AschianaFoundationGala2016:SilentAuctionDescriptionsMen!AdornherearswithelegantPavédiamondcrossoverhoopearringsdesignedbyDavidYurmanfromPampilloniaJewelers!FromtheCrossoverCollection®thatexplorestherhythmic
weavingoflinetocreateformandmovement,theindividualstrandsaremeticulouslyentwined,usingadynamicrangeofsmoothandcabledcords.SterlingsilverPavédiamonds,0.44totalcaratweight.Value$1,450DonatedbyPampilloniaJewelers.
BuyWeAreAfghanWomen:VoicesofHopesignedbyLauraBush!LauraBush,honoraryfoundingco-chairoftheUS-AfghanWomen’sCouncil,wrotetheintroductiontothisbook,compiledbytheGeorgeW.BushInstitutestaff,thattellsthestoriesofAfghanwomenintheirownwords.Theirpowerfulstoriescreateacompellingportraitofthelives,struggles,andsuccessesofthisextraordinarynationanditsextraordinarilyresilientwomen.Value$100DonatedbyMrs.LauraBush.
EscapetothebreathtakingSwissAlpsforafabulouscarefreeweek!Stayinabeautiful2BR,3-balconyapartmentwith3differentmountainviews,oneshowninphotoatright.Photoleftisthelivingroom.Enjoytheserenebeauty,orhikeorski
nearbyinSavognin,Lenzerheide,SanMoritzorDavos.TheapartmentisinthetinyvillageofSalouf,a2-hrdriveeastofZurich,nearthetownofSavognin.Ahotelrestaurantiswithinwalkingdistance.OneBRhas2twinbedsthatcanbepushedtogetherforadouble,theotherbunkbeds.Datestobemutuallyagreed.Value$2,000DonatedbyCandiceandLouHughes.
DinewithAfghanistanAmbassadorHamdullahMohibandMrs.LaelMohibattheEmbassyofAfghanistan!TheAmbassadorandMrs.Mohibwilljoin8guestsforadeliciousauthenticAfghanlunch!DatetobemutuallyagreedtotakeplaceaftertheHolyMonthofRamadan.SchedulewiththeEmbassySocialSecretary.Value$600DonatedbyAmbassadorandMrs.MohibandtheEmbassyofAfghanistan.
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Enjoyaone-nightweekendstayfortwoinaluxuriousDeluxeKingGuestRoomattheelegantJeffersonHotel!TheroomfeaturesaKingbed,workspace,andanItalianmarblebathroom.ThishistoricBeaux-Artsstylebuildingisahotelthatwasdesignedtoaccommodatetheworld’selitetravelersandWashingtonDC’smostimportantvisitorsandisjustblocksfromtheWhiteHouseandhistoricDClandmarks.RevieworiginalThomasJefferson-signeddocumentsandaBookRoomfilledwithhistoricleather-boundvolumesonJefferson’sfavoritesubjects.SubjecttoBlackoutDatesandAvailability.ExpiresJune30-2017.Value$500-$700dependingontimeofyearDonatedbyTheJeffersonHotel.EnjoyamealofalifetimeatMarcel'sRestaurantwithacertificatefora4-coursedinnerfor2
persons!DineatthiselegantFrench-Belgianrestaurantofferingfixed-pricemenuselectionsbychefRobertWiedmaieratoneofthetoprestaurantdestinationsintheNation'sCapital.Marcel’shighlyacclaimedseasonalmenuofFrenchandFlemishcuisinehaswonovereventhehard-to-pleasecritics.ValidSunday-Thursday,NoHolidays.Excludesbeverage/alcohol,tax&gratuity.Value$200DonatedbyMarcel'sbyRobertWiedmaier.
EnjoyauthenticFrenchfoodattheneighborhoodbistrotLaPiquette!ExecutiveChefFrancisLayrlepreparesadailymenuwithfarmraisedandseasonalfreshingredientsatthiscozyrestaurantinClevelandPark.LaPiquetteisaconvivialGallic-themedbistrowithachalkboardmenufeaturingclassicFrenchfareandwines.ExpiresMay2018.Value$100DonatedbyLaPiquette.
SnuggleunderthisplushluxuriousZAANHAcashmerethrowhandwoveninNepal!Beautifulcoralherringboneweavewithlovelysolidcolorbanding.Value$550DonatedbyWendySummerofZAANHAglamour.forgood.
TreatyourselftoBamianRestaurant’ssuperbauthenticgourmetAfghanfood!LocatedinFallsChurch,BamianservessomeofthebestAfghanfoodinMetroDC.Value$50DonatedbyBamianRestaurant.
