In order to reach our charitable fundraising goals for St. Alban's Boys' and Girls' Club and the Women and Babies Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, we will hold a spectacular Live and Silent Auction at our Opening Night Benefit, Tuesday May 5th, 2009. Many of the items will be unique to Showhouse, one of a kind home furnishing items, designed by our fabulous team of designers. Some of these items may be viewed on Opening Night in the design spaces of McLean House. Others designed just for Opening Night will be on display in the Showhouse grand marquee. Our fabulous auctions will also include shopping sprees and destination offerings. Here is a preview to delight your fancy.  

Auction Item List

Item	Description	Value
Sea Green Ovelle Vase	Handblown glass and sand etched vase by Jeff Goodman. Jeff is a versatile glass artist having excelled in both glass blowing and casting techniques. Some of his most recent commissions include The Royal Ontario Museum and the Hazelton Hotel in Toronto. Vase dimensions are 21"H X 6"W X 6"L. Donor: Jeff Goodman www.jeffgoodmanstudio.com	$1400.00
October Opeongo	Brian Atyeo's "October Opeongo" Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 48. Using the Canadian landscape and his love of traditional and modern jazz, Brian Atyeo works in an evolving series of paintings which reflect his unique response to contemporary life. His work is constant exploration of colour and form showing remarkable confidence in both acrylic and watercolour. Donor: Brian Atyeo www.harbourgallery.com	$5400.00
In My Arms	In My Arms Painter Janis Gillan invites us into her whimsical and embracing armchair painting. "None of my paintings tell the whole story leaving the viewer to have their own dialogue with the piece." says Janis. 36" by 36" oil painting Donor: Janis Gillan www.janisgillan.com	$2100.00
Julia West Exclusive Custom Designed Chaise	Julia West's unique chaise will be on display in the Bride's Bathroom at the McLean house. It is approximately 28 3/4" wide x 57 1/4" long x 47" high. The material used is quilted diamond outdoor fabric and the frame is in a Zebrawood veneer. This custom piece is quite special and has not yet been priced. Donor: Julia West	TBA
Garden Chair PDF - Description	Designer Lyn Gaby has fashioned a unique "Garden Chair" to accent your solarium, potting shed or garden workspace. Fashioned from cleanly designed metal legs and essential garden tools, this bench will highlight any gardiner's personal space. Donor: Lyn Gaby	$650
Winter Sports or Summer Adventure	Enjoy six nights, seven days in historic Crested Butte, Colorado. This rustic Cape Cod styled two-story, three bedroom home which sleeps six comfortably can be yours in either the summer or winter months. In the winter, the majestic Butte with its unforgettable peak and vertical drop of more than 3000 feet provides 1100 aces of skiing, snowboarding and even tubing for the whole family. Or choose, the summer months of Crested Butte surrounded by wildflower meadows, three wilderness areas, more than a million acres of National Forest to hike, mountain bike, fly fish, ride horseback or white-water raft the Taylor River. Whether you pick summer or winter, roughing it is optional in Crested Butte. Here you'll also find championship golf, world-class music, exceptional restaurants, unique art galleries and quaint Victorian false fronts on one of Colorado's largest National Historic Districts. Flight not included. Restrictions: no smoking, no children without parental supervision, no pets. Expires one year from event date. This certificate is non-transferrable. Donor: Venise & Larry Stuart	$2000.00++
Design Advice & Shopping Spree at Yorkdale Shopping Centre	Yorkdale Shopping Centre has a shopping spree designed for you! Shop at Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Williams & Sonoma, Home Outfitters, Bombay Company & more. Spend $1500 in these interior design stores in Yorkdale with guidance from Meredith Heron Junior League of Toronto Showhouse Designer at McLean House 2009 who will help you with your home design. ~ More on Meredith Heron Meredith Heron's passion for design is the foundation of Red Heron Essentials Interior Design. Meredith's signature look involves her innate ability to combine colour, interesting fabrics and texture while maintaining a sense of balance between masculine and feminine. When Meredith is not focusing on projects, she's a regular on HGTV.	$2000.00
Glen Peloso Original	Take home an original 'green', stylish, and functional furniture piece created by Glen Peloso Interiors exclusively for the JLT Showhouse. This item will remain, on display in the Showhouse Boutique and will be available on June 1st. Donor: Glen Peloso Interiors	$1500
Bar Fridge	Bring home this GE custom front panel bar fridge with automatic ice maker. Fridge is ready for custom panel, with a metal frame that is left empty to allow for a custom wood panel to match your existing cabinetry. Wine Racks on full extension slides - holds up to five bottles or ten 12-oz. Cans. Adjustable Temperature Control. 4.25 cubic feet. 24 7/8 D 34 ½ H 23 ¾ W. 1 Year warranty. Donor: Chapman Design Group ltd	TBD