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32nd Annual Hunt Dinner Live Auction

Presented by Ameris Bank

The catered dinner is delicious, but experience our exciting live auction once, and you’ll be a patron for life. The Volunteer Arts Alliance labors all year to gather these exclusive auction items which include not only one-of-a-kind fine art pieces from our region, but also once in a lifetime experiences spanning the globe.
Past auction items include:

  • 5 Day/5 Night dove hunt for 5 in Argentina & Uruguay
  • AKC Registered field bred English Cocker Spaniel puppies
  • 7 Night all-inclusive resort stay for 10 in Amed, Bali
  • 3 Day/2 Night stay and golf package for 4 in private home on Sea Island
  • Guided fishing trip for 4 on Ted Turner’s Private Reserve

This Year’s Auction Items

7 Nights/ 7 Suites in Costa Rica Dreams Villa

This amazing 15,500 sq ft villa with 7 suites sleeps up to 14 guests. Located on top of a mountain with majestic views of Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste Costa Rica, 4 volcanos and the Pacific Ocean. The villa amenities include formal dining room, chef pantry, wine closet, game room with professional poker table, Galaga, Pacman arcade, grand great room with Atmos sound system with an 85″ TV, elevator, covered outdoor kitchen and terrace, business center, second floor coffee bar, swim up pool bar, in-pool loungers, 40-ft salt mineral infinity pool, third floor Sky Deck with party bar, covered outdoor yoga area and gym plus massage tables. Each private suite has ocean views, private bathrooms and designed after past famous artists around the world. All stays in the villa are for Saturday to Saturday and include a full-time staff of a chef (labor only), concierge and housekeeping staff for the week providing the ultimate luxury experience!
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
7 Night Stay for up to 14 guests in 7 Suites
(6 with private ocean front balconies)
(5 king suites +2 family suites with 4 twin beds that can convert to king beds)
Chef Services
On-Site Concierge and Housekeeping for the week (labor only)
Infinity Pool
Use of All Villa Amenities
All Taxes Included

6 Unique Hunting Excursions

It wouldn’t be the Hunt Dinner without the amazing hunts up for auction. Donated from the top plantations in our region, these hunting experiences are second to none on some of the most pristine habitat for bobwhite quail.
This year our auction includes 6 hunting opportunities. Including:
Pinefields Plantation
Half Day Quail Hunt for 2
DONATED BY: CHAS CANNON
Samara Plantation
2 Gun Half Day Quail Hunt with Breakfast & Lunch
DONATED BY: VICTOR AND DERYL BEADLES
Sullivan Hill Plantation
Half Day Quail Hunt for 2
DONATED BY: NICK & BRYANNA TUTCHER
Southern Woods Plantation
4 Gun Half Day Quail Hunt with Lunch
DONATED BY: SOUTHERN WOODS PLANTATION
Smoking Gun Plantation
4 Gun Half Day Quail Hunt
DONATED BY: SMOKING GUN PLANTATION
Southwind Plantation
4 Gun/ 1 Jeep Half Day Quail Hunt with Breakfast & Lunch
DONATED BY: SOUTHWIND PLANTATION

Tickets to CMA Awards and Nashville Stay for 2

Enjoy two Bronze-level tickets (300 level seats) to the Country Music Association Awards in November 2024* at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the biggest night in Country Music! The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations from popular country music artists, as well as celebrities and artists of other genres. (Minors must be accompanied by an adult.) Winners of the package will also enjoy a Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Experience and tour of Historic RCA Studio B.
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
2 Bronze-level tickets (300 level) to the CMA’s in November 2024
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Experience for 2
3-night stay in a standard guest room in downtown Nashville

2024 Masters Practice Round and Augusta Stay

PACKAGE FOR 2, APRIL 8, 2024
Each April, all eyes with an interest in golf are focused on Augusta, Georgia, where golf’s premiere event is held. The pageantry, mystique and exclusivity draw avid fans from near and far to watch the best players in the world compete for this title. The setting is one of the most unique venues in all of sports, and being there in person is simply magical.
 
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Admission for 2 to the Practice Round on Monday, April 8, 2024*
(2) Official Augusta lanyards
Two night stay for (2) in a condo, house or hotel in or near Augusta. Check in Sunday; check out Tuesday.
Tee Time at Augusta National Country Club
Shuttle to and from Augusta National
Dinner Reservations
 
DONATED BY: Laura and Dave Dunaway

Last Year’s Auction Items

7 nights for up to 10 people at East Bali’s premier private Villa Resort Candi Matahari

Guided Fishing Tour for 4 on Ted Turner’s Private Reserve in Vermejo Park Ranch, New Mexico

South American Dove Hunt 5 day trip for 5 in Argentina or Uruguay, DONATED BY: BRIAN AND KRISTY ESPY

Sunset Catered Dinner Party for 30, DONATED BY: ABOUT THYME CREATIVE CATERING & CAFE • OWL & MOON WEDDING & EVENTS

Full Tilt Tactical Range Membership & custom-made 223/5.56 Double Tap Truck Gun with a Cerakote burnt bronze finish, DONATED BY: ANONYMOUS

UGA Package 4 Club level tickets + autographed helmet, DONATED BY: MARK MOBLEY & FAMILY

“Spirit of the Northwoods”, handmade applique quilt, DONATED BY: CONNIE FRITZ, ARTIST

Ashburn Hill Plantation Steak Dinner for 10, DONATED BY: TIM BARBER

Pair of Original Pencil Drawings by Wm. Frank McCall, DONATED BY: THE MCCALL LEGACY COMMITTEE

Contact Us

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