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YAC Challenge
Michael Gregory
Secretary
Pledge Card
Tim Murphy
Treasurer
Tom Fryska
Auction Chair
Jade Brown, Josiah Irvin, Ali Tucker
Finance & Fundraising Co-Chairs
Michelle Christodolou, Vicky Do, Caroline Standke
Auction Co-Chairs
Chloe Noonan
Community Service Chair
Violeta Haralampieva
Networking Chair
Ravenna Neville
Publicity Chair
David Kim
Web Design Chair
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Talene Ghazarian
Alexandra Putnam
Suzanne Adler
Rio Gonzalez
Mark Rapisarda
Lucy Allen
Michael Gregory
Jaclyn Reinhart
Omar Aniff
David Griffin
Julie Ricchuito
Joel Antwi
Violeta Haralampieva
Lauren Rubin
Rama Attreya
Evan Johnson
John Sadek
Sonam Bhagat
Melissa Kim
Misael Sanchez
Jade Brown
Julia Kim
Jordan Shockett
Justin Cacciatore
Sigourney LaBarre
Gabriella Stern
Stephanie Calnan
Avery Lehr
Mireya Tinoco
Mirra Campbell
Karenn Leon
James Tobin
Hilary Chadwick
Evelyn Limon
Maryanne Tomazic
Ting Chiu
Jaime Margolis
Andrew Truehart
Christina Colaizzo
Sean McCauley
Alexandra Tucker
Colin Creager
Erica Medina
Chelsie Vokes
Eric DuPont
Natasha Mehta
Rebecca Wagner
Katherine Fahey
Elvina Meyer
Sarah Washington
Harrison Freeman
Nathaniel Morse
Michael Whittington
Juan Garay
Caddie Nath
Abeer Zayyad
Michael Garry
Hannah Nead
Caiti Zeytoonian
Aleksandra George
Julie Pearlman
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Susan Akram
Holly Caldwell
Jill Collins
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Jennifer first joined the Attorney Generals Office in 2007, serving as an Assistant Attorney
General in the Administrative Law Division. In that capacity, Jennifer served as lead counsel
on behalf of several state agencies in complex civil litigation. Prior to joining the Attorney
General's Office, Jennifer served as an Assistant Solicitor General in the New York State
Attorney General's Office and as Senior Staff Counsel to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, helping to draft opinions and process cases. Jennifer has also been a litigation
associate at several law firms, including Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston, as well as
Lankler, Siffert & Wohl, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, both in New York City.
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PIP Sponsors*
Premier Donors ($6,000 or above)
William E. Sterling
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Business Donors
BU PIP Auction
Gala
Special Note:
We would like to thank Howard Altarescu for his
extraordinary support of the Public Interest Project and
congratulate last years
Altarescu Public Interest Summer Fellows:
Samuel Gorski - Legal Advocacy Program at Casa Myrna Vazquez, Boston
David Griffin - Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago
Congratulations on
another successful year!
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Business Donors
The Public Interest Project is incredibly thankful for the support of
the community and the donors who make this event possible.
Ames Hotel
ArtsEmerson
Back Bay Yoga
Baptiste Power Yoga Institute
Barcelona Wine Bar
Bayside Resort
Beat Hotel
BKB Somerville
Blue Crab Bay
Book Bin
Boston Ballet
Boston University Fitness and Recreation
Center
Bradford Powers
Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
BU Barnes and Noble
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill
California Pizza Kitchen
Camp Cody
Carnegie Hall
Charles River Canoe
Chef Dante de Magistris
City Wine Tours
Columbia Hospitality Group
Common Man Family
Commonwealth Sports Club
Contraband
Coolidge Corner Theatre
Core Power Yoga
DanceFIT Studio
Dellaria Kenmore Salon
Down Under Yoga
East Coast Divers
Eastern Standard
El Centro
Elements Massage Brookline
Equinox
Flour Bakery Cafe
Harvest Coop Market Cambridge
Healthworks
Henriettas Table at the Charles Hotel
Huntington Theatre Company
Hyline Cruises
Improv Asylum
Improv Boston
Inn at Crystal Lake
Insomnia Cookies
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
J.P. Licks
Jillians Lucky Strike Boston
Johnny Cupcakes
Joseph Barresi
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
Knight Moves
Landrys Bicycles
Laser Care Center
LaserCraze
Macys
Marathon Sports
Market Street Antiques
Mary Baker Eddy library.
Mass Audubon
Mojitos Lounge
New England Aquarium
New England Trips Inc.
North Street Market
Okemo Mountain Resort
Old Sturbridge Village
Panera
Paper Source, Brookline
Paradise Bakery and Cafe
Pavement Coffee
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Balloon Prizes
Balloon prizes will be on sale from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., or while
supplies last! Each balloon contains a slip of paper with the description
of your prize. Please come to the Balloon Prize Counter to redeem.
Choose your balloon and be surprised!
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Silent Auction A
Special Thanks
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Upscale Fitness - Ever wanted to check out one of those fancy fitness
clubs? Now is your chance with this one-month membership to Back
Bay Equinox Gym. Rich wood accents and mosaic tile meld with
industrial fixtures in this raw yet polished urban oasis. A sweeping,
elliptically shaped yoga studio and rooftop training area add an extra dose
of drama. Ultra-premium Tier 4 Training is available at this club. A $415
value!
