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Interested in Joining the Young Professionals?
The Young Professionals Group brings together a cross-section of the city’s brightest men and women who share a love of nature, a concern for the environment, and a belief that hope and action are indispensable to make a difference.
For more information, or to join, please contact Evelyn Chen at echen@tnc.org. |
Make a Splash with the YPG! On Thursday, March 29, 2007, The Nature Conservancy's Young Professionals will host their annual benefit, Make a Splash, at the popular nightclub CAIN.
The Council is pleased to partner with Christie’s to host a live auction during the evening, featuring a wide range of high-end items from both local and national businesses, including many from environmentally-friendly companies. In addition, there will be a silent auction also taking place throughout the night.
Below you will find a sampling of the items that will be up for bid over the course of the night.
Four tickets to the American Museum of Natural History. Four admission tickets to visit one of New York's most popular museums. Explore everything about the natural world, from the origin of the cosmos to life in Earth's deepest oceans. www.amnh.org
Segatoys HomeStar 21st Century Home Planetarium. View the nighttime sky from your comfort of your own apartment! This one-of-a-kind LED projector shines 10,000 stars onto your ceiling, and is capable of showing different star lights as well as shooting stars.
www.audiocubes.com
Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 headphones. Audio-Technica Japan makes very stylish and high quality headphones, perfect for iPods and MP3 players. The new ATH-ES7 features large circum-aural earcups which reduce ambient noise, and is available in the U.S. only through AudioCubes.
www.audiocubes.com
Caribbean Therapy gift set from Aveda. This set includes an island-inspired body scrub, bath soak, body cream and flower water. All are products are inspired by nature, using pure plant ingredients like Caribbean mango nut butter, ginger root and orange blossom.
Haircut and Color Service at Aveda's West Broadway Salon. With a cut and color service at our West Broadway Salon, discover hair color with the energy of plants. Our innovative formulas leave hair essentially damage-free—infused with conditioning plant oils for shinier, healthy-looking color.
www.aveda.com
Organic care package from Azalea. This set includes matching 100% organic His and Hers Loomstate Tees (by Eco-conscious designer Rogan Gregory), Skyn Iceland Detox Kit (a five-day treatment to heal exhausted, irritated skin, allowing new, soft, and healthy skin to emerge), Stem Gentle Cleansing Milk (a pH-balanced cleanser made of organic aloe, chamomile and echinacea with 70% certified organic content), and an Original Penguin tie. Eco-Azalea features designers and products with a healthy conscience, through Azalea Boutique.
www.azaleaonline.com
Four tickets to the Big Apple Circus' 2007-2008 season. The Big Apple Circus is more than just a circus. Founded in 1977 as a not-for-profit performing arts institution dedicated to kids and their families, the Big Apple Circus works to bring the magic and joy of circus outside of our walls and into the community.
www.bigapplecircus.org
A collection of organic bodycare products. Blooming Lotus bodycare products provide daily luxuries free of parabens, synthetic fragrances or colors, and animal testing. Of course, we do include fair trade and organic ingredients, gem essences, and lots of love! Welcome to bodycare with a conscience.
www.bloominglotus.com
Sunday Lunch for Two at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Located on an old Rockefeller estate, 30 miles up the Hudson River, in Pocantico Hills, New York, Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a platform, an exhibit, a classroom, a conservatory, a laboratory, and a garden. With a menu made up of ingredients fresh from the farm where the restaurant is located, the true mission of Blue Hill at Stone Barns is to highlight the pleasure of eating and the delight that comes from valuing the good health of the garden.
www.bluehillstonebarns.com
"Broken Yellow Line" by Cal Crary, 2000. Custom framed. This image is part of a series of photographs that make up a body of work, titled ”Old Dorp” that explores the relationship man has with his immediate environment; general in nature, but specific in scope. Cal has also photographed for a host of magazines, including Life, Fortune, and ski magazines.
A two-hour wine and cheese/charcuterie party at Brown Cafe. Enjoy a wine and snacks party for up to ten people in a private dining room at Brown Café.
