Check out the amazing items featured in our 2019 silent auction and raffle baskets! Note: new items are being added regularly.
RAFFLE ITEMS:
New this year! When you’re at the event, purchase raffle tickets and drop in as many as you’d like for a chance to win one (or more!) of the following baskets:
Basket #1: Wine & Chocolate
This basket for wine and chocolate fans includes three bottles of wine (Chardonnay, Rose Brut, and Cabernet) in small wooden wine crate from Camillus Liquors; a small chocolate pizza and small peanut butter wings from The Chocolate Pizza Company; and a $10 gift card and 12 assorted truffles from Sweet on Chocolate.
Basket #2: Cocktails & Climbing
This basket contains the best of both worlds from cocktails to climbing! In addition to a gift basket of martini glasses, a candle and wall decoration, the lucky winner will receive a $15 gift card to Maxwells along with 2 climbing passes for Central Rock Gym (each pass is good for one Day Pass of all-day climbing, climbing gear and an intro to climbing class. After you climb, toast to your successes with a $15 gift card to Maxwells or mix your own drinks at home with your new glasses! Also includes two bottles of wine.
Basket #3: Syracuse Staples
Celebrate Syracuse in style by starting your day with a $20 gift certificate good for a tasty breakfast or lunch at Finally Ours Diner; followed by a VIP experience for two at WonderWorks in DestinyUSA; after your day out, head home to all the fixins’ to make an awesome dinner using a cookbook of assorted Dino favorite recipes & assorted Dinosaur BBQ sauces/rubs; all while wearing your brand new 2016 Final Four SU Men’s Basketball t-shirt (size 3XL) from Holy Shirt!
Basket #4: Far Above Cayuga’s Waters
The basket for the ultimate Cornell University alumni—this basket includes items unique to Cornell/Ithaca such as: Dinner for two at Taverna Banfi in the Statler Hotel on Cornell’s beautiful campus; a framed Color Pen & Ink Print of the Arts Quad; a biography of Ezra Cornell; a Cornell Alumni Association of CNY tshirt (size 2XL); a Cornell Wine Tasting Class Case with Three Glasses; a one-year subscription to Cornell Magazine; a jar of Cornell-made applesauce; a Cornell embossed leather media wallet; a ceramic Cornell Christmas ornament; a “State of Mind” New York mug; and a book on called Touchdown: The Story of the Cornell Bear donated by the Cornell University Press.
Basket #5: Foodie Fanatic
For the ultimate foodie, this basket features unique/gourmet items and a gift certificate from Thanos Import Market; a growler + one free fill from Empire Brewing Company; two locally-made balsamic vinegars from Clean Slate Farm; a $15 gift certificate to Doug’s Fish Fry; and a large vintage-look decorate wall sign with an Italian pasta theme.
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS:
| Donor Name | Item Name | Description of Donation | Value |
| WRVO | 2 Tickets for a 2019 Production | 2 tickets to Syracuse Stage 2019 production | $100.00 |
| WRVO | 2 Tickets for a 2019 Production | 2 tickets to Syracuse Stage 2019 production | $100.00 |
| C&S Companies | Amazon Echo Dot | Echo Dot is a voice-controlled speaker that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, make calls, answer questions, set timers and alarms, and more. | $40.00 |
| Bull & Bear Roadhouse | $99 Value Gift Certificate | Enjoy one delicious B&B burger of your choice every month for 12 months. Show off how much you like them with a 2xl t-shirt! | $99.00 |
| Sweet Frog Cicero | $25 in Gift Certificates & 3 T-shirts | Enjoy 5 gift certificates for free small frozen yogurts and 3 Sweetfrog t-shrts, sizes S, M, and L | $25.00 |
| Liehs & Steigerwald | $50 Gift Certificate | $50 gift certificate for food at Liehs & Steigerwald at either their downtown or Grant Blvd. locations | $50.00 |
| Liehs & Steigerwald | $50 Gift Certificate | $50 gift certificate for food at Liehs & Steigerwald at either their downtown or Grant Blvd. locations | $50.00 |