Hole In One - Step up your golf game with 100 3-1/4 golf tees,
Titleist golf balls, and a high performance Devant sports towel. I
mean, tees and Titleists, thats one thing. But this towel. Wow. Thats
something else. Also included is a black medium BU Columbia
windbreaker for those spring mornings when your other BU
windbreaker is dirty.
Love to Dance? Love to Exercise? - Combine your two favorite
activities and enjoy Americas pastime, Zumba, with four Zumba
classes taught by the experienced Hannah Shidaniah in Waltham,
MA. Get fit and have fun with PIP!
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Namaste - Is your inability to hold a plank for more than ten seconds
getting you down? You will be a yoga master in no time with one
month of unlimited yoga at Down Under Yoga, a light blue
Kyodan Yoga Mat, Lululemon Yoga Pants (size 6), and a
Lululemon reusable Yoga Bag. How about that? Keep the yoga flow
moving with a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre, a Fitbit, and a Bella Sport
Rocket Blender.
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Professors Bridges, Pettit, and Volk are three of the most beloved professors
on campus. Between the three of them, they have provided BU Law with 85
years of phenomenal teaching and service. They serve as an endless source of
education, entertainment, and enthusiastic support for the students at BU
Law. Tonight, the three of them will also be serving as the auctioneers for
the 24th Annual PIP Auction Gala.
We are immensely grateful that they have taken time out of their busy schedules to help put on the 24th Annual PIP Auction Gala!
Kitchen Comfort
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I Love My Keurig - Do you love coffee? Do you hate work? Well then
you should invest in a Keurig! This brand new Keurig (Model K450)
features a 70 oz Water Reservoir, Color Touch Display, Black & White
touch Display, and 9 Brew Sizes. Keep yourself caffeinated for weeks on
end with this delicious selection of 24 K-cups of Starbucks French
Roast, 24 K-cups of Veranda Blend Blonde, 18 K-cups of
Caribou Blend and 18 Green Mountain Blend K-cups.
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Caffeine on the Run - We all know the drill - no time to drink coffee
at home, but too cheap to buy coffee on the run? Now, theres finally a
solution. Take your coffee on the go with a Starbucks travel mug,
two Boston coffee mugs, and a $25 Starbucks Gift Card.
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Cuppa Joe! - You guys see that Dexter breakfast scene? Wow, thats
some good looking coffee, right? Must be the French press Satisfy your
caffeine cravings using your Starbucks French Press to brew your bag
of Starbucks Dark French Roast Coffee and drink it out of your BU
mug. Also indulge your love for chocolate with Edradour Whisky
Fudge and Gardiners Clotted Cream Fudge.
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Keep Caffeinated - Keep calm and caffeinated with this Keep Calm
collection which includes 3 Keep Calm and Drink Coffee mugs
(brown, red, and England-themed) and 3 bags of Keep Calm
gourmet coffee (Caramel, House Blend, and Hazelnut). While
youre drinking your delicious coffee, read New York Times Best Book of
the Year Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
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Bitter and Sweet! - Coffee and hot chocolate have a lot in common.
Both are brown, hot, and delicious! PIP is offering a chance to try both-no way to lose! Heat up some L.A. Burdick Handmade Hot
Chocolate with a whisk and Equal Exchange organic Ethiopian
coffee in a Starbucks Recycled Coffee Press and see which one you
prefer!
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Design Your Own Dinner Party/Best Host Ever Kit - Your guests
will be delighted to dine on specialty foods which you can order using
your $250 iGourmet Gift Card. Wow them with your Top Shelf
slate cheese board, B. Smith Lazy Susan with 6 porcelain
servers, set of 4 beaded coasters, a Towle fluted crimson bowl,
and the My Paris Kitchen cookbook.
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Invicta Mens Watch - Every guy knows, deep down, that hes just as
smooth as James Bond. PIP cant help you win big at the casino, or defeat
an international crime syndicate with a helicopter that collapses into a
briefcase, but we can help you look as sharp as Bond! Need a new watch
to wear with your tuxedo? Look like the international man of mystery
himself with an Invicta Men's 6620 II Collection Stainless Steel
Watch (valued at $495.00).
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Curly Hair, Dont Care - Give your curly hair the attention it deserves
with a Deva Curl set which includes shampoo, conditioner, and
gel. Dry off with a BaByliss Pro TT Hair Dryer and a microfiber
cloth. Then adorn yourself with a charming set of dangling silver
earrings and classy watch. Includes a salon session at Dellaria
Kenmore!
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Bag of Jewels - What more could you ask for? Strut your stuff this
season with your new Kate Spade black cross-body purse with
removable strap, metallic gold wallet, credit card holder, and VIR
Jewels garnet bracelet. Unfortunately, PIP cannot give you a real bag
of jewels But weve got the second best thing. Pick out something nice
for yourself from PinkCalyx Jewelry with a $50 Gift Certificate.