Dinner for two at Brown Cafe. Brown Cafe features a generous, seasonal menu that focuses on organically grown local produce, free range meats, and fish from conscientious purveyors.
www.greenbrownorange.com
Dinner for two at CAMAJE Bistro & Lounge. CAMAJE is run by owner/chef Abigail Hitchcock, who has worked at The Tea Box at Takashimaya, at Vong in London and at the BBC’s Good Food Magazine. She has been a private chef, done a stint at Martha Stewart Living Television and run her own small catering company before settling down at CAMAJE, her restaurant in Greenwich Village, open for 9 years.
www.camaje.com
A two hour, in-home wardrobe consultation with a Carla's Closets fashion expert. WHAT'S HIDING IN YOUR CLOSET? You'd be surprised... The wardrobe you've always wanted is already sitting in your closet, you just haven't discovered it yet. Rid yourself of the clothes that are only confusing your mornings, and get advice on what new items will truly maximize and tie together what you already own. Let's go shopping in your closet!
www.carlasclosets.com
Two tickets to a performance by Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. (Monday, April 23, 8pm.) Gidon Kremer, Leader and Solo Violinist. Tickets generously donated by Stephen Lee.
www.carnegiehall.org
Two tickets to a performance by UBS Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. (Thursday, April 19, 8pm) Maxim Vengerov, Conductor and Violinist, Lawrence Power, Viola. Tickets generously donated by Stephen Lee.
www.carnegiehall.org
A day at the beach with Cashmere Oyster! This set of Vineyard Vines products includes a pair of Men's Chappy Swimsuit Trunks and Flip Flops, and a Mini Tote and Sleeveless Polo for women.
www.cashmereoyster.com
A hand-crocheted designer kimono from CharmaineLouise's Diana line. CharmaineLouise New York, Inc. is a luxury hand-crochet atelier for women's intimate apparel, loungewear, and ready-to-wear in sumptuous hand-dyed cashmere and silk. The Diana line kimono is hand-crocheted in 8-ply 100% hand-dyed Mongolian cashmere yarn featuring a lattice-weave stitch pattern.
www.charmainelouise.com
Framing services from Conservation Framing. For over twenty years Conservation Framing Services we have been providing galleries, museums, public and private collectors, artists, and individuals with custom archival framing solutions and conservation services. Our primary concern is to create a protective as well as attractive environment to preserve the life and value of your artwork. We also provide art conservation and restoration services as well as picture hanging in the home and office.
www.conservationframing.net
An aqua/navy scarf top from Dakota Martin. Held at the top by a beautiful detachable necklace and tied behind for an open back look, this signature piece from Dakota Martin will guarantee you a unique look at your next party! www.dakotamartin.com
Elsa Peretti® BONE cuff bracelet for the right hand, medium. Sterling silver. Original designs copyrighted by Elsa Peretti. Bracelet generously donated by Tiffany & Co.
Certificate for 10 (ten) Core Fusion® or Yoga classes at exhale spa. Exhale Spa encourages you to use breath to connect mind and body. Enjoy 10 yoga classes or experience Core Fusion®, which combines the disciplines of core conditioning, Pilates, yoga and orthopedic stretching. www.exhalespa.com
A giftbasket containing products from the healing garden's ORGANICS line. No artificial colors, cruelty-free, dermatologist-tested and earth-friendly packaging. Our ORGANICS line combines nature, science, and wellness with a luxurious blend of botanicals that deliver soft, healthy-looking skin. Certified organic, the healing garden ORGANICS line lets you be kind to the planet while you pamper your skin. Naturally.
www.healinggarden.com
Men's Gevril GV2 Classic Automatic Watch. This design is a limited edition of 500 pieces, with a date window at 3 o'clock and a black dial. Stainless steel round style case with exposition back allows full view of automatic winding movement. Water-resistant to 5 ATM, black strap band with stainless steel Gevril deployment clasp. Jet black dial contrasts the silver numbers and hands. This item has been provided courtesy of Trader Monthly magazine.
www.gevril.com
Handbags designed by Helen E. Riegle. "By inviting you to reflect on what makes our high-style, cruelty-free, and fair labor handbags different to conventional ones, we open the gate for a small but meaningful change to be made… one person — and one handbag — at a time." Products featured in the auction include 'Lily' in turquoise w/ coral rose lining and 'Crocus' in coral rose w/ turquoise lining.
www.her-design.com
Two Men's Dress Shirts from designer Hyden Yoo. Hyden Yoo redefines business casual, and was created to oppose the Dilbert dressing phenomenon. (Please note that these shirts run very slim.)
