16th Annual EarthShare of Georgia Earth Day Party
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EarthShare of Georgia’s 16th Annual Earth Day Party, Presented by Kaiser Permanente, was held at the King Plow Arts Center on Wednesday, April 18th, 7:00pm-10:00pm. This celebration showcased the contributions local companies and non-profits have made to preserve and protect Georgia’s natural heritage. Attendees enjoyed music, dancing, beverages by Coca-Cola Refreshments, Prairie Organic Vodka, SweetWater Brewing Company and Uva Imports. Food by Bold American Catering and delicious desserts by Green Restaurant, Radial Café were provided. Guests bid on the Eco-silent auction stocked with deals on eco-products, trips, jewelry and more. Proceeds for the evening benefited EarthShare of Georgia, Georgia’s only dedicated environmental fund.
Location:
King Plow Arts Center
887 West Marietta Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
“At Cox Enterprises, partnering with EarthShare of Georgia on their Earth Day events gives us the largest reach for our sponsorship dollars. In addition to giving through our workplace campaign, the EarthShare of Georgia Leadership Breakfast, the Earth Day Party and Corporate Challenge offer our employees several ways to demonstrate their support of local environmental groups.”
— Jami Buck-Vance, Senior Manager of Corporate Responsibility, Cox Enterprises, Inc.
ECO-SILENT AUCTION LIST!
Events/ Trips:
Aerosmith Tickets! donated by SCANA Energy Voucher for two tickets to our hospitality suite at the Philips Arena and one parking pass to Aerosmith on Thursday, July 26th, 2012 at 7:30PM – food and beverage are included. Value $500.00
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Two ticket to one performance from a list of pre-selected ASO performances. Value $100.00
Creative Loafing Two ticket s to Bonaroo music festival! Value $500.00
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Two Tickets to UCR's 16th Annual River Revival, May 4, Park Tavern, 6:30-11:00pm( $90 face value). Tickets include live music by Ben Sollee, Julia Haltigan, Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics, and Burnt Bacon; food and beverage from Park Tavern; beer from SweetWater; and a one year membership to UCR. Add it all up, and you get $150 worth of fun!!! Value $150.00
A Trip for Two to Hilton Head, South Carolina for Four Days & Three Nights at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, Including a $150 Marriott Gift Card for Your Dining Pleasure. Value $1500.00
A Getaway for Two to Asheville, North Carolina for Three Days & Two Nights at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, Including Admission to the Biltmore House and Gardens, Red Wine and Chocolate Tasting, and a $150 Biltmore Gift Certificate for Dinner at The Dining Room Restaurant Value $1300.00
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa sits in the idyllic California’s renowned wine country, replete with an abundance of nearby wineries, epicurean delights, and breathtaking scenery. Enjoy extraordinary cuisine and a state-of-the-art spa surrounded by exquisitely manicured grounds in the heart of Sonoma. The highlight of the trip is a personalized five hour tour of the Sonoma Valley in a chauffeured luxury Sedan. Value $4600.00
Hot Air Balloon Ride! For yourself, or a perfect gift. Dream come true! First, your crew chief will take you to the launch site where the beautiful balloon is being inflated. Then you gently ascend and float between 500 and 2,000 feet, wherever the wind takes you for about an hour. On landing, you celebrate with a champagne or fruit juice toast, an old European tradition. Value $400.00
Grove Park Inn one night stay with a room accommodation for two and breakfast the next morning in the Blue Ridge Dining Room at th Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa. Value $350.00
Piedmont Bark Doggie Daycare Ten Day Package! Trails Day of Daycare plus ten days of Doggie Daycare at Piedmont Bark. Value $245.00
The Inn at Serenbe one night stay for two people in any available room at The Inn at Serenbe. Included are Afternoon tea, sweets at bedtime, and a full country breakfast. Value $255.00
Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta Family 4-Pack of free admission passes to Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta. Value $50.00
Georgia Aquarium Private behind the scenes tour and Aquarium admission for up to four guests. Value $500.00
Georgia Ornithological Society Georgia Ornithological Meeting at Jekyll Island. Includes meeting registration, hotel room, field trip. Value $500.00
