THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2009
Enjoy the evening with the Bubble Bash’s special guest emcee, Victoria Lautman, founder and host of “Writers on the Record with Victoria Lautman,” and one of the most distinctive and thoughtful voices to be heard in Chicago’s world of arts, culture, and the humanities. Victoria will be joined by charity auctioneer pro, Leah Hammer of Hart Davis Hart Wine Company, who will get us energized and bidding in the live auction.
Live Auction Items: (click on name for images)
Say goodbye to Chicago’s snow and spend a week in paradise. A private four-bedroom villa on the Cocotal Golf & Country Club in Punta Cana is surrounded by tropical gardens, white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. The villa belongs to the Sol Melia Tropical Caribe Resort and offers access to all of the resort facilities including elegant international restaurants, casino, spa, and tennis courts. Enjoy golf privileges at the 27-hole professional golf course designed by José Pepe Gancedo. Package includes $100 gift certificate to be used in the Cocotal Golf & Country Club Pro Shop for a round of golf or memorabilia.
Courtesy of Ms. Heather Hafner, Go Golf Tours Walt Disney World Trip
Fun in the sun for four! Walt Disney World was made for family fun, and what better way to enjoy it than with four Park Hopper passes, good for four days of unlimited access to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. From live entertainment and roller coasters to live animals and amazing food, this classic Disney adventure has something for everyone. Package includes four nights at Marriott SeaWorld.
Courtesy of Mrs. & Mr. Wendy and Eric Raymer, Marriott Hotels
New York New York
Would you like to have The Big Apple as your playground for the weekend? The trip begins with two tickets to a live taping of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart!” After exploring SoHo, TriBeCa, Greenwich Village or your favorite NYC neighborhood, enjoy dinner at the acclaimed contemporary restaurant Aldea, near Union Square. This fully-loaded package includes a pair of round-trip JetBlue plane tickets and three-night accomodations at a Starwood Hotel property.
Courtesy of Mrs. & Mr. Erin and Ian Drury, Aldea Restaurant, The Daily Show
91st Annual PGA Championship
A once in a lifetime chance to see Tiger Woods’s comeback, bigger and better than ever! You and a companion travel in style to the 91st Annual PGA tournament, August 10–16, 2009 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Package includes 2 “All-Grounds” passes for the weekend of August 15, 16 and two nights at the Hyatt Place hotel in Eden Prairie.
Courtesy of Ms. & Mr. Liz and John Tinkham
Design Your Own Line
Tired of wearing the same trendy-scents that everyone else already has? Design your own line of specialty soaps and bath products at The Enterprising Kitchen! You and eleven friends can get creative for an evening or weekend at TEK, producing personalized scents and packaging for three custom items. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres by Limelight Catering during your very own trend-setting Design Party. At the end of the event, you and your friends will take home a souvenir “Soap on a Rope” based on TEK’s most popular scents. Your products will be available for special order in 2010. The host(ess) receives two complimentary sets of their new product line.
Courtesy of The Enterprising Kitchen, Limelight–food illuminated