Experience the Wonders of Israel
If you’ve never been to see this beautiful country - it will be the experience of your life!
For over six decades, the Dan Hotels has been Israel's leading hospitality provider. Spanning the length and breadth of the country, Dan’s thirteen properties feature award-winning service along with splendid accommodations, fine restaurants, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and, of course, a special welcome suited to every budget.
Everything, in fact, that makes for an extraordinary guest experience.
This wonderful trip includes two nights in a suite at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel (bed and breakfast style), two nights in a suite at the Dan Carmel Hotel in Haifa, breakfast and one dinner; two nights in a suite at the Dan Eilat Hotel; and one night in a suite at the magnificent King David Hotel in Jerusalem.  A half-day personal tour of the Druze village of Daliat El Carmel with a specially prepared Druze cuisine dinner in the evening. 
You will also have the opportunity to choose to “hitch” a ride with Mr. & Mrs. Mann on their Gulfstream IV when they travel to Israel for business around June 2010 - date TBD.
Bidder may be responsible for mandated taxes due.

Expires 10/11/2010.

Donated by: Dan Hotels Corporation Ltd., Avi and Miri Kerbs and Claude and Al Mann
Value with a ride on the G-IV: Priceless
Value: $35,000
Starting Bid: $18,000

Beautiful Barbados
Vacation for two in Barbados at the beautiful Sandy Lane Hotel and Golf Club, one of the premium luxury resorts in the world, the renowned Barbadian luxury resort which has long been a treasured hideaway for the international discriminating traveler, recently completed a multi-million-dollar overhaul and expansion that preserves the property's classic elegance and grace while modernizing to welcome a new generation of travelers.  The new Sandy Lane represents the absolute pinnacle in comfort, luxury and service and offers a host of amenities including two Tom Fazio designed 18-hole golf courses, the newly landscaped Old Nine golf course, a deluxe 47,000 square foot spa, and 9 championship floodlit tennis courts.  Enjoy a three night/four day stay in a Luxury Dolphin Suite.  This stay must take place between the dates of April 10, 2010 to October 31, 2010.  Any additional nights can be facilitated by the hotel, but will be charged to the guest.

Donated by: Kyffin Simpson, K.A.,C.B.E., Barbados
Value: $10,000 USD
Starting Bid: $5,500

Vancouver
A weekend in Vancouver, B.C.  Enjoy a delightful two night stay in a beautiful Four Seasons Executive Suite and dinner for two at the Yew Restaurant and Bar.  Your room will include wireless internet access (surcharge), turndown service, and HDTVs.  Airport transportation is also available for a surcharge.  Not available February 2010
Expires: October 11, 2010

Donated by: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
Value: $1,167 USD
Starting Bid: $550

Hyatt/Magic Mountain
Enjoy an overnight stay for two, tax included at the Hyatt Valencia.  You will also enjoy Sunday Brunch for two, including champagne and tax only at the Hyatt.  May not be used for special events or on major holidays.  Expiration date cannot be extended.  Expires 8/30/2010

Enjoy fun in the sun with six tickets to Six Flags Magic Mountain Valid any regular operating day through December 31, 2009. 
No refunds, no exchanges.

Donated by: Hyatt Valencia and Six Flags Magic Mountain
Value: $564
Starting Bid: $250

Diamond Solitaire Ring
An outstandingly beautiful 14k. white gold ladies cast diamond solitaire ring with a bright finish is waiting for your bid.  The exact weight of this diamond is 5.34 ct., clarity is I-2.

Donated by: Anonymous
Appraised Value: $69,500
Starting Bid: $22,150

Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
This is an exquisite 14k white gold ladies cast tanzanite and diamond ring with a bright finish. The one prong-set oval mixed cut natural Tanzaniteis framed by diamonds, supported by thirteen mil wide diamond set shoulders which taper to a 3-1/2 mil wide band. The tanzanite weighs 16.15 ct.  Its color is very slightly grayish blue and slightly grayish purple with a visible color center of green throughout the crown. The 24 prong-set round brilliant cut diamonds exact a total weight of 1.98 ct.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $36,500
Starting Bid:  $10,000

Diamond Solitaire Ring
This beautiful ring is a 14k white gold ladies cast and assembled diamond solitaire with a bright finish.  The exact weight is 2.71ct.  Total weight of ring is 3.5gm.  Make a special occasion extra special with a gift of this wonderful ring.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $24,750
Starting Bid:  $7,500

Diamond Stud Earrings
These gorgeous earrings will remind her she is loved every time she wears them!  This pair of 14k white gold ladies cast diamond solitaire earrings with screw backs features a bright polish finish.  The total weight of diamonds is 4.31ct.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $49,200
Starting Bid:  $12,000

Dark Brown and White Diamond Ring
What a fabulous way to tell her you love her!  This unique 14k. white gold ladies cast brown and white diamond 3-stone ring with a bright polish finish will say it all.  The brown square cut diamond exacts a weight of 5.55 ct.  The two prong-set white, round brilliant cut diamonds on either side exact a weight of 1.99 ct.

