Live Auction Items
Check out our auction items including a weekend stay at Pebble Beach and a Lunch with former dean Laura Tyson
Honorary Coach for Cal Women’s Basketball—
Two individuals (two adults or one adult and one child) will have the opportunity to coach the Cal Women’s basketball team. The Golden Bears have recently been ranked by SportsIllustrated.com and ESPN.com sixth and seventh, respectively for next season’s national standing.
*Date to be determined
Two Cal Golf Bags with Embroidered Name—
Want to be the envy of all your golfing buddies? Be the highest bidder for our Cal Golf Bag, and we’ll embroider it with your name. This is a one-of-a-kind item.
Lunch with Chinese Law Expert, Professor Robert Berring—
The winner of this auction item will get to invite two additional individuals for a provocative and personal lunch conversation with Professor Robert Berring. Professor Berring is the Walter Perry Johnson Chair at UC Berkeley’s School of Law. Professor Berring is a favorite among Berkeley students and has been awarded a UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award. Discuss China’s economic explosion, increase of energy usage, controversies surrounding the upcoming Olympics, and other issues related to China’s status in the global marketplace. The lunch will be coordinated by the Haas School of Business and scheduled based on Professor Berring’s schedule.
Take a Raider to School Day—
The winner of this auction will coordinate with the Haas School of Business and the Oakland Raiders to schedule an Oakland Raider to visit a local school, within a one hour driving distance of Oakland. A player will be determined based on the school activity, i.e. full school assembly, reading to an individual classroom, providing football pointers during a gym class, etc.
*The player will be available to visit a school on a Tuesday, after September 16.
Play a Round of Golf with an Oakland Raider—
The winner of this auction will coordinate with the Haas School of Business and the Oakland Raiders to schedule an 18-hole golf outing with an Oakland Raider. The player will be identified at the scheduling time, based on availability.
*The player will be available to play on a Tuesday, after September 16. NOTE: We will probably combine this with a foursome at a particular golf course within the local area.
Four Tickets to an Oakland Raiders Pre-Season Game—
The winner of this auction will receive four tickets to attend a pre-season home game of the Oakland Raiders
*The specific date and time is to be determined, but will occur August 22, 23, or 24.
Four chair-back seat tickets to a Pac-10 Cal basketball home game—
Come watch an exhilarating Pac-10 basketball game at the home of the Golden Bears!
Four reserved seat tickets to the Cal vs. UCLA football game, October 25, 2008—
Come to Memorial Stadium to watch the Cal Bears rival the UCLA Bruins—a highlight of the season!
The winner of this auction item will enjoy a lunch for four at Oliveto with the esteemed Professor at the Haas School of Business—Dr. Laura Tyson. She is the former Chairperson of President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors and was Director of the National Economic Council. She was also Dean of the London Business School from 2002 until December 2006. She has been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations since 1987, a Director of AT&T Inc. since 1999 and a Director of Eastman Kodak.
Golf with Coach Tedford—
Three plus Tedford makes a Foursome! Jeff Tedford, that is—Head Football Coach, Cal Bears. The winner will get to enjoy a day of golf at Blackhawk Country Club, cart and green fees included.
Golf Getaway for Two in Pebble Beach—
The winner of this item will receive the ultimate golf package—two nights lodging in an ocean view room at The Lodge at Pebble Beach along with golf for two players, including cart on the Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Berkeley Rep tickets for two—
Two tickets to a production at the world famous Berkeley Rep Theater.
San Diego Padres Package—
Four Dugout seats behind home plate at Petco Park for the 2008 Baseball Season, including private dining and in-seat service during the game.
Ski Squaw Valley—4 Nights Stay in a Condo
Back-to-back condos sleeping eight skiers or snowboarders in a prime location at the bottom of beautiful Squaw Valley’s Slope. Available any long weekend before May 2009.
Golden Gate Fields Turf Club—
Enjoy a day at the horse races! Admission to the Golden Gates Fields Turf Club includes valet parking and an official racing program—redeemable during 2008 racing season.
Claremont Resort & Spa “Bed and Breakfast Package”—
The winner of this item will enjoy a relaxing overnight stay at the Claremont Resort & Spa, including breakfast for two.
Claremont Resort & Spa “Ultimate Escape Package”—
The winner of this item will receive a luxurious overnight stay at the Claremont Resort & Spa as well as breakfast and dinner for two, spa treatments for two, and California sparkling wine.
Overnight Stay at the JW Marriot San Francisco—
Enjoy a one night weekend stay in a deluxe room at the JW Marriot located in the heart of San Francisco at Union Square. Your charming stay will include breakfast for two
