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Autographed
Guitar by The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie
Brothers have sold over 40 million albums worldwide over their career and are
tonight's featured entertainment! This metallic red Yamaha guitar is
signed by all members of The Doobie Brothers Band featuring Pat Simmons, Tom
Johnston, and John McFee.
Donor Value: Priceless
51
Mosaic
Mural
This
one-of-a-kind mural is created from the artworks of more than 1,500 children
and families touched by type 1 diabetes. Each participant created
artwork expressing their message of hope for a cure and together helped produce
this mosaic that make up the "big picture."
Donor Value: $5,000
52
Four
Tickets to Ellen
Four lucky
guests will receive VIP seats to a taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in Los
Angeles! Having VIP tickets does not entitle you to a meet and greet with the
host; however, it will put you close to the action. You may even appear on
camera dancing, so start practicing your moves now! Also included is an
impressive gift bag of "Ellen" merchandise.
The show is
taped on Mondays through Thursdays between September and May (excludes
December). Must schedule at least three weeks in advance, and
participants must be 14 years of age or older to attend. Does not include
air or hotel.
Donor Value: Priceless
53
Allstate
Sugar Bowl
Played in
the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on January 3, 2012, the Allstate Sugar
Bowl will feature a matchup between two of the country's premier college
football teams. This amazing package includes two tickets to the Allstate
Sugar Bowl, one luxury hotel room for three nights, two passes to the Allstate
VIP pre-game party, ground transportation to the stadium, and two commemorative
gifts.
Package
does not include air transportation to/from destination. All taxes are
the responsibility of the winner. Package will be forfeited if not
redeemed by December 14, 2011.
Donor Value: $2,300
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Honorary
Bat Kid for the Chicago White Sox
This is the
chance of a lifetime for any Chicago White Sox fan! Your child can be the
"Honorary Batboy/Batgirl" for the Chicago White Sox during a 2012
season game. The winner of this package will receive a Chicago White Sox
jersey, photographs taken with available players prior to the game, viewing of
batting practice from the dugout, tour of the Sox clubhouse (batboy only),
dinner or lunch for four in the White Sox private dining room, and four box
seats to the game.
Valid
during the 2012 regular season for one child. Game to be mutually agreed
upon. Child must be between ages 7 and 14. Child will be on the
field during batting practice only.
Donor Value: Priceless
55
Cubs
Ceremonial First Pitch
This
package allows you to participate in a ritual that would occupy any baseball
fan's dreams, throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field. You will recieve
four field box tickets and throw the ceremonial first pitch before a 2012
regular season home game.
Valid through
2012 season. Not valid for White Sox, Cardinals, Red Sox series, or
Opening Day.
Donor Value: $5,000
56
Meet Jay
Cutler and Bears Sideline Experience
Experience
the Chicago Bears like no other! This package features four United Club
tickets, four pregame sideline passes, and one parking pass for when the Bears
face the Seattle Seahawks on December 18, 2011. In addition, you will
receive a VIP training camp visit for four people in Bourbonnais, IL where you
will have the opportunity to meet Jay Cutler as he prepares for the 2012
football season. Bear down!
Valid for
four participants for the December 18, 2011, game only. Bears Training Camp
takes place in August 2012.
Donor Value: Priceless
57
Lamborghini
Rental and Chicago Auto Show
The
Lamborghini rental is hands-down Chicago's hottest rental car on the market,
and it can be yours for two days! It's curvy exotic looks is sure to turn heads
as you cruise down Rush street or roll down Lake Shore Drive with the
convertible top down feeling the sweet breeze of the lake! Use this two-day
rental of a Lamborghini Gallardo rental for that special wedding, as a great
gift idea for your significant other's birthday or anniversary, or however you
decide. In addition enjoy ten tickets to the Chicago Auto Show's
"First Look for Charity" event to be held on February 9, 2012, at
McCormick Place. This event stands as one of the Chicago's largest
single-day charity events. The black-tie affair enables participants to
behold the nation's largest auto show in grandeur, the evening before the show
opens to the public, and indulge in a variety of hors d'oeuvres and champange,
wine, and other refreshments.
