The National Organization for Women, NYC and the Service Fund are proud to be sponored by the following organizations for this year's Women of Power and Influence Awards Auction.
All proceeds from this auction support NOW-NYC's and the Service Fund's efforts to advocate for the women and girls of New York City through public education, grassroots organizing, lobbying, and action.
Auction sponsors are added regularly
live Organized
4 Hours of Professional Organizing
Live ORGANIZED is a professional organizing firm located in New York City. We specialize in helping busy New Yorkers organize their homes, office, and schedule so they can have more time, space, and freedom in their life. The client will receive four hours of organizing in which they would one-on-one with a professional to help sort through everything in an easy and stress-free environment.
Petaholics is New York City's premier pet care company, providing dependable and caring service to Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. Our full menu of services is designed to suit every pet's personality and requirements, whether it be dog walking, dog sitting, dog boarding, dog training or cat sitting. Package includes a basic obedience class, one night in-home boarding, and a grooming session for a small dog.
Two Club seats to a 2010 Liberty Game, specifically July 27, 2010, 7:30pm, vs. San Antonio Silver Stars. The July 27th game will be held along with Inspiring Women Night, which will feature a women's networking event that includes admittance to the pregame mixer from 6:00-7:00 p.m. with light appetizers and drinks.
Apple 32 GB iPod touch from Tekserve, the old reliable Mac shop of NYC! Tekserve has grown to be New York's premiere authorized Apple Reseller and Service provider, serving creative professionals at all levels, from individual customers to Fortune 100 companies. Tekserve has built a solid reputation on its expertise in technology, sales and service.
Agata & Valentina has inspired New York foodies since 1993. As a premium purveyor of gourmet foods we work directly with artisanal producers in Italy to source the best, most unique specialty products.
Rockaway Tote (1) and 15% online/in-store discount cards (30)
TEICH uses high quality, eco-friendly materials to create functional, sophisticated handbags. All bags are manufactured in New York City from materials such as hemp, vegetable-tanned leather, deerskin leather, organic cotton, and vintage fabrics. The Rockaway Tote (pictured above) will be available in red. The bag is made of red deerskin leather, charcoal hemp twill and organic cotton lining. This tote is the perfect accessory to complement any wardrobe.
This gift certificate is good for one month of kids or teens rock guitar- whether you are an absolute bugeinner or a seasoned rockstar, we would love to help any kid or teen from 8 to 17 years old play guitar!
Dinner for 10 in Cellar Dining Room Dinner for up to 10 guests in the Cellar Dining Room at the City Winery includes a lite tasting menu and a flight of house wines. Retail value $2,500 Website
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Frequent Visitor Passes (5) Brooklyn Botanic Garden has come to represent the very best in urban gardening and horticultural display. Celebrate the seasons with a spectacular tour at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, considered "the premier horticultural attraction in the region," by the New York Times. Our Seasonal Highlights tours are led by our extensively trained Garden Guides. These passes are good for two adults and their children under 16 to enter the garden for free for one year. Retail value $40 each, $200 Total Website
Ms. Magazine Subscription Ms. was the first national magazine to make feminist voices audible, feminist journalism tenable, and a feminist worldview available to the public. Today, the magazine remains an interactive enterprise in which an unusually diverse readership is simultaneously engaged with each other and the world. The modern Ms. boasts the most extensive coverage of international women's issues of any magazine available in the United States. Retail value $25 Website
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Two Tickets To be used on a Regular Sightseeing, Harbor Lights, 75 Minute Liberty Cruise, or The Beast sailing. Retail value $70 Website
Zoomies Dog Raincoat and Peanut Butter Treats Zoomies is a boutique promoting the bond between people and their pets, through fashion, food and fun. We offer unsurpassed style with our high level of customer service, our own elegant line of pet beds, accessories and apparel, as well as seasonal collections from other unique resources including toys, treats and gifts for dogs, cats, and their owners. Retail value $68 Website
New York Kids Club Fall 2010 semester class One free 45 minute class for the fall 2010 semester at any of the New York Kids Club locations. Retail value: $705 Website
Gilt Groupe Gift Certificate Gilt Groupe provides access, by invitation only, to Men’s, Women’s and Children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. Each sale lasts 36 hours and features hand selected styles from a single designer. All sales take place only on www.gilt.com and our full collection of merchandise is always available at the start of the sale, so be sure to log on early. To introduce each brand, our designer bios and reels give you a preview of upcoming sales, must-have pieces and featured designers. Retail value $100 Website
Mohegan Sun Dinner for Two and a Midweek Stay You and a guest will receive a complimentary dining experience at our Seasons Buffet, a sumptuous array of dining choices, up to a $40 value. You will also receive a midweek stay for you and a guest. A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan Sun, created in 1996 by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut, is one of the world's most amazing destinations with some of New England's finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, live entertainment and sporting events. Boasting three world-class casinos, Mohegan Sun is also host to the Kids Quest/Cyber Quest family entertainment facility, a luxurious day spa, convention center and meeting facility, a state-of-the-art Poker Room as well as three major entertainment venues. Retail value $260 Website
New York Sailing Center Start Sailing Class Learn to sail in just three days with American Sailing Association (ASA) certification. Start SailingSM is our learn-to-sail course that transforms neophytes into skippers in just three days. The course is 24 hours long, with six in the classroom and 18 on the water. We sail on Beneteau 21 sloops with only three students per boat and instructor. After the course, two supervised practice sessions without an instructor on board ensure students are ready to rent or join our Sailing Club. This comprehensive course lays a solid foundation for students to venture out on their own into whatever direction sailing takes them. Retail value: $795 Website
United Nations Tour Tickets (2) The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. The work of the United Nations reaches every corner of the globe.
