FORT BEND CARES 2015 LIVE AUCTION PACKAGES 1. HILL COUNTRY ESCAPE Need a quick “Wine Down” in Hill Country? Escape to beautiful Fredericksburg for a weekend! First, make sure to pack your gorgeous, new full-size “For the love of Texas” quilt, symbolizing everything fabulous about the great state of Texas. Then, make a pit stop at Sterling McCall Lexus to pick up a Lexus of your choice for the weekend. Finally, once you arrive in “Fritztown,” park your car and unpack your bags for a two-night stay at the exclusive Chuckwagon Inn Bed & Breakfast, where you’ll be able to relax on five acres less than five minutes from Main Street. Visitors say this cozy Inn is worth the drive, “amazing” and the best game in town. Chuckwagon stay expires 01/15/16. Donated by: Local Texas Quilters, Sterling McCall Lexus and Thomas and Mary Rey 2. A NEW SMILE Enjoy the confidence of the most stunning smile possible with this package. You will receive either a full set of braces or a comprehensive Invisalign treatment package under the care of the highly experienced orthodontists at Boyd Orthodontists. Also included in this service, you will receive complimentary upper and lower retainers to maintain your new look long into the future. Offer expires 12/31/15 Donated by: Garrett and Boyd Orthodontists 3. COME FLY AWAY Treat yourself on your next vacation or business trip by flying first class with extra-wide leather seats, complimentary adult beverages and all the other amenities first class affords. Two first class round trip tickets to any United Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America. Donated by: United Airlines 4. THE BIG EASY HUNT Break away for a day of first class hunting at the Big Easy Ranch in Columbus, Texas, just an hour from Houston. You and three guests will be treated royally to an overnight pheasant and quail hunting adventure. Enjoy first class hospitality, beautiful lodgings, meals and more. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Donated by: Tammy and Billy Brown 5. TAKE TO THE SKIES WITH PETE OLSON Enjoy a private plane ride with U.S. Representative Pete Olson for you and a guest. Ride in the luxury and safety of the Cirrus SR22 while enjoying the scenic landscape of Texas, piloted by experienced local pilot Paul Barnett. Take a pit stop in Brenham to eat in the Southern Flying Diner, famous for its brunch. Pow-wow about planes, politics and people with Pete Olson, who has his own piloting experience, earning Naval Aviator Wings on a P-3C Orion. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Plane can leave from either Sugar Land or Arcola. Expires 2/01/2016. Donated by: Miracle Method Surface Refinishing, Paul & Jonee Barnett, Pete Olson and Southern Flying Diner. FORT BEND CARES 2015 LIVE AUCTION PACKAGES 6. GETAWAY TO THE REAL FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE Nestled close to Bergerac in the southwest of France, enjoy a week at a 400-year-old private home with your own pool and tennis court. You can visit the lovely, historic towns and farmers’ markets nearby, as well as a wealth of vineyards and beautiful chateaux. It sleeps 7-8 and is available for seven (7) nights between August 15 and August 29, 2015. Donated by: Ros and Brian Darling 7. CHATEAU BRECKENRIDGE Enjoy the majestic views of the Breckenridge ski resort from the comfort of your own aspen castle, closing in on 13,000 square feet, not including its spacious deck! Housing 21 people, this ski-side chateau includes five suites and five full baths, plus a roof top deck, multiple fire places, hot tub and theatre room. Great for either a winter ski trip, where you can ski in and ski out on the slopes, or a summer retreat with family or friends. This chateau rents on average for $2,700 a night. Subject to availability. Your one week stay expires 2/01/2016. Donated by: Bruce and Paula Gingrich 8. LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS HUNTING TRIP Pheasant hunting at its finest! You and three of your friends will be escorted aboard a private jet for a long weekend of guided pheasant hunts in Aberdeen, South Dakota – the pheasant hunting capital of the US. Sit back and relax as you are transported in the lap of luxury from the Sugar Land airport directly to Aberdeen. Package includes accommodations, daily hunt rate and jet charter. Date to be mutually agreed upon – Friday to Sunday. Expires 2/01/2016. Donated by: Dr. Scott Breeze, Bruce Gingrich and Fly Faster, LLC 9. SAN DIEGO BEACH TIME Enjoy beach living in a darling 3 bedroom condo located off one of the most popular beaches in Southern California and within 5 minutes of glamorous La Jolla shops and fine dining restaurants. This fantastic beach getaway package is for one week and includes 2 round trip flights courtesy of Southwest Airlines. Dates to be mutually agreed upon. Must be over 25-yearsold, please. Expires 2/01/2016. Donated by: Ellie and Don Knauss and Southwest Airlines 10. SIZZLING FAJITA FIESTA Looking for a great place to host a graduation party, anniversary celebration or birthday? Or what about a get-together to treat your staff or clients? Entertain 50 guests with a four hour fajita fiesta at Safari Texas Ranch, the premier event facility in Fort Bend. Package includes not only the fajitas, beer, wine and margaritas, but also the dedicated wait staff to take care of all your needs. Not valid during the months of May and December, or on Saturday Nights. Donated by: Allison Wen and Safari Texas Ranch FORT BEND CARES 2015 LIVE AUCTION PACKAGES 11. ROCKPORT BEACH HOUSE Enjoy all that the Coastal Bend and Rockport area have to offer with a four night/five day Texas Gulf Coast trip, less than three hour drive from Sugar Land. You can bring a large group to this new four bedroom home, which sleeps 10 comfortably. Expand your fishing ability with a guided fishing trip for you and two of your guests. The fishing trip includes a guide, bait, equipment, and cleaning. Besides the guided fishing trip, extra time can be spent “wade” fishing, fishing right off the dock, enjoying the quaint town of Rockport, kayaking out onto Little Bay to Bird Island or just relaxing on the porch. Fishing trip and home are subject to availability. Donated by: Carol and Rick Papso and Captain Alan Beck of I Gotta Fish Guide Service 12. LUXURIOUS EXCURSION TO ASPEN You and your sweetheart will board a Southwest Airlines flight to Colorado and enjoy a luxuryfilled week for a romantic getaway or an escape with up to six family and friends at The RitzCarlton Club, Aspen Highlands in a three-bedroom condo for one week. This ski-in/ski-out village is surrounded by terrain for every class of skier. Grow accustomed to your ski valet greeting you each day, or pursue pure relaxation and renewal in the pool areas or at the wellappointed spa and fitness center. With a special mix of authentic Western ambience and renowned Ritz-Carlton service, you and your guest will surely feel relaxed and pampered. RitzCarlton stay may only be used February 28-March 7, 2015. Southwest Airlines tickets expire 2/01/2016. Donated by: Dr. Michael Bornstein and Southwest Airlines