J une 3, 2016
MOBILE AUCTION BIDDING GUIDE Place auction bids online using your smart phone. Follow these instructions to start mobile bidding:
Follow the text message you received at check-in, scan this QR code with your phone or go to this web address: gevatc2016.ggo.mobi Make sure your bid number is correct: it’s on the back of your program. If it isn’t, just type in the correct number and confirm your name. Browse packages by category or look at them all at once. When you find one you like, simply hit the bid button and place your bid. If you’d like some help or have questions, please find a Bid Buddy in an orange shirt. They’ll be happy to help you!
A U C T I O N P R OTO C O L Silent Auction bidding closes at 8:00pm on the day of the event. At the conclusion of the auction, the highest bid on a particular item is the winner, as determined by the Greater Giving mobile bidding software. This may be a bidder who was present at the event or by proxy. If you have the highest bid and are in attendance on June 3, 2016, please pay for your items and take them with you at check-out at the end of the performance. You may pre-register your credit card at check-in to speed check-out. There will be no early check-out. If you are not present when the auction closes on June 3, you will be notified of your winning bid within two weeks and are required to pay for your item by July 1, 2016. If you are unable to take your winning items with you the night of the event, we will arrange a time for you to pick-up the item(s). Geva is unable to provide delivery of auction items. We will accept payment for auction items via check, cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. All auction sales are final, and we regret that there cannot be refunds or exchanges for items purchased. Geva warrants neither the quality nor the value of the items and services auctioned. Descriptions of items have been made with every reasonable effort to be accurate. The auction items are sold “as is” and without warranty or representation of any kind as to the correctness of the description or quality of fitness for any purpose. The items in our auction packages are grouped together merely as a way of presenting items that may sell well when combined or items that follow a consistent theme. This does not imply that the items must be used in this way. Geva is not responsible for items that are misplaced or for items that have expired once in your possession. By his/her purchase, the buyer waives any claim for liability against Geva, those assisting in the conduct of this auction and the donors of the items and services. As per IRS regulations, Geva must inform the buyer that only the amount paid for an item over the stated market value will be tax deductible. The value of each item is a good faith estimate of equivalent items and present day market value. Geva Theatre Center is not responsible for any online, messaging, data plan or other charges you may incur with your participation throughout tonight’s event. Guests are not required to use personal devices to participate in the auction. Bid Buddies are available to bid on behalf of guests.
LIV E AUC TIO N, SIL ENT AUC TIO N & R AFFLE The Silent Auction will close at 8pm. The winning bidders will be posted following the performance. All items puchased in tonight’s auctions may be picked up and paid for at the check-out tables in the lobby after the performance. There is no early check-out. For full package descriptions, please consult the mobile bidding website on your smart phone or see a Bid Buddy (wearing an orange shirt).
LIVE AUCTION 1001 - Adirondack Fly Fishing Adventure Valued At: $1,500 Opening Bid: $750 Thank you to: Robert and Carol Lillis
1002 - Lunch on Stage Valued At: $300 Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Geva Theatre Center Catering Partners
1003 - Coffee or Dinner Date with Jen Cody of Sylvia Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Jen Cody
1004 - Rochester Red Wings Diamond Suite Package Valued At: $675 Opening Bid: $400 Thank you to: Naomi Silver
1005 - Attend a Geva Casting Session in NYC Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $200
1007 - Sunny Vacation in Boca Grande, FL Valued At: $1,500 Opening Bid: $800
Thank you to: The Tilton Family of Rochester, NY and The Jalali Family of Fort Valley, GA
1008 - Walk On Role in A Christmas Carol Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $200
Thank you to: Geva Theatre Center’s Artistic Team
1009 - Vista Mirage at Palm Springs Vacation Valued At: $3,000 Opening Bid: $1,500 Thank you to: Kim and Janet Tenreiro
1010 - Create Your Own Geva Comedy Improv Experience Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $500 Thank you to: Geva Comedy Improv
