***Live auction packages will be added as they become confirmed***

Unable to attend the Hope Gala but interested in bidding on these items? Read more about proxy bidding at the bottom of this page.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka VIP Austin City Limits Festival

Be part of Tito’s Handmade Vodka’s VIP Austin City Limits Festival experience in Austin, Texas October 10-13, 2024!  Your weekend includes a Tito’s welcome package, two (2) tickets to Tito’s Austin Celebration & Dinner, two (2) GA to Austin City Limits on Saturday, October 12, 2024 with two (2) passes to Tito’s Stillhouse Lounge – a private lounge behind the Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage with prime viewing platforms, air-conditioned bathrooms, complimentary cocktails, lunch, and more! Your package also includes choice of VIP Activities such as 18 holes of golf or spa treatment and one or more bar crawls. The 2024 line-up is yet to be revealed, but 2023 included performances from Foo Fighters, Shania Twain, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons…to name a few. This VIP experience includes two (2) full-fare economy class tickets for domestic travel to Austin and three (3) nights at a 4-star hotel in downtown Austin, and activities throughout the weekend.

Donor: Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Escape to Diamante Resort Cabo San Lucas! – 7-Night Stay

Come experience Pacific paradise and luxury at Diamante Cabo San Lucas, a private resort nestled on 1.5 miles of stunning coastline a few miles from downtown Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. You and up to seven guests will spend seven nights in a four-bedroom residence. Soak up the sun at the Crystal Lagoon and take advantage of two tee times (up to 4 golfers per tee time) on the internationally ranked Dunes Course. Enjoy one delicious in-residence dinner prepared by your very own personal chef and pamper yourself with a $1,000 spa credit. Private transportation will be provided to and from the airport. This will be the vacation you never forget!

Donor: Diamante Cabo San Lucas

Instant Wine Cellar

Premium Bordeaux, Coveted Cabs, Classic Champagne, and so much more! This amazing collection was assembled by JDRF Board Members and friends, at a cozy afternoon wine party, hosted at the home of Ken and Maria Henderson. The cellar collection includes bottles from Sea Smoke, Fortunate Son, Silver Oak, Far Niente, Caymus, Staglin Estate, and several boutique wineries. This package includes 55 bottles and is the perfect package for wine enthusiasts.

Donors: JDRF Board of Directors, Gala Committee Members, Friends of JDRF and Ken & Maria Henderson

Wine Country Weekend in Paso Robles for 8

Experience Paso Robles wine country like never before. You group of eight (8) will receive the very best from Sextant Wines and Paris Valley Road Estate Winery, both part of the Craig Stoller Collection. Your wine country weekend includes a two (2) night stay at the breathtaking Almond Vineyard House. This humble 10-acre vineyard estate is a turn-of-the-century style house with luxurious modern amenities. The home features 4 bedrooms (1 King + 3 Queen beds), 4 baths, gourmet chef’s kitchen, and wrap around veranda that provides the perfect spot to wind down the day with a view of the estate vineyard. The master bedroom boasts a king-sized bed, sitting area, jacuzzi tub and shower and incredible views. The other three bedrooms include private bathrooms and claw foot tubs. The grounds feature a rose garden, gazebo, and herb garden all surrounded by 114 acres of estate vineyards.

Your day of winetasting begins with a Private Seated Tasting at Sextant Wines in the Founder’s Room on the west side of Paso Robles. They will curate the tasting list to your preference, paired with a charcuterie spread to enjoy as they walk you through each hand selected wine. Next your group will be treated to the Chef’s Le Déjeuner at Cépage at Paris Valley Road Estate Winery. Chef Joe White will create a three-course wine paired lunch to enjoy on the gorgeous patio or in the stunning dining room.

Donor: Sextant Wines & Paris Valley Road Estate Winery

Napa Valley Tour for 2

Saint Helena Winery invites you to experience the hidden wonders of Napa Valley with this incredible trip for two.

This extraordinary adventure begins with a three-night vineyard stay at the St. Helena estate’s King Suite. Your suite is the perfect place to start your tour of Napa Valley. This package includes visits to five incredible wineries for two guests.

You’ll start with a private tour and tasting at the St Helena Winery. You’ll visit Anomaly Vineyards located at the base of the Mayacama Mountains for your private tour and tasting. Then enjoy your private tour and tasting at the Celani Family Vineyards amidst 17 acres of grapes and 120 olive trees in the foothills of the Vaca Mountain range and take home a Magnum of Celani wine. Enjoy a private tour, tasting, and lunch at Post Parade which focuses on small-lot wines. Complete your trip with a stop at Stark Advantage for a wine paired lunch at Brasswood.

Donors: St. Helena Winery & Friends

Echo & Rig Butcher Block Experience

Imagine this, bring 10 of your closest family and friends into the Echo & Rig Butcher Shop, where you will get an exclusive presentation, education and culinary feast around the Butcher Block. Your once in a lifetime day starts with a Dom Perignon welcome toast! Then Chef Sam and his trained butchers will showcase a hind quarter of beef or a whole Berkshire Hog highlighting all the potential cuts in this exclusive artistic process, while partaking in prepared samples of these cuts, as well as a full menu of consistently served culinary items to enjoy during this 2-hour+ presentation. All the guests will leave with portions of the meat that was just broken down, the freshest cuts of meat possible, so the gift keeps on giving! You will also create a custom signature cocktail that they will design directly with you to offer your guests, and it will be named after you! They will keep it on their regular guest menu for 30 days. Imagine how fun it will be to tell your friends and family that you have a signature cocktail on the menu at Echo & Rig! All guests will receive a gift bag full of special items, including Echo & Rig gift cards.

Donor: Chef Sam of Echo & Rig

Proxy Bidding
Unable to attend the Hope Gala? We invite you to submit a proxy bid for any of these items. You specify the maximum amount you are willing to spend, and we coordinate bidding in your absence. Please contact Marlene TerBeest at 725-232-0585 or mterbeest@jdrf.org for more information on the items and/or how to proxy bid by Wednesday, May 8, 2024.