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Enjoy a one night weekend stay in a deluxe room at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge, plus a $100 gift certificate for their restaurant, Bambera. You'll also receive two tickets to the nearby Museum of Science in Cambridge.
Donated by: Hotel Marlowe, Bambera, and the Museum of Science
Enjoy a two-night stay for two at Kimpton Hotels' chic ink48 hotel overlooking the Hudson River. You'll also enjoy a $150 gift certificate good for any of Kimpton Hotel restaurant.
Donated by: Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group
A getaway to the "Grey Lady," Nantucket. You will receive a two-night stay in a guest room at the White Elephant Hotel (based on availability and excluding July and August).
Donated by: White Elephant Hotel
Enjoy the calm and beauty of Vermont with this weekend get-away at the Luxury Stonewall Lodge in Barnard, VT. Situated on 10 very private acres, Stonewall boasts a gourmet kitchen, great room with a wet bar, hot tub, fireplace and wood stove. The residence has two guest beds with full bath, and a master bedroom with marble bath and shower. Comfortable and spacious living and dining areas offer a wood burning stove off of the eat-in gourmet kitchen. Slate floors welcome you into the rock wall finished entry and wet bar areas, then into the two-story great room with floor to ceiling fireplace. Deck with sunken in hot tub offers long-range views. Two other covered porches offer hammock areas for relaxation and great views as well! Privacy all-around and wildlife galore. Separate 4 car indoor parking.
Donated by: John Ruggieri
Enjoy a Friday or Saturday night stay in one of the Royal Sonesta's deluxe river view guest rooms, along with brunch for two at ArtBar. (ArtBar brunch value is $50 and does not include alcohol, taxes or gratuities. Royal Sonesta rooms are subject to availability; restrictions apply. Saturday nights not available during the months of June, July, and August. Good through April 30, 2012).
Donated by: Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge
Sample the best of O Ya's award-winning food as part of the multi-course Chef's Tasting Journey.
Donated by: O Ya
An outstanding entrant to the Cambridge restaurant scene!
Donated by: Bondir
Donated by: Hungry Mother
Donated by: Kathy Wilson
Enjoy outstanding Italian cuisine at this Beacon Hill gem.
Donated by Toscano Restaurant
Enjoy a private tour and tasting for 10 at Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery in beautiful Westport, MA. Westport Rivers sparkling wines are amongst the finest in the U.S.
Donated by: Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery
Donated by: Legal Seafood
Enjoy two $25 gift certificates to either of Flour Bakery's two Boston locations.
Donated by: Flour Bakery and Cafe
Donated by: Macy's Liquors
The bottle is personally autographed by the wine maker. It is rated 91 points by the Wine Enthusiast.
Donated by: Macy's Liquors
Enjoy dinner for two, including a bottle of wine, at Cambridge's wonderful Harvest Restaurant.
Donated by: Harvest Restaurant
Every night's Italian night at Giacomo Restaurant in the South End.
Donated by: Richard Talieri
Enjoy dinner for two at the fun Anchovies Restaurant in Boston's South End.
Donated by: Richard Talieri
Enjoy dinner in Boston's North End at Panza Restaurant.
Donated by: Richard Talieri
Calling all local foodies! You'll eat well-and often!-with this package, including a $50 gift certificate to Fugi 1546 Restaurant and Bar, two $50 gift certificates to the New Deal Fish Market, and a $50 gift certificate to East Side Grill. And since man cannot live on bread alone, you'll also enjoy two tickets to the Museum of Science!
Donated by: Fugi 1546 Restaurant and Bar, New Deal Fish Market, East Side Grill, and Museum of Science
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this bountiful gift of baked goodies, memorably presented in a high quality keepsake box. The medley includes two cakes, three flavors of chewy cookies-more than 80 cookies in total!
Donated by: Dancing Deer Baking Co.
Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Seaport Hotel's wonderful Aura Restaurant.
Donated by: John Giglio and Jay Hutchinson
Enjoy a delicious dinner from one of Cooking for a Cause's long-time friends!
Donated by; KO Prime, Boston
Enjoy a delicious dinner from one of Cooking for a Cause's long-time friends!
