Mardi Gras Oral Auction
Oral Auction Items
These gifts have been generously donated on behalf of our Church Community. Please respect the generosity of the donor by adhering to the item restrictions and expiration dates. The Mardi Gras Committee requests you do not ask the donor to modify the terms, as well as, please respect the donor’s time and efforts.
All items expire 12/31/17 unless expressly noted.
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Cat Bulldozer Varoom! Ride the driveway in style! Heck, you can ALMOST fix the driveway in style! An awesome electric bulldozer with a working shovel! Includes a matching“hard hat!” Donors: John and Jennifer Stephens
1-in-3 Chance to Win the Raffle!! Maybe $5000? Fr. Tom will pick 2 tickets out of the hundreds sold for the raffle. BID HIGH now for a 1-in-3 chance of having the ticket that wins the $5000!!! Donors: Ascension Parish
2016 Polaris ACE 900 SP ATV: Trail Blazin’! Ride the trails, the land, the lake, while you hunt, or camp or just go across the Flint Hills!!! Or across the neighborhood to your friend’s house! Donors: Midway Auto Parts ~ Jason and Aimee Studna
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Shrimp Boil for 12: Shrimp Lovers Dream! Good Eats! Bid, Ascension, Bid! (Ok…Forrest Gump Enthusiasts!) Enjoy good eats with a Shrimp Boil for up to 12 people. Dinner includes beer, soda and dessert. It's Bayou worthy! Donors: Jeff and Katie Alters
Cedar Deck Bar & Cooler Patio Party! Enjoy entertaining outside with friends and family with your Cedar Patio Deck Bar with a Matching Cooler!! Both include a waterproof stain. The bar has clear acrylic cutouts in the concrete top and includes an ice bucket in the center. And the cooler keeps your favorite beverage within arms reach. It even includes remote controlled multi-color LED lights for some nighttime pizzazz! What’s not to love? Donors: Bryan and Susanna Dickerson
Def Leppard: 4 Founders Club Tickets & Transportation “Rock of Ages” “Rock! Rock! Till Ya Drop” on June 21, 2017. Def Leppard rocks the Sprint Center with Special Guest, Poison! “Let’s Get Rocked” with 4 Founders Club Level Tickets. No “Foolin”, there will be “Hysteria” as you have “Nothin’ But a Good Time” with 2 Rock Legend Bands!! Arrive and depart in your own chauffeur driven vehicle! Donors: John and Amy Kmetz & Chris and Hillary Braudis Mardi Gras Oral Auction
Outdoor Nativity Set with Holy Family Oh Holy Night! Beautiful outdoor nativity set handcrafted with love (and hard work!) by our own Ascension Parishioners. Statues of the Holy Family included. Donors: Jeff and Joan Lipp & Bruce and Mona Snider
Framed Print: “The Last Supper” Precious! Custom framed print of Father Regie’s FAVORITE Gospel Passage: the scene of “The Last Supper”. This beautifully framed piece of art comes with a handwritten reflection from Fr. Regie sharing why it is one of his favorite Gospels. Signed and dated by Fr. Regie. Donors: Fr. Regie Saldanha
Family Leisure Select Firepit Fireside Chat Keep your backyard going well into football and basketball season! Enjoy a relaxing and warm fireside chat with Family Leisure’s Finest 44” Square Gas Firepit that includes Diamond Glass Fire Gems. Donors: Family Leisure ~ Dennis and Kathy White
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Sporting KC Package w/Broadcast Booth Tour GOOAAAL!!!! Come out to Sporting Park and experience soccer at its best!! Cheer on Sporting KC and Ascension's own Matt Besler with 4 tickets on April 29th at 7:30pm against Real Salt Lake. Prior to the game, take a tour of the Broadcast Booth and TV truck with Sporting KC’s play-by-play announcer, Nate Bukaty! What a night! Donors: Greg and Diane Besler & Nate and Kelly Bukaty