J.FOLD Leather Weekend Bag and matching Gear Bag. J.FOLD leather accessories appear regularly in the pages of top fashion magazines including the current issue of GQ. In New York, J.FOLD is available at the MoMA store, Flight 001, and Takashimaya.
www.jfold.com
The James Bond DVD collection, including the first 20 movies in the Bond series. This bundled set of DVDs contains 20 Reloaded and Restored Bond Films, with over 40 hours of special features. This set has been generously donated by MGM Studios.
www.jamesbond.com
Dinner for two at Perry Street. Enjoy dinner at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s eighth venture in Manhattan, located in one of the icy, all-glass Richard Meier structures overlooking the Hudson.
www.jean-georges.com/
A private knitting lesson with Joyce Wu. This package includes a copy of Joyce's new book (
Passion for Cables) and her first book (Trendy Knit Tops), a pair of bamboo knitting needles, yarn, and a 2 hour knitting lesson. Generously donated by Joyce Wu.
www.joycewuknits.com
Commission your own personalized painting from international award-winning painter Suzy Kim. Submit any photo (yourself, family, pets, landscape, vacation pictures, etc.) and Suzy will transform it into a 12" x 18" oil painting to add to or start your art collection. View examples of her work at:
Two tickets to a taping of "Late Night With Conan O'Brien." Referred to as "the most cunning talk show around" by Entertainment Weekly, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" strives to offer its viewers and eclectic and entertaining mix of provocative guests.
www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O'Brien
Two Tubs of Liz Lovely cookies (containing 10 packets of cookies each). Liz Lovely handcrafts artisan cookies in the Green Mountains of Vermont with all-natural, organic ingredients and fair trade chocolate. The cookies are sold by over 650 natural foods retailers around the country. You are bidding on a generous assortment, two packs of each of five flavors in a galvanized steel gift tub.
www.lizlovely.com
Meet loyale designer Jenny Hwa and receive a $150 gift certificate and Jenny's expertise to shop for a dress from loyale's Spring 07 line. loyale's sophisticated clothing line combines fashion with a regard for the environment as designer Jenny Haw utilizes bamboo fabrics, organic cotton, and surplus fabrics.
A collection of handbags from Mad Imports. Among them, the Ile Sainte Marie: inspired by our favorite Madagascar island getaway, this tote is the ultimate summer accessory. Made from colorful crocheted raffia and woven seagrass with a carved wood handle and button/loop closure.
www.madimports.org
Two night stay with breakfast at Mandarin Oriental, Miami. A two night stay at the luxurious AAA Five Diamond Award Winning Mandarin Oriental, Miami, situated on the private island of Brickell Key featuring unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami Skyline.
www.mandarinoriental.com/miami
Private martial arts lessons for up to four people. Learn the basics and self-defense techniques from a second-degree blackbelt with 16 years experience. This package includes four outdoor lessons lasting 1.5 hours each, on Saturday or Sunday mornings in May and June (based on mutual availability, to take place in Central Park). No experience necessary. Lessons generously donated by Jin Jin Huang.
A basketful of cleaning products from method. At method the act of cleaning is not just the elimination of dirt, but rather the creation of a beautiful, pure and uncompromised environment.
www.methodhome.com
A private tour for four of the newly-refurbished American Wing of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This tour include entrance tickets into the museum and is valid through July 31, 2007.
Eight box seats to the April 14th, 1:30pm matinee performance of Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera. Approximate running time 3 hrs. 5 min. The ultimate Zeffirelli spectacle features some of The Met’s most extravagant sets and costumes. The cast includes Andrea Gruber as the icy Turandot and Hei-Kyung Hong as Liù. Richard Armstrong conducts. www.metopera.org
A baseball signed by Mets outfielder Endy Chavez. Generously donated by the New York Mets.