Donated by: Anonymous
Appraised Value: $60,000
Starting Bid: $17,000

Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
This exquisite 14kt. white gold ladies cast tanzanite and diamond ring with a bright finish features a tanzanite stone set within a bezel of diamonds, supported by diamond set split shoulders, completed by a 3mm. wide band.  The one prong-set square cushion mixed cut natural tanzanite exacts a weight of 17.44ct.  There are 46 prong-set round brilliant cut diamonds for a total of 1.65 ct.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value: $43,300
Starting Bid: $19,500

Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
This striking 14k. white gold sapphire and diamond prong-set necklace is a real beauty.  The oval sapphires are approximately 12.00 CTTW.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $25,000
Starting Bid: $8,000
Bid Increment: $300

Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
A beautiful 14k. white gold ladies custom cast tanzanite and diamond ring with a bright finish.  This ring features a one-prong set rectangular step-cut natural tanzanite weighing 17.28ct.  The 24 prong-set round brilliant cut diamonds exact a total weight of 1.79 ct.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $43,000
Starting Bid:  $15,000

Sapphire and Diamond Buckle Bracelet
You will want to wear this unique 14k. white gold ladies cast and assembled sapphire and diamond bracelet everywhere!  It has a beautiful bright polish finish and rhodium accents.  The stylized three-row sapphire strap, with matching sapphire and diamond buckles, features fully articulated links.  The length is 7-1/2 inches with a diamond clasp.  The 234 pavé set round brilliant cut diamonds weigh 2.84ct. 

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $20,100
Starting Bid:  6,000

Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
An exquisitely designed 14k. white gold ladies cast tanzanite and diamond ring with a bright finish that is beauty to behold!  The tanzanite stone is set within a bezel of diamonds, supported by 9mm. wide shoulders terminating in a 3.5mm. wide band.  The one prong-set triangle mixed cut natural tanzanite exacts a weight of 7.18ct.  The 15 channel-set round brilliant cut diamonds exact a total weight of 2.83ct., graded in the setting.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $26,300
Starting Bid: $9,000

South Seas Cultured Pearl Necklace
This is a beautiful polished 14k. white gold necklace mounted with a genuine South Seas cultured pearl highlighted by a round brilliant cut diamond.  It measures 17” in length and weighs 9.8 grams. 

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $14,216
Starting Bid:  $4,750

Rolex Watch
This beautiful 18k. yellow gold Rolex Oyster watch is equipped with perpetual day/date, automatic movement, and chronometer with diamond bezel and dial.  This piece of jewelry will be a prestigious addition to your business or casual attire.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $28,950
Starting Bid:  $9,000

Diamond Circle Necklace
A unique 14k. white gold ladies cast and assembled diamond necklace with nine cascading circular shaped diamond disk pendants of various sizes, supported by a ribbon of diamonds, completed by a string of round white gold links.  It is equipped with a box clasp with safety.  Sixteen inches of wearable beauty!  The 395 prong and bead set round brilliant cut diamonds exact a total weight of 4.80ct. graded in setting. 

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $18,600
Starting Bid: $5,500

Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
This is a beautiful 14k white gold ladies cast tanzanite and diamond ring with a bright finish.  The tanzanite is set within a bezel of diamonds.  The prong-set triangle mixed cut natural tanzanite stone weighs 16.36 ct.  Eighteen channel set round brilliant cut diamonds complement the tanzanite stone, totaling 3.98 ct.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $47,400
Starting Bid:  $16,000

Ruby and Diamond Necklace
What a beautiful 14k yellow gold ladies cast and assembled ruby and diamond 17 inch necklace, featuring a ribbon of 35 ruby and diamond clusters, set in a contiguous chevron-inspired design.  Hidden clasp, with safety, bright polish finish with rhodium accents. The 35 prong-set oval mixed cut natural rubies exact a total weight of 38.18 ct.  The 560 prong-set round brilliant cut diamonds exact a total weight of 7.87 ct.  The color grade reflects the entire range of color for this group. 

