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  • 4.38 / 5.0
    Powers of Attorney and advanced directive preparation
    I will prepare powers of attorney and advanced directives for two people. Yes, I am an attorney.
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  • 4.22 / 5.0
    The DAILY SHOW w/Jon Stewart - VIP tickets and tour
    Get VIP tickets (2) to watch a taping of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and after the show, get a tour of the production building from one of the staff, location, NYC.
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  • 3.75 / 5.0
    Scientific Ocean Explorer for a day
    Join the crew of a real oceanographic research vessel for a day and truly get a behind the scenes experience. Real scientists, real discoveries, and ocean adventure. See images from and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and maybe even pilot it!
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  • 3.72 / 5.0
    Sidelines at Husky Football Game
    You and a guest will have the opportunity to watch the Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans football game from the sideline of Husky Stadium.
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  • 3.38 / 5.0
    Whidbey Island Retreat and Clamming Lessons
    Enjoy a private suite right on the waters of Cultus Bay Whidbey Island for a two night stay. When the tide is out, get a lesson harvesting 3 types of clams right in fron of your beach by a local! - includes cooking and cleaning tips as well.
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  • 3.31 / 5.0
    photography lesson...learning to see more deeply.
    From my home on South Alki we would look at my prof. photog. images and then go out to shoot your own! I've been a free lance photo guy for 25 years.
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  • 3.00 / 5.0
    Private Tennis Lesson Package
    This reward is for a series of four, one-hour tennis lessons on south Whidbey Island with a certified tennis teaching professional. You choose whether it's a private lesson or if you'd like to invite your friends to join you. All levels, all ages.
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  • 3.61 / 5.0
    Learn Glass Blowing
    Spend a weekend in an intensive two-day private glass blowing course with yourself and one or two other students, taught by an accomplished glass artist.
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  • 5.00 / 5.0
    Night of VIP Treatment at Sutra Lounge, Atlanta
    Win a free VIP section including complimentary admission for you and 25 of your closest friends and a complimentary bottle of vodka. Go out and make a difference, we'll reward you for it!
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  • 4.32 / 5.0
    Two Tickets to MTV Music Video Awards Ceremony
    You and a guest will be attending one of the hottest events in the music industry and get to hang out with the entertainment industry’s highest fliers. Transportation to venue is not included.
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  • 3.67 / 5.0
    Cruise Lk WA, 1950 Woodie, wine selected 4u from prvt cellar
    You and your guest enjoy a 2 hour cruise on Lake Washington in a 1950 Christ Craft Sportsman. Sitting in the back of the MV in comfortable teak chairs sipping wine, selected just for you, from a private cellar with over 2000 bottles and enjoying cheese and crackers.
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  • 0.00 / 5.0
    Become an awake 'inherent naturalist'
    All of us have the genetic coding needed to relate deeply to Earth as a naturalist (one who related to and recognizes the nature of life's organisms). I can help you re-connect to your hidden and dormat natural gifts. 4 Wake-Up Calls offered over 1 month. Details available.
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  • 3.75 / 5.0
    Your Own Personal/Business Social-Networking Site
    I've developed dozens of social networking sites for clients using the Ning platform. My pledge is to build a basic Ning site for you and then give you two hours of training on how to continue growing the site yourself. Approximate value: $2000.00
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  • 3.12 / 5.0
    Camp in a 'real' Hobbit home
    If you are a Lord of the Rings fan and would like to spend the night in a life sized hobbit home with expansive views and beatiful scenery then go out and volunteer. Located on Whidbey Island, WA
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  • 3.08 / 5.0
    Basketbal lesson w/Slick and Don Watts
    You and three (3) youth under the age of 18 will have the opportunity to receive a private basketball lesson from former Seattle Sonics legend, Slick Watts, and former Washington Husky legend (son), Donald Watts.
