Dear Swan Ball Guests,

We are extremely pleased to present the 2010 Swan Ball Auction Catalog, featuring 20+ special trips and priceless items available to the highest bidders at the upcoming Swan Ball on Saturday, May 22 at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art.

The Auction is moving back to the Ball this year with limited offerings of the most exceptional items, including many opportunities available exclusively through the Swan Ball. We sincerely thank our amazing team of committee members who have been working since the fall to bring you these treasures. Their tireless efforts and commitment to Cheekwood and The Swan Ball are inspirational and greatly appreciated.

We would also like to thank American Airlines and Loews Hotels for their continued support of the Auction as well as the many donors who have contributed so generously this year.

Please sit back and enjoy a trip through the pages of this Web site. You may wake up in a rose garden, cruise the Mediterranean, survey African wildlife or take it easy in the Big Easy. Whether you prefer a romantic getaway, an exotic journey, a big chill weekend with friends or some family fun, you will find it here! We encourage you to look through the auction lots and ponder what offerings might tempt you to bid. If you are unable to attend the Ball and would like to place an absentee bid, please contact Mary Lewis, auction coordinator.* Also, please consider getting a group together to bid on an unforgettable party or that trip of a lifetime.

Click on the links listed in the details section of each lot to go directly to donor Web sites. Also, if you would like to be added to the Swan Ball e-mail list, please send your name and e-mail address to swanball@cheekwood.org.

Thank you in advance for your support of The Swan Ball Auction. We look forward to seeing you at the Ball.

Sincerely,
Mary Gambill & Beth Moore
Swan Ball Auction Co-Chairs

*Note: You must submit absentee bids to Mary Lewis prior to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 17. An absentee bid authorizes the 2010 Swan Ball to bid for you on one or more lots up to the maximum dollar amount you specify. The 2010 Swan Ball will purchase the lot of your choice for the lowest possible bid and never for more than the amount you authorized. Absentee bids are a binding agreement to purchase.