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Get-Aways and Fun!     Mixed Media Art          Sculpture & Jewelry          Great Gift Ideas!

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Live Item # 5
​I Dreamed of Africa!
Six Day African Safari for Two 
Zulu Nyala Game Lodge is nestled between the Mkuze, Hluhluwe, St Lucia, and Sodwana reserves and home to a plethora of wildlife from plains game to famous residents such as cheetah, elephant and leopard. The reserve offers guided bush walks across the teeming terrain and open-air 4X4 game drives in the morning and evening. We will be offering two of these trips, to the winner and to the runner-up, for the final winning bid.

Valued at $5950, $2500 minimum bid     Donated by Zulu Nyala Game Lodge 

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Live Item # 4
Come Sail Away
Six-hour Sailing Cruise for Four
Dwight Merriam, a retired Navy Captain (Surface Warfare), has offered an auction item to spend a day sailing with him out of Old Saybrook for six hours with lunch and refreshments on 'ORIANA' - a J-105 sailboat.  This is for a party of four and will be scheduled at the winner's convenience and that of Captain Merriam.

Valued at $1500.00     Donated by Dwight Merriam

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Live Item # 3
Cape Cod Vacation
One Week Cape Cod Cottage
Here's a whole week on Cape Cod in Wellfleet, MA for late summer or early fall 2020! Only Twenty minutes from Provincetown, this three-bedroom cottage sleeps up to six and has all of the comforts of home.

Valued at $1000.00     Donated by John O'Toole

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Live Item #1
US Open Quarter Finals
Two Tickets for September 8,  2020
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Two tickets to the US Open Quarter finals, which come with a parking pass and Two passes for the US Open Club which is a restaurant available to ticket holders only.  Tuesday September 8th at 7:00 pm. Tickets will be Fed-Exed to the winner.

Valued at $720.00     Donated by Ed and Patty Ann Meyer

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Silent Item # 6
Toad's Place Silver Certificate
One-year Toad's Place Pass for Two
​A music lover's dream come true.  This silver certificate is good for two admissions to all Toad's Place concerts and events until 12/01/20.  The only condition of the silver pass is to call in advance to reserve your seats. We have two such passes: 1 for the winner and 1 for the runner-up. www.toadsplace.com.


Valued at $900.00     Donated by Toad's Place, Brian Phelps

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Silent Item # 7
​The Pond House
Dinner for Four
​Treat yourself and three guests to the amazing culinary talents of Louis Lista and staff.  Enjoy a three-course dinner for four (tip and alcoholic drinks not included).


Valued at $200.00     Donated by Elizabeth Park Pond House Cafe

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Silent Item # 8
Lakeside BBQ at the Home of Tom Swan
BBQ for Ten
Make Tom Swan sweat over a hot BBQ for you! Hold a lakeside party for ten at the home of Tom Swan and Suzanne Haviland in the Coventry countryside.  We suggest you combine this with the musical performance by Chris Marolda and have a party!
Call for mutually agreeable date & time in 2020​


Valued at $250.00    Donated by Tom Swan and Suzanne Haviland

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Silent Item # 9
Have Guitar, Will Travel
​Three Hours of Musical Entertainment
Let CCAG's own Chris Marolda provide entertainment for your informal event.  Chris performs widely throughout Connecticut and neighboring states as a soloist and with various musical ensembles, delivering an eclectic mix of rock, folk, funk and blues. We think this item would pair well with the Tom Swan Lakeside BBQ for an awesome party!  Call well in advance for a mutually agreeable date in 2020.
www.chrismarolda.com      chris@funkbrokers.com


Valued at $250.00     Donated by Chris Marolda

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Silent Item # 10
Wicked Hartford Tour
Historical Tour of Hartford
The Shoeleather History Project conducts walking tours of Hartford’s “history from below.” The ordinary people who are the real makers of history. This includes a tour for four of Front St. and The Old Statehouse, as well as signed copies of three of Steve's books: "Wobblies", "Wicked Hartford", and "Good Trouble".  www.shoeleatherhistoryproject.com

​Valued at $120.00     Donated by Steve Thornton

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Silent Item # 11
CT Historical Society​
Six Family Admission Tickets
A private, nonprofit, educational organization established in 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society is the state’s official historical society and one of the oldest in the nation.  Each of these six tickets will admit 2 adults and up to 4 children.  Plan several trips, or share them with the people on your gifts list!  chs.org

Valued at $336.00     Donated by Ct Historical Society

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Silent Item # 12
A Night at the Museum
​Four General Admission Passes
The New Britain Museum of American Art welcomes all people to explore American art through their permanent collection, special exhibitions, and incredible programs.  nbmaa.org

Valued at $60.00     Donated by New Britain Museum of American Art

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Silent Item # 13
Wadsworth Atheneum
Four Admission Tickets
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is the oldest continuously-operating public art museum in the United States, founded in 1842 by Daniel Wadsworth. It was the first museum in America to purchase works by Caravaggio, Frederic Church, Joseph Cornell, Salvador Dalí, and Joan Miró, and was the first in the country to exhibit major surveys of works by Italian Baroque masters, Surrealists, and Picasso. thewadsworth.org