| Anonymous | Italian Pasta Sign | Large vintage look decorative wall sign with Italian pasta theme. | $40.00 |
| Crystal Rhode, Thirty-one Consultant | Thirty-one Deluxe Organizing Tote | Handy organizing tote bag in fun patio pop stripes from Thirty-one | $48.00 |
| Crystal Rhode, Thirty-one Consultant | Thirty-one Easygoing Wristlet | Convenient wristlet to organize all your items on the go, in Lil Scribble print with purple accent. | $30.00 |
| Otesaga Resort | Golf for 2 (includes cart) | Golf for 2 w/ cart at the Leatherstocking Course | $250.00 |
| Benn Conger Inn (Groton) | Gift Certificate | Overnight stay with full breakfast | $195.00 |
| Bruce Donohue, CPA – LaFayette | Gift Certificate | One-Hour Tax Consultation (before March 15th) | $100.00 |
| O’Malley’s Cabin on the Lake (Interlaken) | Gift Certificate | Gift Certificate for $25 towards O’Malley’s Cabin on the Lake | $25.00 |
| Glimmerglass Opera (Cooperstown) | 2 Tickets for a 2019 Production | Voucher for 2 tickets for any 2019 production | $150.00 |
| Sollecito Landscaping Nursery | $100 Gift Certificate | $100 gift certificate to Sollecito Landscaping | $100.00 |
| Mark Bitz | Donation | Plainville Smoked Turkey support | $250.00 |
| Monroe Payne Photography | “Relationships Portrait Study” | Location Photography Session and framed 5×7 Artist Sampler-exp.4/25/2019 | $295.00 |
| Monroe Payne Photography | “Become a Work of Art” | Location Photography Session and framed 5×7 Artist Sampler-exp.4/25/2019 | $295.00 |
| Cayuga Images | Framed photograph | Moonrise Over Cornell | $90 |
| Maxie’s Supper Club (Ithaca) | $40 Gift Certificate | $40 Gift Certificate to Maxie’s Supper Club restaurant in Ithaca, NY | $40.00 |
| Anonymous | Framed Color Pen & Ink Print | Framed Color Pen & Ink Print of the Arts Quad at Cornell University | $40.00 |
| Hotel Ithaca | Overnight w/ breakfast | This gift certificate is for an overnight stay with breakfast the next morning. | $239.00 |
| Antler’s Restaurant (Ithaca) | Gift Certificate | Gift Certificate for $50 to Antler’s Retaurant in Ithaca, NY | $50.00 |
| CALS | Swag Bag with Mittens, Scarves, a Bandana & Maple Syrup | 2 pr. CALS mittens, 2 CALS fleece scarves, CALS bandanna, 1/2 pint Cornell Maple Syrup | $55.00 |
| Glenwood Pines (Ithaca) | Gift Certificate | Gift certificate for $20 | $20.00 |
| Cortland Repertory Theatre | 2 tickets | Opening Night of any 2019 Production | $76.00 |
| Symphoria | 2 tickets | Best available seats to any 2019 concert | $150.00 |
| CAACNY | 2XL T-shirt | 2XL Cornell Alumni Association of CNY t-shirt | $15.00 |
| Holy Shirt! | Syracuse University 3XL T-Shirt | 2016 Final Four SU Men’s Basketball t-shirt (size 3XL) | $15.00 |
| Cayuga Images | Photo of 2015 Lunar Eclipse Over Cayuga Lake | 6×20″ Vertical-matted Photo of Lunar Ecplise | $40.00 |
| Anonymous | The Builder by Philip Dorf (copyright 1952) | Hardback; biography of Ezra Cornell (used) | $40.00 |
| Buttonwood Grove Winery | Gift Certificate | $50 gift certificate to Buttonwood Grove Winery | $50.00 |
| John Thomas Steak House (Ithaca) | Gift Certificate | $100 gift certificate to John Thomas Steak House in Ithaca, NY | $100.00 |
| Life In the Finger Lakes | 3-year magazine subscription | Entitles holder to a three-year magazine subscription to Life in the Finger Lakes | $35.00 |
| WonderWorks at Destiny USA | Gift Certificate | 2 VIP passes for WonderWorks at Destiny USA | $50.00 |
| JoJo Rings | Handcrafted ring | One handcrafted ring made from a recycled key | $35.00 |
| Maplewood Suites Extended Stay | Gift Certificate | Sweetheart Package: includes one overnight stay, truffles, wine and wine glasses | $200.00 |
| Panera Bread | Gift Certificate | You Pick Two: Combine any two half portions of our salads, sandwiches, soups, mac & cheese, or flatbreads. One per month through 12/31/19. | $167.00 |
| Empire Brewing Company | Growler & one free fill | Good at Empire Brewing Company for for one free growler fill | $25.00 |
| Maxwells | Gift Basket | Basket includes $15 Gift Card, Candle, Wall decoration and 4 Martini Glasses | $45.00 |
