The 2008 Alumni Reunion Silent Auction will begin at 5pm at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Richmond and end promptly at 5:55pm, just prior to dinner being served. All money raised at the auction will be used to support programs at the Sorensen Institute. The all politically related items in this year's auction include but are not limited to the following:
Bust of Thomas Jefferson
A "non-partisan" pet urn crafted by alumnus J. Patrick Green
Limited Across the Aisle documentary posters
Spring 2009 Sorensen Gala tickets (2)
Dinner with Michel Zajur, Chairman of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Sorensen State Board, and alumnus Alfonso Lopez (PLP 2003) to discuss immigration issues.
Jefferson Cup with Virginia seal
Four tickets to tour Montpelier, the restored home of James and Dolley Madison, with special guide Sean O'Brien, the Executive Director of the Center for the Constitution.
A signed first edition copy of Thomas Jefferson on Leadership by best-selling author Coy Barefoot.
A signed copy of Notes from the Sausage Factory by Becky Dale and Barnie Day
A signed copy of A More Perfect Constitution by Larry Sabato
Bust of James Madison
Four tickets to tour Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson
Wooden Egg, signed by former Senator Chuck Robb
A signed copy of Born Fighting by Senator Jim Webb
A Virginia flag flown over the Virginia Capitol donated Delegate William Fralin
A signed copy of The Dynamic Dominion by Frank B. Atkinson
A signed copy of Virginia in the Vanguard by Frank B. Atkinson
A signed copy of the best-selling book, Counselor, by JFK adviser Ted Sorensen
A U.S. flag flown over the Virginia Capitol donated by Senator Ralph Smith
Two home-made pies (apple and sweet potato) baked by Delegate Lee Ware's mother
A framed CNN poster signed by talk show host Larry King
(note: thank you to Julia Torres Barden for donating this item)
2 Large T-shirts signed by Governor Tim Kaine
2 posters signed by Governor Tim Kaine
Virginia Capitol Tour and lunch with Delegate Jennifer McClellan
One spot at the Senator Ken Stolle and Senator Tommy Norment annual Pheasant Hunt
(Hat from last year included)
Autographed copy of Governor Mark Warner's keynote address to the 2008 Democratic Convention
A Virginia flag flown over the Virginia Capitol donated by Delegate Robb Bell
Do you have a "political item" you'd like to contribute to this year's Silent Auction?
Contact Colleen Smith right away.
The Sorensen Institute's 2008 Alumni Reunion will be held on Saturday, October 4
at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Richmond.
Join us for dinner, the awards program, music and dancing.
Please register by September 20.
