A new dimension will be added to the 2011 InterFaith Works Leadership Awards Dinner (ILAD) - a silent auction to support the Onondaga Community College President’s Scholarship Fund in honor of the 2011 Award recipient, Dr. Debbie Sydow. 

Auction donors will be listed in the event program and here on this web page.  The auction will help support OCC and the students selected for the scholarship, based on academic excellence and financial need.

 

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Silent Auction to Benefit OCC Presidential Scholars Fund

Here are just a few of the exciting items that you can bid on at the ILAD event during the Cocktail Reception from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the OnCenter on Tuesday, May 10.

 

Lunch for Four With Dr. Debbie Sydow in Her Office, Followed by a Presidential “Behind the Scenes” Campus Tour

Prepare for a delightful meal, an unforgettable conversation, and a whole new way of looking at the second largest school in the SUNY system, as Dr. Sydow welcomes you to her personal office and gives you a “President’s Eye View” of one of the region’s fastest growing institutions of higher education.  You’ll see where the college began, how far it’s come, and where it’s going under the dynamic leadership of our esteemed honoree.

 

 Stickley 2011 Collector’s Limited Edition Piece

The Wedding Mirror symbolizes a celebration that holds special meaning for the Audi family, owners of the Stickley furniture company. The petite mirror is derived from a gift that was presented in the summer of 2010 to all who attended Edward and Laila’s wedding. Constructed of solid quartersawn white oak, with an exposed pin at each corner, the mirror’s distinctive Harvey Ellis inlay is comprised of cherry, walnut, creamy maple and blackened hardwood.  Inscribed on the back of the mirror is the classic poem, “On Marriage”, excerpted from “The Prophet” by Kahlil Gibran. This limited edition Stickley collectible is available in the #31 Centennial finish and comes wrapped in a specially designed gift box. The mirror’s dimensions are 13.75W x 1D x 18H.  Available only through December 31, 2011.

Manufacturer’s suggested retail value: $499

 

VIP Jazz Fest Package: Weekend Parking Passes and Back Stage Passes for Two for Friday and Saturday, June 24th and 25th.

The 29th Annual JazzFest features some of the biggest names in jazz and you can visit backstage where it all happens.  This year’s all-star line-up includes:  Robert Cray Band, Average White Band, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Frank Gambale & Jean Luc Ponty, and so much more!  All that PLUS parking? Now that’s jazz!

Value: Priceless!

 

Sycamore Hill Gardens Private Tour for Four With Garden Founders George and Karen Hanford

Take a leisurely golf cart tour of this arboretum sized 35-acre private garden hidden in the rolling hills of Marcellus. Join hosts George & Karen Hanford on the patio for wine, cheese, & light supper fare provided by Blue Danube of Skaneateles. Enjoy large and small scale plantings, Koi ponds, statuary, temple bells, pagodas, and garden features built from the stone of Jamesville Penitentiary accompanied by your knowledgeable hosts ready to answer all your garden questions.  

 

Queen Size Victorian Style Quilt Hand Made by Award Winning Quilter Beth A. Broadway

This hand-made is sure to become an heirloom – your only dilemma will be deciding whether snuggle under it for years of warmth, or hang it on the wall to appreciate it for the work of art that it truly is.  This quilt would sell for $800 at a gallery.  Don’t miss this opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind treasure that will bring you and your family many years of joy.

 

I-Pod Touch and Docking Station

With your busy lifestyle, you need access to news, music and a plethora of aps at a moment’s notice.  And with this deluxe docking station, you can still enjoy all the benefits of your I-Pod when you’re sitting still!  Donated by the New York University Bookstore to celebrate Onondaga Community College as a fellow partner of Say Yes to Education.

Value:  $350

 

One Year Adult Membership to the YMCA

You can listen to that brand new I-Pod while logging in some miles at any one of the three area YMCA’s.  Your membership will provide you with access to the East Area Y in Fayetteville, the Downtown Y in Syracuse, or the North Area Branch in Liverpool.   Note:  This offer is valid for new members only and must be activated by September 30, 2011.

Value:  $637

 

OCC Pride Basket:

Wear your alumni spirit with this beautiful basket of OCC alumni essentials donated by the Onondaga Community College Foundation. Basket includes a sweatshirt, windbreaker, tee-shirt, pennant, coffee mug, decal, and Lazers #1 Foam Finger and folders. 

 

Onondaga Community College Life-Long Learning Class:

Enjoy a tuition voucher valued at $176 that can be used toward any non-credit courses within the Onondaga Community College Extended Learning Catalogue including computer classes, the very popular College for Kids, SAT Prep and numerous other offerings.  Explore anything from brushing up your computer skills, to losing weight, to getting published!  Valid through 8/31/12.

