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2008 Auction Donations |
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2008 Auction Donations |
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| Donor | Contact Name | City | Item/ Service Donated | Retail Value | Description |
| Brenner Brown | Brenner Brown | Easton | One Boucle mohair scarf hand-knit with Be Sweet yarn (from South Africa) in color of your choice | $ 50.00 | |
| Chelsea Danburg | Chelsea Danburg | Norwalk | Woolies - Custom Made by Chelsea From Old Sweaters. 1 pair for Each of Your Children. | $ 55.00 | |
| Chelsea Danburg | Chelsea Danburg | Norwalk | Baby Throw Blanket | $ 200.00 | |
| Earth Garden & Lila Simpson | Nancy Gorkin | Wilton | Pink Crochet Tote Made in Nepal, Scandinavian Design | $ 78.00 | |
| Rachel Bee | Rachel | Wilton | 1 lined honemade batik tote | $ 50.00 | |
| Silver Ribbon | Lida, Owner / Debbie Condub | Westport | Necklace | $ 80.00 | |
| Wilton Jewelers | Howard & Kellie Robinson | Wilton | Pandora Bracelet with a Charm | $ 75.00 | |
| Witchy Poo Gifts | Marie | Wilton | Gift Certificate | $ 35.00 | Marie is an amazing woman who carries the most fantastic items. Witchy Poo is her business and it's like a traveling craft show. She'll set up in your home, your business, or at events, and will customize the display to a theme. She carries great, one of a kind handbags, accessories, belts, jewelry, and other knick knacks. I've gotten some great wraps and shawls from her as well--and for dirt cheap--less than $40. Witchy Poo is my secret weapon for shopping for my fabulous godmother and aunts. |
| Cannondale Antiques | Tom & Susan Libby | Wilton | Modern, Signed Japanese Studio Vase | $ 75.00 | |
| Dasha and Alesh Bukovsky | Dasha and Alesh Bukovsky | Fairfield | Wall Art… The Beauty of nature Captured in 5 Frames | $ 100.00 | |
| Aroma Beauty & Wellness Spa | Melissa Wasik | Wilton | |||
| Bar Method, The | Diana Casareale | Wilton | 10 Exercise Classes blending Ballet, Pilates, and Yoga | $ 225.00 | …strengthening flexibility system. One hour each. Classes offered throughout day, evenings, and weekend. Several instructors. |
| Biotone Skin Clinic Inc. | Talat | Westport | Look 5-10 years younger! Reduce facial lines and increase muscle tone without surgery, over the course of several sessions. By using a computerized state of the art electronic system, fine electrical currents stimulate the facial muscles so they become rejuvenated, well circulated and toned. | ||
| Biotone Skin Clinic Inc. | Talat | Westport | Look 5 to 10 years younger with our advanced state of the art skin rejuvenation system. Using light pulse (infrared) this process stimulates the skin metabolism. Features: Removes wrinkles, brown spots, cuperose (broken capilaries) and skin tags; Restores moisture to your skin; Tones and firms the skin; and, Minimizes the facial pores. The results are immediate and very noticeable after only one session. | ||
| Biotone Skin Clinic Inc. | Talat | Westport | Look 5 to 10 years younger with our advanced state of the art skin rejuvenation system. Using light pulse (infrared) this process stimulates the skin metabolism. Features: Removes wrinkles, brown spots, cuperose (broken capilaries) and skin tags; Restores moisture to your skin; Tones and firms the skin; and, Minimizes the facial pores. The results are immediate and very noticeable after only one session. | ||
| Dr. C. Evers Whyte | Evers Whyte | Riverside | Nutritional Consultation | $ 375.00 | …with review of medical history and laboratory work, comprehensive body composition analysis, and customized diet plan with personalized nutrient recommendations. |
| Dr. Elihu Rosen, Chiropractor | Dr. Elihu Rosen | Wilton | Full evaluation and treatment | $ 120.00 | Dr. Rosen's office believes "the best relief and wellness visits consist of Chiropractic, massage and therapy in the same visit and that is what [they] do; in a relaxing spa-like setting." |
| Hillary Kinloch | Hillary Kinloch | Wilton | 1 Private Yoga Lesson (1 hour session) and 1 Yoga Class (2 hour session) | $ 150.00 | |
| Kilometers of Ridgefield | Coach Cone | Ridgefield | One hour running training session with Coach Cone | $ 250.00 | |
| Personal Training Professionals | Kriston Caron, Director | Wilton | 2 Personal Training Sessions, 1 hr each | $ 170.00 | |