Lamborghini
rental is valid from May 1, 2012 through October 31, 2012, Monday through
Thursday. Driver must have a valid driver's license, be at least 25 years
of age, have a major credit card in their name, and must carry full coverage
automotive insurance that is transferable to the rental vehicle.
Donor Value: $5,500
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Cubs Skybox
for 15 Guests
As the
Chicago Cubs take on the Milwaukee Brewers, you and 14 friends will experience
the game in luxury! Enjoy Skybox Suite 36 with your friends for the
exciting game scheduled to take place on April 11, 2012, at Wrigley Field with
$500 toward food and beverage purchases.
Valid for
15 guests for the April 11, 2012, game only.
Donor Value: $3,000
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President
Barack Obama Autographed Book
This book
is autographed by President Obama and was written while he was only an obscure
State Senator. Dreams from My Father provides an honest portrayal of Obama's
personal background and how it formed his character. You will take home a White
house golf towel and baseball hat along with the a copy of The White House:
A Historical Guide as well as the official 2012 White House Historical
Association Christmas ornament.
Donor Value: $89
60
A Day at
the Races
Spend an
afternoon of horse racing in a private Executive Suite at the Arlington Park
Racecourse! Sixteen lucky guests will experience thoroughbred racing at
this fabulous location. Enjoy food and a full bar in the Suite and have a
race named for your group.
Valid for
the 2012 Racing Season for 16 guests. Certain days may be unavailable.
Donor Value: $2,000
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Private
Tour of Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Calling all
chocolate lovers! You and a friend will take a private, one-of-a-kind tour of
Vosges Haut-Chocolat located in Chicago with a special tasting! The Vosges
Haut-Chocolat mission is to create a luxury chocolate experience rooted in a
sensory journey of bringing about awareness to indigenous cultures through the
exploration of spices, herbs, roots, flowers, fruits, nuts, chocolate and the
obscure.
Tour may be
arranged between January 2, 2012, and May 21, 2012, for two participants.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Donor Value: $1,500
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Watch the
News Live
Five guests
will enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the CBS 2 Broadcast Center then watch a
live broadcast of CBS 2 News at 6:00 p.m.with Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson.
Valid
through December 10, 2012, for up to five guests.
Donor Value: Priceless
63
Celebrity
Bat Kid with Chicago Cubs
This
amazing opportunity allows two kids (16 years of age and under) to visit the Cubs
players in the dugout and get autographs from their favorite players.
This package also includes four field box tickets for a 2012 regular season
Chicago Cubs game as well as the opportunity for group photos to be taken on
Wrigley Field!
Valid through
the 2012 regular season, except White Sox, Cardinals, or Red Sox series, and
Opening Day.
Donor Value: $1,500
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Private
Boat Cruise on Lake Michigan for Six
Take to
Lake Michigan with five of your friends aboard a three-hour private sailing
cruise and take in the breathtaking Chicago skyline. Captain Jim Miranda
of 3rd Coast Cruising will lead you on this adventure in a 30-foot sailing
yacht while you sit back, relax, and experience world-class sailing at its
best. The yacht is docked at DuSable Harbor located near the Columbia
Yacht Club.
Valid for
the 2012 boating season through October 15, 2012, for six people. Captain's fee
and tax (total $90) is not included and is the winning bidder's responsibility.
Donor Value: $450
65
VIP Wine
Tasting Experience with Hart Davis Hart Wine Company
Four guests
will join Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. for an exceptional day of fine & rare
wines. Attend a live fine wine auction at award-winning TRU Restaurant,
where you will experience the fast-paced thrill of the auction room including a
buffet lunch, an all-access behind-the-scenes kitchen tour, and a private VIP
wine tasting featuring a selection of collectible Bordeaux wines. Also
included is a one-year Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. auction catalog subscription.
