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PREMIER ITEMS
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Spectacular Seven-Day Cruise from
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Three-Night Stay at a Fabulous 33rd-Floor Chelsea Apartment, from Scott Davenport
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ART
Hand-Built Serving Dish from Benedict Tisa
Framed Watercolor Painting by John Ihrie: "Boat Dock - Holiday Inn/Solomon's Island, Md."
Polariod Transfer Printed on Hand-Made Paper by Margaret Paris: "Brookside - Early June"
Giclee Print from the Venice Gallery of Clyde Butcher: "Gaskin Bay #5"
Colorful Painting, Beach Houses, by Katherine Baltivik of the Charles-Baltivik Gallery
Still-Life Paiting in Beautiful Gold-Colored Frame, by Ilene Charles of the Charles-Baltivik Gallery
Pastel Painting by Jean Hirons: "Marsh at Knapp's Narrows"
ENTERTAINMENT
Two Tickets to The Way of the World at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington
Two Tickets to Any 2008-2009 Season Performance at Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington
Two Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 Season at Rep Stage in Columbia
Two Tickets to the 2008-2009 Season, Plus "Swag Bag," from The Rude Mechanicals in Laurel
$100 Gift Certificate for a Camp, Class, or Party from CREATE Arts Center in Silver Spring
Tickets to Rabbit Hole and The Underpants at Olney Theatre Center
Three Pairs of Tickets to Fin de Fiesta at The In Series in Washington
Two Tickets to Boleros and Blues – The Legacy of Lara at GALA Hispanic Theatre in Washington
Two Tickets to This Beautiful City at The Studio Theatre in Washington
Two Tickets To ACE at Signature Theatre in Arlington
Two Passes to the Fall Festival at Ganymede Arts in Washington
Four Tickets to Gypsy at Rockville Musical Theatre
EXPERIENCES
Wine Tasting at the Takoma Park Home of Delegate Heather and Deborah Mizeur
FOOD & DRINK
Delicious Cookies and Gift Certificate from Bundles of Cookies in Bethesda
Gourmet Vegetarian Meal for Four from Gail's Vegetarian Catering in Wheaton
$75 Gift Card from Giant Food Stores
$20 Gift Certificate for Merchandise at Mark's Kitchen in Takoma Park
Wine Tasting and Tour for 12 at Woodhall Wine Cellars in Parkton
Tour and Tasting for Ten at Basignani Winery in Sparks
$100 Gift Certificate from City Café in Baltimore
Fair Trade Organic Coffee Sampler from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Culinary Tasting and Cooking Demonstration for Two at Chef's Expressions in Timonium
Tour and Wine Tasting for 10 at Elk Run Vineyards in Mt. Airy
$50 Gift Certificate to Bayside Betsy's in Provincetown
$100 Gift Certificate to Devon's Restaurant in Provincetown
Cooking Class for Two at For The Love Of Food in Reisterstown
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Personal Training and Personal Stretching and Alignment Sessions at FIT in Washington
Shiatsu Massage Therapy Gift Certificate from Shiatsu For Health in Silver Spring
Eight-Week Yoga Session at Blueberry Gardens Yoga in Ashton
Brookstone Massaging Foot Bath & Spa from Acupuncture Works
60-Minute Massage from Bethesda Wellness Center
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CRAFTS, & CLOTHING
Hand-Crafted Fused Glass and Silver Pendant Necklace from ingeNEWityWORKs
Deluxe Gift Bag from the Human Rights Campaign DC Action Center and Store
A Selection of Gay-Themed Books by Neil Placky
Three CDs of Musical Satire from the Capitol Steps
Small Knitted Copper Sculpture from Marla S. Rudnick Jewelry and Sculpture
We The Students: Book by Sen. Jamie Raskin, Personally Inscribed to the Winning Bidder
Free Slipcovering for One Chair from Rockville Interiors & Fabrics
Autographed Full Set of Five Russel Quant Mysteries by Anthony Bidulka
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Event Consultation and Planning from Vogue Events in Baltimore
Financial Plan and Two Planning Sessions from Partnership Wealth Management in Baltimore
Portrait Sitting and Photograph from Lloyd-Meurer Portrait Studio of Potomac Village
$100 in Office Supplies from Diverse Office Solutions, Plus Donation to Equality Maryland
Home Appraisal for Purchase or Refinance from Mortgage Link, Plus Donation to Equality Maryland
TRAVEL & TOURS
Self-Guided Tour for Four at Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens in Washington
Three-Night Stay at Island House Resort in Key West
Two-Night Stay for Two at Sandra Lee Inn in Fort Lauderdale
$100 Gift Certificate for a Stay at Lambert's Cove Inn & Restaurant on Martha's Vineyard
Tour of Garden and Galleries at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate in Delaware
Day of Sailing on the Chesapeake from Michael Cornell and Paul Henning
$100 Gift Certificate from The Highlands Inn Lesbian Resort in Bethlehem, New Hampshire
One-Night Stay at Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center in National Harbor
Two Mid-Week Passes from Wintergreen Resort in Virginia
Two-Night Stay at The Masthead Resort in Provincetown
Weekend Stay For Two at The Andrassy Hotel in Budapest
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