Bids for Kids 2025
32nd Annual Bids for Kids!
Benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Binghamton
Thursday, December 4th at 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn Binghamton
Dinner, Drinks, Live/Silent Auction
Bids for Kids 2025
Live Auction Items
Help Us Serve More Children, More Often.
Bid High and Often!
1.
Bag of Money
This year's bag of money is at least $650 and could be as much as $750!
Donor: M&T Bank
Value: $650-$750
2.
Dinner & Shows
Two tickets to the Broadway Theatre League's
performance of:
- Riverdance (March 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.)
- CLUE (April 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.)
- Music Man (May 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.)
all at the Forum Theatre.
Plus, enjoy a $100 gift card to McCoy’s Chophouse,
$100 gift card to Station 45,
and a $100 gift card to Little Venice.
Donor: Broadway Theatre League, Albert Nocciolino, McCoy’s, Station 45,
and Little Venice
Value: $750
3.
Backyard Oasis
Transform your backyard into a private oasis with a 12 ft. x 10ft. Seagrove octagonal steel frame gazebo with weather-resistant canopy, 3-piece patio furniture set, East Oak propane fire pit, and outdoor bluetooth speaker. You’ll never want to leave!
Donor: Friends of the Club
Value: $860
4.
Genegantslet Golf Club Tournament
Have a mini golf tournament with your friends this spring!
A group of 16 will enjoy a day of golf – with carts included. Relax afterward
with dinner and non-alcoholic beverages for everyone back at the clubhouse.
We’ve included a $150 Visa gift card for refreshments!
Donor: Genegantslet Golf Club
Value: $1,050
5.
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Gift Card
Visit any of the four Mirbeau Inn & Spa locations with this $1,000 Mirbeau Inn & Spa gift card. The Skaneateles location boasts a 34-guestroom spa retreat, combining the amenities of a gracious French manor house with a world-class spa and elegant dining. Choose from an eight-page menu of spa treatments and then continue the fun with a visit to the Village of Skaneateles – a quaint walking village with antique shops, boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants – located directly on the north shore of pristine Skaneateles Lake, one of the purest and most beautiful lakes in the world.
Donor: America’s Attic
Value: $1,000
6.
Bids Just for the Kids
Your bids support all of the programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Binghamton and Camp Sertoma! Every day after school, we provide homework help, mentoring, arts programming, recreation opportunities, a homemade dinner, and so much more.
Summers at Camp Sertoma include swimming lessons, horseback riding, kayaking, nature studies, wilderness skills, and memories that last a lifetime.
You can help us sustain and enhance everything we offer throughout the year, serving so many local children who need our support to reach their Great Futures!
7.
Private Cocktail Party at Lost Dog Cafe
Enjoy a private, three-hour cocktail party for 10 people in the Lost Dog Lounge!
Four types of appetizers will be provided, and you can get your all-inclusive drinks at the Lounge Bar. Choose from 18 beers on tap and a fun, innovative cocktail menu.
This event must be booked in advance. Valid in 2026 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.,
Tuesday through Saturday (excludes holidays,
Binghamton graduation weekend, and restaurant weeks).
Donor: Lost Dog Cafe
Value: $600
8.
McIntosh RS250 Wireless Speaker System
Created with streaming music in mind, the RS250 includes virtually everything you need to enjoy music streamed from your handheld devices, online music services, or computer – a turntable can be easily connected, too, for listening to your vinyl collection. You can even connect it to your TV for better sound performance when watching your favorite shows, movies, or sports. It features classic McIntosh design elements such as a black glass front panel and illuminated logo and control knobs.
Donor: McIntosh
Value: $3,000
9.
Case of High-End Wine
All of the wines below are on display by the front stage.
2024 Tablas Creek Rose
2023 Tablas Creek En Gobelet
2021 Chateauneuf du Pape
2023 Selection Vieilles Vignes
2007 Roda 1 Reserva
2023 En Route Pinot Noir
2021 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Trilogy Napa Valley
2022 Shaw Pinot Noir
2023 Madelena Rose
2022 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir
2021 Saint Joseph Les Ribaudes
Donor: Albert Nocciolino, Chris Paulsen, Jim Orband,
Jim McCoy, Nelson Van Atta and Glenn Small
Value: $700
10.
Home Decor
Take home “Arbor Vista,” a 17 ¼ in. x 26 in. serigraph on canvas with hand painting by the artist – Schaefer Miles. Then, enhance your home further with a $500 gift card to homePLUS, with a new location opening in the Oakdale Commons. You’ll find furniture and accents for any room – start your new year off right with a fresh look.
Donor: Park West Gallery & Marybeth Walsh
Value: $1,320
11.
Dine & Designer Delight
Shop for the holidays with a $600 gift certificate to Sall-Stearns, then relax over a delicious dinner at Little Venice with a $100 gift certificate.
Donor: Sall-Stearns & Little Venice
Value: $700
12.
Fjords Bravo Chair & Ottoman
Shown in durable charcoal grey fabric and natural walnut finish, the Bravo chair and ottoman is inspired by traditional Scandinavian design, with a playful organic shape that is solid yet light in character and easy to move.
Bravo boasts a mixture of wood accents and exceptional seating comfort.
Donor: Ellis Brothers
Value: $3,439
13.
Summer at Camp Sertoma
Among the finest summer camps in the Northeast, our 110-acre camp is a wonderful place to have fun, make new friends, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Includes six weeks. Membership and registration not included.
