On May 8, a live auction will be conducted by auctioneer Leslie Hindman, featuring:
 

101. Dîner with the French Ambassador
in Washington, D.C.

The Résidence of the French Ambassador in Washington, D.C., is at 2221 Kalorama Road in the midst of Embassy Row.  The building was designed by Jules Henri de Sibour and is part of the Kalorama historic district. You and Seven of Your Best Friends Will Enjoy a Private Dinner at the Résidence of the Ambassador of France to the United States, His Excellency Pierre Vimont, where you will benefit from his insights into the current state of French-American affairs, the European Union, and any other topics you desire.  A career diplomat with a special expertise in Europe, Monsieur Vimont is an engaging conversationalist.

This will be an extraordinary cultural and culinary experience not to be missed!

Value: Priceless

102. Van Cleef & Arpels
Gold and Diamond Necklace and Bracelet

The prestigious jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels was founded in 1896 and opened its shop in the Place Vendôme, Paris, in 1906, where it remains today. Created in 1968, the Vintage Alhambra collection has become one of the most timeless motifs of the house. Over the decades jewelry lovers and collectors have embraced this collection not only for its exquisite design but for the good fortune each clover symbolizes: Health, Prosperity, True Love and Good Luck!

The two magnificent items offered here are of particular beauty and elegance. The Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold and Diamond Necklace and Bracelet, set in Iconic Vintage Alhambra Quatrefoil Clover Design, will bring pleasure, good fortune—and many compliments!

VALUE: $13,050

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103. Quito and the Galapagos à la Française. An Unforgettable, Enchanting Abercrombie & Kent Experience

The Galapagos Islands offer a unique opportunity to interact with the natural world to a degree that’s impossible anywhere else. Abercrombie & Kent, the world's foremost luxury travel company, combining ultimate service and quality to the world's greatest destinations since 1962, is the premier consultant for your trip! Abercrombie & Kent Will Provide a Complimentary Seven-Night Cruise for Two Through the Galapagos Islands in a Main Deck Stateroom, Meals, Soft Drinks and Shared Guided Tours Included, Aboard the M/V ‘Eclipse’, With Just 27 Rooms, Each With Outside Views. Swim and snorkel (Equipment Use Included) with sea lions and turtles. Stroll past colonies of penguins and blue-footed boobies. A fleet of inflatable pangas — rubber boats that are quick to launch, stable and able to land almost anywhere — make even the smallest islands and their extraordinary wildlife accessible.
Your Trip Includes Shared Airport and Marine Transfers, and One Pre- and One Post-Cruise Night in an Executive Suite at the All-Suite Boutique LeParc Hotel in Quito and a Quito City Tour. Discover mainland Ecuador, where the colonial charm of Quito awaits. While in Quito, you will have the incredible opportunity of a Visit With French Ambassador to Ecuador (Previously Consul General of France in Chicago) Jean-Baptiste Main de Boissière, and His Wife, Béatrice. They Will Treat You to a Tour and a Delightful Lunch at the French Embassy in Quito.

Restrictions: Prize is non-transferable and must be taken by May 8, 2011. Dates subject to availability; does not include holidays (Christmas, New Year’s, Easter). NOT INCLUDED: International flights, flights to/from the islands, Galapagos National Park entrance fees (currently $100 USD per person), Galapagos transit card (currently $10 USD per person), International Departure Tax (currently $43 USD from Quito, $28 USD from Guayaquil), Alcoholic Drinks, Tips and Gratuities, Personal Expenses.

VALUE: $15,000

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