HELICOPTER RIDE Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a Santa Cruz sunset from a different perspective! Meet in the Joby Aero headquarters in the Bonny Doon Quarry. Enjoy champagne and hors d oeuvres catered by Chef Jessica of Laili, and sneak a peek at the Joby S4 VTOL aircraft. Pilot Scott Berry will then take you and your guests up into the skies to enjoy the incredible North Coast sunset. Cruise over the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument, and see your favorite beaches and surf spots from above. Limit 3 passengers for 1-hour, or 6 passengers (2 groups of 3 passengers) for 30 minutes each. Arrange date with donors. Donated by Jenny Barchas and JoeBen Bevirt
SAYULITA GETAWAY 6 Days, 5 Nights at Casa Tlaloc Condo Enjoy this private 2 bedroom / 2 bath condominium (sleeps 4), fully furnished, across the street from a quiet beach and a short walk to town in Sayulita, Mexico (45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta). This gated development has an infinity pool and patio just outside the home and a private tennis court on the property. Market value: $1,250 *All proceeds from this item benefit Life Lab! THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA: Easy walk to local beaches Surfing and stand-up paddle-boarding Horseback riding including sunset rides by the beaches Shopping at the Mercado del Pueblo, Experiencia Sayulita Spanish School for individual or group lessons Lo de Perla, a nearby two-hour walking jungle/ garden tour of orchids, birds, and more A day in Puerto Vallarta visiting the Malecon or Zona Romantica Islas Marietas National Park
TAHOE DONNER STAY One-Week Stay at Beautiful Tahoe Donner 3 BR/3 BA Home This beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom house in Tahoe Donner was recently remodeled. The sunny, south-facing house has a roomy, modern updated kitchen, and a new furnace and woodstove to keep the house nice and warm in the winter. For more info visit VRBO #332297. Valid March 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Arrange date with donors. Not available June 30-July 7, 2018 or December 20 - Jan 5, 2019.
ELEGANT TAPAS DINNER Elegant Spanish Tapas Feast for 8-10 Guests! The winning bidder will host their friends at their house or dine at the Emerson s home in Scotts Valley. Brett and Elan will prepare a feast! They will create about a dozen different tapas, seasonal cocktails and will pour their favorite Spanish wines. The evening is sure to be elaborate, gorgeous and very delicious! Starting price $1,500.00. Please schedule the meal within 90 days of the auction. Donated by Elan and Brett Emerson
CALISTOGA RANCH 4 Days/3 Nights at 5-star Auberge Resort Calistoga Ranch Exclusive 2,400 square foot Owner s Lodge offers the ultimate indoor-outdoor experience. With its secluded creek side setting and gorgeous mountain forest backdrop, there could hardly be a more perfect place for a peaceful family retreat or well-deserved couples reunion. Features two king bedrooms and a separate indoor living room with a queen sofa bed, 2.5 baths, outdoor shower, indoor and outdoor dining areas, full gourmet kitchen, outdoor living room, multiple fireplaces, and private outdoor hot tub. Explore kids pool, bocce courts, wine cave, and of course wine tasting in Calistoga and Napa...for a family vacation or adults only getaway! Available May 15-18, August 7-10, OR August 11-14, 2018. Value $12,000 Donated by Jenny Barchas and JoeBen Bevirt
BIG ISLAND GETAWAY One-week stay at Mauna Kea Resort Enjoy a one week stay in a 3 BR, 3 BA fully furnished condo at Mauna Kea Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. Mauna Kea Resort rests alongside the warm blue waters and silky white sands of two of America s top beaches -- Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea Beach. Enjoy the luxury of all the resort amenities, incredible golf courses and restaurants, or drive to the other side of the island to explore the Kilauea Volcano at Hawaii National Park. There is so much to do at this spectacular resort, it is sure to be an incredible vacation to remember! Available Fall 2018 - Summer 2019 (excludes Winter Break 2018/2019). Donated by Eva and Doug Jones.