| Skippy’s Ice Cream (Husted Dairy) | $50 Gift Certificate | $50 toward having the Skippy Ice Cream truck come to your workplace or event | $50.00 |
| The Marrone Law Firm | Will and Estate Planning Package | Complete will, health care proxy, and estate planning package for a single person or couple. | $800.00 |
| Syracuse Stage | 2 tickets to any performance | 2 tickets to a performance in the 2019 season | $100 |
| Clean Slate Farm | Gift Basket | Two locally-made Balsamic Vinegars | $25.00 |
| Holiday Inn (Auburn Finger Lakes) | Gift Certificate | Overnight stay with breakfast | $175.00 |
| Saunacuse | Gift Certificate | $25 gift certificate for Saunacuse, an infrared sauna that promotes relaxation, detoxification, weight loss, and other health benefits. | $25.00 |
| Anonymous | Cornell Wine Tasting Class Case & Glasses | Cornell Wine Tasting Class Case with Three Glasses | $20.00 |
| Anonymous | John Francis McCarthy Framed photos of Cornell Campus | Four framed photos of miscellaneous shots of the Cornell University campus | $50.00 |
| Imagine | Necklace | Green and metal necklace | $195.00 |
| Gallery 54 Weiss Designs | Lever action rifle pen | Lever action rifle pen | $60.00 |
| Cate and Sally | Burgundy Sorial Shoulder Bag | Burgundy Sorial Shoulder Bag | $259.00 |
| Finger Lakes Photography | Photography Book | Finger Lakes Photography Book | $60.00 |
| MacKenzie-Childs | Ceramic platter | Courtly Check Platter | $180 |
| Hilton Garden Inn (Auburn) | Gift Certificate | Overnight Stay in a King Room | $200.00 |
| Don Meixner | Sterling Silver Twist Bracelet | Sterling silver twist bracelet | $90.00 |
| Robert Meixner | Sterling Twist Bracelet | Sterling twist bracelet | $155.00 |
| Heritage Hill Brewery & Kitchen | Gift Certificate | A $50 gift certificate for Heritage Hill Brewery & Kitchen in Pompey, NY | $50.00 |
| Springside Farm | Assorted items: socks, jam & decorative sign | Alpaca wool insoles and socks, raspberry jam & decorative sign. | $75.00 |
| Skaneateles Jewelry | Gift Certificate | A $250 gift certificate to Skaneateles Jewelry | $250.00 |
| Mid-Lakes Navigation | Gift Certificate | A $25 gift certificate to Mid-Lakes Navigation cruises on Skaneateles Lake | $25.00 |
| Dinosaur BBQ | Gift Basket | Gift basket with glasses, cookbook & Dinosaur BBQ sauces/rubs | $40.00 |
| SKY Armory | 2 Tickets to Pop-Up Dining Event | 2 tickets to a unique pop-up dining event at SKY Armory in Syracuse | $80.00 |
| Finally Ours Diner | Gift Certificate | $20 gift certificate for Finally Ours Diner | $20.00 |
| Finally Ours Diner | Gift Certificate | $20 gift certificate for Finally Ours Diner | $20.00 |
| Coleman’s Irish Pub | Gift Certificate | $25 gift certificate for Coleman’s Irish Pub | $25.00 |
| Fleet Feet Syracuse | Gift Certificate | $25 gift certificate for Fleet Feet Syracuse | $25.00 |
| Wake Robin Farm | Gift Certificate | $40 gift certificate to Wake Robin Farm | $40.00 |
| Mirbeau Inn & Spa | Gift Certificate | Overnight stay for two | $350.00 |
| Cazenovia Jewelry | Men’s Swiss Quartz watch | Men’s Swiss Quartz watch | $250.00 |
| Gilda’s | Gift Certificate | A $50 gift certificate for Gilda’s in Skaneateles, NY | $50.00 |
| Gilda’s | Gift Certificate | A $50 gift certificate for Gilda’s in Skaneateles, NY | $50.00 |
| Gilda’s | Gift Certificate | A $50 gift certificate for Gilda’s in Skaneateles, NY | $50.00 |
| Gilda’s | Gift Certificate | A $50 gift certificate for Gilda’s in Skaneateles, NY | $50.00 |
| Anonymous | Burlap Americana Wreath | Rustic and charming burlap ribbon wreath | $60.00 |
| Anonymous | SEA glasbruk coral vase | Art glass vase handmade by SEA glasbruk in bright coral | $50.00 |
| Anonymous | Vintage oriental vase | Brass vase with detailed cloisonne inlay with flowers | $75.00 |
| Ra-Lin | Gift Certificate | Convert VHS tapes to DVD – 2 hours of footage for 12 consecutive months | $300.00 |
| Hope Lake Lodge at Greek Peak | 4 Pack of Tickets | Family 4 pack of waterpark tickets for Hope Lake Lodge at Greek Peak | $140.00 |
