Welcome to

Section G’s
2006 Acade”G”
Awards
 A Special Thanks To…
Charity Selection: Annie, Ashley, Forsan,
Graham, Niki, Sandi

Donations / Collections: Anna Maria, Ben,

Danny, Forsan, Graham, Nancy, Song, Winnie,
Shaun Y., Sandi

Event Planning: Ashley, Chris M., Niki V., Stacie,

Sandi

Entertainment: Brad, Keith, Kristy, Neil, Rabia,

Robby

Auctioneers: Brad, Kristy, Robby

Auction Volunteers: Kina, Shalini, Josh, Shaun,

 Item # 1
Texas BBQ Dinner (max 8 ppl)
BBQ Dinner for 8 on a sunny weekend of
your choosing. Expect steak, ribs, biscuits,
and all the appropriate side dishes as well as
plenty of beer and mixed drinks to wash it
down – all prepared by an expert Texas
grillmeister.

Start Bid Price: $200

Donated by: Chris Montgomery
 Item # 2
Escape Wintery Boston Spicy Spanish Style!
(max 6ppl)
A home cooked Spanish dinner for 6 people
at Alfonso’s place. The menu will be: tapas
or an appetizer & main course (at the choice
of the auction winner). There will be 2
bottles of Spanish wine (minimum). Dessert
will be accompanied by a bottle of Veuve
Cliquot champagne. Let this fiery Spaniard
tantalize your tastebuds!

Start Bid Price: $220

Donated by: Alfonso Serrano
 Item # 3
Caipirinha Party
Have a real Caipirinha Party served by our
favorite professional bartender at your own
place! Host the main event of the season at
your place or some other location of your
preference! Nuno will provide all the alcohol
and other materials, prepare the caipirinhas
during the whole night and clean up
everything when the magical evening comes
to an end. Nuno will even bring Brazilian and
Portuguese music to get everyone in a true
"Carnaval" mood!!!

Start Bid Price: $400

Donated by: Nuno Sanches

 Item # 4
You've Always Known that You Are Brilliant

Want finally to be publicly recognized for your

brilliance? Alex and Rabia are teaming up to
offer an entire day of whole-hearted and
resounding agreement with any comment you
make in class. This offer is good for both
classes on a two class day and all three classes
on a three class day. You can buy this for
yourself or as a thoughtful gift for another
section mate.

Start Bid Price: $20

Donated by: Rabia Saeed, Alex Popa

 Item # 5
It's A Bird. It's a Plane. No, It's A Cessna. (max:
3 ppl)
Enjoy a bird's eye view of Boston! Our very own
Ercan will pilot and take 3 lucky passengers on a
one-hour local flight around Boston in a Cessna
4 seater. This is an opportunity not to be
missed!

Start Bid Price: $100

Donated by: Ercan Alemdar
 Item # 6
Day at the Firing Range
After a day at the range with Jay, you will come
away with a new found respect for firearm
safety, handling and precision shooting.
Usually, membership is required at all clubs in
MA that allow a full range of shooting options.
But as a friend of Jay, you will be welcomed in
and the weapons, ammunition, and instruction
will be provided by yours truly.

Start Bid Price: $300

Donated by: Jay Rogers
 Item # 7
Josh Lerner's Donkeys (max: 2 ppl)
A ride with a couple of Professor Josh Lerner’s
donkeys on their cart! Professor Lerner has
talked it over with them, and they have
indicated that they would be glad to come down
to HBS and do a ride there. The ride would
begin at Aldrich, go around the Deans House
and Kresge, over to Morgan, and so forth.
Perhaps there will be a stop somewhere for a
picnic lunch.

Start Bid Price: $100

Donated by: Josh Lerner
 Item # 8
Raise your Game - Dinner with Professor
Margolis (max: 4 ppl)
Join Professor Josh Margolis for an enjoyable
evening at one of his favorite restaurants in the
area. Look forward to delicious food, nice wine
and dinner conversation that will make you feel
like there is still goodness in the world.

Start Bid Price: $150

Donated by: Josh Margolis
 Item # 9
Ski Weekend in Ketchum, Idaho (max: 12 ppl)
Start planning your long winter weekends for
next year! Fritz Foley will donate a long ski-
weekend at his family's home in Ketchum,
Idaho. The house has 5 bedrooms and can
sleep 12 comfortably. It is located about 5
minutes from the River Run side of the main
mountain at the Sun Valley resort. It is in a
community of houses called Weyyakin that
shares a recreation center which has a hot tub,
steam room, and some other amenities. The
house will be available for 4 nights to the
highest bidder.
Start Bid Price: $500
Donated by: Fritz Foley
 Item # 10
Rent a Robby!
You asked for it, you got it! Robby Schwartz
will provide the lucky winner a full day of
pampered service where your every wish is his
command. Bid high because Robbie don't come
cheap.

Start Bid Price: $20

Donated by: Robert Schwartz
 Item # 11
Wag the Dog
Fearless with humans but meek around big
dogs, Alex is willing to walk your dog for two
nights in a row, conditional upon being
provided detailed instructions, fear
suppressants and adult supervision for at least
the first night. Discount for Labradors. Open
to walking cats if well behaved and on a leash.