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  • 2.53 / 5.0
    Clutter Coaching
    Two hours of guidance on how to order your things in ways that support your life
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  • 3.92 / 5.0
    Weekend Stay in "Sideways" Country - Central Coast, CA
    For fans of the 2004 movie hit "Sideways", spend a weekend at an incredible villa that sits between Solvang and Los Olivos, CA. Surrounded by vineyards and ranches, enjoy the best of what the Santa Ynez Valley has to offer.
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  • 5.00 / 5.0
    Meet Seattle Firefighters and Tour Your Local Fire Station
    Ever wonder what life is like in a fire station? Now is your chance. You can set up a time to visit one of Seattle’s 33 fire stations and meet firefighters who work there.
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  • 3.44 / 5.0
    Private Scuba Dive Guide
    Take a private guided scuba dive with a former instructor/dive master with over 2500 dives on a dive in North Puget Sound. Stories of Orca whales, Six Gill sharks, wrecks, more included with a dinner and drinks at a local watering hole after the dive. Supply own equip and must be certified diver.
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  • 3.30 / 5.0
    Private Music Lessons
    One month session (four 1 hour sessions). Can be any or all of the following: Drums, Basic Keyboard (Piano) and Fundamentals of Music (how music works). California Bay Area Music Teacher.
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  • 2.50 / 5.0
    Over the phone Meditation Instruction.
    30 minute one-on one via phone meditation instruction.
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  • 3.56 / 5.0
    Ever Wanted to Play Drums?
    Spend two 1-hour sessions with Seattle-based drummer with 25 years experience. We'll spend 75% of time on instruction and leave lots of time for you to simply "bang away".
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  • 3.50 / 5.0
    Live Painting at your Party or Event by Amanda Koh
    Having a party? Want someone who paints dynamic, large, expressive paintings LIVE to come to your event? I'll be happy to do that for you. Anywhere local to Seattle metro, or possibly elsewhere, if I am traveling...
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  • 3.43 / 5.0
    Private Wine Tasting Tour of Woodinville
    Spend a day enjoying incredible wine tasting opportunities that are not usually available to the public. Go behind the scenes and learn about how our wonderful Washington wines are made and produced.
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  • 1.38 / 5.0
    Fly Fishing Lessons
    A day wading on a river in the Puget Sound. We can't guarantee that you'll catch the big one, but we'll teach you the basics so you can get your feet wet.
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  • 4.50 / 5.0
    Tour of Harborview Hospital Burn Center
    See the interworkings of one of the nations premier burn centers conducted by Burn Therapist, plus Q & A Lunch.
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  • 4.88 / 5.0
    Experience life in a traditional Japanese Zen monastery
    Live for a week in a Zen Buddhist monastery in western Japan, chant sutras at 4am, meditate, work, eat, train and practice alongside the monks, nuns and trainees; meet the Zen master and have your questions answered. Travel expenses are not included.
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  • 2.81 / 5.0
    Play Guitar Like a Rock Star
    A FREE 1 hour lesson from an accomplished NW Guitarist. I'll teach you the "5 notes of success" in Rock music and then you'll be astonished at how EZ it is to solo over my accompaniment and recorded backing tracks.
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  • 3.89 / 5.0
    Private Airplane Tour for Three of Puget Sound, You Pick Where
    Ever wanted to fly over your house? - Fly to Friday Harbor and 'do lunch'? - You pick the destination for you and 2 others and fly with an experienced pilot in his plane for 3 hours.
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  • 4.42 / 5.0
    Mingle with the stars at Sundance Film Festival!!
    Come to Park City, UT Jan 21-31 2010 where our organization is producing a 10 day concert series during the Sundance Film Festival. Come mingle with countless music and film celebrities at this very exclusive event. Thank you for giving!!!
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  • 3.64 / 5.0
    North Cascades Getaway
    Spend a long weekend at a cabin in the Central Cascades. Secluded, yet close to many activities including skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, golf, biking, boating, you name it! Twenty miles from Stevens Pass, fifteen minutes from Leavenworth, and three miles from Lake Wenatchee State Park and Kahler Glen golf course!
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  • 3.53 / 5.0
    Backstage at NPR Studios in Washington DC!
