Doorways' Annual Benefit Auction
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:
- Beers + Cutler
- Mack Crounse Group, LLC
- BB&T
- LF Jennings
- McGinn MS&L
- The Washington Post
- Wayne Neale Architects
THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION DONORS
List of Items by Category:
- Restaurant Frenzy
- Entertainment
- Experience
- Sport & Health
- Family Fun
- Pamper Yourself
- Home & Garden
- Live Auction
R E S T A U R A N T F R E N Z Y
| ITEMS | COMPANY | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| $100 gift certificate for Bookbinder's Restaurant | Bookbinder's Restaurants | 109 S. St. Asaph St. Alex. Va. 22314 |
| $50 gift certificate (no expiration) | Bubba's Bar-B-Q | 7810-F Lee Hwy. Fairfax, Va. 22042 |
| 5 gift certificates for $10 each – no expiration – food , beverage and/or pool time | Carpool | 4000 Fairfax Dr Arlington, VA 22203 |
| Gift certificate for dinner for two | Chevy's | 7732-F Richmond Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22306 |
| Two $50 gift certificates | Crystal City Sports Pub | 529 S. 23rd Street Arlington, VA 22202 |
| $50 gift card – no expiration | Front Page | 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22203 |
| Dinner for two – expires 4-6-09 | Hank's Oyster Bar | 1624 Q St. NW Washington, DC 20009 |
| $80 gift certificate | Jackson 20 | 480 King Street Alex. Va. 22314 |
| Lunch, brunch, or dinner entrees for two | Joe Theismann's Restaurant | 1800 Diagonal Rd., Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Gift certificate for dinner for two | McCormick & Schmick's Crystal City | 2010 Crystal Dr. Arlington, VA 22202 |
| Dinner for 2 | Metro 29 Diner | 4711 Lee Hwy., Arlington, VA 22207 |
| $50 Gift Certificate | Pie-tanza Restaurant | 2503 N. Harrison Street Arlington, VA 22207 |
| 10-$10 gift cards | Rio Grande Café | |
| $50 gift certificate | Ruth's Chris Steak House | 2231 Crystal Dr., 11th Floor Arlington, VA 22202 |
E N T E R T A I N M E N T
| ITEMS | COMPANY | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| Seafood Extravaganza For Eight Prepared by a Private Chef | Mark Riley | 5201 N 1st St. Arlington, VA 22203 |
| 2 tickets to the world premier of The Titans, July 18-August 16, 2008 | American Century Theater | P.O. Box 6313 Arlington, VA 22206 |
| European dinner for four, with screening of award winning PBS documentary, "The Marshall Plan: Against the Odds" | Eric & Linda Christenson | 2601 North Potomac Street Arlington, VA 22207 |
| one night's stay for 2 w/ breakfast | Hyatt Regency | 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22207 |
| 4 Tickets to Jane Franklin Dance, Woolly Mammoth, Wash, DC June 9 2008 | Jane Franklin Dance | 3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr. Arlington, VA 22206 |
| Two Tickets to Any Week night Performance – Signature Theatre | Signature Theatre | 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA 22205 |
| Two tickets to any "Strathmore Presents" or "Music in the Mansion" performance | Strathmore | 5301 Tuckerman Ln.,, North Bethesda, MD 20852 |
| 2 tickets to "John Adams El Nino", Sunday, May 18th, Kennedy Center | The Choral Arts Society of Washington | 5225 Wisconsin Ave., NW #603 |
| 2-night weekend stay for 2 with breakfast each day at Jamieson Grill | Westin Alexandria | 400 Courthouse Square Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| 2 tickets to any Mainstage performance 2007-2008 season | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company | 641 D. Street NW Washington. DC 2004 |
E X P E R I E N C E
| ITEMS | COMPANY | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity to be a mounted or unmounted guest at a foxhunt in the Middleburg area. | Maggie Johnston | 3901 Centerview Dr., #E Chantilly, VA 20131 |
| Singing Waiter for private dinner party | Make-A-Scene Music & Entertainment | 914 Saddleback Ct Mclean, VA 22102 |
| Private After Hours Tour (For Up to 10) – Arlington Arts Center | Arlington Arts Center | 3550 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Winery tour for 10 | Basignani Winery | 15722 Falls Rd., Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 |
| Five seats to "Power Excel for Accountants" or “Power Excel – Budgeting Secrets" classes ($545 each | Brittenford Systems | 12359 Sunrise Valley Dr. #130 Reston, VA 20191 |
| "Reason for Hope" Book, Toy Monkey in basket | Jane Goodall Institute | 4245 N. Fairfax Dr. Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22203 |
| One 60 minute life coaching session and an autographed copy of "Find Your Courage" | Margie Warrell International LLC | PO Box 8102 Mclean, VA 221026 |
| 2 Garden and Galleries Passes – admission to the Winterthur Garden and the Galleries, valid 4/6/08-4/6/09 | Winterthur Museum | Rt. 52, Kennett Pike Winterthur, DE 19735 |
S P O R T & HEALTH
| ITEMS | COMPANY | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| Two-hour Feng Shui consultation | Feng Shui Designs & Solutions | 3000 Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Four tickets to the Baltimore Orioles game with parking pass | Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP | 1001 Penn. Ave, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20015 |
