Base Camp Bash Annual Fundraising Event

The Cottonwood Institute is proud to host our 3rd Annual Base Camp Bash Fundraising Event on Friday, March 28, 2008 from 7 - 10pm at the Wynkoop Brewing Company in Lower Downtown Denver and we would like to invite you to participate in this wonderful community event! The Wynkoop is graciously hosting our event in the Mercantile Room. For a virtual tour of the Mercantile Room, please Click Here. During the Base Camp Bash, we will host a silent auction to raise money to help underwrite the Community Adventure Program at public schools in the Boulder/Denver area and to help raise money for our Griffith Scholarship Fund for students to attend our 2008 Summer Courses.

Tickets: Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door and can be purchased directly through the Cottonwood Institute. Your ticket will grant you entrance to our silent auction, live music, free appetizers, fabulous giveaway prizes, and a cash bar! To purchase a ticket, please click the Donate Now button below. In the message area, please write Base Camp Bash and share your information with us so we can add you to the guest list.

If you prefer to buy tickets by mail, please send a check made payable to Cottonwood Institute to: PO Box 7067, Denver, CO 80207 or call 303.447.1076. Once we receive your payment, you will be added to our guest list and this will be considered your RSVP. To walk our talk in terms of environmental sustainability, we will not issue paper tickets.

Silent Auction Pre-Bidding: We are extremely grateful to some generous individuals that have donated incredible silent auction items. We realize that everyone may not be able to attend the Base Camp Bash in person, so we are making our silent auction items available for pre-bidding. If you would like to pre-bid on one of the following silent auction items, please contact Ford Church at 303.447.1076 or Click Here to email your bid. Pre-bids must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday, March 27, 2008 and will be the starting bid at the silent auction at the Base Camp Bash on Friday, March 28, 2008. If you really want one of the following silent auction items and can't attend the event, we encourage you to bid high during the pre-bidding process!

Silent Auction Items: The following silent auction items will be available for bidding at the Base Camp Bash event at the Wynkoop Brewing Company on Friday, March 28, 2008. Please stay tuned to the website as items are being added weekly!

VACATION PACKAGES:

• Whistler Vacation: Enjoy a 5 night stay at a private condo in Whistler, British Columbia. This 3 bedroom condo will sleep 8-10 of your best friends and is ski-in-ski-out from Blackcomb! (Please note: airfare is not included.) Value: $9,000. Minimum Bid: $1,500
• New Orleans Vacation: Come help celebrate the culture and heritage of one America's most fabulous cities. Enjoy a 2 night stay at the luxurious  Ritz Carlton Hotel in the heart of the French Quarter. This package also includes dinner for 2 at Arnaud's downtown and other fabulous restaurants. Local New Orleans residents will take you on a personal tour of the city, will take you to lunch, and will take you on an insider shopping spree to all of their favorite shops with shopping gift certificates included along the way. If you want to roll up your sleeves and help rebuild New Orleans, we can also help organize an optional Habitat For Humanity project. (Please note: airfare is not included.) Value: $1,000. Minimum Bid: $500
• Seattle Vacation: Venture out to the Pacific Northwest with 5 night stay at a private condo in Seattle, Washington. This 2 bedroom house will provide a great escape and is walking distance from shopping and cultural sites. (Please note: airfare is not included.) Value: $1,000. Minimum Bid: $500
• California Wine Tasting Vacation: If you have been looking for an excuse to tour California's wine country, then it is time to make it happen. Enjoy a 3 night stay at a private cottage at Swanson Vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Enjoy a  winery tour, free wine tasting, and a free bottle of delectable Swanson Vineyard wine. (Please note: airfare is not included.). Value: $800. Minimum Bid: $350
• Cottonwood Institute Survival Course: Do you have what it takes to survive? The Cottonwood Institute is donating 1 space on our Essential Survival Skills Course May 23 - 26, 2008 near Ward, CO. Value: $595. Minimum Bid: $200
• Colorado Mountain Vacation: Are you in need a peaceful and relaxing weekend getaway? Come out to beautiful Colorado for a 1 night stay at a cozy cabin at Gold Lake Mountain Resort and Spa near Ward, Colorado. (Please note: airfare is not included.) Value: $350. Minimum Bid: $150
• Denver Weekend Vacation: Get away for the weekend by enjoying a 1 night stay at the luxurious Denver Marriott Hotel City Center in the heart of Downtown Denver. Value: $300.00. Minimum Bid: $75.