| Philip Salon | Philip | Wilton | Haircut with Philip and sample hair care products | $ 85.00 | |
| Philip Salon | Philip | Wilton | Haircut with Jaime and sample hair care products | $ 85.00 | |
| Philip Salon | Philip | Wilton | Haircut with Jaime and sample hair care products | $ 85.00 | |
| Physical Integrity Fitness Center | Judy | Wilton | Three Months Individual Membership | $ 330.00 | Physical Integrity is known by many as "The Cheers of Wilton Center." During our 18 years, we have earned an outstanding reputation for our professional and caring staff, comprehensive fitness programs, friendly atmosphere, and spotlessly clean environment. Our mission is to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle through exercise, education, and motivation. |
| Rachel Bee | Rachel | Wilton | 2 baby massage vouchers | $ 50.00 | |
| Spa at National Hall, The | Nicole | Westport | 1 Hour Swedish Massage | ||
| Stand Café and Juice Bar, The | Mike Huizdo and Carissa Dellicicchi | Norwalk | One 5-Day Detox Cleanse | $ 350.00 | |
| Steven Mancini Salon | Steven & Mancini | Wilton | Haircut and Partial Highlight | $ 210.00 | Haircut with Helen ($85) and Haircolor with Yiota ($125) |
| Triloma Spa & Hair Design | Claire Brown | Wilton | Gift Certificate for $100 to be used on any service | $ 100.00 | …at our new neighbor. Drop the children off and walk up to Triloma for a morning of pampering! |
| krik-it Children's Clothing | Rosanna Coughlin | Wilton | Gift Certificate for $100 | $ 100.00 | |
| Right Start, The | Westport | Gift Basket | |||
| Schuyler Pritchard | Liane | Redding | Dollhouse | $ 75.00 | …previously owned and loved but well taken-care-of 2-story wooden dollhouse with sunroof and awning |
| Toy Chest, The | Bonnie & Ann Lathrop | Wilton | Melissa & Doug Band in a Box | $ 20.00 | |
| New Pond Farm | Ann Taylor | West Redding | Six skeins of beautiful hand-dyed wool yarn | $ 60.00 | |
| Sugarbeads | Martha Buttenheim | Ridgefield | One half-hour private beading lesson | $ 25.00 | |
| Ancona's Market | John | Ridgefield | Gift Basket of Goodies | $ 125.00 | …from delightful neighborhood market, carrying an array of organic produce and products. |
| Cake Boutique, The | Sandra | Wilton | Gift Certificate for 8" Decorative Bow Cake | $ 90.00 | We proudly offer each client a finished dessert that is not only extraordinarily delicious but is a unique work of art. Each cake is made from scratch using only the finest ingredients and is customized to your specifications. We are dedicated to providing you with a cake that looks and tastes simply amazing. The Cake Boutique offers an extensive variety of flavors and fillings to satisfy your fancy. |
| Chef's Table | Dave Griffiths | Westport | Gift Certificate for $50 | $ 50.00 | |
| Diorio Family | Jane Diorio | Redding | 4 Bottles of Organic Wine in Bamboo Basket | $ 75.00 | …a great place for adorable kids' furniture and linens…and lots of wooden things! |
| Georgetown Saloon | Nancy Silverman | Georgetown | Gift Certificate for $50 | $ 50.00 | "Great Food, Great Music, Great Times…It's That Simple!" |
| McCann Family | Deirdre McCann | Ridgefield | Three Course Home Cooked Meal for family. | $ 80.00 | …made lovingly by a Apple Blossom parent. You decide what you would like and when. Delicious meal will be delivered to your home. Take a night off and put your feet up! |
| Penny Ha'Penny | Eve or Penny | Wilton | Gift Certificate for $50 | $ 50.00 | ….to Apple Blossom's English neighbor in quaint Cannondale Village |
| Scoops of Wilton | Susan Humphreys | Wilton | 7" Round Ice Cream Cake | $ 30.00 | You choose the flavor. Come in to order. Can upgrade to a larger cake, if you wish. |
| SONO Baking Company | Fran | Norwalk | |||
| SWIRL ice cream & treats | Meredith Miller | Georgetown | …candy, ice cream & treats galore, SWIRL has put together a SWEET gift box of treats. Treat box includes: a gift certificate for a custom ice cream cake, a bundle of sweet candy treats, a sketch pad/colored pencil set, SWIRL tattoo, stickers and more! | ||
| Tracy Castelli & Associates | Tracy Tomas | Wilton | 12 jars of organic tomatoes | $ 80.00 | … grown and canned by Tracy & Madison |
| Village Market | Nancy Dornier | Wilton | Gift Certificate for $100 | $ 100.00 | ...at hometown grocery store in Wilton, who has more than doubled their organic line of produce & dairy since their renovation. |
| Connie B's | Connie Brown | Wilton | Cake / Truffle Stand | $ 60.00 | |
