A dinner

and auction

to benefit

9.14.12

Event Schedule

5:30pm Social

Silent Auction Opens

6:30pm 1st Silent Auction Table Closes

6:40pm 2nd Silent Auction Table Closes

6:45pm Dinner

7:30pm Welcome & Introductions

7:45pm Live Auction

Dessert, Dancing and Music

On behalf of the lives you are changing, thank you for your support and friendship!

Live Auction

1. Profess Your Love of Wine

Enjoy some of the best west coast merlots with WSU’s

Director of Viticulture and Enology, Thomas Henick-

Kling. This fun and educational evening for 6 takes

place at the home of Reading Foundation Board

Member and Assistant Vice Chancellor Dr. Liza

Nagel. Henick-Kling has been honored nationally

and internationally for his work, including the New

York Wine & Grape Foundation’s Wine Industry

Research Award. Fair Market Value (FMV): $500.

Thank you Liza Nagel, Thomas Henick-Kling and

Washington State University!

2. Personal Shopping Experience

Treat yourself to a weekend getaway and revamp

your wardrobe! This package includes a gas card to

get you to Seattle, accommodations at a Starwood

Hotel, dinner at one of famous Seattle Chef Tom

Douglas’s restaurants—which include Lola and

Palace Kitchen—and expert advice from personal

stylist Leslie Umagat to help you amplify your style.

FMV: $500. Thank you Jessica Blankenship, Marilee Eerkes, Trent & Elizabeth Thompson, Leslie Umagat,

Tom Douglas!

3. Gourmet Pizza Experience

Learn the secrets of handcrafted gourmet pizza from

celebrity chef Frank Russo. Gather up to 12 friends for

a taste of Italy with all the comforts of home! You will

enjoy making your own pizza pies from authentic

Italian ingredients while sipping carefully paired

Anelare wines. Enjoy the personal attention and

vibrant personality of this amazing chef. Don’t miss

out on this truly unique experience! Dinner must be

scheduled by 12/31/2012 and redeemed by

6/30/2013. FMV: $1,000. Thank you Frank & Maryann

Russo, Dale & Suzanne Heaston and Anelare!

4. Red Fender Autographed Guitar

Be the envy of your friends with a Red Fender

autographed guitar with signatures from the

members of the Rolling Stones. This item is sure to be

a conversation piece and would make a great gift

for the music fan in your life. Don’t miss this

opportunity to own a valuable collector’s item!

Provided by Friends of the Reading Foundation.

5. The Best of WSU

Enjoy some of the best activities Washington State

University has to offer. Start with a post-Thanksgiving

adventure to Pullman to watch the Cougars of WSU

take on the University of Washington Huskies in the

annual Apple Cup (4 tickets) and take home an

autographed Mike Leach WSU football helmet as a

souvenir. After the snow melts, plan on heading back

with three friends for some golf at Palouse Ridge Golf

Club, rated in the top three of Golfweek’s Campus

Courses. Spend an hour in lessons with head golf

pro, Jeremy Wexler, then hit the links to test your skills

(greens fees and carts included). After a successful

day on the course, head over to Palouse Falls

Brewing to get a tour and taste some of the amazing

microbrews. No need to drive home as this

experience includes an overnight stay in a suite at

the Holiday Inn. FMV: $1,200. Thank you Jeremy & Dita Wexler, Orman Johnson and Mark & Jessica

Blankenship!

6. Luau in the Tri-Cities

Savor the traditional foods and experience the

culture of the Hawaiian Islands poolside at a luau

presented by Reading Foundation board members!

Sip Mai Tais and enjoy the flavors of Hawaii, including

tropical Pupus (appetizers), Kahlua pig, teriyaki

chicken and decadent Hula Pie. This package is for

up to 12 guest! Redeem by September 14, 2013.

FMV: $1,200. Thank you Children’s Reading Foundation

Board Members!

7. Expand Your Wine Collection

Savor the flavors of the

friends of the Children’s

Reading Foundation!

Take home a wide

selection of premium

wines in a 32-bottle wine

refrigerator. Many of the

bottles are signed by the

Friends of the Children’s

Reading Foundation. FMV: $1,500. Thank you Friends

of the Reading Foundation!

