On Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 6 p.m., Cincinnati Union Bethel hosted its 6th annual Voices from the Heart, a dinner auction to benefit Off the StreetsSM, a program that helps women involved in prostitution move toward safety, empowerment, and community reintegration. The event, including silent and live auction, was at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W. Fifth St., in the Pavilion Room.
Check out the pictures from the Cincinnati Enquirer here.
Registration was $100 a person and included a three-course dinner, a drink ticket, two glasses of wine with dinner, and music. Registration was available online at https://secure.pledgeconnect.com/donation.aspx?cincinnatiunionbethel.
For more information, please call 513-768-6931.
Auction Items
Dinner for six from Jeff Thomas Catering
Vacation to the Grand Caymans
Vacation to a Northern Michigan lake house
A three-hour cruise on the Ohio River aboard a yacht
Vacation for up to 8 people to a private Mexican villa in Los Cabos
A week vacation in Hilton Head Island
2012 Fireworks Package from Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America
Vacation for up to 6 to Tennessee, overlooking a golf course
A tour of the historic Rookwood Pottery
$500 shopping spree at TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and/or HomeGoods
A Carol MacConnell original piece of art
Paella Party for 10 people
90 minute walking tour of 4th St. by Dan Hurley, the best local historian
A plane ride for two in two RV-8 planes
Experience being the Cincinnati Police Chief for a Day
A healthy cooking class for up to 10 people at Peachy’s Health Smart
Backstage tour with the Symphony, including tickets and a night’s stay at the Symphony Hotel
Tapas dinner with wine for up to 10 people in your home
Four tickets and a parking pass for a Chicago Bulls game on March 24th in Chicago
Tickets to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Membership to the Cincinnati Art Museum
Tickets to CityBeat’s Best of Cincinnati party
Tickets to MidPoint Music Festival
Tickets to Ensemble Theater
Skyline Chili gift card
Dinner at Orchids
Gift certificate to Findlay Market
Tickets to Newport Aquarium
Gift certificate to J. Alexander’s
Certificates for LaRosa’s
A specialty-made pie for each season (four total) from Rollin’ Out the Dough
Certificate to It’s Just Crepes
Tickets to Perfect North Slopes
Certificate to the Melting Pot of Cincinnati
A Family Fun Pack to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Tickets to the Cincinnati Opera
Gift certificate for 3-course dinner with wine pairings at Eddie Merlot’s
Gift certificate to York Street Cafe
Center-court tickets to Xavier Basketball
Gift certificate to the Bonbonerie
Tickets to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Gift certificate to the Cactus Pear
Admission to the Cincinnati Observatory
Private wine tasting and tour at Elk Creek Winery
Basket from Venice on Vine
Admission to the Newport Gangster Tour
Admission to the Queen City Underground Tour
Gift certificate for What’s for Dinner
Tickets to Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Admission to the Taft Museum of Art
Tickets to New Edgecliff Theatre
Dinner for four with wine pairings at Tony’s
Gift certificate to the Wicked Wich
Gift certificate to P.F. Chang’s
Gift certificate to Buca di Beppo
Boy with Dolphin figurine from Rookwood Pottery
Consulting hours with Arbor Living Interiors
An oil painting from Egner Antiques
Football signed by UC Coach Butch Jones
Handmade quilt from the Quilting Queens
Chenille plaid throw
Gift certificate to Gilson’s Gifts
Cocktail Basket
Spanish Basket
Basket and gift card from 10,000 Villages
90-minute massage from Jeanne Miller
Membership at TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion
Massage from VIP Back Rubs
A necklace from the Sarah Center
Maui Jim “Wiki Wiki” sunglasses
Versace sunglasses
A bag with a free mini facial, face wash, dermabrasion, and body creme from Origins
Membership at Mercy HealthPlex
Massage at the J Spa
A signed copy of Flunking Sainthood, a fun and uplifting book
Jewelry from Premier Designs
Membership to the YMCA and access to some of the best indoor cycling classes in town
Subscription to Cincinnati Magazine
Gift certificate to Smitty’s Cyclery
Gift certificate to Massage Envy
Danielle Stevens jewelry
Pattern, yarn and knitting needles from Fiberge
Membership at the Mercantile Library
Gift certificate to Strasse Dog
Massages at Equilibrium 3
Gift certificate to Krombholz Jewelers
Wellness/Spa basket
Organizing time with Chaos Contained
Photo session with TornPaper Studios, who is also providing the photography services at Voices from the Heart. Be sure to say hi to Laura!
Gift certificate at Donovan’s Auto and Tire
Portrait session with Helen Adams Photography
Organizing time with A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place
A Tarot card reading with Patricia Garry
Gift certificate to a salon named desire
Two hours of coaching with Judy Office
Celebrating African American History basket
Italian basket
Backyard BBQ basket
Cincinnati Treats basket
Movie Basket
$25 gift card to Skirtz & Johnston
Cincinnati Parks Basket
May Festival basket
Tickets to Kings Island
Gift card to Jag’s
Tickets to Cincinnati Ballet
Tom Bemmes Magic Show
Gift card to China Gourmet
Gift card to Kolache Factory
Gift card to Esther Price
Gift certificate to National Exemplar for brunch
Gift card to Best Buy
Gift certificate to the Oak Tavern
Gift certificate to Ferrari’s Little Italy
Findlay Market Basket
Tickets to Aronoff
Tree climbing at Earth Joy
Chocolate Lover’s Basket
Two tickets to the 2012 Prohibition Resistance: Beer Baron Bock Tour
Art Basket
We Love Ohio Basket
Gift card to Listermann Brewery Supply Company
Garden from One Small Garden
Starbuck’s basket
Throw from Donna Salyer’s Fabulous Furs
Autographed copy of Cincinnati Illuminated: A Photographic Journal
Irish basket
Handmade quilts
Gift card to PetSmart
Bourbon Basket
Cigar Basket
A signed copy of Todd Kelly’s Orchids at Palm Court cookbook
Baby basket
We have so many great items, it’s impossible to keep up. This final week before the event, we are focused on getting ready for your arrival at the Hilton, so know that we have lots of other great items for you!