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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Pamper yourself with a huge variety of
makeup, perfume, and lotions from Sephora featuring brands such as
Urban Decay, Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, and Armani, two
Lancome fragrances, and an authentic handmade jewelry box from
India. Rock out with your new Phunking bluetooth speaker, and
Taylor Swifts albums Red and 1989.
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All The Worlds a Stage - Ladies: dig out your opera glasses.
Gentlemen: dust off your top hat and clean your monocle. You and a
guest will be going to an Arts Emerson Theatre production (2 tickets
valued at $150).
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For the Theatre Lovers - Indulge in the rich culture of Boston theatre
with 2 Tickets to Improv Asylum and 2 tickets to the Huntington
Theater Company. A total value of $200!
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Living History - You and your family can travel back in time with
passes for two adults and two children to Old Sturbridge
Village in Sturbridge, MA. Learn about beekeeping, candlemaking, and
other 1830s-era activities at this living museum.
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A Night (or Afternoon) at the Ballet - So you think you can dance?
Leave the fancy footwork to the professionals for a night and treat your
date to an amazing performance by the Boston Ballet on April 30th
(2015) at 7:30 pm, May 1st at 7:30pm, or May 9th at 1:00 pm.
Afterwards, enjoy dinner with a $100 Gift Card to Ruths Chris Steak
House!
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Duck Tours Tickets I - Its a boat! Its a truck! Its both! You havent
seen Boston until you've driven through its historic streets and plunged
into the Charles River in a Duck Boat! Gather some friends and take a ride
with 4 tickets to Boston Upper Deck Trolley Tours.
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See you at Carnegie Hall! - How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice,
practice, practice. Or you could save yourself the blood, sweat, and tears
by bidding on two tickets ($75 value each) to see the worlds best
performers live in person at world-famous Carnegie Hall.
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Off to Marthas Vineyard! - Escape from the hustle and bustle of city
life when you take a relaxing day trip with a friend to Marthas
Vineyard, courtesy of New England Trips. This incredible day trip
includes a ferry trip plus an optional three-hour narrated island
tour for the history buffs.
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You, Yourself, and The Charles - Whether youre looking for some
quality alone time on the Charles River or youre looking to make
memories with someone close, take advantage of a Full-Day Rental
from Charles River Canoe and Kayak where youll have the choice
to take out a standard canoe or stand-up paddleboard, or a single or
double kayak.
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Life is Better Under the Sea I - Learn how to SCUBA dive with your
friends at East Coast Divers in Brookline. Pick this Discover Scuba
session for four people (includes gear rental)! No experience
necessary! Expert dive masters and instructors will instruct you and your
friends on the basic skills you need in order to catch the scuba-loving bug.
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Life is Better Under the Sea II - Learn how to SCUBA dive with a
friend at East Coast Divers, in Brookline. Pick this Discover Scuba
session for two people (includes gear rental)! No experience
necessary! Expert dive masters and instructors will instruct you and your
friend on the basic skills you need in order to catch the scuba-loving bug!
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Whoosh Down the Mountainside - Hit the slopes and enjoy the
powder with a friend as the two of you enjoy these awesome Ski Passes
(2) to the majestic Wachusett Mountain Ski Resort in Princeton,
Massachusetts (excluding Wachusetts holiday dates).
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Say Adios to Winter - Melt away those snowy memories as you and
four friends party like A-listers with a VIP Package to Mojitos
Lounge in Downtown Boston. ($200 value).
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A Day of Golf for Two with Professors Rossman and Beermann You and a friend can get chummy with Professors David Rossman and
Jack Beermann through a round of golf. Bidders should be prepared with
their best clubs and razor-sharp aim to go up against these two well-read
competitors.
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Dinner with Outterson! - Escape the books (and the junk food at the
GSU) with dinner at Professor Outtersons. Bring three to five of your
friends and enjoy a delicious meal with healthy company! Learn more about
Professor Outtersons service work, his life in London, and his time as a
partner at two major US law firms.
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Karen Pita Loor and Wendy Kaplan Lunch - Are you willing to work
to make the world a better place? Do you want to make a career out of
protecting the innocent? If so, then you shouldnt pass up this opportunity!
Karen Pita Loor and Wendy Kaplan are offering to take two students
out to lunch at Eastern Standard! Be sure to bring your resume and
cover letter because Wendy and Karen will provide you with personalized
guidance and advice!
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Live Auction II
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Cape Cod Chillin - Escape the city for a true Northeast experience
at the Bayside Resort in Cape Cod. Chill out during this 2-night
stay anytime between October 14th and May 1st (excluding holidays
and school vacations) at this picturesque resort on Lewis Bay. This
donation is valued through December 30, 2017.
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Take a Cruise! - Need an escape after this winter? Take a day trip
with Hyline Cruises! Two vouchers of your choice for a round trip
aboard a traditional ferry to either Nantucket or Marthas
Vineyard! These passes are valid through any operating season.
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Museum & Dinner - You wont have to go far to experience nonlaw school culture! Enjoy one years free admission to the
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and a $75 dinner at Eastern
Standard restaurant in Kenmore Square.
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Ever Flown Over the Cuckoos Nest? - If you and your family
love the outdoors, show it by bidding on a One-year Family
Membership Pass to Mass. Audubon. Mass. Audubon members
enjoy free admission to their spectacular statewide network of wildlife
sanctuaries, with hundreds of miles of trails and beautiful landscapes to
explore year-round. There is something for everyone, including
hiking, bird watching, wildlife viewing, and more.
