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SWEET it is June 9, 2018 An evening of

Dining, Dancing & Dedication to our Mission

How SWEET it is that you are joining us!

We are looking forward to welcoming you for an evening of dining, dancing and dedication to our mission. Browse through this list of amazing auction items that have been donated by our supporters. Choose your next vacation, citybreak, sports package, boutique clothing, wine selection, unique décor item, adventure experience, romantic dinner, theatre tickets, or spa day knowing that your purchase will help change the life of one of our participants. Some items are only available on the event night, while others have “Buy it Now!” options. Go online to highhopestr.org/how-sweetgala-overview to check out the specific terms and conditions of each item before you purchase. Thank you for supporting horses and humans improving lives!

Buy it Now! Ticketed Events P27

Enjoy the panoramic views of the Connecticut River at Dorinda and Mark Winkelman’s beautiful estate on Hayden’s Point in Essex while listening to the glorious sounds of The New Consort.

Event date: August 25, 2018 and a rain date of August 26, 2018.

Signup Now: $125 per person - call High Hopes P16

Signup Now: $100 per person - call High Hopes

Please read the item descriptions carefully, terms and conditions on the accompanying bid sheets or on our website.

Bid increments must be honored or your bid will be forfeited.

Bidding will conclude at the end of the Intermission.

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Winning bidders will be notified on the large screens adjacent to dance floor. Forms of payment include cash, credit card and check.

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You may also pay for and pick-up winning items at High Hopes Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. All items must be claimed by Friday, June 17, 2018. If you have any questions regarding payment or pick-up, please contact Trudy Burgess (860) 434-1974, ext. 123 or Sara Qua (860) 434-1974, ext. 112.

As in previous years we are pleased to offer selected items as a “Buy it Now” opportunity. To purchase one of these items just fill in the “Buy it Now!” amount shown on the bid sheet with your name and contact information. Once completed, the placard bearer will then close that item from continued bidding.

Please note, bidding on the “Buy it Now” items began on Friday, May 11, 2018. Some of these items may have sold prior to the evening of June 9th and in that case will no longer be available for purchase.

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High Hopes is not responsible for orchids not taken home the night of the event.

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Copy and values correct at time of going to press.

Please check item bid sheets for any changes.

Spanish Night of Music by Barcelona with TapasKindly Donated by: Barcelona & Robin Schonberger

Dine on Spanish tapas while listening to the music of Barcelona, a Spanish fusion band. This event takes place in the outdoor gardens at the gracious home of Robin Schonberger on the Lieutenant River in Old Lyme. Event date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 and a rain date of Monday, July 23, 2018. Limited to the first 50 people to sign-up.

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Hayden’s Point Evening of Music on the Connecticut River Kindly Donated by: Dorinda & Mark Winkelman and Coffee’s Country Market & Catering.

Buy it Now! Exclusive Experiences P01:

Chapoquoit Island Exclusive Beach Get Away for Ten

Kindly Donated by: John Chambliss

P04:

African Safari Experience for Two

Kindly Donated by: Trevor Shaw & Zulu Nyala Group

P30:

Patriots vs. the Dolphins - Two Skybox Tickets

Kindly Donated by: Andrew Gibson

Value: $3000

Value: $5950

Value: $ Priceless - SOLD

P38:

Squam Lake, New Hampshire Experience for Six

Kindly Donated by: Barbara and David Preston Value: $1500 - SOLD

P14:

Ocean House Private Dinner for Six

Kindly Donated by: The Ocean House Value: $ Priceless

P15:

Thai Dinner overlooking Lord Creek for Ten

Kindly Donated by: Barbara Willkens & Wilhelm Meya, Cheryl & Mitch Heffernan. Value: $1500

House Beautiful

Live Auction P40

P41

Mississippi River Cruise for Two

Experience the Mississippi River’s most captivating destinations with this seven-night cruise for two aboard riverboats Queen of the Mississippi or America. American Cruise Lines offers four distinct cruise options including: New Orleans to Memphis, Nashville to St. Louis, St. Louis to St. Paul, or take a roundtrip from New Orleans. American Cruise Lines has the newest fleet of riverboats with the largest staterooms in the industry and guided excursions at every port. Your room includes a private balcony. Valid for cruises in 2019.