| Kindred Spirits | Tracy Mignone or June Fagan | Wilton | Lotus Tealight Holder, Power Thought Cards, Incense and Holder, and a Gift Certificate for $50 | $ 102.00 | The lotus tealight holder is handcrafted by Philippine artisans, using natural capiz shells. Reflections Gift Set of Shoyeido Incense and Holder. A deck of 64 affirmation cards to help you find your inner strength, from Louise Hay. |
| Moon Hollow | Cindy and Dennis | Wilton | Folk Art Birdhouse Handmade in Connecticut | $ 48.00 | …with dress of antique linens, handcarved wings, hands and feet. Handmade in Connecticut. |
| Open House Gifts | Alice Woods | Wilton | Teddy Bear and Gift Certificate | $ 49.00 | |
| Blum Family | Susan Blum | Redding | Phone System | …with washable organic cotton cover, from "Measure to Measure" in Bridgeport. | |
| Ring's End of Wilton | David Rohr | Wilton | Dewalt DC750KA Cordless Drill | $ 110.00 | a must have in every house…so if you don't have one already, now is your chance! (oh…and PS….Father's Day is around the corner!) |
| Apple Blossom Classes | Jessica Khoshabo | Wilton | Watercolor Studies - Rose Garden | priceless | |
| Apple Blossom Classes | Jessica Khoshabo | Wilton | Watercolor Studies | priceless | |
| Apple Blossom Classes | Jessica Khoshabo | Wilton | Watercolor Studies | priceless | |
| Apple Blossom Teachers | Jessica Khoshabo | Wilton | Handcrafted and Knitted Woodland Scene | priceless | …with a menagerie of sweet animals, including horses, pigs, sheep, cow, chickens, rooster, and ducks. Wouldn't your child love a handcrafted farmyard for endless hours of playtime? Everything is enclosed in cotton carrying case that double as a beautiful farmyard playmat. |
| Busch & Davis Family | Jeffrey Busch | Wilton | One Summer Week Home Rental on Killington Mountain in Vermont | $ 1,500.00 | …at a lovely, recently renovated 5+ bedroom 4 1/2 bathroom contemporary house along a babbling brook. It is an amazing place in the summer. |
| CLARKE Distributors | Meredith Miller | Norwalk | Culinary Institute of America 10-piece set of cookware includes: • 8” and 10” Sautes • 1-quart and 3-quart Sauciers with Covers • 3-quart Sautoir with Cover • 8-quart Stock Pot with Cover | $ 600.00 | |
| Fairmont Hotels & Resorts | Humes/Walsh Family | Westport | Gift Certificate for Tea for 4 at Plaza Hotel | $ 280.00 | You and your guests will be served a three course meal prepared by a graduate of the French Culinary Institute. Appropriate wines will accompany each course. Who could resist!? |
| Fountainhead/ Fat Cat | Mark Ancona | Norwalk | Wine Tasting Dinner for Four People | $ 300.00 | ...at Fat Cat Pie Company, with Fountainhead-selected wines. Hosted by Mark Ancona, who achieved his diploma at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust in London. What a great night out! |
| Jung Soo Kim & Hitoshi Sato | Jung Soo Kim | Wilton | Pair of Bordeaux | $ 700.00 | Aile d'Argent, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Blanc, 2000: 92 points, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate #146, April 2003) "Mouton's 2000 Aile d'Argent, a blend of 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 34% Semillon, and 1% Muscadelle, is the best vintage I have tasted of their white wine. It exhibits notes of white flowers intermixed with honeysuckle, mandarin oranges, citrus, and smoke in a medium-bodied, intensely fragrant, concnetrated, lush style." Chateau Leoville Las-Cases, 1949: A great winemaker and a legendary vintage... honestly, it's past its prime. That said, it has some good amber color, shows some lovely fruit before fading. This is a very interesting specimen of an older wine with historic value. |
| Kaoud Oriental Rugs, LLC | Fred Kaoud Jr. | Wilton | 3' X 5' Hand Knotted Persian Design 100% Wool Rug. | $ 800.00 | …in a blue floral pattern. A delight for your eyes. Handmade in China. |
| Khoshabo Family | Jessica Khoshabo | Bethel | Traditional Persian Dinner for Eight | $ 160.00 | An exotic three-course traditional Persian dinner for you and your friends catered to your home. Prepared by David Khoshabo, the husband of our very own Apple Blossom teacher, Jessica. |
| Sandi O'Reilly | Sandi O'Reilly | Redding | Hand-Embroidered Tote Bag with Apple Blossom Logo | priceless | |
| Sandra Shapiro | Sandra Shapiro | Briarcliff | Wet-on-wet 22"x30" watercolor painting by Waldorf artist | $ 1,200.00 | |