OUTDOOR ITEMS:

• Mountain Hardware has generously donated a 3-season Hammerhead 2 tent! Value: $255.
• Descente Athletic in Boulder, Colorado has donated a Men's Cycling package, including: 1 long-sleeve jacket, 1 long-sleeve cycling shirt, 1 short-sleeve cycling shirt. Value: $240.
• Descente Athletic in Boulder, Colorado has donated a Men's Cycling package, including: 1 long-sleeve jacket, 1 long-sleeve cycling shirt, 1 short-sleeve cycling shirt. Value: $240.
• Moosejaw Mountaineering donated 2 hoodie sweatshirts for women. Value: $100.
• Boulder Rock Club in Boulder, Colorado has donated 2 climbing passes for the day. Value: $34.
• 4 one-hour horseback riding sessions from Mountain Mammas Charity near Ward, Colorado. Value: $180.
• Russell Cutts with Wyldecraft has donated a handcrafted Paleokit. Think survival kit from the Stone-Age. This one of a kind primitive survival kit contains everything you need to start friction fires and flint fires and includes a copy of Russell's book called Wildfire Fire Making Art: A Paleoarchaeologist's Perspective on Primitive Friction-Fires and the Development of Human Culture. Value: $65.
• Cottonwood Institute Survival Kit. Value: $75.
• Cottonwood Institute Vest. Value: $45.
• Cottonwood Institute t-shirt. Value: $25.
• Cottonwood Institute survival knife. Value: $20

MUSIC AND EVENTS:

• The Jack Johnson 2008 World Tour has donated 2 tickets to see Jack Johnson's sold out sow at Red Rocks Amphitheater on Sunday, August 17, 2008. Value: Priceless, but face value is $100.
• KCUV 102.3FM has generously donated two tickets to see B.B. King at the Temple Buell Theater on Friday April 11, 2008, a copy of Jack Johnson’s new CD “Sleep Through the Static,” a really cool box set called “Four Decades of Folk Rock,” and a copy of the new Big Head Todd CD “All The Love You Need.” Value: $240.
• AEG donated 2 tickets to an upcoming show at the Bluebird Theater or the Ogden Theater in Denver from April 2008 - April 2009. Value: $50.
  
• etown is a weekly radio show filmed in front of a live studio audience that features live music and conversations about the world around us. Etown has generously donated 2 tickets to an upcoming performance at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado. Value: $40.
• Rock the Earth has donated a gift package for music lovers including their "Music for the Planet" 2-disc CD, "One Love" 2-disc CD, and "Jamcam Chronicles" DVD, and long sleeve Rock the Earth t-shirt. Value: $125.
• Tickets to the 2008 Boulder Adventure Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado. Value: $60.

RESTAURANTS, FOOD, AND BEVERAGES:

• The Kitchen in Boulder, Colorado is famous for their local menu and commitment to the environment. They have generously donated dinner for two at their community night, including pre fix wine. Value: $106.
• Vita has donated a $50 gift card that can be used at Vita in Denver, Colorado or Blue River Bistro in Breckenridge, Colorado. Check out Vita's 1/2 off bottle of wine night on Tuesdays! Value: $50.
• Gift package to Bull & Bush in Denver, Colorado. Package includes a $100 gift certificate for food and beverages and Bull & Bush merchandise, including 3 pint glasses, a t-shirt, and a baseball hat. Value: $150.
• An anonymous donor has donated a case of red wine from their private collection. Value: $858.
• A private wine tasting for 6 - 8 people at Above the Rim Wine Shop in Denver, Colorado. Value: $150.
• Artisan Brewed at Home: two 12 oz bags of coffee and 1 Artisan press from Novo Coffee in Denver, Colorado. Value: $60.
• A private coffee/tea tasting for 6 at  Fluid Coffee Bar in Denver, Colorado. Value: $60.
• The Mountain Sun is opening a new location in Denver and they have generously donated a gift certificate for their delicious food and fresh brewed beer as well as a hip Mountain Sun t-shirt. Value: $40.
• Snooze, which happens to be one of the best breakfast joints in Denver, has donated a $50 gift certificate for breakfast for four and a fashionable Snooze hoodie. You have to try their upside down pineapple pancake. Value: $85.
• Chipotle has donated a gift certificate for burritos for 4 as well as free burrito cards for our giveaway table! Value: $100.