    Take a backstage tour with a host of one of NPR's major shows, sit in on a studio session and get 'interviewed' in a real NPR studio. Travel to DC not included but amazing memories are!
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  • 3.75 / 5.0
    White House Tour (The real one, in DC)
    On your next trip to Washington, DC, see the place where it all happens - the White House. Guided, private tour by an Obama Administration staffmember.
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  • 2.62 / 5.0
    Spic 'n Span House Cleaning (2.5 hours)
    You know you don't want to clean your house! Let professionals do it for you at a mutually agreed upon date
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  • 4.12 / 5.0
    Watch batting practice from the field at Safeco Field
    You and three guests may watch the Mariners take batting practice from the field level at Safeco Field.
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  • 3.17 / 5.0
    Golf for two at Northwest Country Club
    Enjoy a golf outing at a great Northwest Country Club course!
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  • 4.10 / 5.0
    Painting or Drawing instruction from a professional artist
    Three hour drawing or painting from life lesson. Make dramatic progress in a supportive yet rigorous teaching environment emphasizing the importance of drawing as the foundation of one’s individual work.
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  • 3.80 / 5.0
    Tour of a high-rise building under construction
    Ever wanted to stand atop a tower in downtown Seattle or Bellevue while it's being built? Take a hardhat tour and see how those buildings stand before the glass and drywall goes up. Hardsoled shoes and an adventurous spirit are all that's required.
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  • 4.89 / 5.0
    Speaking Role in Hollywood Production!
    Ever think you might make it 'big' in Hollywood? - You can be cast in a speaking role of an upcoming series produced by one of the top digital entertainment companies in Hollywood. Volunteer must provide their own transportation to southern California and be willing to work with a flexible filming schedule. Acting experience not required.
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  • 3.81 / 5.0
    Total Makeover
    Receive a total makeover from a professional stylist (cost of clothing not included).
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  • 3.25 / 5.0
    Lunch with New York Times Best Selling Author
    Aspiring author would like to sit down for a lunch with a NYT bestselling author.
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  • 3.46 / 5.0
    Fly in a Fighter Jet
    Would like to have a 1-2 hour flight in an actual fighter jet (F-18, F-14, Mig, ect.) where a G-suit is needed to keep from passing out. Seattle area preferable.
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  • 3.28 / 5.0
    Private Batting Lesson with Edgar Martinez
    I would like a to have Future Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez take an hour and a half and give take me through the paces of a world class batting lesson and share some stories as well.
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  • 4.75 / 5.0
    Lunch with Seth Godin
    Being able to meet Seth Godin and talk with him about his thoughts on Tribes and Viral Marketing would be a dream for me. I am fascinated with his ideas and would love to spend some time talking with him about it.
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  • 2.31 / 5.0
    Dance Lessons Just Like Dancing with the Stars
    Would love 8 weeks of training like the pros and amateurs on Dancing With The Stars without traveling to LA!
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  • 2.60 / 5.0
    Presidents of the United States (the band)
    Backstage passes and an invitation to the afterparty of a Presidents of the United States concert.
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  • 5.00 / 5.0
    Be with the girl of my dreams
    literally. when i was a kid i had a recurring dream of the most profound experience of love. i want to have that with a real live woman now and for the rest of my life.
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  • 4.62 / 5.0
    Host on The View
    Be a guest host on "The View" for a day
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  • 3.00 / 5.0
    Dinner and Cards with Billg
    Have dinner and play cards with Bill and Melinda Gates (at their house, of course) .
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  • 3.00 / 5.0
    Zip-Line Adventure
    I'd love to buckle up for a zip-line in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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  • 2.94 / 5.0
    Contestant on TV show SURVIVOR
    Huge SURVIVOR fan that wants to get on the show - would love be on a show where all of the contestants earned their way there through SomethingToGive's credit system
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  • 3.15 / 5.0
    Be in a Saturday Night Live Sketch
    Be part of Saturday Night Live! Participate in a sketch and get to hang out with the cast during the week's rehearsal.
