Bids for Kids
Bids for Kids 2024
31st Annual Bids for Kids!
Benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Binghamton
Thursday, December 5th at 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn Binghamton
Dinner, Drinks, Live/Silent Auction
Bids for Kids 2024
Live Auction Items
1.
Bag of Money
This year's bag of money is at least $650 and could be as much as $750!
Donor: M&T Bank
Value: $650-$750
2.
PS Restaurant Gourmet Dinner for 4
Hosted by PS Restaurant, the evening includes a fabulous four-course gourmet dinner for 4 hosted by Rick and Sylvana Dodd at their beautiful location on Court Street in downtown Binghamton. Alcohol, gratuity, and tax excluded.
Not valid on holidays or Saturdays. Subject to availability.
Also enjoy a $200 Visa gift card!
Donor: PS Restaurant
Value: $640
3.
Dinner and Shows
Two tickets to the Broadway Theatre League's
performance of:
The Cher Show (Feb. 17 or 18, 2025)
The Addams Family (Mar. 11 or 12, 2025)
Chicago (May 5 or 6, 2025)
all at the Forum Theatre.
Plus, enjoy a $200 gift card to McCoy’s Chophouse
and a $150 gift card to Little Venice.
Donor: Broadway Theatre League, Albert Nocciolino, McCoy’s, Little Venice
Value: $800
4.
Dine Out or Dine In
Treat friends and family to your favorite restaurants, including:
McCoy’s Chophouse – $150 gift certificate
Little Venice – $150 gift certificate
Remlik’s – $200 gift certificate
Kampai – $120 gift certificate
Or, show off your cooking skills at home!
Maines – $50 gift certificate
Wegmans – $150 gift certificate
Donor: Participating restaurants and grocery stores
Value: $820
5.
Genegantslet Golf Club Tournament
Have a mini golf tournament with your friends this spring!
A group of 16 will enjoy a day of golf – with carts included. Relax afterward
with dinner and non-alcoholic beverages for everyone back at the clubhouse.
We’ve included a $50 gift card to Maines for refreshments!
Donor: Genegantslet Golf Club and Maines
Value: $950
6.
Bids Just for the Kids
Your bids support scholarships for our annual summer program at the Club and Camp Sertoma. Our summer fun camp at the main unit offers lunch, field trips, and a full day of activities for all participants. Our program at Camp Sertoma includes swimming lessons, horseback riding, kayaking, and much more. We lose so many children over the summer who can’t afford these programs – help us keep these children
engaged at the Club and Camp!
7.
Private Cocktail Party at Lost Dog Cafe
Enjoy a private, three-hour cocktail party for 10 people in the Lost Dog Lounge!
Four types of appetizers will be provided, and you can get your all-inclusive drinks at the Lounge Bar. Choose from 18 beers on tap and a fun, innovative cocktail menu.
This event must be booked in advance. Valid in 2025 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.,
Tuesday through Saturday (excludes holidays,
Binghamton graduation weekend, and restaurant weeks).
Donor: Lost Dog Cafe
Value: $600
8.
McIntosh RS150 Wireless Loudspeaker System
The RS150 Wireless Loudspeaker is an easy-to-use wireless speaker that, while relatively compact, still delivers a larger-than-life home audio sound performance that McIntosh is known for. It is a stand-alone, complete wireless speaker solution that does not require any dedicated control app. Instead, it has a variety of built-in casting technologies such as Spotify® Connect, TIDAL® Connect, Apple® AirPlay® 2, Bluetooth®, Chromecast, and Roon Ready, letting you easily stream
to the RS150 from your smart devices.
The RS150 is a great way to introduce yourself or your friends and family to McIntosh’s legendary sound quality and home audio performance standards. Its moderate size allows the RS150 to be placed and easily relocated to just about anywhere in your home.
Donor: McIntosh
Value: $3,000
9.
Chestnut Inn Getaway
Visit the Chestnut Inn on Oquaga Lake – just 30 minutes from Binghamton – for a
mid-week, overnight stay with breakfast for two.
Take in the serene lake views from the private beach,
and enjoy a variety of water activities.
Plus, take advantage of a $200 Visa gift card and $50 Chestnut Inn gift card!
Donor: Chestnut Inn and Friends of the Club
Value: $600
10.
Case of High-End Wine
All of the wines below are on display by the front stage.
Grgich Hills Petite Sarah
Silverado Cabernet
Sea Smoke Chardonnay (2020)
Bandolier Domaine Templer (2019)
Castello della Sala Cevaro Chardonnay
Williams Selyem Pinot Noir
Chateau tour des Termes (2016)
Dr. Constantine Frank Cabernet (2020)
Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir (2020)
Benessere Sagrantino (2019)
Sequoia Grove Cabernet (2020)
Bourgogne Cuvée Margot (2021)
Donor: Albert Nocciolino, Chris Paulsen, Jim Orband,
Jim McCoy, Nelson Van Atta and Glenn Small
Value: $700
11.
Skaneateles Mini-Vacation Package
Relax with a two-night stay at a two-bedroom private cottage (3201 W. Lake Rd.)
with views of beautiful Skaneateles Lake! Plus, enjoy three top Skaneateles restaurants, including breakfast for two at Clover’s, lunch for two at Elephant and the Dove,
and dinner for two at The Krebs!
Donor: Adam Weitsman
Value: $2,500
12.
Shop & Dine
Shop for the holidays with a $600 gift certificate to Sall-Stearns, then relax over a delicious dinner at Cortese with a $100 gift certificate.