Kindly Donated by American Cruise Lines

B04:

Kindly Donated by: David Delbiondo. Value: $150

B23:

Two Jet Blue Tickets INCLUDED! Kindly Donated by: Marigot Bay Resort & Marina by Capella and JetBlue

Bing Monoprint - Wind from Behind Kindly Donated by: Marian Bingham. Value: $1500

B24:

Anne Gaffey Art Work Kindly Donated by: Anne Gaffey Art. Value: $450

B26:

Pillows by Luxury Design House Artemisia, Inc. Kindly Donated by: Artemisia Inc. Rosemarie Padovano.

Value: $500

St. Lucia Luxury Vacation for Two

A four-night stay for two at the dream destination the Capella Resort in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia. Enjoy a bay view from this luxurious one-bedroom suite, breakfast included. Amenities include a health club, a full-service spa, on-site marina, and three pools.

Underwater Ocean Photograph

B28 : Kim Tyler Photography Portrait Session Kindly Donated by: Kim Tyler Photography. Value: $350

B29:

Belouch Cargo Bag from Kebabian’s Kindly Donated by: Kebabian’s Oriental Rug Gallery.

Value: $350

B42:

Handturned Wooden Bowl Kindly Donated by: Alan & Sky Todd. Value: $500

Culture P13:

B38:

Santa Fe Opera Package with 2 nights accommodation in historic Santa Fe

B45:

Mohegan Sun Concert, Dining and Overnight

B46 : 300 Daffodil Bulbs Planted For You

B12:

B14: B21:

B52:

Kindly Donated by: Goodspeed Opera House and the Gelston House. Value: $250

B49:

The Kate Tickets & Penny Lane Pub Dining for Two

B51:

Kindly Donated by: The Kate & Penny Lane Pub. Value: $120

Ivoryton Playhouse & Bee and Thistle Inn Dining for Two

Kindly Donated by: Ivoryton Playhouse and the Bee & Thistle Inn. Value: $250

Mystic Seaport and Captain Daniel Packer Inne Dining for Four Kindly Donated by: Mystic Seaport. Value: $175

B86 : Two Musical Masterworks Concerts for Two Guests and Dinner with the Artists Kindly Donated by: Musical Masterworks. Value: $160

B92 : Essex Winter Series for Two

Kindly Donated by: Essex Winter Series. Value: $250

B97:

Kindly Donated by: Novak Brothers Landscaping, LLC. Value: $500

Kindly Donated by: Mohegan Sun. Value: $600

Goodspeed Musicals & Gelston House Dining for Two

Audrain Automobile Museum Curator Tour for Four

Kindly Donated by: Audrain Museum of Newport. Value: $175

Baby Quilt Designed for High Hopes Kindly Donated by: Fern Leslie Studio. Value: $130

Kindly Donated by: Santa Fe Opera. Value: $780

P33:

Howard Margules Horse Photograph Kindly Donated by: Howard Margules. Value: $225

Austrian Loden Wool Blanket & Austrian Wine Kindly Donated by: Karin Leichtfried. Value: $300

E.F. Watermelon - Hostess Gift Collection Kindly Donated by: E. F. Watermelon. Value: $250

B53:

Custom Made Glass Serving Bowls & Gift Certificates to two ice-cream shops. Kindly Donated by: Chevy Chase Glass Studio, the Old Lyme Ice Cream Shop and Scoops.

