2010 Auction
The Center’s annual auction, Sweden Goes to Hollywood, is our biggest
fundraiser, and our best fun-raiser!
You're already invited—but please feel free to print out
invitations and
reply cards for yourself and your
friends, and get your reservations in now!
When you’re out and about between now and the auction, here’s an easy way to help: Think about gift certificates. Got a favorite restaurant? Next time you go, tell them about the 900-plus households who belong to the SCC. And about the potential new customers they’ll get when they donate a gift certificate to our auction. Just download and print some copies of our donation form, and give them to your favorite merchants.
This also works for hair salons, auto detailing, teeth cleaning, dog walking, financial planning, vacations, and music lessons…the list is endless. (One member even got a doctor to donate LASIK eye surgery!) Think how much it would help us if every member came in with a certificate! So don’t be afraid to ask. They’ll probably be flattered. It helps their business and introduces new customers. We’ll also send them an immediate letter acknowledging their gift, and add their names to our online list of donors.
Do you own a business? Please consider a gift certificate or a gift basket for the auction. Download our list of ideas to help you brainstorm your contribution. What about a corporate sponsorship, which entitles you to oodles of promotion on our Web site, in our newsletter, and at the auction itself? Swedish Medical Center came aboard as our first sponsor, and there’s space for more. Sponsorships range from $1,500 on up. Want more information? Call the SCC office at 206-283-1090 or Auction Chair Robin O’Leary at 206-525-7725.
Here's a list of our items and donors so far:
This list of items is not exhaustive. The November edition of Swedish Center News will include a complete list of the businesses and individuals who donated so generously to make our auction a success. If we have omitted anyone, please forgive our mistake and accept our thanks!
When you’re out and about between now and the auction, here’s an easy way to help: Think about gift certificates. Got a favorite restaurant? Next time you go, tell them about the 900-plus households who belong to the SCC. And about the potential new customers they’ll get when they donate a gift certificate to our auction. Just download and print some copies of our donation form, and give them to your favorite merchants.
This also works for hair salons, auto detailing, teeth cleaning, dog walking, financial planning, vacations, and music lessons…the list is endless. (One member even got a doctor to donate LASIK eye surgery!) Think how much it would help us if every member came in with a certificate! So don’t be afraid to ask. They’ll probably be flattered. It helps their business and introduces new customers. We’ll also send them an immediate letter acknowledging their gift, and add their names to our online list of donors.
Do you own a business? Please consider a gift certificate or a gift basket for the auction. Download our list of ideas to help you brainstorm your contribution. What about a corporate sponsorship, which entitles you to oodles of promotion on our Web site, in our newsletter, and at the auction itself? Swedish Medical Center came aboard as our first sponsor, and there’s space for more. Sponsorships range from $1,500 on up. Want more information? Call the SCC office at 206-283-1090 or Auction Chair Robin O’Leary at 206-525-7725.
