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4-course dinner for 12 in a private room at Sunrise Bistro in Walnut Creek, includes 6 bottles of wine.

The minute you enter Sunrise Bistro & Catering, the nurturing of your body and soul begins. From the warm welcome of an enthusiastic hostess, to the informative greeting of your server to the artfully composed meals, extraordinary care is evident.

The food is lovingly prepared with freshest, locally sourced ingredients. It’s homemade and nutritious. Combining fresh, locally grown and sustainable ingredients into recipes that avoid transfats and high fructose corn syrup. It’s food that fuels the body, in the best ways possible.

Owner and chef, Cindy Gershen, will work with the winner to create a personal 4-course meal menu selection to be enjoyed in the private banquet room.

Package includes 6 bottles of wine to bring with you to the dinner or to enjoy whenever!

Donated by:Cindy Gershen of Sunrise Bistro

2. US OPEN AT THE OLYMPIC CLUB

Donated by:Paul and Mary Ann Shattuck

3. EXCLUSIVE GETAWAY WITH INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL

Seven-night stay for two couples or one family at a destination of your choice

Imagine  luxury accommodations anywhere you want to go.  Don't limit yourself to a vacation destination right now-this package allows the winner to select their destination from any of the 2,500 resorts in 75 nations available through Interval International.

Imagine a week's stay at Kilconquhar Castle Estate on ancient castle grounds in Leven, Fife, Scotland, spending your days touring historic locations and enjoying the sunniest and driest climate of the British Isles. Imagine yourself skiing the mountains of New Zealand with magnificent views of Lake Wakatipu and returning to your room to a log burning fireplace and private spa. Imagine a week in a secluded  St. Maarten resort suspended over the Atlantic Ocean on an eight-acre coral reef sipping mojitos by day and indulging in gourmet delicacies by night.

Each destination sleeps at least 4 with some sleeping as many as 8 (depending on the location selected). This package includes a planning session with the donor to ensure ease of travel plans.

Other locations include:

Antigua; Hilton Head, SC; Aspen, CO; Jamaica; Bahamas; Las Vegas, NV; Bali, Indonesia; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cape Town, South Africa; Salt Lake City, UT; Costa Rica, Seattle, WA; Crete, Greece; Singapore

Donated by:  Rick and Theresa Kaiser

4. THE BEST OF THE BEST

Golf at the finest courses in Contra Costa County. Enjoy rounds of golf and lunch for four at East Bay's best: Diablo Country Club designed by Jack Neville (who also designed the original Pebble Beach Links layout) featuring 6,640 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 71; Orinda Country Club with course designed by Willie Watson with challenging doglegs, narrow, tree-lined, sloping fairways; and Castlewood Country Club designed by William P. Bell with a course that meanders around the hillside of the Pleasanton Ridge offering spectacular views of the valley below.

Enjoy the rambling hills of Contra Costa County as you and your friends enjoy golf at its finest at the county's premiere golf courses. Each round of golf includes lunch for four.

Donated by George and Anne  Birdsong

Learn more about Cosmetic Dental spa by visiting www.afivestarsmile.com

Donated by Dr. Ric Perez of Cosmetic Dental Spa

5. GOURMET 4-COURSE DINNER FOR 8 AT HOME

Food and wine connoisseur Rick Kaiser, along with wife Theresa, will serve you a meal that you will remember for a lifetime. After consulting with you to determine your culinary preferences, Rick will design and prepare a four-course dinner, complete with wine pairing, for eight of you at your home. Rick and his crew will take care of the details so that you can completely relax and enjoy the cuisine.

"We had a delightful dinner party with Rick.  He treated us like royalty in our own home, and it was a pleasure to be served a delicious meal paired with incredible wines in the comfort of our own home.  Perhaps the best part was walking into a clean kitchen when the evening ended.  What a wonderful way to entertain at home!"
-2010 Dinner auction item winner

Donated by Rick and Theresa Kaiser

6. SEE HOW IT WORKS AT DREAMWORKS

Exclusive tour of Dreamworks Studio in Redwood City and lunch for 6.

From animation to action to drama to sci-fi Dreamworks Studios has set the bar for television and film productions. Originally founded in 1994 by Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen, Dreamworks is responsible for producing nearly 100 movies including Saving Private Ryan, A Beautiful Mind, The Help, and Shrek.

Experience this world with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Dreamworks Studio in Redwood City. General tours are not available to the public, but your group of 6 will see what few others can boast—a private tour of the studios.

Plan to get your fingers stained as you experience and participate in (as much or as little as you would like) the grape harvest and crush at Buoni Amici Vineyard in Calistoga. One of the most anticipated events of the year in Napa County, you will experience first hand the centuries old art of grape harvesting.

Because the harvest is dependent on Mother Nature, keep your Saturdays open in mid-late October. The donor will call you when the grapes are ready, and off you go! The winner of this unique experience will also receive 4 bottles of the vintage you harvested when it is bottled and ready in 2014.

After you work the vineyard in the morning, you are off to a private tour and tasting of Vincent Arroyo Winery followed by lunch for 4. One more afternoon tasting at Larke Meade Winery rounds out your perfect harvest day in Calistoga.

Lake Tahoe Skiing and snowboarding has something for everyone. From small family-friendly ski areas to large world-class black diamonds, there's a Lake Tahoe ski resort for any level of skier, snowboarder or cross-country enthusiast. Teach your kids to ski in a place that will spark their passion for the snow. Thrill them with tubing, sledding and unbelievable views from mountain top trams and lodges.

Not a big skier? Tahoe offer plenty of year-round activities that makes it almost as popular in the summer as it is in the winter. Just a short drive from wonderful beaches, there are plenty of options for hiking, relaxing, and Lake Tahoe Golfing. Both sides of the Lake also offer plenty of year 'round entertainment options. Recharge at night with happening casino entertainment, swank, cozy or rustic taverns and restaurants, dancing, music, local hangouts and events.