| 1 month gym membership, including fitness classes | 11th Street Fitness Center | 555 12th St. Washington, DC 20015 |
| Yoga session – Girls' night out for a group of 5 | AbellaYOGA | 2812 S. Joyce St. Arlington, VA 22202 |
| JUMPSTART – Personal training package, 2 sessions | Adam Moir – personal trainer | 3174 Borge Street Oakton, VA 22124 |
| 2 Tickets to Washington Mystics | Amber Association Partners, LLC | 801 N. Fairfax St., Suite 211 Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Two-hour canoe or kayak rental | Belle Haven Marina | PO Box 7093 Alexandria, VA 22307 |
| Youth Learn to Sail Course | Belle Haven Marina | PO Box 7093 Alexandria, VA 22307 |
| Two Wizards/Indiana tickets (game date 4-14-08, Sec. 400, Row E) | CresaPartners | 7475 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1000 Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| 4 tickets to Washington Nationals game, May 11, 2008 – donated by Strategic Analysis, Inc. | Diane Smith | |
| Tennis Ball Autographed by Rod Laver and Todd Martin | FBR | |
| 2 tickets to a Washington Redskins game, 2008 season | Henry Johnson | 900 S. Orme St Arlington, VA 22204 |
| 2 Rounds of Golf, including cart & range balls(valid on-Fri) | The Gauntlet Golf Course | 18 Fairway Dr. Fredericksburg, VA 22406 |
| Round of Golf for Two at Washington Golf & Country Club Plus Drinks and Dinner with Vicki and Jonathan Price | Washington Golf & Country Club | |
| Autographed Cornelius Griffin Photo | Washington Redskins | 21300 Redskin Park Dr., Ashburn, VA 20147 |
| Autographed mini helmet #26, Clinton Portis | Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation | 21300 Redskin Park Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147 |
F A M I L Y F U N
| ITEMS | COMPANY | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| 4 tickets to the 2008 Children's Arts Festival: Pirates of the Caribbean – June 8, 2-4 PM | Alexandria Symphony Orchestra | 2121 Eisenhower Ave. #608 Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| 4 tickets to Classika Family Show | Classika Theatre | 4041 S. 28th Street Arlington, VA 22207 |
| Pizza pool party package | Comfort Suites | 7350 Williamson Blvd. Manassas, VA 20109 |
| 1 Year Family Membership | Corcoran Gallery of Art | 500 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 |
| Private Guided Tour for Ten – National Zoo | Friends of the National Zoo | P.O. Box 37012 MRC 5516 Washington, DC 20013 |
| gift certificate – One Family or Children's Portrait Sitting and first 8x10 photograph | Lloyd-Meurer Portrait Studio of Potomac Village | 9812 Falls Rd., Ste. 203 Potomac, MD 20854 |
| 2 tickets to any production in the 2008 season – expires 12-31-08 | MetroStage | 1201 N. Royal St. Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| 4 tickets to a show during regular season | The Puppet Co. | Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812 |
| 4 mid-week recreation coupons for Wintergreen Resorte | Wintergreen Resort | P.O. Box 706 |
P A M P E R Y O U R S E L F
| ITEMS | COMPANY | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| Two-hour interactive financial planning session | Cara Panzarella-Tarr | 3179 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Silver jewelry | Silpada Designs/Chris Mateo | 1036 N. Monroe St. Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Brecciated Agate Pendant | Designs Unlimited | Torpedo Factory, Studio 207, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| "Write Into College" – tutoring for high school seniors preparing college application essays (for 1-4 students) $120-270 | Eric & Linda Christenson | 2601 North Potomac Street Arlington, VA 22207 |
| 2 Haircuts and Styles by Daniele | Hair For All Seasons | 6716 Whittier Ave. McLean, VA 22101 |
| Deluxe Chili Set, $5 Gift Cert. (5) | Hard Times | 3028 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Ladies ring – 14K yellow gold synthetic amethyst stone | King's Jewelry | 609 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Handcrafted Elsware Glass earrings & pendant | Laura Pennycuff | 3179 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Pair of Silk Hydrangea Petal Square Wreaths | Michael Roberson Interior Design | 4320 Lorcom Ln., Arlington, VA 22207 |
| Three Jim Thompson Pillows | Michael Roberson Interior Design | 4320 Lorcom Ln., Arlington, VA 22207 |
| Assorted artwork | Nancy Hyde | 958 N. Longfellow St. Arlington, VA 22205 |
| $50 Haircut with Amy – expires October 6, 2008 | Nash Hair Design | 100-A East B Rd., Street Falls Church, VA 22046 |
| Golf for Four – P.B. Dye Golf Club | P.B. Dye Golf Club | 9526 Dr. Perry Rd., Ijamsville, MD 21754 |
| Dogwood Lap Quilt | Penny Nichols Quilting | 9246 S. Troy Evergreen Park, IL 60805 |
