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2009 AUCTION SNEAK PEEK

Below are some of the fabulous items and packages you'll have a chance to bid on at the CRC's 5th Annual ReWards Reception & Auction. Haven't bought your ticket yet? Get yours online now.


ONE WEEK SURF CAMP IN MORRO NEGRITO, PANAMA

Retail: $1,400

Have you ever dreamed of surfing in a tropical paradise with perfect warm water waves? Well, this is your opportunity to experience it, all while supporting the CRC!

Surf camp package includes a one week stay at Morro Negrito Surf Camp located in the Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama. Come either to learn how to surf in the warm tropical waters or if you are an advanced surfer, challenge the bigger waves at the reef breaks. The ocean water temperature averages around 80 degrees, so no wetsuit necessary!

Price includes transportation from the Panama City Airport, lodging, all meals and two daily boat trips to all the surfbreaks (or you can simply surf the beach break near the camp).

Generously donated by Morro Negrito Surf Camp

GREEN ENERGY MAKEOVER FOR YOUR HOME BY STANDARD RENEWABLE ENERGY

Retail: $2,500

Here's your chance to guard against high heating and cooling costs all at once with industry-recommended insulation levels and A/C & heating maintenance work completed by Standard Renewable Energy.

The green energy makeover includes:

  1. Essential Energy Audit to identify the specific issues affecting your home’s energy efficiency and provides tailored solutions that will show you how to save energy and save on your utility bills
  2. Home Energy Cost Monitor with 6 months of my.sre3.com service to provide you with real-time feedback on your home’s energy consumption.
  3. 1-Year Precision Tune-Up Plan that includes two professional maintenance visits to keep your system in peak operating condition
  4. 12 energy efficient CFL bulbs that use only a fraction of the energy of standard bulbs
  5. Insulation to a climate appropriate level of R-30 so you can save every month on your energy bills and keep your home more comfortable.
  6. Weatherization, which includes sealing air leaks, etc.
Conditions & requirements apply
Generously donated by Standard Renewable Energy

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ONE WEEK AT PRIVATE HOME IN SAYULITA, MEXICO

Retail: $800

Imagine yourself on natural beaches and exploring lush jungles, getting a taste of rural Mexico in the picturesque fishing village of Sayulita.

Located on the Pacific coast of Nayarit, Mexico, this pueblo is a world away from the nearby Puerto Vallarta and its huge resorts. The village location is ideal, only 35 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta airport and 3 hours from Guadalajara. Leave the pressures of the modern world behind and step back in time to this exotic, carefree village. You won't want to come back.

Generously donated by John & Bridget Winsor

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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PACKAGE

Retail: $800

Check out the best of U.S. and international independent films (and perhaps sight celebrities!) at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, held each January in Park City, Utah.

Inclusive and eclectic in its programming approach, the Festival has grown to host 45,000 people from around the world and includes film culture events, panel discussions, youth programs, online exhibition, and live music.

Your festival ticket package includes 2 personalized festival credentials and 10 tickets to independent films for screenings between January 27-31, 2010.

Generously donated by Sundance Institute

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WOMEN'S INTRO BIKE PACKAGE

Retail: $1,150

Get a road bike and all the gear plus entry to one of Colorado's best races along with membership to the premier women's bike club!

  • Giant Avail 3 road bike
  • "Rule-of-Thumb" bike fit, which reduces risk of overuse injury and focuses on the comfort of the rider. This fit includes cleat mounting (if necessary), seat height and fore/aft adjustment, and stem evaluation.)
  • One yearly tune (between November & Feb)
  • Venus de Miles Club membership
  • Venus de Miles Ride registration
  • Bike helmet
  • Water bottle
Generously donated by Full Cycle Bikes

4 KW SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM
INSTALLATION BY LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR

Retail: $22,400

Buy a 4 kW photovoltaic (solar electric) system that will produce approximately 3200kWh per year, or roughly ½ of the electricity required to power an “average” home!

The system uses (22) 185 watt LUMOS modules with a PV Powered PVP 2000 Inverter and includes a Lightgauge Data Monitoring system which allows you to monitor both solar production and house consumption.  Lighthouse Solar will provide expert installation (standard roof mount) and take care of all the paperwork required for rebates and federal tax credits.  
 