Here's a list of our items and donors so far:
| Item Name | Donor |
| Cookbook: Swedish Home Cooking | Lori Ann Reinhall |
| Two Tickets to "Guys and Dolls" at 5th Avenue Theatre | 5th Avenue Theatre |
| One Year Membership to AAA | AAA Washington |
| Ekelund Table Cloth—C. L. Red | Lennart & Lynn Akerlund |
| Kriss Kross | Lennart & Lynn Akerlund |
| Jul 145x210 cm table cloth | Lennart & Lynn Akerlund |
| Ekelund art Kuttrasju | Lennart & Lynn Akerlund |
| Volvo Car Service | All Vovo |
| Pearl Necklace | Birgit Amundson |
| Glass Plate | Birgit Amundson |
| Swedish wool sweater | Birgit Amundson |
| Handwoven table runner | Birgit Amundson |
| Christmas Table Runner | Birgit Amundson |
| Food and Wine Cookbook | Birgit Amundson |
| Wall Plaque | Birgit Amundson |
| Design Consultation with an architect | Tim & Debbie Andersen |
| Pendant & Chain | Dennis Anderson |
| Black and White Photo: Alan Ladd | Dennis Anderson |
| Lobby card, framed—Carson City | Dennis Anderson |
| Lobby card, framed—Vanishing American | Dennis Anderson |
| Movie poster—Taras Bulba | Dennis Anderson |
| Dinner for two at Anthony's in Kirkland | Anthony's Restaurants—Kirkland |
| Artswest tickets for two | ArtsWest |
| Herr Gårds Aquavit, 500 ml | Robert & Connie Blair |
| Skåne Akuavit, 500 ml | Robert & Connie Blair |
| OP Anderson Aquavit, 500 ml | Robert & Connie Blair |
| Car Rooftop Cargo Box | Bob Byers Volvo |
| Boeing Aircraft Framed Picture | Per & Inga Bolang |
| Framed Picture of Boeing Aircraft SST | Per & Inga Bolang |
| Framed Picture of Boeing Aircraft 707 | Per & Inga Bolang |
| Picnic Set | Per & Inga Bolang |
| Vintage Duvel Porter Beer | Bottleworks |
| Absolut Vodka Basket | Alana Brandstrom |
| Two Bottles of Liquor: Svedka Vodka and Aquavit | Alana Brandstrom |
| Gold and Blue Liquor Glasses | Alana Brandstrom |
| Two Shot Glasses | Alana Brandstrom |
| Vintage Tray, Black with Flowers, with Cheese | Alana Brandstrom |
| Yellow Wooden Tray with Cheese | Alana Brandstrom |
| Handknitted Women's Mittens | Pat Brunner |
| Painted watch | Darlene Buchanan |
| Dance lessons for two at Century Ballroom | Century Ballroom |
| Toys for boy and girl | Richard Charles |
| Roundtrip ferry tickets for two to Victoria B.C. | Clipper Vacations |
| Gift Certificate to Copper Gate | Copper Gate |
| His and Hers Rain Jackets | Cutter & Buck |
| Gift Certificate to Daly's Paint and Decorating | Daly's Paint & Decorating |
| Sofia Karlsson CD | Geri & Doug Damm |
| Bedroom house on Discovery Bay near Sequim | Charlotte Davis |
| Norwegian Pewter Cake Knife | Char Eggleston |
| A Day at the Races for Four | Emerald Downs |
| Office Chair | Todd Fairweather |
| Glass Pink Vase | Syrene Forsman |
| Mink Scarf | Syrene Forsman |
| Private Wine Tasting for 12 at Gård Vintners | Gård Vintners |
| Lace Embroidery Book | Linda Granfors |
| Absolut Vodka 100 Proof | Bengt Hag |
| Baby Items by Swaddle Designs | Jack & Elaine Hakala |
| Cook Book "Kitchen of Light" | Jon Halgren |
| Cheese Slicer | Jon Halgren |
| Swedish Cheese Tray | Jon Halgren |
| Garmin Navigation GPS System | Jon & Carina Halgren |
| Smirnoff Vodka Bottle | Jon & Carina Halgren |
| Opaque Chocolate Cake Drink Mixers | Jon & Carina Halgren |
| Blue and Yellow Cooler with Swedish Goodies Assortment | Jon & Carina Halgren |
| One Bottle Lakka Liqueur | Jon & Carina Halgren |
| GlassNGlow earrings | Linda Hannick |
| Hot Monkey Vodka Bottle | Sandra Haug |