Doug Abramson unique accommodations for two people for two consecutive nights in Washington, Georgia. Enjoy country life at its finest. You will stay in a 19th century cabin on the grounds of a historic mid-1800s farm in Wilkes County. The house, multiple outbuildings, and grounds have been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. The grounds have a pool, hot tub, and tennis court. Great hiking, biking, outdoor activities, and relaxing. The charming town of Washington has shopping and dining, along with numerous places of historical, architectural, and scenic interest. Days to be mutually agreed upon with the owners, but must be used by April 30, 2013. Washington is 100 miles due east of Atlanta and is approximately a two-hour drive. Transportation to Washington is not included. Value $350.00
Barnsley Gardens 2 round of golf. Cart fees not included, Valid Mon-Thursday. Value $74.90
Southwest 2 tickets that are good for roundtrip transportation only on Southwest-operated, published, scheduled service between any two cities within the Southwest Airlines system and will expire 5/1/2013. Please note the activation and expiration dates printed on the tickets. These tickets have no restrictions or blackout dates. Value $800.00
Tuscany Stay This is an offering for 7 nights for 4 adults in one of our properties in Manciano, Italy. There is no expiration date and the recipient may postpone travel until any year in the future. Manciano is located 1 1/2 hours north of Rome and is a small hill town in the southern edge of Tuscany. Value $4000.00
The Westin Buckhead 2 Night Stay at the Westin Buckhead. Complimentary valet parking is included. Based on Availability on date requested. Value $600.00
Food and Beverage:
Cuisinart Greengourmet Electric 14-inch Skillet with non-stick coating PTFE/PFOA petroleum free Value $149.00
Cook’s Warehouse gift card good toward cooking classes at any one of three convenient locations: Midtown, Brookhaven, East Cobb and Decatur. Value $70.00
Bocado dinner for two with wine paring. Value $100.00
Apres Diem (Village Pizza Co. Carroll Street, Carpe Diem) gift certificate Value $50.00
Yeah! Burger gift certificates Value 2-$25.00
Fifth Group (Ecco, South City Kitchen, Bold American, Food Studio, La Tavola) gift certificates Value 2-$50.00
Whole Foods Market gift certificate Value $200.00
Sinless Margarita cooler, 1 regular margarita mixer, 1 Strawberry mixer, 1 sour mixer, rimming salt, margarita glasses, sinless bag. Value $100.00
Baraonda gift certificate Value $50.00
Laptop Lunches gift certificate Value $50.00
World Peace Café gift certificate
Radial Café gift certificates for $25 each. Value $50.00
Atkins Park dining certificate lunch, Sat and Sun Brunch dinner, or late night, private dining room. Value $25.00
4th and Swift dinner for 4 Value $400.00
Doc Chey’s gift certificate for Home Grown Restaurants. Value $25.00
Prairie Organic Vodka bottle of Prairie Organic Vodka with wooden gift box. Value $85.00
Eco-Products:
Sierra Club-Georgia Chapter basket of eco-goodies 2012 Sierra Club wall calendar , Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Seasons of Life and Land book, Sierra Club Camelbak Better Bottle, Sierra Club Organic T-shirt, Sierra Club Baseball hat, Sierra Club Backpack, Sierra Club Garden sack w/knee pad. Value $110.00
Re-case for iPhone 4S is designed and manufactured by Taiwan's leading green innovation company, made 100% from trash, as in recycle plastics and organic rice husk, which is an agricultural waste. It also offers RFID card integration, so you can embed your VisaWave or office security swipe card between your iPhone and the Re-case. Value 6-$24.95 each
Elachee Nature Science Center Birder's Basket filled with field guides, bird house, and bird paraphenalia from Elachee's nature gift shop. Value $150.00
Gorilla Sacks Messenger Bag is the workhorse of our line. It was designed and road-tested by the canvassers for Portland General Electric. Created from recycled billboards, it's extra roomy with tons of interior pockets. Value $72.00
MAE Couture MAE Parachute Shift Gown The Shift gown by MAE can be worn as a dress or a skirt! By adjusting the rip cords it can be worn short, long, or asymmetrical. Made from vintage US military parachute in Atlanta by Caroline Mae Heidenreich. www.Maecouture.com. Value $800.00
Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? DVD Value $24.00
The Nature Conservancy-Georgia Chapter The Atlas of Global Conservation and TNC goodies. Value $70.00
Northwest Exterminating offers an eco-friendly way of controlling mosquitoes. Stop mosquitoes before they stop from enjoying your yard! Value $130.00
Northwest Exterminating NorPest Green is a unique pest control method that uses botanical technology to specifically targets insects. It's pest control the way nature intended. Value $150.00
Orangehalo.com gift certificate for eco-corporate branded items! Value $200.00
