2016 JDRF Illinois One Dream Gala Auction Catalog as of 12/08/2016 LIVE 1-VIP Chicago Bears and Chicago White Sox Experience Perfect for the ultimate Southside sports fan! Four guests will experience both the Chicago Bears and Chicago White Sox like never before. Watch the Chicago Bears take on the Washington Redskins on Saturday, December 24th. You will receive four VIP Tunnel Passes where you will get to see the team run out onto the field prior to the game, and have an opportunity to potentially meet some players and wish them luck. You will then watch the game from the Club Level. Then kick off the 2017 baseball season by participating in the White Sox Opening Day Parade. You will get to ride in a Ford with a current team player as they make their way to the ballpark, and view the game from Scout Level seats. Your group will head back to the ballpark for a later season game where you will have the opportunity to throw out the first pitch and once again enjoy the game from Scout seats. Restrictions: Valid for indicated games only. Second White Sox game to be mutually agreed upon. Donor: Ford Motor Company Value: $15,750.00 2-Florence Italy Getaway Explore the city known as the Cradle of the Renaissance and stay in a beautifully renovated two-bedroom, 2-bathroom, third floor apartment. Enjoy seven days in the heart of Florence exploring all the art and architecture for which this city is known. Your trip will include round trip airfare for two, a private tour of the city by a well-known restauranteur and real estate professional, and a private wine tour and tasting from Nipozzano Estate. Restrictions: Valid through December 2017. Excludes the months of December, April and October. Donor: Donato Tramuto, Kate Bryson Collins, and Nipozzano Estate Value: $7,250.00 3-Ultimate Blackhawks Experience Go ALL ACCESS one of the most exciting teams in Chicago sports history with this amazing package! You and three of your friends will sit close to the action in 100-level seats at a 2017 Chicago Blackhawks home game. You’ll experience a post-game meet & greet with players, plus a tour of the renovated locker room (men only!) and an autographed Corey Crawford jersey. Restrictions: Game tickets valid through the 2016/2017 season only. Locker room tour for males only. Donor: Chicago Blackhawks Value: $3,000.00 4-Miami Penthouse Experience Miami in the lap of luxury. Up to eight guests will have the opportunity to stay in a private 10,000 sq. ft. Penthouse apartment at the Setai for four nights and five days. The Setai as an iconic ocean-front glass building featuring 180-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean, South Beach’s Art Deco district and Miami’s downtown skyline. The Penthouse features separate dining area, private outdoor terrace with multiple sun lounges, private lap pool, Jacuzzi and open air bar. During your stay spend a day out on the water on a private 60-foot boat, perfect for fishing, sun bathing and cocktails. Your group will also enjoy a dinner at Cleo South Beach, one of Miami’s hottest new restaurants, and shopping at Neiman Marcus with a $1,000 gift card. Make getting around South Beach easier with a $100 Avis car rental gift certificate. Restrictions: All dates to be mutually agreed upon. Donor: Bob & Anne Pillion, Ken Aldridge, Kenneth Griffin, Larry Levy, Mandarin Oriental, Miami, and Orion Real Estate Group Value: $92,950.00 5-Chicago Cubs Spring Training 2017 Continue the 108 year history making championship! Four individuals will have the opportunity to attend the Opening Day weekend festivities of 2017Chicago Cubs Spring Training in Mesa, AZ! In addition to seeing various games, you’ll throw out the first pitch of the game and attend the Sloan Opening Day Party to watch the game from the Sloan Party Deck and Suite. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity of a player meet and greet post game. Your Spring Training weekend will extend past Opening Day with two additional games and a tour of Sloan Park. Accommodations are included with two standard king rooms for three nights at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, as well as a dinner at Mastro’s. Roundtrip business class airfare for four and a rental car from Avis will make getting around Mesa and Scottsdale a little easier. Once the regular baseball season starts enjoy a Chicago Cubs Dream Day package at Wrigley Field. This experience includes four Field Box tickets for home game at Wrigley Field, and a change to have your group get your picture taken on the field after the game. Restrictions: Valid for arrival on February 24, 2017 through February 27, 2017. Donor: Chicago Cubs, Corporate Travel Management, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Kirk & Amy Allen, and Sloan Valve Company Value: $3,750.00 UNIQUE & PRICELESS 50-JDRF One Dream Gala Mosaic Hand-crafted glass mosaic