2011 Auction Packages
One of the best things about Oregon Mentors' annual event is its great auction filled with activities for families, or mentors and youth. Please take a look at this year's offerings and come ready to bid!
Kick It with the Portland Timbers
You must have heard about Oregon's newest professional sports team! Support the Portland Timbers on their home turf at Jeld-Wen Field with four excellent seats to a game during their 2012 season. Your group can get fired up for the game over dinner with your $75 gift card to Hopworks Urban Brewery. After the game, you'll go down to the field for a meet 'n greet with Timbers players and you'll take home a signed soccer ball and authentic Timbers jersey as souvenirs.
* Package will be scheduled on a mutually-agreed upon date.
Donated by the Portland Timbers, Providence Health & Services and Hopworks Urban Brewery
An Overnight at the Aquarium
The Oregon Coast Aquarium will host 20 guests for an overnight stay that includes exciting tours, hands-on activities and an early-morning "behind the scenes" look at the aquarium long before other guests come in the gates. Your group will have the aquarium all to itself throughout the night to witness the exhibits and tunnels as you've never seen them before. A pizza dinner and light breakfast are included.
* Transportation not included. Package will be scheduled on a mutually-agreed upon date.
Donated by Marta and Ken Thrasher
Quintessential Portland Arts and Entertainment
Enjoy three 'artsy' Portland evenings with some of the area's most fantastic performing arts presentations and delicious food. Begin with $100 gift card for dinner at Nel Centro followed by a backstage tour of the Oregon Ballet Theatre and two tickets to any show during their 2011-2012 season. The next week you'll have a $100 gift card to dine at Pazzo Ristorante before partaking in yet another backstage tour at The Armory prior to using your two tickets to any Portland Center Stage production during their 2011-2012 season. Finally, experience dinner at the historic Heathman Hotel Restaurant prior to using your two tickets for Portland Symphonic Choir's Haydn's Creation performance with the Oregon Symphony and conductor Carlos Kalmar at The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on January 21 or 22, 2012.
* Package tickets and tours will be scheduled on a mutually-agreed upon date, if not specified in the package description.
Donated by Ken and Marta Thrasher, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Pazzo Ristorante, Portland Center Stage and Portland Symphonic Choir
The Ultimate Blazers Fan Pack
Are you counting down the days to the start of the NBA season? If you're the ultimate Blazers fan, then this is the package for you! You and seven of your best friends will enjoy the first glimpse of the team at the Blazers 2011 Fan Fest, an on-court team scrimmage at the Rose Garden and VIP reception immediately following in the Courtside Lounge with Blazer players, coaches and other team personalities. Your Fan Fest experience will include free VIP parking, food and drinks, and you'll receive a Blazers jersey prior to the event to show your spirit at Fan Fest. After you've spent time with the team, you'll be ready to cheer them on from your luxury suite that seats 22 guests for a game at the Rose Garden during the 2011/12 or 2012/13 seasons. Parking for four vehicles is included.
* Luxury suite use will be scheduled on a mutually-agreed upon date.
Donated by Wells Fargo and Oregon Mentors
Ski, Snowboard, or Sunbathe in Sunriver
Perfect for a winter or summer getaway, this package will allow you to enjoy a five-night stay in a lovely home including five sleeping areas that can host 12 guests comfortably. The house features 3.5 baths, a wood fireplace, bikes, and a hot tub. During your stay you can chose whether six of you want to enjoy passes to Mt. Bachelor ski resort in the winter or complimentary horseback riding and rafting in the summer. Regardless of the season, Sunriver has plenty of fun activities to keep your group busy!
* Overnight stay will be scheduled on a mutually-agreed upon date based on availability.
Donated by Mike and LeAnn Wells
