Volunteers of America's 14th Annual Gala: A New York Winter's Eve! Tuesday, December 8th, 2009. Grand Ballroom at The Plaza. Reception and Dinner 7pm to 10pm. Lots of nice surprises. Great auction! including Gold Rock Candy Quartz & Diamond Lollipop Earrings by Ippolita; necklace by Stephen Webster (retails for $4,000); Large hobo handbag and wallet from Cambridge collection by Coach; 12-course tasting menu with wines for 6 with the chefs at Beacon; Dinner for 4 paired with signature wines at Chef Ed Brown's Eighty One; rare, collectible wines; humidor, cigars; One Willow Bridge Road, luxurious condo in Vail for one week in summer; Tickets to Video Music Awards; Tickets to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame night; Madison Square Garden Skybox for 12 for Circus; Private behind-the-scenes MoMA tour; Giants, Knicks, Jets tickets; Tasting menu comprised of local, seasonal foods for 6 presented by Chef Chris Harkness at The Plaza; tastings of edibles and potables; lavish gift baskets by Estee Lauder and others; designer handbags and clothing. Please call 212-496-4311 to make your reservations

Volunteers of America's 14th Annual Gala: A New York Winter's Eve! Tuesday, December 8th, 2009. Grand Ballroom at The Plaza. Reception and Dinner 7pm to 10pm. Lots of nice surprises. Great auction! including Gold Rock Candy Quartz & Diamond Lollipop Earrings by Ippolita; necklace by Stephen Webster (retails for $4,000); Large hobo handbag and wallet from Cambridge collection by Coach; 12-course tasting menu with wines for 6 with the chefs at Beacon; Dinner for 4 paired with signature wines at Chef Ed Brown's Eighty One; rare, collectible wines; humidor, cigars; One Willow Bridge Road, luxurious condo in Vail for one week in summer; Tickets to Video Music Awards; Tickets to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame night; Madison Square Garden Skybox for 12 for Circus; Private behind-the-scenes MoMA tour; Giants, Knicks, Jets tickets; Tasting menu comprised of local, seasonal foods for 6 presented by Chef Chris Harkness at The Plaza; tastings of edibles and potables; lavish gift baskets by Estee Lauder and others; designer handbags and clothing. Please call 212-496-4311 to make your reservations