of the JDRF One Dream Gala logo, created by gala committee members and donors at the 2016 One Dream Gala Launch Event. Restrictions: Donor: Ignite Glass Studios Value: Priceless 51-Chicago Cubs World Series 2016 Montage It only took 108 years, but the Cubs did it! This 2016 World Series Montage features eight players that had a huge hand in making the championship happen; MVP Ben Zobrist, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Jake Arietta, Kyle Hendricks, Jon Lester, Addison Russell, and David Ross. Restrictions: Donor: Rick J. Poulton Value: $650.00 52-Lunch with Professional Baseball Player Sam Fuld Dine with Sam Fuld of the Oakland A's! Fuld is a professional baseball player living with T1D! With a $200 gift card to Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, you will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime meal with Fuld when the A's are in town to play the White Sox during the 2017 MLB season. Fuld, a former Chicago Cub from 2007-2010 and current outfielder for the A's, was awarded the Heart & Hustle award in 2013 from the MLB Players Alumni Association. Restrictions: Meet and Greet is based on the travel schedule and availability during the 2017 baseball season. Donor: Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse and Sam Fuld Value: Priceless 53-Autographed REO Speedwagon Guitar Fender Squire Electric Guitar signed by all members of REO Speedwagon. Restrictions: Not eligible for return or exchange Donor: Brian Vandenberg and Livongo Health Value: $600.00 54-VIP at The Ellen Show Four lucky guests will receive VIP seats to a taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in Los Angeles, and four souvenir mugs! Your tickets will put you close to the action, so practice your dance moves now! Complete this VIP experience with a two-night stay at one of the five Montage Resort locations (Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills, Deer Valley, the Resort Inn at Palmetto Bluff or Kapalua Bay), in deluxe accommodations. Restrictions: Tickets valid through December 10, 2017. Not valid the month of December. Must be 14 years of age or older. Hotel stay is valid through December 20, 2017. Advanced reservations required, subject to availability. Some blackout dates apply based on location. Donor: Ed Glavin "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and Lake Shore Travel Value: $1,280.00 55-Travel with Da Bears In 2017 You and a guest will have the opportunity to travel with the Chicago Bears to a 2017 away game! All transportation, including a Chicago Bears chartered flight, will be arranged to ensure you travel in the most exclusive way. When you touchdown in the determined city, you will enjoy a private reception, dinner, and an overnight stay. On game day you’ll participate in an exclusive tailgate and enjoy premium seating, rounding out your expierence with an exclusive gift from the Bears. At the conclusion of the game, you will return to the airport for your chartered flight home. This package also includes a replica Chicago Bears helmet signed by Quarterback, and person with T1D, Jay Cutler. Restrictions: Date to be determined by Chicago Bears for 2017 away game. Donor: DHR International Value: Priceless 56-One Hour Flight Time with Windy City Flyers Take the control and liftoff for a thrilling experience! This hands-on experience will place you into the world of a pilot. Your FAA Certified Flight Instructor will guide you through an exciting flight, including takeoff and in-flight maneuvers along the Chicago lakefront, departing from the Chicago Executive Airport. Restrictions: Valid through December 10, 2017. Flight time may be logged toward a private pilot's license. Donor: Windy City Flyers & Ventis Aviation Value: $250.00 57-"Chicago Med" Scrub Top Scrub top signed by the Season Two cast of "Chicago Med." Restrictions: Not eligible for return or exchange. Donor: Chicago Med / NBC Universal Television, LLC Value: Priceless 58-Perfectly Rated Red Splurge with two bottles of Colgin Cellars IX Estate Red 2006. Robert Parker rated this vintage with a score of 100! Both bottles have been stored in a climate controlled cellar ensuring their proper care and storage. Restrictions: Donor: Hugo Sonnenschien Value: $900.00 59-Signed Copy of Hillary Clinton's memoir "Hard Choices" In 2014, former Secretary of State and 2016 Presidential Nominee, Hillary Clinton published her memoir Hard Choices. Bring home this signed copy for your personal library. Restrictions: Donor: Siegel, Reilly, Kaufman, LLC Value: Priceless 60-2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl Watch two of college’s best football teams battle it out at the 2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 2, 2017, courtesy of Allstate Insurance Company. You and a friend will see the match- up between these two premier college football programs.