Auction Items
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001 Dinner for Eight at M A stellar business dinner for clients or an over-the-top experience for family and friends to celebrate that next big occasion. One of Columbus' most revered restaurateurs offers a night for eight at his most exclusive restaurant in the city; M. Situated in stunning Miranova, M offers a lovely perspective of downtown Columbus and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Scioto riverfront. Light woods and luxurious fabrics grace the dining room and dramatically lit bar. Artfully plated dishes of eclectic American cuisine are influenced by the assertive flavors of the Pacific Rim and Europe, all enhanced by impeccable service and a wine list considered one of the nation’s best. Indulge yourself and treat seven others to a memorable evening at one of the top 10 restaurants in town. View Details |
$ 1000 | ||
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002 Meet & Greet with Jack Hanna Straight from Letterman to Columbus! Enjoy this very unique meet and greet with Jungle Jack Hanna for you and 6 guests. What an opportunity for the kids in your life, or the kid in you! After your chat with Jack about his adventures, join a zookeeper as he takes you on a rare behind the scenes tour of the Columbus Zoo’s Promotions facility. To top it off, take home these autographed items: Jungle Jack Hanna Safari Adventure book; Jungle Jack Hanna’s What Zookeepers Do book; and an autographed hat to commemorate your visit. Once you’re home, relive the event by watching one of Jack’s videos: Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures White Shark. This is an experience not to be missed! View Details |
$ 450 | ||
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003 Beat Michigan Party Buckeye fans, you’re going to love this! You and three friends will join the staff of Columbus’ best Buckeye news magazine, Buckeye Sports Bulletin, at their 2007 Beat Michigan Party at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe on November 17, 2007. This exclusive party is not open to the public and will be an event to remember as you party with those who know the Bucks best. All of your food and beverages are provided and exciting door prizes will be awarded. Still don’t have enough of the Bucks? Take home a National Championship hat signed by Coach Tressel, and for the fan who has everything, an officially licensed commemorative envelope postmarked the day of the National Championship in Tempe, Arizona. Once you’re home, keep up on all the latest Buckeye news with two one-year subscriptions to Buckeye Sports Bulletin (30 issues per year). View Details |
$ 725 | ||
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004 Food & Fun at The Granville Inn You and 11 of your foodie friends, along with Molly O’Neil, food columnist for the New York Times Sunday Magazine and author of three cookbooks, will enjoy fine dining at a private dinner hosted by The Granville Inn. Exchange secret ingredients, tips, anecdotes and recipes with the author in this historic English manor. Molly grew up in Columbus, but will arrive fresh from New York to regale you with the legends, history and humor of the cuisine capital of America and discuss her latest book release, Mostly True: A Memoir of Family, Food and Baseball. View Details |
$ 2200 | ||
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005 Corazon Club & Spa Free Initiation Pamper. Indulge. Luxuriate. Dublin’s newest total immersion spa experience is ready and waiting for you. At Corazon, all the essential aspects of a life well-lived come together, surrounding you in a perpetual state of bliss. The ultimate expression of the truly finer things in life, Corazon combines the ingredients for health and wellness with the luxuries of fine dining, supreme relaxation, and aesthetic delight. Featuring a spectacular 60,000 square foot, three-level Mediterranean-style clubhouse, a resort-style pool, state-of-the art fitness center, Central Ohio’s first comprehensive wellness center, and a European inspired spa and salon, Corazon promises unforgettable life experiences. As a member, you won’t become part of Corazon, Corazon will become a part of you. View Details |
$ 5400 | ||
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006 Disney World Package Delight your family with the magical experiences of Walt Disney World! Included in your travels are four one-day park hopper passes that allow access to all of the unique theme parks – the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Relax in your very own (for a week!) condo in Orlando. Most are two-bedroom villas, fully equipped and located just five minutes away from the Walt Disney Resort and offer free transportation to Disney. Air travel is courtesy of Southwest Airlines and includes two roundtrip, unrestricted tickets on any Southwest operated flight. Also included is a Disney planning DVD to help you create your vacation gameplan. View Details |
$ 2598 | ||
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007 Lunch with Archie Griffin You and six guests will have the incredible opportunity to spend time with two-time Heisman Trophy winner and current President of The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Archie Griffin. Share stories, ask questions and kick back with this OSU legend over a meal at any Bravo, Brio or Bon Vie restaurant in Columbus. The memories are sure to last a lifetime for you and your family, friends or associates. As a special reminder of this unforgettable day, take home an authentic OSU mini helmet. Includes appetizers, salad, entree, dessert and wine. View Details |
$ 1876 | ||
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008 His & Her Relaxation Package Want the ultimate day out for both of you? How about a Corazon Club & Spa facial for her that includes a free aesthetic consultation and photo-facial rejuvenation IPL laser package? Then, both of you can head to the links for a round of golf at the at Tartan Fields Golf Club. A perfect day “fore” the two of you! View Details |
$ 3100 | ||
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009 The Ultimate Barbecue Party For your next company picnic, rehearsal dinner, family reunion, graduation, or any big celebration – what a bash it will be with City Barbecue catering for 75-100 guests.
