May 19, 2000
FRESNO, Calif. - The third annual Fresno State Big Bid will take place on Saturday, June 3, at Beiden Field on the campus of Fresno State. The evening will begin with a silent auction at 5 p.m.
The schedule for the event is as follows:
5-7 p.m.: Silent auction (Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine and beverages)
7-8 p.m.: Buffet dinner provided by Outback Steakhouse
8 p.m.: Live auction, moderated by John Wallace
Hundreds of items will be auctioned off during the evening, including framed LeRoy Neiman limited edition serigraphs, a trip for two to the Ohio State-Fresno State football game Sept. 2 in Columbus, Ohio, golf for three with Fresno State athletics director Al Bohl, and various hotel and travel packages.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Fresno State Athletics Department, including the comprehensive academics support system provided for the student-athletes.
Tickets cost $25 per person, $45 for two and $200 for a table of 10 and includes dinner, drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Call the Fresno State Marketing Department for more information at (559) 244-2800.
Following is a complete list of all the items that will be up for bid:
ART/LITERATURE -
Several LeRoy Neiman Framed Posters
Sports Painting
Thomas Kinkade Painting
"Pacific Blue" Autographed Script
Autographed Reba McEntire CD
Autographed Arianna Huffington Book
Autographed "Annie" Videos (Audra McDonald)
"Chicago Hope" Autographed Script
BUSINESS -
24 Beefy T T-Shirts Screen Printed
CARS / AUTO -
Dash Board Cover(s)
2-Ton Floor Jack
CELEBRITY DINNERS -
Dinner for Ten with Dr. Welty
Golf & Dinner with Dr. Al Bohl
Dinner for Eight with Ralph Wood
Dinner for Eight with Kopi Sotiropulos
CLOTHING & APPAREL -
Pendleton Wool Blankets
BDF Long Sleeve Denim Jacket
Bulldog Garment Hamper / $100 Gift Certificate
Grizzlies Apparel
"Ogio Sport" Super Sport Locker
FAMILY FUN -
One Year Family Membership to Fresno Zoological Society
One Year Family Membership to Fresno Art Museum
Basket "Full of Fun" for Children
13 Tickets to "Thrilled to Death Haunted House"
Family "4 Packs" to Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus
Falcons Frenzy - Group of 25 People for a Fresno Falcons Game
Three Hour Bounce House Rental + Bonus Machine Rental
Pool (Billiards) Party for 24 People + Soda & Ice Cream at the Side Pocket
Two (2) Disneyland Passports
Roller Skating and Hot Dogs for Twelve (12)
Blackbeard's Passes & Fun Money for Six (6) + $40. In Weinerschnitzel Money
FOOD & BEVERAGE -
Pizza for a Year - One per Month for 12 months
Home Shave Ice Kits with Syrup
Shave Ice for Private Party or Event
Annual Dinner Package - Elbow Room
Annual Dinner Package - Sac's
Annual Breakfast or Lunch Package - Country Waffles
Annual Dinner Package - Perko's
Pepsi Vending Machine
Year's Worth of Pepsi Product
Year's Worth of All Sport
Year's Worth of Fruit Works
Gourmet Box Lunches for Ten from The City Caf?
Marie Callender's Pie for a Year (One Pie per Month for Twelve Months)
Large Italian Gift Basket from Sam's Italian Deli
BDF Wine Tote + Four (4) Bottles of Wine
HOME & GARDEN -
Fiesta Gas Barbecues
$1,500 Towards House Painting
$500 Towards the Purchase & Installation of a California Closet
Toaster Oven
Gorilla Rack
JEWELRY -
Men's BDF Bulova Watch
Women's BDF Bulova Watch
MISCELLANEOUS -
"Velvet Barbie" in the Box - Signed by Barbie Creator Ruth Handler
Hot Wheels Car - Autographed by Hot Wheels Creator Elliott Handler
"Graduation Celebration" - Sky Suite Usage for 2001 Graduation
Granville Homes Wheel Bag Full of Granville Merchandise
Autographed Al Roker framed photo + The Fresno Bee Sports Page Umbrella
One Month of Classes at "Cynthia Merrill, School of Performing Arts
Six-Week Gymboree Sessions
St. Pauli Girl Neon Bar Sign
Miller High Life Neon Bar Sign
Miller Genuine Draft Mirror
Miller Lite Mirror
PERSONAL CARE -
Weight Watchers Books
Hour Massages
Hair Cuts
RECREATION / RECREATION EQUIPMENT -
Men's Mountain Bike
Tennis Package - Bulldog Tennis Case, Tennis Balls and T-Shirts
Foursome of Golf at Belmont Country Club
Season Passes of Canoe Tours along San Joaquin River
Open Patio Boat Rental - Pine Flat
Enclosed House Boat Rental - Pine Flat
One Hour Rental of Two-Person Waverunner at Bass Lake
"Fighter Pilot for a Day"
One-Day Rafting Trip for One Person
One-Day Rafting Trip for Two People
Pool (Billiard) Cues
Pool (Billiard) Party at Side Pocket (2 Hours/Six Tables)
Two (2) Sierra Summit Lift Tickets
SPORTS -
Tee Boy/Girl for Each of the Fresno State 2000 Season Games (5)
Golf Lessons with Jim Perez