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EnjoydeliciouspastryfromPastryXpo,Maisonofspecialtycakes,atyournextimportantoccasion!InFallsChurch,MauricePastriesInc.provideshighqualitypastries,desserts,andcakestothebestknownfinehotelsinthemetropolitanDCarea.Value$100DonatedbyPastryXpo..
EnhanceyourhomewithabeautifulpaintingbyMichelineKlagsbrun!Thismixed-media20”x20”paintingoncanvasiscalledMedusaMoleculeandisbasedonthestoryinOvid’sMetamorphoses.Medusa’sgazeturnedeverythingtostone,includingthegrasswhichwascastintotheseaandbecamecoral.ThisthemeoftransformationisprevalentinmuchofMicheline’sworkwhichhasbeendescribedasmythologicalrealism.Value$800DonatedbyMichelineKlagsbrun.
GraceyourhomewithanelegantArita-yakiporcelainvase9”x6”fromJapan!Arita-yakiisageneraltermfortheceramicsgoodswhicharemadeinandaroundthetownofArita,inSagaprefecture,Japan.Itisknownforitsexquisitewhiteporcelainandelegantlypainteddesignswhichareoverglazedwithvividcolorssuchasindigo,red,andgold.Value$100DonatedbytheEmbassyofJapan.
Enjoyasuperbdinnerfor2atNopaKitchen+Barbrasserie!InPennQuarter,thisaward-winningAshokBajajrestaurantservesAmericanfarewithFrenchandAsianinfluences.Itofferslivelyandquietdiningoptionsaswellasprivatediningrooms.WinnerofOpenTableDiners’Choice,TripAdvisorCertificateofExcellence,andlistedinZagat’sbestDCPre-TheatreMenus.Excludesalcohol,taxandtip.Expires5-18-2017.Value$125DonatedbytheKnightsbridgeRestaurantGroup.DineanddrinkatanyoftheCaféDeluxeorTortillaCoastrestaurants!Thegiftcardisredeemableorfood,beverages,andfun!Taxandgratuitynotincluded.Value$50DonatedbyCaféDeluxe.
TakeAfghanistanhistoryhomewithyou!FramedsetofvintageAfghanpostcardscirca1950sofhistoriclandmarks.About6feettall,14”wide,verticallyarranged.Value$650DonatedbyHomiraNassery.
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IndulgeyourselfwithexceptionalandelegantNapaValleyReserve2006redwine!BlendedforH.William(Bill)Harlan,world-classvintnerofHarlanEstateandfounderofTheNapaValleyReserve-aplaceof“purewinemakingnirvana”-thesetwo750mlbottlesarefromtheprivatecollectionofTheodoreB.Olson.Hailingfromthe(accordingtoRobertParker)"outstanding"2006vintage,thiswineisonethatspeakstothewinemakingteamthatlegendsaremadeof,andbelongsinacollectionthattrulyunderstandstherarebeautyofthisbottling!Thisexclusivewine,whichcanbepurchasedonlybyMembersoftheReserve,isdescribedas"elegant,well-balanced,andsmooth,withnotesofboysenberryandloganberry,cinnamon,cherryandoak."Value$750DonatedbyTedandLadyBoothOlson.
Createatreasuredpaintingforyourhome!Description:aprofessionalartistwillcreateanoriginal,realisticwatercolorofahome,aweddinglocation,orafavoriteplaceofyourchoosingfromyourphotographs.Thefinalpaintingwillbe16”x20”andwillbepresentedtoyoureadyforframing.Youwillbeabletocommunicatepersonallywiththeartistregardingmatcolorandframechoice.Value$600DonatedbyMaryJoMyers.
DrapeyourbodyinluxurywithasilkshawlfromIbhanaCreations!Thispinkself-patternshawlis28”x80”.Value$85DonatedbyIbhana. EnjoydeliciousauthenticAfghanfoodatadinnerfor6preparedbyAschianaFoundationboardmemberSimaCalkin!AfghancuisineismainlyinfluencedbythatofPersia(Iran),IndiaandMongolia.FromIndiacamechilies,saffron,garammasala
(cardamom,cinnamon,cloves,cumin,nutmeg)andpepper.Persiacontributedcoriander,mintandcookingwithsabzi(spinachorgreenherbs),whileMongolianinfluencestakeshapeindumplingsandnoodles.ButAfghancuisinehasastyleofitsown!Thedinnerwillbeatthehomeofthepurchaserortheboardmemberwithdatetobemutuallyagreeduponbythebeneficiariesandtheproviders.Value$375DonatedbySimaCalkin.
