Toyota of Palo Alto is generously donating TWO Toyota Prius Hybrids.  The highest bidders will purchase the cars directly from Toyota; the amount over the invoice price will be donated to Common Ground.  One of the Prius hybrid cars will be on display at the FUNdraising party on September 15. Opening bid is $23,000.

Details: New 2007 Toyota Prius with HG package, includes Rear Camera, Smart Key System, AM/FM CD, 6 Speakers, Auxiliary Audio Input Miniplug with MP3/WMA Capability, and Vehicle Stability Control.  Two lucky winners will purchase the cars at invoice/MSRP price plus tax, license and documentation fees.

Somewhere in this life there's a miracle with your name on it and you are about to find out precisely what it is. The best way is to take home this book by Jacquelyn Aldana.  Five books offered for a value of $20.00 each

Increase your focus, balance and strength. Take a yoga class at Avalon Yoga. Two gift certificates to choose from: 10 classes (value of $120.00) or 5 classes (value of $65.00).

Find out during a one-hour consultation at Food Fairie Nutrition and Wellness Services with Bari Mandlebaum, Board Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant. Gift Certificate is for one consultation and one custom herbal treatment. Value of $175.

Massage your cares away or find out how to renew your body using ancient Indian medicine.  Wendy Harrison, C.M.T. & C.A.S. specializes in neck and back pain as well as Ayurvedic medicine and Indian herbs. Visit her at Midtown Natural Health.  Gift Certificate is for one-hour treatment. Value of $75.

These luxurious facial products, designed by Katherine Bliss Jones are a wonderful treat for your skin. Try these delightful skin care products. Total value of $69.

Two private Pilates sessions await you at MOTIO in Redwood City. Motio is an intimate Pilates studio located in Redwood City. Our mission is to share our passion for movement through instruction that enhances your everyday activities and well-being. Equipped with state-of-the-art Balanced Body Pilates equipment, Motio provides studio instruction in Pilates, Franklin Method, Yoga, and Resistive Stretching. Two sessions for a total value of $160.

Professional intuitive Rani Naik will work with you or your pet during a one-hour consultation. Gift certificate for a value of $150.

PUSH Therapy Center can help. Effective, safe, non-invasive treatments help for a variety of conditions. Gift Certificate good for one initial PUSH Treatment. Value of $150.

Emily Rosen has been practicing Deep Tissue Massage Techniques for over 16 years. She is nationally certified in massage and bodywork.  Two Gift Certificates for one-hour treatment. Value of $70.00 each.

Watercourse Way is a family spa offering massage, spa treatments, hot tubs, steam, sauna, facials and aromatherapy.  Gift Certificate is for a One-Hour Hot Tub for Two with Steam or Sauna.  Value of $50.

Patricia Becker of Common Ground will prepare a delicious vegetarian sushi dinner for four in your home. Enjoy a delicious meal with family and/or friends and learn how to prepare your very own sushi dinner. Value of $16.

Bistro Elan  on California Avenue offers marvelous cuisine that is elegant, innovative and artistically presented.  Enjoy a lunch for two.  Value of $75.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at Buck's of Woodside. Two $35.00 gift certificates will put you up close and personal to the buzz of Silicon Valley VC's.  Value of $70.

This European style café is the place to be seen and also to catch up on some reading. Café Borrone offers a gift certificate for $25. Kepler's is the place to find the right book. They offer the book "Secret Gardens of Hollywood".  Total value of $47.50.

For a special night out, enjoy superb Italian dining at Café pro Bono in a warm, inviting dining area. Value of $50.

Cook up a gourmet dinner using a culinary pro's top picks. Owners Denise Rae Kouzoujian and Pam Larkin create a gourmet chef's basket of goodies. Value of $200.

Hobee's is an award-winning favorite for fresh, distinctive cuisine-offering generous portions at modest prices. The atmosphere is casual and homey. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Four $25.00 gift certificates for total value of $100.00.

Take a culinary trip in your own home, as Personal Chef James Holloway creates a fabulous dinner in your kitchen. Sit down with James to select the menu of your choice. He promises you heavenly, healthy cuisine-start to finish. You'll learn, you'll enjoy, you'll relax-and you'll be helping Common Ground!  Dinner is for six adults or two adults and up to six children.  Value of $400.00 (ingredients of up to $100 supplied by James).

A Garden Cocktail Party for Six at Jesse Cool's Garden gives you a tour of the garden with Drew Harwell, Santa Cruz wines and seasonal appetizers from the garden. Donated by Jesse Cool. Value is Priceless.

