Live Auction items:

Heads & Tails Game to Win an UltraHD Flip Video
Donate $20 and play the heads & tails game as a warm up to the live auction!  We present a coin to flip; you decide which side you think it’ll land on and show it by putting your hands on your head or tail; we flip a coin.  If you’re right, you’re still in the game.  If you’re wrong you’re out.  You could win a Flip Video UltraHD Camcorder that holds 120 minutes of video.   It's pocket sized and easy to use.  The Flip UltraHD camcorder combines Flip Video's signature shoot-and-share simplicity with the power of vivid, vibrant HD video. With 120 minutes of record time, you'll never miss another minute again. And because of UltraHD's pocket-sized portability, you'll truly be able to capture HD video anytime, anywhere.
Donated by:  Franklin Parents Bill & Cynthia Schaff.      Value:  $200.

A Day Sail on the Bay Come aboard a Cal40 for a cruise on the bay.  Destination is up to you:  see the SF waterfront; circle Alcatraz; Picnic at Angel Island; cocktails at Sam's.  Gourmet lunch, snacks and beverages provided.  Weather permitting.  4 people max.  To be arranged at a mutually convenient date &time.  Duration:  5 hours. A bit about your hosts:  Steve Waterloo has raced sailboats for 15 years, the last 5 on Shaman, his Cal40.  He has extensive bay and ocean sailing experience including many weeks chartering in the Caribbean, races to Santa Barbara and Hawaii.  He was named Yachtsman of the Year 2008 at Encinal Yacht Club for his wins of the Manuel Fegundes Seaweed Soup MidWinter Regatta of 2008 and his division win in the Pacific Cup Race to Hawaii in ’08.  Donated by:  Franklin Parents Steve & Clare Waterloo   Value:  Priceless.

Be a Star in a Stop Motion animated Movie!
Dr. A. will help 10 students create and film an animated movie.  We will be using a technique called stop motion that will allow us to move objects and people across the screen as if by magic!  The process requires taking many still pictures and then using the computer to run them together to create the illusion of movement.
Donated by:  Franklin Parent and Teacher Dr. Barry Arbreton.   Value:  Priceless.

Orlando Getaway Escape to Orlando, Florida from June 27 to July 4th, 2010 with a one bedroom condo at the Sheraton Vistana Resort.  This condo includes a full kitchen and sleeps four people.  Take a break in the tropical, park-like setting of this resort and then, when you're ready, hop on the hourly shuttle to the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks,.  You'll get the best of both worlds and create an unforgettable vacation.  Donated by:  Franklin Grandparent Roger Wise Sr.   Value:  $2233.

'70's Disco Party for 20 couples
Channel your inner 70's fashion with polyester, gold chains, afros, and platform shoes.  Enjoy the full open bar, 70's style appetizers (fondue), professional DJ and dancing. A special gift goes to the person/couple most inspired by 70's fashion.  Party will be Sat. April 24th, at a Bay Street location.
Donated by:  Franklin Parents Roger & Noel Wise and Heather & Erin Beales.   Value:  Priceless.

Mexican Riviera Getaway Escape from it all to an authentic Mexican fishing village tucked inside a protected bay with private beaches.   This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom luxury condo has a 1200-square-foot balcony overlooking the ocean and infinity pool.  These vacation accommodations are offered Saturday to Saturday, May 1 through November 15, 2010, and are subject to availability. High and holiday season dates of Nov. 15 through April 30 are available on a 30-day standby basis.  Check it all out at www.zihuatanejocondos.com.  Enjoy two airline tickets to Ixtapa to get you there in style. Donated by:  Franklin Grandparents Alan Beales; Bob & Diane Aubry.   Value:  $3,751 depending on season.

Date Night for a Year
Cherish your loved one with one date a month for an entire year!  Enjoy dinner at fine Bay Area restaurants plus movie passes and a trip to Alameda's own pinball museum.  We've even arranged four nights of babysitting from Franklin Parent, Amy Garcia! 
Donated by:  Alameda Theater & Cineplex; Burgermeister; McGee's Bar & Grill; Linguini's Pizza & Brew; Quinn's Lighthouse; Speisekammer; Kamakura Restaurant; Pappo; The HobNob Alameda; Otaez; Pacific Pinball Museum; Juanita's; Shay's Café; Franklin Parent Amy Garcia.   Value:  $807.

"Instant" Wine Cellar
This selection of superb wines retails for almost $1,000. It consists of several high-rated Cabernet Sauvignons and is augmented by three very fancy Cabernet Francs from the top Napa Valley producers. Three Pinot Noirs offer a selection from around the state including a very rare wine grown in northwest Marin just south of the Sonoma County border. Finally, you will find an outstanding Chardonnay from Stags Leap Wine Cellars, the limited production Zinfindel from Grgich Hills, grown in Mike Grgich's own backyard and, to top off a wonderful collection of wine, there is the rare Taittinger Nocturne Sec Champagne. This item includes a Storvino Wine Storage System, a modular and transportable wine storage made from 100% recycled material.

Donated by: Franklin Grandparents Charlie & Therry Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine; Bob Stonhaus, Storvino.   Value: $1240.

Celebrity design consult with Chayse Dacoda Chayse Dacoda is well known for her role as a designer on TLC's While You Were Out as well as host and designer for HGTV's Get It Together.  Chayse has been consulting with couples for many years on how to merge their worlds and create harmony under one roof - whether it's a couple, a family, or a large project that needs guidance - she can generate a design concept where there has previously been conflict.  Experience 2 hours of Chayse Dacoda's expertise all to yourself.  To be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time in 2010. Donated by:  Chayse Dacoda.   Value:  Priceless.

U2 Tickets for June 16th show with Limo & Dinner Did you miss the opportunity to buy U2 tickets? Here's your chance to score four tickets to U2's 360 Tour, June 16, 2010 Concert at Oakland Coliseum. Get there in style with 6 hours of limosine service from Bassa of Alameda and a $100 gift certificate to A Cote Restaurant in Oakland. Donated by: Anonymous Friend of Franklin; Bassa of Alameda and A Cote Restaurant.   Value: $770.

Cabo San Lucas Escape Enjoy a week-long getaway in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with this luxury suite that sleeps four at Marina Fiesta Resort. Suites feature a sitting area, full size kitchen, 2 double beds and a double sofa bed accommodating 2 adults and 2 kids. You get a view of the marina or the pool! Cabo’s famed Mendano beach is down the street, the Dolphinarium across the bay. Cabo’s sizzling nightlife just a short walk, and golf just minutes away by taxi. For the ultimate Cabo vacation, Marina Fiesta Resort is simply unbeatable! Donated by:  Franklin Grandparents Russ & Linda Grant   Value:  $855.