Lacquerite bracelets by Molly Jackson. Lacquerite is innovative, forward fashion worked entirely by hand. Ideas and techniques for this process utilize revolutionary liquid polymers from a company pioneering progressive "green technologies". Molly Jackson's designs have been featured internationally, including on the pages of Vogue, as well as in music videos and runways from Osaka to Manhattan.
mollyjackson.stores.yahoo.net
Two spots in "Wine 101 One Night." The Wine 101 class promises, at a minimum, you will taste a dozen unique wines, sample artisinal cheeses from Murray's Cheese, and leave with a keen sense of what makes wines different along with a better understanding of what you like. In this, one of our most popular offerings, we hope you will develop a newfound admiration for this incredible product of nature while tasting the differences in body, tannin, and sweetness of wines.
www.nycwineclass.com
Autographed paraphernalia from the New York Knicks. This lot includes an autographed Jamal Crawford basketball and a David Lee photo along with their certificates of authenticity.
www.nba.com/knicks
Two season ticket packages for the 2008 season and a jersey signed by all the players of the 2007 NY Titans lacrosse team. The New York Titans are an indoor professional lacrosse team currently in their inaugural season as an expansion team in the National Lacrosse League. The Titans played their first home game in franchise history at Madison Square Garden on January 20, 2007 before a crowd of 13,127. The Titans roster includes lacrosse superstars Casey Powell and Ryan Boyle as well as some of the fastest and most exciting players in the game.
www.nytitanslacrosse.com
A $250 gift certificate to Ohio Knitting Mills. Choose from a selection of sweaters, capes, vests, shirts, dresses and jackets produced by Ohio Knitting Mills from 1947-1974. These pieces are made from 100% virgin wool, as well as other fibers, and are in near perfect condition from when they were originally made. Many are one of a kind. These garments represent an era gone by, a time when craftsmanship and style came together in an authentic American tradition.
www.ohioknittingmills.com
A floral arrangement by Opalia, Boerum Hill's premiere flower shop. This bouquet includes delivery to Manhattan or Brooklyn.
www.opaliaflowers.com
A basket of TLC from Origins. This large woven basket contains products from Origins' Ginger and white tea product lines, a selection of their most popular facial products including Modern Friction and Modern Fusion, as well as a collection of herbal, white and green teas.
www.origins.com
Signed Brutus Östling prints with accompanying books. Mr. Östling is an international, multi-award-winning, bird photographer. Two separate lots, each with one signed print, custom-framed, and a hardcover book, including "Penguins" and "Between the Wingtips: The Secret Life of Birds." These items have been generously donated by Brutus Östling and framed by Conservation Framing Services.
2 private lessons at The Point NYC. Learn the basics or just brush up on your skills with two 1-hr private lessons at The Point NYC, a knitting shop and cafe in the heart of the West Village. A private instructor will be matched with your skill level and interest (knitting or crochet). This package includes a 10% savings towards your purchase at the time of lesson.
www.thepointnyc.com
A $100 gift certificate to The Place on West 10th Street. Enjoy lunch or dinner at this acclaimed Pan-European/New American restaurant and bar in the West Village. Warm, inviting and intimate, The Place on West 10th is located in a beautiful carriage house built at the turn of the century, and features a menu as eclectic and exciting as its surroundings.
One membership to P.S. 122 at the "Stage Manager" level. Performance Space 122 is a multi-disciplinary arts center dedicated to finding, developing and presenting new artistic creations from a diversity of cultures and points of view. This membership includes 2 comp tickets to a P.S. 122 performance, $10 member tickets, a 12-month subscription to Time Out New York, a subscription to the e-newsletter, and an invitation to the 2007 Spring Gala.
www.ps122.org
A Yoga Package at one of Practice Yoga's studios, conveniently located on the UWS or in the West Village. Package includes 1 mat, 1 mat bag, and 11 classes to be used at this friendly and eclectic studio, which offers 40 classes weekly in a variety of levels.
www.practiceyoga.com
One Men’s and One Women’s Premier Shirts from Salmon Cove. Experience confidence like you've never felt before. This updated version of the classic polo is truly one of a kind. This stylish shirt was created to fit everyone's body perfectly and the small, crisp collar creates a sexy look that is sure to turn heads. (The winning bidder will be able to choose specific size and color of the product.)
www.salmoncove.com
Tea set from SerendipiTea. SerendipiTea is committed to the highest quality loose leaf tea, selecting fine certified organics when available. We are environmentally responsible, utilizing organic farms and all-natural products, and are committed to Earth-friendly packaging including post-consumer recycled and biodegradable materials and water-based inks. This tea set includes a white ceramic 12 oz. tea pot and four 4oz. boxes of tea including Buccaneer, Fiji, Makaibari Green Darjeeling and Ruby Slipper.
