2015-2016 Upstate Heart Ball

2016 Upstate Heart Ball Auction

Enjoy browsing our great auction selections!

Remember as you buy, you are providing life-saving funds
for research, education programs, and awareness.

 

Jared Emerson Live Painting Performance
Take home a one-of-a-kind painting created by renowned artist, Jared Emerson, right before your eyes at the Heart Ball! Jared’s focus is to capture the essence of what he creates with charcoals, oils, acrylics, graphite and other mixed mediums. Born in Michigan and residing in Greenville, South Carolina, Jared’s passion was the result of being raised in a loving Christian home as he incorporates his values into every aspect of his life and work. His values have led him to perform and create art for a large number of churches and charities around the world with his performance piece “The Face of God” being his most requested.

Luxury Bahamas Getaway
Take off your shoes, sit on your sundeck and experience the soft breeze. Enjoy your 4-day, 3-night getaway for up to four (4) people in a 2-bedroom Abaco Club  Cottage at the international, private, members-only Abaco Club on Winding Bay. Experience laid back island life with superior service and amenities, including all golf fees during your stay and all meals at Abaco Club restaurants. The Abaco Club was created to be a rare kind of community: a tropical paradise where club members and homeowners could escape the rigors of everyday life and relax, recreate, and rejuvenate in a setting so beautiful as to defy description. It’s more than a Bahamas vacation, it’s a private club and community. A place for walks on the beach, golf, great food, and lazy days under the Bahamas sun.  The Abacos are a string of quiet Bahamian Islands about 180 miles east of Palm Beach. Great Abaco is the largest island in the Abaco chain. The Abaco Club is a secluded enclave situated on Winding Bay, nestled amongst the palms of the island’s western shore.

Kicking with Bradley Pinion
Learn to kick with a pro! Spend an afternoon with Bradley Pinion, former Clemson Tiger punter, currently in the NFL playing for the San Francisco 49ers. Bradley was the lone kicker taken in the 2015 NFL draft and this is a wonderful opportunity for you, or someone you love, to learn the basics of punting. What a great chance to spend an afternoon with an NFL player and beloved former Tiger!

The Cliffs Corporate Retreat
A Customized Stay & Play Experience
Enjoy three 18-hole rounds of golf for four (4) people and a 2-night stay at one of The Cliffs’ luxury golf cottages with four king suites, located in The Cliffs at Keowee Falls. Play any of The Cliffs’ seven award-winning golf courses including two courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio, and one each by Ben Wright, Tom Jackson and Gary Player - three of which were most recently named in Golfweek’s “Top 100 Best of the Best in America” and in the “Top 100 Best Modern Courses in America.”

A Cocktail Party at Soby’s Loft
with Hootie and the Blowfish Guitarist Mark Bryan
Enjoy a Cocktail Party for up to 50 People with private concert by Mark Bryan at Soby’s Loft, including drinks (full bar, beer, wine and mixed drinks) and light hors d’oeuvres!  Hootie & the Blowfish charted 16 singles on various Billboard singles charts and recorded five studio albums. Their 1994 debut album  Cracked Rear View was the 16th-best-selling album of all time in the US, and was certified platinum 16 times. They have sold over 21 million albums in the United States and won the  "Best New Artist" award at the 1996 Grammy Awards. The band reunited for a one-time performance on the Late Show with David Letterman in the run-up to Letterman's retirement from the show in May 2015.

 Cock-A-Boose Tailgate
USC Gamecock Football Fans, do you know about the tailgating Cock-A-Boose? They have been referred to as the “Ultimate in Tailgating”. In 1990, a Columbia, SC business owner transformed 22 old railroad cabooses into Cockabooses and took USC Tailgating to the next level! The lucky winner of this package will tailgate like never before in a Cock-A-Boose for both the Spring Game that will be held on April 9, 2016, and for the USC vs UMass game on October 22, 2016! Don't miss this rare opportunity!

The Sound of Music
Host an event like no other with a private Solo Piano Performance by Emile Pandolfi. You will experience the pianist’s intensity and skill of communication that can only come from a true artist, in every sense of the word. Recording since 1991, Emile Pandolfi‘s lush arrangements of familiar music have sold over 2.25 million copies nationally. Although serious about his playing, Emile is never serious about himself. While the audience is treated to a brilliant musical performance, they are also entertained by Emile’s charming sense of humor and friendly personality, for a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Hootie and the Blowfish
"Monday After the Masters" VIP Experience
Don't miss this rare opportunity to come enjoy the magic of the "Monday After the Masters" (MAM) Celebrity Pro-Am in North Myrtle Beach, SC, as a special VIP guest! What started out as a small get-together to raise money for charity in 1994, has evolved into one of the top Celebrity Pro-Ams in the country. This incredible package includes four VIP badges for Sunday and Monday, as well as your hotel accommodations for 2 rooms for 2 nights at the beautiful Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Dominican Republic Tropical Paradise
Cap Cana is a tropical paradise located on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, facing the rising sun, where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic, and the Mona Passage embraces the shore. Enjoy this one-week stay in a private 3-bedroom, 3-bath condo at Cap Cana in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic. This peaceful package includes one day of fishing and one day of golf  for up to four (4) people. There are also four staff members available on site and a driver will take you to and from the airport!

Get to Know Tajh Boyd
Don't miss this rare opportunity for your choice of a 1-hour private lesson or dinner with Tajh Boyd!  Tajh's journey began at Phoebus High School in Hampton, VA where he went 43-2 winning two State Championships while playing 13 games during his Senior year  on a torn ACL. Best known as the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers from 2011 to 2013, Tajh was recognized as an All-American, ACC Player of the Year, 2-time Bowl MVP, 3-time All ACC Team, the ACC all-time leader in touchdowns, ACC Champion and Championship MVP. In his final college game vs Ohio State, Tajh gave the state of SC their only BCS Bowl victory leading Clemson to an Orange Bowl win while accounting for 505 yards of offense and 6 Touchdowns. Don't miss the chance to get to know him personally!

Get to Know Connor Shaw
Don't miss this rare opportunity for your choice of a 1-hour private lesson or dinner with Connor Shaw! Connor is the winningest quarterback in South Carolina history  with a 27-5 career mark as a starter, including a 17-0 record at home. Shaw capped off his college career on January 1, 2014, at the Capital One Bowl when he threw three touchdowns, ran for a touchdown, caught a touchdown and was named the Bowl Game's MVP. After his collegiate career, he signed with the Cleveland Browns and was named starting quarterback for the Browns in week 17 of the 2014 season against the Baltimore Ravens. Don't miss this unique opportunity to get to know Connor Shaw!