2023 Gala Auction Details

2023 Live Auction Items

Every dollar you spend tonight directly benefits the Alliance and the villagers of Ouelessebougou. Please bid generously!

Item 1:

Park City Mountain Retreat

Stay and play year-round at the only luxury hotel with slope-side access to Park City Mountain, the Waldorf Astoria Park City. Ride Frostwood Gondola, steps from the hotel door, to a full day of mountain thrills before warming up by the fireplace in your cozy quarters. Grab dinner at the delicious Ruth’s Chris Steak House with a $100 gift card. At Ruth's Chris, your last bite is just as good as your first. Their perfected broiling method and seasoning techniques ensure each cut of USDA Prime beef arrives cooked to perfection and sizzling. Then spread out your blankets and enjoy breathtaking views and the world-class talent of the Utah Symphony as they perform with renowned guest artists and conductors for the 19th annual Deer Valley® Music Festival in Park City, Utah.

Package Includes: 

  • Waldorf Astoria Park City two-night stay for two in a room with one king or two queens (tax & resort fees included) 

  • $100 gift card for Ruth’s Chris Steak House

  • Two ticket vouchers for the Utah Symphony at Deer Valley

Restrictions: 

  • Subject to availability, May to October 2023

  • Reserve your tickets for the Utah Symphony Deer Valley performances before June 30, 2023; tickets valid only for the 2022-23 season

Thanks to Melroy Travel, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and the Utah Symphony

Item 2:

Custom Fire Pit

Kick your summer nights up a notch with a high-quality, custom-made fire pit in your backyard. Elite Hardscapes is a top-tier custom paving service for the Salt Lake and Utah valleys. They are widely recognized as master craftsmen with several designations for their skills and five-star reviews on Google and Facebook.

Package Includes: 

  • Wood-burning fire pit built from Belgard masonry materials

  • Capstone

  • Lava rock, as a base for burning wood

Restrictions:

  • Expires 12/31/24

  • Select color options available

Thanks to Elite Hardscapes

Item 3:

Improve Women’s Health

Women and girls in Ouelessebougou lack access to affordable health care, medicine, and even basic feminine hygiene solutions. Your $150 donation will support life-changing programs for women and girls—midwife support, medical education for village health workers, Days for Girls sewing center, reusable menstrual kit distribution and education, and other critical health needs. Tonight we need to raise $10,000 to cover these programs.

Healthy women and girls means healthier families and a more productive community. Together we can improve women’s health and their quality of life. 

Thanks to YOU!

Item 4:

Big Apple & Broadway

Pack your bags for a thrilling getaway in New York City! You and a guest will fly away to the city that never sleeps with two roundtrip tickets on jetBlue Airlines. Experience the best of New York theater with a $500 gift card to broadway.com after exploring the sights and tastes of NYC during the day.. At night, retreat to your guest room at the iconic New York Marriott Marquis,  ideally located in the heart of Times Square.

Package Includes: 

  • jetBlue vouchers for two roundtrip tickets

  • $500 gift card to broadway.com

  • Marriott Marquis three-night stay for two in a room with one king or two queens

Restrictions:

  • jetBlue tickets are valid from 7/1/2023 to 7/1/2024, taxes and fees not included, some blackout dates apply

  • Hotel reservations must be made by 7/31/23 and are subject to availability 

Thanks to jetBlue and Friends of The Alliance

Item 5:

Traeger Silverton 810

With a Traeger it is easy to create superior-tasting meals. Just turn on the grill, set your desired temperature on their digital controllers, and throw your food on the grill. That’s it. From smoked turkey and blueberry french toast, to baby back ribs and even wood-fired cocktails, you can master it all on a Traeger. The Traeger Silverton 810 wood pellet grill maintains precise temperatures to give you perfectly cooked food, every time.

Package Includes: 

  • WiFIRE® technology lets you manage your grill via the Traeger App or your smart home device

  • 6-in-1 versatility lets you grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise & BBQ on one grill

  • Digital meat probe gives precise temperature readings

  • Fueled by all-natural hardwood pellets for real wood-fired flavor

  • D2® Direct Drive gets grill hotter, faster

Thanks to Traeger

Item 6:

Educate Villagers of All Ages

For over 25 years, the lives of thousands of children and adults have been transformed through the Alliance’s school programs. Our partner villages understand that a formal education can break the cycle of poverty, boost economic growth, and improve the health of villagers. That is why the Alliance also offers literacy opportunities for teens and parents who are not in school. Villagers ages 12 and older may attend our community Literacy Workshops to receive formal education in reading, writing, and mathematics. This not only provides them with the knowledge they need to improve their own lives, but also empowers them to teach and engage village children while they are not in school.

