A Sweet Sampling of Live Auction Packages:

* Passage for two on ResidenSea’s The World cruise, home of millionaires’ sea-borne mansions, for a seven-night voyage in a plush one-bedroom apartment, with an itinerary befitting this ultra-luxury vessel;
* A Napa Wine Adventure with accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay with private winery tours including Chateau Montelena and a romantic picnic at Jade Lake;
* Private Chef’s Table for eight at Bay Colony Golf Club and wine dinner for eight at Angelina’s Ristorante with limousine transport for all guests;
* One-of-a-kind diamond and amethyst necklace created especially for Wanderlust by renowned jewelry designer Mark Loren accented by a 15.80 ct Brazilian Amethyst atop a Bronze Viking ornament dated 900 A.D., diamonds and a black pearl;
* New York in style with accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Battery Park and tickets to a Broadway play of your choice;
* A Peter Max original piece of art is the centerpiece of a New York package with accommodations at the exclusive Manhattan condo, The Horizon;
* Five nights at ‘Tween Waters Inn including boat rental, fishing charter and dinners at three of Captiva’s favorite restaurants;
* Great golf at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs including four-night stay accommodations, four rounds of golf and airfare;
* Key West getaway to Casa Marina Resort;
* Exclusive one-year family golf membership at Raptor Bay Golf Club; and
* Eleven day trip of a lifetime to Hawaii with stays on Waikiki, Kauai and Maui, plus round trip airfare tickets for two.

“The live auction will also include airfare and luxury hotel stays in London and Paris,” said Brian Holly, 2010 Wanderlust chairman and FGCU Resort & Hospitality Management Advisory Board member. “I think it has the potential to be the most exciting Wanderlust in the event’s 21 -year history.”

The silent auction lots will range from international stays in Curacao, to getaways to Florida’s finest resorts including The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Boca Raton Resort & Club and The Breakers to a cooking class for 10 at Roy’s. Also featured during Wanderlust will be a fine-wine raffle; “balloon pop” with restaurant, retail, local hotel and golf foursomes; and a fishbowl of on-the-spot donations.

New this year will be a “Wanderlust Girl’s Night Out” sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue at Bell Tower Shops. For a $50 donation to the RH&M program, guests will receive a ticket to a private event at Saks on Wednesday, April 28 featuring wine, hors d’oeuvres, fashion models and special offers.

Wanderlust is the major fundraising event for Florida Gulf Coast University’s Resort & Hospitality Management program, the fastest growing academic program at the University. Last year, Herbert J. Sugden Hall, the program’s 37,000-square-foot academic building, opened making FGCU competitive with hospitality programs across the nation.

Tickets for Wanderlust are $250 per person and corporate sponsorships are $3,500. For additional information or to reserve a ticket contact Karen Royal at 239-590-7742 or visit the Wanderlust Web site at http://cps.fgcu.edu/resort/wanderlust.html.