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LIVE AUCTION PRIZES ZOE PERRY JEFF PERRY YOUNG SHELDON ON-SET VISIT WITH ZOE PERRY AND HOLLYWOOD FUN WITH RONDI REED 2 GUESTS WILL: • Go behind-the-scenes with a set visit to CBS’s smash hit comedy Young Sheldon, WILLIAM PETERSEN RONDI REED the prequel to The Big Bang Theory, now back for its second season featuring Zoe Perry as Mary Cooper. • While at the studio for the set visit, take a fabulous Warner Bros. V.I.P. Studio Tour and see where the magic of movies, television and history all meet. • A star-studded Chicago-LA brunch or lunch with Tony Award-winning actress Rondi Reed (CBS’s Mike & Molly) and Steppenwolf pals Jeff Perry (ABC’s Scandal and father of Zoe Perry) and William Petersen (CBS’s CSI), all longtime TV, film and stage actors. • One-night stay (double occupancy) at a premier InterContinental Hotels Group hotel like a boutique Kimpton hotel or the vibrant Hotel Indigo. • Roundtrip travel from Chicago to Los Angeles on Southwest Airlines. Special thanks to: InterContinental Hotels Group; Zoe Perry; Rondi Reed; William Petersen; Jeff Perry; Southwest Airlines; Warner Bros. Television REDEMPTION DETAILS: Mutually-agreeable date between November 2018-April 2019. Both guests to Young Sheldon must be over eighteen years of age; set visit is non-transferrable nor resellable. Set visit is conditioned upon and subject to bidder’s agreeing to WBTV’s terms, including but not limited to a security check. Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour, airfare and accommodations subject to availability, and blackout dates may apply. CHICAGO STORIES GALA 5 ONSTAGE COCKTAILS AND PROGRESSIVE BOKA DINNER PARTY 6 GUESTS WILL: • Kick-off your night with a private Champagne toast on stage at Victory Gardens with Artistic Director Chay Yew and Managing Director Erica Daniels. • Then, enjoy one course at four of the hottest Chicago restaurants in just one evening! GIRL AND THE GOAT: Begin with light bites and appetizers by Iron Chef and Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard at one of the hardest places to get reservations in the city. MOMOTARO: Enjoy incomparable Japanese entrees by Chef Mark Hellyar at Chicago Magazine’s “Best New Restaurant” and Esquire’s “Best Restaurant of the Year.” DUCK DUCK GOAT: Sample the dim sum delights of Chef Stephanie Izard. SWIFT & SONS: Treat yourself to the stunning desserts of Chef Lauren Terril at Chicago’s premier steakhouse with a modern twist. • Complementary wine pairing at each location and top VIP treatment all night long. • VIP transportation between locations in your very own private car. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Kevin Boehm, Rob Katz and the BOKA Restaurant Group; O’Hare Midway Limousine; Tony Ruzicka REDEMPTION DETAILS: BOKA progressive dinner to be scheduled on a mutually-agreeable date; must be booked eight weeks in advance. Additional food, beverages and all gratuity is the responsiblity of the auction winner. SPRINGTIME SKYBOX CUBS SUITE AT WRIGLEY 17 GUESTS WILL: • Cheer on the Cubs from your own exclusive, private skybox suite during a May home game next season! • With 15 seats in the private suite situated directly behind home plate, and 2 Lower Box seats in the second row near Home Plate, you will have two incredible ways to watch the action. • Guests can swap several times throughout the game to enjoy two unique game experiences. (As an added bonus, the suite and lower box seats are next to the Ricketts’ seats!) • $500 credit towards your catered food and beverage in the suite. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Rick Gray REDEMPTION DATES: Game date to be determined by donor. Food and beverages beyond the $500 credit and gratuity are responsibility of the winner. Suite is a combination of outdoor seating and climate-controlled indoor seating. 6 VICTORY GARDENS THEATER CHERYL LYNN KERRY JAMES MARK YEE BRUCE MARSHALL LOFT WINE TASTING PARTY AND ORIGINAL ART THE WINNER WILL: • Host up to 40 guests for an an evening of remarkable wine in an equally remarkable setting. • Guests of honor may include renowned artists Kerry James Marshall and Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Victory Gardens Artistic Director Chay Yew and Managing Director Erica Daniels. • Exclusive wine experience led by noted wine collector John Svoboda featuring a blind progression of typically 8 coveted wines from around the world, often including top Bordeaux. • Spend the evening in the urban loft of Chicago designer Lee Allison, a spectacular cabinet of curiosities in Bucktown. • Dinner party catered by Amazing Edibles including hors d’oeuvres created to complement the wines, and delicious buffet complete with dessert. • It’s the ideal, hassle-free way to celebrate or entertain, and a must for wine- enthusiasts or anyone looking to entertain friends or coworkers with a unique experience in a really cool setting. • On another night, the winner and a guest will make a special trip to visit the Wicker Park studio of rising artist Mark Yee. After a champagne toast, take a behind-the-scenes look at how he transforms paint on canvas, and then select a piece of art at Mark’s studio. