Our Sunset Ball Sponsors

  • M & I Wealth Management
  • Grainger Foundation
  • Gerry Foundation
  • Lee Memorial Heathcare System
  • Roetzel & Andress
  • Six L's Packing Company, Inc.
  • The Jack Parker Corporation
  • W.W. Grainger, Inc.
  • Arthrex, Inc.
  • The Z Foundation
  • Mr. John Cammett & Mrs. Sylviane Ouellette
  • Mr. David Collar
  • Ms. Myrna Price
  • Audi Naples
  • Gulfshore Media, LLC
  • Sak's Fifth Avenue
  • Yamron Jewelers
 
Welcome to our 2011 JDRF Hope Gala Live Auction Preview Page!
The 2011 Hope Gala ~ The Sunset Ball
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Ritz-Carlton, Naples, FL
Sunset Ball Live Auction!
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Race for the Cup!
Experience NASCAR Sprint Cup racing at the Daytona International Speedway!  The winner of this item will receive four (4) passes to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Race on July 2, 2011 along with pit passes.  Watch the race from the pit box and experience racing up close and personal.  Also includes a goodie bag with authentic NASCAR shirts! 

This package was graciously donated by Bob Germain, Jr. and the Germain Racing Team.  
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It's Show Time!
Enjoy this Broadway Bonanza in New York City with your favorite friend of the theatre!  This package includes two VIP tickets to the Broadway performance of your choice, plus two tickets to the Broadway show, Lion King and Memphis.  While in the Big Apple, you will have two nights stay in a deluxe king room at Loews Regency Hotel, and can use the $300 travel stipend for shopping, food or airfare.

Show dates can be coordinated for one full weekend or separate dates, it’s up to you.

This package was graciously donated by Kirk Posmantur of Axcess Luxury Lifestyles, Mr. Mickey May of National Events Company, Dr. William Unis, with travel stipend donated by Steve Hubbard of Roetzel & Andress.
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Yamron: Jeweler Extraordinaire
Diamonds, precious jewels, pearls, luxury timepieces….oh, what will you choose?  Peruse the exceptional selection at Yamron Jewelers at the Waterside Shops, Naples to select that special something just for you or your loved one.

This $3,000 gift certificate is graciously donated by Yamron Jewelers and Mr. Bruce Yamron, in honor of Florida Suncoast Chapter’s JDRF Hope Gala Founder, Mr. John McDonough.
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Colorful Colorado
The winner of this package will enjoy a one-week summer escape for four to Vail, Colorado, in a two-bedroom private residence at The Arrabelle, Vail’s newest luxury property.  The Arrabelle is located in the new Vail Square, which features an enchanting town square encircling an outdoor concert area and picturesque water fountains in the summer.  The square is surrounded by numerous quaint boutiques, galleries and courtyard cafes. While staying at The Arrabelle, enjoy $250 worth of services at RockResorts Spa at Arrabelle, $250 at Centre V - The Arrabelle’s alpine bistro, $125 at Tavern on the Square - The Arrabelle’s European-style pub, and golf for four at Red Sky Ranch, one of the “Top 100” courses in the country.  Enjoy more of the Rocky Mountains with a one-week car rental, $500 travel stipend to be used for rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding or shopping, as well as round trip airfare for four!

This package with all the extras was graciously donated by Winco Fireworks, International and Mr. David Collar.



Please contact Olga Griffin at 970.754.3615 to book your stay at the Arrabelle.
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Experience the Wines and Wonders of Napa Valley
A wine lover’s ultimate 5-night excursion for 4 in Napa Valley! Enjoy a 3-night stay in the private guest house of Julie and Frank Husic, at their family-owned  “Husic Vineyards” in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley.  Next, relax during a two-night stay at the guest studio at Gargiulo Vineyards in Oakville, Napa Valley along with a private tour of the winery and vineyard, and enjoy a tasting of their limited, estate wines.  

To keep the memory of your visit alive after you return home, you will receive 6 bottles of the rich and satiny 2005 Husic Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon along with 6 bottles of the full and lively 2008 Husic Vineyards Chardonnay.   All this is topped off with a $1,000 travel stipend to help with air fare or travel expenses.   What a perfect trip to share with your best friends!  

This package was graciously donated by Julie & Frank Husic of Husic Vineyards, Jeff Gargiulo of Gargiulo Vineyards, with travel stipend donated by Steve Hubbard of Roetzel & Andress.
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Eagles Autographed Guitar
With classics like Desparado, Witchy Woman, Lyin’ Eyes, and Hotel California, the legendary band, Eagles, has been a mainstay in the Rock & Roll arena since 1972 when their first album was released.  This autographed guitar was signed by the Eagles and includes authenticity papers.

