Here's a preview of what's up for bid during our live auction! Several of our trips have dates that you'll want to get on your calendars right away!

Chesapeake Bay Academy's 22nd Annual Auction & Gala
Saturday, February 10, 2018
The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
Live Auction Items
A Little Bit of Bubbly!
It is a CBA tradition to start our night off with this celebratory package! The high bidder will receive two bottles of Vintage Dom Perignon Champagne to be served immediately at your table. Treat you and your guests and kick start your evening with this fabulous champagne-delectable, delightful and delicious!
Baby, You Can Park My Car
Here is your chance to park right in front of the school. Be warm, be cool, be dry and forget the carpool lines. Your parking space is available from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. We will even print your name on your sign so everyone knows you've got the best parking spot in the lot!
Elite Seats
Do you love getting the best seat in the house to watch your child perform? Are you planning to show up two hours early to make sure you get the perfect seat for graduation? Well, look no further, we are offering up the most elite seats to our hottest CBA events during the 2018-2019 school year. This package includes ten reserved seats for graduation (June, 2019), six seats for Grandfriends Day (November 2018), six seats for Music in Our Schools (March 2019) , and four reserved seats at the homecoming basketball game (January 2019). Simply win this package and coordinate your VIP seating at each event with the CBA special events coordinator.
Delightful Dinner
The ultimate foodie's delight! You and nine of your guests will be treated to a delicious evening at David and Beth Levin's home. Chez David will be serving a delicious gourmet dinner for up to ten guests to be prepared and served in an intimate setting at their home on the Nansemond River. No two menus are the same - all items are lovingly homemade and incorporate fresh ingredients from the Levin's garden whenever possible. Date, time, and cuisine to be coordinated with the Levins.
A Wicked Good Vacation
One lucky family can spend a week in June, July, September or early October at this delightful New England retreat. Skipper's Watch, a seaside cottage, is located in Southwest Harbor, Maine, at the quieter end of Mt. Desert Island from Bar Harbor, less than 30 minutes away. Skipper's Watch is located seventy yards from the pier of the passenger ferry to the Cranberry Isles. Enjoy lobsters and other New England cuisine at the Quietside Café & Ice Cream Shop then head out for mountain climbing in Acadia, sailing, biking, sea-kayaking, readings at the library, and art openings at the local galleries. The cedar-clad cottage offers the interior charm of old barn timber framing and a two story living room, two bedrooms, two full baths, and a beautiful hidden garden. There is a small office in the crow's nest atop the cottage with wireless internet. This home was created with love and has been treasured by its visitors over the years. Dates to be coordinated with Beth Patterson Bertrand and Tom Bertrand.
O! Say Can You See
Mark your calendar for Monday, May 28, 2018, and head to Oriole Park at Camden Yards where you and five of your friends will watch the Baltimore Orioles go head to head with the Washington Nationals. This package include six tickets, 3rd row behind the Orioles batting circle and a parking pass, and a one night hotel stay (two rooms) in Baltimore.  This package is a home run, if you are the lucky winner. Sorry, no substitute dates available.
Keep Calm and Go to the OBX
Spend a week playing in the surf and listening to the waves lull you to sleep.  This beach home, located at MP 11, has four bedrooms and three baths, is fully furnished with a washer and dryer, Jacuzzi tub in master suite, cable TV, garage, and decks with views of the ocean.  Linens are included, except for beach towels.  Don’t worry, be happy and leave your troubles behind.  Enjoy a stroll along the beach, a glass of wine, or a good book.  Bid high and spend a relaxing week at the Outer Banks. (Friday to Friday occupancy. Check in 4 p.m., check out at 10 a.m.) Date limitations apply; exact dates to be provided at time of bidding. Sorry, no pets.
All is peaceful in Maui
Grab your beach towel, a good book, and prepare to relax on this ultimate Maui summer vacation. You will enjoy 7 nights (August 12-19, 2018) in a two bedroom lockoff villa (maximum occupancy 8 people) at the Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas North.  Your room will come equipped with a kitchen, sofa, patio, and two beautiful bedrooms. This resort has access to 26 miles of pristine ocean front sand on Maui's North Beach. Your stay will also include access to the recreation lagoon, kids club access and an array of activity options. Grab a rental car and explore the island's beautiful scenery, shops, restaurants, and beaches. This package includes 50,000 United Airlines miles to help fly you there. Alternate travel dates may available, and are limited. Note that there are resort and parking fees that total $36.00 per night.
Strictly for the Wine Enthusiast
This special package can only be appreciated by a true wine enthusiast! You will receive two tickets to attend the 2018 Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Grand Auction in November. Held in a huge white tent on the rolling acres of Bob and Eleanor Stanton’s home, the Grand Auction is the largest and most successful wine auction in Virginia. Grand Auction activities begin at noon with the preview reception featuring gourmet cuisine prepared by the region’s top chefs complemented by exquisite champagnes and wines. It’s a treat that that comes but once a year.
Brewmaster for A Day
The winner of this special experience will be very "hoppy"! If you are the high bidder, you and three friends will spend the day at the Commonwealth Brewing Company for a Brew Day. Enjoy a private tour of the brewery including the front of the house, production area and barrel room. Learn the brewing process and participate in milling in and/or dry hopping a batch of Commonwealth beer with the head brewer. Enjoy tasting and an insider's look at their unique beers. Housed in the beautifully renovated former Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station, Commonwealth Brewing Co. brings people together over great beer. Bid high and see the brewery like never before.
  • Check in and Silent Auction opens at 5:45 p.m.
  • Dinner and Live Auction begins at 7:30 p.m.
  • Dancing with Yacht Rock band Schooner or Later until 11 p.m.

What is Heads or Tails?  This fun game is played just before dinner in the main ballroom. When your arrive at check-in, purchase a string of beads for $5 to play. All participants stand and place their hands on their heads or tails. A coin is flipped and if your selection wins (heads or tails) remain standing for the next coin toss. The game will continue until one winner remains seating and wins a prize!

Thank You, Sponsors!

  • Horizons Hampton Roads
  • Alan & Suzette Rashkind
  • TowneBank
  • Rashkind Family Foundation
  • David & Beth Levin
  • Pat and Martha Thrasher
  • Waypoint Advisors