Valid on a
mutually agreeable 2012 date of either February 4, March 24, May 12, or other
dates in 2012 yet to be set by Hard Davis Hart Wine Co. Participants must
be 21 years of age or older.
Donor Value: $1,500
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Behind the
Scenes with NBC5 and Competitive Run Entries
You and
three guests will go behind the scenes of NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago news
studios at the NBC Tower. Tour the studios and watch a live news
broadcast anchored by Rob Stafford and Allison Rosati, hosts of tonight's
Gala! Also included in the package from NBC Chicago and Executive Race
Director Carey Pinkowski are two entries to the Bank of America Shamrock
Shuffle on March 25, 2012, and two entries to the Bank of America Chicago
Marathon on October 7, 2012.
Donor Value: $500
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Chocolate
Lovers' Dream
An
experience you won't forget, plus a 10-pound chocolate bar with almonds to win
over the entire office! See how everyone's favorite indulgence is really made.
Third generation owner and CEO, Ed Opler, will lead you and nine guests through
the doors of World's Finest Chocolate for a private tour of this American
institution and, of course, plenty of fresh samples! The state-of-the-art
facility, located in Chicago, has been producing chocolate for youth
fundraising groups, corporate gift programs, and private label clients for
nearly 60 years.
Valid
through December 31, 2012 for up to ten participants. Participants must
be eight years of age or older.
Donor Value: $130
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A Day in a
Professional Recording Studio
Spend a day
(six to eight hours) in a professional recording studio in downtown
Chicago. Launch your musical career with a professionally recorded
song. id Music, one of Chicago's premier music houses, is offering its
recording studio and production talents for a day of recording. Recording
time can be used to record anything from a voice-over narration to a solo vocal
or instrumental performance, to a small combo or even a choir. Multiple
songs can possibly be recorded within the time limits of the days, but
realistic expectations apply. You provide the musiciians, singers and the
song, and id Music will send you home with a polished CD.
Valid
through December 31, 2012. Date must be mutually agreed upon.
Recording cannot be licensed music.
Donor Value: $1,000
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ABC 7
Studio Tour and Lunch
Four
participants will get an inside look at ABC 7 Chicago's State Street Studio and
walk though the newsroom to see what goes on behind the scenes at Chicago's #1
station for the news! Best of all, you're invited to have lunch with ABC
7's President and General Manager Emily Barr at the Great Street Restaurant
inside the Renaissance Hotel.
Valid for
four people through June 10, 2012. Participants must be 17 years of age
or older.
Donor Value: Priceless
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Cheesecake
Tour and Tasting for Ten
Your taste
buds will be in overdrive when you and nine friends delight in a tour and
tasting at Eli's Cheesecake World. After the tour, each one in your group
will have the opportunity to decorate a nine-inch cheesecake to take home!
Valid
through December 10, 2012, for up to ten participants.
Donor Value: $290
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California
Wine Tasting Trip
You and
three friends will enjoy a two-night stay in picturesque Livermore Valley at
the Wente Family Estates in a charming on-property guest cottage, which is
reserved only for VIP's of Wente Vineyards . Enjoy the day by exploring
the winery with private wine tastings at the Wente Vineyards Estate Winery,
Tamas Estates, and Murrieta's Well. Continue the wine country experience
with four outdoor buffet tickets for a concert in the Wente Vineyards 2012
Concert Series, featuring top headliners, where you will enjoy your music and a
sunset buffet dinner in a breathtaking vineyard setting. Breakfast will
be made available both mornings at The Grill, located within walking distance
of the cottage.
Valid
through December 10, 2012 on mutually agreeable dates and is subject to
availability
Donor Value: $1,860
Michael and Sarah Alter
Joe and Marisue Lacher
