Let It All Hang Out (Live Auction) 1. Putting on The Ritz! Gentlemen...profess your love in front of all tonight and get your paddles in the air. Treat your special lady to an overnight stay at The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte. Included are overnight accommodations, breakfast for two and overnight valet parking. To top it off, you'll receive a decadent bottle of champagne to save for your romantic evening or pop open at your table tonight upon winning this package. Valid during 2011 with reservations, based upon availability, cannot be combined with other offers and some restrictions applicable. Thanks to: Steven & Karen Kropp The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte 2. A Bite of the Big Apple Take a bite out of the Big Apple with this fabulous package. You and a guest will arrive via Delta Airlines and enjoy a two night weekend studio suite stay at The Benjamin Hotel. Located in Midtown Manhattan, The Benjamin stands alone among other New York luxury hotels. While there take in a performance of the Broadway smash 'Chicago'. In addition, enjoy two seats to the July 2011 premier performance of the Amy Marshall Dance Company at the Ailey Citicorp Theater at 55th and 9th Avenue. To top it off enjoy a $100 gift card toward Zengo restaurant and a private tequila tasting with Courtney Greenleaf, the Tequila Librarian, at La Biblioteca. Please note that all donations involve reservations and are based upon availability. Some restrictions may apply. Airline Disclaimer: Certificates are subject to restriction or limitation by the airline, including but not limited to dates of expiration, blackout dates or other limitations of use or redemption. Certificates have no cash value. Applicable taxes, service fees and surcharges will be the responsibility of the winner. Thanks to: Amy Marshall Dance Company Duke Energy Fran & Barry Weissler, National Artists Management Company and CHICAGO The Benjamin Hotel Zengo and Devin Rizzo 3. VIP Museum Tour and Wine Dinner for Eight with Andreas Bechtler Andreas Bechtler of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art will give eight people a private, VIP tour of the Charlotte museum created in honor his family and their exquisite collection of artwork. After this truly unique experience you will all enjoy a four course wine dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Uptown. Your incredible dining experience will include Duval Leroy Chardonnay, Frank Family Chardonnay, Napa 1, WH Smith Pinot Noir, Sonoma 2, Bennet Lane Maximus Red, Napa 3, Flora Springs Trilogy, Napa 4 and RL Buller Tokay, Rutherglen Aust. Food highlights include grilled shrimp salad, giant prawns with creole pesto, Chilean Sea Bass with lobster butter, crisp bay scallops, 1800 degree broiled Kobe Ribeye, white chocolate creme brulee and mini-chocolate explosion. Through your intimate evening together, you will truly appreciate the history of why Andreas and his family have such passion for collecting art and supporting artists around the world. Valid during 2011 with reservations with both Andreas and Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Excludes December, additional beverages or food and gratuity. Thanks to: Andreas Bechtler & Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Ruth's Chris Steakhouse 4. Private Jamaica Estate 'Bumpers Nest' for One Week We have had rave reviews from past Heart Ball winners! Enjoy a one week stay at a fully-staffed, 13,000 sq-ft., four bedroom private villa at The Tryall Club featuring golf, tennis, beach and water sports. This villa sits on a hill overlooking the championship golf course and has breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea. The four bedrooms feature one master king, an additional king and two rooms each with two queen beds. The private pool is 25' x 51' with a wet bar and air conditioning in all bedrooms. Your staff will include a chef, butler, housekeeper, gardener and laundress. For additional details visit www.jamaicavillas.com. Valid one week between May - October 2011, excluding holiday weeks and based upon availability. Winner to please plan to budget for gratuities (15% of published weekly rate), groceries (approximately $45 per adult, per day) and transportation. Thanks to: Mr. & Mrs. J. Ginsbury Villas by Linda Smith 5. The Ultimate Dinner (and Limousine) for Eight with Chef Chris Ivens-Brown “Linking our Plate to the Planet” Chris Ivens-Brown, Vice President of Culinary Development, Executive Chef for Compass Group, Eurest Dining Services and celebrated local TV personality, will provide a sumptuous and elegant multi-course feast for eight guests in your home. Dinner will be prepared with only fresh, seasonable, and sustainable provisions. Wine recommendations to accompany your meal will include wines from local and regional vineyards that support sustainable and organic practices. Chef Chris will customize a menu to your specific desires and provide the food, table