Graciously donated by Gail and Bob Germain, Jr. and Germain Toyota of Naples.
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Fabulous Fashion from Naples to New York!
Calling all fashionistas!  This package begins in Naples with a sumptuous private lunch at Saks Fifth Avenue Waterside Shops for 20 of your closest friends with top fashion designer Michelle Smith of Milly on April 13, 2011.   

Next stop: New York’s famed Fashion Week with access for two for the Milly Spring 2012 Collection in early September, as well as lunch at the original Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC.  While in New York, you’ll be staying in style as well with a two-night stay at the luxurious Le Parker Meridian Hotel in the heart of Manhattan.  

Milly was established in 2000, when founder/designer Michelle Smith returned to New York after working for Paris powerhouses like Hermès and Dior. Her collections consistently turn out feminine pieces and classic silhouettes in personally designed fabrics and prints that appeal to socialites as well as starlets on the preppy side. Milly has perfected the Palm Beach palette with Upper East Side polish.  

This package was graciously donated by Saks Fifth Avenue, with the assistance of Kellie Jacoby, and John Reisman of The Jack Parker Corporation.   NOTE:  Specific dates apply in early September, 2011 once announced.
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Bracelet of Hope
Donated by National Award-winning jewelry designer, Mark Loren, this one-of-a-kind 14k yellow gold bracelet is not only stunning, but carries the message of hope. This unique type of charm bracelet is adorned with the special fingerprints, preserved in gold, of some of our local Youth Ambassadors.  Each fingerprint represents the numerous pokes each child must endure living with type 1 diabetes.  Enhanced with a variety of gorgeous gems to frame these precious fingerprints...this special bracelet could be yours.

This unique bracelet was generously donated by Mark Loren of Mark Loren Designs.
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A Fabulous Insider's China Trip
The lucky winner of this once-in-a-lifetime package will travel with two friends – (if they’re not best friends, they soon will be) – to a fabulous week in Asia.  

The three of you will fly into Shanghai, see the city from the top of the second highest building in the world, The World Market Center, and experience the quaint shops and tea houses.   

Next, it’s off to Changsha to visit fireworks factories where some of the processes you will see haven’t changed in hundreds of years. 

You will sample the simple but deliciously spicy Hunan food, and there will be a fireworks show in your honor!   Then travel by High Speed Train to Guanzhou for a Japanese Tapanaki Dinner prepared grill-side by an expert chef.  Next, travel by car to Zhuhai, and after dropping your things at your ocean-front room, you will go to the Seafood Market for the freshest seafood anywhere.    

The next morning, a round of golf then a huge Chinese Junk will take you deep sea fishing.  Your very own catch and a stop at a local Crab Farm will provide the ingredients for another fabulous dinner.   

The next day, a walk across the border to Macau for Craps, Blackjack , and casino shows, as well as a dinner sampling of the local Portuguese fare.  Next, an hour-long Jet-Foil ride to Hong Kong, with a visit to Victoria Peak and the fabulous shopping of Hong Kong.  A private yacht will provide a tour of Hong Kong Harbor, the most beautiful and deepest natural harbor in the world, and you will have another fabulous “pick-your-own” Seafood Dinner.   

Your trip includes roundtrip airfare, hotel, all transportation in China, all food, all excursion expenses, and an English-speaking tour guide/host.  

You will leave Asia behind but the memories will be with you for a lifetime.  

Entire package was graciously donated by David Collar, who has traveled to China over 100 times, along with his daughter, Meghan Collar.   NOTE:  Not available June 15th - July 31st nor December 15th - January 3rd
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Feast, Fireworks & Friends
Do you have a special occasion coming up?  A milestone birthday, graduation or just want a reason to celebrate with friends?  Imagine having an exquisite dinner for you and 9 guests, prepared in your own home by non other than Mr. Jesse Housman, acclaimed owner and executive chef of Bistro 821 on Fifth Avenue.  Jesse will work with you to design a delectable and tantalizing menu, sure to please even the most sophisticated palates.  Top the evening off with a spectacular fireworks display, hand selected by you at the 5,000 square foot Pyro City Fireworks warehouse in Punta Gorda.  

This package was graciously donated by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Price, Jesse Housman of Bistro 821.  Gift certificate to Pyro City Fireworks in the amount of $1,000 was generously donated by Mr. David Collar.