Boutte Tree, Inc. Tree trimming, removal or Arborist consulting work from Atlanta's only Eco-friendly Tree Service. Value $600.00
Shaklee Get Clean - Nontoxic Mini Cleaning Kit - Safe for you, your home, and the planet. Favorite Things featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show 2009. Value 2-$46.95
Smart Glass by Kathleen Plate Double Brass necklace with Moss Pendant. (Moss glass is from an AVEDA Bottle). Value $68.00
INDIE LLC. 5 Men’s Eco-couture pieces! Value $350.00
Underthenile A beautiful gift basket from Under the Nile. All products made from 100% Egyptian organic cotton. Age 6-9 months. Value $60.00
Health and Beauty:
W.S. Badger A variety of Badger Balms and upcare in a handmade paper box. Value 16.00
Dirty Beauty Basket of Eco-beauty products, Fair Trade Certified Sugar Scrub, Bath Salts, Body Butter, Georgia Lip Balm, Reusable Bag. Value $100.00
Decatur Yoga and Pilates 5 class card. Value $75.00
Shannon Lagasse 30 Days to an Environmentally-Friendly Diet Learn from a certified health coach how to transition to an eco-friendly diet in 30 days- simply, easily, and inexpensively! Includes one-on-one coaching, email support, cooking demos, and more! Value $497.00
Sally Larson Organics Basket of organic facial products. Value $100.00
Prana yoga mat. Value $14.00
Natural Body Spa and Shop Assorted premium spa products-including Jurlique, Naturopathic, Primavera, Thymes, Tea Forte and more! Value $200.00
Urban Body Fitness/ Studios One year health club membership to Urban Body Fitness. Value $660.00
Urban Body Fitness/ Studios 3-month unlimited yoga and Pilates group class membership to Urban Body Studios. Value 2-$357.00
Urban Body Fitness/ Studios Introduction to Pilates Package which includes 3 group Pilates classes and 2 - one hour Private Pilates Instruction Sessions. Value $205.00
Urban Body Fitness/ Studios One-hour Signature facial with Lawrence Alonzo in the Studios Salon and Spa located within Urban Body Studios. Value $100.00
Urban Body Fitness/ Studios Full-service hair cut, blow dry and style at the Studios Salon and Spa located within Urban Body Studios. Value $70.00
Weleda Basket of eco-friendly beauty products.
Condition Kettleball gym In the beginner's workshop, we will cover all of the basic kettlebell exercises so you will feel comfortable performing the exercises on your own or in a group setting. Workshop or personal training attendance is required prior to kettlebell class attendance to ensure you know how to safely and properly execute each of the fundamental kettlebell exercises. With the purchase of a Beginner's Workshop, you get 1 week of free classes to try out Condition and test if this training is something you would like to continue. Kettlebell workshops are held most Saturdays at 11 AM. Value $50.00
Home and Décor:
IKEA $500 gift certificate! Value $500
Eco-Artware Black and white Pentatray from Eco-Artware.com. This platter, handmade from retired aluminum road signs and recycled copper rivets by artist and metalsmith Boris Bally, is easily displayed on a wall with the pre-drilled hanging hole, or used to serve fruit or dry food. Because traffic signs have different patinas developed over time by exposure to weather, no two platters look exactly alike, but all feature the international symbol for bicycle traffic, an eco-friendly way to travel. Value
Eco-Artware Carry your toiletries in our Elvis and Kresse waterproof wash kit made from genuine reused, decommissioned British fire hose. Previously used in fighting fires throughout the UK for up to 30 years, the sturdy and water resistant rubber hose both protects what is inside the kit. Value
TOTO Aquia Close Coupled Toilet Dual-Max flushing system. Value $400.00
InterfaceFLOR Eco-friendly rug made by a sustainably responsible company! Value $500.00
Katharine Owens Dragonfly Print from the Proof Series and Big Skipper Butterfly Print handmade wood block prints. Value $200.00 each
WABE 90.1 gift basket with a T-shirt, Eco-bag, Piece of coal from the Titanic, The Doo Wop box set, Andrea Rieu CD, Benise signed DVD, Chihiuly in the Garden cards, Mikhail Baryshnikov's Don Quixote DVD and Live at Wolf Trap DVD, Martin Yan's Cookbook, David Seadris book, WABE Sweatshirt and coffee mug, Historic Oakland Cemetery Book, Mom by David Isay bookChihuly postcard bookand Martin Scorcese Presents the Blues DVD box set. Value $25.00
Captain Planet Foundation The Large Q-desk, by Qprodcuts, LLC is the first eco-friendly elementary school desk that is ergonomic and recyclable. Its unique design gives classrooms and homes the fun look that children love while providing unmatched comfort. Value 2-$99.00
Fais' on Grace Photography gift certificate for One Portrait Creation Session. Portrait Creation Session held at studio or on location. Value $350.00
Victor Williams framed nature photography.
