At-Home Steak Dinner & Wine Pairing for Eight People
prepared by Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

At Fleming’s a steak is never just a steak. It’s the culmination of a meticulous process of selection, preparation and service that ensures it reaches your table at its very best. Fleming’s obsesses over every detail so that you’ll savor every bite. Now, you can treat yourself to this one-of-a-kind fabulous dining experience… all in the comfort of your own home! Sit back, relax, have some wine... and let Fleming’s head chef prepare an exquisite steak dinner for you and seven guests!

Donated by: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Large Original Painting on Chinese Paper
Covered Wood by Local Artist Demond Matsuo

“His iconographic paintings bring back the mystery of meaning and are influenced by primitivism but with an outsider's attention to detail. The symbols and mythic heroes are part of Demond's attempt to make painting more spiritual. He uses salt, iodine and collage with paint to place his archetypal heroes in situations that deconstruct ancient myths to rework them into more hopeful or melancholy settings, creating a Surrealist-influenced state where everyone can find something of themselves in it.'' —LSU Legacy Magazine

Donated by: Demond Matsuo

Brand New Guitar Signed by Country Music Superstar Eric Church
with Two Tickets to the 2014 Bayou Country Superfest
and Dinner for Two in Downtown Baton Rouge

This package will feature a brand new guitar signed by country music superstar Eric Church! It’s truly a collector’s item and perfectly suited for any serious Eric Church fan! The guitar is accompanied by tickets to the 2014 Bayou Country Superfest in May and dinner for two in Downtown Baton Rouge!

This year’s Bayou Country Superfest lineup includes George Strait, Reba MacEntire, Chris Young, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, Gloriana, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Hunter Hayes, Big & Rich, and Joe Nichols.   Our past guests have gone home with other great guitars signed by country music legends like Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and even Taylor Swift!

Donated by: JDRF Middle Tennessee Chapter.

Rescue Dog of YOUR Choice with Obedience Training

On April 26, you will have the opportunity to bid on your future new best friend, an adoption dog generously donated by Friends of the Animals of Baton Rouge (FOTA)! Your donation to JDRF will not only get us closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes, but you’ll also be helping out a furry friend in need of a loving home. We will auction a voucher redeemable for any of a wide variety of beautiful and sweet foster dogs and puppies, meaning it’s YOUR PICK! The winning bidder will have 3 months following gala to meet the FOTA staff and volunteers and begin the process of taking home their very own pick of the litter. And don’t you worry… this package even comes with obedience training!

*NOTE: The dog pictured above is NOT the dog up for auction. Rather, you will be able to visit and play with a number of dogs to find the dog that’s right for YOU!

Donated by: Friends of the Animals of Baton Rouge

Original Mixed Media Painting of Bengal Tiger
Signed & Numbered by Local Artist Christopher Turner

“Christopher Turner is a Louisiana-based live performance painter. As a sought-after live event painter for weddings, balls, fashion shows, music venues, etc. in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette, Louisiana area, Turner's choice of medium is acrylic paint on a variety of surfaces. His style is French impressionism, which boldly illustrates elegance, beauty, and intimacy.

Turner's live performance for event painting demands attention from those with the most discriminating taste. Forever capture the essence of your special moment for any event through fine art by Christopher Turner.” – www.myneworleans.com

Donated by: Christopher Turner

Luxurious Las Vegas Golf Experience

Spend the day enjoying the best golf Vegas has to offer. Then relax as your own personal limousine takes you back to the strip, where you have VIP access to one of the hottest parties in Sin City!

This luxurious package includes…

·         Three nights deluxe hotel accommodations at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

·         Three rounds of golf at Bali Hai, Royal Links and Desert Pines

·         Breakfast daily

·         Limousine transportation to and from the courses each day

·         VIP access to the Wet Republic Pool Party

·         All taxes and gratuities

Custom Framed Limited Edition George Rodrigue Print
“Mardi Gras 2014” with Hotel Stay and Dinner for Two

George Rodrigue created his first Blue Dog Mardi Gras silkscreen in 1992. He designed the simple, strong image by hand, drawing the outlines for each color on a separate sheet of tracing paper to make the six-color print, and emphasizing the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple (justice), gold (power), and green (faith). This custom framed silkscreen entitled “Mardi Gras 2014” was designed by George Rodrigue and released posthumously. It is Estate Stamped and a numbered edition of 450, and it even comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Hotel & dining details to be announced!

Donated by: The Lew Love Family & Frameworks Gallery

At-Home 5-Course Wine Dinner for
Eight People prepared by Galatoire’s Bistro

Galatoire’s Bistro is celebrated by its loyal patrons for an unrivaled dining experience and serving the finest French Louisiana cuisine Baton Rouge offers. Whether visiting  for the largest of celebrations, most intimate occasion or a comfortable meal with family and friends, guests can look forward to all of the traditions—old a new—that make Galatoire’s Bistro the ultimate dining experience in Baton Rouge… and now you can experience those traditions in your own home! Gather up seven friends and enjoy a special menu crafted by executive chef Kelly McCann with wine pairings selected by Galatoire’s wine director and sommelier Gabrielle Waxman.

Donated by: Galatoire’s Bistro