Just Imagine Auction 2007 to Benefit St. Helena Public Schools

St. Helena, CA, The St. Helena Unified School Districts combined Parent-Teacher Groups today announced that the annual Just Imagine Auction fundraising event will be held Saturday, January 27, 2007, 6:00 p.m. at the Trinchero Family Estates, 100 Main Street, St. Helena.

The 2007 theme will be “Harmonious learning above and beyond". Proceeds from auction will be distributed to the four St. Helena public schools for educational programs. The 2006 auction raised more than $350,000 which primarily helped enhance science, technology, and reading programs through out the district.

“ This will be the third year that the parent teacher groups have collaborated to create a magical evening benefiting the children of our public schools," said Susan Collins, auction Co-Chair, “We are so fortunate to have exceptionally generous donors, talented and committed volunteers, and great district support. We are all looking forward to an even more successful auction this year."

Original student artwork illustrating the harmonious learning theme will be available for sale at the auction, as will rare wine lots, exclusive winery and restaurant dinners, exotic trips, and more. An example of one of the most exclusive 2007 Just Imagine lots is a 60 gallon barrel of wine, whose juice will be donated from six St. Helena appellation wineries. The wine will be made at Spottswoode Vineyard Estate and Winery by revered Winemaker, Rosemary Cakebread. The wine will then be bottled with a label created by a St. Helena High School art student.

There will be magnificent wines featured from Philipe Melka, Screaming Eagle, Bond and Caymus Vineyards, as well as many other prestigious Napa Valley wineries. Several Wineries have also donated exclusive dinners with wines including Harlan Estates, Spotswoode Vineyard Estate, and the Sattui Castle. Additionally there will be a number of unusual lots such as a full acre of vineyard planted on a bidder?s property, and an exotic international vacation, to name a few.

This year during the live auction, there will be another special lot called “Fund-A-Need", this lot is dedicated to raising monies for a specific academic cause. Last year the Fund-A-Need lot provided more than $61,000 for science related programs. This year the parent group hopes to equal or exceed that figure to help pay for the resources needed visual and performing arts programs at all four schools.

The Just Imagine Auction has become a very popular venue attracting locals, celebrities, and wine collectors, those interested are encouraged to reserve their tickets early. Tickets for the event are $75 in advance and $85 at the door, and $1000 for an entire reserved table. For information about donating auction lots, purchasing tickets, or volunteering, please call 967-2717 or visit www.justimaginauction.com.

Some of the examples of this year's wine lots include:

Screaming Eagle Magnum 2003
Bond Wines
Melka Wines
Caymus -Magnum
Viader Magnum 2003 signed with notes
Pestoni 2 bottles 05 Petite Sirah
Duckhorn Magnum Patzimaro 03
Selene 1 Magnum 04
Parry Magnum 03 Cab
Long Meadow Ranch Magnum 03 Cab
Whitehall Lane Magnum 03 Cab
Anomaly 03 Cab for St. Helena wine lot
Dalla Valle Magnum 03 Cab
Ehlers Magnum etched and waxed 03 Cab
Grgich Magnum tour and tasting for 4
Heitz 1 case of 2003 Ink Grade Vineyard Port
Steltzner 2 Magnums Cab and 3 750's for sponsor tables and tour and tasting for 6
Monticello tour and tasting for 6 with magnum given at end of tour
Vinoce 3L 03 Mt Veeder Blend
Freemark Abbey 3L Cab Bosche
Honig 2 Magnums 04 Napa Cab
Silverado Vineyards 1 3L Napa Cab
Beckstoffer 2 750's of 1999 Guenoc NV Cab
Shafer Magnum 02 hillside select in wood box case
Emmolo 1 Magnum Merlot signed
Plumpjack 3L 99 Cab
Andrew Geoffrey Magnum 02 Diamond Mtn Cab
Neyers Magnum 04 merlot and magnum 05 Chardonnay
Etude Magnum Pinot 03