Donor: Camp Sertoma
Value: $1,200
14.
Buffalo Trace Distillery – Eagle Rare Bourbon Set
Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon
A beloved Kentucky straight bourbon known for its smooth, complex character, showcasing notes of toffee, orange peel, and seasoned oak. Aged a full decade, Eagle Rare 10 is highly sought-after and consistently recognized for exceptional quality.
Eagle Rare 17 Year Bourbon
(Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)
An extraordinary and extremely limited-release bourbon from the acclaimed Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Aged seventeen years, it offers exceptional depth—rich caramel, dark fruit, oak, and an elegantly long finish.
A true centerpiece for any collector.
Donor: Buffalo Trace Distillery's 100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities
initiative,
application submitted by Mark Smith
Value: $1,370 – $2,100
15.
Audio Classics JBL Speaker
JBL is a legend in great sound. With 350 watts of music power
and Bluetooth easy operation, this system delivers sound as good as it looks.
And, with HDMI, it can transform the sound of your TV!
Donor: Audio Classics
Value: $1,500
16.
Shop, Dine, and Relax
Treat friends and family to your favorite restaurants, including:
- Amazon – $100 gift card
- Wegmans – $100 gift card
- Target – $50 gift card
- Cortese – $50 gift card
- Kampai – $80 gift card
- Michelangelo’s – $50 gift card
- Lowes – $200 gift card
- Shed the Armor Massage Therapy – 2 gift cards of $85 each
- AfterGlow Facial – $50 gift card
Donor: Participating businesses
Value: $850
17.
Park Outdoor Advertising
Expand your reach with one month of advertising
on a Park Outdoor digital billboard.
Graphic design included! Use during 2026.
Locations are subject to availability but include:
Brandywine Highway F/N, Binghamton
George F. Highway F/E, Endwell
George F. Highway F/W, Endwell
Donor: Park Outdoor
Value: $1,075
18.
4 NY Yankees Champions Tickets
Have a first-class day at the ballpark.
Watch the game from seats located in the Champions Suites area,
specifically Section 29, Row 5, Seats 1-4.
Enjoy in-seat wait service with all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic drinks.
All-inclusive food and non-alcoholic drinks also available
at the Ketel One Lounge (located along the first base line)
or the Halstead Lounge (located along the third base line).
Parking pass included!
The winner can contact James Orband for available game dates.
Donor: HH&K
Value: $900
19.
Party on the Go
Elevate your next backyard, beach, or camping party with a
YETI Tundra Haul Wheeled Cooler,
filled with YETI products, including:
- YETI Rambler 18 oz. Bottle
- YETI Rambler 20 oz. Tumbler
- YETI Rambler 10 oz. Wine Tumbler
- YETI Rambler Colster Can Insulator
- YETI Rambler Colster Slim Can Insulator
- Tarpon Beverage Entry Tool
Plus, enjoy:
- $100 Sam’s Club gift card
- Baseball cap
- Five pairs of Toyota logo knit gloves
- Two Toyota logo blankets
- Two rechargeable Pebble hand warmers
Donor: Gault Auto
Value: $900
Silent Auction Items
Coach Bag
Michael Kors Bag
Leather Toiletry Case
Harry's Grooming Set
Christmas Tree Decor
Reindeer Decor
Garland
Wreath/Candle/Lotto Tickets
Breakfast Basket
Shed the Armor - 60 Minute Massage
Baking by Numbers - Gift Certificates
Kneadful Massage - 1 Hour Massage
Big E Tire Gift Certificates
HomePlus Gift Certificates
Enchanted Forest - 2 Courtesy Passes
Healing Elements Gift Card
Overnight Stay at the Holiday Inn
Jim May Woodworking Cutting Boards
Jim May Woodworking Pizza Boards
Cases of Wine
Amplifier
Liquor Basket
Child Bike (2)
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
Little Tikes Bball Hoop
Little Tikes Slide
Little Tikes Rocking Horse
Doll Nursery
Doll Accessories
Construction Track
Construction Vehicles
Shark FlexStyle
Dyson Hair Dryer
King Tool Set
Holiday House Building Bricks
Ski Cabin Building Bricks
LEGO Christmas Tree
LEGO Santa Sleigh
Gingerbread House Building Bricks
Park West Framed Artwork
Wine Glasses
Champagne Glasses
Picnic Basket
Charcuterie Board
Wine Chiller (2)
Travel Charcuterie
Wine Aerator
Handmade Quilt (plus more)
Dick's Open Club and Signed Pin
Fairway Golf Simulator Gift Card
Mirabito Gift Basket
REPS Athletic Club Gift Card
Rumble Ponies Gift Card
Carly Pierce Signed Guitar and Poster
Lupo's Cooler Bag & Items
CK'Sters Fun Park Flex Passes
Elf on a Shelf Set
Elf on a Shelf Accessories
The Pad Climbing Day Passes
Binghamton Philharmonic Best Seat Club
Wegmans $100 Gift Card
Ithaca Science Center - Family Admission
Barney & Dickenson Gift Card
Skateboard/Helmet (2)
Kampai Gift Cards
Roberson Museum Dual Membership
Target Gift Card
The Links at Hiawatha Gift Card
Sandwich Maker
DeWalt Multi Tool
Drone
Dyson Vacuum
MAGNA-TILES
Philips Sonicare Toothbrush
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