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May 19, 2024

The Fins Up! Foundation

92 Bank Street, New York, NY 10014
www.finsupfoundation.org

1st Annual "Evening in Honor of Women's Sports Leaders," to benefit the Fins Up Foundation for Female Athletics

We will honor Ms. Kyvallos on this special evening for her pioneering efforts in the sport of women's basketball.

This fundraising event to benefit the Fins Up Foundation will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2005 from 5-8pm at the Hidden Mill Bed and Breakfast Inn. The Inn is located at 139 South Country Road, Remsenburg, New York, next to Westhampton Beach on Long Island. Tickets are $60 each and can be purchased at the door.

There will be silent auction with great packages and single items. Here is a partial list of the packages:


NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND PACKAGE
  • Newport Marriott Hotel - One night accommodations with breakfast for two and full use of indoor pool, whirlpool sauna, health club and game room. Waterfront location at 25 America's Cup Avenue.
  • Newport Mansions - 4 tickets to the famous Newport Mansions Choose from the following Mansions: The Breakers, The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House and Rosecliff.
  • Newport Vineyards & Winery, 909 East Main Road (Rte. 138) Middletown. Tour and tasting for two.
  • International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, 194 Bellevue Avenue. 2 Tickets includes the Museum and access to the six-acre complex, including 13 grass courts, Stadium, and "Real Tennis" Court facility.
Newport Convention & Visitors Bureau, located across from the Newport Marriott Hotel. T-shirts and attraction tickets.

More information on Newport, read "Newport, The Great Escapade"


BOSTON, MASS PACKAGE 1
  • Hyatt Regency Boston Hotel - 1 night weekend stay. Extreme Wellness package. Spectacular newly renovated deluxe guestroom, complimentary valet parking, soothing massage for one, Chicken Soup for the Traveler's Soul for your reading pleasure, power bar fresh fruit and mineral water for two, Health Club and spa privileges, Eucalyptus steam room, indoor swimming pool, breakfast buffet for two in Avenue One, 2 p.m. VIP preferred late check-out. Located in the heart of Boston's theatre and shopping districts.
  • Two Go Boston cards. The Go Boston Card offers unlimited admission to more than 60 attractions, preferred entry at select attractions (no waiting in ticket lines), FREE full color guidebook and savings of up to 20% at shops and restaurants around the city. Among the 60 attractions, you'll get a Boston Duck tour, 2 day trolley pass, Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, museums, theme park admissions and MORE!

More information on Boston, read Cambridge-Boston: A Side Trip


BOSTON, MASS PACKAGE 2
  • Blue Man Group - at the Charles Playhouse. Two tickets for the acclaimed entertainment phenomenon. Wednesday or Sunday evening.
  • Lunch or dinner at McCormick & Schmick's restaurant located at. The fresh seafood specialists. Also features a Happy Hour $1.95 menu at the bar.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS PACKAGE
  • Hotel Marlowe - 1 night weekend stay. Pet friendly hotel located near the banks of the Charles River. Deluxe room with complimentary: morning coffee and tea service; evening wine hour; fitness center; mountain bike; business center; daily newspaper. The Hotel Marlowe is part of the Kimpton Hotel groups.
  • Two Go Boston cards. The Go Boston Card offers unlimited admission to more than 60 attractions, preferred entry at select attractions (no waiting in ticket lines), FREE full color guidebook and savings of up to 20% at shops and restaurants around the city. Among the 60 attractions, you'll get a Boston Duck tour, 2 day trolley pass, Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, museums, theme park admissions and MORE!

NYC PAMPER PACKAGE
  • One night stay at Bank Street B&B located in the heart of Greenwich Village.
  • Face To Face NYC. Ultimate Massage. The best treatment for athletes or weekend warriors. This deep tissue massage is excellent for stubborn knots or tangles muscles. Will leave you feeling revitalized and ready to face the next challenge.
  • Two Tickets to the sensational show, Blue Man Group at the Astor Place Theatre. Don't expect a plot. It's a happening! Mime. Music. Audience involvement. You'll love it!
  • Lunch for 1 at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, located at 1285 Avenue of the Americas and 52nd St. The fresh seafood specialists. Menu changes each day, each meal, dependent upon what the chef buys that day.
  • 5th Avenue Chocolatiere, located at 510 Madison Avenue and 52nd St. Pick up your box of truffles. Enjoy some of the best chocolate in New York City.

NYC TOURIST PACKAGE
  • Circle Line Cruise. Two tickets for a three-hour sightseeing cruise aboard the famous Circle Line.
  • Lunch for two at McCormick & Schmick's, located at 1285 Avenue of the Americas and 52nd Street.
  • MOMA Book. 350 Works from the Museum of Modern Art.
  • NBA t-shirt and NY Yankees cap.
  • 5th Avenue Chocolatiere, located at Madison Avenue and 52nd St. Pick up a box of truffles from one of the best chocolate companies in New York City.

NYC THEATRE PACKAGE 1
  • THE COLOR PURPLE - two tickets for the upcoming Broadway musical.
  • Dinner for two at McCormick & Schmick's, located at 1285 Avenue of the Americas and 52nd Street.
  • 5th Avenue Chocolatiere, located at Madison Avenue and 52nd St. Pick up a box of truffles from one of the best chocolate companies in New York City.

NYC THEATRE PACKAGE 2
  • NAKED BOYS SINGING - The title says it all! Caution and costumes are thrown to the wind in this outrageous musical revue featuring an original score of 15 songs and a cast of 8 gorgeous guys. A handful of hunks display their special charms as they celebrate the splendors of male nudity in comedy, song and dance. Two tickets.
  • Dinner for two at Candle 79. Chose one of two restaurant locations for fabulous vegan fare. Candle 79, 154 East 79th Street and Candle CafĂ©, 1307 Third Avenue.
  • 5th Avenue Chocolatiere, located at Madison Avenue and 52nd St. Pick up a box of truffles from one of the best chocolate companies in New York City.

NYC THEATRE PACKAGE 3
  • THE MUSICALS OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL) - Two tickets to this hilarious musical about ... musicals! In a comic satire of musical theatre genres, one story becomes five musicals, each in the distinctive style of a different master of the form, from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim
  • Dinner for two at McCormick & Schmick's, located at 1285 Avenue of the Americas and 52nd Street.
  • 5th Avenue Chocolatiere, located at Madison Avenue and 52nd St. Pick up a box of truffles from one of the best chocolate companies in New York City.

B.R. GUEST ELITE PACKAGE
  • Dinner for two at any of the B.R. guest restaurants. Choose from: Atlantic Grill, Blue Fin, Ocean Grill, Blue Water Grill, Park Avalon, Dos Caminos, Ruby Foo's, Isabella's, Fiamma, or Ventos.
  • Elizabeth Johnson, Pastry Chef for BR Guest LIC Commisary will create home-made dessert petit-fours for 10 people. A delicious variety of bite size sweets, approx. 70 pieces. Great idea for your next party.