Donor: Sall-Stearns & Cortese
Value: $700
13.
Ellis Brothers
A beautiful free-standing bar finished in topaz and polished chrome. Complete with a blue pearl granite top. Offers storage for your favorite wine or liquor and glasses.
Local delivery will be provided.
Donor: Ellis Brothers
Value: $2,195
14.
Summer at Camp Sertoma
Among the finest summer camps in the Northeast, our 110-acre camp is a wonderful place to have fun, make new friends, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Includes six weeks. Membership and registration not included.
Donor: Camp Sertoma
Value: $1,200
15.
Bourbon Collection
Build your bourbon collection with a bottle of:
Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aged 10 Years
Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
This package includes a pack of nine whiskey rocks in an engraved wooden gift box,
a whiskey smoker kit with six flavors of wood chips (torch included),
two glasses, and two ice ball molds.
Donor: Mark Smith
Value: $1,000
16.
Park Outdoor Advertising
Expand your reach with one month of advertising
on a Park Outdoor digital billboard.
Graphic design included! Use during 2025.
Locations are subject to availability but include:
Brandywine Highway F/N, Binghamton
George F. Highway F/E, Endwell
George F. Highway F/W, Endwell
Donor: Park Outdoor
Value: $1,100
17.
Waterford and Wine
Add elegance to your wine experience with a set of six Waterford crystal wine glasses. With each glass, you'll feel the balanced weight of Irish crystal, observe the brilliance of their signature clarity, and enjoy the enhanced aromas and flavors of your favorite wines. A selection of high-end wines are included!
Donor: GHS Federal Credit Union
Value: $1000
18.
4 NY Yankees Champions Tickets
Have a first-class day at the ballpark.
Watch the game from seats located in the Champions Suites area,
specifically Section 29, Row 5, Seats 1-4.
Enjoy in-seat wait service with all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic drinks.
All-inclusive food and non-alcoholic drinks also available
at the Ketel One Lounge (located along the first base line)
or the Halstead Lounge (located along the third base line).
Parking pass included!
The winner can contact James Orband for available game dates.
Donor: HH&K
Value: $900
19.
Collectible Coins
Invest in silver for the first time or add to your collection with 40 silver dollars
(pre-1935), including 26 Morgan dollars and 14 Peace dollars.
Most coins are in VG to XF condition.
Donor: Brad Kirby, America’s Attic
Value: $1,200
20.
Party on the Go
Elevate your next backyard, beach, or camping party with a
YETI Tundra Haul Wheeled Cooler,
filled with YETI products, including:
YETI Yonder 20 oz. water bottle
YETI Rambler 18 oz. bottle
YETI Rambler 24 oz. mug
YETI thin ice pack
YETI hat
You’ll also receive two camping chairs, a $100 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and a $50 gift card to Maines to complete the experience for you and your crew!
Donor: Gault Auto, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Maines
Value: $850
Silent Auction Items
Monster Speaker
LG 65" TV
Coach Purse
Coach Purse
Kate Spade Purse
Kate Spade Wallet
Massage Gun
Dooney & Bourke Wristlet
Dooney & Bourke Wristlet
Dooney & Bourke Change Purse
Creative Beginnings Hair Cut
Shark Cordless Vacuum
Vestal Wine & Liquor Gift Card
MyLife Doll Set
Dicks Sporting Goods Gift Cards (10)
Little Venice Gift Card
Little Venice Gift Card
Baking by Numbers Gift Cards
Cortese Gift Cards
Autographed Photo from The Aikman Foundation
Oaks Inn Gift Card
John Deere Ride-on Toy
Kids Microscope
Electronic Keyboard
Electronic Drum Set
Armorall Car Detailing Kit
Lego Basket
Board Game Basket
Dog Theme Basket
Cat Theme Basket
Variety of Toys
Magnatiles
Drone
Echo Dot
CorningWare French Bakeware Set
Cotton Candy Maker
Elite Luggage Set
Blackstone Griddle
Buffalo Art Museum Passes
Austin Air Purifier
Barney & Dickenson Gift Card
Autographed Nick Saban Photo
Loft Handbag
Jeff Foxworthy Autographed Photo
Great Western Champagne
Oggi Wine
Texas Roadhouse Gift Card
Olive Garden Gift Card
Starbucks Gift Card
Blink Camera Bundle
Home Tool Kit
Pickleball Racket Set
Smokeless Fire Pit
Barbie Camper
Dutch Oven
Single Serve Keurig Coffee Maker
Popcorn Basket
Dyson Hair Dryer
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker
Charcuterie Board
BJ's Gift Card
Roberson Museum - dual membership
Lucy Desi Museum - 2 tickets
National Comedy Center - 2 tickets
Endicott Performing Arts Center - 2 tickets
Tim Allen - memorabilia
Park West Gallery - art
Binghamton Philharmonic - season pass
Boldt Castle - 4 passes
(2) Skateboards and helmets
CK'Sters - 4 flex passes (good for any 1 attraction)
Ely Park - 4 passes and carts
Hoffman's Car Wash - (2) $40 gift cards
Kampai - (6) $40 gift cards
Lupo's - gift basket
MOST Museum - 4 passes
NY Jets - autographed photo
Oriental Trading - gift card
Panera Bread - gift card
The Links at Hiawatha - 4 greens fees
(2) Children's bikes
Enchanted Forest Water Safari - 2 passes
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