Auction Item #9 - Green Lake Animal Hospital Initial Exam and Parasite Check

A big thank to Green Lake Animal Hospital for generously donating an inital exam and parasite check for your favorite pet!

Value $200

Auction Item #8 - Original Painting by Walter Ball

We are excited to be able to offer this exciting piece of art by Walter F Ball from Bainbridge Island for our silent auction!  Come check out this beautiful painting entitled "Sailing Club Practice, Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island".

Value:  $450

Auction Item #7 - Geometric Art by Joe Loli

We are excited and honored to receive a piece of art from the talents of Joe Loli to add to the list of exciting silent auction items.

Value:  $500

Artist Statement

"Initally, I began expereimenting and studying Geometric Art much in the same way as I did when I was a kid - just for amusement and fun. But as I progressed, so did my appreciation and attidue. I becasue fixated with trying to harmonize parts of a pattern from chaose to order. STructurally, every patter is center-based in which all lines run through, and if noe also has a strong center and foundation, one will find harmone and confidence in all that is difficult." (http://www.joeloli.com/)

Auction Item #6 - Puppy or Dog Training Session

Paws 4 Training - Voted Top 5 for Best Training in Western Washington can turn your beautiful puppy or dog into the perfect family member.  Chose from a variety of training classes with a value of  $150 or under. 

Auction Item #5 - Private Party at HG Lodge

Host your own private party at Seattle's elite party playground compliments of HG Lodge.  Value $500!

Silent Auction Item #4 - Chumby!

 A chumby takes your favorite parts of the internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. It's a window into your internet life that lives outside your desktop, so content like weather, news, celebrity gossip, podcasts, music, and more has a place to play away from your world of documents and spreadsheets. Just plug in your chumby, connect to your network, and use your computer to create a lineup of favorites from over 1,500 apps in more than 30 categories, with new ones arriving all the time. Then let your chumby do its thing — streaming everything you like, from sports scores to stock quotes, from video clips to interactive games, from photos to trivia. (information taken from Chumby website).

April 14th - Another event perk! Matt's in the Market donating light refreshments

Do you need another reason to come to the Silent Auction on April 14th?  How about snacking on light refreshments from Seattle's iconic Matt's in the Market (recently on the Food Network's "Throw Down with Bobby Flay") as you place your bids? We are beyond excited to have Matt's in the Market as a donor and can't wait to share this exciting evening with you. 

Silent Auction Item #3 - Free Chi Running Session with Beth Cline

Curious about Chi Running, but not quite sure what it is? Whether you're an injured runner, a beginning runner, or a marathon runner, ChiRunning helps improve technique, reduce injury, and achieve personal goals. 

Bid on this Chi Running Introductory Session - (90 minute session) we'll cover the basics of Chi Running, including video gait analysis.  

Silent Auction Item #2 - Three Free night's hotel stay in the Cook Islands!

Going to the Cook Islands or planning on going?  Bid on a three free night hotel stay in the fabulous Cook Islands!

A big thank you to Seattle's Anzcro Pacifica for the generous donation! http://anzcrospecials.com/

*Travel must be booked through Anzcro Pacifica.

Wine for the Silent Auction from Washington's own Willow Crest Winery!

We are super excited to announce a generous donation of 50 bottles of wine to sip while browsing auction items and enjoying great conversations.  Enjoy a case of wine from Washington's own Willow Crest Winery which was recently featured in Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

Kickstater.com Reward T-shirt

We launched a fundraising campaign on https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/214077293/sail-away-project-seattle-wa and wanted to post an image of our "reward t-shirt".  There will be two color options... bold-pink and oh-so-cool-grey.

Announcing Benefit Concert - Get your ticket on www.kickstarter.com

Come hear Julianne Park, accompanied by Wade Digman, perform at the Daniel's Recital Hall on April 14th @ noon to  help raise funds for the Sail Away art installation.

Tickets are available in advance by pledging on the project website https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/214077293/sail-away-project-seattle-wa or at the door.

Save the Date! April 14th, 2011

Make sure to keep your calender clear to join us in downtown Seattle to celebrate the potential of turning a stalled construction site located at 5th/Columbia into a temporary art installation. 

If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction we are seeking art work, trips, restaurant gift certificates, wine, food... you name it.  Please email park_kristi@hotmail.com if interested. Event sponsorship opportunities are available. 

More information will be posted in a couple weeks! 

Cheers!  Kristi Park &  Friends!

February Steering Committee

February's steering committee meeting will be held at the Starbucks on Pier 55 on Seattle's Waterfront from 5-ish to 6ish. All are welcome!

Call or email with questions! 206.240.0173 or park_kristi@hotmail.com

Thank you to Nitze-Stagen for the Donation of Event Space/Urban Lot

A huge thank you goes out to Nitze-Stagen the owners of the 5th/Columbia construction site and Daniel's Recital Hall.  Nitze-Stagen has generously donated the Daniel's Recital Hall to host an afternoon benefit concert and an early evening silent auction on April 14th.  They are also allowing this art installation become a reality on their vacant lot located at 5th/Columbia in downtown Seattle.  We are very lucky to have this amazing development group as our project partners. 

Sail Away Blog Starts Now!

We are on a mission to transform the stalled construction site at 5th/Columbia in downtown Seattle, Washington into a large scale temporary art sculpture. To date, we have partnered with the Seattle Design Commission, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and are working with Shunpike as a fiscal sponsor to be able to accept donations through a 501c3. Stay tuned to this blog to follow the projects progress, fundraising efforts, and for upcoming fun events!