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June 18: Magic Marketplace Silent Auction Just Days Away….
Wave your magic wand and say “abracadabra” for good buys for a great cause. Bring your shopping list to the annual silent auction event benefitting the Public Relations Foundation of Houston to be held in conjunction with the Excalibur Awards celebration at the Hotel Derek. Bidding starts at 6:00 p.m.
Big Deals:êContinental Airlines – Two coach tickets to U.S. 48, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Central America or Caribbean ê Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa – Deluxe weekend hotel stay êPRSA-Houston Board of Directors – Kindle 2 êHouston Rockets – Ron Artest autographed basketball andTracy McGrady autographed jersey êSpectra Energy – RCA digital camcorder êYMCA of Greater Houston – One year city-wide household membership êHalliburton – HP PhotoSmart printer
Houston Happenings:êThe Health Museum – Six general admission tickets êHouston Dynamo – Four VIP tickets and team-autographed soccerball êHouston Museum of Natural Science – Four tickets to Genghis Khan, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Burke Baker Planetarium and the exhibit halls êHouston Symphony – Two tickets to Fidelity Investments Classical or Weatherford Family Concert Series at Jones Hall êLyondellBasell – Four tickets plus parking to Astros vs. Mets on July 26 êMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston – Individual Membership êThe Quillian Center – 20 swimming passes êRice Gallery – One friend membership with t-shirt designed by artist Michael A. Salter êWildcat Golf Club – Round of golf for four, including green fee and cart rental êDiverseWorks - One DiverseWorks 3D membership, 25th anniversary video, t-shirt and tote bag
Gotta Haves:êNewfield Exploration– Two sets of steak knives and two cutting boards êRobin Jackson Photography – Portrait session and 11x14 family portrait and Portrait session and 8x10 family portrait êSweet Leaf Tea – A summer of Sweet Leaf Tea (96 bottles) êThe Wine Man – Wine tasting luncheon for 12 and wine tasting party for 20 êBliss Spa – Body Beautiful package including spa-strength bath, body and skin care products