| Sterling silver and glass ring | Poppi | Torpedo Factory, Studio 226, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Two Washington by Water Monuments Cruise and Water Taxi tickets | Potomac Riverboat Company | 205 The Strand Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Handcrafted bracelet made with freshwater pearls, Swarovski Crystal and sterling silver | Praha Jewelry Design | 2201 Whiteoaks Dr. Alexandria, VA 22306 |
| Four Center Ice Tickets and one parking pass – Washington Capitals – 2008-9 Season | Richard & Rebecca Kay | 11300 Rockville Pike, Ste. 715 Rockville, MD 20852 |
| 26" Tiger eye & crystal necklace w/earrings $85; 26" fresh water pearl & crystal necklace w/earrings $65 | Robbie Daly Designs/The Loft Gallery | 7309 Pine Dr. Annandale, VA 22003 |
| Gift Basket complete with salves, lotions, and more. | Rosebud Perfume Company | 6 North Main Street Woodsboro, MD 21798 |
| Weekend Test Dr. – 2008 Jaguar | Rosenthal Jaguar-Land Rover | 1592 Springhill Rd., Vienna, VA 22182 |
| Hair cut, pedicure, manicure | Salon deZen | 1008 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Two night weekend stay at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel | Sheraton National | 900 S. Orme St. Arlington, VA 22204 |
| $25 gift certificate | Shoefly | 2618 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 |
| $50 gift certificate | Silpada Designs Jewelry | 1200 Corbin Ct Mclean, VA 22101 |
| Sterling Silver Star Pin handcrafted in Mexico | Silver Parrot Jewelry Boutique | 113 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| 2 hour home assessment or 2 hours intense hands on help to organize your home | Simplify You, Inc. | 3447 14TH St. North Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Express manicure and pedicure | Solace Day Spa | 7696 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22306 |
| Two-hour performance with this up and coming band | SPILT | |
| Spa Pkg.-Deep Tissue Massage, European Deep Cleaning Facial, Manicure & Pedicure | Sugar House Day Spa & Salon | 111 North Alfred St. Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Basket | The Body Shop | 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Mclean, VA 22102 |
H O M E & G A R D E N
| ITEMS | COMPANY | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| Two Hours of Design Consultation For Home or Office | Maryann Forward Interiors | |
| antique Lenox vase | A&R Engraver | 2836 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Swarovski Crystal Leaves Square Picture frame | Christy Pino | 3208 N. 22nd Street Arlington, VA 22201 |
| $100 gift card | Crate and Barrel | 1250 Techny Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062 |
| Artwork from G. Harvey: 1) A Gift of Flowers; 2) City Showers – Boston | Crystal Gallery | 2179 Crystal Plaza Arcade Arlington, VA 22202 |
| $50 gift certificate – expires 3-1-09 | Enchanted Florist | 139 S. Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Gift card – $50 | Karin's Florist | 527 Maple Ave., East Vienna, VA 22180 |
| Handmade quilt | Lila Reinold | 3179 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Poseidon or Neptune Tile 16x4 ($50); Tiger Lily Watercolor ($120) and Christmas Cactus Watercolor ($180) | Lillian T. Elkey/The Loft Gallery | 1039 N. Chambliss St. Alexandria VA 22312 |
| Framed painting, "Bit of Heaven" | Suzanne Jepson/The Loft Gallery | 750 Riverstone Rd., |
| Sunday brunch for 4 – expires 2-15 | The Bombay Club | 815 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington DC 20006 |
| $50 gift card – no expiration | The Container Store | 500 Freeport Pkwy Coppell, TX 75019 |
L I V E A U C T I O N
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Value: $680
- 2008 Washington Nationals home game from the comfort of the Beers + Cutler Lincoln suite. (Suite is located right off home plate on the third base side; indoor and outdoor seating options and with an interior HDTV and exterior monitor), including one parking space, food and refreshments
Wine Tour and Limo
Value: $725
- Tour plus Wine and Cheese Tasting for six people at Ingleside Vineyards
- Transportation by Reston Limousine
Week in Lewes, Delaware
Value: $800
- Week in June at quaint beach cottage a block from the beach
- beach bag filled with treats
Weekend at Hershey Resort
Value: $2860
- Two-night Golf Collection Package for four people at Hershey Resort. Includes lodging, daily breakfast, collection gift set, unlimited golf. Complimentary tickets to Hershey Museum, Hershey Gardens and Hersheypark.
Weekend in Aruba
Value: $1300
- Three night stay at the Westin Aruba (donated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts)
- $300 in certificates for spa treatments (donated by Maureen Bunyan)
Gift Card Frenzy
- assorted gift cards to local restaurants, ranging in value from $45 to $150
Weekend in the City
Value: $890
- Weekend at the Mayflower
- Dinner at Poste
- Saturday brunch at Tabard Inn
- Improv Tickets
- Tickets to Woolly Mammoth
Get Away to San Francisco
Value: $700
- Dinner at Kuletos
- One Night’s lodging at Villa Florence
- Weekend’s lodging in any San Francisco Westin Hotel, including luxurious bath robe
- $100 American Express Gift Card