service, cookware, menus, and server. As the bidding increases the more perquisites he will add on such as wine, flowers, perhaps even a surprise celebrity appearance during dinner. Chef Chris has cooked for many public figures, including Martha Stewart and Queen Elizabeth II. To pamper your guests, they will all be picked up and brought back home in an incredible H2 Hummer stretch limousine. Dinner is valid during 2011 with reservations and based upon availability. The limousine is valid for up to five hours on a Sunday-Thursday through February 19, 2012. A $25 driver fee and fuel are additional. Thanks to: Chef Chris Ivens-Brown and Compass Group, The Americas SilverFox Chauffeured Transportation 6. An Event of A Lifetime Upcoming wedding, milestone anniversary or birthday, debutante or unique celebration? This collection of items will help you begin to create an event of a lifetime! Your incredible package includes a private, live to track performance by GRAMMY Nominated artist and actress Jana Mashonee, $1,000 toward a couture gown from Elizabeth St John Bridal collection (www.ElizabethStJohn.com) OR a $500 gift certificate from either Little Flowers Collection (www.Little-Flowers.com - Destination Bridal, Bridesmaids & Flower Girls) or the AMORE collection (formal gowns), $800 in custom jewelry from Betsy Klein (earrings, bracelets and/or necklaces), $150 in handmade soaps and soy candles and Ivy Robinson of Ivy Robinson Weddings and Events featured on the Style Network will help you coordinate the theme, invitations, food, decor and additional entertainment. There is more! Also included is a hair highlighting, cut and style with Alane Lee and a 60 minute Elemental Nature Facial, a 60 minute Elemental Nature Massage, manicure and pedicure from Varji & Varji and a car detail from Clearwater Auto Spa in uptown. To really top it off, Dessert Specialists will not only provide your party with a chocolate centerpiece but also a box of 24 chocolates per month for one year and a future chocolate and wine tasting for six. Highlights on Jana Mashonee: "With her new album, New Moon Born, poised to burst onto the mainstream music scene, it is no wonder Jana Mashonee is all smiles these days. In addition to providing all the vocals and piano, Jana wrote and co-produced the album. Since the 2006 release of her GRAMMY-nominated concept album, American Indian Story, the Lumbee Indian singer-songwriter has not had a moment to rest. Amidst her demanding touring schedule which has taken her to 48 states as well as Europe and Canada, she found time in 2007 to shoot a video for American Indian Storys first single, 'The Enlightened Time.' Met with critical acclaim and enthusiastic fan response, the video has won numerous film festival awards, as well as a NAMMY for Best Short Form Music Video, her seventh Native American Music Award. At the start of the new millennium, Jana found success with chart-topping club hits like 'More Than Life' and her cover of the Led Zeppelin epic 'Stairway to Heaven', earning her the honor of being the first Native American female to land on the Billboard dance charts. Her powerful voice, uplifting message, and exotic beauty and style garnered widespread press attention. This is indeed an exciting time for Jana with New Moon Born set to take her career to new heights. Despite this, she is decidedly peaceful. Jana Mashonee is truly the embodiment of the ancient Lumbee proverb: 'She walks in beauty in two worlds'." All are valid during 2011 with reservations and based upon donor's schedules. Please note the gown donation is not valid with any other offers and a bridal gown or party selection must be placed by April 1, 2011. Thanks to: Ad Concepts Clearwater Auto Spa Dessert Specialists - www.dessertspecialists.com Elizabeth St John Teresa Fesmire Jana, Inc P/S/O Jana Mashonee Betsy Klein Varji & Varji Salon and Spa and Alane Lee Made by Elizabeth, Inc. Ivy Robinson Weddings & Events 7. A Trip to the Polar Ice Cap: An Extraordinary Eco-Adventure in Greenland You and a guest are about the embark on an experience of a lifetime! This is truly one of our 'coolest' auction packages ever offered. You will enjoy a three day/two night stay at the most Northerly Five-Star Hotel, in one of the worlds most majestic settings: 100 Miles North of the Arctic Circle in the Village of Illulissat, Greenland, overlooking Disko Bay, the Illulissat Ice Fjord and the Jackobshavn Glacier, source of 80% of all icebergs. Visited in recent years by such global political leaders as John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Arnold Schwartzneger and Ban Ki Moon, this remote, top of the world trip will take you to the epicenter of the melting Ice Cap to view up close one of the most remarkable sights on the planet: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jackobshavn Glacier is the world's fastest moving glacier, depositing thousands of icebergs into the Illulissat Ice Fjord to begin their slow journey to the North Atlantic.