AdornyourneckwithabeautifulhandmadeTermehdesignpearlandSwarovskicrystalnecklace!ThispearlnecklacefeaturesapinkopalgemstoneinthecenterthatissurroundedbySwarovskicrystalsandisclosedwithaSwarovskisilverclasp.Value$190DonatedbyMaryamTehrani.
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Enhance your Christmas decorations with a unique hand-carved RussianSanta fromMoscowon thePotomac!AMasterCraftsmanhand-carved theSantafromasolidpieceoflindentreewood-unlikemold-castfigures-thenthefigurewashand-paintedandsignedbytheartist.ThismeticulouslycraftedSanta symbolizes the spirit of the holiday and is a true collector’s itemandperfectforbringingthatspirittoyourhomeduringtheholidayseasonandallyearround!Value$250DonatedbyMoscowonthePotomac.
UpdateyourfashionlookwithabeautifulhandmadeOttomandesignbraceletfromEnise!Drawingonthesplendorofherhomeland,Turkey,EnisebringstheopulenceofIstanbul'sgrandpalaces,thecolorsofold-worldspicebazaarsandthemysteryoftreasureshiddenbeneaththeAegeanSeatoheruniquejewelrydesigns.Enise'screativeeyeismatchedbyherimpeccablehandcraftsmanship.Value$95DonatedbyEnise.
Attention Sports fans! Washington Nationals Nesting Doll fromMoscowonthePotomac!ARussiannestingdollormatryoshka,isasetofwoodendollsofdecreasingsizeplacedoneinsidetheother.Perfect for any Nats fan, this set of nesting dolls featuring fivedifferent players is hand-carved from linden wood and hand-painted.Theplayers'numbersandnamesarepaintedonthebackoftheirjerseys.ThesecomefromavillagenearMoscowknownasthetoycapitalofRussiaforitsproductionofhand-craftedwoodentoysandcollectibles.Matryoshkadollsarecollectedlikeanyotherpieceofart!Value$50DonatedbyMoscowonthePotomac.
Enjoyaward-winningwinesatawinetastingandVIPtourfor6atInglesideVineyards!Thewineryhasdonatedawinetastingfor6alongwithaVIPTourandawineandcheesereceptionthatfeaturespremiumandreservewinesfromwhitestoreds,drytosweet.InglesideVineyardsisoneofVirginia’soldestandlargestwineries,andhaswonnumerousawardsinstate,national,andinternationalwinecompetitions!TheInglesideestatewasbuiltin1834asWashingtonAcademy
andalsoservedasaCivilWargarrison.ItisclosetothebirthplacesofGeorgeWashingtonandJamesMonroeandotheraspectsofcolonialandearlyAmericanhistory.CertificateexpiresJune7,2017.Two-weekadvancereservationrequired.2½drivefromDC.Value$150DonatedbyInglesideVineyards.
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WinetastingatBarboursvilleVineyardsforupto8people,ratedoneoftheTop101USWineriesfor2015!The18thCenturyhistoricestatenearCharlottesvilleisabreathtakingclimaxtoabeautifulandhistoriccountrydrive,2hoursfromDC,anda30-minutedrivetoThomasJefferson’sMonticello.ApleasantstrollawayfromyourwinetastingonBarboursville’strulysplendidlawnsisthehistoricruinofamansiondesignedin1822byThomasJefferson.Sat-Suntoursavailablenoon–4PM.
Value$56DonatedbyBarboursvilleVineyards.TreatyourselftoabasketofproductsfromLuigiParasmoSalon&Spa!FromoneofDC'spremiersalons,thebasketisfilledwithKérastaseluxury
haircareproductsandbottlesofOPINailLacquer.For20yearsLuigiandhistalented,highlytrainedanddedicatedstaffhavedeliveredsleek,sophisticatedstyleandunparalleledcustomerservicetohisdevotedclienteleandnewfriendsequally-frompowerbrokers,mediamavens
topoliticos,busyprofessionalsandhousewives.Value$500DonatedbyLuigiParasmoSalon&Spa.AddachiclooktoyourwinterwardrobewithawoolvestfromZarifDesign!ThisAsymmetricwhitewoolvesthasreddetailsatcollarandpocketsandaroundthearmholesandhastwocoinbuttons.SizeS.Value$350DonatedbyMaryamDemaine.
