December 7, 2007 Holiday Party Preview Packet
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DECEMBER 7, 2007 HOLIDAY PARTY PREVIEW PACKET THE HOLIDAYS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER . so get your HOLIDAY SHOPPING under way AND support the Academy of the Sacred Heart at the same time! IN THIS PACKET, YOU’LL FIND: Live auction item preview A description of how super silent bidding works – DIFFERENT THIS YEAR! Super silent auction item preview A look at the silent auction bid sheet and how to use it Silent auction item preview, including auction item categories and the order in which the silent auction sections will be closed Details about the express checkout option Details about guaranteed banking Information about the $25,000 CASH RAFFLE IF YOU HAVEN’T RSVP’ED YET, IT’S NOT TOO LATE! CALL 248-646-8900 x170. We accept cash, checks (made out to the ASH Benefit Fund), Visa or MasterCard. See you at the Holiday Party! AUCTION ITEM PREVIEW Benefit 2007 Holiday Party Please note that this packet reflects items received through November 29, 2007 and is subject to change. LIVE AUCTION ITEMS DON’T MISS THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP AT OAKLAND HILLS This is an unbelievable opportunity to indulge your love of golf at the 2008 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills! World class hospitality, two passes for the entire week, August 4-10, 2008, access to all venues of the golf tournament and clubhouse passes with gourmet food and premium drinks in the exclusivity of the Men’s Grill. This could be the final tournament of a Tiger Woods Grand Slam! Donors: Christine and John Giampetroni I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy four fabulous nights in San Francisco at the Four Seasons Hotel! This trip includes a $500 airfare voucher and is available anytime in 2008 or 2009 (absolutely no restrictions!). MMI Travel will take care of all of your travel, flight and room arrangements. Donors: Richard Karolak, Motivational Marketing Inc. MMI CHRISTMAS IN BOCA Spend THIS Christmas in a spectacular Boca Raton home in the exclusive Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club development. Located on the intracoastal waterway (with the ocean inlet nearby), this exquisite 7,300 square foot home could be yours December 20, 2007 through January 1, 2008! Just ¼ mile from the beach, this incredible home includes use of a guest suite and three bedrooms (plus a nursery), six full and one half baths, recreation room, and a beautiful pool and spa. Enjoy the use of a Cadillac Escalade (seats seven), which will be ready and waiting for you at the Fort Lauderdale airport AND the use of a 23-foot Cobia boat docked at the house! A personal assistant will be available daily for assistance and information on items such as restaurant reservations. And, don’t worry about cleaning - you’ll be able to enjoy the services of a housekeeper three times a week! Spend your winter holiday experiencing the beautiful beaches of Boca from the deck of your own 23’ Cobia boat (for the week)! This home is available for a maximum of 10 people, the master suite may not be used, smoking is not allowed and pets are not permitted. Donors: Julie and Mark Pulte SAND, SUN AND SIESTA Enjoy world class luxury at Hacienda Del Mar in Los Cabos, Mexico located on the deep blue waters of the Sea of Cortez just 10 minutes north of Cabo San Lucas. This exquisite condominium is yours for seven days and nights and is currently reserved for ASH’s Spring Break – March 22-29, 2008 for your use. With a list of luxurious amenities too long to describe, this beautiful retreat is affiliated with the Sheraton Hacienda and sleeps up to 10 people. This gorgeous resort includes three pools, five restaurants and two golf courses. This package is not available the last two weeks of December. Plan your stay Saturday to Saturday or Monday to Monday any week before December 17, 2008 based upon availability. Donors: Joanne and Scott Ulnick HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS If you’re staying in town for the holidays, we have the events to make sure it’s a memorable one! Enjoy a holiday season of music, hockey, football, great food, and even an overnight stay! Saturday, December 22, 2007, 8:00 p.m. Enjoy Handel’s famous masterpiece the Messiah (cleverly titled “Too Hot to Handel”) at the Fox Theatre performed by The Rackham Symphony Choir. Your party of six will be sitting in a center location suite! Also includes three VIP parking passes and a buffet dinner at the Fox. (Beverages not included.) Sunday, December 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m. Cheer the Lions as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs! Four Club Member tickets in section 200, row 