1011 - Island Getaway in Turks and Caicos Valued At: $6,000 Opening Bid: $3,500 Thank you to: Malcolm and Elaine Spaull
Thank you to: Mark Cuddy
1006 - Private Patron Lounge Luxury Valued At: $1,200 Opening Bid: $700
Thank you to: Don Kot and Geva Theatre Center
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SILENT AUCTION VACATIONS & GETAWAYS
202 - Hands-On Cooking Class for Two at the New York Wine and Culinary Center Valued At: $150 Opening Bid: $100 Thank you to: New York Wine and Culinary Center
101 - Overnight Stay and Breakfast for Two at Woodcliff Hotel & Spa Valued At: $225 Opening Bid: $125
203 - Scenic Painter for a Day Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $150
Thank you to: Woodcliff Hotel & Spa
Thank you to: Samantha Hoderlein
102 - Artistic Getaway at the Gell Center Valued At: $150 Opening Bid: $100
204 - Shibori Tie Dye Party Valued At: $200 Opening Bid: $100
103 - Overnight Stay at the Genesee Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Valued At: $280 Opening Bid: $150
205 - Historic Rochester Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Boynton House and Gardens Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $150
104 - Deluxe Dine and Stay Package at The Inn on Broadway Valued At: $315 Opening Bid: $150
206 - Backstage at Geva: Be an Honorary Crew Member For One Performance Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $150
105 - Disneyland Dream Valued At: $1,500 Opening Bid: $750
207 - Backstage at Geva: Be an Honorary Crew Member For One Performance Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $150
Thank you to: Writers & Books
Thank you to: Genesee Country Inn
Thank you to: The Inn on Broadway and Tournedos Steakhouse
Thank you to: Disneyland Resorts, JetBlue, and Jason Schwingle
106 - Five Night Stay at The Phillips Club in NYC Valued At: $2,500 Opening Bid: $1,250
Thank you to: Karl Wessendorf and Nannette Nocon
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES 201 - Pasta Making and Dinner with the Board Chair Valued At: $300 Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Joanna and Michael Grosodonia
Thank you to: Jessica Paulter
Thank you to: Fran Cosentino and Jane Parker
Thank you to: Carolyn Pike and the Geva Crew
Thank you to: Carolyn Pike and the Geva Crew
208 - Learn to Knit from the Geva Costume Shop Valued At: Priceless Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Amanda Doherty and the Costume Shop
209 - Dinner and a Movie with the Kurlands and Garners Valued At: $400 Opening Bid: $200
Thank you to: Christine and Harold Kurland, Bonnie and Jack Garner
210 - Magic Show from Magic Moments Valued At: $250 Opening Bid: $150
304 - Four Movie Tickets to The Little Theatre Valued At: $35 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: The Little Theatre
Thank you to: Magic Moments
211 - VIP Barrel Tour for Four at Standing Stone Vineyards Valued At: $265 Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Standing Stone Vineyards
212 - Come Sail Away with Betsy and Larry Rice Valued At: $550 Opening Bid: $250 Thank you to: Elizabeth & Larry Rice
213 - Gift Card to The Rochester Brainery Valued At: $15 Opening Bid: $10 Thank you to: The Rochester Brainery
214 - Group Classes and Private Lesson at Tango Cafe Dance Studio Valued At: $225 Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Tango Cafe Dance Studio
ROC THE ARTS 301 - Two Tickets to a Bristol Valley Theater Performance Valued At: $70 Opening Bid: $50 Thank you to: Bristol Valley Theater
302 - Two Tickets to Opening Night of OKLAHOMA! Valued At: $60 Opening Bid: $30 Thank you to: JCC Centerstage
303 - Backstage at the Rochester City Ballet Valued At: $250 Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Rochester City Ballet
305 - Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Experience Valued At: $180 Opening Bid: $100 Thank you to: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
306 - Two Tickets to Finding Neverland with the Rochester Broadway Theatre League Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: The Rochester Broadway Theatre League
307 - Signed Sketch from Artist Thomas Arvid Valued At: $400 Opening Bid: $200
Thank you to: Karl Wessendorf and Nannette Nocon
RECREATION & LEISURE 401 - Cinelli’s Pizza Ristorante Gift Cards Valued At: $40 Opening Bid: $20 Thank you to: Cinelli’s Pizza Ristorante
402 - Rheinblick German Restaurant Gift Cards Valued At: $150 Opening Bid: $75 Thank you to: Rheinblick German Restaurant
403 - Private or Semi-Private Yoga Lesson Valued At: $100 Opening Bid: $50 Thank you to: Michelle Rose Yoga
404 - Private or Semi-Private Yoga Lesson Valued At: $100 Opening Bid: $50 Thank you to: Michelle Rose Yoga
405 - Golf and Lunch for Three at Midvale Country Club with Geva Trustee Joshua Stubbe Valued At: $350 Opening Bid: $200 Thank you to: Joshua Stubbe & Katherine Baynes
