Hutch Holiday Gala

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Live Auction

Below is a sampling of the fabulous Live Auction items we’ll have available at the 37th annual Hutch Holiday Gala on Saturday, December 1. Competition for these one-of-a-kind, can’t buy it anywhere else items will be fierce, come prepared to bid and help make a difference.



Italian villa

Seven-Night Italian Culinary Adventure

Experience farm to table luxury at one of the top cooking schools in the world

Enjoy seven exquisite nights for two in Italy at La Tavola Marche Agriturismo & Cooking School. La Tavola Marche is a unique culinary experience where you actively participate in Italian culture through seasonal activities paired with local artisans, farmers and wine makers. Food & Wine Magazine selected La Tavola Marche as one of the new and important cooking schools in Italy.



Ellen DeGeneres

Jet-Away for Four to Ellen

Visit the hottest show in daytime via private jet

Get your dancing shoes ready for your visit to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Four lucky winners will fly aboard a Flight Options private jet from Seattle to Burbank for the ultimate Hollywood experience to see Ellen in person at a live taping! Upon landing, check into the W Hotel Hollywood, tauted as one of the hottest destinations in the city.



Robin Layton and President Barack Obama

VIP Dinner for Eight with Celebrity Photographer Robin Layton

Capture the moment

Join Robin Layton, an award winning photojournalist and renowned artist, for an exclusive private dinner party in her North Bend home. At the age of 24, LIFE Magazine named her one of the most talented photographers in America. This in-demand photographer’s impressive client list includes; President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston. While you’re enjoying the view, dinner will be prepared for you by not just one award-winning Tom Douglas chef – but three. Wine pairings will be provided by DeLille Cellars and personally selected for you by owners Stacy and Greg Lill.  



Canlis

Canlis Like Never Before

Dinner for ten in the family’s Whidbey Island retreat

For more than 60 years Canlis has represented the finest dining in Seattle. For many, the restaurant is the place you have celebrated a special evening, meeting or dinner but you have never experienced Canlis like this – at their Whidbey home. You and nine guests are in for the most amazing dinner experience with the Canlis family in their home. Your meal will be created by Chef Jason Franey, Food & Wine’s 2011 Best New Chef Northwest, and delightfully paired with wines.



The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

It's even better than being informed

You and a guest are in for a treat with two tickets to a live taping of the hottest show on television, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "Daily Show" takes a reality-based look at news, trends, pop culture, current events, politics, sports and entertainment with an alternative point of view.



Vineyard

Napa Valley Luxury at The Orchard

Four nights at The Carneros Inn

Enjoy four nights in a deluxe two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage at The Orchard at The Carneros Inn – A Timbers Resorts Residence Club. In the midst of this peaceful haven, The Orchard at The Carneros Inn is the best of wine country. You’ll fly first-class to San Francisco then it's off to Napa Valley. You'll also enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting at Tom Scott Vineyards and Odette Estate.

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