| Mud Puddle Vodka Bottle | Sandra Haug |
| 70- Minute massage therapy session | Helix Massage |
| Two Toddler Pillows | Laurie Hemingway |
| Pipe-smoking man (bottle) with 6 cups | Asta Hoiland |
| Nobile Purse—small, brown | Asta Hoiland |
| Coach Purse—small | Asta Hoiland |
| Coach Purse—large with buckles | Asta Hoiland |
| Coach Purse—large without buckles | Asta Hoiland |
| Yellow-orange table cloth | Asta Hoiland |
| Manual grinder (coffee?) | Asta Hoiland |
| Opal glass chandelier | Asta Hoiland |
| Copper warmer with eight cups | Asta Hoiland |
| Glass tea light candle holder | Asta Hoiland |
| Standing sea shell | Asta Hoiland |
| Troll Girl, sitting | Asta Hoiland |
| Cheese set | Asta Hoiland |
| Wall art (bird on shore) | Asta Hoiland |
| Wall vase | Asta Hoiland |
| Tea cups and saucers—tiny | Asta Hoiland |
| Metal/glass candle chandelier | Asta Hoiland |
| Candle holders made from horns | Asta Hoiland |
| light holder, golden | Asta Hoiland |
| Wine Caraffe | Asta Hoiland |
| Framed Leaf Pictures | Asta Hoiland |
| Two Hour Mountain Bike Lesson | Carolyn Hope |
| PAWS Logo Wear | John Huckabee |
| One hour of massage therapy | Nancy Huntamer |
| Acupuncture Treatment | Integrated Oriental Medicine |
| Round of Golf for 4 at Interbay Golf Center | Interbay Golf Center |
| Gift Certificate to Ivar's | Ivar's |
| Viking Series on VHS | Larry Johnson |
| Framed Photo of a Bald Eagle | Leigh Johnson |
| Mustang Survival | Diane Jones |
| Turquoise Salmon Weathervane | Languid Decadence Artworks |
| Viking Dinner with Dr. Kenneth Harl | Kristine Leander |
| Stockholm Playing Cards | Berit Lehner |
| Glass candle holder | Berit Lehner |
| Cloudberry Liquor | Berit Lehner |
| Blue wooden candleholder | Berit Lehner |
| Glass dish and saucer | Berit Lehner |
| Dinner for Four by Chef Ann-Margret | Ann Margaret Lightle |
| Birthday Table Runner | Mary Lippold |
| Lombardi's Restaurant Dining Experience | Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian |
| Ocean Shores Windjammer Condo Rental | Dick & Betty Lyons |
| Kosta Boda Contrast Bowl | Pam & Vince Madden |
| Candles, Napkins, Tray, Swedish Angel Candle Holder | Pam & Vince Madden |
| McCormick and Schmick's Dining Certificate | McCormick & Schmick's Harborside |
| Three Private Pilate Sessions | Metropolitan Pilates |
| Cuisinart Nonstick Skillet | Mrs. Cooks |
| Nordic Heritage Museum Membership | Nordic Heritage Museum |
| Kayaking for 2 @ NWOC | Northwest Outdoor Center |
| Dance Lessons at SCC | NW Dance |
| Handmade Quilted Wall Hanging | Margaret O'Leary |
| Paint a Room | Robin & Michael O'Leary |
| Manual Labor--Heavy Lifting Help | Robin & Michael O'Leary |
| Christmas Prep Help | Robin & Michael O'Leary |
| Wrought Iron Wine Stand with two wine bottles | Robin & Michael O'Leary |
| "Crepes: Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Home Cook" book | Robin & Michael O'Leary |
| Four Blue and White Breakfast Placemats | Robin & Michael O'Leary |
| Blue Heron Retreat Vacation Rental | Desiree & Larry Omdal |
| On The Boards tickets | On The Boards |
| Foot and Nail Care Session | Options Foot and Nail Care |
| Pair of Handknit Scarves and a Lavender Sachet | Barbara Paquette |
| Two VIP Paramount Club Seats to Sankai Juku | Paramount Theatre |
| Electrolysis Hair Removal Service | Patty Mays Electrolysis |
| Patty's Eggnest Gift Certificate | Patty's Eggnest |
| Teeth Bleaching treatment | Paul Hang, DDS |