Astor Center Tickets to Elements of Wine Class (2) Andy Fisher, President of Astor Wines/Astor Center, teaches the basics of wine tasting and food pairing in this hands-on, plain-language tasting class. As you taste through a flight of incredible wines, Andy will draw on his 40 years of experience to help you understand them. By the end of this tasting, you will know what to look for in any wine, why certain wines work well with certain foods, and how to make any wine taste better by serving it correctly. Retail value $150 Website
Golf Lessons NYC Two Golf Lessons Professional Golf Coach Adz Kozlowski is a premier golf coach with a track record of helping golfers master fundamentals from Beginners to the Most Advanced levels of play. Teaching the pure Fundamentals that great ball strikers possess, Adz gets his students to progress through the learning stages of golf at accelerated paces. Retail value: $250 Website
Cupcake Kids Kids Cooking Class A spot in any of our hands-on cooking classes for two kids. We offer classes for kids of all ages, starting at age 2 and going up to 14 (we even offer classes that teach moms how to make baby food). Retail value: $90 Website
American Yogini Three-day Juice Cleanse| Two-night American Yogini Retreat Three Day "hohm juice cleanse" delivered to your door plus an autographed copy of "The 7 Day Total Cleanse" by Mary McGuire-Wien, and two-night "American Yogini's hohm boutique juice cleanse retreat" on Long Island's famed East End. Open year round, 365 days a year, "hohm" as we are affectionately called by our loyal regular clients, is a jewel of a retreat existing solely to provide a peaceful pampered cleanse in a pristine safe and comfortable environment with easy access from midtown Manhatten every day of the week on board the Hampton Jitney, every day of the year, We are here whenever your life, your body and your mind are "ready" to decompress, pause and re-set. All inclusive: juice, beautiful accomodations and daily yoga class. Retail value: $212 and $367 Website
Surprise Industries Gift Certificate for Two Mini Surprises A Mini Surprise can be anything from a fire eating lesson to a Kung Fu class, but adventurers won't know what to expect until they get there! Visit the Surprise Industries website to select the Surprise that fits your schedule from the calendar. Then just email your pick, and you'll recieve instructions, a mysterious clue, and an address. Retail value $50 Website
Maggie Levine College Essay Tutor College Essay Consultation Consultation includes at least one personal meeting with student, online communication, and comprehensive feedback on all drafts required to finalize one essay. Retail value $500 Website
Aptemics, LLC Summer 5 Program Scholarship One Full Scholarship to Aptemics 2010 Summer 5 Program. The 2010 Aptemics Summer 5 Program invites middle school and high school students to spend less than 1% of the 1,776 hours of summer vacation having lots of fun exploring local attractions across New York City with a math twist. Over five weekdays, students shall engage on tours, trips, scavenger hunts, all infused with the math to assure them success in the classroom and in upcoming exams this fall. Aptemics caters to individuals or small groups (up to 3) at a time. A dedicated Academic Coach shall be assigned for the entire duration. Retail value $599 Website
Love, Loss, and What I Wore Two tickets to Love, Loss and What I Wore Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's intimate collection of vignettes and monologues is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Ilene Beckerman. Like the book, this funny and poignant theatrical event uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell stories that all women can relate to. "Enthralling! You’ll have such a good time," raves WOR’s Joan Hamburg, while syndicated columnist Liz Smith simply states, "This is an evening that goes directly to the heart, soul and vanity of every woman, young or old." Directed by Karen Carpenter, the production features New York’s most exciting all-star rotating cast, who will perform the piece in four-week cycles. Retail value $150 Website
Faina European Spa Summer Indulgence Package Includes a hydrafacial to improve skin complexion; 15 minute scalp massage; Aromatherapy hand and foot paraffin that offers skin healing and rejuvenation. Retail value $200 Website
The Beauty Bean Beauty Gift Basket A basket filled to the brim with wonderful products from The Beauty Bean. Retail value $600 Website
All Systems Go One Muscle Activation Techniques Session | Two Master Personal Training Sessions Muscle Activation Techniques: An innovative treatment process and unique thought process which systematically elimiates pain, joint instability, and muscle tightness or compensation arising from muscle weakness. M.A.T. addresses sources of pain - not just symptoms of pain - utilizing targeted muscle testing, global range of motion, and specialized musculoskeletal assessments. Retail value $250 and $270 Website
Om Factory NYC Yoga Summer Yoga Package (2) Two months of unlimited yoga at the Om Factory NYC Yoga Center. Retail value $200 each Website
Erika Bloom Pilates Plus Deluxe Experience Package | Unlimited Monthly Class Membership Deluxe Experience Package includes two private pilates or yoga sessions and one thai yoga massage. Unlimited monthly class membership includes unlimited semi-private classes for one month; 10% off private sessions and boutique items; use of monthly locker and $5 complimentary classes for friends. Retail value: $310 and $230 Website
Watson Adventures Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunt A gift certificate for a team of up to six people to attend a public Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunt. Retail value: $160 Website
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