Enjoy a solar cooked meal for four (adults and kids) prepared by Don Larson of Common Ground. A casual setting at the Larson San Jose garden and orchard, their home has domestic geese, ducks and chickens; solar PV roof, solar oven and water distillation. The edible landscape includes grapes, blackberries and many fruit trees. Special diets ok. Exp. 8/31/08. Value of $200.00

Enjoy a delicious gourmet vegetarian dinner (dairy free) and meet some new friends. The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community prepares a delightful meal every Monday night in Palo Alto. Four gift certificates for a value of $56.

Enjoy an evening performance that is exciting and innovative at Theatre Works.  Two guest passes for a Thursday evening performance.  Value of $106.

Birder's Garden offers a delightful basket of goods for the birdwatcher enthusiast!  Value of $100.

These garden goodies include a hat, heart candle, trowel and fork, vegan mix and more.  Down to Earth distributes quality products made from durable and recyclable or biodegradable materials.  Value of $100.

Artist Randy Jones has created an original bronze vase to add beauty to your home. Value of $50. A lovely ceramic pot also created by Randy Jones will add a touch of color to your patio area.  Value of $25.

Amanda Kovattana, a professional organizer, will help you un-clutter, plan your home or office space or create a storage system. She offers a gift certificate for two hours of consultation. Value of $150.

This original, hand-crafted mosaic solar marker is made by artist Nancy Lewis from recycled materials. Value of $100.

Fox Farm offers a whopping mound of organic richness. Fifteen bags of delicious Ocean Front soil, fifteen bags of nutritious Happy Frog compost and for a big vitamin boost, 3 quarts of Big Bloom, sprinkled with 3 bags of Peace of Mind. Total value of $532.35

A beautiful braid of garlic, adorned with dried flowers, is created by Dru Rivers of Full Belly Farm. Value of $25.

Plant an edible garden that will feed you through all seasons. Horticultural consultant and expert Nancy Garrison will visit your home and advise you on what and where to plant. A one-hour consultation for a value of $125.

Lyngso has everything to make if come true-soil, stones, rocks, etc.  Lyngso Garden Materials, Inc. is a family-owned business, providing a wonderful variety of landscape products to Bay Area homeowners and contractors for fifty years.  5 Gift Certificates for $100.00 each.

Maia Highsmith, co-owner of Special Gardens, offers one hour of expert horticultural consultation-rose maintenance, flower bed design, container gardens, lawn care and more. Special Gardens is a high quality residential garden maintenance and landscaping company based out of Redwood City.  Value of $120.

Plant the garden of your dreams with favorite flowers, herbs and vegetables from the wonderful seed company, Seeds of Change. 100 seed packets will keep you busy all season long. Value of $250.

Smith and Hawken put together a beautiful basket of garden goodies. Value of $150.

Try our sensational ARS long arm pruner by Superior.  Value of $120.

Terrebonne Limited provides great gardening products and outstanding customer service to independent retail garden centers, gift shops, mail order and web-based businesses. Value of $150.

Fresh harvested lavender (grosso) in a large bag is harvested from 500 plants. Created by Todo es Posible'.  Value of $125.

Get an expert's advice from feng shui consultant Shannon Del Vecchio, owner of Tranquil Spaces. Shannon will visit your home and help you give it a fresh new look with colors.  Gift certificate for a one hour consultation. Value of $150.

A cornucopia of garden tools is courtesy of Urban Farmer Store, a Bay Area irrigation and outdoor lighting leader, since 1981.  Located in San Francisco, Mill Valley and Richmond.  Value of $125.

Wild Bird Center of Los Gatos offers a bag of goods including gloves, hand cream, a painted rock and an attractive doormat.  Value of $85.

Yerba Buena Nursery specializes in California native plants and native and exotic ferns.  They are the oldest retail plant nursery business in California. Gift Certificate for $50.

Professional artist Rebecca Palmer offers her fine art print "Dawn Poppies" for your home or office. The image is a 14" x 17" carbon ink print on 100% cotton paper, framed.  Value of $275.

This beautiful print by artist Barbara Worl will look lovely in your home. Framed artwork. Value of $170. Donated by Patricia Becker.

A large ceramic plate with a Tuscan sunflower is yours to commemorate the 35^th anniversary of Common Ground. Created by Kathryn Carleton at none other than Create It! Bidding starts at $100.