Value: $250

B54:

Tuffets by Tululia Kindly Donated by: Anonymous. Value: $250

B61:

Barry Elz Original Oil Painting Kindly Donated by: Susan & Humphrey Tyler. Value: $4000

B65:

Amelie Michel French Linens Kindly Donated by: Amelie Michel, LLC. Value: $150

B68:

Antique French Original Watercolor Kindly Donated by: Anonymous. Value: $4800

B69:

Gene Speck Original Art Work

B57:

Kindly Donated by: Anonymous. Value: $3750

B71:

B72:

Garden Package: $300 Plant Gift Certificate, wheelbarrow, books & more gardening essentials Kindly Donated by: Judge’s Farm, Robin Schonberger.

Cash True Value. Value: $750

B73 : Painter for a Day Kindly Donated by: Fitzgerald Painting, Inc. and Laysville Hardware. Value: $600

B62: B67:

Mini Orchids Kindly Donated by: Ariston Floral Boutique, NYC. Value: $10 per plant

B95:

B60:

Large Orchid Kindly Donated by: Artisan Floral Boutique, NYC. Value: $75

B80:

B59:

Handmade Textile Basket Kindly Donated by: Annie Chittenden. Value: $75

B100: Adi Dahlke Original Painting

B78: B83:

B96:

Kindly Donated by: Arch One Design & Arch One Glass. Value: $150

B98:

For Him & Her B03:

B82:

Faces Beauty Package

Kindly Donated by: Christine Booker, Marty Whittle and Barbara Willkens. Value: $450

B22: B25: B32:

B43:

Charlotte Meyer Custom Necklace

Kindly Donated by: Charlotte Meyer Design. Value: $185

P23: B07:

Aspen Restaurant & Saybrook Country Barn Gift Certificates

Birdling Weekender Bag

Kindly Donated by: Birdling. Value: $225

Lori Warner Gallery & Swoon Gallery Curated Pieces

Kindly Donated by: Lori Warner Gallery & Swoon Gallery.

Value: $450

Ann Lightfoot Necklace

Kindly Donated by: Ann Lightfoot Design. Value: $250

Hand Knit Alpaca Sweater

Kindly Donated by: New England Alpacas. Value: $215

Luxury Tote - Large Enough for Your Notebook Computer

Kindly Donated by: Women in Business. Value: $150

Kindly Donated by: Alicia Winalski Design. Value: $ Priceless

Reptile Sunglasses

Kindly Donated by: Thames Optical at Thames Eye Group.

Value: $290

Rob Rivers Salon & Spa Gift Certificate Lauren Caldwell Designer Necklace Leather Handbag from Chester’s Blackkat Leather Kindly Donated by: Blackkat Leather. Value: $230

B55 : MMLaFleur Gift Certificate Kindly Donated by: MMLaFleur. Value: $500

“Adopt” Candy the Horse with unique reminder

Kindly Donated by: High Hopes & See What I Saw. Value: $ Priceless

Country Day School Camp in Madison

Kindly Donated by: The Country Day School. Value: $250

B41 : Camp Claire Day Camp in Lyme

Kindly Donated by: Camp Claire. Value: $475

Alicia Winalski Custom Design Jewelry

Kindly Donated by: Lauren Caldwell Design. Value: $400

B47:

Ray Ban Sunglasses

Kindly Donated by: Cartier Optical, Inc. Value: $150

Potpourri

Courtland Park Fashion

Kindly Donated by: Courtland Park. Value: $275

Kindly Donated by: Rob Rivers Salon & Spa. Value: $250

B44:

Grace Boutique & the French Hen Accessories

Kindly Donated by: Grace Boutique and The French Hen. Value: $170

Kindly Donated by: Faces Aesthetics-Skincare, LLC. Value: $150

B05 : At-Home Pampering - Yoga and Massage

B20:

Salon Day in Old Lyme

Kindly Donated by: Vitality Spa & Wellness and Salon Pure.

Value: $375

Kindly Donated by: Aspen Restaurant and Saybrook Country Barn. Value: $300

Kindly Donated by: Adi Dahlke. Value: $1000

B101: One of a Kind, Hand Blown Hummingbird Feeder

Pearl Necklace

Kindly Donated by: M Pearl, LLC. Value: $75

B70 : High Hopes Summer Day Camp for Kids - One Week with a unique gift to take home now

Kindly Donated by: High Hopes & See What I Saw.. Value: $400

B75:

Who Doesn’t Love a Mystery Box?

