Live Auction 2023
PROXY BIDDING
If you will not be attending the event and would like to participate in the absentee/ proxy bidding, please email Henny Alamilllo at HennyA@angelflightwest.org prior to Thursday, June 8th to secure your bidding spot. Please include the Item # in your email.
#101 – Bob Hoover Academy Student for a day with Sean D. Tucker
Here’s your chance to join Sean and experience the power of flight changing lives! Become a student for a day at the Bob Hoover Academy and witness the bold and brave approach of S.T.E.M. education for teens that will encourage and grow the next generation of aviators and volunteer pilots! Join Sean and his world-class academy instructors for flight sessions in multiple aircraft. Receive training in a full-motion Redbird FMX flight simulator, and ground school, utilizing the AOPA curriculum. This is an all-day flying experience in the Monterey Bay Area. You will join Sean in a WWII AT6 advanced fighter trainer, Extra 300 and Pitts S2B.
After a day of class, enjoy a round at the Monterey Bay Country Club with Sean for phenomenal golf, on one of their pristine 18-hole courses.
– Travel and accommodations in the Monterey Bay Area are not included
– School is in session now to June 21, again in August 2023
– Must be scheduled on mutually agreed upon dates
– Scheduling contingent on weather and availability
– Expires June 9, 2024
#102 – One Week Condo Stay in Maui
Enjoy a 5-day stay for two guests in the Wailea Ekahi Resort, located right on Maui’s beautiful Keawakapu Beach. The spacious condo features a master suite with two bathrooms, an office area, and a private lanai. The fully equipped kitchen is a chef’s dream and opens to the great room, dining room, and living room. Or, the two of you can enjoy a beverage on the ocean-front lanai. From there, it’s just a quick walk to the pool where you can fire up a grill station – with propane provided by Ekahi, or to the ocean for a tropical swim. The unit comes equipped with a washer and dryer, beach towels, beach chairs, and more.
– Must be redeemed by June 9, 2024, with mutually agreed-upon dates.
– Travel to and from Maui not included.
#103 – Up, up and away in a Gamebird with UP Partners’ Ben Marcus!
Ben Marcus is co-founder and managing partner of Up.Partners, California-based firm investing in companies that are transforming the moving world. Ben has volunteered with Angel Flight West since he was 11 years old. After being honored as an Inspiration awardee in 2022, he is now the co-chair of Endeavor Awards. When he’s not working, he’s in the air. The FAA-certified Airline Transport Pilot and Flight Instructor has more than 4,500 hours of flight experience with over 100 types of airplanes.
Enjoy a thrilling day of flight! Swoop and soar above the Los Angeles skyline in Ben’s Game Composites GB1m. See the Los Angeles horizon on a local sightseeing flight (no aerobatics or formation flight included.) Maximum passenger weight: 200 lbs. Estimated duration of flight 30-45 minutes.
– The aircraft tour will take place at the Santa Monica Airport and be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date
– Tours are dependent on weather
– Must be booked in advance
– Must be scheduled by June 9, 2024 on a mutually agreed-upon date.
#104 – Stay & Play a round with golf course designer in Bend, OR with 100K American Airlines miles included
Fly American Airlines to Bend, OR, for a two-night stay at golf icons Tara and David McLay-Kidd’s riverside condo. The vacation condo has two king sized beds and can sleep 2 to 4 people. Play a round of golf together at Tetherow golf club, the McLay-Kidd’s home base, and one of David’s designs. Dine together for dinner at Solomon’s, the private restaurant at Tetherow hosted by the McLay-Kidd’s.
– 100K American Airlines miles included for transportation to Bend, OR
– Dates will be subject to mutual availability.
– Must be redeemed by June 9th, 2024, unless extensions are confirmed with McLay-Kidd’s directly.
– Golf will be for two or three people to join David for golf.
– The golf round includes cart and green fees but does not include bag host fees.
#105 – Fly with Aerobatic Pilot Kevin Coleman
Get in the air with award-winning aerobatics pilot and Red Bull Air Race Challenger Class Contender, Kevin Coleman for a one-hour aerobatic flight experience.
