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Phone: 206.934.6616
Email: ssccfoundation@seattlecolleges.edu

Foundation Board Reserve

The members of the South Seattle Community College Foundation Board of Directors have put together a collection of their favorite wines for you!  If you are the lucky bidder on this item you will take home three cases of assorted wine to add to your cellar, and this beautiful wooden wine box. 

Value: $600
Donated by: The South Seattle Community College Foundation Board of Directors

“Locavore” Winemaker’s Dinner with Nota Bene wine for Six

A “locavore” is someone who eats meat, seafood, vegetables, etc. that are grown or produced locally or within a certain region, knowing that the best-tasting and most sustainable choices are foods that are fresh, seasonal, and grown close to home.  You and five guests will join Nota Bene Cellars winemakers Tim Narby and Carol Bryant at a Locavore/Winemaker Dinner hosted by our Foundation Chair Keith Schreiber and his wife Clare Kapitan, in the urban garden of their Queen Anne home.  Dinner will be a five-course and will feature the award-winning, Bordeaux style wines crafted by Tim Narby from Nota Bene Cellars.  Tim will share his knowledge of grapes, viticulture, and winemaking as you sample a number of his wines paired with exquisite dishes prepared with wholly organic and sustainably grown ingredients.  YUM!  Dinner will be on a mutually agreeable date and time between May and September 2012, weather dependent.

Value: $600
Donated by: Keith Schreiber & Clare Kapitan and Tim Narby and Carol Bryant, Nota Bene Cellars

Tapas and Wine for Twenty

Join Wine Educator Reggie Daigneault for a Food and Wine Class held in the Northwest Wine Academy classroom one Friday evening on a mutually agreed upon date.  Invite nineteen of your friends for a night of fun matching small bites with wines from all over the world, including those produced by South’s own Northwest Wine Academy.  She’ll go through the basics of Food and Wine Pairing and give background on the recipes as well as the wines.  Enjoy the tasting with an educational flair, and use the information to enhance your appetizers as well as the wines you serve at home.

Value: $1,000
Donated by: Northwest Wine Academy and instructors Regina Daigneault

Water, Water Everywhere!

First, you and a guest will enjoy  four-star accommodations for a one-night stay in a waterfront room at the Edgewater Hotel and breakfast for two at 6/7 restaurant!  Next, hop aboard Argosy Cruises and make your way to Tillicum Village to experience the sights and sounds of a Native American storytelling and dance performance featuring Coast Salish culture.  Enjoy a wonderful salmon barbecue lunch and breathtaking views!  When you return from your cruise, take a tour of the Seattle Aquarium, the 7th largest aquarium in the U.S., and see exhibits like the Window on Washington Waters, the Puget Sound fish dome room, and more!  Conclude your day with a casual outdoor dinner, with this $75 gift certificate, at the historic Ivar’s on Pier 54!

Value: $550
Donated by: The Edgewater, Argosy Cruises , Seattle Aquarium and Ivar’s

Holland America Cruise for Two

When you step aboard one of the five-star ships of the Holland America Line, you will experience a voyage unlike any other.  You can choose any cruise for two (both staying in the same stateroom) for up to seven days in length to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada/New England.  Your journey will include extraordinary dining, spacious staterooms, elegant surroundings and days filled with new discoveries and gracious pampering by an award-winning crew.  You can choose to participate in as many activities as you wish, from the renowned Greenhouse Spa and Salon, to cooking demonstrations and wine tasting in the Culinary Arts center.  Or simply relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery from the beautiful wrap-around teak deck.  Secure your cruise for a mutually agreeable date with World Cruise Reservations.  Package does not include airfare taxes, onboard charges, shore excursions or hotel services charges or airfare.

Value: $2,000
Donated by: Holland America

Two Tickets to Anywhere Southwest flies

You and a guest can redeem these two round trip tickets on Southwest Airlines and choose from any destination that Southwest flies.  These tickets have not restrictions or blackout dates; however you will need to use them before February 1, 2013.  You might choose Las Vegas for a fun-filled weekend, sunny Phoenix, or New York.  Your choice from anywhere Southwest flies. 

Value: $800
Donated by: Southwest Airlines

Chef’s Table Dinner for Ten

Chef Will McNamara, one of South’s newest chef instructors and former Executive Chef of the Washington Athletic Club, and students from the South Seattle Community College Culinary Arts Program will treat your party of ten people to a chef’s table dinner.  Chef McNamara will prepare an incredible multi-course menu paired with wine.  You’ll dine in a formal setting in the Food Services of America Teaching and Demonstration Kitchen, where guests can view the chef and student assistants while they are preparing each course on the custom built Molteni cooking suite.  Your chef’s table menu will be custom designed for you, and it will be paired with exquisite wines from the wine cellar of Dr. Gregory and Darlene Chan.  You’ll start off the evening off with a glass of French Champagne!  The menu and wine pairings will be designed exclusively by Chef McNamara and Drs. Gregory and Darlene Chan.  It’s sure to be an unforgettable evening!