Kindly Donated by: Blissworks Yoga & Healing Arts, Cookoo Nest, Connecticut River Museum, Foodworks, Funktion Fitness, Joy Ruskin Hanes Appraisals, La Belle Aurore, Women In Business, Salem Valley Ice Crem, “Mike’s Famous”, Coastal Road Designs, and Sunset Hill Vineyard. Value: $1200

B77 : Custom Pet Portrait from Your Photo

Kindly Donated by: Johanne Mangi. Value: $950

B88 : Anna Lennard Pet Photography and Dog Training by Cody Kindly Donated by: Anna Lennard Photography and Cody’s Dog Training. Value: $400

Recreation P05:

Off-Road Training Session for Four

Sports B56:

Kindly Donated by: Overland Experts. Value: $1350

P19 : D&D Building in NYC - Private Tour for Four

Kindly Donated by: Artemisia Inc. - Rosemarie Padovano and Hannah Childs Interior Design - Hannah Childs.

Value: $ Priceless

P21: P24:

Brewer Yacht Yards - 2 Night Dock Slip

Kindly Donated by: Brewer Yacht Yards. Value: $500

B87: B91:

B99:

Kindly Donated by: Dr. Robert Ballard and Jeff Ridgway.

Value: $ Priceless

P02:

B10 : Fitness Boot Camp for Six at Your Home

Kindly Donated by: Steve LoMonaco. Value: $1200

P09:

Kindly Donated by: Fit Focused - Allison Duxbury. Value: $900

B30 : Revitalize Pilates Classes

Old Lyme Country Club Golf for Four

West Indies Caribbean Get Away for Two

Kindly Donated by: Tippi Punnett, the Sugarapple Inn, Mac’s and Friendship Rose Caribbean Schooner, Inc. Value: $3100

Harbour Island, Bahamas for Six

Kindly Donated by: Toby and Mary Dunn. Value: $3000

P28 : Panama Boquete Mountain Resort for Six to Eight Kindly Donated by: The Aleman Alcedo Family. Value: $3000

Kindly Donated by: Revitalize Pilates. Value: $225

B31:

Celtics VIP Experience

Kindly Donated by: NBC Sports. Value: $300

Travel Around the World

P36 : Lake of Isles Golfing for Four

B16 : Fit Focused 6-week Personal Training Package

Bushnell Neo iOn GPS Rangefinder Watch

Kindly Donated by: Tom Lavalle. Value: $200

Kindly Donated by: Carol & Charles Warner and Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse. Value: $600

P32 : Saltwater Fishing for Two with Dr. Robert Ballard & Jeff Ridgway

Kindly Donated by: Lake of Isles. Value: $650

Mets vs. Nationals Tickets for Two

Kindly Donated by: Reilly Associates - Sandy Reilly. Value: $175

B74 : CT Sun Tickets & Dining at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse

Striper Snax Sport Fishing Charter

Kindly Donated by: Striper Snax Fishing Charters. Value: $450

Red Sox vs. Angels Tickets for Two

Kindly Donated by: Linda and John Carlin. Value: $300

P29:

Kindly Donated by: Old Lyme Country Club. Value: $400

Panama Beachside Home for Up to Eight

Kindly Donated by: The Aleman Alcedo Family. Value: $2000

B35 : Scenic Tour by Air of the Connecticut River Kindly Donated by: Greg Castanza. Value: $750

B36: B50:

B58:

Kindly Donated by: Anytime Fitness. Value: $240 Kindly Donated by: Blackledge Country Club and Trellis.

Value: $350

Kindly Donated by: Scott Gamble & Terry Forman. Value: $1500

P08:

Newport Polo for 10 with Pasta Vita Picnic

Kindly Donated by: Newport Polo and Pasta Vita.