Softball Lessons with Gold Medalist Shelly Stokes + Autographed Pic
Softball Video "The Art of Catching" by Shelly Stokes + Autographed Pic
Framed Fresno State Football Poster from 1989 Season
Framed Fresno State Men's Basketball Poster (`89-,90 Season)
Framed Freedom Bowl IX Poster (Dec. 29, 1992)
San Francisco Giants Tickets (Several Dates) Lower Box 126
50-Yard Line Red Seats to 2000 Fresno State Football Season
SPORTS MEMORIBILIA -
U.S. National Women's Autographed Soccer Balls
Autographed Jason Kendall/Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Bat
Autographed Football/Cleveland Browns (5 Players)
Autographed Framed Photo of Brooks Robinson
Autographed Jacksonville Jaguars Ball Cap/Reggie Barlow
Colorado Rockies Fan Pack
Autographed Baseballs - Nolan Ryan, Harmon Killebrew, Carlos Hernandez, Robb Nen
Autographed Photos - A.C. Green, Dan Reeves, Albert Lewis, Albert Connell, Oscar De La Hoya
Kevin Nash "Big Sexy" Smash `N Slam Autograph Package
Autographed San Francisco 49ers Football - includes Steve Young & Jerry Rice Autographs
Autographed Football - Brett Farve
Autographed Football - Steve Christie
Autographed Football - Trent Dilfer
Miniature St. Louis Rams Wooden Football Autographed by Wide Receiver #81 Az-Zahir Hakim
1999 Cincinnati Bengals Yearbook - Autographed by Doug Pelfrey
1999 Dallas Cowboys Media Guide - Autographed by Ebenezer Ekuban
Oregon State Mini-Helmet - Autographed by Dennis Erickson
Mark Gardner Autographed Baseball Bat
J.T. Snow Autographed Baseball Bat
Dusty Baker Autographed Baseball Cap
Fresno State Football Helmet - Autographed by Trent Dilfer
1999 Football - WAC Champions Package (Jackets and Football)
700th Win - Celebration / Framed Photo of Jerry Tarkanian's 700th Win
Autographed Cleats from USA Softball Gold Medalist Pitcher Michele Smith
Scottie Pippen Special Edition Basketball Shoes - Autographed by Scottie Pippen
Autographed Shoe from LA Lakers Great Byron Scott
Autographed Shoes from Utah Starzz (WNBA) & 2000 Olympic Team Basketball star Natalie Williams
Autographed Shoes from Washington Wizard Forward #5 Juwan Howard
Joe Paterno Autographed Plaque (Wooden)
TECHNOLOGY -
Several Play Station Video Games
Pager, Activation & One Month Service
TRAVEL & LEISURE -
Three Different Cayucos Beach Packages - Each Package Includes a Two-Night Stay with Other Special Items Added (Meal Certificates, etc.)
One-Night Stay for Two in San Luis Obispo
Five-Night Stay at the DoubleTree Alana Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii (May Possibly have Airfare for Two to Honolulu, Hawaii - not confirmed)
Three-Night Stay at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel in the Heart of Waikiki on the Beautiful Island of Oahu, Hawaii (Transportation Not Included)
"Weekend for Two" Package at the Houston Marriott West Loop - By the Galleria in Houston, Texas (Transportation Not Included)
Two-Night Stay for Two at the Radisson Inn Colorado Springs North in Colorado Springs, Colorado (Transportation Not Included)
Weekend Stay at the Warner Center Marriott In Woodland Hills, CA (Transportation Not Included)
Two-Night Stay at the Portland Marriott City Center on Broadway in Portland, Oregon (Transportation Not Included)
One-Night Stay at the Radisson Hotel in Fresno - Includes a King
Suite, Dinner & Sunday Brunch
Five-Night Stay at the Albuquerque Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Transportation Not Included)
Two-Night Stay at Adam's Mark - The Hotel of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma with Dinner for Two at Bravo! Ristorante (Transportation Not Included)
One-Night Stay in a Deluxe Suite at any Piccadilly Inn Hotel and Dinner at the Steak and Anchor
Weekend Stay at the El Paso Marriott Hotel in El Paso, Texas (Transportation Not Included)
Two-Night Stay for Two at the Cliffs at Shell Beach in Shell Beach, CA (Transportation Not Included)
Golf & Lodging in Bakersfield (Residence Inn by Marriott / Rio Bravo Country Club) (Transportation Not Included)
One-Night Stay in a Chalet at the Pines Resort in Bass Lake (Transportation Not Included)
Two-Night Stay at the Fullerton Marriott in Fullerton, CA (Transportation Not Included)
Five One-Night Vouchers for any Courtyard by Marriott in the U.S. and Canada (Auctioned Separately)
Four Queens Hotel in Las Vegas - $200. Room Certificates $100. Food & Beverage Certificates and $100. Gaming Certificates (Transportation not included at this point. We are working on airfare to Las Vegas for Two.)
Southern Oregon Getaway - Hotel, Golf & Tickets to the Jazz Jubilee (Transportation not provided)