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Red Sox I - Watch the Red Sox smash the Oakland Athletics on
Friday, June 5th 2015 at 7:10 pm. These 2 tickets also come with
access to the Royal Rooters Club: home of the Nations Archives and
serving as one of the premier Fenway Park tour spots (located in the
gate B concourse directly above the Players Club). Make sure that
everyone knows where your allegiances lie with your Red Sox cap.
And if you really want to impress your fellow spectators, you can
always pull out this Justin Masterson Autographed Baseball.
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4-Course Family Meal at an Amazing Italian Restaurant! Craving some delicious Italian food? Look no further than any one of
Chef Dantes three restaurants: Il Casale Cucina Campana
(Lexington, MA), Il Casale Cucina Italiana (Belmont, MA), and
Restaurant Dante (Cambridge, MA). Dinner includes a family style 4
-course meal and wine.
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Strike! - Match your bowling prowess against faculty team Webber, Zeiler,
Moncrieff, and Walker for BU Law bragging rights during a Night of
Bowling, Beer, and Eats at Jillians Bowling Alley. Snazzy red and
black Bowling Shirt included. Side bets (for the benefit of PIP) strongly
encouraged.
Dean ORourkes Parking Spot For a Week - Show up to the Law
Tower fashionably on time for one week by zipping right into Dean
Maureen ORourkes Exclusive Parking Spot at the CAS Building on
725 Commonwealth Avenue. Enjoy the Charles River view from your car
and linger for a while. After all, you just saved some time.
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The Follies Lovers Dream - Cant get enough of your Legal Follies?
Enjoy Two Tickets to the 2016 show, along with a cameo in one of the
videos. No acting experience necessary. Commemorate this years show with
a Signed Poster from the 2015 Cast!
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Pedaling Away With Professor Leonard - Aside from his passion for
Crim law and Legislation, Professor Leonard is also a cycling aficionado.
Enjoy a small group bike ride with up to five friends along the best
cycling roads west of Boston with Professor Leonard. Spandex cycling shorts
are optional, but you need to bring your own bike. Mid-ride, Professor
Leonard will also treat you to lunch (be sure to ask him about the greatest
moment in cycling history; its worth it).
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Learn to Cook! - Are you tired of adding sriracha to instant ramen and
calling it dinner? Let Helen's Kitchen Cooking School in Natick help
you! Learn to make the perfect pizza, delicious vegetables, or Spanish
seafood through one 3-hour-long cooking class. Impress your
significant other or your mother with your new know-how. This is definitely
worth more than its $90 value!
Boston Calling Tickets - Boston is calling YOU (and one friend) to come
out to this two-stage music festival on Saturday May 23rd. The event is one
big party with access to both stages, food, drinks and more! With My
Morning Jacket headlining, and artists such as Ben Harper and Run the
Jewels also hitting the stage, this is a must-see event for any Boston music
lover and a friend of their choice!
Bar Review
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Its been three years in the making, make the Bar exam count by studying
your hardest! Be sure to pass with flying colors with the help of this
$1,500 BARBRI Tuition Cap Voucher! Winning students will pay
BARBRI $1,500 plus tax, shipping, and the refundable book deposit.
For instance, the Massachusetts BARBRI rate is $3,895. If you were to
pay $600 for a winning bid, you would only pay BARBRI $1,500 (plus
taxes and fees), plus the $600 that goes toward PIP, resulting in about
$1,795 in savings for you! In other words, you would pay around $2,200
for a bar course valued at $3,895!
B57.
Its been three years in the making, make the Bar exam count by studying
your hardest! Be sure to pass with flying colors with the help of this
$1,500 BARBRI Tuition Cap Voucher! Winning students will pay
BARBRI $1,500 plus tax, shipping, and the refundable book deposit.
For instance, the Massachusetts BARBRI rate is $3,895. If you were to
pay $600 for a winning bid, you would only pay BARBRI $1,500 (plus
taxes and fees), plus the $600 that goes toward PIP, resulting in about
$1,795 in savings for you! In other words, you would pay around $2,200
for a bar course valued at $3,895!
B58.
Its been three years in the making, make the Bar exam count by studying
your hardest! Be sure to pass with flying colors with the help of this
$1,500 BARBRI Tuition Cap Voucher! Winning students will pay
BARBRI $1,500 plus tax, shipping, and the refundable book deposit.
For instance, the Massachusetts BARBRI rate is $3,895. If you were to
pay $600 for a winning bid, you would only pay BARBRI $1,500 (plus
taxes and fees), plus the $600 that goes toward PIP, resulting in about
$1,795 in savings for you! In other words, you would pay around $2,200
for a bar course valued at $3,895!
B59.
Its been three years in the making, make the Bar exam count by studying
your hardest! Be sure to pass with flying colors with the help of this
$1,500 BARBRI Tuition Cap Voucher! Winning students will pay
BARBRI $1,500 plus tax, shipping, and the refundable book deposit.
