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Mayor in Training
Mayor Ron Collins invites one lucky student to join him for a day as the
Mayor of San Carlos. The winning bidder will see what it is like to
walk in his shoes as you stroll through San Carlos City Hall and meet
some of the city staff members, take a tour of our city jail, visit some
local businesses and have lunch or dinner with the Mayor. You will also
join the Mayor and the other city council members for a city council
meeting. End the day with an 8 x 10 photograph of you and the Mayor!
Date must be mutually convenient Monday for donor and winner.
Value: Priceless!
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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San Carlos Police Tour and Ride-Along
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be a police officer, here's your opportunity. You and up to THREE (3) other members of your immediate family will have lunch with San Carlos Captain Gregory Rothaus and spend the day meeting members of the San Carlos Police Department. This experience includes having an officer pick you up and drop you off at school or home. You'll also get to ride along with the officer and see what keeps them busy all day.
Date must be mutually convenient for donor & winner. Suitable for children as young as Kindergarten. No age limit. Open to immediate family, around FOUR (4) people. Students must have an adult chaperone for ride-along.
Value: Priceless!
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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NBC News Cameraman for a Day!
One lucky child can be a Cameraman for a day! Spend the day at the studio in San Jose with NBC Bay Area Cameraman Jeremy Carroll, husband of Brittan Acres teacher Krista Carroll. Jeremy is an experienced television news photographer with over 20 years in
the business. A three time San Francisco Television Photographer of the
Year, he has worked all over the country including TV stations in
Indiana, Virginia, Arizona and California. Jeremy's work has been recognized
with 15 Emmys, 4 Edward R. Murrow awards including the prestigious 2007
National Murrow award for video. He also has a mug at home that states he's the "Best Dad." Jeremy's current position as an investigative
news photographer allows him to do stories with more depth while
hopefully exposing wrong-doings.
Experience will last for FOUR (4) hours. Student must be in 1st grade or older. Date must be mutually convenient weekday for donor and winner, and scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2015. Donor preference is for a parent to accompany the student.
Value: Priceless!
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Pastry Chefs in Training
Learn to decorate a dozen beautiful cupcakes from professional pastry chef and cake designer Chef Sarah Lindsay. The class will be held at Cowabunga Creamery on Laurel Street. All materials will be provided. One winner can bring three friends for a total of FOUR (4) lucky students. We will learn to pipe buttercream, use delicious fondant, and add fun sprinkles. Turn an ordinary cupcake into a work of art. Techniques and tricks will be taught to sculpt fondant into cute animals or fairyland creatures. All students will take home their cupcakes in a bakery box.
Ages 6 to 106. Additional students allowed for $50 (child), or $75 (adult) each. Expires March 1, 2016.
Value: $300.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Veterinarian in Training
Be a part of the veterinarian team at Peninsula Pet Hospital in Menlo Park for the day. Follow the veterinarian into the exam rooms, watch medical and surgical procedures, and assist with procedures when appropriate under the supervision of a veterinarian or assistant.
Winner must be in Grades 3-8. Available Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday from 8:30am - 1:00pm. Date must be mutually convenient for donor & winner. Winner must provide own transportation to & from hospital. Expires December 31, 2015.
Value: Priceless!
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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For Your Horse Lover
Treat your child to a private horseback riding lesson with experienced teacher, college sophomore Leigh Thomas. Leigh has been teaching horseback-riding for six years and has been riding since she was four years old. She has experience competing in both English and Western styles and works with mainly beginner and intermediate riders, ages 3 and up. Along with both English and Western styles, she also teaches horse management and safety (meaning how to get the horse ready for riding and crucial rules for interacting with large animals), as well as trail riding and safety. Her horse, Angel, has a lot of experience with kids. After the private lesson, delight your child with a visit to Olsen Nolte Saddle Shop in San Carlos. They offer stylish apparel for the cowboy or cowgirl in everyone! Start thinking of ways to use your $100 gift card at http://www.olsennoltesaddleshop.com/.
Horseback riding lesson must be scheduled between June-August 2015.
Value: $150.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Be a Radio Control Car Racer for a Day
***FIRST EIGHT (8) TO SIGN UP*** Spend a Saturday this summer with
Michael Evert at the preeminent Remote Control Raceway in Northern
California - Nor-Cal Hobbies, located in San Jose. This is a very
unique opportunity! Michael raced nationally for 15 years and will
provide all fully prepared cars, car preparation and your driver
instruction for a full day of practice at an off-road (dirt) track with
jumps. The car on loan to you for the day is a 1/10th Scale Kyosho RB-5
SP2 off-road buggy with a 17.5T Brushless Motor running 2S LiPo
battery. This is a stock setup for Rookie, Sportsman and Expert buggy
classes that run at the track during every race day. Its top speed is
about 22 mph. but don't worry, you don't have to fix the car if it
breaks. If you crash, Michael and his assistants will keep you up and
running, providing parts and tires to keep your car going strong for a
full day of racing. There is a 6-7 hour time commitment for racing at
the facility, so a meal will be provided (pizza lunch and refreshments
throughout the day). This experience is open to the whole family - kids
age 10 and up as well as adults can participate!
Date(s) to be determined ASAP based on track race schedule. Winning
bidders will be offered a choice between one Saturday in June and one
Saturday in July. Due to high
performance nature of the cars, entrants must be between 10-100 years
old. An adult needs to accompany youth age 12 and younger at all times.
Value: $100.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $100.00
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TechShop - One Month Membership for TWO (2)
Get creative with your middle school or high school kid! Head to TechShop and turn your dream projects into reality. Take a class together to learn how to use the tools and equipment and then work together throughout the month of your membership. TechShop is a playground for creativity. Part fabrication and
prototyping studio, part hackerspace and part learning center, TechShop
provides access to over $1 million worth of professional equipment and
software. Each of our facilities includes laser cutters, plastics and electronics
labs, a machine shop, a wood shop, a metal working shop, a textiles
department, welding stations and a waterjet cutter. http://www.techshop.ws/
Kids must be at least 12 years old. Call or visit TechShop to activate your membership. (650) 521-9027 2415 Bay Road Redwood City, CA 94063
Value: $375.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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