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $29,500
Starting Bid:  $8,500

L.A. Opera
An exciting opportunity to invite some friends to join you for a beautiful evening of music and entertainment at the Los Angeles Opera.  This package includes four tickets to a performance of The Barber of Seville on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, a Founders Room Champagne Reception during intermission a meet & greet with artists backstage after the performance and photographs of Placido Domingo.  Also included is limousine service to and from the performance (with a limit of a 20 mile radius, gratuities for the driver not included).  Also, enjoy a LeRoy Neiman lithograph, a beautiful hand-signed lithograph titled “Metropolitan Opera”.  Please note that the tickets cannot be exchanged for another performance, cashed in for their value, or replaced if lost or stolen.  They are non-transferable and there will be no late seating for the performance. Included with this package are six CD’s: Clancy Newman cello, Alma Nova debut, Two Pianos One Passion Winners Circle 1991-1997, Build Your Baby’s Brain 3 through the Power of Beethoven, Bach: Transcriptions and Smetana, Franck: String Quartets Juilliard String Quartet.

Donated by: The LA Opera and Claude and Al Mann
Value: Priceless
Starting Bid: $900

Hollywood Bowl
This is a wonderful opportunity for you to enjoy a performance by the world renowned L.A. Philharmonic at the incredible Hollywood Bowl from the best seats in the “house”.  This is a package of 4 tickets for a performance to be coordinated with you by Mrs. Mann for the 2010 series.  Sit back in your private box at the prestigious Pool Circle (in third row from the stage seats that are impossible to buy), where the Patina Group will serve you a delicious dinner before one of the performances.  At intermission, you will be served dessert, coffee and popcorn on demand.  A VIP Golden Parking Pass is included.  Please note that alcoholic beverages, tax and service fees are not included.

Donated by: Claude and Al Mann and the Patina Group
Value: Priceless
Starting Bid: $650

Disney Concert Hall
This is a wonderful opportunity for you and five friends to enjoy two separate performances of the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra at the Disney Concert Hall.  These are fantastic seats at Stage Level 2.  The first performance is on Saturday, January 30, 2010 and the second performance is on Saturday, February 13, 2010.  On one of these spectacular evenings, you will also enjoy a limousine to take your party to and from the performance.

Donated by: Claude and Al Mann
Value: Priceless 
Starting Bid: $900

Melanie Taylor Art
The colors on this beautifully framed serigraph by Melanie Taylor Kent are spectacular!  This 1986 piece, entitled “Statue of Liberty Centennial” is numbered 46/600 and has over 100 colors complementing the
beautiful Statue of Liberty.

Donated by:  Mimi Tann
Value:  $4,750
Starting Bid: $600

Melanie Taylor Serigraph
The setting for the “Main Street Electrical Parade” is Main Street Disneyland, with Sleeping Beauty Castle majestically rising in the background. Melanie has portrayed Main Street in a very unique way – there is no ground and there is no sky. Where the ground would normally be in a mirror-like reflection reaching towards the limitless universe. This is intended to be symbolic of one’s imagination which Melanie hopes is without bounds. Melanie was inspired by the thoughts of Walt Disney: “If you never stop imagining, the magic will never end.”

Donated by: Mimi Tann
Value: $7,000
Starting Bid: $800

Sevitt Francis Painting
This outstanding mixed-media on canvas painting is an original by Sevitt Francis, entitled “Red Ribbon”.  Ms. Francis’ studies of life and ambiance long gone are filled with gentle passion and sensuality.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value:  $9,500
Starting Bid:  $3,000

LeRoy Neiman Art
Through his art, Leroy Neiman has explored contemporary leisure, all the pastimes and places people enjoy, and particularly the world of sports and the world of entertainment. LeRoy Neiman's style explodes with the dramatic intensity of Abstract Expressionist brush strokes. This hand-signed lithograph of “Eight Jockeys” celebrates Neiman's primary interest of color-in-motion, people-in-motion, and the ever-present phenomenon of change.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised Value: $1,800
Starting Bid:  $500

LeRoy Neiman Art
This nostalgic lithograph, celebrating the birthday of one of America’s most beloved presidents, would make a great addition to your home or office. LeRoy Neiman works in a patented impressionistic style that gives life to action and movement.  This lithograph explodes with brilliant color and ambient energy.  “President’s Birthday Party” is hand-signed by the artist.