For instance, the Massachusetts BARBRI rate is $3,895. If you were to
pay $600 for a winning bid, you would only pay BARBRI $1,500 (plus
taxes and fees), plus the $600 that goes toward PIP, resulting in about
$1,795 in savings for you! In other words, you would pay around $2,200
for a bar course valued at $3,895!
Home Goods
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Travel in Style! - Escape the law school and explore far off destinations
with your new Adrienne Vittadini brown carry-on suitcase and Seda
France makeup and toiletry travel case. Tune out the crying babies on
your flight with your Auvio headphones, and dont forget to caffeinate
before your red-eye back to Boston with your Thermos brand travel
mug.
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Pamper Your Pup - Dont go home without a few surprises for your
favorite pooch! Theyll go crazy for a Kong huggz squeaky chew toy and
some Prairie Dog beef treats. Use the Kong Dental Chew to keep
Fidos teeth clean. If all of these new treats get your pups energy up, tire
him out with a new 6 ft RC Pet Products Dog Leash. After the walk,
ladies and tramps alike will love to catch some zzzs in a berber fleece
Slumber Pet Sherpa Crate Bed!
Keep It Clean - All the knick-knacks and spot lighting in the world cant
help a dirty house. Cant seem to find the time to tidy up your home? Let PIP
help you with your spring cleaning and bid on this certificate from
Tremendous Maid ($240 value).
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Wine and Cheese Night - Pour the wine and cut the cheese. With
your new Cuisinart Fondue Set and Classic Kitchen Basica Grey
Marble Cheese Board, youll be the host with the most. After the
hors d'oeuvres, serve your guests a delicious meal prepared with your
new Redoro Olive Oil Set imported from Italy and inspired by The
Best Thing I Ever Tasted, a book by Sallie Tisdale.
A Night of Games! - Spend a night in with friends and family playing
board games like Jenga!, Scattergories, and Taboo. Also includes a
1000-Piece Puzzle of Sweden and two plastic Decks of Cards. Take
a break for dinner and make a special party pizza from the California
Pizza Kitchen Family Cookbook.
Night In
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Coastal Wine Night - Perfect for a spring picnic, this package includes
a wine bottle basket with coasters, playing cards, and
decorative cocktail napkins. If youre not in the mood for wine,
then pull out this drinking glass with recipe ideas or your new 4piece set of martini glasses with colorful stems. If you find yourself
lacking in wine accessories, this $75 Gift Certificate from Total Wine
and Spirits with delivery straight from Florida to your door!
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Everything You Need for Wine Night! - Have a fancy wine night
with a red wine aerating pourer and a winemaker's corkscrew.
Dont forget to top off your crackers with a variety of spreads from
Premiere Pression Provence. Additionally, order some fancy wine
accessories with a $75 Gift Certificate from Total Wine and
Spirits. Then, find some local favorites by exploring Boston's wine
scene with an E-Gift Certificate for 2 tickets to any City Wine Tours
in Boston.
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Nerd Alert - This sci-fi and fantasy package satisfies all your needs.
Learn the difference between the Martells and Tyrells as you devour the
first five Game of Thrones books. Afterwards, sit down with some
friends and play a game of Dominion (with expansions!).
Alternatively, schedule some time for physical activity with five gift
certificates to Lasercraze!
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Too Sweet to Bee True - Do you love honey? Well, BU Laws very
own Assistant Dean for Admissions Alissa Leonard has just the thing for
you! Her beekeeping talents yielded Five 1-Pound Jars of Honey. If
you have a sweet tooth that can only be cured by local honey, look no
further than Assistant Dean Leonards delightful jars of honey!
CDO Relaxation Package Extravaganza - The Career
Development Office recommends that you take a deep breath, stop to
smell the flowers, and spend some time pampering yourself! Spend a day
resting and relaxing away from the hubbub of law school with a 55minute massage at Elements. Afterwards, enjoy a tin of Teavana
Peach Tranquility Herbal Tea, as well as relaxing with The Body
Shop items including a Green Tea & Lemon Scented Candle, a
Comforting Milk Bath Float, a Dreamy Body Mist, French
Lavender and Chamomile Relaxing Massage Oil, and Shea
Body Butter. All courtesy of your CDO!
Eat & Run - Do you dream of marathons and keeping pace with Deena
Kastor? If so, this is the package for you! Professor Kathryn Zeiler
will take you and four friends on a Run through the streets of Boston.
Afterwards, shell treat you to Brunch at Panera on Commonwealth
Ave.
Dinner la Moore - You and three friends will take the Green Line to
Brookline for a delicious Dinner at Chez Professor Nancy Moore.
Please come equipped with memories of your favorite torts cases for
dinner conversation. Yes, you have a duty to have fun.
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A61. Make Learning Fun! - Pry your kids away from their iPhones and
Minecraft and make them LEARN something! Their new Cranium
board game will get their creative thoughts flowing, while the Human
Anatomy Wall Chart and Science Museum in a Book will expand
their brains. Bring them back to 90s learning with their brand new
Nerds 2.0.1 - A Brief History of the Internet VHS tapes, and show
them a time before the existence of the world wide web (which they
probably cant imagine).
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Jill Collins Tour of Southie - Did you pick BU Law because of a lifelong obsession with Good Will Hunting (and that long, long subway ride)?
