FAR WEST NORDIC AUCTION/RAFFLE SEASON 2012
Saturday • November 5, 2011 • 6PM
Olympic Village Lodge
Squaw Valley
A Benefit for the Far West Nordic Junior Ski Program
The 26th annual Far West Nordic Auction/Raffle Party was held at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley, Far West Nordic’s largest fundraiser for its Junior Nordic Programs.
HATS AND BUFFS
FOOD
Dinner by Men Weilding Fire
Caesar Salad by Cottonwood
Beer by Black Diamond Brewing Company
Wine donated by Truckee River Winery, Coppola Wines, Sierra Knolls.
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PRIZES
Live Auction • Silent Auction • Raffle Prizes • Kids raffle
Thanks to all of our generous donors we have a phenomenal array of raffle and auction prizes including...
The Grand Raffle Prize Dream Ski Package: Salomon boots and bindings, Fischer Skis, Swix Poles, all top of the line,
and a 90 minute "Pick Your Pro" lesson. Pros include Glenn Jobe, Nancy Fiddler, Sally Jones, or Ben Grasseschi.
Won by Brandon Herhusky.
RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS
| PRIZE | DONATED BY | WON BY: |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Alain Bordes |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Claude Fiddler |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | James Davison |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Darren Kaylor |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Shannon Hoyt |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Jim Porter |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Terry Spittler |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Sandra Hibler |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Cassidy Cichowicz |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Andy Morgan |
| The Back Country $70 Bike Tune Up Gift Card | www.thebackcountry.net | Stacey Crocket |
| Wild Cherries Coffee House $10 Gift Card | Wild Cherries Coffee House | Josh Lewis |
| 1 Month Fitness Center Pass | Tahoe Center for Health and Sports | David Burke |
| 1 Complimentary Slightly Restricted Lift Ticket 2011/12 Season - Expires 6/1/12 | Sugar Bowl Ski Resort | Gelso |
| Alpine Meadows - 1 Comp 1 Day Non-Holiday Sun-Fri Ticket Voucher | Alpine Meadows | Ron Neilson c/o Deeter |
| Dinner for two - Toucan Charlies Buffet & Grille Sun-Thur Excludes Wed. Exp 5/31/12 | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa - Reno (775) 825-4700 | Barb Hartley |
| Full Day Trail Pass and 1 hour private lesson. Good through end of season 2012 | Tahoe XC - (530) 583-5475 | Thomas Cage |
| Spirit Interior Design & Gallery - $125 Design Consultation Gift Certificate | Spirit Interior Design & Gallery - Truckee - (530) 587-0948 | Chauncey Parker |
| Granite Chief - One Ski/Snowboard Tune-up - Expires March 30, 2012 | Granite Chief - Squaw or Truckee www.granitechief.com | Roy Berke |
| 2 people 1day XC Pass with rentals | Tamarac XC - Mammoth | Kathy Selitsch |
| 2 people 1day XC Pass with rentals | Tamarac XC - Mammoth | Barney Diane |
| 2 people 1day XC Pass with rentals | Tamarac XC - Mammoth | Margaret Spittler |
| 2 people 1day XC Pass with rentals | Tamarac XC - Mammoth | Doug McNair |
| Coffee Bar 5.00 Gift Card | Coffee Bar | Becky Andrews |
| Coffee Bar 5.00 Gift Card | Coffee Bar | Paige Derdowski |
| Tootsies gift Cert in Tahoe City for 20.00 | Tootsies - Tahoe City | Minch |
| CB's Pizza and Grill for 1 large pizza | CB's Pizza and Grill | Eric Larussson |
| Winter Weekdays 2 nights lodging at Firelite Lodge from 11/15/11 -4/15/12 | Firelite Lodge - Tahoe Vista | Savannah Blide |
| Winter Weekdays 2 nights lodging at Firelite Lodge from 11/15/11 -4/15/12 | Firelite Lodge - Tahoe Vista | John Biebl |
| Firelite Lodge 2 nights lodging Nov1-Dec.16, Apr 1-June, 2012 | Firelite Lodge - Tahoe Vista | Jim Christol |