Value: $250 Kindly Donated by: Jul Yoga. Value: $225

B94 : Yoga Retreat in Lyme for Four

Kindly Donated by: Red Barn Yoga. Value: $250

B93:

P07 : Steamboat Springs, Colorado - Fall Get Away for Two

Blackledge Country Club Golf Outing for Four

B64 : Jul Yoga - One Month Unlimited Classes

B39:

Travel Around America

Anytime Fitness Workout Package

Black Hall Outfitters Excursion for Two

Kindly Donated by: Black Hall Outfitters. Value: $120

Allagash Canoe

Kindly Donated by: George Mayer. Value: $600

Coachella Valley, California Desert Experience for Two

Kindly Donated by: La Quinta Resort and Club and Big Wheel Tours, Inc. Value: $850

P10 : Hilton Head Island Getaway for Four

Kindly Donated by: Parcak & Graybill Families. Value: $2700

P11:

Telluride, Colorado for Six

Kindly Donated by: Carol Klimek. Value: $4000

P12 : Boulder, Colorado Mountain Retreat for 12 Kindly Donated by: Anonymous. Value: $1500

P25:

Brooklyn Experince

Kindly Donated by: The William Vale Hotel and Leuca Restaurant.

Value: $1700

P34 : Sex in the City - NYC Package

Kindly Donated by: Reilly Associates - Sandy Reilly. Value: $1500

P37 : Broadway VIP Backstage Tickets, Dinner, and a One-Night Stay for Two

Kindly Donated by: Dolan & Dolan Lawyers; Alternate Business Housing - Frank Laufer; Capital Grille. Value: $Priceless

B01: B02:

White Gate Farm Gift Basket

Kindly Donated by: White Gate Farm. Value: $150

Providence Gondola Ride & Dinner for Two

Kindly Donated by: La Gondola Providers, Inc. and Robin Schonberger . Value: $270

P39 : The Seagate Hotel & Spa, Delray, Florida & Spa Services

B06 : Gogo Farm - Six Months of Fresh Eggs

B08:

B09:

Kindly Donated by: Gogo Chicken Farm. Value: $150

Kindly Donated by: The Seagate Hotel & Spa. Value: $1500

South Seas Island Resort - Captiva, Florida for Two Kindly Donated by: South Seas Island Resort. Value: $600

Travel New England P06 : Stowe, VT Get Away for Six

Kindly Donated by: Laurie LaTerza. Value: $2500

P20 : Newport at the Wharf Resort for Six

Kindly Donated by: Nancy & Rives Potts. Value: $2500

P35: B17:

Spruce Peak at Stowe, VT - Golf Get Away for Four

Water’s Edge Resort & Spa Get Away for Two and Dinner at Cafe Routier

B76:

Kindly Donated by: Oyster Club. Value: $600

B15 : il Pomod’Oro Chef’s Table for Four

Kindly Donated by: Petrit Marku - il Pomod’Oro. Value: $600

B18: B19: B27: B33:

Nantucket’s Beachside Hotel for Two

Kindly Donated by: The Beachside Hotel in Nantucket.

Value: $1200

B37:

New Haven Get Away for Two

B40:

Kindly Donated by: The Study at Yale. Value: $375

B84 : Saybrook Point Inn & Spa Staycation

Kindly Donated by: Saybrook Point Inn & Spa. Value: $800

B48: B63:

Wine & Dine P03:

North Fork “Lux” Wine Tour

Kindly Donated by: North Fork Wine Tours. Value: $1100

P17 : Cocktail Party at the Ballard’s for 24

Kindly Donated by: Dr. Robert & Mrs. Barbara Ballard and the Centerbrook Cheese Shop. Value: $50 per person

P18 : Brunch Cruise on Seldon Creek & Hamburg Cove for Six

Kindly Donated by: Peter Evankow & Anthony Moir. Value: $750

P22: P31:

Pizza Party for 40 at Your House

Kindly Donated by: The Rolling Tomato and Seaside Wine & Spirits. Value: $800

Lobster Dinner for 12 at Cove Landing Marina

Kindly Donated by: Liz and Brendan Adams and Cove Landing Marina. Value: $1200

Selection of Wines & Spirits

Kindly Donated by: High Hopes Board of Trustees. Value: $300

B13 : Oyster Club in Mystic - Dinner for Six

Kindly Donated by: Spruce Peak at Stowe. Value: $2500

Kindly Donated by: Water’s Edge Resort & Spa and Cafe Routier.