406 - Stress Relief Massage Valued At: $40 Opening Bid: $20
414 - Three Gift Cards to Hedges Nine Mile Point Valued At: $30 Opening Bid: $15 Thank you to: Joan and Ken Slater
415 - Weekday Round of Golf and Lunch for Two with Mark Cuddy at the Country Club of Rochester Valued At: $450 Opening Bid: $250
Thank you to: Integrated Wellness Systems
Thank you to: Maggie and Charlie Symington
407 - Stress Relief Massage Valued At: $40 Opening Bid: $20
416 - Three Private Pilates Sessions with Ethan at Pilates Plus Valued At: $210 Opening Bid: $100
Thank you to: Integrated Wellness Systems
408 - Four Guest Passes for Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park Valued At: $55 Opening Bid: $25
Thank you to: Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
409 - Black & Blue Steak and Crab Gift Card Valued At: $100 Opening Bid: $50 Thank you to: Two for Seven Restaurants
410 - Jojo Bistro & Wine Bar Gift Card Valued At: $75 Opening Bid: $50
Thank you to: Two for Seven Restaurants
411 - TRATA Gift Card Valued At: $75 Opening Bid: $50
Thank you to: Two for Seven Restaurants
Thank you to: Pilates Plus
417 - Cure Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Cure
418 - Two Gift Cards to Cheesy Eddie’s Valued At: $40 Opening Bid: $20 Thank you to: Cheesy Eddie’s
419 - Parkleigh Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25
Thank you to: Mary Anne Fox
420 - Char Steak & Lounge Gift Card Valued At: $250 Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Char Steak & Lounge
412 - Golf and Lunch at the Oak Hill Country Club Valued At: $600 Opening Bid: $300
421 - Two Gift Cards to Aladdin’s Natural Eatery on Monroe Valued At: $30 Opening Bid: $15
Thank you to: Kelly Shea
Thank you to: Aladdin’s Natural Eatery on Monroe
413 - Reiki Healing Valued At: $100 Opening Bid: $50
422 - Two Gift Cards to Winfield Grill Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25
Thank you to: Michelle Rose Grosodonia
Thank you to: Winfield Grill
423 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25
433 - Case of World Class Cabernet Valued At: $900 Opening Bid: $450
424 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25
434 - Two Weekday Plus Passes to Seabreeze Amusement Park Valued At: $65 Opening Bid: $30
Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
425 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
426 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
427 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
428 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
429 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
430 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
431 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
432 - Next Door By Wegmans Gift Card Valued At: $50 Opening Bid: $25 Thank you to: Wegmans Food Markets
Thank you to: Ted and Peggy Boucher
Thank you to: Seabreeze Amusement Park
435- Good Luck Restaurant Gift Card Valued At: $100 Opening Bid: $50 Thank you to: Good Luck Restaurant
436 - Celebrate Downtown Canandaigua Gift Basket Valued At: $500 Opening Bid: $250
Thank you to: Textiles by ME – Melanie Eisenberg
437 - 15 Classes at Arthur Murray Dance Centers Valued At: $750 Opening Bid: $450
Thank you to: Karl Wessendorf and Nannette Nocon
438 - 12 Ready-To-Bake Frozen Apple Pies from SatisPie Valued At: $60 Opening Bid: $20 Thank you to: SatisPie
HOME & FAMILY 501 - Tantalo Photography Gift Card Valued At: $900 Opening Bid: $450 Thank you to: Tantalo Photography
502 - Tantalo Photography Gift Card Valued At: $450 Opening Bid: $250 Thank you to: Tantalo Photography
503 - Ethan Allen Furniture Gift Card Valued At: $500 Opening Bid: $250 Thank you to: Ethan Allen Furniture
LADIES FIRST 601 - Two Custom Necklace and Earring Sets Valued At: $250 Opening Bid:$150 Thank you to: MAE Beads
602 - Abigail Riggs Miss Bouvier Purse Valued At: $400 Opening Bid: $200 Thank you to: Abigail Riggs
603 - Abigail Riggs Amelia Earhart Scarf Valued At: $200 Opening Bid: $100 Thank you to: Abigail Riggs
604 - H2Z Pavilion’s Ladies Accessories: Liza Collection Valued At: $250 Opening Bid: $150 Thank you to: Pavilion Gift/H2Z
RAFFLE PRIZES Mixed Case of Wine from Constellation Brands Valued At: $325 Thank you to: Constellation Brands
14k White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring Valued At: $950 Thank you to: Forsythe Jewelers
Seven Nights of Date Night Package includes:
$25 Gift Card to The Rabbit Room $25 Gift Card to Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse $50 Gift Card to Olive Garden $25 Gift Card to Jeremiah’s Tavern $50 Gift Card to Rheinblick German Restaurant Two $10 Gift Cards to Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant $15 Gift Card to Aladdin’s Natural Eatery on Monroe