| Pet Station dog wash punch card for $75.00 | Pet Station | Kat Rohlf |
| Wild Cherries gift certificate 25.00 | Wild Cherries Coffee House | Holly Young |
| Squaw Valley Sport Shop Free Ski demo | Squaw Valley Sport Shop | John Piercy |
| Truckee Bagel Gift Certificate | Truckee Bagel | Kari Rust |
| Truckee Bagel Gift Certificate | Truckee Bagel | Roger Pynappel |
| Old 40 Kitchen and Grill Gift Certificate | Old 40 Kitchen and Grill | Mark Henry |
| Farrah Rale Bead Design Studio | Michelle Syben | |
| Tahoe City Gift Chocolates $15 gift certificates | Tahoe City Gift Chocolates | Alana Levin |
| Squaw Valley Sport Shop Free Ski demo | Squaw Valley Sport Shop | Julien Bordes |
| Gift Basket, 2 Mugs, Coffee, $25 Gift Certificate | Squeeze Inn | Mary ellen Benier |
| Headband - Knockouts Activewear - Blue Print | Kathy Gelso | Chris Yokum |
| Headband - Knockouts Activewear - Gold Print | Kathy Gelso | Dana Tomasello |
| Ski Holder Bag - Made of Recycled Ski Banner - Purple | Mary ellen Benier | Mike Henriques |
| Ski Holder Bag - Made of Recycled Ski Banner - Squaw | Mary ellen Benier | Deurlington |
| Ski Holder Bag - Made of Recycled Ski Banner - Smile Man | Mary ellen Benier | Gretchen Thomas |
| Honey Stinger Energy Gels - Assorted Flavors - Box | Honey Stinger | Jennifer Blide |
| Honey Stinger Peanut Butter Bars - Box | Honey Stinger | Tracey Pelleter |
| Maxxis Mtn. Bike Tire - Tubeless - 26x2.00" | Luna Chicks | Dave Riggs |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | Margaret Spittler |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | Yale Family |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | Kathy Vomund |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | David Burke |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | June Lane |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | Andrea Ostorne |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | John Piercy |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | Cassidy Cichowicz |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | Stacey Herhusky |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell | Peter Serchia |
| Back Street Framers - Mounted Lake Tahoe Poster | Back Street Framers | Doug / Debbi Scott |
| Back Street Framers - Mounted Squaw Valley Poster | Back Street Framers | Danae Anderson |
| K-Edge Road Bike Chain Catcher - Yellow | K-Edge | Michelle Syben |
| White gloves Small raffle - Sports Exchange | Sports Exchange | Syben |
| Men's L gray gloves - Sports Exchange | Sports Exchange | Deborah Olcott |
| SNOHOE Snow removal tool! from SNOHOE INC | SNOHOE Inc. | Mark Lewis |
| Matt Gelso USA Ski Bib | Matt Gelso | Dave Goggin |
| Matt Gelso USA Ski Bib | Matt Gelso | Brandon Herhusky |
| Jenni's Jammies Large Monkey Shorts and and White T Shirt | Jenni's Jammies | Carol Lida |
| Sierra-Pacific Coffee - Truckee River French Roast | Sierra Pacific Coffee | Cassidy Cichowicz |
| Elevation Hula Hoop | Elevation Hoops | Ian Mindell |
| Large black snowflake smart wool socks - Sports Exchange | Sports Exchange | Per Hartig |
| Bridgetender gift certificate | Bridgetender | Bronwyn Syiek |
| Olympic Bike Shop Rental for 2, one day full suspension Mtn. Bike rental | Olympic Bike Shop | Peggy Lindsay |
| Women's Ski Pack blue stripe M 2 pak | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Tom / Paula McElroy |
| W PRIALOFT M SKI SOCK BLACK | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Mane Attraction |
| M Nordic Skiiing sock blue | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Mike Blide |
| Gray Nordic Merino wool socks Med womens | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Jeff Hartley |
| Merino Wool hiking sock grey | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Nall |