Start Bid Price: $20

Donated by: Alex Popa
 Item # 12
Deliver a Serenade – Guaranteed to Swoon!!!

Impress the h*ll out of that special someone

with a memorable SURPRISE serenade by
Guarav and Marlon. Two guitars, two great
voices, one awesome stunt. Pick someone in
Section G as your serenade target. Working
with Gaurav and Marlon to choose a song and
pick the timing of the event. Guaranteed impact
with this donation item!

Start Bid Price: $50

Donated by: Gaurav Marballi, Marlon Castillo
 Item # 13
In-House Legal Counsel
Mike will answer your basic legal questions,
clarify / explain tough legal concepts, and be
there to provide his informal counsel whenever
you need it. All done via email in a prompt
manner. Guaranteed to help you succeed
personally (hopefully you will not need divorce
concepts explained) and professionally (as you
don’t want to seem stupid in front of your boss
by not fully understanding what that term in the
contract means)… Starting bid will be $150 for
10 yrs of email access to this legal genius.

Start Bid Price: $150

Donated by: Michael Dillon
 Item # 14
Skybox at Madison Square Gardens (max: 6 ppl)
You and five of your friends will watch the
game in style in the KKR corporate skybox at
Madison Square Garden, complete with access
to your own private entrance, the best
concession stands at the Garden and unlimited
free beer and soda in the skybox minibar. Say
go New York go New York go!

Start Bid Price: $600

Donated by: Elena Pappas
 Item # 15
Rub Elbows with the NY Knicks (max: 4 pp)
2 COURTSIDE seats for the New York Knicks and
2 seats directly behind them. These seats are
SO CLOSE you may want to bring a towel!
Currently there are no restrictions on the
games. The sooner the winner chooses which
game they want to attend (all 4 tickets are for
the same game) the higher the chance the
tickets will be available. Switch seats at
halftime so that everyone gets a chance to sit
courtside.

Start Bid Price: $2000

Donated by: Chris Frissora
 Item # 16
John Williams’ Fairly Reliable Fishing Guide
Service(max: 7 ppl)
3 nights accommodation at the Williams Family
Lakehome on Rainy Lake in MN, all
transportation requirements (sans airfare), all
necessary fishing equipment to include two
boats, 3 square meals a day, the unforgettable
scenery of Voyageur's National Park, trophy
walleye fishing, an outhouse. Up to 7 people can
join. This vacation will take place on a mutually
agreed upon date, but you can't get any further
away from "it".

Start Bid Price: $400

Donated by: John Williams
 Item # 17
One week's accommodation in South Africa
(max: 6 ppl)
One week accommodation at SanLameer, one of
South Africa's most prestigious vacation
destinations, where nature and the ocean
compliment this world-class golf estate on the
glorious South African coast in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
2 BR villa can accommodate at least 6 people.
Located minutes walk away from top South
African golf course, beach, and resort's luxury
hotel. One hour drive from Durban. Warm,
tropical climate year round. Offer valid from
2/07 - 2/09.

Start Bid Price: $500

Donated by: Christi Wagenaar
 Item # 18
Weekend Getaway in the Green Mountain State
(max: 30 ppl)
Take a trip up to Ludlow, Vermont with Sandi
next Fall to enjoy Vermont foliage. Enjoy some
apple picking, hiking and relaxing. Or you can
relive the night-time festivities of the Section G
ski trip. Trip will include brownies, baked brie
cheese and other indulgent snack items.
Maximum of 30 folks welcome. Transport for 4
people provided. Available weekends -
10/7&10/8 (Columbus Day Weekend), 10/21&22,
11/4&5.

Start Bid Price: $500

Donated by: Sandi Shulman
 Item # 19
Martha’s Vineyard Long-Weekend Getaway
(max: 8 ppl)
Enjoy a romantic trip for two or a fun escape for
up to eight in our restored 19th century cottage
in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of
Martha’s Vineyard, just a 1.5 hour drive and 45
minute ferry ride from Boston. The master
bedroom overlooks Ocean Park and the
Vineyard Sound (i.e. the water). Choose to stay
as many as four nights around one of the
following weekends: 5/27, 6/10, or 6/17 this
year, or sometime TBD during next school year.

Start Bid Price: $500

Donated by: Jackson Lehr
 Item # 20
7-nights at the Palazzo Versace Resort Gold
Coast (Australia)
Never been to Australia? Then this is the item
for you! Enjoy 7 nights accommodation at the
Palazzo Versace Resort Gold Coast in a 2
Bedroom Condominium with up-stairs
entertaining area and spa. Item excludes food
and activities. Dates are to be mutually agreed,
with the period Christmas to New Year a
confirmed blackout date. The offer is good for 3
years.

Start Bid Price: $600

Donated by: Luke Ingles
 Item # 21
Does a Bear Sh*t in the Woods? (max: 4 ppl)

Come find out what an all inclusive LUXURY RV

camping and hiking trip in the fall to upstate
New York where you will enjoy the beautiful
Adirondacks' Great Range Mountains and the
4th largest fresh water lake in the US at Lake
Champlain with Brad and Grassy. 4 days and 3
nights, Friday-Monday for up to 4 people.
Personalized Itinerary.

Start Bid Price: $1000

Donated by: Christopher Grashoff, Brad Charron