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  • 2.75 / 5.0
    On Top of the WORLD
    I would like to get a backstage tour of the Columbia Tower (or other really tall building) in Seattle including getting to go outside on the TOP of the building to the highest safely accessible part.
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  • 3.75 / 5.0
    Backstage Tour of Seattle Paramount Theatre and show
    I would love a backstage tour of the Paramount Theatre in Seattle during the preparation for a performance and then be able to watch the performance from the wings.
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  • 5.00 / 5.0
    go on a cruise-ship
    go on a cruise ship touring nearby countries around the world
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  • 4.88 / 5.0
    Get signed by a popular music producer
    Impressing a famous music producer is one thing but getting into the studio with them is a completely different story. For all aspiring singers or other musicians, wouldn't you give anything to perform in a studio for a well-known producer?
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  • 3.30 / 5.0
    Radio Studio - Seattle Market
    Sit in on a radio call-in show and watch the behind the scenes of how it all works. Get to talk to and meet the hosts, engineers and producers of a local radio program.
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  • 3.47 / 5.0
    Private Bass Lesson with Victor Wooten
    I'm an aspiring bass player. Victor Wooten is one of the contemporary masters of bass, and a great teacher. I'd like to be able to spend a half-day with Victor to learn bass insights from him.
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  • 2.11 / 5.0
    Pitch a movie idea to Hollywood Screenwriter
    I would like to pitch a movie idea I have to someone "inside" Hollywood. Get creative feedback and possible help in connecting with those in the entertainment industry.
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  • 3.25 / 5.0
    Deliver Sports Report for local news
    I would love to get the chance to read the sports report (or a segment of it) for a local news cast - interview a player or coach or sit in the studio and deliver the highlights - will travel to any market
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  • 2.75 / 5.0
    Safeco Field Mariners Performance
    Join the sweep crew at Safeco for the choreographed dance at second base during an m's Game.
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  • 4.60 / 5.0
    Help baby sea turtles get to the water safely on Galapagos Islan
    I would love to save the baby sea turtles from pedators and help them reach the water safely on the Galapagos Islands
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  • 1.83 / 5.0
    Front row tickets to Miley Cyrus Concert
    Can't afford the scalper price but do have time to give. I would love to take my daughter to a Miley Cyrus concert and sit in the front row. Backstage passes would be amazing also (of course).
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  • 3.25 / 5.0
    Lunch with Apple designer Jonathan Ive
    Apple Studio visit and coffee chat with Jonathan Ive, chief industrial designer for Apple computer about design philosphy and Apple's design process.
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  • 4.88 / 5.0
    SKY DIVING
    I heard there are cheap sky-diving places in WA, but cheap still means--at least 100 dollars or so! I would love to experience the thrill of free-falling for a few minutes :)
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  • 3.42 / 5.0
    Ride on a Short-line Railroad
    Spend a day with a Seattle-based short-line railraod
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  • 2.05 / 5.0
    Balloon Ride
    Float over some of Woodinville's popular wineries in a hot air balloon. See the beautiful landscape from up above!
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  • 3.62 / 5.0
    Scenic Train Tour up into Western Canada
    Leave from Seattle and ride the train through the majestic scenic route of Western Canada. See the beauty - experience the wonders.
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  • 3.38 / 5.0
    Retreat at Hollyhock on Cortes Island, BC
    Attend workshop of choice (up to 1 week) at Canada's premier educational retreat center.
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  • 5.00 / 5.0
    A day with Derren Brown
    Aspiring awesome would like to spend a day with real awesomenity in the form of British mindmesser Derren Brown.
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  • 2.32 / 5.0
    Fly Fishing Lessons
    I've never been fly-fishing but have always wanted to learn. I would love some private instructions, on a local river, from someone with a great amount of patience.
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  • 3.59 / 5.0
    Oprah 'My Favorite Things Show' tickets
    I want to be in the audience when Oprah gives away all of to her fans all of her favorite things! I think the whole audience could be made of uber-volunteers. I would volunteer for years to do that!
