, Tuscany, Lombardia and Sicily. Date to be mutually determined between donor and winner. Value: Not available to the public Donors: Val & Rich Crean 5. Bejeweled This gorgeous piece was specially designed by a goldsmithing duo featuring a CDC alumnus and parent as a salute to the quality programming of the Center. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, it contains one 27.19 carat “flower-cut” blue topaz, accented by one .15 carat brilliant cut diamond, offered on a double strand of freshwater pearls and mounted on a 14 karat clasp. Value: $1,450 Donors: Cynthia & Jacob Roberts- A Small Extravagance Jewelry Studio 6. All-American Birthday Party Celebrate your next birthday party at the home of Sarah & Art Ludwick in Glendora. The party menu for 20 guests will include hot dogs and sides, topped off with the sweet tastes of Olde Tyme Ice Cream for dessert, including ice cream bars, bananas, cheesecakes and all the toppings. A train ride on the Ludwick Express may even be included - a perfect combination for your loved one’s special day! Value: $500 Donors: Sarah & Art Ludwick and Mark Hill, Olde Tyme Ice Cream 7. On the Court with the Clippers Be part of the Los Angeles Clippers with the 2012- 2013 “Starter’s High Five” package - includes two lower-level tickets to a mutually selected 2012-2013 Clippers regular season home game, opportunity for two people to sit on the bench during pre-game warm-ups, opportunity for two people to stand on the court for the National Anthem, and then join the team to “high five” the Clippers’ starting line-up during team introduction. Value: Not available to the public Donor: Los Angeles Clippers 8. Good Times in Glendora Hills Enjoy a fun-filled evening with a backyard dinner party at the hillside home of Sarah & Art Ludwick for 30 guests. The hosts promise good eats, wine and entertainment – a memorable celebration indeed! Value: $900 Donors: Sarah & Art Ludwick 9. Holiday Harbor Fun Your party of four will enjoy a dinner cruise on “Grateful,” a 40-foot cabin cruiser yacht in Long Beach Harbor. You will work with the Captain to design a custom gourmet dinner menu, which you will enjoy while cruising the beautiful Long Beach and/or San Pedro harbors. Adults and children welcome - winner has the option of a cruise on December 8 at 5:30 pm to see the holiday boat parade in Shoreline Marina Long Beach, or on a date and time that is mutually agreeable to both parties. Participants must be able to climb up a four-step ladder to access the cruiser. Value: $500 Donors: Lynn Stanton-Riggs & David Riggs 10. Big Fun at the Big Red Barn You and your guests will have the opportunity to name a baby animal born at the 2013 L.A. County Fair, followed by the opportunity to participate in “Sky & Friends” show to feed some baby animals. To top off your special day, you will be treated to lunch or dinner. Includes Fair admission and parking, date to be mutually agreed upon by winner. Value: Priceless Donor: Fairplex 11. Fly with the Screaming Eagle Noted as “the ultimate collector’s Cabernet Sauvignon,” there were only 500 cases made of this Screaming Eagle 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon (88% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc). From the red iron-rich soils of the Oakville District, this wine was aged in 65% new French oak for 18-20 months and was rated 97 points by Wine Spectator. With a blend of hallmark silky texture and fabulously concentrated flawlessly presented style, this legend could be added to your collection tonight. Value: $2,200 Donor: Anonymous 12. Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear You or your loved one will cherish this 18K gold teddy bear pendant with jade eyes and diamond studded body. Value: $6,000 Donor: Anonymous 13. Living Large with the Lakers This fabulous basketball collectible includes the signatures of the 2011-2012 Los Angeles Lakers team, including Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. Value: $500 Donor: Anonymous 14. Make Your Way to Mammoth Enjoy a four-night stay in this beautiful Summit condo with southern exposure and partial views. With two bedrooms and a large loft, it is perfect for one or two families. This property features a wood- burning fireplace TV/VCR/DVD, kitchen with bar counter, dining area and deck. The condo area also includes underground parking, pools, spas, tennis courts, laundry facilities and weight room. Subject to availability (holidays excluded), to be completed by June 30, 2013 (ski season books early!). Value: $1,500 Donors: Marilynn & Tom Malcolm 15. It’s a Beautiful Day For more than 30 years, Irish rock band U2 has been an influential player in the world of music and you can have this gorgeous framed guitar autographed by the members of the band, including lead singer Bono. U2 has released 12 studio albums and is among the all-time best- selling music artists, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Value: Priceless Donor: Anonymous 16. Blown Away by Bordeaux This three-litre bottle of Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1970 Pauillac features a label by famed artist Marc Chagall. International Wine Cellar said of this wine, “outstanding, perfectly balanced and light on its feet, still very young and capable of a very long life... I love its overall sense of refinement, an essence of claret.” Value: $3,500 Donor: Anonymous 17. Soak Your Stresses Away Transform your backyard into the ultimate vacation getaway with a Family™ hot tub by Cal Spas! With relaxing hydrotherapy jets and contoured seating, you and your family will experience a state of relaxation beyond anything you have experienced before. Best of all, the Family™ hot tub has been engineered to lower operating and energy costs – saving you money! Images are for illustrative purposes only - actual colors, finishes and features may vary. Spa will be shipped directly to location of winner’s choice, with a credit of $250 towards shipping costs (covers delivery within a 30 mile radius). Value: $6,000 Donor: Cal Spas 19. Wipeout Wow Your group of six guests will be entitled to a behind-the-scenes visit during an episode taping for Season 6 of “Wipeout,” the hit ABC show. Spend a morning watching contestants charge through the Qualifier up on the Wipeout set - nestled 20 miles north of Los Angeles in the hills of Canyon Country. In addition to a live taping of the show, your visit will include access to on-set catering, Wipeout swag and a picture in front of the show’s iconic obstacle course. In addition to your private tour of the Wipeout course, this package includes a basket with four Wipeout hats and crew shirts, a Disney ABC Television Group canvas bag and roll-up blanket/throw. Redemption date to be mutually agreed upon between winner and Wipeout guest coordinator (October-November or January-February). Value: Not available to the public Donors: Bob Mendez - Disney | ABC Television Group 20. What a Wine! This magnum of Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1982 Pauillac was rated 97 points by Robert Parker. Pauillac is an important commune and red wine appellation of the Haut-Medoc district of Bordeaux, located between Saint-Estephe and Saint-Julien on the western bank of the Gironde estuary. The stellar reputation of Pauillac wines is founded not only on their quality, but on their historical success in international markets, and over all vintages, this was the most popular wine on Wine Searcher last year.