Value:  $176

 

Overnight Stay and Dinner for 2 at Mirbeau Inn and Spa:

Prepare for an unforgettable meal at one of the finest restaurants in Central New York.  The Dining Room at Mirbeau takes the form of The French Steakhous every evening when the lights are dimmed and the music gets a little progressive.  Classic pleasures llike East- and West-Coast oysters, table-side Caesar Salad as well as seafood flown in fresh daily complement the variety of French comfort foods and in-houe dry aged beef on the seasonal menu.  You’ll say “C’est magnifique,” as you sample French fare at its finest. 

 

An overnight stay and $100 Gift Certificate for Dinner at the luxurious Aurora Inn or E.B. Morgan House

Set on the shores of Cayuga Lake, amidst a heritage village in the heart of the Finger Lakes region, the Aurora Inn and the E.B. Morgan House date back to 1833. Both rate a 4-Diamond Triple A Rating and have been impeccably restored with understated elegance to appeal to today’s most discerning guests. The Aurora Inn has the intimacy of a bed and breakfast with services and amenities that only a luxury hotel can offer. The E.B. Morgan House, formerly the home of Colonel Edwin Barber Morgan, co-founder of the New York Times and American Express, recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation that has restored the lakeside mansion to its former grandeur.   The Aurora Inn and E.B. Morgan House both offer gourmet dining at its finest.  

 

Overnight Stay for Two at the Crowne-Plaza, With Breakfast at the In-House Restuarant, Redfields – and Dinner for Two at Rachel’s Restaurant at the University Sheraton

Who says you have to leave town to have a romantic getaway?  This overnight stay at the lovely Crown Plaza Hotel includes a bottle of sparkling wine awaiting you in your room, and a lovely breakfast for two at Redfields Restaurant.  And while you’re downtown, enjoy an elegant dinner for two at Rachel’s Restaurant at the University Sheraton.

 

Canon Color Printer

High Performance Photo Printing up to 13″ x 19″ for Professional Quality.
Prepared to step-up and produce professional quality photo prints? The PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II possesses the functionality and technology you need for high-quality output so you can be the photographer you’ve always wanted to be. Its 8-color ink system widens your color palette along with advanced Easy-PhotoPrint Pro software to fine tune your prints plus Ambient Light Correction¹ which optimizes color output to match the specified lighting condition you would display in. This fantastic printer does all of this and more while supporting Canon Fine Art Photo Papers up to 13″ x 19″ with two separate paper paths, including a front feeder for heavyweight paper types. 

Value:  $499.99

 

Wine Tasting For Two and Two bottles of Wine From Anyela’s Vineyard in Skaneatles – and a $100 Gift Certificate for a Spa Treatment at Mirbeau

Enjoy a $100 gift certificate toward a spa treatment at Mirbeau in beautiful Skaneateles and then spend s a wine tasting at Anyela’s Vineyard, the first commercial winery situated on the rolling hills overlooking beautiful and pure Skaneateles Lake.  Your package includes a bottle of Anyela’s Avail  Finger Lakes white wine, and a bottle of Overlay, a delicious red. 

 

Limited Edition Lithograph by Cherokee Artist Burt Seabourn, “Swift Dog”

Bert Dail Seabourn American-Oklahoma (born1931- ) Lithograph on Paper “Swift Dog” Pencil Signed Seabourn Lower Left and Dated 1978, Number 25 of a limited edition of 50.  Artist Proof in Pencil Lower Right, Several Blindstamps Lower Border. Image Measures 29 Inches by 22 Inches.

Value:  $250-$350

 

 Handmade Necklace and Matching Earrings from Bead Itz Designs

InterFaith Works employee Gwen Sanders has built up a discerning clientele with her one-of-a-kind designer pieces. If you like to stand out in a crowd, this is the piece for you. 

Value:  $50

 

Handmade Designer Quality Scarf

This lavish handmade scarf measures 24” x 60” to keep you warm on the coldest of Central New York’s winter days.  Made of the finest merino wool.

Value: $75

 

Wine and Dine at Pascales of Fayetteville

Pascale Wine Bar and Restaurant continues as one of the Syracuse area’s most distinguished venues for fine dining. In its new location in the historic village of Fayetteville, NY, Pascale offers progressive American cuisine in a vibrant, warm atmosphere. Diners can also enjoy the full menu in our bar lounge. Pascale’s has donated a $50 gift certificate towards dinner and a lovely gift of two bottles of wine:  Gambino Canatari Nero D’Avola, and Anciano Gran Reserva 2009 for the connoisseur!