Enhanceyourwardrobewithanelegantsignaturehandwovensilkandhand-embroideredjacketbyZarifDesign!ZarifDesignbasedinKabulisoneofthemostsoughtafterofcontemporaryAfghandesignerandproducers.Zarif(“precious”inDari)isasocialenterprisethatcreatesfashionsthatdrawontheculturalheritageofAfghanistanandCentralAsia.ThegroupemployslocalAfghanmenandwomenusinglocaltextilestoproducetimeless,highqualitypieces.ThejacketissizeM.Value$450DonatedbyZarifDesign.
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HavefunandfoodatdestinationPinstripes,thenewgeminGeorgetown,withagiftcertificatefor6forbrunchandbocce!OnWisconsinAvenueandoverlookingthehistoricC&OGeorgetownCanal,Pinstripesoffersauniquediningandentertainmentexperiencefeaturinglocally-sourcedmade-from-scratchItalian-
Americancuisinealongwithbowling,bocceanddailyeventsforthewholecommunity.Pinstripeshasathoughtfullyselectedwinelist,rotatingcraftbeers,andanattractivevarietyofhandcraftedcocktails.Thefacilityincludesfourteenbowlinglanes,sixboccecourts,abistroandwinecellar,outdoorpatiosandspacefor20to600people.Value$245DonatedbyPinstripes.Drapeyourselfinabeautifulvintagehand-embroidereddresscoatfromAfghanistan!Fullylinedwithexquisiteembroideryonthebackaswellasthefront!SizeLValue$450DonatedbyMargaretRogers.
GraceyourhomewithawoolRahRahtribalhandmadekilimrug!Kilimdenotesapilelesstextileofmanyusesproducedbyoneofseveralflatweavingtechniquesmadebyinterweavingthevariouslycoloredweftsandwarps.TheserugshaveacommonheritageandarewoveninthegeographicalareathatincludesCentralAsia.Althoughattimeskilimrugsareincludedinthegeneralgenreof"orientalrugs",itismoreaccuratetoconsiderkilimsareinaclassoftheirown.Dimensions4’x6’.Value$1,000DonatedbyGallery50Rugs.
Buildyourleadershipcapacitywith3hoursofexpertexecutivecoachingbySandraGregory!Sandrawillprovideindividualizedcoachingtoenhanceyourpotentialtomeetyourleadershipgoals.Executivecoachingacceleratesperformanceandcreatesastrongerleaderthroughobservations,actions,andresults.SheisaGeorgetownU-trainedexecutiveleadershipcoachandexperiencedpublicandprivatesectorexecutive.Validduring2016attimestobemutuallyagreed.Traveltotheclient’sofficeforsessionsmustbewithintheNationalCapitalRegionorvirtualviaphoneorSkype.Value$1,000DonatedbyGregory-Bradley&Associates,LLC.
BuythislovelylapisandsilvernecklacependentmadeinAfghanistan! Value$120DonatedbyNaziraDesign.
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AddthisEastmeetWestChapan-stylejacketwithAfghanhand-embroiderytoyourwardrobe!ItwasdesignedandmadebySimaAzimi.Thejacketissize14.Value$375.DonatedbySimaCalkin.
GetagreathaircutbyManuelatPatrickSeguiCoiffure!Thecertificatecanbeusedbyamanorawoman.Value$60DonatedbyManuelatPatrickSeguiCoiffure.
Enjoy a meal for 2 of excellent, highly-rated Turkish cuisine at the Kazan Restaurant, one of McLean very best! The family-owned restaurant emphasizes the freshest and finest ingredients, friendly service, and a relaxed atmosphere. Lunch or dinner, no expiration date. Value $60 Donated by Kazan Restaurant.
Grace your neck with this gorgeous necklace made by award-winning artist Nurieh Mozaffari! Nurieh makes jewelry and is also a painter whose work ahs been exhibited in galleries in France, Switzerland, Canada, United Arab Emirates, and the US. The necklace is made with amethyst, quartz, turquoise, silver place and pewter. Value $168 Donated by Nurieh Mozaffari. Dinnerfor2atBarcelonaWineBarCathedralHeights!ExplorethisSpanishrestaurant’sshareabletapasinitsbeautifulinteriororoutsidetables.Ithasaninspiredwineandcocktaillist.SituatedinCathedralHeights,inthe
shadowoftheNationalCathedral,Barcelonaofferstheperfectsettingforenjoyingtheeveningwithfriendsandneighborhoods.Certificateisforfoodonly.Value$DonatedbyBarcelonaCathedralHeights