| Johnny Angels Heavenly Burgers | Gift Certificate | Two $15 gift certificates to Johnny Angels Heavenly Burgers in Skaneateles, NY | $30.00 |
| Doug’s Fish Fry | Gift Certificate | $15 gift certificate (dinner for one) | $15.00 |
| Moro’s Kitchen | Gift Certificate | A $25 gift certificate to Moro’s Kitchen in Skaneateles, NY | $25.00 |
| Upstate Herb Works | Gift Basket | Lip balm, birch butter, mentholated muscle balm, multipurpose balm. | $50.00 |
| Angotti’s Italian Restaurant | Gift Certificate | A $20 gift certificate to Angotti’s Restaurant in Syracuse | $20.00 |
| Lake House Pub | Gift Certificate | $25 gift certificate to Lake House Pub in Skaneateles, NY | $25.00 |
| Museum of the Earth & Cayuga Nature Center | Family Membership | Paleontological Research Institute | $80.00 |
| Statler Hotel at Cornell University | Dinner for two at Taverna Banfi | Dinner for two | $90.00 |
| Kilpatrick’s Publick House @ Hilton Garden Hotel, Ithaca | Gift Certificate | $50 gift certificate to Kilpatrick’s Publick House @ Hilton Garden Hotel in Ithaca, NY | $50.00 |
| Hilton Garden Hotel (Ithaca) | Overnight stay | Gift certificate for overnight stay; includes breakfast | $300.00 |
| Johnson Art Museum | Membership to Johnson Art Museum located on Cornell University campus | Family membership, collection catalog, and set of collection notecards | $100.00 |
| Laboratory of Ornithology | Membership to Lab of Ornithology located on Cornell University campus | Membership, favorite bird coloring book, on-line bird course, Lab of Ornithology water flask, notecards | $100.00 |
| Seward House Museum (Auburn) | Family Membership | A family membership to the Seward House Museum in Auburn, NY | $70 |
| The Merry Go Round Playhouse | 2 Tickets | A pair of tickets to one of the plays at The Merry Go Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY | $115.00 |
| Central Rock Gym | 1 Climbing Pass | 1 Day Pass including all day climbing, climbing gear, and intro to climbing class | $45 |
| Central Rock Gym | 1 Climbing Pass | 1 Day Pass including all day climbing, climbing gear, and intro to climbing class | $45 |
| Central Rock Gym | 1 Climbing Pass | 1 Day Pass including all day climbing, climbing gear, and intro to climbing class | $45 |
| Central Rock Gym | 1 Climbing Pass | 1 Day Pass including all day climbing, climbing gear, and intro to climbing class | $45 |
| Central Rock Gym | 1 Climbing Pass | 1 Day Pass including all day climbing, climbing gear, and intro to climbing class | $45 |
| Anonymous | Painting of Cornell Clocktower | Painting on Canvas with Acrylics of Cornell Clocktower | $110 |
| Camillus Liquors | Three Bottles of Wine | Bottle of Chardonnay, Rose Brut, and Cabernet in small wooden wine crate | $60 |
| Chocolate Pizza Company | Chocolate Pizza & Peanut Butter Wings | One small chocolate pizza and small peanut butter wings | $28.00 |
| Sweet on Chocolate | Gift Card and 12 Assorted Truffles | A $10 gift card and 12 assorted truffles | $25.00 |
| LL Bean Snow Shoes | Adult Snow Shoes | Walk your favorite trails all winter long in adult snowshoes, size #26 | $179.00 |
| LL Bean Snow Shoes | Adult Snow Shoes | Walk your favorite trails all winter long in adult snowshoes, size #25 | $179.00 |
| LL Bean Snow Shoes | Children’s Snow Shoes | Walk your favorite trails all winter long in children snowshoes, size #19 | $75.00 |
| LL Bean Snow Shoes | Children’s Snow Shoes | Walk your favorite trails all winter long in children snowshoes, size #16 | $75.00 |
| Husky | 65 pc. Tool Set | A 65-piece set of Husky brand tools. | $40.00 |
| Jess Redmond | Neal’s Yard Gift Basket | $25 Gift Certificate and the Beauty Sleep Collection (contains Goodnight Pillow Mist, Beauty Sleep Body Butter, and Beauty Sleep Concentrate) | $110 |
| Thanos Import Market | Gift basket with gift certificate | $60 | |
| Syracuse Soapworks / Salt City Artisans | Gift basket | $30 | |
| BRIX Pubaria (Cortland) | Gift Certificate | A $25 gift certificate for BRIX Pubaria in Cortland, NY | $25 |
