Academy Awards with Elton, Pro Cycling, Fast Cars and a Tuscany Trip Featured in Auction at A Wickedly Beaux Arts Ball

Event and Auction Benefit National Jewish Health

Attendees at A Wickedly Beaux Arts Ball, February 21, 2015, will bid for the chance to enjoy luxury packages that include viewing the 2016 Academy Awards with Elton John, vacationing at a luxurious 16^th century Tuscan estate, experiencing the USA Pro Challenge cycling race up close and personal, and driving exotic sports cars at the High Plains Raceway.

The Beaux Arts Ball and its auction raise millions of dollars each year to support world-renowned research and care of children and adults with respiratory, allergic, cardiac, immune and related diseases at National Jewish Health. More than 1,100 guests attend this highly anticipated social gala each year, famed for its spectacular entertainment, glamour and exquisite décor.

This year’s auction packages are:

Enjoy the Academy Awards with Sir Elton John and Friends

Join Sir Elton John and other Hollywood A-listers at one of the most anticipated awards parties, the 2016 Academy Awards Viewing Party. Hyde Park Jewelers and Chopard will provide two highly coveted VIP invitations to this glittering night in Beverly Hills. The VIP weekend for two includes a three-night stay at a five-star Beverly Hills hotel, round-trip flight from Denver to Los Angeles aboard a private jet, and limo service to and from airports and events.

Experience America’s Premier Cycling Race Like a Pro

For seven consecutive days, the world’s top athletes race across the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the USA Pro Challenge, one of the largest and most exciting cycling events in the world. Two people will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness and even ride by car and/or bike in this dramatic race in August 2015. In addition to VIP credentials throughout the week, the package also includes lodging for eight nights at various hotels along the route.

Put the Pedal to the Metal at the Racetrack

Do you like living life in the fast lane? Drive an Aston Martin, Lamborghini or Maserati at one of America’s greatest amateur road-racing facilities. With this one-day package for eight couples, Sill-TerHar Motors will bring seven exotic sports cars and let them loose where they belong – the High Plains Raceway in Deer Trail, Colorado. The package also includes cocktails, dinner and a tour of a private car gallery.

Stay in the Heart of Tuscany at a 16th Century Estate

Enjoy a five-night stay at a restored 16th century Tuscan farmhouse estate and a special private chef-prepared dinner with wines from local vintners. The estate, less than an hour’s drive from Florence and a half-hour from Siena, occupies a hillside in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany. This true Tuscan experience includes an authentic wood-burning pizza oven, farm fresh eggs, organic garden and extra virgin olive oil from the estate olive grove. The farmhouse, renovated by Cuvée, also features an infinity pool suspended at the edge of a panoramic view of the vineyards.