Help support education programs in our 12 village partner schools as well as increase the reach of our community Literacy programs.  Your $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or $2,500 donation will help us raise the $30,000 we need to support existing programs and expand into 3 new communities next year.

Education is a basic human right. But many Malians do not have the opportunity to learn. Together we can educate villagers of all ages 

Thanks to YOU!

Item 7:

J.Dawgs Party for 100

“Not rocket science. Just a really good meal.” J.Dawgs is dedicated to a few simple ideas: that good should be simple, that tin foil is better than plates and that napkins are always optional. They believe that a hot grill, all-natural dawgs, and homemade buns served over a good conversation are always a man's best friend. We all know it’s true.

Let J.Dawgs cater your next family gathering, mission reunion, or block party. They’ll grill the dawgs in your own backyard and set up serving tables and a shade canopy for comfort. It’s heaven.

Package Includes: 

  • 100 dawgs, you choose the mix of beef and polish, with all the fixings

  • Tin foil and napkins

Restrictions:

  • Expires 5/1/24

  • Not available the day of any BYU or UofU home football game

Thanks to J.Dawgs

Item 8:

Trek Verve+ 2 Lowstep E-Bike

Your daily cruises, commutes, and workouts will all get a boost from the reliable Bosch pedal-assist system that sustains speeds of up to 20 mph. Plus, this e-bike is equipped with components that put your comfort and safety first, like a road-smoothing suspension seatpost, wide, stable tires, and front and rear lights.

This bike will be perfect to help you feel more comfortable and have more fun on every ride. It’s built to last and equipped with the latest e-bike technology. The extra boost of an e-bike will help you see more and go farther.

Package Includes:

  • Trek Verve+ 2 Lowstep electric bicycle

  • Size: Small

  • Color: Gunmetal

Thanks to Hyland Cyclery and Friends of The Alliance

Item 9:

Fund Crucial Programs

Ouelessebougou Alliance takes a holistic approach to supporting the communities we partner with in Mali. All our efforts focus on building stronger communities through health and education initiatives, large and small.

A $35 donation will provide more vaccinations, protecting even more villagers from illness and death.  $35 will also help provide emergency food relief for the internally displaced people who are starting new lives from scratch in Ouelessebougou. And $35 can help us act on special and sometimes unexpected projects that strengthen the local community. 

Your $35 donation will strengthen local communities. Our goal is to raise an additional $10,000 for these foundational health and education programs.

Together we can look at the big picture and take steps to build up the communities we serve with more comprehensive health and education solutions..

Thanks to YOU

Item 10:

Heavenly Hana

Sand, surf, and seclusion will be yours while you spend one week on the beautiful east coast of Maui. You and your guests will relax and rejuvenate in a privately owned home “far from Waikiki,” in Heavenly Hana. Ease your mind watching the waves on the beach that James Michener called “the most beautiful in the world.” In Hana, you will experience the quiet serenity of old Hawaii and enjoy the natural beauties around the area, from waterfalls to lava fields. This home sleeps six guests. 

Package Includes:

  • Seven days at the private beachfront home on Maui

  • Stay includes up to six guests 

Restrictions:

  • Subject to availability, May 2023 to April 2024

  • No smoking permitted

  • Airfare not included

Thanks to the Marion D. & Maxine C. Hanks Family Foundation

Ouelessebougou Alliance requires that all prizes be paid for in full at the auction. Payment may be made with cash, check, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or Visa. Checks should be made payable to: Ouelessebougou Alliance or O.A.

All live auction contracts are final upon signing. All gift certificates received at the auction are required for redemption and are solely the responsibility of the purchaser. 

All auction items are sold “as is.” Ouelessebougou Alliance has endeavored to correctly describe the items, but warranties are not provided by Ouelessebougou Alliance or the auction committee. No statement contained in the auction materials or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed to be such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. 

All travel, vacations, and experiences sold at the auction carry elements of uncertainty and are undertaken at the sole risk of the purchaser. They expire by April 30, 2024, if not otherwise designated. Neither Ouelessebougou Alliance nor the auction committee shall be or become liable or responsible in any way for the loss, injury, or damage to any person or property, however caused.

Auction Rules

Bidding Guidelines

Please proceed to the check-out area at the end of the evening to pick up your receipt and collect your successful purchases. Invoices will not be ready until the end of the program, so thank you for your patience!

  • Bid Sheets list a starting bid and a bid increment. Please increase the bid by the listed increment to avoid disqualification.

  • If a Bid Sheet is full, a volunteer will replace it with a new bid sheet, which will start at the highest bid from the prior sheet.

