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The live auction will be in-person on May 11 and be sold during the Friend Raiser program at 8 PM.
To proxy bid on any of these items, please email events@friendspdx.org by May 10.
Luxury Stay at Private Home in Napa Valley
Modern luxury meets California ranch in this impeccable Calistoga home boasting three en suite bedrooms with an open floor plan and walls of glass. The home opens completely to the outdoor space, with a private yard, bocce, fire-pit and outdoor covered kitchen and dining space. Experience all that Napa Valley has to offer during a three-night stay at a private home just a little way from downtown Calistoga known for hot springs, wellness, and relaxation!
Light a Spark!
FriendsPDX believes strongly in celebrating achievements and introducing and engaging youth in new activities they may never have experienced. Your gifts of $500 will go toward celebration outings and activities for youth who achieved their monthly goals and to helping them find their spark through community service projects and trips exploring the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
The Ultimate Seahawks Experience
12th Man Package for the win! Experience Lumen field and cheer on the Seahawks with club-level seats to a 2023 season game. Get close to the action with sideline passes. It’s a once in a lifetime experience for the ultimate Seahawks fans.
This package includes:
- 4 club level seats
- 2 rooms for two nights lodging at the
Olympic Hotel
- $200 gift certificate to Aqua by El Gaucho
- Parking passes
2022 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines
Top this! 66 bottles in the Top 100 are in this priceless package!
This package includes
#1 2019 Schrader Cellars Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon (94 points)
#2 2016 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunella Riserva (95 points)
#3 2019 HdV Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard (96 points)
#4 2019 Chateau Talbot St-Julien (95 points)
#5 2019 Antinori Toscana Tignanello (96 points)
#6 2019 Robert Mondavi Oakville The Estates Cabernet (94 points)
99 Bottles of Fine Wine
Great wine and great wine packages get better with age. Last year this package was impressive; this year for our 30th anniversary, it's STELLAR! This package includes 2022 Wine Spectator's #1 ranked wine, 2019 Schrader Cellars Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon, in addition to wines by Leonetti, Caymus, Spottswoode, Silver Oak, La Gerla Brunello, Col Solare, Abeja, Chehalem, Domaine Serene, Bergstrom, Domaine Drouhin and more! Cheers!
Amaterra Winery Dinner
For one special night, you and up to 15 of your friends can enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience at Amaterra Winery. Start your evening with a glass of wine on the back lawn and a tour of the cellars by head winemaker, Matt Vuylsteke. After learning about Amaterra wines, you and your party will retire to your private dining room and enjoy the views and the incredible food and wine pairings custom created by head chef, Jami Flatt.
This package includes:
- Private room at Amaterra for dinner
- Multi-course dinner for up to 16 people
- Custom crafted dinner menu by head chef, Jami Flatt, with input from winner
- Bottle of wine per couple to take home
Date and time to be mutually agreed upon.
Private Dinner with Chef Naomi Pomeroy hosted by Duncan and Cindy Campbell
Join FriendsPDX founders in their Portland home along with James Beard award winner and Iron Chef and Top Chef Masters alum, Naomi Pomeroy, for an intimate dinner on September 16, 2023. Taking place during the height of the Pacific Northwest's growing season, you will enjoy an incredible culinary experience paired with wines from the Willamette Valley and beyond.
The 2024 Masters! Fore!
The Masters, with its rare combination of mystery, prestige, and exclusivity, attracts the world’s attention to Augusta, Georgia each April and is considered the best-run golf tournament in the world by fans and golfers alike. Enjoy this package for two to attend the opening round of the 2024 Masters, April 11, 2024 with two nights lodging in a private home or condo. If you have never been to The Masters, you will get to fully appreciate the magnificence of the Augusta National Golf Course and event. Attending The Masters is unforgettable!
Hot Luck Food Festival 2024
There is no other festival quite like Hot Luck in Austin, TX! Created by James Beard Award-winner, pitmaster, and author Aaron Franklin, Guerilla Suit/Mohawk owner James Moody, and Feast Portland co-founder and food writer and food festival guy Mike Thelin. Set for Memorial Day weekend of 2024, it will be a culinary and musical experience to remember!
This package includes:
- 2 VIP passes that include early access to the main food events, entry into every music show at Hot Luck 2024
- 2 first class airline tickets
- 3 nights of lodging