Own a one-of-kind creation by 7-year old artist Melissa Carleton. A great way to begin your day, sipping tea from a beautiful cup adorned with hand-painted flowers.  Value: priceless.

Fill your coffee cup in the morning with Fair Trade dark roasted coffee. Four pounds of coffee donated by Café at Printer's Inc. Value of $40.

Itching to make your own plate or express your inner vision on a cup? Visit Create It! on California Avenue and owner Beth Hoffman will help you make your vision a reality. Gift certificate for two people. Value of $40.

Need to find inspiration? Here are three books that will take you on a path to enlightened awareness. Donated by East West Bookstore. Value of $57.

Get our favorite stuff-one copy of all six Spring titles. Choose either a girl's goody bag or boy's goody bag at The Klutz Store on College Avenue, Palo Alto. Three goody bags offered. Value of $50.00 each.

Find a fabulous pair without sacrificing comfort at European Cobblery. Gift Certificate for $45.

If you are looking for distinctive women's clothing, then visit the store that carries a plethora of unique, stylish fashions.  Gift Certificate for $50.

Keeble and Shuchat, California's Premier Camera Store is the place to go when you want the best in photo finishing. Three gift certificates of $20 gives you a $60 value.

It always pays to look good while working on looking good. Metro Sports offers two gift certificates offered for a value of $50.00 each.

Music for Families, Inc. presents...Music Together classes for children birth to four: Experience the joy of this nationwide program!  You are your child's best music teacher, regardless of musical ability, because your child absorbs your interest and love for music. In our researched-based program, an innovative teacher guides 8-12 children and parents (or nannies) singing songs of many cultures, dancing, and playing instruments to support music development.  Gift Certificate $185.00 value for one full session tuition for one child.

Be in high style with his and hers Patagonia coats. Take along a trendsetting backpack. Value of $280.

Looking for a unique card or stationary? Lovely paper goods and scrapbooks can be found at Village Stationers. Gift certificate for a value of $50.

Enjoy the flavors of the fruits from the Santa Cruz Mountain courtesy of the Thomas Fogarty Winery. Take home three bottles of the 2003 Lodi Merlot from Fogarty Winery. Value of $90.

Take home six bottles of the award winning Biodynamic Syrah (2005) from Frey's Winery. The oldest organic vineyard in the United States, Frey's is nestled on the slopes of the Redwood Valley A.V.A. in Mendocino County, California at the headwaters of the Russian River. Value of $95.

Gather friends together and enjoy exceptional wines from selected vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains and other regions of California. Roudon-Smith Winery will host sixteen of your closest friends for a private wine tasting of their high-quality, fine wines. A bottle of their vintage red is included, along with two wine glasses. Value of $190.

Our friends from Whitcraft Winery, in Santa Barbara offer six bottles of its finest Pinot Noir. Perhaps the best pinot noir in the state- this wine has obtained quite a following. Two bottles of Pinot (brother/sister vintages) are offered together at a value of $100.00 per pair. Three pairs are up for bid. Total value is $300.

Retreat to a four-night stay at a beautiful Santa Barbara vacation condo.  Recently remodeled with tile floors, colorful paint accents throughout and fully equipped kitchen, this lovely condo showcases original artwork. The master bedroom has a queen size bed, 2 other bedrooms each have twin beds, and a queen size sofa bed in the living room (all linens provided). Location: across Cabrillo Blvd. from a famed volleyball beach, between the Bird Refuge lagoon, the SB Zoo and a long stretch of beach leading to the SB Pier. Value of $1,600.

Revel in spectacular San Francisco while staying in this first class, historic hotel nestled amidst mansions and beautiful Pacific Heights. Gift certificate is a one-night stay in one of their premier suites, continental breakfast included. Value of $500.

Lush patio gardens, fountains, stone walkways come together to create an enchanted setting within an urban oasis.  Garden Court Hotel offers luxurious style within walking distance to cafés and restaurants in downtown Palo Alto.  Gift certificate is for one night. Value of $350.

Get up close to nature at Josephine's Retreat, a cozy cabin in the woods of Hidden Villa.  A one night stay for two (available until May 20, 2008). Value of $60.

Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing two-day weekend at this beautiful oceanfront condo with an ocean view, glimpses of the dunes and a view of Monterey Bay.  Shorebirds provides a recently redecorated, warm, welcoming décor, a deck towards the sea for serene dining, a well-stocked kitchen and two bedrooms/two bathrooms with a loft.  Available now until the end of June 2008 (subject to availability).  Donation by Nancy and John Klimp, value of $811.