| Merino Shorty light hiker M white socks | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Brandon Flora |
| Light Hiker pink socks | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Mike Ellis |
| Gray Nordic Merino wool Med womens socks | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Clark Hill |
| Gray Nordic Merino wool Med womens socks | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Cathy Howard |
| Multisport coolmax crew M white socks | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Gayle Dana |
| Liner Coolmax Med. White socks | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Thomas Cage |
| Multisport coolmax crew Grey M white socks | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Stacey Herhusky |
| Liner Thermolite Socks M | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Merrilee Drake |
| Marot Thermal Cup white | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Michael Koeth |
| Marot Thermal Cup white | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Ronald Modafferi |
| Marot Thermal Cup white | Sierra Nordic//Marot | John Biebl |
| Marot Thermal Cup white | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Beth Nicely |
| Marot Thermal Cup white | Sierra Nordic//Marot | Compton |
| Skull Candy Icon2 Earphones blue | Skull Candy | Kathy Selitsch |
| Electric Ski Goggles, T shirts Med, Navy, white | Skull Candy | Pat Sunseri |
| Fast Wax, 5 pack | Paco's Truckee Bike and Ski | Clark Hill |
| K2 Ski Gloves, black-white Women's Lg | K2 | Melanie Swick |
| Tahoe House - Gift Certificate - 10 Coffee Drinks | Tahoe House | Paco Lindsey |
| Tahoe Naturals - Peaceful Path Organza Gift Bag | Tahoe Naturals | Susan King |
| Nike Running Top White Small | Emily Desfor | Kevin Murnan |
| Grand Prize - Dream Ski Package, Skis, Boots, Poles, Bindings | Bill Sterling & Dan Hill | Brandon Herhusky |
| Leki Poles | Sierra Nordic | Matt Ross |
| KIDS RAFFLE | ||
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Julie |
| Burger Me - $25 Gift Card | Burger Me - (530) 587-8852 | Kai Murnane |
| Coffee Bar 5.00 Gift Card | Coffee Bar | Heather Sullan |
| Skull Candy Icon2 Earphones white | Skull Candy | Griffin Tuscano |
| Jordan McElroy 1 hour private | Jordan McElroy | Kianna Mullings |
| Kids Smart wool black socks - Sports Exchange | Sports Exchange | The Littlest Chew |
| Tobaggon, Hardy's Stamp of Australia | Hardy's Stamp of Australia | Nick Pullen |
| Tobaggon, Hardy's Stamp of Australia | Hardy's Stamp of Australia | Sara Goerke |
| Katrin Larusson 1 hour private | Tommy Pullan | |
| RoadID.com $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com | Bill Hudson |
AUCTION PRIZES
| Item | Donated by |
|---|---|
| Hawaii The big island Home on Kapaau, Kahala Coast, Sleeps 6, 3 Bdrms, near Beach | Paul & Alice Arthur |
| 5 nights at Bodega Bay Harbor Resort Home, 3 bedroom, 2 bath with fireplace, pool, sauna tennis and golf. Non holiday. | Danae Anderson & Dave Kennedy |
| Art Glass Pumpkin - Hand Blown | Mike Shaw |
| Framed Painting "Try" by Danae Anderson, world famous artist lives locally | Danae Anderson |
| Raft trip down the American River with Far West Notables and river guides extraodinaire Barb Hartley, Peggy Lindsay, and Chris Hinkle | Guides: Barb Hartley, Chris Hinkle, Peggy Lindsay |
| Signed and framed photograph by Dave McCoy founder of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area | Dave McCoy |
| Beautiful Canadian wooden toboggans | Helen Pelster |
| Dinner for two - Toucan Charlies Buffet & Grille Valid Sun-Thur Excludes Wed. Exp 5/31/12 | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa - Reno |
| Silver Legacy - Silver Baron's Package - 3-day/2-night accommodations for 2, complimentary meal for 2 in the Sterlings Seafood Steakhouse and 2 complimentary tickets to Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club | Silver Legacy |