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Lee Allison; Cheryl Lynn Bruce; Kerry James Marshall; John and Jill Svoboda; Mark Yee REDEMPTION DATES: Loft party to be scheduled on a mutually-agreeable date. Artists present at the Loft party will depend on availability. Loft party donor requests that the experience be redeemed within one year, but there is no actual expiration. Art studio tour date and selection of artwork to be mutually-agreeable. CHICAGO STORIES GALA 7 CULINARY GETAWAY IN HIDDEN BURGUNDY AT “LA FERME DE LOCHERE” 10 GUESTS WILL ENJOY: • One week stay (Saturday to Saturday) at “La Ferme de Lochere,” a 17th-century fully-renovated farmhouse in Burgundy, France. • Chef Katherine Frelon, your host and culinary guide, will greet you with a gourmet welcome dinner and Champagne toast. • Private wine tasting night with Chef Katherine. • Hands-on cookery experience with Chef Katherine and discover the secrets of Bourgogne’s best dishes. • Take a personalized tour of Dijon’s local market and explore the French countryside by bicycle, then relax by the farmhouse’s heated pool. • One lucky winner will take home Chef Katherine’s book, Shop. Cook. Eat. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Katherine Frelon REDEMPTION DETAILS: Stay must be scheduled Saturday-to-Saturday; trip must be booked by November 7, 2019 and the stay must take place within a one year “window” from the 2018 Chicago Stories Gala. Week selections are based on availability. No refunds or rescheduling for cancellations of unused bookings. Non- transferable nor resellable. Airfare and ground transportation not included. 8 VICTORY GARDENS THEATER TARELL ALVIN BRUCE WALLACE TERRY KATHRYN K. TODD MOLLY AUSTIN McCRANEY NORRIS SHAWN KINNEY ERBE FREEMAN REGAN PENDLETON NY THEATER EXTRAVAGANZA 2 GUESTS WILL: • Enjoy tickets to the by-invitation-only Opening Night of Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney at Manhattan Theatre Club on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, and post-show party with opening night guests and celebrities. Don’t miss Oscar- winner Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Broadway debut! • Dish on the NY theater scene at a casual dinner with artistic friends including possible attendees Bruce Norris, Wallace Shawn, Terry Kinney, Kathryn Erbe, K. Todd Freeman and Molly Regan, followed by a nightcap with Austin Pendleton on Monday, January 7, 2019. • VIP matinee tickets to the new Broadway musical The Cher Show on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. • Two-night stay (double occupancy) at the elegant Omni Berkshire Place in the heart of midtown. • Roundtrip travel from Chicago to New York on Southwest Airlines. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Rick Gray; Manhattan Theatre Club; Laura Matalon; Omni Hotels & Resorts; Sue Wallace; Southwest Airlines REDEMPTION DETAILS: Monday, January 7-Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Opening Night date is subject to change. Roster of artists at the dinner will depend on artist availability. Airfare and accommodations subject to availability; blackout dates may apply. LIN MARK DAVID TIM KEITH TIM FRAN DAVID CHRIS BREHMER GRAPEY PASQUESI KAZURINKSY KUPFERER HOPPER GUINIAN EIGENBERG STOLTE PRIVATE CHICAGO CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN 8 GUESTS WILL: • Play an unforgettable night of poker with some notable Chicago actors like David Pasquesi, Tim Kazurinsky, Keith Kupferer, Tim Hopper, Fran Guinan, David Eigenberg and Chris Stolte from NBC’s Chicago Fire. Marc Grapey may guest bartend and Lin Brehmer could deal the first hand! We’ll set the date, then see who is free to join the game! • Enjoy a delicious spread of catered food and drinks. • Hosted by Jeff Rappin and Penny Brown in their beautiful Gold Coast home. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Jeff Rappin and Penny Brown REDEMPTION DETAILS: Poker night to be scheduled on a mutually-agreeable date before next October 2019. Roster of artists will depend on the redemption date selected and artist availability. CHICAGO STORIES GALA 9 BEHIND THE SCENES AT CBS IN LA 2 GUESTS WILL: • Enjoy VIP tickets to a Thursday afternoon taping of The Late Late Show with James Corden and some of the best seats in the house for this fun and energetic taping. • Live taping tickets to CBS’s comedy Man with a Plan starring Matt LeBlanc, where you will be seated in VIP audience seats, and backstage visit to the set while it is prepped for that night’s show. • Private coffee with Casting Directors! Man with a Plan Casting Directors Marc Hirschfeld and Geralyn Flood, Meg Liberman (EVP of Casting at CBS Studios) and Lori Erickson (Director of Casting, CBS Studios) will share stories and answer questions. • Personal tour of the famous CBS Radford Lot: hop on a Studio golf cart with Lori Erickson, where she will point out where the classic and current shows come to life. Stand in the room where actors screen test, and if available, walk down backlot sets New York Street and Residential Street.