Zonta 85th Anniversary Gala

The Roaring 20s Are Back!

2007 Casino Night and Silent Auction
Saturday, April 28, 2007
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The National Press Club
with a view of the White House
Tickets: $85 per person

Goal: To raise money to support the scholarships and service programs in Washington DC and Worldwide

Honorary Chair: Ms. Maureen Bunyan, ABC News Anchor

http://www.zontawashingtondc.org/gala_2007.html

Items donated as of 4/10/2007

Casino Winnings Raffle Prizes

• Six-Month Membership and Five Private Training Sessions - $$1,500 - Donated by The Sports Club/LA Washington, DC - obtained by Connie Grieb
• Photography Session _ $875 - donated by Blanken Photography - obtained by Marta Calderon
• Two Framed Pictures - $500 - donated by Diana Garcia

Unique Items and Zonta Talents

• Carpet from Bosfam - $1,000 - A carpet, approximately 4’ x 6’, woven by Behija, a member of Bosfam, a Bosnian women’s group - donated by the Members of the Zonta Club of Washington Advocacy Task Force


• Baking cookies with Bittner December 8th afternoon- $250- donated by Mary Ellen Bittner


• Wedding Ceremony Services -$200- donated and to be performed by Jenny Kalmanson
  
  
  

  In the photo (center) our member Jenny Kalmanson performing a weeding ceremony service
  



• Humidor with 25 premium cigars - priceless - donated by Larry Beaver



• One hour career change counseling session - $50 - donated by Joan Gildemeister


• Two hours of statistical consulting - $400 - Donated by Statistics Collaborative, a statistical firm specializing in biomedical statistics, will provide two hours of statistical consulting. We can provide advice on designing studies, statistical analysis, interpretation of data. We do not work on surveys.

Vacations and Getaways

• Outer Banks Resort - $895 - donated by Deena Douglas-Weatherly
• Long Weekend at Wintergreen Resort (3 nights and 4 days)- $1,200 - donated by Kathy Deutsch
• The Manhattan Club, New York City, two nights for any day OTHER THAN A SATURDAY NIGHT before April 3, 2008 - $TBD - donated by Faith Wheeler
• Two Round Trip Tickets to anywhere in the Continental United States - $1,000 - donated by Air Tran
• One Domestic Trip Ticket to anywhere in the Continental United States - $500 - donated by Majestic Travel Inc. (Mary Bazargan - Zonta Club of Mongomery County)
• Complement your vacation with: "Confirmation Wars: Preserving Independent Courts in Angry Times" Book signed by author Benjamin Wittes - $27 - donated by the author.

Baskets

• Amelia Earhart Basket - $50 - donated by Deena Douglas-Weatherly
• Wine Lover's Delight Gift Basket - $125 - Assorted Domestic Wines & various party snacks, including crackers, cheese, nuts, Olives, and Smoked Salmon, plus wine glasses - donated by Yvonne Boggan
• Dove Celebration Bath Gift Basket - $100 - Assorted Dove products Bath items, i.e., soaps, body scrubs, and lotions, etc. watched over by coordinating towels fashioned into whimsical creations - donated by Yvonne Boggan
• Zonta Logo Basket – $110 - asssembled by Marilu Del Carpio
• Wusthof Cheese Knife and Board set, "The New American Cheese" book by Laura Werlin, and $100 Gift Certificate for Cowgirl Creamery (artisan cheese and wine shop). - $230 - donated by Sandra Shaw
• Taste of Montana Basket - $ 150 - Enjoy dining ($100 Gift Certificate) at Ted’s Montana Grill featuring fresh-made beef, bison, chicken, and seafood dishes and celebrate the magic and mystery of Montana in the "Big Sky Cooking" with reflections and recipes from Tom Brokaw and others - donated by Sandra Shaw
• Mystery Basket - $75 - donated by Joanne Gallos
• Shop Till You Drop Basket - keeps growing - donated by all who donate gift cards
• Basket - $100 - donated by KT Harroun
• Basket - $75 - donated by Carol Beaver
• Basket - $75 - donated by Janet Southby
• Basket - $75 - donated by Caroline VanMason
• Snowbabies Collection Basket - $110 - donated by Marta Calderon
• Exercise then Relax Basket - $75 - donated by Cindy Conover
• Ipod Shuffle, Accessories, and Tunes Basket - $150 - donated by KT Harroun and Kathy Deutsch
• Dreamland Basket - donated by KT Harroun
• Gift Basket including Salon Hair Products and Gift Certificate - $150 - donated by Diane Barajas -HairbyDiane
• Wine and Cheese Gift Basket -$150 - Assorted cheese, wine and related items in a made for you Italian Gourmet Basket - donated by Linda and Andy Biagioni
• Gournet Dog Owners Basket - $75 - Basket full of gourmet treats for your loving pet and some special gifts for the owner as well - donated by Ed & Paulette Zyko
• Gourmet Cat Owners Basket - $75 - Basket full of gourmet treats for your loving pet and some special gifts for the owner as well - donated by Ed & Paulette Zyko
• Kitchen Essentials Basket - $50 - donated by Yvonne Boggan
• Peruvian Handicrafts Basket - $260 - donated by Marilu del Carpio

