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Thanks to our live auction donors who last year helped us raise more than $136,000 on Gala night through the live auction! 

This year's event will be the most exciting yet! Here are some of the great items available this year!  



1
California Wine Tasting Trip for Four

Taste your way through wine country. You and three guests will receive round trip first class air transportation courtesy of American Airlines and enjoy a two-night stay in a gorgeous country cottage at the Wente Vineyards located in Livermore Valley, CA. Wente Vineyards is the country's oldest, continuously operated family-owned winery and recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. You will receive a round of golf for four at The Course at Wente Vineyards (a Greg Norman designed course). Also included is dinner for four at The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards ($500 voucher); tasting and tours of the Wente Vineyards, Tamas Estates, and Murrieta's Well; food and wine pairing in the Historic Wine Caves at the vineyard; and breakfast two mornings at The Grill located within walking distance of the cottage. Then pack up the provided rental car and head to Silverado Resort in Napa, CA where you will spend three nights tasting wine and soaking up the beautiful scenery. The Silverado features a spa, golf course, tennis courts, and 10 swimming pools.

Hotel stays and American Airlines air transportation are valid through December 12, 2010. Flights and hotel are subject to availability and blackout dates apply; please see Travel Terms and Conditions. Must be 21 years of age to participate. Must make reservations 60 to 90 days in advance on a mutually agreed upon date.

Donor Value: $13,300
Thanks to Wente Family Estates, American Airlines, and Gray's Travel Management



2
Caddyshack Golf Tournament with the Murrays

This experience is perfect for the golfer, the movie fan, or anyone looking for a unique experience sure to leave you in stitches. You and three guests can be right there with the Murray Brothers at the 10th Annual Murray Brothers Caddyshack Golf Tournament on March 25-26, 2010, at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL. Included are two hotel rooms for two nights at the Renaissance Resort, four tournament entries, and passes to the pairings and awards parties. Don't miss your chance to relive one of the funniest, oft-quoted films of all time at this celebrity filled event!

Valid March 25-26, 2010.

Donor Value: $3,600
Thanks to The Murray Brothers and Family



3
Calling all Blackhawks Fans

This is your chance to meet hockey great and Chicago Blackhawks team captain Jonathan Toews! You and three guests will watch game day skating practice and then have lunch with Toews at the United Center. Grab three friends and pick another date to attend a Blackhawks game of your choice to watch Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks take the ice. Begin this incredible night with dinner with John McDonough, President of the Blackhawks, and Stan Bowman, General Manager, in their private dining area at the United Center. Then watch pre-game warm-ups at ice level and enjoy the game from your 100 level seats. One lucky person will catch a ride on the Zamboni and shoot the puck. After the game your group will head to the Blackhawks locker room to meet the players. It doesn't get better than this for a Blackhawks fan!

Lunch with Jonathan Toews is valid for four people through December 12, 2010, for a mutually agreed upon date. Date requests for Blackhawks game, Zamboni ride, shoot the puck, and locker room tour must be submitted by January 31, 2010. Women attending the locker room tour must wait outside the locker room for players to exit.

Donor Value: $2,550
Thanks to Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks, and John McDonough



4
52nd Annual Grammy Awards

Be a part of the music industry's biggest night when you and a guest attend the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on January 31, 2010. Watch today's biggest stars take the stage as they receive the most prestigious and coveted award in the world of music. The awards ceremony features famous entertainers as presenters and performances by prominent artists. You and your guest will receive round trip, main cabin air transportation to Los Angeles courtesy of American Airlines. Included are two after-party passes and two nights at the Marriott Los Angeles Downtown Hotel, located near the Staples Center and within walking distance to restaurants and lounges, shopping, sports, and transportation.

Grammy award show tickets are valid January 31, 2010. Two-night stay at the Los Angeles Marriott is valid until November 2, 2010. Reservations are required and based upon availability. American Airlines air transportation is valid through December 12, 2010, based on availability and blackout dates apply; please see Travel Terms and Conditions.

Donor Value: $2,050
Thanks to Steve and Patti Winegar, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, and American Airlines



5
At Home with Chef Art Smith

The executive chef and co-owner of Table Fifty-Two, Art Smith, invites you and 11 of your friends into his Chicago home for dinner! Chef Art has received the culinary profession's highest awards and has cooked for some of the world's most famous people including President Obama and Oprah Winfrey. Chef Art's Southern hospitality and world-renown culinary skills will make this an evening to remember. Dinner prepared by Chef Art is brought to you by Allen Brothers Meats, Fair Oaks Farm, Lucini Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Terlato Wines.

Dinner is based upon Chef Art's availability and cannot be redeemed until late Spring to Summer 2010.

Donor Value: $25,000
Thanks to Chef Art Smith



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Presenting Sponsors







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Sponsor
Volunteer Sponsor
Season Sponsor
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$25,000+ Sponsors



Schulze and
Burch Biscuit Co.
and  
Boyle Family
Foundation


$15,000+ Sponsors


Kathy Albert





Huberman-Shlaes
Family

Stanley L. Jarrow

Kaplan
Foundation
Carol and Edward
Kaplan



The Lozier
Foundation


Rick and Melinda Poulton



Bruce and
Marlene
Saltzberg

Eve and Jim
Tyree

$10,000+ Sponsors


Chicago Partners

Mr. and Mrs.
Sheldon Cohen





The Halverson Family

Tom Hynes,
Matt Hynes -
Chapman and
Cutler, LLP

Thomas F. Hynes
and
Carol A. Jones

Catherine and Thomas Joyce
e
John and Cathy Peterman

Gregory K. Jones
and Family

Michael J. Kilbane
Family and
Friends

Lannan
Foundation

Chuck and Robin
Malk

The Polovin Family

Bill and Kathy Roe

Terry Saltzberg

T & C Schwartz Family Foundation

Jack Shaffer, HSA Commercial Real Estate

Ellen and Lew Smith

Kevin and Cheryl
Smith



Dr. Michael and
Debbie Sullivan
and Family



Glen and Trish Tullman


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