www.serendipitea.com
One roundtrip Business Class ticket from Newark to London on SILVERJET, the new British airline offering a new class of travel with 30 minute check in, flat beds and a private jet terminal in London. SILVERJET is proud to be the world’s first carbon neutral airline.
www.flysilverjet.com
One month of service from Slate NYC, the uber-trendy, skin-friendly clothes cleaning service. It is a fresh approach to a stinky problem - dirty laundry and dry-cleaning. Schedule pickup and delivery online, and rest assured that your clothes will be cleaned through eco- and skin- friendly technologies, combining legendary craftsmanship with the latest in technological advances.
www.slatenyc.com
Organic fashion from Stewart + Brown. Items for auction include a Jersey Kerchied Dress made of 100% organic cotton, and a 100% mongolian cashmere cardigan.
A weekend (2 nights) in The Nature Conservancy's Mashomack Preserve Manor House for up to 4 people (2 rooms), including use of kitchen, dining and living areas.
www.nature.org/mashomack
One case of bottled water from TASMANIAN RAIN (two dozen 375 ml bottles). This uniquely pure rain water is captured on the pristine island of Tasmania, Australia, where the air is scientifically proven to be the purest in the world. The air travels over Antarctica and 10,000 miles of ocean, eventually reaching the most western point of Tasmania caled "The Edge of the World". There, TASMANIAN RAIN is collected without ever touching the ground.
www.tasmanianrain.com
Tina Tang Pink Pearl Necklace. A former equities trader for Goldman Sachs, Tina Tang left a six figure salary on Wall Street to pursue her passion for making jewelry. Her work has been featured in popular magazines such as InStyle, Glamour, and Bride's Magazine. This pink pearl necklace is made of sterling silver, freshwater pearls, seed beads, and lots of love. It measures 16".
www.tinatang.com
Lunch for two at Tabla Bread Bar. Established in 1998, Tabla is a groundbreaking restaurant in the Flatiron District serving Executive Chef Floyd Cardoz's signature New Indian cuisine. Tabla offers diners Chef Cardoz's unique take on Indian food, mixing the flavors and spices of India with western cooking techniques and the finest, seasonal, local ingredients.
www.tablany.com
A two night weekend stay at Topaz Hotel, a Kimpton property located in the heart of Washington, DC off Dupont Circle and less than a mile from the White House. More than just a place to stay, the Topaz Hotel is a world filled with positive energy and good karma. Transcend the everyday at Washington, D.C.'s most enlightened boutique hotel.
www.topazhotel.com
Two Wine Barrel Chairs from UncommonGoods. This barrel stave folding chair is handmade from salvaged 70-gallon oak wine barrels. It folds almost completely flat, so you can store it anywhere, and looks as great indoors as it does in the yard. Each is finished with linseed oil and branded with the name of the winery of origin under the seat. Handmade in Northern California by artist Whit McLeod.
www.uncommongoods.com
A fly fishing rod from Urban Angler. A Reddington, 5 wt fly rod outfit, including reel and line. This lot includes a flyfishing lesson with Tom Rosenberg. www.urbanangler.com
A roundtrip flight for two with US Helicopter, the "8 Minute Shuttle", to NYC's local airports. Your time is valuable. Why spend it stuck in airport traffic? With US Helicopter, you will travel from Manhattan to JFK and Newark in just 8 minutes, checking your bags and clearing security at the heliport to head straight to your gate.
www.flyush.com
A solar-paneled messenger bag from Volatic Systems. This mobile power generator can charge your devices without tying you to a power outlet. Just plug a standard car charger into the bag and recharge most small electronic devices including: cell phones, cameras, two way radios, PDA's, and MP3s (not designed to charge laptops). The bag includes a set of 11 standard adaptors, and a Li Ion battery pack that stores surplus energy so you have power when you need it. www.voltaicsystems.com
Dinner for four at Zarela. A New York Institution since it's opening 18 years ago, Zarela has been bringing the true flavors of Mexican cuisine to life, combining classical Mexican dishes and inventive new interpretations. www.zarela.com