Do you regularly re-watch The Departed and follow every twist and turn
of the Whitey Bulger case? Join Associate Director of Student
Affairs (and Southie resident) Jill Collins on a tour of Southies
highlights (personalized for your tastes), ending with lunch/dinner
at Southies seaside shack, Sullivans, eaten picnic-style while enjoying
the sea breeze at one of Bostons best-kept secrets: Castle Island.
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Red Sox II - The Los Angeles Angels dont stand a chance against the
Red Sox on Saturday, May 23 2015, especially with you and a friend in
attendance (two tickets). After the game, pull out your new Red Sox
folding chair and start reading about the story of the 2004 season in
Faithful by Stewart ONan and Stephen King (1st Edition!).
Home Goods
B44.
A Dogs Life - Whoever came up with this expression never saw these
goodies! Your dog will go bananas over this Ever Tuff Dog Treat and
Chew Toy. Keep that furry friend healthy with two packages of Natural
Balance treats and a Chewable Deer Antler. When your dog is finally
tuckered out, let em fall asleep in a new Halo Reversible Dog Bed!
B45.
B46.
Night In
B47.
Party Time! - Host a great party with the Cards Against Humanity
Game. Spice up your party snacks with Arizona Gunslinger Pepper
Sauces. Look great, too, while wearing an official Johnny Cupcakes tshirt that you can buy with your $25 Gift Card. Feed your guests with 4 T.
Anthonys Gift Cards for Large Two-Topping Pizzas.
B48.
Binge Night - Feel like having a binge night in? Put your new Root Beer
Float Kit to use, pile on the snacks in your Chip and Dip Bowl and find
something to watch with Amazon Fire TV! If theres a movie you want to
see but dont own, use your $25 Amazon Gift Card to buy it!
B49.
Too Hungover to Leave the House? - Had one too many drinks last
night? No worries, weve all been there. Recover at home with a Bodum
Drip Coffee Maker and a Bag of Made in the Shade Gourmet Whole
Bean Coffee. Play some Double Bananagrams to pass the time and use
the Hungover Cookbook to assuage your hangover.
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B34.
Escape to Newport - You and a friend will leave the city behind for a
breathtaking Day Trip to Newport, Rhode Island, courtesy of New
England Trips. Sports fans will love the opportunity to visit the
International Tennis Hall of Fame. For the beach lovers, enjoy the amazing
coastline and a tour of Newports beautiful summer homes and cottages.
B35.
Life is Better Under the Sea III - Learn how to SCUBA dive with a friend
at East Coast Divers, in Brookline. Pick this Discover Scuba session for
two (includes gear rental)! No experience necessary! Expert dive masters
and instructors will instruct you and your friend on the basic skills you need in
order to catch the scuba-loving bug!
B36.
Whoosh Down the Mountainside II - Hit the slopes and enjoy the
powder with a friend as the two of you enjoy these awesome Ski Passes to
the majestic Wachusett Mountain Ski Resort in Princeton, Massachusetts
(excluding Wachusetts holiday dates).
B37.
Hit the Slopes - For ski bums and beginners alike, this package includes
Two Lift Tickets to Okemo Mountain Resort worth $164. Carry your
snowy memories home with you with this Waterford Crystal Snowflake
Ornament (excluding Okemos holiday dates).
B38.
A Haunted Day Trip - Pining for Halloween? Round up five friends and get
in touch with the haunted side of Massachusetts with Six Tickets to the
Salem Witch Museum!
B39.
Finding Nemo - Is that a shark lurking beneath the water? No need for
protective gear as you expand your horizons and learn about amazing sea
creatures with Two Adult Tickets to the New England Aquarium (a
$50 value). Also included with this sea-themed package is a beautiful green
Waterford Crystal Fish Paperweight.
B40.
Pottery Painting and Pizza Partying - Let your inner artist out as you
and up to seven friends visit the Clayroom in Brookline, MA. Enjoy an
afternoon or evening of pottery painting and pizza partying. Each guest gets to
pick a piece of pottery to paint and decorate (paints and supplies included).
Replenish your creative energies with pizza supplied by, and delivered directly
to, the Clayroom.
B41.
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Bar Review
A68. Its been three years in the making, make the Bar exam count by studying
your hardest! Be sure to pass with flying colors with the help of this
$1,500 BARBRI Tuition Cap Voucher! Winning students will pay
BARBRI $1,500 plus tax, shipping, and the refundable book deposit.
For instance, the Massachusetts BARBRI rate is $3,895. If you were to
pay $600 for a winning bid, you would only pay BARBRI $1,500 (plus
taxes and fees), plus the $600 that goes toward PIP, resulting in about
$1,795 in savings for you! In other words, you would pay around $2,200
for a bar course valued at $3,895!
A69.
Its been three years in the making, make the Bar exam count by studying
your hardest! Be sure to pass with flying colors with the help of this
$1,500 BARBRI Tuition Cap Voucher! Winning students will pay
BARBRI $1,500 plus tax, shipping, and the refundable book deposit.