ART, JEWELRY, AND ACCESSORIES:

• Framed Cottonwood Tree Photograph from Dennis Greaney Photography in Lakewood, Colorado. Value: $750.
• Large "Be Nice or Leave" signs and folk art from Dr. Bob in New Orleans, Louisiana. Value: $75.
• Small "Be Nice or Leave" signs and folk art from Dr. Bob in New Orleans, Louisiana. Value: $25.
• Hand blown wine glasses by Terri Walker in New Orleans, Louisiana. Value: $360
• Ceramics in the City is a paint your own pottery studio in Denver, Colorado and they have donated a $60 gift card for one lucky winner to explore their creative side! Value: $60.
• A handmade quilt from Pam Ross valued at $300.

HEALTH AND BEAUTY:

• The Denver Athletic Club donated a 2-month trial membership and a fitness evaluation to Denver's top athletic club. Value: $800.
• Micki Lighthill at Shapes Salon & Studio in Denver, Colorado has donated a gift certificate for a haircut and color valued at $135!
• Paul Morrison Colours in Boulder, Colorado has generously donated a $50 gift card for a hair cut and style as well as $50 of product. Value: $100.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:

• A free Energy Impact Audit for your home or office from the Green Heart Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Value $199.

OTHER FABULOUS ITEMS:

• Pampered Pooch Package, including: doggie bed, bowl and place mat, collar, leash, 2 books, tons of toys and much, much more! This is the perfect "starter kit" if you are planning to get a new dog or a great way to spoil your pooch. Value: $200.
• Digstown in Denver, CO has donated an overnight stay for your diggity dog, which includes 2 days of doggie daycare. Value: $36.
• Puppets from Folkmanis Puppets, Inc. in Emeryville, California. Perfect for parents or educators!
• Beanie Baby animal collection. Perfect for parents or educators!

Give Away Items:

When you buy a ticket for the event, you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win one of the following fabulous give away items. You must be present to win!

• Cottonwood Institute Survival Kit.
  
• Cottonwood Institute Vest.
• Cottonwood Institute t-shirt.
• Cottonwood Institute survival knife.
  
• Restaurant gift certificate to Tables in Denver, Colorado.
• Chipotle burrito gift cards.
• Passes to the Denver Zoo.

Giving Tree:

This year, we will feature a giving tree for generous individuals that are interested in donating a new or used item from our Wish List. Check it out!

Music and Entertainment:

• We are excited to feature music from local guitarist Gary Shackelford. You may have seen Gary pickin' his folky tunes at the Boulder Farmer's Market and other venues around town. To preview Gary's music, Click Here.
• We will also feature a short film from the Boulder Adventure Film Festival and DVD's produced by Cottonwood Institute students.

Food and Beverages: Appetizers will be provided by the Wynkoop Brewing Company and there will be a cash bar. Obviously, you must be 21 to drink, but if you are under 21, you are still welcome to attend our event. We will be checking ID's at the door and will provide wrist bands for guests that are 21 and older.

Environmental Sustainability: To walk our talk in terms of environmental sustainability, the 2008 Base Camp Bash will be a Zero Waste event, which means all of the waste generated by our event will be recycled or composted! In addition, the Green Heart Institute, based in Boulder, Colorado is donating wind credits to help offset our energy use the night of the event. We have a few environmental businesses donating their services to our silent auction, so please check out Eco-Cycle, the Green Heart Institute , and Jacques Environmental Services.