| Swedish Pictionary Game | Karen & Jim Pauley |
| Wool Poncho | Karen & Jim Pauley |
| Norwegian Pictionary, Jr. | Karen & Jim Pauley |
| Swedish Pictionary, Jr. Game | Karen & Jim Pauley |
| Wooden Plate | Karen & Jim Pauley |
| Books—Bergman and Garbo | Dean Pederson |
| Jewelry—Necklace, bracelet, earrings | Anne Peters Johnson |
| Queen Anne Books Gift Certificate | Queen Anne Books |
| Gift certificates—two at $50 | Renee Quistorf |
| One Hour Massage | Ginny Redpath |
| $100 to Ivar's Restaurants | Karen Riston |
| Four Hour Cruise Aboard a 65' Schooner | Sailing Heritage Society |
| Fazer Chocolates | Borje Saxberg |
| Champagne: Domaine Ste. Michelle | Borje Saxberg |
| Seattle Art Museum Pass | Seattle Art Museum |
| Seattle Mariners Fun Pack | Seattle Mariners |
| Recycler Compost Bin | Seattle Public Utilities |
| Two tickets to Seattle Repertory Theatre | Seattle Repertory Theatre |
| Two tickets @ Seattle Symphony Concert | Seattle Symphony |
| Secret Garden Books Gift Certificate | Secret Garden Books |
| Coffee Table Book "Wild Seattle" | Sierra Club |
| Scandinavian Basics 5-Week Dance Class for Two | Skandia Folkdance Society |
| Smith Tower Observation Deck for 4 | Smith Tower |
| Two month membership to Spa Blix | Spa Blix |
| Glass Jam or Relish Dish | Beverley Sperry |
| Sur Flicka T-Shirt | Sur Flicka |
| Gift Certificate to Swanson's Nursery | Swansons Nursery |
| African safari A3 glossy book | Marius Swart |
| Absolut Vodka Wall Art | Swedish Cultural Center |
| President Barbie | Swedish Cultural Center |
| Green flower vase | Swedish Cultural Center |
| Wooden moose wall hanging | Swedish Cultural Center |
| "Swedish Handicraft" Book | Swedish Cultural Center |
| Estonian dance dress | Swedish Cultural Center |
| Book: Swedish Passenger Arrivals to the US 1820–1850 | Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center |
| Two Bottles of Absolut Vodka | Tom & Carol Swim |
| Three Bottles of Killer Red Syrah | Tom & Carol Swim |
| Knitting Lessons for Two | The Fiber Gallery |
| Swedish Folktales book | Top Ten Toys |
| Sweden Coloring Book | Top Ten Toys |
| Scandinavian Paper Dolls | Top Ten Toys |
| Two Pink no-sew baby blankets | Kate Trettevik |
| Wooden Wall Hanging | Bill & Birgit Trygg |
| White Swedish Bowl | Bill & Birgit Trygg |
| Framed Photo: Man with reindeer | Bill & Birgit Trygg |
| Teapot and cups | Bill & Birgit Trygg |
| Gift Certificate to Tutta Bella Pizzeria | Tutta Bella Pizzeria |
| Glass Piece | Tyler Kimball Glass |
| Dream Kitchen within your budget | Urban Kitchen Company |
| $50 to spend at Viking Tavern | Viking Services |
| Scandinavian Hour Guest Host for a Day | Doug Warne |
| Admission for 4 to Washington State History Museum | Washington State Historical Society |
| Swedish Kitchen items | Carl Westerdahl |
| Two bottles of Swedish liquor | Carl Westerdahl |
| Princess Victoria Wedding Magazine | Carl Westerdahl |
| Wing Luke Asian Museum Entry for 4 | Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American |
| Gemstone Earrings | Jean Wirch |
| Corningware Dish Set | Barbara Wold |
| Three Ceramic Pumpkins | Barbara Wold |
This list of items is not exhaustive. The November edition of Swedish Center News will include a complete list of the businesses and individuals who donated so generously to make our auction a success. If we have omitted anyone, please forgive our mistake and accept our thanks!
