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A Jamaican Rhapsody in Blue
If this taste of Jamaican Paradise can’t rejuvenate your spirits, nothing can. This unique, week-long
vacation package will allow you an unforgettable way to discover the warm, wondrous island that
brought the world reggae and rum. Twin Palms Villa is located at the Tryall Golf and Tennis Club
near Montego Bay, Jamaica. The club’s championship 18-hole golf course and nine tennis courts are
at your disposal. The villa, a stunning, spacious new home, offers a truly enchanting and indulgent vacation
experience that’s beautiful all year round. It’s set on 10 private acres and has seven bedrooms
with private terraces and living rooms. A wrap-around veranda allows spectacular views from every
angle. The palm court terrace with a built-in fi re pit is the ideal spot to watch the sunset or have
a s’mores party. The roof terrace is perfect for a memorable evening of star-watching and dancing to
reggae music. The 60-foot multi-tiered negative edge swimming pool overlooks a 60-mile panoramic
view of the Caribbean and includes a children’s pool and jacuzzi. The villa comes fully-staffed with
a gourmet chef, two butlers, three housekeepers, gardeners, a laundress, and private security. Get
around the compound in three golf carts that will be provided for your use. While at Twin Palms, you will
have the optional pleasure, on a mutually-agreeable basis, of dining with Ambassador Johnson at
the American Embassy in Kingston, having cocktails or a round of golf with World Heavyweight
Boxing Champion Lennox Lewis, taking advantage of one of many eco- tours lead by Oxford
University professor Dr. Gina Green such as a canopy tour, cave tour, visit to waterfalls at a
stunning private estate or other location of breathtaking natural beauty. The home sleeps up to
seven couples, or fi ve couples and eight children. It has fi ve king rooms and two rooms with two queen
beds each. All bedrooms have private baths, air conditioning, cable TV, fl at screen televisions, and
hand-carved Jamaican furniture. Other features include Sirius satellite radio, Wi-Fi, VOIP connection
with a 703 area code, and a fax machine. Must be arranged at a mutually agreeable time and please
reserve as soon as possible for a winter week. Does not include taxes, gratuities, food or beverages.
Value: $30,000
Donors: Albert & Claire Dwoskin
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Not Just Any Night at the Movies
Throw a glamorous party for your friends at the private
screening room of the Motion Pictures Association
of America. You will have a special and unique
opportunity of throwing a cocktail reception, buffet
dinner and private screening of a newly-released
movie for 40 guests. Event must be scheduled on
mutually agreeable Monday or Friday evening in
2007, exluding November and December. Date cannot
be confi rmed by the MPAA until 3 weeks prior to
the event. Only good January through
October, 2007.
Value: $7,000
Donors: Motion Picture Association of America
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