Additional donations

More wonderful donations are coming in. Be sure to check the right panel of the blog for major sponsors and donors. Please consider checking out the donor's websites and bringing your business to these generous local businesses.

A session of summer chess camp by Illinois Chess Teachers
3 hours of spring potting and a one hour garden consultation with the "Hairy Potter"
Microderm-abrasion with Don Gigante at One Salon in Geneva

More to come!

Update: Bears Jerseys

Are for Urlacher and Hester. Cool!

Bears' Jerseys

Two autographed Bears' jerseys have been donated! Thanks to Paula Nunn and family for these awesome jerseys. Bid on the jerseys *and* the Bears' Executive Suite to have a night basking in Bears' glory. This is going to be a great season, right?

Bears Game Executive Suite

Da Bears Enjoy the Game in an Executive Suite

You and three friends will be guests in an Executive Suite for a Chicago Bears game (date to be determined). You will also recieve one underground parking pass that takes you under Soldier Field Stadium where you can take an elevator straight up to the top floor and enjoy a fun afternoon, (or evening, depending on time of the game) overlooking the center-line of Soldier Field. While watching the game, through the sky box window or up on one of the many TV monitors in the suite, you will enjoy the warmth of a heated suite and an assortment of food, drinks and desserts.

Date to be determined.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Tickets

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Presents

Scorched

Attention jazz fans,enjoy this special performance from your Box Seats: Box S, Floor/Aisle 2/0 seats are good for two patrons. Scorched is a landmark piece co-composed by CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence Mark-anthony Turnage and jazz guitarist John Scofield. Scored for jazz trio and orchestra, Scorched is an intense and thrilling work based in classic tunes by former Miles Davis guitarist, making its North American premiere at this performance.

Featuring:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Steven Sloane - Conductor
John Scofield - Guitar
John Patitucci - Bass
Peter Erskine - Drums

Performance Date:
May 23, 2009 8:00 PM

World Cup Soccer Qualifier Match June 6, 2009

World Cup Soccer Match
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Do you have a Soccer Player in your family, what about a World Cup Fan? Well, they will love this...

Four Tickets to:
U.S. Men's Team VS. Honduras

• June 6, 2009
• Soldier Field
• 200 Level - Middle Field
  

Auction Wish List and Donation Ideas

Auction Wish List and Donation Ideas

The Auction to be held on May 2, 2009 is approaching quickly. For those of you who would like to assist us in acquiring items for the Silent and Live Auction we have put together a list of donations ideas that we feel would be great additions to the Auction this year.

Wish List

• Hot Air Balloon Ride
• Hotel Room or Condo in Chicago
• Sports Tickets/ Skybox
• Concert Tickets or Theater Tickets
• Vacation or Time Share Donations
• Tour of a Business or Museum (Behind the Scenes)
• Sports Memorabilia or Equipment
• Water Park/Theme Park Tickets
• Electronics Games/IPods/Computers
• Special Wine or Collection of Gourmet Foods
• Private Plane Ride or Exotic Car Ride
• Airline Tickets or Air Fare to be used with a donated trip
• A Collection of Your Families Favorite Books
• Unique products, services, or experiences

Donation Ideas for Class Gifts or from Multiple Families:

• Nintendo DS
• iTouch or iPhone
• Blue Ray DVD Player and DVDs
• Digital Camera
• Netbook
• Wii
• Play Station 3
• Waterpark Passes
• Baggo Yard Game
• Firepit
• iPod
• Printer
• Outdoor Speakers
• Portable DVD Player
• Small Flat Screen TV
• Grill (Portable or Stand Alone)
• Portable Tent (10’ x 10’)
• Coffee Maker/Expresso Maker
• Amazon Kindle2
  
• Huge Water Slide for Yard
• Handheld GPS unit for Geocaching

Auction Ambassadors are perfect contacts if you would like to participate in a class gift or partner with multiple families on a donation.

Donate Your Special Talent

• Make a quilt or sew something, certificate for baked goods, etc…
• Offer Lessons (Sewing or Knitting, Sports Instruction, Jewelry Making, Cooking)
• Host a dinner party
• Build a Tree House
• House/Pet Sitting for a week
• Host a Children’s Party of any kind
• Donate a service from your company

Donation forms and Solicitation letter are available at the front desk. Remember, for every $500 in donations, you receive one free ticket to the Auction. The deadline for donations is April 15, 2009.

Wow! A lot more donations, check out these amazing items

I am amazed at the latest batch of donations that have come in. More details on these will follow, but if you have any questions please ask in the comments section and we'll get answers as quickly as possible!

3 Nights in Door County at Sturgeon Bay (Cottage).
1 week in Florida - Bonita Springs (west coast near Fort Myers)
2 weeks at Avery Coonley's Summer Camp
Dinner and Wine and Chocolate Tasting hosted by Betty Wattanabe
Girls' Minature Golf Party (4) with Makena Barickman
Casino Party at Your Home by Parties with Pizazz
One semester of KinderMusik with Larry Diffenbach and Grace Hunt
Girls' Craft Birthday Party (6) with Ali's Cap Creations
Dinner at Rocks at Hotel Baker