For instance, the Massachusetts BARBRI rate is $3,895. If you were to
pay $600 for a winning bid, you would only pay BARBRI $1,500 (plus
taxes and fees), plus the $600 that goes toward PIP, resulting in about
$1,795 in savings for you! In other words, you would pay around $2,200
for a bar course valued at $3,895!
A70.
Its been three years in the making, make the Bar exam count by studying
your hardest! Be sure to pass with flying colors with the help of this
$1,500 BARBRI Tuition Cap Voucher! Winning students will pay
BARBRI $1,500 plus tax, shipping, and the refundable book deposit.
For instance, the Massachusetts BARBRI rate is $3,895. If you were to
pay $600 for a winning bid, you would only pay BARBRI $1,500 (plus
taxes and fees), plus the $600 that goes toward PIP, resulting in about
$1,795 in savings for you! In other words, you would pay around $2,200
for a bar course valued at $3,895!
A71.
Its been three years in the making, make the Bar exam count by studying
your hardest! Be sure to pass with flying colors with the help of this
$1,500 BARBRI Tuition Cap Voucher! Winning students will pay
BARBRI $1,500 plus tax, shipping, and the refundable book deposit.
For instance, the Massachusetts BARBRI rate is $3,895. If you were to
pay $600 for a winning bid, you would only pay BARBRI $1,500 (plus
taxes and fees), plus the $600 that goes toward PIP, resulting in about
$1,795 in savings for you! In other words, you would pay around $2,200
for a bar course valued at $3,895!
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Live Auction I
L2.
L3.
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B28.
A Night with Friends - Hey hey, the gangs all here! You and three
friends can treat yourselves to dinner with a $25 Gift Card to OTTO
Pizza. Afterwards, catch a movie with four passes to Coolidge
Corner Theater.
B29.
Hang Out at the Beat Hotel - Enjoy great new American cuisine and
craft cocktails along with live music in the psychedelic atmosphere of
Beat Hotel in Cambridge. PIPs got your back with this $75 Gift
Certificate.
B30.
Bike Boston - Lived in Boston all this time, but never really had a
chance to look around? Like riding bikes around town? PIPs got the
perfect thing for you! Enjoy riding around, seeing the sights with Urban
AdvenTours. Weve got a certificate good for Two Free Tour
Tickets ($55 value each). Got a bike of your own that needs a little
maintenance now that spring is here? Weve got that covered, too, with
a $25 Landrys Bicycles Certificate.
B31.
Laugh and Love - They say that laughter is the best medicine. Well,
PIP is looking out for your health tonight! Weve got one voucher for
Two Tickets to any regularly scheduled Improv Boston show! Take
your date or friend out for a therapeutic night of laughs!
B32.
Duck Tours Tickets II - Its a boat! Its a truck! Its both! You havent
seen Boston until you've driven through Bostons historic streets and
plunged into Boston Harbor in a Duck Boat. Gather three of your friends
and take a ride with Four Tickets to Boston Upper Deck Trolley
Tours.
B33.
Romantic Boston Staycation - When was the last time you enjoyed
drinks, dinner, and a romantic night in one of Bostons most luxurious
hotels? The answer is probably too long ago. Treat yourself and your
beloved to a one-night stay at the Eliot Hotel (including
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B22.
Michael Kors Womens Watch - Cell phones all have clocks these
days, but is that really the best way to tell time? Cant we do better?
Look glam checking the time with a beautiful stainless steel gold-tone
Womens Michael Kors MK5754 watch adorned with clear and
navy baguette crystals (valued at $325.00).
B23.
B24.
Comfortable Style for the Girl on the Go - Explore the city in style
and comfort with your warm, cozy Vanguard Sweater, Maruca
Design Crossbody Bag, Alex and Ani Power Bracelet, and Blue
Sparkly Earrings. Snap some photos of beautiful Boston without
worrying about your phone falling or running out of juice using your new
Pelican iPhone Case and PowerXcel Power Bank.
B25.
Best Life Ever! - Who wouldnt want the best life ever? These are some
serious items here, folks. Beautify and inspire yourself with the Best
Life Ever Book and Daily Inspirational Cards. While you read and
relax, pamper and rejuvenate yourself with Kiehl's Ultra Facial
Cream, three pure vegetable shea butter enriched Virginia Soaps,
Jamberry Nail Wraps, and a $25 Gift Card towards a waxing service
of $50 or more at Sway Spa. If you really want to have the Best Life
Ever, be sure to make the most of these Five Passes for Five Classes
at Prana Power Yoga.
A Night on the Town - Feel like you and your significant other need
some serious R&R? Well this is the package for you! Treat yourselves to
a sumptuous dinner with a $100 Gift Card to Eastern Standard.
After dinner, use these two tickets to the Huntington Theater
Company to see a performance at Bostons leading professional theatre.
Once the night starts coming to a close, settle in for a nights stay at the
posh Westin Copley Hotel.
L6.
L7.
Boulder Condo Vacation - Enjoy three days of lodging at a highend condo in Boulder, Colorado! Located only a few blocks away
from the eclectic downtown neighborhood of Boulder, this modern, fully
furnished condo provides a tranquil escape, while keeping you within
walking distance from Boulders famous restaurant and nightlife scene!
