Mano a Mano is hosting its 3rd annual Spring Gala at the St. Paul Hotel on April, 20, 2012 (for tickets or more information click here). It’s only 2 weeks away! If you haven’t registered yet please do so soon; space is limited and ticket sales are well ahead of last year.

This year’s focus is on our aviation program, which has expanded to now include 4 airplanes which provide a wide variety of services in Bolivia. As part of our event we will have a live auction; here are the great items that are up for grabs!

Timeshare Condo in Vail, Colorado

The condo has 2 bedrooms and is available for August 24-31. On-site amenities include a clubhouse; cooking facilities, fireplace, TV and DVD (in the unit); laundry, playground, racquetball, sauna/steam room, outdoor swimming pool, and hot tub. Nearby are many outdoor activities including biking, hiking, fishing, golf, horseback riding, skiing, and ice skating.

  • Donor: Anonymous
  • Value: $1,800

Condo Stay on Sanibel Island, Florida on the Gulf of Mexico

  • Donors: David and Karen Olson
  • Value: $1,800

White Pelican Condo

Sanibel Island Beach

Dinner with Mano a Mano Co-Founders Joan and Segundo Velasquez

  • Donors: Joan and Segundo Velasquez
  • Value: Priceless!

Gold Earrings

  • Donors: Amy and Cesar Velasquez
  • Value: $250

Handmade Quilt

  • Donor: Mary Pozzini
  • Value: $500

‘Wall of Wine’ – 12 bottles

The Saint Paul Hotel “Four Diamond Package”

The “Four Diamond Package” includes overnight deluxe hotel accommodations for two, a bottle of wine delivered on arrival, continental breakfast in the M St. Cafe for two, and turndown service with mineral water & special room preparations.

We hope you can make it to our event! Tickets can be purchased online or by mail to our office (774 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 – tickets are $100 each). If you can’t make it, we would appreciate if you could share this event with your friends, family, or colleagues.