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The American Ireland Fund Gala & Auction 2007

Join us for what has come to be known as the best party in San Diego.
Enjoy an exciting evening featuring a silent and live auction, cocktail
reception, music and a five-star dinner.

• Saturday, February 24, 2007
• The Manchester Grand Hyatt,
  One Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101

The Auction

The San Diego Gala is a spectacular event with an amazing auction.
Here’s a sneak peak at what’s on the block!

Detailed information, along with exclusions and restrictions, will be provided at the event.

Travel & Adventure
• Four-night stay at an Exclusive Resorts luxury destination residence – your choice of Snowmass, Colorado; Scottsdale, Arizona; or Los Cabos, Mexico
• Pro/Am Hospitality Package for four players in the 2008 Turtle Bay Championship Golf Tournament in Hawaii
• One week cruise for two aboard the Holland America Line
• Two rooms, two nights at The Meritage Resort in Napa Valley
• Spa party for five at The Rancho Valencia Resort, including overnight stay in The Hacienda
• Two nights at the San Francisco Westin St. Francis Union Square with four club level tickets to a Giants game
• Trip for two to Denver Broncos home game, including hotel, game tickets, dinner with Cathy & John Lynch, and autographed football
• Choice of Friday or Saturday badges for the 2007 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia
• Three-night stay at The Surrey Hotel in New York City with two tickets to the November 30, 2007 performance of WICKED The Musical
• Two tickets to the October 20 USC @ Notre Dame, with three nights at the Chicago Knickerbocker hotel.
• Final Four Tickets in Altlanta, March 31 – April 2, 2007
• Indy 500 tickets on May 27, 2007, in the E Penthouse Suite
• U.S. Open, June 10-17 in Oakmont, PA – two Trophy Club tickets
• Two tickets to the LA Opera performance of The Merry Widow, May 26, 2007
• Two-night stay at Barona Valley Ranch Resort, including $50 in dining credit, round of golf for two at Barona Creek Golf Club, two gaming fun books, and a welcome fruit basket.
• Four nights at the Sheraton Palace in San Francisco, including two tickets to San Francisco Performances

Sports & Entertainment
• XX Sports Radio’s VIP suite at PetCo Park including game tickets and ballpark fare
• Irish dinner party for ten at The Field
• $300 certificate towards lunch or dinner at Mille Fleurs or Bertrand’s at Mister A’s
• $500 in gift certificates for Donovan’s Steak & Chop House
• $150 certificate towards lunch or dinner at Bertrand’s at Mister A’s
• $100 in gift certificates for Lou & Mickey’s
• Four field level tickets to one Padres Friday evening game in 2007 with the opportunity for a child to be an ‘honorary bat child,’ including autographed baseballs from pitchers Jake Peavy and Trevor Hoffman
• Tickets galore including Sea World, Viejas Concerts, Old Globe Theatre
• Two tickets to four Viejas concerts, including dinner & parking
• Two tickets to San Diego Zoo
• Four tickets to SeaWorld

Walk of Fame Memorabilia
• Autographed montage of the late President Gerald Ford with a replica of the Presidential seal
• Vintage photo of the Kennedy children with Rose Kennedy by Alfred Eisenstaedt
• Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier signed boxing glove in a shadowbox with famed photo of the stare-down
• John Lynch Jr. Broncos helmet and #47 Broncos jersey
• Joe Thiesmann Notre Dame logo collage
• Reggie Bush signed and framed USC jersey
• Phillip Rivers signed and framed Chargers jersey with photo
• 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team singed and framed 20” x 24” photo, signed by all 20 members of the ‘Miracle On Ice’ USA Gold Metal winning hockey team
• Peyton Manning autographed and framed Colts jersey
• Rodney Harrison autographed football
• Rod Smith autographed football
• Tony Gwynn autographed baseball
• Brett Favre autographed football in display case
• Brett Favre signed and framed photo
• Kobe Bryant jersey number, matted and framed with photo of Kobe and engraved name plate
• Johnny Depp signed and framed photo from Pirates of The Caribbean
• George Clooney signed and framed photo from Syrianna
• Matt Damon signed and framed photo from ‘Bourne Identity’

Sparkle & Shine
• Pearl & diamond Bracelet with a 18kt white gold cuff
• Rose shaped diamond ring, set in 18kt white gold
• Diamond necklace with 24 round diamonds set in 14kt white gold
• Emerald & diamond necklace, with two graduated strands of emeralds and an emerald and diamond pendant
• Diamond & ruby drop earrings set in 18kt white gold
• Vintage style diamond & ruby ring set in 18kt white gold
• Vintage Mujar emerald pendant on a 22kt gold vermeil necklace
• Vintage Mujar pendant with Pink Tourmaline surrounded by turquoise, diamonds, set in 22kt gold
• Diamond stud earrings in a miners cut, set in 22kt gold
• Amethyst cross necklace and earrings set in sterling silver
• Exotic ruby & diamond necklace
• Blue sapphire & diamond bracelet set in 18kt white gold
• Ruby & diamond cross on an 18kt white gold chain
• Diamond & pearl drop earrings set in 22kt gold.
• Emerald & diamond eternity ring, set in 18kt white gold
• Christine Diveley Interior Decorating - $300 consultation
• Ray Shaw Landscape Design - $500 consultation

Personally Speaking – it’s all about you!
• Luxxotica designer sunglasses (men’s and women’s)
• Eye exam and one year of free contact lenses
• Two one-hour private dance lessons with U.S. Ballroom Dance Champions Svetlana Kudimova or Brian Nelson
• $100 gift certificate for Westfield Center at Horton Plaza
• Celebrity style gift ‘trunk’ from Neutrogena
• Sprayology gift basket

Wines & Spirits
• Progressive collection of Silver Oak wines
• Case of Bette Davis Syrah, by Willamette Vineyards
• 1999 Madrigal Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1986 Cain Cellars Red Table Wine (Cain Five)
• 2005 Stags Leap Sauvignon Blanc
• 1987 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2002 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1996 Cos D’ Estournel Grand Cru
• 1994 Rombauer Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2001 Ferrari-Carano Tresor
• 2001 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1996 Nicolas Feuillatte Cuvee Palmes d’ Or Champagne
• 2002 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Optima)
• 2003 Swanson ‘Salon Wine Selection’ Sangiovese
• 2003 Mendoza/Argentina Bressua Conjuro
• 2002 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
• 1995 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2003 Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2002 William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume

Reservations and Information:
T - 858.454.4368
F - 858.483.9080
E - Ann Burke
The American Ireland Fund
7720 Ivanhoe Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037