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  • 1.75 / 5.0
    singing on national TV
    I would like to be on national tv using my voice to offer nationwide healing.
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  • 4.12 / 5.0
    New York Theater
    Participate in the initial read-through (or one of the very early rehearsals) of a Broadway play cast with at least one high-profile star.
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  • 2.88 / 5.0
    Tour of a Mega-Tanker, Loading pier
    Get a behind the scenes tour of the loading system and operation of a major shipyard. Tour a super-size cargo ship or better yet take a ride on one as crew!
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  • 5.00 / 5.0
    View last Space Shuttle launch
    Go and see the Space Shuttle blast its way into orbit atop a pillar of flames for the last time.
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  • 4.30 / 5.0
    Vegetarian lunch with Moby
    I would like to have a vegetarian lunch with animal rights supporter, and biggest-selling electronica artist Moby.
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  • 3.25 / 5.0
    Painting instruction with professional artist
    I am new at oil painting. I would love to spend a day painting with a professional.
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  • 4.58 / 5.0
    Meet some players and Watch the Detroit Red Wings practice
    I would like to get a locker room tour, meet a player, and watch the worlds greatest sports franchise, the Detroit Red Wings practice and prepare for a game.
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  • 3.75 / 5.0
    An Afternoon spent with one of the greats in publishing
    I would love to spend an afternoon with Michael Hyatt from Thomas Nelson publishing or with Ken Blanchard. As I want to write full time, the opportunity to learn from either of these two would be amazing.
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  • 4.05 / 5.0
    Spend a day with a Washington Wine maker
    I would like to spend a day "shadowing" an established Washington wine maker
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  • 4.03 / 5.0
    Pit passes at Indianapolis 500
    Get to be in the 'inner circle' at the Indy 500 race. Get behind the scenes access to pit crews and drivers on the best day of racing in the USA.
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  • 3.33 / 5.0
    Backstage at Oprah taping
    Get me on the set of an Oprah show taping. I would die to be part of the 'crowd' that makes that wonderful show happen!
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  • 5.00 / 5.0
    All-Inclusive vacation to Bora Bora stay in overwater bungalow
    I dream to one day...stay in an over water bungalow in Bora Bora. Looking at the clear see, being able to enjoy all the excursions and food without worrying about money. All expenses paid.
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  • 4.17 / 5.0
    SURVIVOR - backstage on location
    Huge Survivor TV show fan who wants to go behind the scenes ON LOCATION for one week to see how it all works and experience the show from the 'inside' - willing to work and pull my own weight with anything - hopefully travel costs to location are included.
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  • 3.70 / 5.0
    Riding horseback in open country for a day
    I've always dreamed of riding a horse in open country - no fences - just big sky country of rolling hills - I would love to spend time with a horse like this for a day, riding for a brief bit, and then camping - but spending quality time out on the land - myself and a friend, and two wonderful horses would be my dream come true.
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  • 2.38 / 5.0
    Private Bird watching guide
    I would love to learn about Pacific Northwest Birds and go on a hike with a knowledable bird guide willing to share their passion about birds and nature.
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  • 3.25 / 5.0
    TV Studio - Behind the scenes Seattle or Portland market
    Get a backstage tour of a local TV station broadcast studio and engineering booth. See how it all works and watch a local news or talk show broadcast live from 'the wings'.
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  • 5.00 / 5.0
    Help others my age to heal, by paying it forward!
    To Take a stand, and be able to take back youre life. Give a healing hand in helping another person your age who has gone through a similar situation as yourself. Empower, support and guide Acts of Kindness through kindness!
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  • 4.75 / 5.0
    Cognac and cigars with Pearl Jam
    Front row seats to Pearl Jam, backstage passes, and cognac and cigars with Eddie and the boys after the show!
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  • 3.38 / 5.0
    Private Ski lessons at Whistler
    You and another person can learn to ski at the best place to ski on the planet.
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