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Preview these unique experiences and packages in our Live Auction and plan your bids for February 25!
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Preview the LIVE Auction!
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Dessert Dash
Join your tablemates and bid on an array of unique, custom desserts made by local Richmond bakeries. The top bidding tables will get the chance to decide which of these delicious creations they want to share at the end of dinner! The desserts will be displayed as you enter the ballroom on February 25. All bids are considered a donation supporting Virginia Rep, regardless of our top winners.
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Pop the Cork
Take home a bottle of 2004 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, a Red Bordeaux, with strong notes of warm tobacco, roasted cedar accents and mulled spice. Wine Spectator gives this gorgeous wine from an overlooked vintage 95 points. The wine label was painted by King Charles III and is sure to be a collector’s item.
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Discover Snowshoe
Bring the family or friends to a West Virginia adventure. Enjoy three nights in a modern two bedroom, two bathroom condo in Snowshoe that sleeps up to six. Showshoe boasts something for everyone to enjoy, including 60+ hiking trails, breathtaking views and warm hospitality.

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Forecasting with Freiden
Here’s your chance for your child to share the camera with Richmond celebrity-meteorologist, Andrew Freiden. The winner will get to join Andrew to prepare for the day’s forecast and present it live on the NBC 12 News at Noon. Date will be mutually agreed upon by winner and NBC 12. Covid Vaccine required.
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New York, New York
A theater lover's dream package. Enjoy a three-night stay in New York City at the Hilton Hotel of your choice, with tickets to two productions! First, attend a Broadway production of your choosing with a $700 Visa gift card and second, two tickets to Death of A Classical, the New York Times Top Classical Concert of the Year. Begin your trip with a relaxing train ride courtesy of Amtrak. Package also includes a $100 gift card to Orso, a Theater District restaurant well-known for its relaxed and informal elegance, its friendly and attentive service, and a menu that draws inspiration from every corner of the Italian peninsula.  
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Celebrate Friendship with A Year of Theatre Magic!

A dynamic, entertaining, passion-filled and thought-provoking season at Virginia Rep, Richmond’s flagship professional theatre, is yours!   The winner and 3 friends will get to enjoy Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, from our 2022 lineup in addition to the 2023-24 Signature Season - 5 total shows with 4 premium seats. To enhance your theater experience even more, a VIP parking spot at the November Theatre will be waiting for you. Arrive leisurely and rest assured your spot is secured. Only ONE parking spot is offered. Good for June 2023 thru August 2024. Available as safety protocols and CDC guidelines allow.

 

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Under theTuscan Sun
A dream of a lifetime stay in Tuscany. Visit Cortona, Italy, which is perfectly situated to explore gastronomical delights, world-class wines, Renaissance art, historical architecture and more! This package includes a 7-night stay for 4 people at La Torretta, a 2-bedroom, 2 bathroom private villa on a family estate in the hills of Cortona, a short 10-15 minute drive from the town center. During your stay, enjoy an exclusive culinary experience prepared by Chef Ivan Italiani, the proprietor of La Torretta, which includes a large Italian brunch one day and a dinner of either a pasta or pizza making party, depending on the season. Guests will also have full access to the vegetable garden to use in their own culinary experience, expert trip planning assistance, and local Cortona concierge service to assist you in planning additional tours, experiences, and other aspects of your visit. 
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Northbank Trail Study on Canvas
This is your opportunity to display the work of a Richmond art legend. Ed Trask is a painter, musician, and muralist, whose work is in many private collections in Richmond as well as on the walls of many buildings across the city. This 16x20 canvas features the James River’s beauty in classic Ed Trask style. A $250 gift card towards framing is included.
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Sea Pines Golf Getaway
Experience the intimate atmosphere of this Forbes Four Star, AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel, The Inn & Club at Harbour Town at The Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Sea Pines spans the southern third of Hilton Head Island, and is located along 5,000 oceanfront acres. While you are there, put your golf game to the ultimate test at Harbour Town Golf Links. It is both the crowning achievement of famed designer Pete Dye and design consultant Jack Nicklaus, and a perennial favorite among PGA Tour players. Package includes two nights lodging in one guestroom at The Inn & Club at Harbour Town with highly coveted in-room features that are matched only by the personal butler service, and golf for two on the prestigious Harbour Town Golf Links.

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Whoomp! There It Is - ACC Classic
Four tickets are up for grabs for the The 2023 New York Life ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Tournament runs from March 7-11, 2023 and tickets are valid for all sessions (14 games), including the championship game.
The ACC’s current 15 member schools have captured three of the last seven NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships, with 92 NCAA Tournament wins in that seven-year span. Current ACC schools have won eight NCAA titles in the last 21 years and own 17 national championships overall. Current ACC member schools have combined for 66 Men’s Final Four appearances and a national-best 657 NCAA Tournament wins. Duke and North Carolina advanced to the Final Four last year with UNC making the championship game. The ACC has the highest all-time NCAA Tournament winning percentage of any league.