13th Annual Gala Auction Celebrating 40 Successful Years of Improving Adult Literacy
Celebrate our 40th anniversary with us. It will be a fun evening with a wide variety of silent auction items gathered into baskets, as well as an exciting live auction run by professional auctioneer Steve Gross. This is your chance to take a well-deserved trip to Costa Rica or find those special one-of-a-kind gifts. Join us for dinner and dessert buffet, open bar of beer and wine -- and know that you are contributing to the important mission of changing lives through literacy!
HONORARY HOSTS
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| Rochelle Riley, Columnist Detroit Free Press |
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| Rose Bellanca, President Washtenaw Community College |
BASKETS UP FOR AUCTION
Check back often as items are added regularly. Find all baskets in one category with links in the right column. See "older posts" at bottom of page to find more baskets.
Costa Rica Luxury Resorts Five-Night Stay with Airfare for Two
of 5 nights at either or both of two "world's best" luxury Marriott resorts
in Costa Rica. Nestled between the warm waters of the Pacific and a
1,100-acre tropical rainforest, these resorts are considered the most
beautiful in Costa Rica. Both are world class luxury oceanfront properties
with on-site restaurants, spas, golf, breathtaking swimming pools and
more! Glide from tree to tree on a rainforest canopy tour or lie back and
enjoy paradise. Book 60 days in advance. Black out dates apply: 2011:
Dec. 16-31. 2012: Jan. 1-2; Feb 17-20; Mar 9-12, 16-18, 23-25; Apr 6-9;
May 25-28; Jun29-Jul1, July 6-8; Nov. 16-21, 24-26; Dec. 21-24, Dec 28.
Signed Red Wings Puck and Hat
Add to your collection (or start one)! This puck is signed by number 93, right wing Johan Frazen of the Detroit Red Wings, second best on the team with 143 hits last season. The hat is signed by hockey legends Gordie Howe and Sergei Fedorov. A must for any hockey fan.
Christmas Classic
Donor: Eeta Gershow
Beautiful Event Venue for 50
Donor: Ann & Tom Gladwin and Edible Arrangements
Go Tigers!
Donor: Jim Wanty, O & W Distributing
Remembering Elvis
A framed August 17, 1977 special edition Memphis newspaper about Elvis’ death is the centerpiece of this collection that also includes a 1960 RCA pocket calendar, books, DVDs and CDs.
Donor: Al Solvay
Get Ready for Your Music Career
Have you always wanted to sing with a voice coach? Well now’s your chance! Enjoy 5 hours of singing lessons with Mary Jo Licata who offers style coaching, audition, and classical voice competition preparation.
Donor: Mary Jo Licata
All About the Fords
If you're a fan of Edsel and Henry Ford then this basket is for you! There are 4 tickets to tour the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House and 4 tickets to The Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village. Read the books and you'll be an authority on the Ford legacy.Donorz: The Henry Ford, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House and Sarah Visintainer
Listen to This
Whether you commute to work or take a long walk every day, you’ll enjoy this collection of books on tape and music. Over 90 hours of listening includes James Lee Burke, Ken Follett, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nicole Krauss, Karen Robards and more.
Donor: Linda Caine
Ease that Pain
Kirshner Chiropractic Life Center of Ypsilanti, one of the area’s leading chiropractic practices, is ready to help ease your pain! You will receive an initial office exam, including x-rays, consultation and spinal adjustment, as needed, a $270 value. Following this, you will receive one month’s worth of cold laser therapy. Tennis elbow? Wrist sprain? Knee joint injury or pain? Laser therapy can help reduce the pain of these and over 300 other conditions, a $280 value. If you’re tired of pain, this basket will put you on the road to recovery!
Donor: Kirshner Chiropractic Life Center
Down Under with Penfolds
Delight in Your Garden
Show Time!
Vintage Bling. Rhinestones!
More details.
Java Kick
Propel your java game to a new level with a Cuisinart coffee grinder, two natty mugs and freshly roasted beans from Ann Arbor's own Roosroast. You will be all set for the competition. (Picture the coffee... arrives fresh that day.)
John and Jackie (Yes, it's the Kennedys)
Panda-monium
Since its so rare to see pandas at the zoo, you can enjoy them with this collection including a stuffed panda, tapestry, DVD, the book "Unveiling Giant Pandas" and other collector's items.
A Year of Books!
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Today's the day! Join these two lovable fellows at their carefree party. Picnic items included... and don't forget the honey! Read the Little Bear story before nap time.
Donors: Chelsea Teddy Bear Company and Ann & Tom Gladwin
A Year of Children's Books
Birch Pottery Vase
A branch from a birch tree or fine porcelain pottery? You decide. A truly unique vase for your finest flowers.
Donor: Lenni Lampi
Steven Tyler Signed Guitar
As the lead singer of Aerosmith, Steven Tyler is considered one of rock's greatest showmen. Called "the ideal rock and roll band" by Jimmy Page, Aerosmith was America's answer to hard-rocking British groups like the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and received countless other industry awards. Steven Tyler signed this investment quality Eleca black electric guitar (Series DGT 250M). Rock on!
Sports Fan Getaway
Choose your favorite regular season MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, non-BCS College Bowl game*, OR (2) grounds passes to a non-major PGA golf tournament. Includes (2) lower-level tickets and 2-night weekend stay in deluxe accommodations such as Hyatt, Marriott, Sheraton, Wyndham or comparable. Daily breakfast for (2).
