Join Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, John Mayer, Celine Dion, iCarly or Lang Lang for an ultimate experience from a cruise with John Mayer to a painting lesson with Tony Bennett—it’s all here, and it’s for a wonderful cause.


All auction proceeds go to Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.


Through volunteer in-hospital performances that include patients, family members and caregivers, Musicians On Call has helped over 117,000 individuals and has donated “CD Pharmacies” or lending libraries to more than 200 hospitals across the country.

 

Cultural icon Tony Bennett is revered worldwide as the consumate entertainer—but did you know he’s
also an accomplished painter? Enjoy a private one-hour lesson from him at his studio in New York City. Your dream trip also includes roundtrip airfare for two to New York and four nights at The Leading Hotels of the World’s ultra-fashionable 5-star Hôtel Plaza Athénée New York, an Upper East Side luxury institution just a few blocks from the city’s renowned museums and the world’s premier shopping destination—Bloomingdale’s, of course!

Cast yourself into the spell of Master Cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s awe-inspiring genius with an enchanting set of unbelievable performances in New York City. You and three friends will hit the Big Apple for a trip that includes box seats at Yo-Yo Ma’s March 31, 2009 Carnegie Hall concert with star violinist Itzhak Perlman and renowned pianist Emanuel Ax. Then, the next day at a private brunch, Yo-Yo will join you for conversation and a once-in-a-lifetime performance in a private room—for your group and your group alone. The Maestro Magic experience includes roundtrip airfare for four to New York and accommodations at
The Quintess Leading Residence New York, a multi-million-dollar penthouse apartment at the gateway
to Rockefeller Center. Lavishly spacious with more than 1,500 square feet, two bedrooms and a private balcony, the residence is a mini palace of serenity set in the center of the world’s most energetic city.

Ship off from Southern California with three of your lucky friends and meet multi-platinum
GRAMMY Winner John Mayer on his “Mayercraft Carrier 2,” a floatable party ship that sails the
seas stocked with parties, performers, jam sessions and good times. This experience includes roundtrip
airfare for four to Los Angeles, California where you’ll stay at The Leading Hotels of the World’s luxuriously
intimate Casa del Mar, a hacienda-style beachfront hotel set on the edge of the Sea of Cortez, on both
the eve of your cruise and the night of your return. The Mayercraft Carrier 2 sets sail on March 27 for a four-day voyage of fun, sun and plenty of jawdropping perks—like the guitar of Mayer’s that he’ll sign and
give to you to take with you wherever you roam!

Jet into Montreal with seven friends for a private meet and greet with super songstress Celine Dion at the grande finale of the GRAMMY Award-winning superstar’s world tour—an affair of music and reveling that promises to be unforgettable. The celebration keeps going with a four-night stay for your your entire group at The Leading Hotels of the World’s Hotel Le Saint James, a luxury landmark in prestigious Old Montreal. Plus, you’ll take home a library of Celine Dion’s DVDs and CDs so that you can revisit her spellbinding magic anytime you like. Roundtrip airfare for eight to Montreal is included in this Experience.

Hit Hollywood in high style to shine in the bright lights and mingle with celebs.
You’ll visit the set of Nickelodeon’s hit series iCarly to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look
at how Miranda Cosgrove, the cast and crew make the show happen. While you hobnob around
Los Angeles, you’ll stay at The Quintess Leading Residence La Quinta, a multi-million-dollar home with
a sparkling swimming pool set amidst swaying palms and sweeping vistas. This Experience includes roundtrip airfare for four to Los Angeles, but the whole episode doesn’t stop when you leave—check out iCarly and all your favorite shows anytime you like on the new Sony Style™ Home Theater Dream System. Composed of a 46" Class Bravia® XBR® and Sony® BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc™ player, the Dream System delivers slim design and the latest technology for home entertainment that’s out of this world.

Be inspired in the presence of brilliance during a one-hour piano lesson with Lang Lang in Munich.
The pianist who has taken the world by storm will break down the finer points of keyboard style, go over specifics you’d like to know about, and give you feedback on your skills in a sonorous concert hall.
You and a guest will fly to Germany for a four-night stay at The Leading Hotels of the World’s stately
and stylish Bayerischer Hof, an opulent hotel with a lush roof-garden spa and just a few minutes’ walk
to the Opera House in the heart of this musical city. Plus, as Montblanc’s Ambassador, Lang Lang will
award you with a Montblanc TimeWalker wristwatch—a model of Swiss precision and understated elegance.

is a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. Through volunteer in-hospital performances that include patients, family members and caregivers, Musicians On Call has helped over 117,000 individuals. The organization’s “CD Pharmacies” (music-lending libraries) have been sent to over 200 hospitals across the country. Log on to www.musiciansoncall.org or call 212-741-2709 for more information.

Indulge in a lifestyle to match your unique tastes at one of The Leading Hotels of the World’s more than 450 five-star hotels where first class service is the norm rather than an exception. In addition, Quintess, The Leading Residences of the World is the premier destination club of luxury residences for the exclusive use of its members. There are currently over 70 homes in the most desirable locations from Aspen to New York City, Tuscany and more, with benefits that include the services of private chefs, use of spa facilities, golf privileges and an on-site host to ensure a seamless stay. To find out more, visit www.lhw.com.

eBay Giving Works (http://www.ebaygivingworks.com) empowers the eBay Community to make a positive impact in the world by connecting them with the causes they care about in order to facilitate convenient and trusted fundraising. To date, the eBay Community has raised over $150 million for various nonprofit organizations, turning the power of e-commerce into a force for good.

Since 2002, Kompolt (www.kompolt.com) has designed and executed over 400 high-profile Cause Marketing campaigns launched globally to large and diverse communities on eBay and social networks like MySpace and Facebook, and has built brand awareness and goodwill for over 200 of the world’s best known corporations while raising over $16 Million for charitable causes and nonprofits worldwide.

is a division of Sony BMG Entertainment, which is a global, recorded-music joint-venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history.

Bloomingdale’s thanks the six brilliant performing artists—Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, John Mayer, Celine Dion, Miranda Cosgrove and Lang Lang—who star in these experiences. Through their time and participation, they have made invaluable contributions to