Donated by: Grill 23 & Bar, Boston
Enjoy a delicious dinner at the award-winning Craigie on Main, prepared by this year's Cooking for a Cause Culinary Chair, Tony Maws.
Donated by: Craigie on Main, Cambridge
Enjoy a delicious dinner from one of Cooking for a Cause's new additions!
Donated by: EVOO, Cambridge
Enjoy brunch for two at Gargoyles on the Square, a long-time friend of Cooking for a Cause!
Donated by: Gargoyles in the Square, Somerville
Enjoy a fantastic dinner from one of Cooking for a Cause's long-time friends!
Donated by: Garden at the Cellar, Cambridge
Enjoy a bountiful basket full of local treats from Whole Foods Market.
Donated by: Whole Foods Market
Donated by: Whole Foods Market
Enjoy dinner at Barbara Lynch's Butcher Shop.
Donated by: The Butcher Shop
Get your child's library off to a great start with 12 Caldecott Gold Medal winning books.
These timeless classics include:
1. A Sick Day for Amos McGee
2. The Lion & the Mouse
3. The Invention of Hugo Cabret
4. Jumanji
5. Where the Wild Things Are
6. So You Want to Be President
7. Make Way for Ducklings
8. Owl Moon
9. Flotsam
10. Kitten's First Full Moon
11. Officer Buckle and Gloria
12. The House in the Night
Donated by: Michael Delia
Encourage your kids to read quality literature with eight Caldecott Silver medal winning books.
These timeless classics include:
1. Madeline
2. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
3. Blueberries for Sal
4. Knuffle Bunny $
5. No, David!
6. Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type
7. All the World
8. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Donated by: Michael Delia
Say hello to the cutest and cuddliest new friend ever!
Donated by: Sharon Alama
Get ready for some friendly family competition with a White Nintendo Wii console with Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Remote Plus, Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board. Plus two Hydros personal water filtration bottles to help quench your thirst.
Donated by: East End House and Kim Miller
Enjoy a unique experience that takes you and five others behind the scenes to get "up close and personal" with the animals of either the Franklin Park Zoo or Stoneham's Stone Zoo.
Donated by: Zoo New England
Donated by: Major League Baseball Players Association
Pandora sterling silver starter bracelet with a heart charm and a $100 gift certificate to be used at the Pandora store at the Natick Collection.
Donated by: Susan Lapierre
Look great this spring with a cut and color from Viselli Santoro Salonon Newbury by Best of Boston 2009 and 2010 haircut winner, Kashmir.
Donated by: Viselli Santoro Salon, Boston
Get the freshest indoor air with this Honeywell air purifier.
Donated by: Kim Miller
Relax and enjoy the warm summer weather in your very own Adirondack loveseat. This Seaside "Envirowood" Adirondack love seat is made of environmentally friendly, recycled materials with stainless hardware and can stay outdoors year-round. Plus it looks fantastic on anyone's lawn or porch!
Donated by: Gotta Have It! of Fairhaven, MA
www.gottahaveitinc.com
Carry your paperwork in style!
Donated by: Wan Chi Lau and Carolyn Donovan of RainDayMagazine.com
Make your floors a focal point!
Please note: This gift certificate may be applied towards the full retail value of any HAND-KNOTTED rug in Dover Rug's inventory. May not be combined with any other sales, promotions, offers or discounts. May not be returned for a cash refund. Gift certificate must be presented prior to product selection).
Donated by: Dover Rug Company, Natick
Donated by: Stephanie Janes
Read anywhere, anytime with a Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device. It comes with free 3G and Wi-Fi that works globally. It has a 6 inch display with New Ink Pearl Technology. Also included is a black Kindle Light Leather Cover.
Donated by: Pat J. Delia, Jr.
Why go out when you can make delicious bistro-style sandwiches in your own home?
Donated by: Kathy Wilson
Includes four Cabernet Sauvignon and four Chardonnay glasses.
Donated by: Kathy Wilson
Learn to cook like everyone's favorite Food Network Star!
