2011-2012 Season Events
Our 2012 Annual Benefit and Auction
Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 7:00 pm
Mt. Baker Community Center
$50
"Saints and Sinners"
Featuring solosists Marian Seibert and David Stutz, tasty treats and libations, appearances by Hildegard of Bingen and fantastic items for your bidding pleasure with auctioneer Matt Smith!
Here is a sampling of the items that will be available for your bidding pleasure at our Benefit!
- Wine Tasting for Up to 8 People presented by the Flying Sommelier, with wine educator Pamela Bothell Mayo. Enhance your wine and food experience as you learn the wine tasting skills of the pros. Each wine will be paired with complementary hors d'oeuvres. Donated by Donna and Gail Thompson.
- Four Night Stay in Sunriver, Oregon - spend five days at this popular resort in the High Desert area of Central Oregon in this four-bedroom house with all the luxuries of home away from home. Donated by Bronwyn and Brian Scott.
- A Taste of Heaven - Margriet Tindemans Channels Saint Hildegard of Bingen. Don't miss the opportunity of a lifetime, to bid on a truly unique experience brought to you by our own Margriet Tindemans. Invite up to 12 friends to your home for an authentic Hildegardian Experience - but we're keeping the details secret until the Auction!
- Three Night Stay at the Belvedere House in the Willamette Valley wine country. With over 50 wineries in a 30 mile radius, you can plan your own personal winery tour for you and your friends. Accommodation for up to 11 people. Donated by Sara Foster.
- Tropical Cocktail Party for up to 15 guests - Enjoy your favorite tropical drinks with your friends, including Luau Grog, Jeff Berry's $100 Mai Tai, Port au Prince, QB Cooler, Revolution Cooler. All liquors, juices, flavorings, glassware and cocktail decorations provided (including the little umbrellas!). Donated by Alice Dubiel and Jim Hopfenbeck.
- Homemade Holiday Cookies - Imagine this year's holiday party made easy with MWC's own renowned cookie baker providing at least six dozen of your favorite holiday cookies. Scrumptious! Donated by Dianne Lattemann.
- Edible Fruit Bouquet - Your mouth will water over the a fruit bouquet fashioned into a unique and edible centerpiece with chocolate and other treats to make it almost too good to eat! Donated by Julie Eriksen.
- Catered Tea Party + Live Musical Entertainment for a party of up to 10 guests, all freshly prepared and presented by three of MWC's most talented - luxury at its finest! Donated by Gail and Donna Thompson and Ginger Griffis.
- Houseboat Pizza Party Invite up to six of your friends for a unique lunch or supper, including libations of course, aboard a classic Portage Bay houseboat! Private, relaxed and best of all, you will have the company of the owner - our own hostess with the mostest. Donated by Ann Schuh.
- Tickets to Seattle Chamber Music Society - 2012 Summer Festival
- Dish and Mugs by Spokane ceramics artist Gina Freuen - beautiful and one of a kind dish and set of four mugs by Spokane ceramics artist.
- Hair Accessory created by a Professional Milliner, Edwardian Hat (reproduction) by Pamela Claussen
- Six Months of Socks, Hand-knit Lopi Wool Sweater, Hand woven silk scarf, Handmade fine jewelry, and MORE!