Included in the package are 30 cases (that’s 720 bottles) of water with your customized
But that’s not all! A live band, “Rendition,” for your entertainment, plus tables and chairs are included in this event to be remembered. Entertain a crowd with this one! View Details |
$ 3215 | ||
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010 Suite at Jerome Schottenstein Center Have a ball with up to 12 of your friends in a suite at the Schottenstein Center where you can catch a men’s or women’s basketball game. If pucks are more your thing, choose an OSU men’s hockey game and chill with your friends. Snacks and beverages are included. Take home with you, tonight, basketballs signed by OSU men’s basketball coach, Thad Matta, and women's coach, Jim Foster – both true collector’s items! View Details |
$ 2250 | ||
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011 Beach House on North Captiva Island This new luxury island home is profesionally decorated with four bedrooms, three baths and provides a festive environment for a family vacation retreat. Only steps away from the spectacular North Captiva Island Club, the home’s features include a gulf view, heated pool with a great deck for sunbathing and outdoor shower, a collection of videotapes and books, leather sleeper couch, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, plus all cooking utensils, china, silverware and glassware. Enjoy your meals in the formal dining room with seating for six. Relax after dinner on the screened porch decorated with informal dining furniture and rocking chairs. Retire into the master bedroom complete with king bed, TV/VCR/DirecTV, full bath and screened porch. Situate your guests in the second bedroom with a queen bed and TV/VCR. The third bedroom is perfect for kids and has twin beds and TV/VCR; and the fourth bedroom can serve as a kids play area with a trundle bed, TV/VCR/DirecTV and video games. Fourth level sundeck has chaise lounges and deck chairs for private sunbathing. In case you get the urge to do laundry, utilize the full size washer and dryer. Enjoy full access to the North Captiva Island Club, gulf beaches and state preserve for hiking, biking or shelling; beach access with golf cart parking. This property is located conveniently around the corner form the Beautiful North Captiva Island Club and Mango’s restaurant. Spectacular views of the bay and the emerald gulf waters from the observation deck. Grab your guests and go! View Details |
$ 3000 | ||
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012 Tour of OSU Stadium — Priceless Want a priceless adventure? How about a tour of OSU Stadium complete with your own personal guide? Go where most fans only dream of! Tour the press box, Huntington Club, media center, locker room, press conference area and get an up close and personal view of the field. An opportunity of a lifetime! Jump aboard your Xtreme Limo and head to the Buckeye Hall of Fame Café, where you and each of your guests will enjoy a free hour of fun in the gameroom. And for the very special fan, be among the select few to own a 2006 OSU Championship Flag signed by Coach Tressel. View Details |
$ 370 | ||
| 013 Place Setting Enjoy a festive meal on these hand-painted dishes, which reflect the Gala’s Dr. Suess style. Hand-painted by children with type 1 diabetes, each of the six place settings includes a dinner plate, salad plate and mug. Included with the dishes are complementary napkins, flatware and tablecloth. Once you’re home, plan an intimate dinner party for six and don’t lift a finger to cook! Invite your guests, shop for your meal with a $250 gift card to Kroger, then sit back and relax as personal chef Bryon Loveless prepares a healthy, extraordinary meal in your home. View Details |
$ 910 | |||
| 500 Painting Custom handpainted canvas inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss. Hang this unique item in your home and let it bring smiles all year long. View Details |
$ 250 | |||
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501 Arena Grand Theatre Private Screening Watch the current movie release of your choice in the Arena Grand’s private Director’s Screening Room with 42 of your favorite friends, neighbors and family members! What a great way to host your own film party, corporate outing or get-together. View Details |
$ 350 | ||
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502 Siesta Key or Venice Island Getaway Enjoy a one-week vacation in Siesta Key or Venice Island! These are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The owners of the property have graciously offered to let you choose either one of these breathtaking destinations. Plan a trip for fun in the sun! View Details |
$ 750 | ||
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503 Dinner Party for 8 in Granville Devoted cook and gardner, John Champlin, a retired OSU professor and Columbus Monthly freelance writer will be the chef at a dinner party for eight hosted in the Granville home of Ray and Sherry Beck Paprocki. Menu can be Chinese, Italian or American – buyer’s choice – in consultation with the cook. And to keep conversation flowing, wine is included. What a dream for a foodie! View Details |
$ 500 | ||
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504 Private Soccer Clinic from the Pros Let the pro coach your soccer star and all of his or her friends! This private clinic with Crew defender and Lacelet celebrity spokesperson, Jed Zayner, will train and motivate up to 15 kids. To cap off the experience, an official Frankie Hejduk game jersey, signed by the Crew and US National Team stalwart, along with a Crew jersey and poster autographed by the 2006 team are yours to keep! View Details |
$ 735 | ||
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505 One Week at Ocean Point Marriot Make a memory with your friends and family that won’t soon be forgotten. Enjoy a week away at Marriott’s Ocean Pointe, a Marriott Vacation Club Resort, located on the tranquil beaches of Florida’s secluded Palm Beach Shores (West Palm Beach) on Singer Island. Stay in an ocean view, one-bedroom villa (sleeps up to 4 people) with an additional attached deluxe guest room (sleeps up to 4 people) with separate entrance. When not relaxing at your villa, lounge by the ocean or one of the three pools or partake in any number of water sports such as sailing, snorkeling or wave running. View Details |
$ 3500 | ||
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506 Outdoor Gathering & Barbecue The Nay’s Have It will entertain up to 14 people at an outdoor gathering in honor of Cameron Sheley. Enjoy their large wooded area that includes a playset and tennis and basketball courts. Bill Sheley will prepare his secret recipe barbeque pork over an open fire. The meal will also include appetizers, side dishes and beverages. Menu can be adjusted. View Details |
$ 600 | ||