Gift Certificates

• Enjoy dinner, lunch or weekend brunch at Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington Oldest Station - $100 - Old Ebbitt Grill - obtained by Ginger Laytham
• Enjoy dinner, lunch or weekend brunch at Clyde's - $100 - donated by Clyde's Restaurant Group - obtained by Ginger Laytham
• Enjoy dining lunch certificate for 4 at The Lebanese Taverna 2641 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008 - $80 - donated by The Abi-Najm Family
• Gift Certificate for the Marrakesh for Ten Full Seven Course Dinners - $300 - donated by the Marrakesh Restaurant and obtained by Joan Gildemeister
• Enjoy dinner for two at the Logan Tavern - $75 - donated by Logan Tavern and obtained by Jill Holcomb
• Gift Certificate for four tickets to the Folger Theater - 48 - donated by the Folger Theater and obtained by Joan Gildemeister
• Piaf Salon Gift Certificate for Haircut and Style - $60 - obtained by Jill Holcomb
• Piaf Gift Certificate for Color and Blowdry - $70 - obtained by Jill Holcomb
• Gift Certificate for The Prime Rib Restaurant - $100 - donated by The Prime Rib Restaurant and obtained by Carol and Larry Beaver
• Crate and Barrel Gift Card - $50 - donated by Crate and Barrel

Tickets

• Theater tickets - $100 - two passes to The Studio Theater's Special Event production, Stephen Temperley, which is scheduled to run June 13-July 1, 2007. Donated by Studio Theater and obtained by Jill Holcomb
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  Tickets for two to the Theater J. - $90 - donated by the Theather J. and obtained by Joan Gildemeister

Sports

• Adam Loewen Autographed Baseball and Camden Yards Unforgettaball!® - $100 - donated by Baltimore Orioles
• Two tickets to Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards Plus Parking Pass; May 27, 2007 Sunday Game against Oaklan Athletics - $100 - donated by Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.
• Mystery Merchandise - to be donated by the Baltimore Ravens
• Donald Brashear Autographed Puck - $50 - Donald Brashear #87 personally signed autographed puck and postcard. The Washington Capitals Certificate of authenticity accompanies the puck - donated by CapsCare Washington Capitals Charities

Jewelry

• Antique golden and silver tone design cuff bracelet with matching half-hoop pieced earrings. A delight for your everyday jewelry collection - $75 - donated by Bg (Ret’d) and Mrs. Eddi Zyko
• Amethyst and crystal Prayer Beads from the Beauty of Holiness Collection - $150 - donated by Didi Smith (Custom-designed prayer beads using genuine amethysts beads, accented with small crystal bead accents accompanied by an etched fish sterling silver cross from Mexico. Overall length 26” plus 4” cross pendant. May be exchanged for other items of same value.)

Art Works

• Photography from Sydney Opera House - $250 - donated by Irene Rojas
• Pentagon Historic Photos - donated by Diana Garcia
• Renoir litography "Seine at Asnieres" - $75 - donated by Marilu Del Carpio
• Hand painted ink print by artist Kurt W. Keller, "Great Point Lighthouse" - Nuntucket - $110 - donated by Marilu Del Carpio
• Hand colored ink print by Philippine artist F.V. Adriano, "The Cathedral" - $125 - donated by Marilu Del Carpio
• Steel engraving of the Capitol, Washington, D.C., view from Arlington Hights - $150 - donated by Marilu Del Carpio
• Steel engraving of the original design of the Washington monument - $150 - donated by Marilu Del Carpio
• Original serigraph by Zule, "Cafe Buenos Aires" - $350 - donated by Marilu Del Carpio
• Wall Mirror, Curvilinear shape with a gold dusted bronze finish 28”W x 36”H - $350 - donated by Decor & You (Cathy Whitt)
• Painting "Porton" (Gate) from Mexican Artist Ruanova - $400 - donated by Laura Drain, Hispanic Professional Women Association, President
• Framed Print of Arab Dancer - $45 - donated by Marilu del Carpio

Fun Items

• QuikKutz II Die Cut and Stamp Kit with Binder - scrapbooking tool to make die cut letters and shapes to be used on scrapbook pages or on stamps. Also has one embossing die - $190 - donated by Carol Widmayer
• Vera Bradley Mini Backpack Classic Green with two Matching Pashminas - $75 - donated by Marta Calderon

Collectibles

• Lying Cat- $795 - From the Domestic Collection, Herend "Lying Cat in Rust Fishnet" pattern, which is trimmed in 24k gold.- donated by Martin’s Herends Imports, Inc.