| BRIX Pubaria (Cortland) | Gift Certificate | A $25 gift certificate for BRIX Pubaria in Cortland, NY | $25 |
| Cornell Magazine | One Year Subscription | A one-year subscription to Cornell Magazine | $36 |
| Cornell Magazine | One Year Subscription | A one-year subscription to Cornell Magazine | $36 |
| Anonymous | Mangotti tote | Italian maroon glossy leather tote | $115 |
| Anonymous | Mangotti tote | Brown Italian leather tote | $115 |
| Anonymous | Susu | Black Crosby crossbody tote | $150 |
| Fierce… With Love | Gift Certificate | A $40 gift certificate to Fierce… With Love | $40.00 |
| Joann Olsen | Afghan | Hand knit Kelly Green ripple pattern afghan | $80 |
| Sherwood Inn | Gift Certificate | $50 gift card to Sherwood Inn | $50 |
| Sherwood Inn | Gift Certificate | $50 gift card to Gilda’s | $50 |
| Best Western University (Ithaca) | Overnight stay | King or 2 queen bed room, fireplace, hot breakfast | $215 |
| Elderberry Pond (Auburn) | Gift Certificate | $50 gift certificate to Elderberry Pond in Auburn, NY | $50 |
| Cornell University Press | John Cleese-The Cornell Years c.2018 | Book | $25 |
| Cornell University Press | Raised Under Stalin: Young Communists and the Defense of Socialism | Book by Seth Bernstein, c.2017 | $55 |
| Cornell University Press | Touchdown: The Story of the Cornell Bear | Book by John Foote, 2017 | $16 |
| Cornell University Press | Touchdown: The Story of the Cornell Bear | Book by John Foote, 2017 | $16 |
| Cornell University Press | Shaping a City: Ithaca, NY | A Developer’s Perspective, Mack Travis, 2018 | $33 |
| Cornell University Press | Forever Faithful: | Greatest Moments of Cornell Hockey, 2017 | $25 |
| Cornell University Press | Cornell: A History, 1940-2015 | Glenn Altschuler & Isaac Kramnick | $40 |
| Cornell Hockey Team | Men’s Hockey Stick | Autographed by 2018-2019 team | $?? |
| Cornell Hockey Team | Women’s Hockey Stick | Autographed by 2018-2019 team | $?? |
| Anonymous | Cloisonne Bracelet | $20 | |
| Anonymous | Southwest silver & turquoise necklace | $22 | |
| Anonymous | “Say Anything” Card game for 4-8 | 10th Anniversary Edition | $20 |
| Anonymous | States of Mind by Brad Herzog, ’90 | A travel book by former Cornell Magazine reporter | $14 |
| Eco-Chic | Costume jeweled necklace | $14 | |
| Home Depot | Gift certificate | Coupon good at The Home Depot for $25 off a $25.01 purchase or more | $25 |
| Paparazzi Salon and Spa | Spa mani and spa pedi | Enjoy a spa manicure and pedicure from the professionals at Paparazzi | $78 |
| Cyndi Neshawait, stylist | $50 toward any hair service plus products | $50 gift certificate good for any cut, color, or style from Cyndi at Paparazzi, plus a L’anza shampoo and conditioner | $104 |
| Blushed and Brushed by Paige Herrick | Gift certificate | Enjoy a haircut, full color job, and style | $80 |
| Courtney Armbruster | Framed image of McGraw Tower | 16 x 20″ framed print of Cornell’s famous bell tower | $75 |
| Courtney Armbruster | Framed image of Sage Chapel | 16 x 20″ framed print of the interior of Sage Chapel at Cornell University | $75 |
| Sampling Syracuse Food Tour | Two tickets | Two tickets for guided walking tour of Downtown Syracuse while sampling delicious food. | $100 |
| Anonymous | Throw Pillow | A throw pillow featuring an image of a cat | $39 |
| Anonymous | Pair of throw pillows | Pair of throw pillows featuring an image of a Hen & Rooster | $78 |
| The MOST | 4 Pack of Tickets | A family four-pack fo tickets to The Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) in Syracuse | $80 |
| Turning Stone Resort | Ultimate Package | Turning Stone’s Ultimate Entertainment Package: Tower Room for two; two premium seats to one of many upcoming shows; champagne in room; VIP access to Exit 33 Room. | $700 |
| Seward House Museum (Auburn) | Family Membership | A family membership to the Seward House Museum in Auburn, NY | $70 |
| Blue Tusk – Armory Square | Gift Certificate | A $25 gift certificate to Blue Tusk in Armory Square | $25 |