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Golden Paddle Raffle Drawing
Don't miss your chance to be the holder of the Golden Paddle!  For just $50 per ticket, you will be entered into a raffle to win the ultimate prize: a $2,500 credit that you can use toward bidding on items in the Live Auction, or to pay down that enormous bill at the end of the evening.  Think of all the fabulous parties and loot you could nab for $2,500!  Any unused amount will go directly to the school.
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Campaign for Champagne
A Jeroboam (3 liters, equivalent to 4 bottles) of Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut, served at your table, for your entire caucus to enjoy.
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Hail to the Chief - Presidential Parking
Park like you're the POTUS! We may not be able to play Hail to the Chief each time you arrive, but we can guarantee that you'll have the best parking spot in the United States of Hillcrest -- right next to the Mandalay gate. Win this one and you will be a Hillcrest VIP until the 2017 Benefit.
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Ultimate Chef Experience

Gather your friends for an evening of culinary indulgence led by Bay Area chef and Hillcrest dad Danny Guerrini!  The “Ultimate Chef Experience” will transport you and your guests to a world of inspired cuisine, professionally served in the comfort of your own home.  Choose 1 of 3 different chef packages most pleasing to your palate and in line with your entertainment style:  

If you’re the hands-on type who enjoys “meat in tube form” and plenty of suds, choose Option 1: The Fundamentals of Sausage & Pretzel Making and Beer Drinking, where Chef Danny will teach you and up to 10 guests to make a variety of different sausages, paired with doughy pretzels and tasty microbrews.  All food and beer provided. 

Perhaps you prefer to relax with your friends and be wined and dined without lifting a finger?  Choose Option 2: 5-Course Sit-Down Dinner for 8, where you can collaborate with Chef Danny on the menu to create a truly one-of-a-kind dining experience for you and your most deserving friends. All food, dinner service, and cleanup provided. Host to provide drinks.

Like to mingle with a crowd while you nosh and sip?  Then Option 3: Cocktail Party for 20 is for you.  Hide the boxes of Trader Joe’s spinach puffs and prepare to be dazzled by Chef Danny’s cocktail fare.  You’ll help plan a selection of up to 5 passed canapés and wine pairings, along with a cheese and charcuterie display.  All food, up to 12 (750 ml) bottles of wine, and bartender/server provided.


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Mr. Shogren's Kindergarten Mosaic Tabletop
The students of Mr. Shogren's Kindergarten class explored the art of mosaics and color theory while deciding on a design for their table. With the election season upon us, and to illustrate the democratic process, the students got to cast their votes using ballots!  The winning idea was to create an abstract art coffee table, made of small glass tiles applied to a low indoor/outdoor table.  Each student created his or her own individual pattern, and even had the chance to break ceramic tiles as part of the process.  The result is a unique mosaic coffee table that will serve as a special memento of the children's first year at Hillcrest.
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Emerald Isle Escape
Come experience céad míle fáilte (one hundred thousand welcomes) in the land of saints, scholars and spectacular tax breaks.  Awaiting the winning bidder is a 10-day stay in a 3-bedroom home located in centre of the city of Dublin. The house is owned by Gerry and Orla Cawley who are grandparents to Sean (8th grade), Niamh (6th grade) and Finn (3rd grade). Built in 2015, the home is spacious, bright, and comfortable.  The central location is perfect for exploring the myriad of literary, historic, and alcoholic treasures that Dublin has to offer.  It also serves as an excellent base from which to explore the island.  It may be a long way to Tipperary, but that aside, almost everywhere in Ireland is within a 3 hour drive from Dublin.  Fit in some tours to the Cliffs of Moher, the Wild Atlantic Way, the Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle and many more. Available now through April 11, 2017, and May 8 through June 10, 2017.  That includes the upcoming Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks.  The summer of 2017 (end of June through August) is not available. Expires November 2017.
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Ms. Rochester's Kindergarten Mosaic Tabletop
Bring the life aquatic to your home with this unique mosaic tabletop crafted by the students in Ms. Rochester's Kindergarten class.  Each of the 21 children in the class created their own fish out of glass tiles, which are artfully arranged with blue field tile to create an enchanting aquatic scene.   The rectangular tabletop measures 2' x 3' and displays this stunning mosaic as a special memento of the children's first year at Hillcrest.   The materials and finish are appropriate for indoor or outdoor use.
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Beer Bus IV: Red State, Blue State, Drunken State - March 25, 2017
We may not agree on politics.  We may not agree on who should be president.  But one thing we can agree on...is that we all love beer!  Join us at the magical place where it all started, with VIP treatment at some of the finest breweries in the North Bay and transportation on a cushy limo bus...with beer on it. Yeah, you read that right. A limo bus, with beer, taking you to places that make beer, to drink more beer! Oh, and that's not all.  All winners get a school-year-long membership to the Hillcrest Dads' Beer Club, which includes FREE BEER during our monthly gatherings. It doesn't take a Billy Bush IQ to know this is the place to be. So what are you waiting for? Top 20 dad bidders.
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Bad Moms Slumber Party - September 29 - October 1, 2017

Burned out from drop offs, lunch-making, playdates and PTA meetings? (Sorry, Ellie.) We have the weekend planned for you! Head up to the Judys' gorgeous Northstar home for a "relaxing" 😉 😉 Bad Moms' weekend. No soccer carpool for you…we will drive! And bring your passport, because we might cross state lines! Let’s make this a road trip of epic proportions. Top 12 ladies get to party like a mother.

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Warriors For the Win - February 8, 2017
Warriors fans, you won't want to miss this opportunity for an amazing VIP experience for 4 people.  It's the Warriors vs. the Bulls, and you've got everything you need: BMW Club access, 2 parking passes, bowl seats for you and 3 guests, and a stunning view of this fantastic match-up.  Best of all, you get to see the most electrifying basketball team in the world!