Enjoy the states finest ski resorts and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Ski, hike, shop, visit microbreweries, see a show, spend a day at a spa,
whitewater raft, take in some of the countrys most astounding views,
and then come home to a quiet, modern, riverside escape in the heart of
it all!
L8.
B27.
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use your $25 Gift Certificate to Flour Bakery to get something tasty
anyway. To heck with sweetness squared, weve got sweetness to the
power of five!!
Silent Auction B
8:20 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.
Entertainment & Electronics
B1.
B2.
B3.
I Should Have Been an Artist - And you still can be! Express your
inner Bob Ross with a set of professional paintbrushes, 24
Gouache paint tubes, glow in the dark paint, 24 oil-based
Reeves paint tubes, 12x16 blank canvas, and watercolor paper!
Dont have your own studio yet? You can paint the night away with a $70
Voucher to the Paint Bar.
Tech Lovers Dream - Ready to embrace the future? Leave the past
behind! Make like Kubric and produce a masterwork. Read a book on
your new 4GB Kindle and get the elevated perspective of a future
trendsetter. Use Corel Video Studio to adapt it into a short film, and
show all of your friends with Google Chromecast, the easiest way to
enjoy online video and music on your TV!
Ultimate Game Night! - Family game night? Thursday night cocktails
and board games? This package is perfect for either occasion! Bid on this
amazing 12-in-1 Wood Game Center which includes 12 familyfriendly games: Chess, Pachisi, Chinese Checkers, Checkers,
Backgammon, Playing Cards, Mancala, Passout, Pick Up Sticks, Snakes &
Ladders, Solitaire, and Tic Tac Toe. Give up? Cant figure out the rules?
Tired of all these classics? Try something new with a $25 Gift
Certificate from Knight Moves, a Boardgame Cafe where you can
play any board game thats ever been in existence (we cant actually
confirm this claim, but were pretty sure that its true).
B16.
B17.
Iron Chef - Unleash your inner Morimoto with a top notch Shun
Cooks Knife. Throw your chopped ingredients into your new
Williams-Sonoma Colombian Cooking Clay Pot and use the
Share Cultural Cookbook to incorporate them into a tasty recipe.
Dont forget to season with your two Containers of Balsamic
Vinegar: Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar and Maple
Balsamic Vinegar. With this Hamilton Beach 5-Quart Red Slow
Cooker, you can multitask in the kitchen!
B18.
New Tower, New You! - Start your semester off right with a new
Herschel Houndstooth Backpack, Missoni Sunglasses, and red
and white BU Scarf. Also, ditch that bulky computer, this package
comes with a brand new 4GB Kindle! And to help you stay alert for
those 8 am classes, weve added a $25 Starbucks Gift Card too.
B20.
Feeling French - France is pretty cool. French people are pretty cool
too. We cant do anything to make you French, but we can help you smell
French with three Pre de Provence soaps, and two scented
candles. Think French with Albert Camuss existential classic The
Plague. And mind your French with Cards Against Humanity and
expansion pack. Plus, enjoy some of Flour Bakery's delicious brioche
with a $25 Flour Bakery Gift Card. Sacrebleu!
B21.
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Kitchen Comfort
B10.
Caffeine Bliss - Battling sleep? Deadline coming up? Time to break out
the serious equipment! Wake yourself up with this caffeine package! It
comes with two 12-cup boxes of Awake Tazo Black Tea K-Cups,
two 12-cup boxes of Breakfast Blend K-Cups, a package of 12
Organic Jasmine Green Tea Teabags, and a Starbucks Recycled
Coffee Press! Serve with a beautiful set of 6 Espresso Cups and
Plates. Make sure to take deep breaths and lay off the caffeine if you feel
your heart getting jumpy! And if your caffeine cravings still arent
satisfied, then maybe this assorted 40 Keurig K-cup set will do the
trick!
Twister Blender to chop, grind, grate, and blend your way to better
health.
B5.
B6.
B11.
Sleep Is for the Weak - Turn your kitchen into a coffeehouse with this
Mr. Coffee ECMP50 Espresso/Cappuccino Maker and
Continental Electric Coffee Grinder. Includes a pound of Whole
Bean Kenya Starbucks Coffee.
B12.
Never Enough Coffee? - Miss out on the other Keurig options? Bid on
this Keurig 2.0 (Model K350) that features 60 oz water reservoir,
black and white touch display, and 9 brew sizes. It also includes 6 KCup Packs, 4 K-Carafe Packs, and Water Filter Starter Kit. Not
enough coffee? It also comes with a $25 Starbucks Gift Card!
B7.
B13.
B8.
Get Fit! - If dance isnt your thing, how about Crossfit? Maybe you just
want some new duds that make it seem like you workout, even if you
rarely make it to the gym? PIPs here! Build your strength with a trial
class at CrossFit Fenway and keep up your fitness fashion routine with
a $30 City Sports Gift Card.
B14.
B9.
Yoga Package - Everyone knows the Beatles were better when they got
back from India. We cant all study under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, but
PIPs got the next best thing! Everything you need for a perfect yoga
experience is included with 30 days unlimited Core Power Yoga
and Hugger Mugger travel yoga mat. Dont forget to stay hydrated
and caffeinated with your new insulated coffee/water canteen!
B15.
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