Donated by: Kathy Wilson
Beautifully handcrafted quartz and ceramic necklace, with gold-plated clasp by artisan Germana O'Brien of Spellbound.
Donated by: Germana O'Brien
Beautiful hand-crafted glasses by Tony Davlin.
Donated by: Tony Davlin
Two beautiful hand blown glass bowls made by local artist, Jay Wasserman.
Donated by: Jay Wasserman
Includes Skinnygirl margarita mix, 2 Leopard Print Glasses, and a Skinnygirl Cookbook
Donated by: Karen Cotten
Enjoy a bottle of Petrone Silver Tequila, 2 glasses and a chip and dip bowl. Ole!
Donated by: Karen Cotten
A two-tier wrought iron stand loaded with delectable treats:
Vanilla Chai
Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Godiva Arabica Coffee
English Toffee Biscotte
Maple Walnut Scone Mix
Cranberry Orange Scone Mix
Organic Blueberry Perserve
Tiramisu Wafer Rolls
Donated by: Lori Kanestrin
Renowned Boston artisan Tony Davlin created the Davlin glass accessory program, which features his signature hand-crafted glass combined with 24-karat gold leaf. Included in this package is a waste basket, tray and soap dish.
Donated by: Tony Davlin
Are you ready for your close up? Take a six-week class with the Media Performance Institute at Boston Casting and you will be! Acting for the Camera, Summer Acting Sessions for Kids and Teens, Acting for Films, and Acting for Commercials are just a few of the classes and workshops offered by Boston Casting, the largest casting company in New England.
Donated by: Boston Casting
34" x 24" mounted and framed photo by Andrew Montone.
Donated by: Andrew Montone and Cambridge Art and Frame
Two tickets to opening night of the Boston Ballet's Bella Figura on April 28th at 7pm.
Donated by: John Lam and John Ruggieri
Donated by: Boston Red Sox Foundation
Donated by: CambridgeSide Galleria
Two orchestra seats for the April 10th 3pm performance of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic at Symphony Hall.
Donated by: Celebrity Series of Boston
Red Sox. Yankees. September. Need we say more? Enjoy two tickets (Section 25, Row 9, Seats 17 & 18-between Home Plate and Third Base) to watch the Boston Red Sox take on the Yankees at the September 1st game at 7:10pm.
Donated by: Donna Gallo and Bill Leary
What's better than Fenway Park on a summer evening? Enjoy four great tickets (Field Box 52, row F, seats 104, between Home Plate and Third Base) for the August 26th game at 7:10pm vs. the Oakland A's.
Donated by: Cambridge Savings Bank
Two tickets good for any performance (pending availabilty, excludes AA seats) of the Huntington Theatre Company's production of "Sons of the Prophet," April 1-May 1 at Boston's Calderwood Pavilion.
Donated by: Huntington Theatre Company
Enjoy a family membership (kids enjoy free admission) to the Harvard Art Museums, providing admission for two to the range of collections at Harvard.
Donated by: Harvard Art Museums
Enjoy two tickets to any Wednesday, Thursday or Friday evening performance of the SpeakEasy Stage Company's production of "The Drowsy Chaperone." Expires June 4, 2011.
Donated by: SpeakEasy Stage Company
Watch the Celtics on their run to the playoffs! Two seats (section 9, row 23, seats 17 & 18) to the April 5th game at 7:30pm at the TD Bank Garden.
Donated by: Millie Centanni
Enjoy a gift voucher for two best-available seats for the Friday, May 13, 8pm performance at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge.
Donated by: Masterworks Chorale
East End House relies on support from individuals, foundations, and businesses to support our innovative and expanding programming. This support allows us to provide nationally accredited childcare and afterschool programs, develop new programming to meet the unique needs of teens and middle school youth, offer senior outreach programs, provide emergency food assistance, and offer community and volunteer programs. To see last year's Cooking for a Cause sponsors, click here.
For more information on how you can make a difference in your community, check out the sponsor information sheet and sponsor form. You can also contact Rebecca Gallo or Katie Gerard at 617-876-4444 or rebecca@eastendhouse.org or katie@eastendhouse.org.