Value: $450

B34:

B11:

Old Lyme Inn and Side Door Jazz Club Gift Certificate

Kindly Donated by: Christine and Kenneth Kitchings. Value: $150

B66: B79: B85: B81: B89: B90:

Dorie Greenspan Signed Cookbooks

Kindly Donated by: Dorie Greenspan. Value: $150

Beer Tastings - Branford, Middletown and Old Lyme

Kindly Donated by: Soundview Brewing Company - Lenny Corto, Stone Creek Brewery, and Eli Cannons Tap Room. Value: $380

Weekend Kitchen Cooking Classes for Two

Kindly Donated by: Weekend Kitchen. Value: $200

Barbeque Anyone?

Kindly Donated by: The Spice & Tea Exchange, Four Mile River Farm, Shagbark Lumber and Farm Supplies. Value: $400

Claire’s Corner Copia Gift Basket

Kindly Donated by: Claire’s Corner Copia. Value: $100

Veuve Clicquot Package

Kindly Donated by: Barbara Willkens & Wilhelm Meya.

Value: $200

Connoisseur’s Selection of Fine Wines

Kindly Donated by: Dr. Martin Cooper. Value: $800

La Marea Wine Dinner for Six

Kindly Donated by: La Marea Ristorante. Value: $600

CSA Vegetables

Kindly Donated by: Deep Hollow Farm. Value: $200

Captain Daniel Packer Inne Dinner for Four

Kindly Donated by: Amy and Erick Race. Value: $300

Tea Time

Kindly Donated by: Shannon’s Jammin’ Jams, The Spice & Tea Exchange, and Robin Schonberger. Value: $135

Chamard Package - Tour and Wine Tasting for 8

Kindly Donated by: Chamard Vineyards. Value: $Priceless

Thai Dinner for Eight Delivered to Your Home

Kindly Donated by: Lisa Golebiewski, Missy Stedman, and Trudy Burgess. Value: $400

Ashlawn Farm Gift Basket

Kindly Donated by: Ashlawn Farm. Value: $150

Thanks

WITH GRATEFUL

High Hopes would like to recognize the following business supporters for their generous sponsorship of this event:

EVENT PARTNERS

EMERALD SPONSORS All American Waste

Mystic Harbor Group of Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC

Benchmark Wealth Management

Overabove*

Herb Chambers Companies*

Power Posse

Julia Balfour, LLC

Robinson & Cole, LLP

Lee & Bernadette Olivier

Wireless Zone*

Mohegan Sun*

WNLC — Hall Radio*

SAPPHIRE SPONSORS AJ Shea Construction, LLC

Gordon ADR*

Bob’s Discount Furniture*

Hamilton Point Investments

Chelsea Groton Bank

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital*

Franklin Organic Mushrooms*

Novak Brothers Landscaping

Geneve Corporation

Taylor Rental Party Plus

RUBY SPONSORS All Pro Automotive*

Monte Financial Group, LLC*

Brewer Pilots Point Marina*

Omar Coffee Company

Brushline Design

Reynolds’ Subaru & Reynolds’ Boats*

Clark Group* Donald Hanberg, in memory of “lyn” Hanberg

River Valley Periodontics and Implant Dentistry

ESSENCE for Beauty & Wellness*

Ted & Erin Schaaf

Saybrook Country Barn*

Grand Wine & Spirits

Shoreline Eye Group*

Lyme Line/Valley News

Smith Eye Associates

Lyme/Old Lyme Neighbors Magazine

Deborah A. Welles, CPA* The Williams School

*Denotes businesses that have been supporters of High Hopes events for ten years or more.