Donated by:  Anonymous
Appraised  Value:  $1,600
Starting Bid:  $450

Panasonic TC P42S1
The VIERA®S1 Series Plasma HDTVs are perfect for sports and cinema-quality movies. Panasonic’s Neo PDP technology delivers sharp, detailed images, remarkable brightness and the 600 Hz technology lets you view superb full HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution.  Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology for even greater clarity with motion images.  You can also watch and show your photos right after you take them by simply inserting an SD card directly into VIERA to display your photos on screen.  You can choose from among three types of background music and four display effects.  It’s much more fun to view your photos with family and friends on a large-screen HDTV!

Donated by: Anonymous
Value: $880
Starting Bid: $400

Sony Vaio Notebook PC
What a great gift for the holiday season!  This is a Sony Vaio NR Series Notebook with Windows Vista.  It includes Intel Pentium Core, 2-duo processor and a 15.4” widescreen LCD display.

Donated by: Anonymous
Value: $650
Starting Bid: $300

Apple MacBook – 13-inch LED-backlit widescreen notebook.
Highly advanced yet simple to use, that’s what a Mac is all about.  This highly efficient Mac features 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a 250 GB hard drive.  Equipped with built in iSight video camera, two USB ports, built-in stereo speakers, built-in Ethernet and AirPort extreme wireless networking.  Overall size is 12.78 by .94 by 0.95 inches and weighs 4.5 pounds.

Donated by: Anonymous
Value: $1,249
Starting Bid: $500

Give the Gift of Hearing
This is a unique opportunity for you to open your heart to a deserving deaf person and restore his or her hearing.  You can make a tremendous impact on the life of a person who, without your help, would never be able to hear the spoken word, the birds sing, music - the beautiful sounds of life.
This package includes: Advanced Bionics Harmony HiResolution Bionic Ear System, the surgery and follow-up by a world-renown otolaryngologist, the hospital expenses and the aftercare/programming by a world renown audiologist (the identification of a deserving person who is a C.I. candidate will be made by a clinical audiologist.)
The Harmony is the only cochlear implant with HiResolution Sound to help a deaf person to hear beyond words.  The highly advanced technology - the only one able to restore a human sense, hearing - is designed to maximize the hearing potential of individuals experiencing hearing loss and deafness.  The technology of this device was pioneered at AMF and enhanced and brought to market by Advanced Bionics.

Donated by: Advanced Bionics LLC and Alfred Mann Foundation

2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
2010 model-year, factory-equipped Cadillac Escalade AWD Platinum Edition Hybrid.  Features include: unique front fascia with upper and lower grilles, LED headlamps; 22" multi-spoke chromed aluminum wheels; A comfortable interior featuring TEHAMA leather first- and second-row seating surfaces;  genuine olive ash and burled walnut wood trim; rear seat Entertainment System with two 7" diagonal DVD screens integrated into the back of the front headrests with remote and 2-channel headphones; heated and cooled cup holders.  Additional features include:  a full-featured 8" diagonal touch-screen DVD-based navigation system with menu-driven operation plus voice recognition providing turn-by-turn instructions and voice prompts for directions; 6-disc DVD/CD and MP3, an in-dash DVD with roof-mounted flip-down 8" diagonal screen, two 2-channel wireless headphones, auxiliary audio/video jacks, remote game plug-in.
Vehicle has an estimated MSRP, including destination and handling charges, of $89,000.00. 
Please note, due to production shortages, component availability, or causes beyond the control of GM, the vehicle is not available, then GM shall have the right to substitute another vehicle with an MSRP equal to or greater than the unavailable vehicle. Vehicle is nonnegotiable and not exchangeable for cash.  The vehicle is not eligible for GM incentives of any type or special GMAC new vehicle lease or financing offers. Successful bidder shall be responsible for all taxes and fees imposed on the transfer of the vehicle, such as state and local sales and use taxes, title, registration and destination fees.

Donated by: GM
Value: $89,000

Shopping at St. John Boutique
Discover the glamour and luxury of the St. John 2009 Fall Collection. This package includes a beautiful St. John citrine fur trimmed knit jacket, tropical stretch wool cuffed pant and stretch silk satin georgette sleeveless blouse, with trapunto detail. St. John presents the exclusive croc-embossed travel set, complete with weekender tote, shopper tote, garment bag, cosmetic pouch, luggage tag, card case and travel wallet. Featuring pockets designed for currency, a passport and tickets, the wallet allows you to travel with ease. Experience the luxury, service and selection that only a St. John Boutique can provide.

Donated by: St. John Boutique, Beverly Hills