It's Raining Cats & Dogs!

SASY! will hold it's second-annual gala charity auction at the Hotel Intercontinental in Escazu on Sunday November 9, 2008, from 2-6 p.m.

Last year's event was a smashing success, and all the glitterati of Costa Rica turned out in style to enjoy free-flowing wine, delicious bocas, great door prizes, and lots of fun! Thanks to you, we raised over $27,000 which has been donated to worthy animal welfare groups throughout the country (see EXTREME MAKEOVER page for details).

Our 2008 event promises to be even more exciting, as we change venues to the Intercontinental's Ballroom to make room for MORE auction items, MORE dancing, and MORE of our SASY! friends!!

We will again auction off more than 100 exciting, luxurious items, including:

Hotel packages: Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort in Playa Herradura, Xandari by the Pacific in Esterillos, Xandari Resort & Spa in Alajuela, Tree Top Cottages in Dominical, Banana Azul in Puerto Viejo, Hacienda Barú in Dominical, La Mansion Inn in Manuel Antonio, El Sano Banano Village Hotel in Montezuma, La Paloma Lodge in Osa, Hotel Alta in Santa Ana, and many more...

Tours & Sports: The ever-popular Calypso Cruise tour, Coast-to-Coast Adventures Rafting trip, riding and hiking tours, adventure awaits!...

Restaurants: All the best: Bacchus, Tin Jo, Mangiamo, Club del Vino, Saga, El Gran Escape Restaurant and Fish Head Bar, Tony Roma's, The Pub, The Guilded Iguana, La Luz, Tex Mex, Henry's Beach Cafe, and many more....

Other high-end items inlcude a private photo shoot, fine cigars, artwork by reknowned local artists, fine jewelry, salon and spa packages, luxurious items for the home, gourmet gift baskets, and much much more!

Tickets: 12,500 colones each, advance sales only. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Tickets will go on sale in September. For event tickets, please email info@sasycostarica.comor contact one of the following SASY! auction committee members: Lili Hale, Barbara Nace, Barry Rein, Frances Radics, Diana Holder, Vanessa Calvo, Laurel Harry, Bonnie Murry, or Howard Solomon.

The Intercontinental is offering a special discounted room rate for SASY! event guests over the event weekend. Please visit www.ichotelsgroup.com for hotel information & location.