8. Paradise Vacation

Experience one week in a tropical paradise at

Paniolo Greens Resort in Waikoloa! Located on the

Kohala Coast, you’ll enjoy captivating mountains as

the Paniolo Greens is a lush, tropical retreat deep in

the heart of the Big Island. It’s perfect for romantic

getaways, family vacations, reunions and golf

outings. This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom fully furnished

condominium acts as a home-away-from-home. The

resort features a spa, exercise facility, on-site

activities such as Hula lessons, tennis, horse shoes,

swimming and more! Reserve as soon as possible for

travel by December 31, 2012 Thanksgiving and

Christmas weeks are available! FMV: $1,000. Thank

you Suzanne and Dale Heaston!

9. Mid-Columbia Wine Excursion

Enjoy Red Mountain wineries as

you and six friends take a

private tour to some of the finest

wineries in our region with

knowledgeable experts! Wine

Press Northwest’s Andy Perdue

will be your guide as you taste

some of the area’s best wines!

Please make arrangements at least one month in

advance. Date will be mutually agreed upon by all

wineries. FMV: $1,000. Thank you Andy Perdue!

10. Hells Canyon Boat Tour

Start the day off with bloody marys and cinnamon

rolls before boarding the boat to ride the rapids of

Hell’s Canyon with 6-8 of your friends. Midway

through the day you will stop to enjoy a fresh grilled

lunch and drinks on a scenic beach. Guests will

have the opportunity to kayak the whitewater and/

or fish as they take in the scenery and history of the

Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area. Must be

scheduled by 12/31/12.

Suggested excursion

dates between August

and October 2013 for

best weather. FMV:

$2,500. Thank you Devan & Amy Clements and Jessica

& Mark Blankenship!

11. Phenomenal Fountain

Be the proud owner of this

beautiful 3-tiered beige-colored

cement fountain by Gamache

Nursery is majestic and eye

catching. This impressive water

feature blends in to any

landscaping design as if Mother

Nature selected the fountain

herself! Don’t worry about

getting it home as delivery is

included. FMV: $1,000. Thank

you Gamache Landscaping!

12. Autographed Sunburst Guitar

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you have a

musician in the family a Sunburst Guitar

autographed by the band members of Pearl Jam

would be the gift that tops them all! No one to buy

for? Don’t forget to include yourself on Santa’s list!

Provided by Friends of the Reading Foundation.

13. Guided Fishing Trip for Four

Tired of only bringing home stories about ’the one

that got away?’ Let the experts be your guide as you

and three of your friends embark out of a 23’

Alumaweld boat equipped with comfortable

seating, the latest electronics, UHF radios and life

jackets for everyone on board. Your guides will

supply bait, tackle and other fishing items

developed by leaders in the fishing industry! Trips are

offered year round, from the vast mouth of the

Columbia River to pristine Hell’s Canyon in Idaho. Big

Rods Guide Service trips are based on the fish in

season. Arrangements must be made at least a

month in advance for an agreed upon date. Expires

9/15/13. FMV: $700. Thank you Bryan Bell!

14. Winemakers Dinner with John Bookwalter

Enjoy dinner with winemaker John Bookwalter as

you taste current releases perfectly paired with

JBistro chef Mark Schwegel’s culinary creations. This

This package is for up to 8 people and is a truly

unique experience you and your friends are sure to

enjoy! Redeem by 9/14/13. FMV: $1,500. Thank you

Bookwalter Winery and John Bookwalter!

15. Mt. Hood Family & Friends Getaway

Wy’East Log Lodge is a spacious and grand log

home on 2 secluded acres with breathtaking views

of Mount Hood from the great room. This custom

home, features a spacious and well-appointed

kitchen with top-of-the-line stainless steel

appliances, a gas range and breakfast nook with

views of Clear Creek. Plenty of room for up to 9

people to enjoy a vacation together. The master

suite has a king bed and romantic attached bath

with a soaker tub. Two additional bedrooms feature

queen beds and guests can also sleep on a queen

sleeper sofa in the living room. Relax with a

complimentary bottle of Leonetti wine in the Oregon

Hot Springs hot tub on the deck while you take in

the sights and sounds of nature. Two nights lodging

to be used by November 15, 2012. FMV: $1,200.

Thank you Art King and Lura Powell!