| Earth Garden | Nancy Gorkin | Wilton | Flowering Basket | $ 75.00 | |
| Tracy Castelli & Associates | Tracy Tomas | Wilton | Flat of 12 hardy Succelents and Groundcovers | $ 80.00 | ...that are hardy for our area. Perfect for planting with your children! |
| Tracy Castelli & Associates | Tracy Tomas | Wilton | Professional Landscape Consultation | $ 450.00 | …to include 1) site evaluation; 2) existing plant identification; 3) garden recommendations; 4) garden sketch with plant list; 5) 12 deer resistant perennials. |
| Ballet Etudes | Nanette Vallas, Director | Norwalk | 2 Tickets to Nutcracker Ballet in December 2008 | $ 90.00 | |
| Karen Seelert Photography | Karen | Wilton | Portrait session in natural light & 11"x14" print | $ 295.00 | |
| Maritime Center | Jennifer Powers | Norwalk | 4 tickets | $ 100.00 | |
| New Canaan Summer Theatre | Ed Libonati | New Canaan | 2 Tickets to Twelfth Night | ||
| New Canaan Summer Theatre | Ed Libonati | New Canaan | 2 Tickets to Six Impossible Things | ||
| New Canaan Summer Theatre | Ed Libonati | New Canaan | 2 Tickets to The Music Man | ||
| Ridgefield Playhouse | Ridgefield | FOUR Movie Ticket Passes | $ 40.00 | …perfect for a night out with some friends in lovely Ridgefield. | |
| Walter Schalk School of Dance | Walter Schalk | Wilton | The Walter Schalk School of Dance started in 1957 with 13 Ballroom students, now 49 years later the dance school teaches more than 1,800 students each year!Each year culminates with a fantastic Broadway-like dance Revue in which every student has an opportunity to performs a minimum of three routines.Our Dance school is where you learn to dance, have fun, learn social etiquette, build confidence, make new friends, and are taught by a professional staff. | ||
| Westport Performing Arts | Michelle Sperry, Founder & Artistic Director | Westport | |||
| Westport Playhouse | Westport | ||||
| Wilton Family Y | Michelle Wishna | Wilton | Child's Membership for One Year | $ 235.00 | …at the Y "just around the corner". A perfect place to bring your little one on a rainy day for swimming, etc! |
| Wilton Martial Arts | Master David | Wilton | One Month Pass for Unlimited Visits | ||
| Wilton Martial Arts | Master David | Wilton | One Month Pass for Unlimited Visits | ||
| Wilton Martial Arts | Master David | Wilton | One Month Pass for Unlimited Visits | ||
| Wilton Playshop | Zelie Pforzheimer, President | Wilton | Two Tckets to a Show | ||
| Woodcock Nature Center | Julie | Wilton | Naturalist For a Day! | $ 50.00 | A Gift for Children Who Love Animals… Your family may join us for a special one-on-one program with a professional naturalist. |
| Acqua Restaurant | Brooks, Manager | Westport | Dinner for Two | $ 120.00 | …at a wonderful Mediteranean restaurant in Westport. The food is excellent, the service is great, and the scenery is beautiful! |
| Barcelona Restaurant | Mollie | Norwalk | |||
| Habana Restaurant | Norwalk | Gift Certificate for Dinner for Two | $ 100.00 | ||
| La Villa Trattoria | Michael Sornatale, Chef | Westport | Gift Certificate for $50 | $ 50.00 | |
| Olive Market | Wilton | ||||
| Osetra Restaurant | David Nevins | Norwalk | Gift Certificate for $100 | $ 100.00 | |
| Portofino Restaurant | Stephanie Merrill | Wilton | Gift Certificate for Dinner | $ 50.00 | |
| Red Barn, The | Frank Nistico, Jr. | Westport | Gift Certificate for Brunch | $ 50.00 | |
| Schoolhouse at Cannondale, The | Cannondale | …at fabulous and elegant new restaurant in neighboring Cannondale Crossing. "Tucked away in Wilton's quaint Cannondale Village overlooking the babbling Norwalk river, the restaurant is located inside a schoolhouse built just after the civil war in 1872. The completely renovated and stylish interior reflects the elegant and thoughtful cuisine of Chef Tim LaBant whose focus is on searching out the finest ingredients from both local CT farms and exceptionally passionate farmers from around the nation." | |||
| Sky Bar | Wilton | ||||
| Spinning Wheel Inn | Redding | Gift Certificate for Brunch for 4 | $ 108.00 | ||
| Strada 18 | Steven Semaya | Norwalk | Gift Certificate for $100 | $ 100.00 | |
| Three Bears Restaurant | Westport | ||||
| Wilton Pizza | Wilton | ||||
| Zest / Da Pietro | Janine (www.zestcafeandrestaurant.com, 8 Church Lane, 203-226-9378) | Westport | Tea for Four "Mother-Daughter" | $ 60.00 |