We received more donation from restaurants after the end of the first auction, so we’re holding a second run!

We raised $765 from the first auction, so let’s all help reach a goal of $1000, shall we?

It’s the same basic deal, just with different dates and auction items. If you’re unfamiliar with it, all the information is listed below:

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This auction benefits CHF International and Operation USA for their Haiti Relief efforts.

About CHF International’s Efforts in Haiti:

CHF International responded to the earthquake immediately. We have a team of around 170 staff in Haiti, including many infrastructure and construction experts, who have been undertaking one of the largest USAID funded infrastructure rehabilitation and job creation programs in Haiti since 2006, and who have been responsible for repairing vital infrastructure  damaged in the 2008 tropical storm season.

CHF is assisting relief efforts in the immediate aftermath, and then we will focus on the needs of the people as they transition from basic survival to recovery. This includes some of CHF’s areas of greatest expertise such as building ‘transitional shelters’; temporary homes that meet international standards where a family can live during the recovery period; helping to generate livelihoods, by employing people in the clean up of their community; and aiding reconstruction efforts by creating earthquake resistant buildings.

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About Operation USA:

Operation USA helps communities alleviate the effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty throughout the world by providing privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid. We provide material and financial assistance to grassroots organizations that promote sustainable development, leadership and capacity building, income generating activities, provide education and health services, and advocate on behalf of vulnerable people.

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This auction will start on Friday Feb 26, 2010 and runs until midnight of Tuesday Mar 2, 2010 , so you can only bid on items between those times!

This should give you plenty of time to browse and bid.

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Below you can find a list of all the auction items. These items have been generously donated by the respective restaurants/coffeehouses/chefs/vendors.  All proceeds from this auction will benefit the two charities above.

Just click on the image to go to that item’s page and happy bidding!

$75 Gift Certificate to Elements Kitchen #1	$75 Gift Certificate to Elements Kitchen #2	Dinner for 2 at Guelaguetza #1
Dinner for 2 at Guelaguetza #2	Dinner for 2 at Guelaguetza #3	Dinner for 2 at Guelaguetza #4
2 Gift Certificates for a Cemita+Horchata at Cemitas y Clayudas Pal Cabron #1	2 Gift Certificates for a Cemita+Horchata at Cemitas y Clayudas Pal Cabron #2	2 Gift Certificates for a Cemita+Horchata at Cemitas y Clayudas Pal Cabron #3
2 Gift Certificates for a Cemita+Horchata at Cemitas y Clayudas Pal Cabron #4	2 Gift Certificates for a Cemita+Horchata at Cemitas y Clayudas Pal Cabron #5	Dinner for 2 at La Casita Mexicana
$100 Gift Certificate to The Raymond	$100 Gift Certificate to Jian BBQ

4030 East Gage Ave.
Bell, CA 90201

(323) 773 – 1898

Dinner for two at La Casita Mexicana.

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About La Casita Mexicana:

1250 South Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
Reservations: (626) 441 3136

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$100 gift certificate to The Raymond Restaurant.

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About The Raymond:
Pasadena’s most beloved restaurant is experiencing a renaissance that celebrates its considerable charm.
We’re preparing inventive seasonal menus – each with a deliciously eclectic bent. Classic Raymond recipes are newly inspired with the freshest, locally grown ingredients. Even the Raymond wine list is more full-bodied, offering superb selections from top West Coast and international wineries.
Renowned Interior Designer, Matthew White, has revitalized the look of The Raymond, complimenting its historic cottage personality with a stylish new level of comfort.
Come rediscover The Raymond – where the fine dining is the finest it’s ever been. The ambiance is warm and welcoming. And the impeccable service is a long-standing tradition.

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HOW TO BID:

Leave a comment below with your maximum bid amount (be sure to check the comments above you for current bid).

Value: $100

Bid starting: $35

Auction Details:

100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit CHF International and Operation USA.

Winner will be notified and billed via e-mail at the end of the auction. We accept Paypal and credit card.

Gift certificate will be mailed to you upon receipt of payment.

Thank you for supporting Haiti relief efforts!

8256 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048-4516
(323) 655-6556

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One $100 gift certificate to Jian BBQ restaurant.

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About Jian BBQ:

Located in the heart of Los Angeles on Beverly Boulevard, Jian offers contemporary Korean barbecue in an alluring atmosphere that excites and satisfies the senses.

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HOW TO BID:

Leave a comment below with your maximum bid amount (be sure to check the comments above you for current bid).

Value: $100

Bid starting: $30

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Auction Details:

100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit CHF International and Operation USA.

Winner will be notified and billed via e-mail at the end of the auction. We accept Paypal and credit card.

Gift certificate will be mailed to you upon receipt of payment.

Thank you for supporting Haiti relief efforts!

About CHF International’s Efforts in Haiti:

CHF International responded to the earthquake immediately. We have a team of around 170 staff in Haiti, including many infrastructure and construction experts, who have been undertaking one of the largest USAID funded infrastructure rehabilitation and job creation programs in Haiti since 2006, and who have been responsible for repairing vital infrastructure  damaged in the 2008 tropical storm season.

CHF is assisting relief efforts in the immediate aftermath, and then we will focus on the needs of the people as they transition from basic survival to recovery. This includes some of CHF’s areas of greatest expertise such as building ‘transitional shelters’; temporary homes that meet international standards where a family can live during the recovery period; helping to generate livelihoods, by employing people in the clean up of their community; and aiding reconstruction efforts by creating earthquake resistant buildings.

