2025 gala Auction Items

Whether you’re looking for a week of family fun adventures or a romantic getaway, Newport, Rhode Island is the perfect place!

This 2 bedroom condo at Newport Long Wharf Resort is right on the bay and is a quick walk to all Newport has to offer.

Restrictions/Special Conditions:
- Must be used in 2025.
- Some exclusions and restrictions apply. Cannot be used in July or August, or during Newport Jazz Festival.

Donated by Steve Rosenblum & Eric Rudy

Host your own Holiday Soiree on a predetermined date in December at The Mansion of Saratoga, a National Historic Register property, exquisitely decorated for the holiday season. Gather up to 30 family members and friends in the parlors of the Mansion with fireplaces blazing for a Holiday Cocktail Party featuring a welcome sparkling cocktail, an exquisite cheese & charcuterie display, passed appetizers and a festive dessert table provided by The Mansion's Cordon Bleu-trained Executive Chef, Rick Bieber. After cocktails, gather together around the Rosewood Grand Piano in the Salon Room to music provided by Opera Saratoga.

Included Food/Drink: Welcome Sparkling Cocktail, Cheese & Charcuterie Display, 5 Passed Appetizers, Dessert Table, Soda/Coffee/Tea

Cash Bar

Restrictions/Special Conditions:

Event Date: December 2025 (restricted to dates specified by The Mansion)

Event Time: 6-9pm (3-hour event)

Date must be selected by September 1, 2024

Limit: 30 people 

*Additional food/beverage and extra guests (max of 75 ppl.) available for a fee.  Please speak with The Mansion of Saratoga directly for a sample upgrade menu and rates. 

Donated by:

The Mansion of Saratoga: Jeff Wodicka, Neil Castro, Lori Wodicka & Executive Chef Rick Bieber; Opera Saratoga, Mary Birnbaum, General & Artistic Director

On a date to be arranged, you will receive… 

Clubhouse Box and admission for up to 5 Seats

Restrictions:
Available Wednesday - Sunday, excluding Saturdays

Dates subject to availability

Donated by NYRA

Spend seven nights at the luxurious Playa Golf Hotel in Sitges, Spain. Accommodates up to four guests in two hotel rooms, and includes all the services of a four-star hotel. You’ll be just a thirty-minute drive from Barcelona, on the Mediterranean Coast next to a world-class golf course!

Donated by Leo Stober

Spend up to 5 nights in beautiful Harwich Port on Cape Cod, in a lovely three bedroom historic home - newly restored, with a comfortable wide-open floor plan. The back yard affords plenty of privacy, with a view of the golf course.

The Harwich Port Golf Course Clubhouse is 50 feet across the street. Main St. is a block away. If you cross Main St., the beach is another block down the street.

A ten minute stroll takes you to the Main Street open music festivals, art shows, boutiques, cafes, sandwich shops, pubs and charming seafood restaurants.

Restrictions/Special Conditions:

Available October 2024 - April 2025 (excluding holidays)

Cleaning fee of $250

Donated by Mary Kate & Mark McCarty

You and 5 friends will enjoy the flavors of casual Mexican cuisine and learn to make a feast fit for a fiesta! Tell your friends to come hungry and ready to cook as you all enjoy an in-home cooking and cocktail class.

You don’t have to be a professional to be able to make a delicious Mexican fiesta at home. From the comfort of your own kitchen, we’ll learn how to make Cocktails, Salsas, Chorizo Appetizers, Enchilada Sauces and Fillings that everyone will enjoy… and it’s easier than you think! By the end of the class, Tex-Mex cook Trieste Cordova will have you ready to make 6 enchiladas to take home the same day. Each class member receives a souvenir recipe book so they can each make these delicious recipes for years to come.

On the menu:

Cocktails: Cadillac Spritz Margarita, Mexican Mojito, Paloma, Peach Sangria

Salsas: Pico de Gallo, Quick Salsita, Salsa Guajillo, Mexican “Wasabi”

Appetizers: Beef and Chorizo Street Tacos, Chorizo Sliders, Choriquesso, Chorizo Brunch Tacos

Enchiladas: 

Seasoned Beef with Traditional Red sauce 

Poblano Chicken with Sour Cream sauce

Beer-Braised Pork with Tomatillo sauce

3 Cheese with Black Bean sauce (Veg)

Restrictions/Special Conditions:

Please reserve 3 hours for this group class. 

The class is limited to 6 people. 

Please schedule 30 days in advance. 

Must fulfill prior to May 31, 2025. Contact Trieste Cordova to schedule.

Donated by Trieste Cordova

Just in time for the holidays!

Invite up to six friends to spend an afternoon in a private home kitchen making edible gifts in the pleasure of each other’s company, and under the expert guidance of culinary producer Pam Abrams and chef Kim Klopstock. You’ll learn to make Biscotti, Caramel Sauce, and the spice mixture Za’atar—all worthy stocking stuffers.  Small group, big fun! Snacks, drinks, and all materials provided.

Details:

When: December 2025, 1:00-4 pm, date to be mutually agreed upon

Where: Home of Pam Abrams, Saratoga Springs

What you get: Each participant goes home with: a dozen homemade biscotti, a jar of caramel sauce, spice jars of Za’atar, recipes for recreating all at home, new culinary skills!

Private six-hour Stained Glass Class for up to 6 people, offered at the beautiful Balet Flowers in Malta over a two-day period. Includes all the materials and tools required to make a stained glass window sun catcher or succulent plant.

Taught by Steve Rosenblum.

Discover the art of collecting with Bocage’s exclusive Wine Cellar Consultation & Tasting Experience.

Perfect for both budding collectors and seasoned enthusiasts, this package includes a personalized consultation—held either in the comfort of your home or at Bocage—to explore your taste, goals, and preferences. You'll also enjoy a guided tasting for four, designed to refine your palate and inspire your collection.

Plus, receive $500 worth of hand-selected wines to jumpstart or expand your cellar with intention and flair.