Value: $1,500
Donated by: Chef Will McNamara, South Seattle Community College Culinary Arts Program and Drs. Gregory and Darlene Chan

Tasting at Patterson Cellars for Thirty

Four Washington Wineries are coming together at Patterson Cellars Winery and tasting room located in Woodinville in the warehouse district.  They will provide your group of up to thirty guests with an unforgettable evening!  Patterson Cellars, Davenport Cellars, Vortex Cellars and Convergence Zone Cellars will provide the wine tasting and Peter Bos and Gill Anderson from South’s Northwest Wine Academy will provide the food.  Please schedule on a mutually agreeable date, not available during the months of October through December.

Value: $1,000
Donated by: Patterson Cellars, Davenport Cellars, Vortex Cellars, Convergence Zone Cellars and Peter Bos and Gill Anderson of Northwest Wine Academy.

Wine, Cheese and Bakery Nouveau for Ten

Spend an afternoon or evening in the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle Community College with winemaking instructor Peter Bos, and learn how wine is made.  Have wine, cheese and a selection of baked goods from West Seattle’s own Bakery Nouveau, which won the “World Cup of Baking” in Paris, France.   You’ll get to participate in a barrel tasting and sample past award winning vintages made by the students  in the Northwest Wine Academy.  Offer must be redeemed before December 1, 2012.

Value: $1,000
Donated by Northwest Wine Academy and instructor Peter Bos

 “Maui No Ka Oi” - Maui is the BEST!   

You and up to three guests will enjoy a five night stay at Maui Kamaole, a luxurious low-rise property that offers tropical gardens, two heated pools and jacuzzis, tennis courts and barbecue areas. It is located fourteen miles from the airport and across the street from the Maui Kamaole Beach Park. The unit provides the comforts of “home away from home” including a fully furnished kitchen, private lanai, two bathrooms, air conditioning, a washer and dryer and free high-speed internet access, cable television, local and long distance calls (US and Canada) and parking. It is close to beach parks, shopping areas, golf courses and much more! Does not include airfare to Maui, valid April 1, 2012 through December 20, 2012. Please contact owner to schedule on a mutually agreeable date.
 
Value:  $900
Donated by: Tony and Dorrienne Chinn, South Seattle Community College English as a Second Language Instructor

Dinner for Six with the Alhadeffs

The winner and five guests will join Marjorie and Michael Alhadeff in their West Seattle waterfront home for a four-course meal.  Harry Alhadeff, noted wine expert, will personally select and serve the wines, which will be paired with the culinary endeavors of Rochelle and Marjorie, with Michael acting as sous chef.  The evening will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a four-course dinner designed around the seasons freshest offerings.  Puree of celery root soup or a chilled gazpacho?  Blackened catfish remoulade, or rack of lamb with garlic and oregano?  A caesar salad with white anchovies, or bibb and curly endive with tarragon-mustard dressing?  Dessert choices are endless, and depending on the weather, after dinner brandy and truffles indoors by the fire, or lounging outside watching the sunset, will complete the evening.  The menu will be a collaborative effort.  To be used before November, 2012, on a mutually agreeable date.

Value: $1,400
Donated by: Rochelle and Harry Alhadeff & Marjorie and Michael D. Alhadeff

Fund-A-Dream

Julia Nicklas knew from a very young age that she wanted to become the general manager of hotel.  She moved to the United States from Africa ten years ago, not knowing at the time where her passion for hospitality would lead her.  Today Julia is a senior in the four year bachelor of applied Science Hospitality Management Program at South, graduating this spring with her bachelor’s degree. However, her educational journey has not been without its challenges.  With the help of the Washington Restaurant Association Adopt-A-Student Scholarship in honor of South Seattle Community College Foundation Board member Roberta Greer, Julia has been able to continue her education and make her dream a reality.

“Hospitality is not just a career to me, but it’s my lifestyle.  I serve with a passion and that is what I want my legacy to be.  Thank you for being a part of my journey.”                  -Julia Nicklas

The members of the South Seattle Community College President’s Cabinet have chosen their favorite wines for this fabulous item!  In addition to the wonderful wines the basket also an assortment of candles, wine glasses, and more goodies – a wine lovers dream!