  • When the silent auction closes, all bidding stops.

  • If two bidders are tied on the final bid for an item as the silent auction closes, a volunteer will hold a bid-off. Each bidder has one chance to write his or her final bid on a form. The winner is the one with the highest bid.

  • Questions? Ask a volunteer who will happily answer your questions.

  • Every dollar you spend tonight directly benefits the Alliance and the villagers of Ouelessebougou. Please bid generously!

Thank you to our Sponsors

Tribe Sponsors

Marion D. & Maxine C. Hanks Family Foundation

Clan Sponsors

New Hope Habitat

Richard Loomis

Olson Family

Village Sponsors

Lynnette Loveland

Alyson & George Deussen

Danene Torgerson

Kent Hu

Friends of the Alliance

Debbie Larkins

David & Bonnie Nielsen

The Lewis Family

Robert F. Orr Charitable Foundation

Savage Family Foundation

Thank you to our Auction Donors

Addie Fuhriman

ADP Properties

Aesthetics 29

Aggie Creamery

Al Rasmussen

Al Rounds Fine Art

Alyson & George Deussen

Amy Boutique

Anderson Turnings & Boxes

Awaken Studios

Babe Original

Bakary Camara

Barbara Camp

Barebones

Ben Whisenant

Bo Jonas

Bobby Lawrence Karate

Boon Ties

Brick Canvas

Brooke Hicks

Brooke Romney

Busath Photography

BYU Athletic Department

Cactus & Tropicals

Cakes de Fleur

Camillion Creations

Caputo's Market & Deli

Carl Dempsey

Centerpoint Legacy Theatre

Chatbooks

Cheesecake Factory

City Cakes

City of St. George

Claire Tollstrup Art

Clean Simple Eats

Climbers Tree Care

Corepower Yoga

Costa Vida

Covey Center for the Arts

Cracker Barrel

Crys Lee

Cubby's

Cutler's, Inc

Danene Torgerson

Dick Loomis

Diedre Senatra

Dolcetti Gelato

Erik J Storheim DMD

Eugenia Kids

Evermore Park

Fat Cats

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse

Fousseyni Traore

Fox School of Wine

Freedom Logs

Friends of the Alliance

Goosebumps

Great Harvest

Greg Olsen Art

Hale Center Theatre

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Harmons

Heber Valley Railroad

Heidi Poelman

Hip & Humble

Hopkins Brewing Company

Hyland Cyclery

Jerry Fuhriman

JetBlue

Joe Griffin

John & Ann Lewis

Jonathan Baird

Jon Bybee

Joy Buddell

Sola Salon

Judy & John Hut

K'lani

Kai Larkins

Kate Birch Art

Ker-ij Jewelry Design

King's English

Kuhl

La Petite Maison Antiques

Larkins Family

Leatherby's Family Creamery

LitJoy

Madewell

Makayla Larkins

Marion D. & Maxine Hanks Foundation

Maximum Impact LLC

Mi Ranchito - Orem

Millcreek Gardens

Mine to Tell

Minky Couture

Minky Luv

Mixhers

Mochi Kids

Modere

Modern Blocks

Mon Ami

Monster Energy

Moss & Timber

Moth & Moon Body Art

Na Pali

Natural History Museum of Utah

Nordstrom Fashion Place

Oakbridge Greenhouse

Ogden's George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park

Olive Garden

Origin Glass Co.

Patti Christensen Art

Paul & Susie Augenstein

Paul Laemmlen

Paul Mitchell School

Pickleville Playhouse

Pierced Co.

Pioneer Theater Company

Quick Quack Car Wash

Rad Swim

Red Cliffs Lodge

REI Sandy

Resorts at Wendover

Riana Coombs

Rodizio Grill

Ruby Snap Cookies

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Salt + Clay

Salt Lake Running Company

Sharon Staples

Shiny Shell Car Wash

Sinclair

Slackwater Pizza

Stanley

StealthGearUSA

Sticker Mule

Sundance Catalog

Sunwest Flooring

SwigSwig - Draper

Tagge's Famous Fruit

Thanksgiving Point

The Bar Method

The Pie Pizzeria

The Quarry Indoor Climbing Center

Thread Wallets

Tide Dry Cleaner Draper

Tracy Aviary

Trader Joe's - Draper

Trader Joe’s - SLC

Traeger

Tsunami

Tuacahn Theater

Tyler Larkins

Utah Symphony/Utah Opera

Utah Warriors Rugby

Waffle Love

Waldorf Astoria

Williams Sonoma

Wink Well

Young Living

Zax Moab