You can bid now on more than 70 items in Sustainable San Mateo County’s Virtual Auction at https://charityauction.bid/SSMC. Bidding will conclude Friday, June 19. Join us that evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at that same website for our Live Auction with State Senator Jerry Hill.

Silent auction items include a Filoli gift basket and a 1-year membership, two premium tickets to a 49ers game, 2 nights at Costanoa, Queen’s Tea for 2 at Lovejoy’s Tea Room, dinner for 6 with Jesse Cool (Flea Street Cafe) in the organic garden at her home, a visit to the county Crime Lab that includes lunch with the Sheriff, and a private tour for eight to view the elephant seals at Ano Nuevo when the new pups are born.

Live auction items offered on June 19 will be 1-week stays at beautiful vacation homes at Lake Tahoe and in Twain Harte, a luxury Swiss-made Raymond Weil men’s watch valued at $1,325, a romantic Monterey package, a Paella Feast for up to 30 people, and a sailboat adventure for 10 on San Francisco Bay.

All proceeds will benefit SSMC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to accelerating sustainability throughout San Mateo County.

Mark your calendar! Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC) will honor its 2020 award winners at a Virtual Awards Celebration on Friday, July 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a preview from 6 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit SSMC at http://sustainablesanmateo.org