Value: $500
Donated by: The South Seattle Community College President’s Cabinet

Create your own private Label Wine

Make your own private label wine at Northwest Wine Academy! The winemaker will choose the varietal based on the grapes that are available to Northwest Wine Academy.  You get to participate in the crush and fermenting process, create your own label, and finally, add this vintage to your cellar!  This is very unique opportunity and will take place at South’s own Northwest Wine Academy under the direction and expertise of the wine instructors.  You will experience the entire winemaking process beginning with the fall crush.  Once de-stemmed and in the barrel, the grapes undergo a three month to twelve month fermentation and maturation process which you can observe if you choose.  At last, your wine (approximately 12 cases) will be bottled, corked and labeled to your specifications. 

Value: $2,500
Donated by: Northwest Wine Academy

Winemaker’s Private Wine Tasting for Ten People at O.S. Winery

You and up to nine friends will join the winemaker, for a private afternoon of wine tasting and fun at O.S. Winery, located just south of downtown Seattle.  Taste new releases, barrel samples and tour this boutique winery known for some of Washington’s plushest and headiest reds. Exotic cheeses will be provided to complement the wines you sample.  This will be a memorable, interactive afternoon and wonderful event to share with friends, as well as an opportunity to learn from the winemaker himself about wines from grape to glass!

Value: $1,000
Donated by: O.S. Winery

Winemaker’s Dinner For Twenty

Plan on an elegant evening for 20 at a Winemaker’s Dinner in the Alhadeff Grill, hosted by Peter Bos, Winemaking Instructor at Northwest Wine Academy, Robert Houot, Chef Instructor at the South Seattle Community College Culinary Program, and Reggie Daigneault, Sommelier and Instructor at Northwest Wine Academy.  They’ll be pairing wine from Northwest Wine Academy with exceptional culinary treats on a date that is mutually agreed upon, before December 2012.

Value: $2,000
Donated by: South Seattle Community College Culinary Arts Program and Northwest Wine Academy, Instructors Robert Houot, Regina Daigneault and Peter Bos

Seattle Staycation for Two

You and a guest will begin this staycation by taking a boat trip to Tillicum Village, where you’ll experience a Native Storytelling dance performance.  You’ll also enjoy a salmon barbecue lunch and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and Puget Sound.  When you return from your adventure, plan to tour the city with Tours Northwest in one of their comfortable coaches with panoramic views.  The two of you can then enjoy dinner at F.X. McRory’s with this $50 gift certificate.  After your experienced filled day, relax in your deluxe room at the Mayflower Park Hotel where you’ll enjoy overnight accommodations and valet parking.  The next morning you and your guest will dine in the Mayflower’s Adaluca Restaurant for a continental breakfast.  After breakfast plan your walking tour of downtown led by Duse McLean, author of the book “Seattle Walking Tour.”  You’ll leave from and return to the Mayflower, and enjoy all the sights of downtown with Duse sharing his insights into Seattle.

Value: $650
Donated by: Mayflower Park Hotel, Argosy Cruises, Tours Northwest, F.X. McRory’s, Seattle’s Walking Tour, Duse McLean

Bellevue Bound

One lucky couple will receive a gift certificate to Arthur Murray Dance studios in Bellevue for three private lessons, two group lessons and one practice dance party!  A variety of classes are available each day of the week.  To kick off your dance lessons, plan your first private lesson for a Saturday “foundation” class.  After class, check in to the beautiful Hyatt Regency for your overnight weekend stay.  You and your guest will be treated to valet parking, and have complimentary access to the 7,000 square foot Hyatt gym, and heated indoor lap pool.  The next morning you’ll get to enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast in the Hyatt’s own Twisted Cork.  Then plan to do some shopping in the Bellevue Collection to work up an appetite for lunch at either “Purple” or “Lot No. 3” using your Heavy Restaurant Group $50 gift certificate.
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Value: $650
Donated by: Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Arthur Murray Dance Studios, Heavy Restaurant Group

Wines of the World for Eight

South’s own Northwest Academy instructors Regina Daigneault and Lenny Rede will treat your party of eight to an enological trip around the world!  You will be treated to small plate meals paired with wine at each stop on the map.  The entire evening will take place in the comfortable atmosphere of your home.  To be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date and redeemed before December 1, 2012.

Value: $1,000
Donated by: Northwest Wine Academy, instructors Regina Daigneault and Lenny Rede

Tasting for 16 at Patterson Cellars

Your party of 16 will get to spend time with winemaker John Patterson of Patterson Cellars in their new Hollywood Hills tasting room!  The brand new tasting room is located in the wine district in downtown Woodinville.  You’ll have the opportunity to taste Patterson’s collection of including past vintages, current wines and upcoming releases.  Your party will also enjoy wood-fired pizza provided by Woodinville’s own “The Station” Pizzeria!  What a great experience!

Value: $400
Donated by: Patterson Cellars