| Tahoe Dave's - One Free Demo Day - $50 Max Value -Not valid Saturday's or Holiday Periods Expires 5/31/12 | Tahoe Dave's Skis & Boards |
| 2 hour Classic Lesson for two | Glenn Jobe |
| 2 hour Biathalon Lesson for two | Glenn Jobe |
| Gift Certificate for 1 nights lodging for 2 - Mon-Thur, non-Holiday through 11/2012 | Sorensen's Resort - Hope Valley |
| "Peaks of the Evolution" by landscape photographer Claude Fiddler (retail value $3000) | Claude Fiddler |
| $15 RoadID Gift Card | www.RoadiID.com |
| $70 Bike Tune Up Gift Card | www.thebackcountry.net |
| $30 Gift Certificate to Soule Domain Restaurant - Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe | The Soul Domain Restaurant |
| $50 Gift Card | Mountain Home Center |
| $10 Gift Card - Expires 4/10/12 | Wild Cherries Coffee House |
| $10 Gift Card - Expires 4/10/12 | Wild Cherries Coffee House |
| $100 Gift Certificate - Expires 4/30/12 | Alpenglow Sports Tahoe City |
| $50 Gift Certificate | Campo Riverwalk Dining - Reno |
| $50 Gift Certificate | WOLFDALE'S - Tahoe City |
| 1 Month Fitness Center Pass | Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance |
| 1 Rolfing Session | Lesa Sol Pensak Via Massage & Rolf Bodywork |
| 1 Hour Massage | Truckee Massage |
| 1 Hour Massage | Sonja Harris Masasge Therapy |
| 1 Complimentary Slightly Restricted Lift Ticket 2011/12 Season - Expires 6/1/12 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1 Complimentary Slightly Restricted Lift Ticket 2011/12 Season - Expires 6/1/12 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1 Comp 1 Day Non-Holiday Sun-Fri Ticket Voucher | Alpine Meadows |
| 1 Comp 1 Day Non-Holiday Sun-Fri Ticket Voucher | Alpine Meadows |
| 1 Mens Haircut | Hair Works |
| 1 30 Minute Manicure | Hair Works |
| 1 Womans Haircut | Hair Works |
| Custom Footbeds | Start Haus |
| $25 Gift Card | Burger Me |
| $25 Gift Card | Burger Me |
| $25 Gift Certificate | White Buffalo |
| $25 Gift Certificate | White Buffalo |
| 1 Hour Massage and Spirit Centered Bodywork | Richard Leversee |
| $25 Gift Certificate | The Store |
| 1 Hour Private Lesson and Trail Pass Tahoe XC - Expires 4/1/12 | Tahoe XC |
| 1 Night Stay Designer Queen Room with Starters, Entrees, Desserts Dinner For 2 at Stella exp 12/1/12 | The Cedar House Sport Hotel |
| $40 Gift Certificate for Lunch Or Dinner Expires 5/5/12 | Jake's On The Lake |
| 10 Pack Trail Passes Good Through 2011/12 Season | Royal Gorge XC Ski Resort |
| Gift Certificate for Rental, Lesson & Trail Pass for Two | Tahoe XC |
| Gift Certificate 10 pack of Trail Passes good through end of season 2012 | Tahoe XC |
| Gift Certificate for Two Dog Passes, Two Trail Passes, Lunch for Two Good good through end of Season 2012 | Tahoe XC |
| Gift Certificate for 5 pack of Trail Passes good through end of season 2012 | Tahoe XC |
| Gift Certificate for Full Day Trail Pass and 1 hour private lesson. Good through end of season 2012 | Tahoe XC |
| Gift Certificate for 1 hour massage. Expires 10/20/12 | Rejuvenation Massage |
| Gift Certificate for either - 2 people for 2 nights - or - 4 people for 1 night - dinner, lodging, breakfast & lunch at Glacier Point SkiHut 2011/12 Season | Badger Pass Yosemite - Yosemite Mountaineering & Guide Service. |
| Isis Polar Tech Top - Sea Foam - Womens Med | Isis |
| Isis Lotus Turtleneck - Grey - Womens Small | Sierra Nordic |
| Swix Backpack Birkie | Swix |
| Gift Basket, 2 Mugs, Coffee, $25 Gift Certificate | Squeeze Inn |
| 6 Placemats & 2 Hotpads (Blue Skiers) | Kathy Gelso |
| Headband - Knockouts Activewear - Blue Print | Kathy Gelso |
| Headband - Knockouts Activewear - Gold Print | Kathy Gelso |
| Ski Holder Bag - Made of Recycled Ski Banner - Purple | Mary Ellen Benier |