14, seats 11-14. After the game, enjoy a wonderful dinner at Da’Edoardo’s Foxtown Grille next to the Fox Theatre with a $200 gift certificate (food only for four, no alcohol or gratuity included). Wednesday, January 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Root for the home team as you enjoy watching the Red Wings meet the Dallas Stars at the Joe! Four seats are in section 111 (lower bowl, near the blue line), row 16, seats 11-14. Not exchangeable. Pick an evening and spend it in Harmonie Park at the Hilton Garden Inn with dinner and an overnight stay for two! For more daytime downtown fun and culture, enjoy a DIA family membership AND a $100 gift certificate for the Detroit Science Center – have you seen the world famous body exhibit yet? Donors: Cambridge Property & Casualty, A Cambridge Consulting Group Company, Da’Edoardo’s Foxtown Grille, Debbie and Mark Papazian, Lauren and Greg Fisher, Yvonne and Mike McCready, Anne and Archie Damman, Beth & Michael Fisher STEAMBOAT IS A DREAMBOAT Welcome to Ski Town, USA! Come play in Steamboat’s winter wonderland 7,000 feet high in the Colorado Rockies, below one of the largest ski mountains in North America. Enjoy world class skiing, snowboarding and an abundance of winter activities and amenities at this beautiful Ski In/Ski Out condominium at Chateau Chamonix. Terrific terrain for all levels of ability. Accommodations include up to six nights in a beautiful two bedroom, two bath condominium that sleeps up to six (one king bed, two twin beds and one pullout queen sofabed), a kitchen, fireplace and washer/dryer. Enjoy a great mountain view while relaxing in the outdoor pool and hot tubs. Must be used by December 7, 2008 at a mutually agreed upon time. Donors: Craig & Nancy Valassis FOUR ON THE FLOOR TIMES THREE! DEE-TROIT BASSSKET-BALL AT ITS BEST! Get pumped up with “four on the floor” seats for three Detroit Pistons games! Watch your home team as they square off against the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers AND the Miami Heat. It just doesn’t get any better than this! Game #1: Detroit Pistons vs. Sacramento Kings . Friday, January 18, 2008, 8:00 p.m. Four seats in section VIPF, row 4, seats 15, 16, 17 and 18 . Two “crew” VIP/premium parking passes included Game #2: Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers . Thursday, January 31, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Four seats in section VIPB, row 2, seats 1, 2, 5 and 6 . One private parking lot pass . Certificate for one Hoop magazine and Pistons Insider program Game #3: Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat . Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Four seats in section VIPB, row 2, seats 1, 2, 5 and 6 . One private parking lot pass . Certificate for one Hoop magazine and Pistons Insider program Donors: Bonnie & David Mardigian and TriMas Foundation SWEET SUITE WITH STEVE! Gather your closest friends and relatives OR your child’s hockey team for this exclusive item. Enjoy the use of a suite at the Joe for 20 people for the January 10, 2008 Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild hockey game. Steve Yzerman will visit the suite during the game to meet and visit with you and your guests. Feel free to bring a camera and take home a snapshot or two of this unforgettable opportunity to mingle with the former Red Wings captain! Pizza and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, as well as two parking passes. Donors: Detroit Red Wings and Steve Yzerman IMAGINE . JOHN LENNON Watch at the Holiday Party while 25 different “artists” complete this fabulous 54”x54” pop-art painting of John Lennon. Twenty-five squares of the canvas, painted by 25 different artists, will be completed and you will have a chance to bid on the final product! Win the final portrait, and the artist, Tom Maniaci, will “frame the face” of you or your child (or any subject of your choice) for your personal Pop Art masterpiece on a 24” x 24” canvas at a later date. Donor: Tom Maniaci/Frame Your Face and Gwen and Doug North NUB’S NOB GETAWAY Enjoy a great ski vacation in beautiful Harbor Springs! Stay for up to a week in this beautiful Birchwood Farms home. Enjoy an Italian gourmet dinner and cocktails at Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant ($850 maximum) AND $100 Cool Cash which can be used for lunches or ski shop essentials at Nub’s Nob. Accommodations include up to seven days/six nights (consecutive) during a mutually agreed upon week before April 2008, excluding 12/21/07 through 1/8/08 and 2/15 through 2/18/08. This comfortable four bedroom, four bathroom home has a full kitchen, fireplace and sleeps up to six people (maximum allowed). Smoking and pets are not permitted. Nub’s Nob passes may be used at any time.