Kevin began his training at age 10 with late American aviation legend and Aerobatic Hall of Fame member, Marion Cole and began performing at air shows at the age of 18. He was the highest placing contender at the 2007 Aerobatic Championship and a member of the 2015 U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team, and now performs in the air show circuit year-round.
– This aerobatic flight experience will take place at the Santa Maria Airport in Southern California.
– Must be scheduled by June 9, 2024 on a mutually agreed-upon date.
– Travel and accommodations not included.
– Must be over 18 years of age
#106 – Dormie Network: One Year National Membership
Dormie Network is a unique private membership experience offering pure golf at destinations across the country, challenging the traditional country club model with seasonal chef-prepared cuisine, specialty cocktails and sommelier-chosen wine, and deluxe en-suite cottages.
With plans to expand, Dormie Network is committed to increasing member value with additional travel opportunities and amenities. Each club acquired has completed, or is undergoing, major renovations and construction with the standard of at least 60 beds on site.
Golf limited to just 18 daily tee times spaced at least 15 minutes apart ensures a relaxed pace of play and excellent turf conditions throughout the year. Members enjoy full privileges at each club, with no cart fees or reciprocal play arrangements.
It’s an ideal secondary membership, encouraging travel and camaraderie in an exclusive yet comfortable environment where every club is your home club.
One Year Donated National Membership includes:
– Winning bidder, their significant other, and any children living in the home under the age of 23 will enjoy full membership benefits to all six Dormie Network properties for 12 months.
– After their 12-month trial period is over, the winning bidder will then have the opportunity to continue on with Dormie Network as a dues paying member and will never pay an initiation deposit.
– Winning bidder cannot be a prior Dormie Network member, or Donated Member.
– National Donated Membership is intended for individual use only; this is not considered a corporate membership (Signature Membership).
Please note that Dormie Club in Pinehurst North Carolina requires a cottage stay for members to play.
#107 – Red Bull Air Force Tandem Skydive
Feel the adrenaline and pick up some air tricks from Red Bull Air Force team as you and a friend join them on a special skydiving flight. The Red Bull Air Force team is made up of the most accomplished and experienced aviation experts on the planet. They specialize in highly coordinated aerial jump demonstrations and continually push the limits of human flight. You’ll have 2.5–4 hrs with the team and board either a de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter or Skyvan to take the leap of your life.
This package for two includes:
– Tandem skydive experience
– Video and pictures of your skydive experience
– Must be at least 16 years old and weigh under 224 pounds.
– To take place at Lake Elsinore or Perris, which are 1.5 hour southeast of Los Angeles.
– Lodging and travel to and from Lake Elsinore/Perris not included.
– Must be scheduled by June 9, 2024 on a mutually agreed-upon date.
#108 – 7-night Stay in Greece Villa for 6 people
Perched on a cliff in the shadows of the Parnassos mountains in Arachova, Villa Parádeisos is a 300-year-old completely restored shepherd’s cavern overlooking the shimmering blue waters of the Corinthian gulf. Featuring an abundance of original historical detail and local antiquities, the Villa offers unparalleled relaxation in an authentic traditional Greek-style home. Villa Parádeisos will bring you back to nature and reintroduce you to the way life was meant to be.
Plenty of outdoor space with expansive views and fresh mountain air, the Villa provides an opportunity to connect with nature and tap into the mythological forces that abound. Includes a spacious and private master suite with ensuite bathtub, sink, makeup and dressing areas, and three guest rooms with twin beds and three separate bathrooms.. A fully equipped kitchen includes twin ovens, dishwasher, gas and electric stoves, microwave, full-size refrigerator, dishes, utensils, and everything else you need to prepare a perfectly tantalizing meal.
Nestled at the base of Mount Parnassos lies Arachova, a village that will take you back in time. Steeped in Greek mythology and ancient history, flavored with a touch of cosmopolitan life, Arachova is embraced by a rugged natural landscape and dense forest, breathtaking views, traditional architecture, and lively nightlife.
Arachova captivates the mind and heart, and a place where one goes to get lost and find themselves anew.
– Airfare and transportation to Arachova is not included.
– Based on availability, holidays are excluded.
– Non-transferable.
– Maximum of six people, including children.
– Pets not permitted.
Must be redeemed by June 9th, 2024, unless extensions are confirmed with the donor, Mark Wolper, directly.