Round-trip coach class airfare for (2) within the contiguous U.S. and Canada. The purchase of this experience includes a complimentary booking service
Enjoy a trip for (2) to your choice of an exciting Friday, Saturday or Sunday MLB, NBA, NFL or NHL regular season game, non-major PGA golf tournament or a non-BCS College Bowl game* - that’s up to 5,000 games a year to choose from among 50 markets nationwide. Relax and attend your favorite U.S. professional sporting event. Take a trip to see your home team play on the road or just get away for a fan-tastic sports adventure! You have the ability to pick the sports event you want to see and when you want to see it.Game date must be on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. While every effort will be made to accommodate your first choice of game, confirmation is based on both event ticket and hotel availability.
*NOTE: BCS College Bowl games excluded are: Fiesta Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl and the BCS Championship game.
Black out dates apply. Must be booked 60 days in advance.
Wine Dinner for Four with Entertainment
Marty Friedburg and Beth Dugdale offer a wonderful evening of food, wine and entertainment with an eight-course/seven-wine dinner event for four guests. This former partner in Rave Associates, an Ann Arbor wine importer and distributor, pairs wines with Beth's culinary skills to create a very special dinner. But there's more! Add in a private concert of show tunes, standards, and opera performed by Shawn McDonald and another of Arbor Opera Theater's top singers, and this becomes a truly memorable evening! See the Live Auction display for sample menu and more info. Actual menu will vary. Proceeds shared with Arbor Opera Theater. Must be 21 to bid.
Mackinac Island Golf Getaway
Pack your clubs and get out of town for a special two-night stay at the lovely Island House Hotel on Mackinac Island. Breakfast is included. Play golf on the Grand Hotel's The Jewel -- a lush, manicured course. Four vouchers allows for 72 holes! Includes golf cart and horse-drawn carriage between the Grand Nine and Woods Nine.
This Little Piggy . . .
Pamper your toes with a classic pedicure at Fran Coy's Salon and Spa and keep them in shape with a clutch of products from Avon.
Donors: Fran Coy Salon and Spa; Dee Sharpe
Off the Wall
Elysium Painting Company is ready to help you with interior or exterior painting, wallpaper removal, drywall repair and carpentry. Use the 15 hours of service to give your house the update it's yearning for.
I Could Have Danced All Night
Take a drive to Toledo (it's not as far as you think) to enjoy the musical "My Fair Lady" at the Stranahan Theater with 4 loge tickets on Saturday, December 17, 2 pm.
Donor: Key Bank
Buon Appetito - Gluten Free
If you or a family member is gluten intolerant, you'll want this basket! Enjoy pasta, sauce, bread mixes, brownie mix, cookie mix, crackers, and chocolate. Eat well and feel good! Must be 21 to bid
Donors: Gerri Barr & Tom Egel; Plum Market
Nights Out in Detroit
You will get your cultural fix with a gold subscription (2 seats at 4 plays) to the Detroit Repertory Theatre and a $50 voucher for tickets to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Relax and enjoy.
Shoe Be Doo Be Doo
Take care of your shoes with this shoe care kit and fun shoe laces. Take care of your feet with foot massage cream. Take care of your wallet with a $25 gift certificate to Mast Shoes. Take care of your soul with music from Frank Sinatra.
Donors: Mast Shoes; Gerri Barr & Tom Egel
Take Time to Relax and Refresh
Enjoy two one-hour treatments of your choice -- reflexology or reiki (Janice Mico Dube & Associates in Ferndale) plus a 20-minute massage at the Relax Station in Ann Arbor.
Glam it Up!
Layered Decorative Bowl
A colorful, artistic accent to hold items or simply look stunning on a coffee table, buffet or shelf."
Donor: Alison Austin
Do it Yourself.. How Hard Could it Be?
It's a bucket full of what you'll need for a home repair or painting project: brushes, roller, safety glasses, tape measure, hammer, screwdrivers, books and a $25 gift certificate to Stadium Hardware.
Donors: Stadium Hardware; Gerri Barr & Tom Egel
Venture Forth!
Get out of town and explore Michigan with your family. One weekend you're in Frankenmuth taking a paddle wheel tour for four. Another time you're at the Grand Rapids Public Museum with four passes including rides on the carousel. Then you'll schedule a trip to enjoy the Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad in Flint. Don't forget to visit the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. Have fun!
Make Your Life Simpler
Drinkin' Rum & Coca-Cola
Donor: Alan & Carolyn Dyer and Ugly Dog Distillery
A Culinary Adventure
Our area is home to some of Michigan's finest restaurants, and here are ten of the best! Italian, French, Asian fusion, American -- it's all here! Use these gift certificates in any order and at any time within the next year (see individual certificates). Go crazy with a ten-day marathon or treat yourself to a night out once a month from now to the end of next summer. Featured restaurants, each with a $50 gift certificate: Mercy's, Pacific Rim, The Earle, a Main St Ventures restaurant, Quarter Bistro, Paesano's, Zingerman's Roadhouse, Corner Brewery or Ann Arbor Brewing Company, Weber's Inn, Cottage Inn. Bon appetit!
Ugly Dog Bloody Mary
Donor: Alan & Carolyn Dyer and Ugly Dog Distillery
The Play's the Thing
Take a drive to Stratford, Ontario to enjoy a play at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Tickets for 2 are for designated performances during the 2012 season. Choose from eligible dates to see productions including Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, and Cymbeline.
Think Spring!
It's time to prepare for spring with a host of colorful bulbs from and the assistance of natty planting trowel. Your basket also includes an encyclopedic flower book to inspire you for years to come.
Donor: Downtown Home and Garden; Ace Barnes Hardware; Jane Wilkinson
Glamour Gorgeous
Wow the crowd in this one-of-a-kind stunner of a necklace. Crafted from freshwater pearls, jolite, rose quartz, mother of pearl, glass, and sterling silver. Be sure to see it in person to get the full effect.
Donor: Susan Julius
All the World's a Stage
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