So last night was the big auction at the law school. It was intense. It was called the Prohibition Auction- and all the people running the auction were dressed as flappers-it was pretty lame, but the auction couldn't have been better. It exceeded my expectations. But all money that was raised during the auction was donated to non profit-public interest law stuff. I really don't know. But to get the party started there was an open bar (they always have sodas too), loads of food and desserts, and more booze. The booze were an important part- have to get everyone liquored up so they will drop some big money- and it worked. First there was a silent auction- there were some pretty good thing going, I even made Bill put a bid down for me for this awesome picture of a llama watching TV with its owners, but unfortunately I was outbid (I'm still going to get it, just have to get it from the photographer). Some of the other things to bid on (and there were lots, these were just a couple that I thought were....well you'll see)
Unlimited coffee for a year from the Green Lounge Cafe- there were bids of $200 and more.
Swimming Lessons
Babysitting
A collection of Professor Epstein’s ties
Lesbian Movie night (can't forget the LGTBHQ club)
Mini golf with a professor: it was over $380 when I had last checked)
Art work, photography etc.
Last year a girl, who is in a wheel chair, auctioned off 15 minutes to pet her Seeing Eye dog- I wish she would have done it again, I would have bid big. (If the dog didn't have a sign that said "DO NOT PET" I wouldn't be so tempted)
Then there was the live auction, and I'll just list a few of my favorites and what they went for.
-Scotch appreciation night with Prof. Baird for 8 students, hors d'oeuvres and Wii- $2200
-A night of Monopoly with property Prof. Strahilevitz for 5- which includes beer and pizza- $1400- this was purchased by Mormon's!
-4 students get to have an afternoon at the zoo with Prof. Strauss and his daughters- $900
-Blackjack and dinner with Prof. Buss at her home for 6- $600
-3 students will watch the Bulls take on Cleveland Cavaliers with Prof. Henderson and dinner at Gibson’s before the game (one of the best steakhouses in the country) and cigars and drinks afterword- $2500
***-Relax into the soft fabric of Prof. Ronald Coase's chair. This was the chair he used while writing much of his Nobel Prize winning work. (Chair needed some repair work)- $800
-$2500 gift card to Neiman Marcus and lunch or dinner with CEO, Mr. Burton Tansky and General Counsel, Mr. Tony Bangs.- $3000
-2 lucky students will get to attend the 2008 NBA Draft in NYC- and other cool stuff- parties etc. $2700
These last two went for the most- and were also the very last up during the auction:
-Latham & Watkins Lavish & Wondrous Vacation- choose your own adventure: a cruise through the Mediterranean; South American Adventure; or an Asian Exploration. Two lucky winners will get to take the vacation of a lifetime! The cruise will take you through countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The South American option includes an air pass to travel throughout South America for sixty days. The Asian option includes an air pass to travel up to twenty-three cities within the course of three weeks. - $7,000
And finally:
Le Miccine and Kirkland & Ellis invite you to live la dolce vita. Four guests will get a taste oft he week life during their week-long stay at Le Miccine, a small Tuscan wine estate owned by Clifford Weaver '69. The winning bidders will stay in the estate's guest apartment for one week (Sat-Sat) from July 2 through Aug. 30. The trip also comes with a private tour of the estate followed by a tasting of all the Le Miccine's wines. As if this wasn't enough, Kirkland & Ellis will provide a package that includes airfare to Italy and four nights lodging in Rome to round out your tour of Italy.- $14,500
(There was an older woman- whether it was an alumni or a mom, I'm not sure, but she won the package.)
It was a wild night and it smelled like beer. And people were highly intoxicated- as the night went on, the smell of beer got stronger and people's language was....a lot more colorful- lost of swearing. But they made a record amount of my from the both the silent auction and live auction, as well as a beard contest and raffle for a total of $64,000. And lots of things during the live action went for less than $500; I just chose to list a few of the big ones because they were way more exciting. And we spent a total of $1- on the beard contest.
Unlimited coffee for a year from the Green Lounge Cafe- there were bids of $200 and more.
Swimming Lessons
Babysitting
A collection of Professor Epstein’s ties
Lesbian Movie night (can't forget the LGTBHQ club)
Mini golf with a professor: it was over $380 when I had last checked)
Art work, photography etc.
Last year a girl, who is in a wheel chair, auctioned off 15 minutes to pet her Seeing Eye dog- I wish she would have done it again, I would have bid big. (If the dog didn't have a sign that said "DO NOT PET" I wouldn't be so tempted)
Then there was the live auction, and I'll just list a few of my favorites and what they went for.
-Scotch appreciation night with Prof. Baird for 8 students, hors d'oeuvres and Wii- $2200
-A night of Monopoly with property Prof. Strahilevitz for 5- which includes beer and pizza- $1400- this was purchased by Mormon's!
-4 students get to have an afternoon at the zoo with Prof. Strauss and his daughters- $900
-Blackjack and dinner with Prof. Buss at her home for 6- $600
-3 students will watch the Bulls take on Cleveland Cavaliers with Prof. Henderson and dinner at Gibson’s before the game (one of the best steakhouses in the country) and cigars and drinks afterword- $2500
***-Relax into the soft fabric of Prof. Ronald Coase's chair. This was the chair he used while writing much of his Nobel Prize winning work. (Chair needed some repair work)- $800
-$2500 gift card to Neiman Marcus and lunch or dinner with CEO, Mr. Burton Tansky and General Counsel, Mr. Tony Bangs.- $3000
-2 lucky students will get to attend the 2008 NBA Draft in NYC- and other cool stuff- parties etc. $2700
These last two went for the most- and were also the very last up during the auction:
-Latham & Watkins Lavish & Wondrous Vacation- choose your own adventure: a cruise through the Mediterranean; South American Adventure; or an Asian Exploration. Two lucky winners will get to take the vacation of a lifetime! The cruise will take you through countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The South American option includes an air pass to travel throughout South America for sixty days. The Asian option includes an air pass to travel up to twenty-three cities within the course of three weeks. - $7,000
And finally:
Le Miccine and Kirkland & Ellis invite you to live la dolce vita. Four guests will get a taste oft he week life during their week-long stay at Le Miccine, a small Tuscan wine estate owned by Clifford Weaver '69. The winning bidders will stay in the estate's guest apartment for one week (Sat-Sat) from July 2 through Aug. 30. The trip also comes with a private tour of the estate followed by a tasting of all the Le Miccine's wines. As if this wasn't enough, Kirkland & Ellis will provide a package that includes airfare to Italy and four nights lodging in Rome to round out your tour of Italy.- $14,500
(There was an older woman- whether it was an alumni or a mom, I'm not sure, but she won the package.)
It was a wild night and it smelled like beer. And people were highly intoxicated- as the night went on, the smell of beer got stronger and people's language was....a lot more colorful- lost of swearing. But they made a record amount of my from the both the silent auction and live auction, as well as a beard contest and raffle for a total of $64,000. And lots of things during the live action went for less than $500; I just chose to list a few of the big ones because they were way more exciting. And we spent a total of $1- on the beard contest.
The End
1 comment:
i thought people pinched pennies during law school?! apparently not. sounds like some amazing prizes to bid on, and proceeds for a non-profit... what a great night. aaron recently went to an auction for master's students, he placed a bid to read out of a first edition Book of Mormon--quite a difference between BYU and Chicago. hope you are feeling well.
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