Upgrades for size of system, panel type, and mounting system are available. You must be within Xcel territory. Solar rebate of $14,000 to be deducted from auction price at time of purchase.

Generously donated by Lighthouse Solar

WEEKEND FOR TWO AT DEVIL'S THUMB RANCH NEAR WINTER PARK, COLORADO

Retail: $975

Enjoy a romantic weekend getaway at Devil's Thumb Ranch, an environmentally friendly year-round Ranch resort and spa located ten minutes from Winter Park on 5,000 acres at the foot of the Continental Divide in the beautiful Ranch Creek Valley of Grand County.

The Weekend for Two includes a two night stay Lodge (room with a fireplace), dinner for two in the Ranch House Restaurant, two complimentary activity passes for cross country skiing or fly fishing, and two 50-minute specialty spa treatments in the Ranch House Spa.

Generously donated by Devil's Thumb Ranch

POSITIVE ENERGY FAN WITH INSTALLATION BY ECO HANDYMAN

Retail: $905

Unique Positive Energy fans achieve whole house venting and happen to be unbelievably quiet due to isolation from your living areas. With installation by Eco Handyman, you're sure to get "Quality service... Naturally."

Please note that this fan requires that you have an attic, and provides ventilation for homes up to 1,200sq ft. More fans can be added for more power. For larger homes, this fan could be installed in a master bedroom for more localized cooling, or you could upgrade to the to the Quiet Giant Fan that moves 4,500cfm for additional cost. >>> More info on this fan

Generously donated by Eco Handyman

VAIL RESORTS EPIC PASS

Retail: $600

With this ski pass, you will have unrestricted and unlimited access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly and Arapahoe Basin.

The Epic Pass gives you unbeatable benefits all year long:

  • Join the Club: When you buy your Epic Pass and provide your email address you automatically become a member of the Epic Pass Club (EPC). Receive exclusive member-only benefits, discounts, freebies and more!
  • Everybody In: You will receive six ski-with-a-friend tickets, so your friends and family can ski at a discounted rate. The tickets will be loaded onto your pass and then it is up to you to decide who's lucky enough to get one.
  • SKI Magazine: You will receive a one-year subscription to SKI Magazine included with your pass.
Generously donated by Vail Resorts

OTHER EXCITING AUCTION ITEMS

  • One Week Stay at a Beautiful Breckenridge Condo
  • 3 Nights in Fully-equipped Winter Park Town home
  • Fox Theatre VIP Laminate
  • Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club Guided Day for 2
  • Direct Drive Services, Metlund Hot Water D'MAND S-70 PumpSystem
  • Ecoscape Environmental Design

If you still need to buy tickets, get yours today online before they're gone!


GREEN ENERGY MAKEOVER CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be a homeowner over the age of 21 residing in designated zip codes:
80001 80002 80003 80004 80005 80006 80007 80020 80021 80022 80023 80024 80025 80026 80027 80030 80031 80033
80034 80035 80036 80037 80038 80201 80202 80203 80204 80205 80206 80207 80209 80210 80211 80212 80214 80215
80216 80217 80218 80219 80220 80221 80223 80225 80226 80227 80228 80229 80230 80232 80233 80234 80235 80236
80238 80239 80241 80246 80248 80250 80260 80265 80301 80302 80303 80304 80305 80306 80307 80308 80401 80402
80403 80422 80427 80437 80439 80452 80453 80455 80457 80466 80471 80474 80481 80497 80501 80502 80503 80504
80510 80513 80514 80516 80520 80530 80533 80540 80542 80544 80601 80602 80603 80614 80621 80640
  • Homeowner must call to schedule Energy Audit. 
  • Occassionally, the Energy Cost Monitors do not install properly with the homeowner's electric service panel.  In this case, the product will be replaced with something of equal or lesser value, which will be chosen by Standard Renewable Energy.  Includes 6 months of My.sre3.com online monitoring service.
  • Precision Tune-Up Plan includes service of furnace, heat pumps and air conditioners only.  Single units only.  Each additional unit is $99 per year.
  • Choose from 12 SRE Standard CFLs or 6 SRE Premium CFLs
  • Package assumes up to 1000 sq ft of insulation to an R-30 insulating value. Additional square footage will be an additional charge.
  • package assumes up to $300 of weatherization services as needed by the client,  limited  to window and door caulking, window and door weatherstripping, outlet gasket covers and IC Can seals

 

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