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About Operation USA:

Operation USA helps communities alleviate the effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty throughout the world by providing privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid. We provide material and financial assistance to grassroots organizations that promote sustainable development, leadership and capacity building, income generating activities, provide education and health services, and advocate on behalf of vulnerable people.

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This auction will start on Friday Feb 5, 2010 and runs until midnight of Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 , so you can only bid on items between those times!

This should give you plenty of time to browse and bid.

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Below you can find a list of all the auction items. These items have been generously donated by the respective restaurants/coffeehouses/chefs/vendors.  All proceeds from this auction will benefit the two charities above.

Just click on the image to go to that item’s page and happy bidding!

$75 to Sunday Tapas at Ciudad	$100 Gift Card to Fleming's	$50 Gift Card to Rush Street
$100 Gift Certificate to Pizzeria Ortica	A Tasting for Two at Bond St. Beverly Hills	$100 Gift Certificate to Fraiche (Restrictions Apply)
Home Brewing Kit from Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea	Autographed Copy of CRAVE by Ludo Lefebvre	$50 Gift Certificate to Allston Yacht Club (#1)
$50 Gift Certificate to Allston Yacht Club (#2)	$50 Gift Certificate to Rivera	$100 Gift Certificate to Jian BBQ
Specialty Grocery Gift Package from iHerb	A Box of Chocolates from Petrossian	2 Dozen Cookies from Platine Cookies
A Bottle of French Pinot D'Alsace

37 S. El Molino Ave
Pasadena, CA
626.440.0044

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A $75 gift certificate to Elements Kitchen.

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About Elements Kitchen:

Elements Kitchen features a dramatic open kitchen, a lush, vibrant dining room and Elements Bar with a full bar menu available. Creatively synthesizing world flavors, classic techniques and exciting presentation, every dish is the inspiration of one single, seasonal, elemental ingredient.

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HOW TO BID:

Leave a comment below with your maximum bid amount (be sure to check the comments above you for current bid).

Value: $75

Bid starting: $30

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Auction Details:

100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit CHF International and Operation USA.

Winner will be notified and billed via e-mail at the end of the auction. We accept Paypal and credit card.

Gift certificate will be mailed to you upon receipt of payment.

Thank you for supporting Haiti relief efforts!

37 S. El Molino Ave
Pasadena, CA
626.440.0044

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A $75 gift certificate to Elements Kitchen.

About Elements Kitchen:

Elements Kitchen features a dramatic open kitchen, a lush, vibrant dining room and Elements Bar with a full bar menu available. Creatively synthesizing world flavors, classic techniques and exciting presentation, every dish is the inspiration of one single, seasonal, elemental ingredient.

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HOW TO BID:

Leave a comment below with your maximum bid amount (be sure to check the comments above you for current bid).

Value: $75

Bid starting: $30

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Auction Details:

100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit CHF International and Operation USA.

Winner will be notified and billed via e-mail at the end of the auction. We accept Paypal and credit card.

Gift certificate will be mailed to you upon receipt of payment.

Thank you for supporting Haiti relief efforts!

Guelaguetza Restaurante

3014 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
11215 Long Beach Blvd #1010, Lynwood
3337 ½ W. 8th St, Los Angeles CA 90005

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Dinner for two including appetizer, entree, dessert, and soft drink at Guelaguetza Restaurant.

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About Guelaguetza Restaurante:
At Guelaguetza Restaurants, our dishes consist of only the best recipes of traditional Oaxacan cuisine.  Our recipes are incredibly labor intensive, elaborated with the most authentic ingredients brought directly from our homeland.  In working directly with Oaxacan merchants, we are able to preserve the authenticity as a highly respected and satisfying craft.

We highly recommend one our six award-winning moles: Mole Negro, Rojo, Verde, Coloradito, Amarillo or Estofado.  Also, our Clayudas, Chiles Rellenos, Tazajo, Cecina, Chorizo, Empanadas, and Tamales de Mole.

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HOW TO BID:

Leave a comment below with your maximum bid amount (be sure to check the comments above you for current bid).

Value: ~$50

Bid starting: $20

Auction Details:

100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit CHF International and Operation USA.

Winner will be notified and billed via e-mail at the end of the auction. We accept Paypal and credit card.

Gift certificate will be mailed to you upon receipt of payment.

Thank you for supporting Haiti relief efforts!

Petrossian Boutique

321 North Robertson Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90048-2415
(310) 271-6300

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A box of 18 chocolates from Petrossian Boutique and Restaurant in West Hollywood.

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About Petrossian West Hollywood:

Our West Hollywood Boutique and Restaurant, located at 321 North Robertson Boulevard (one block north of Beverly Boulevard), opened in 2001 to much fanfare. We offer the same luxurious Petrossian products and high-quality service to eat in or to take out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The LA Times just featured Petrossian as one of the best local dining deals. Come see what the LA Times called “a little taste of France on Robertson Blvd.”

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HOW TO BID:

Leave a comment below with your maximum bid amount (be sure to check the comments above you for current bid).

Value: $50

Bid starting: $20

Auction Details:

100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit CHF International and Operation USA.

Winner will be notified and billed via e-mail at the end of the auction. We accept Paypal and credit card.

Delivery or pickup of chocolates will be arranged at the end of the auction.

Thank you for supporting Haiti relief efforts!