YOU are the Next American Idol!

American Idol Finale... and YOU are there!

Two Tickets To The American Idol Finale...

Who of the 5 finalists will win?...

Be there, LIVE, to find out!

VIP Tickets to the Finale, and the After-Party!

Jump in Your Private Limo and Arrive in Style... at American Idol's Finale!

Getting to LA is the boring part... arrive at the Hollywood Heights Hotel to luxe accommodations that make the trendiest trenders tremble. Enjoy 2 nights at this hip hotel, the food and ambiance are off the charts!

Make sure you bring your finery, the American Idol finale is the event of the Spring Season in Hollywood, and YOU have 2 VIP tickets, the cool digs, and a limo to get you there!

And after the show, the fun doesn't stop... 2 Backstage Passes to the exclusive after-party! Mix with celebrities, fans and meet the contestants. It's an unforgettable evening! Show us your style!

Name: "YOU are the Next American Idol!"

Description: Two VIP tickets to the American Idol Finale, 2 passes to the exclusive after-party, 2 nights at the trendy Hollywood Heights Hotel, car service to and from the hotel

Value: PRICELESS

Restrictions:

Dates: America Idol Season Finale on May 26th, 2010

Donor: Anonymous

For More Info: Contact Karen Laurie, karen@thelauriefamily.com

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Ski with an Olympic Medalist!! What could be more fun and exciting!!

Get Freestylin' with Shannon Bahrke

at Squaw Next Winter!

You, your family, a day of skiing at Squaw,

AND Olympic Medalist Shannon Bahrke

skis & has lunch with you!

Pictures are worth a thousand words... but she

promised to slow down to ski with you!

Shannon Says it Best!

"I am dedicating my post-Olympic time to supporting the development of our youth in school, sports and the arts. I am thrilled to be with the Lake Tahoe School at the Crystal Ball and supporting the fundraising for scholarships to allow students that could not otherwise afford to attend the school to receive a scholarship and spark their dreams of success in school, sports, the arts and life! Thank-you for inviting me to be a part of your great event!"

The Biography of an Olympian...

“I grew up in Tahoe City and started skiing when I was three years old and grew up at all of the different resorts around Lake Tahoe. I made my first turns at Homewood Resort. When I knew a little bit more about what I was doing I expanded her horizons and bought a season pass at Alpine Meadows and then moved to Squaw Valley to fine tune my skills when I started skiing freestyle.

People always ask me how I got into the sport of Freestyle and the truth is that I was brought in kicking and screaming. When I was 12, the head coach of the Squaw Valley Freestyle Team and a good friend of my family, Ray deVre, decided that I had what it took to be great at Freestyle. He saw that I was athletic, an unruly child, and just a little crazy. He would call me every day and after a couple of months I told him I would come out and try it if he’d stop pestering me.

The moment I stepped out onto the mogul course I tumbled all the way to the bottom and immediately fell in love with the sport. Back in the day when freestyle was truly “freestyle” we had to compete in all three disciplines which are ballet (I know what you’re thinking), moguls, and aerials. I wasn’t always destined to become a world class mogul skier; I actually made my first junior national team in ballet with the music of Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock & Roll.” As time wore on and I began competing at the national level I found out that mogul skiing was my true love and eventually specialized in it. During all of my early skiing madness I was also playing softball and track (not my strong sports), soccer, biking, and water skiing. At school I had learned how to play the trumpet and played in three different bands (symphonic, wind ensemble, and jazz band). I also maintained a 3.5 GPA through all of high school.

When I graduated high school and the time finally came to make some decisions about my future I made the tough choice of moving away from home and moving to Salt Lake City. I was accepted at the University of Utah and my goals were to make the U.S. Freestyle Team, make the University of Utah soccer team, or play trumpet in the University of Utah marching band. I tried out for the soccer team. I didn’t make the team, but I won the United States Ski Team Selection Event in December of 1998 and earned a spot on the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. So at that point I did not have to try out for the marching band, thank goodness because I am a much better skier than trumpet player.
My first year on the team, I skied to my first podium in Japan and was elevated to the “A” team, where I have remained since then. The rest is history. I kept improving on the World Cup circuit with an impressive 22 podium finishes and ultimately skied my way to an Olympic silver medal. In Whistler I was blessed in my final Olympic competition with a Bronze medal which is a fantastic way to end my career as a freestyle skier."

Name: "Ski With An Olympic Medalist!"

Description: Lift tickets at Squaw Valley for your family, lunch, and a day of skiing with Shannon Bahrke from 10am to 4pm

Value: PRICELESS!

Dates & Restrictions: Date must be reserved well in advance with Shannon and be agreed upon by her. Should Shannon need to cancel after a final date has been determined Shannon will reschedule the ski day at a new mutually agreeable date between herself and the winning bidder. Shannon will ski with the family for a full day of skiing starting at 10 AM and ending at 4 pm. The ski day will take place at Squaw Valley, USA or at another mutually agreeable mountain. Should another mountain be the preference of the winning bidder The winning bidder will need to purchase lift tickets for all skiers in their group including Shannon for the day of skiing. The ski day with Shannon will need to take place in the 2010/11 ski season or the winning bidder forfeits their ski day with Shannon.

Donor: Shannon Barhke

For More Info: Contact Karen Laurie, karen@thelauriefamily.com

For Silent Auction Proxy Bids: auction@laketahoeschool.org