2019 DUKE CHILDREN'S GALA AUCTION ITEMS
Please note that these items were auctioned at the 2019 Duke Children's Gala. We will update this page with information about our next Gala event as soon as it is available.
We are excited to present several exclusive packages that will be available for purchase via our live auction event. All proceeds from the auction will support patient treatment, medical research, and physician education at Duke Children's. If you are interested in learning more about a package or are interested in donating an auction package, please contact Debbie Taylor, debra.l.taylor@duke.edu. If you have questions about supporting the Duke Children's Gala, contact Debbie Taylor at the email above or at 919-385-0045.
Many thanks to the following sponsors who contributed auction items: Carol Deane; Marc and Peg Hafer; and Steve and Elaine Wordsworth.
HEAVENLY HILTON HEAD:
Coastal Elegance in the Carolinas
- A week in a beachfront condo in the heart of Hilton Head at the Palmetto Dunes resort
- Resort features on-site restaurants, resort pools and hot tubs, and easy beach access
- Condo is on fifth floor with ocean view balcony
- Condo sleeps 4 people and has a king-sized bed, sleeper sofa, and two full bathrooms.
- Dates to be determined between successful bidder and condo owner; check-in is Saturday 4:00pm, with departure the following Saturday at 10:00am
BROADWAY IN THE BULL CITY:
A Season of Broadway's Best at DPAC
- Two Saturday night orchestra-section tickets to seven shows in the DPAC SunTrust Broadway series such as Aladdin, A Bronx Tale, Come From Away, Mean Girls, The Band’s Visit, Escape to Margaritaville, My Fair Lady, and Jesus Christ Superstar
- VIP Parking
- VIP President’s Club access
- Cocktail vouchers for each night
GRIDIRON GREATNESS IN CHARLOTTE:
A Carolina Panthers Party
- Luxury suite for 26 in the West End Zone at the Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints game on December 29, 2019 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte
- Suite includes food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and server
- Six parking passes
TROPICAL GETAWAY:
Paradise in the Bahamas
- One-week stay in a modest three-bedroom, three-bathroom beach house on the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas, the perfect place to relax and unwind
- House sleeps 4-6 adults or 4 adults, 2 children (crib is available)
- Tennis courts available on property
- Book before June 2021
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY:
Luxury in the Big Apple
- Two-night stay in a luxury two-master-suite condo in New York City (Trump Tower or Park Avenue, depending on availability)
- Round-trip flight from Raleigh-Durham airport to New York City on a private flyExclusive jet (jet holds seven passengers)
- Six-course tasting menu with wine pairings for four guests at Restaurant Marc Forgione in TriBeCa
- Dates to be determined between successful bidder and condo owner; holidays are available, use by January 30, 2020
GREENS AND TWO SHADES OF BLUE:
A Day of Golf with Duke and UNC Legends
- 18 holes of golf at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club for you, a guest, and Nolan Smith (Duke Basketball) and Phil Ford (UNC Basketball)
- Weekend date for Fall 2019
BLUE DEVILS BONANZA:
The Ultimate Duke Basketball Experience
- Two tickets to the 2020 Duke vs. UNC Men's Basketball Game at Cameron Indoor Stadium
- Access for two to the VIP Champions Club
- Two tickets to a 2019-2020 exclusive fall closed practice session
- Signed basketball