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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner!
Chef Steve and seven of your closest friends!
This in-home dinner is a perfect way to celebrate a special birthday or to entertain clients. The lucky winner will receive a dinner for eight prepared in your home by Chef Steve Goellner of D.O.C. Wine Bar located in Lombard, IL.
Donated by: Chef Steve Goellner and Amrit and Gurpreet Singh
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iPad Mini
iWant!
Take your computer with you where ever you go with your very own iPad Mini! Email, games and music in your hand. Package includes iPad Mini in Space Gray with Retina display, Wi-Fi and 64GB.
Donated by: Bill and Rene Burris
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Macbook Air
Make the most of your day!
Performance meets design in Apple's revolutionary MacBook Air with an 11-inch screen. This notebook is incredibly thin and light with a powerful battery for mobility at its best.
- 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
- Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz
- 128GB
- Intel HD Graphics 5000
- 4GB memory
Donated by: Bill and Rene Burris
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Windy City Museum Crawl
Who doesn't love culture and chocolate?!
Enjoy three great Chicago attractions with your Family Membership for one year to the Adler Planetarium, a day at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and a visit to the Shedd Aquarium. Chicago Botanic Garden passes include four tram tour tickets valid for the Bright Encounters Tram or the Grand Tram; four tickets to the Model Railroad Garden or Wonderland Express, the indoor holiday train exhibition; free parking on day of visit, a $10 coupon toward a membership of your choice, and the most recent edition of Keep Growing, the member magazine and program guide. Shedd Aquarium passes include four general admission tickets valid for entry to the aquarium galleries, including Waters of the World, the Carribean Reef, and Amazon Rising only. Winning bidder also receives a Chicago Chocolate Tour including two passes for a guided tour of select chocolate shops, bakeries, and cafes in Chicago.
Donated by: Adler Planetarium, Chicago Botanic Garden, Shedd Aquarium, and Chicago Chocolate Tours
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Goodman Theatre
Built in date night!
Goodman Theatre is Chicago's oldest and largest nonprofit theater located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant north loop theater district! Winner receives two Platinum 8-Play Subscriptions (16 seats in total) for the 2014/2015 Season at the Goodman Theatre.
Donated by: Goodman Theatre
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Food for Thought
Laugh, eat and share your passion for cooking with 11 of your friends!
Get inspired and learn new recipes during this in-store party for 12 guests at Flavour Cooking School in Forest Park, IL. This culinary experience begins with a demonstration style class prepared by a Flavour Cooking School chef. You will watch an entire three course dinner being prepared and then you'll be served course-by-course in the kitchen with the chef. You and the chef will select a region or topic that is sure to create a memorable experience! Culinary inspiration will continue with your autographed cookbook by Food Network star, Giada De Laurentiis. You will also enjoy two passes to the Oak Park Kitchen Walk on Saturday, April 26, 2014. This annual event showcases ten stunning Oak Park-River Forest kitchens, all renovated in the prior year. A committee of professional designers and architects selects each kitchen from dozens of nominees based on how well each one demonstrates innovative, attractive and purposeful design.
Donated by: Flavour Cooking School, Angie and Ken Gaul, and Parenthesis Family Center
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Movie Night Every Night!
Enjoy this pass for two people to attend ANY movie, at ANY time, at ANY Cinemark theater in 2014!
See all the nominated movies and judge for yourself which is the best picture, best actor, and best screenwriter! This season pass grants you and a friend unlimited access to the big screen in calendar year 2014.
Donated by: Cinemark
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To Save a Penny is to Earn a Penny
"A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it." - Bob Hope
Did you know the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago finds an average of 35 counterfeit bills each day? Ever wonder what $1 million in currency looks like? Learn this and much more during this fascinating and exclusive look inside the Chicago Fed. You and two guests will join Gordon Werkema, Chief Operating Officer, for a VIP lunch and tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. You and your guests will dine with Mr. Werkema in the executive dining room and tour the bank's operations including a look at its cash! The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks across the United States that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., serve as the central bank for the United States. Visit this historical institution and gain an insider's view that you will never forget!
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Life is Uncertain, Eat Dessert First!
Oo-la-la!
After a reception of freshly baked treats and homemade jam, the chefs of The French Pastry School will show you and three of your friends how to make an assortment of classic French sweets and desserts. You'll get to sample everything as it comes straight from the oven and take home the recipes to recreate in your own kitchen. You’ll have even more French Pastry School specialties to take home and share with your family and friends in their seasonal gift bag. Take a tour of the school prior to the demonstration! You’ll see students and chefs in action, be introduced to cutting-edge pastry technology, and have a chance to admire beautiful chocolate showpieces and exquisitely-decorated cakes. The winning bidder receives four $50 gift certificates to "The French Pastry Experience", a 2 1/2 hour demonstration by an award-winning Chef Instructor at the French Pastry School in Chicago, IL. Winner also receives a Vosges Haut-Chocolat La Petite Hatbox that features sixteen different chocolate creations. But that's not all! Take home a certificate for two dozen cupcakes from Sprinkles.
Donated by: The French Pastry School, Vosges Haut-Chocolat, and Sprinkles
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The Glass is Half Full
Find the perfect wine and enjoy it at Ravinia!
Host a wine tasting experience for up to 10 adults at Tasting deVine Cellars in Naperville, IL and take a guided tour and wine tasting for up to 10 adults at Lynfred Winery located in Roselle, IL. Then, you and three guests will enjoy any classical performance during the 2014 Ravinia season with four lawn passes. Twelve bottles of assorted wine are included to get you started.
Donated by: Tasting deVine Cellars, Lynfred Winery, Sue Ann and Ron Capizzi, and Ravinia
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