Valued at $60.00     Donated by The Wadsworth Atheneum

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Silent Item # 14
The Palace Theater
2 Tickets to The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Friday 01/25/20, 8:00 pm 
​As Waterbury's premier performing arts center, the Palace Theater's vision is to stimulate a cultural and economic renaissance in the region through the celebration of arts, education and community. The Palace has a mission to preserve and operate the historic Palace Theater as a performing arts center and community gathering place that provides a focal point of cultural activity and educational outreach for diverse audiences. www.palacetheaterct.org

Valued at $70.00     Donated by The Palace Theater

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Silent Item # 15
The Yale Repertory Theatre
2 Tickets for any weekday "The Plot", 11/29/19 - 12/21/19
The writer of The Realistic Joneses returns to Yale Rep with this moving, mysterious, at times hilarious story of a tiny plot of land and some people with grand and incompatible designs on it.  Tickets may be used only Monday-Thursday only.

Valued at $118.00     Donated by The Yale Repertory Theatre

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Silent Item # 16
Jorgensen Auditorium ​
$50 Gift Card for Any Event
Jorgensen presents 25-30 nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles annually, ranging from classical music to world music and dance, classical and contemporary dance, comedy, family programming and contemporary entertainment.  jorgensen.edu

Valued at $50.00     Donated by The Jorgensen Auditorium

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Silent Item # 17
Windham Theatre Guild 
Two  Tickets
Two "show only" tickets to a Windham Theater Guild Performance.  The Windham Theatre Guild is a non-profit volunteer organization that has been producing quality community theatre since 1985. www.windhamtheatreguild.org

Valued at $44.00     Donated by The Windham Theatre Guild

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Silent Item # 18
Into the Mystic ​
Four Mystic Aquarium Passes
The mission of Mystic Aquarium is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through conservation, education and research.  At Mystic Aquarium, close encounters of the incredible kind happen every day!  Passes expire 06/30/20. 
www.mysticaquarium.org
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Valued at $148.00     Donated by Mystic Aquarium

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Silent Item # 19
She Blinded Me with Science
CT Science Center Tickets
In today's environment of fake news and climate change denial, you can never get enough science.  Here's you're ticket to enlightenment...two GM tickets, actually. ctsciencecenter.org
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Valued at $43.90     Donated by The CT Science Center

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Silent Item # 20
I Love Husky Women!
UCONN Women Basketball Tickets
Voucher for two tickets to UCONN Women vs. Baylor, XL Center 01/09/20.  Baylor are the defending 2019 National Champions.  Game on!

​Valued at $46.00
Donated by John Murphy, Isabel Carrasquillo, Pat Rehmer, Peter Tercyak

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Silent Item # 21
I Love Husky Women, too!
UCONN Men Basketball Tickets
Voucher for two tickets to UCONN Women vs. Tennessee, XL Center 01/23/20.  Tennessee was a long time rival of UCONN. They are  renewing their rivalry after 13 years of not playing each other.  Game on!

​Valued at $46.00
Donated by John Murphy, Isabel Carrasquillo, Pat Rehmer, Peter Tercyak

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Silent Item # 22
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
TwoTickets to a Bees Game
Grab the family and enjoy one of America's favorite pastimes.  Hot dogs, peanuts, Cracker Jacks and then some, this stadium has plenty of concessions as well as tidy, well-tended facilities.  Take a swing...you can't miss with this great item!  nbbees.com

Valued at $44.00     Donated by The New Britain Bees

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Silent Item # 23
Future 2020 World Champions!
Four Yankees Tickets
We're waiting for the  details and value of this offering.  Tickets will be for spring 2020.

Valued at Priceless     Donated by Tom Swan

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Silent Item # 24
First Night in Hartford
Five Passes to First Night
The 31st Anniversary of First Night is Tuesday, December 31, 2019. First Night is a celebration of the New Year through the arts. It is an alcohol free, family-friendly, public celebration that marks the passage from the old year to the new with art, ritual and festivity. firstnighthartford.org

Valued at $50.00     Donated by Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Silent Item # 25
Some Like it RAW
​10 Tickets to Any Creative Cocktail Hour
RAW's Creative Cocktail Hour is held on the third Thursday of every month. Spread 'em around as gifts or keep them all for your greedy, little self.  Either way, you can get a great deal on some good times at Real Art Ways. www.realartways.org


Valued at $100.00     Donated by Will Wilkins, Real Art Ways

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Silent Item # 26
Stress Factory ​
7 Tickets
You and six friends can enjoy a night of fun and laughter at Bridgeport's Stress Factory Comedy Club.  Tickets good for Thursday or Friday night only (not including special events). bridgeport.stressfactory.com

Valued at $140.00     Donated by The Stress Factory
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