Live Auction Sneak Peak!

This year we have not one, not two, not three, but eight incredible Live Auction packages!

First we are bringing back the incredible opportunity to dine with our CEO, Aaron Kowalski, with a ten person in home catered dinner and accompanying set of Dominos Magnums Vertical (2010, 2012 and 2013) for one lucky winner!

Also returning to our ballroom is the Private Italian Retreat in Coastal Tuscany which includes a week stay for up to ten guests at Villa Regnalla in Pietrasanta, Tuscany.

While we love our fan-favorite items, we’re also excited to introduce some new getaways to the room!

Featured for the first time ever is Cobblestones to Castles: A Historic Journey in Lisbon. Enjoy five nights for 4 guests in a charming apartment in Lisbon as well as a full-day private tour of Sintra and a Live Fado show with dinner. Grab your friends for the ultimate zeitgeist travel destination this year–Portugal!

Next up is Choose Your Own Adventure: Costal Calm or Mountain Majesty. Enjoy snow or sun with this pick your own experience. Choose from three nights in Jackson Hole, Wyoming or Lake Tahoe, Nevada if you’re in it for the winter weather. Also included are gift cards to purchase lift tickets. If warmer weather is more your vibe, enjoy 4 nights in Kaui, Hawaii or Cancun, Mexico. No matter the temperature, you and your plus one will enjoy the ultimate vacation.

Our last new long-distance experience is a one week stay for eight in February, March or April 2026 in the beautiful hills of Andalucia, Spain. You can’t go wrong with this beautiful and tranquil Soul of Spain reset.

Bringing our getaways more local, we’ve got our New York State of Mind couple’s staycation. Enjoy a pre-show dinner at La Grande Boucherie with a $250 gift card before heading to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a live taping. Relax in the city with two nights in a premiere room at Park Central Hotel before rounding out your stay with a $100 gift card to Magnolia Bakery.

Bringing it back to the mission, we’re featuring our first ever Youth Ambassador’s Art Project in our ballroom. Crafted by our Youth Ambassadors with the help of a local NYC artist, this beautiful painting is the perfect statement piece for your home. Our Youth Ambassadors are children who live with T1D who act as models for the T1D community. Their passion and dedication shine as bright as the stars they’ve crafted on this painting.

Last but certainly not least, five lucky bidders will walk away with the perfect gift for the mothers in their lives. Valued at more than $600 a bag, your mom’s new purse is filled to the brim with everything you’ll need for the ultimate Mother’s Day gift. Additionally, one extra-lucky Mom will find a special gift in their bag—a beautiful 14K gold and diamond necklace with matching earrings (valued at over $1,700 dollars) donated by the incredible Ali Weiss Jewelry.

Silent Auction

Stay tuned for a silent auction sneak peek and don’t forget, you can bid via mobile from around the world!

Dream Baskets

Dream Baskets are donated by families impacted by T1D. These baskets tell a story and are themed to reflect hobbies, interests, and ultimately–the donor’s dream of a world without type one diabetes. Check out a selection of Dream Baskets below!

The Golden Paddle

Enter for your chance to win the ultimate winning ticket–the Golden Paddle! You’ll have a one in fifty chance of getting your hands on the Golden Paddle, which will allow you to take home any live auction item you have your eyes on! Tickets are just $500 a piece and with odds as good as 1/50, you can’t go wrong.

Bubbly Bar

Back at the Gala for the second year in the row, we will be featuring a Bubbly Bar filled with proseccos, champagnes, cavas, pet nats, and all sorts of sparkling wine.