An Eye for Order Organizing Services gift certificate for consultation and 2 hours of organizing services. Value $250.00
Hazel Berger Fine art photograph titles "Fragile" by Hazel Berger. Image 16 x 20: and is matted to fit a 20 x 24" frame. The photograph is printed by the artist on hahnemuhle fine art archival paper, Berger shows and sells her work at Fine art Festivals in the SE US. Value $200.00
Camping/ Outdoor:
Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Family Membership to Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. Value 2-$75.00
Chattahoochee Nature Center gift basket with a Family membership Last Child in the Woods book, and other CNC goodies from their nature store. Value $125.00
Trees Atlanta 2-3 Gallon American hornbeams (Carpinus americana). Value 2-$25.00 each
Grace Trimble enjoy a 3 night stay at "Woodpecker Cove," a Woodland retreat in the North Georgia mountains. It is the perfect base camp for hiking, fishing or listening to the sounds of the nearby waterfall. Value $375.00
Sea Georgia Adventures 1/2 Day Inshore Fishing Trip for 2 persons out of St. Simons Island. Value $400.00
Len Foote Hike Inn This certificate entitles the bearer to one night's accommodations, including dinner and breakfast, for two adults. Value $161.00
Patagonia Atlanta Women's R1 Jacket Value $149.00
Patagonia Atlanta Men’s R1 Jacket Value $49.00
Patagonia Atlanta Women's Pata-sun T-shirt Value $35.00
Patagonia Atlanta Men’s Live Simply T-shirt Value $35.00
Trout Unlimited, Georgia Council Full Day Guided trip on the Chattahoochee River with River Through Atlanta Guide Servic with handmade flies and rod and reel. Www.riverthroughatlanta.com/index.htm. Value $400.00
Half Moon Outfitters North Face tent and Half Moon Water Bottles. Value $200.00
Coleman Roadtrip LXE Grill Enjoy real open-flame grilling flavor on a grill that folds up and rolls away. Coleman RoadTrip LXE offers real open-flame, drip-through grilling, with up to 20,000 Btus of cooking power on two burners, plus you can also use it as a camp stove. Two included porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grates give you a family-sized 285 square. Value $155.00
Coleman A steel cooler is both stylish and practical. These steel belted coolers were originally manufacted by Coleman from 1954 to 1994. We've brought this classic steel cooler back as part of our centennial celebration. The Steel Belted® cooler’s traditional look, feel, and strength is back, as well as its amazing performance. We have made it even better by updating its design, adding a stainless steel lid, case, and hardware. We also beefed up the insulation to further enhance the performance. Value $160.00
North Georgia Canopy Tours Adventure Tour. This 3 hour tour includes twelve ziplines (one mile of cable), two sky bridges, three nature walks, zips over three ponds, twice over the North Oconee River, the fastest zips and a 30 foot rappel. The Adventure Tour concludes with a thrilling finale- a 695 foot dual zip over a two-acre pond in front of the Tour Observation deck. Value $89.00
Stonyfield Farms "Yo Take a Hike" Patagonia Backpack filled with various Stonyfield items. Water bottle, T-shirt, reusable cup, towel, coupons. Value $150.00