| Ski Holder Bag - Made of Recycled Ski Banner - Hot & Cold | Mary Ellen Benier |
| Ski Holder Bag - Made of Recycled Ski Banner - Squaw | Mary Ellen Benier |
| Ski Holder Bag - Made of Recycled Ski Banner -Euro Snack | Mary Ellen Benier |
| Ski Holder Bag - Made of Recycled Ski Banner - Smile Man | Mary Ellen Benier |
| 3 Pottery Pieces - Brown Fern & Square Plates | Susan Dorwart |
| Soloman RS Carbon US 8.5 Skate Boots - Can swap sizes through November 2011 | Sierra Nordic |
| Dale of Norway - Kids Sweater - Black - Size 6 Girls | Kristi Wingard |
| Atomic World Cup HT Skate Skis - 160-180lb - Can swap sizes through November 2011 | Sierra Nordic |
| Swix CT2 Composite Nordic Poles - 180cm | Swix |
| Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews - Pink Lemonade - Box | Honey Stinger |
| Honey Stinger Energy Gels - Assorted Flavors - Box | Honey Stinger |
| Honey Stinger Peanut Butter Bars - Box | Honey Stinger |
| Honey Stinger Waffles - Box | Honey Stinger |
| Honey Stinger & Lance Armstrong Signed Poster | Honey Stinger |
| Eclipse cycling Jersey - Rouge - Womens Small | Luna Chicks |
| Cycling Vest - Blue - Womens x-Small | Luna Chicks |
| Maxxis Mtn. Bike Tire - Tubeless - 26x2.00" | Luna Chicks |
| Maxxis Mtn. Bike Tire - Tubeless - 26x2.00" | Luna Chicks |
| Timbuk2 Messanger bag - Title Nine | Denise Allen |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - In Tube | Fred Zabell |
| Mounted Lake Tahoe Poster | Back Street Framers |
| Monted Squaw Valley Poster | Back Street Framers |
| AMGEN - Tour of California Poster - Box Mounted | Fred Zabell |
| Framed Photograph "Summer Dawn in the High Sierra" | Carmel Galleries |
| Chariot Cheetah1- Child Transport System w/ XC Ski accessory | Sierra Nordic |
| Toko Yellow Fanny Pack | Toko |
| Toko Snow Thermometer | Toko |
| K-Edge Road Bike Chain Catcher - Yellow | K-Edge |
| K-Edge Road Bike Chain Catcher - Blue | K-Edge |
| K-Edge Road Bike Chain Catcher - Blue | K-Edge |
| Toko Jet Stream Red Wax | Toko |
| Toko Jet Steam Yellow Wax | Toko |
| SportHill Black Zipper Jacket - Mens Large | Ben Grasseschi |
and more....
EBAY
Help us fundraise when you're on eBay...
time to sell your old rollerskis or bicycle saddle ...donate a percentage of your sale to Far West Nordic. Your donation is tax deductible. Get Auction Fever! Complete Details
eBay Giving Works is an easy, effective way to show your support for Far West Nordic! The next time you are buying or selling on eBay, please give it a try.
How it Works
Use eBay Giving Works to list items on eBay and donate 10% to 100% of your listing’s final sale price to us. It’s an easy way to sell your unwanted items while helping us raise funds for our mission.
Enjoy the Benefits!
Your listing will benefit from several unique program features that have been proven to attract more buyers and raise awareness of our cause such as the eBay Giving Works ribbon and enhanced searchability. Plus your listings will automatically qualify for the eBay Giving Works Fee Credit Benefit External Link and you’ll receive a tax-receipt for your donation.
Get Started
1. Click “Customize your listing”
2. Look for the “eBay Giving Works” field (Click “Add or Remove Options” if you don’t see it) in the Sell Your Item form in the "Choose how you’d like to sell your item" area
3. Choose “Select a new nonprofit”
4. In the pop-up window that appears, type “Far West Nordic"in the “Nonprofit Name or Keyword” field
5. Select Far West Nordic Ski Education Association and a percentage (10-100%) you wish to donate to us (please note: there is a $1 minimum donation if your item sells)
Shop to Show Your Support!
You can also support us by shopping for items that are being sold in aid of us on eBay! Be sure to visit our MissionFish page on a regular basis to see all the great listings benefiting us.