Framed Picture: Ascension Crucifix Priceless! A “Must Have” for your home and family! A 24” X 30” handsomely matted and framed photograph of our Crucifix that crowns our Sanctuary. Donors: Fr. Tom Tank and Ascension Parish
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Steakhouse Dinner for 8 - Little Hall It’s A Hall Showdown! Enjoy a fabulous Steakhouse Dinner for 8! 5 courses (appetizers, soup, salad, prime beef with 2 sides, and dessert) and include a suitable wine paring. The menu can be finalized according to the winners' tastes. Suggested items include Spinach salad with warm bacon vinaigrette, Ice berg wedge salad with Maytag blue cheese, bacon and chives. Crab Cakes, Shrimp Cocktail or Remoulade, French Onion Soup, USDA Prime New York (Kansas City) Strip Steak, Creamed Spinach, Roasted Asparagus, Parmesan Risotto, Baked Sweet or Russet Potato 5 Cheese Potato Gratin, Sauteed Mushrooms, Roasted Broccoli with Lemon Brown Butter Sauce Molten Chocolate Cake, Creme Brulee, New York Style ''Thick'' Cheesecake, New Orleans Style Bread Pudding ''Better than Dad's'' ;) Carrot Cake ''Abby's Famous!'' Served at the home of Brandon and Abby Hall on a mutually agreed upon date. Donors: Brandon and Abby Hall
Cajun for 8 - Big Hall Delectible Bragging Rights! Here comes Daddy Hall! An Evening on the Bayou ~ Cajun Seafood Feast for Eight paired with select California wines from the central coast at the home of Tim and Carol Hall. Menu: Andouille Pepper Bites, Seafood Court Bouillon, Fruit Salad with Blackberry Basil Vinaigrette, Barbecued Shrimp, Sweet Potato Cubes with Cane Syrup Glaze, Cajun Style Ratatouille, and finally New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Lemon Sauce and Chantilly Cream! Only one word of description needed ... Exquisite! Winner also receives a basket of rubs, mixes and an autographed cookbook. Donors: Tim and Carol Hall Mardi Gras Oral Auction
K-State Wildcat Football Tickets: 4 EMAW! Show your Purple Pride as you hear the sounds of the Wabash Cannonball roar when you enjoy the Wildcats play football at Bill Snyder Family Stadium! The four tickets to a mutually agreed upon game also include a parking pass and a Bill Snyder Autographed Football that will be shipped to your home!!!! Go Wildcats!! Donors: Steve and Sandy Furman
1/2 Side of Beef Where’s the Beef! Premium grain fed Angus Beef. This will feed your family for a LLOONNGG time (or split with your buddy!) One choice side of beef (375 – 400 lbs). Processed to your liking by Bichelmeyer Meats in Kansas City, KS. Available when you want it! Donors: Mike and Linda Mies
Week at the Condo in Branson over July 4th Holiday Relaxation! What a Fabulous way to spend the July 4th Holiday! Two beautiful, adjoining condos for a week at the Surrey Grand Crowne in Branson, MO. The two connecting condos sleep 4 each. Each condo includes a full kitchen, dining room and large living area, 1 bedroom and sleeper sofa. The property is full of amenities including a golf course, tennis, outdoor grills, and indoor pool AND DON’T FORGET THE LAKE!!! July 2 – July 9, 2017! Donors: Lisa and Tom Kane
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Chiefs: 4 Club Level Tickets Touchdown! Arrowhead Bound! 4 Tickets (Club Level) WOW! to watch the Chiefs for mutually agreed upon game! Club Level offers private entrances, temperature-controlled concourse, spacious custom bars, dynamic video displays (and more) to enjoy before, during and after the game! Package includes a $100 Gift Card to enjoy at the game or anywhere! Perfect Venue, Perfect Tickets! Go Chiefs! 2017 Season. Donors: Dennis and Kathy White & Friends of Ascension
Queen + Adam Lambert: 4 Founders Club Tickets & Transportation “Killer Queen” “We Will Rock You” with 4 Founders Club Level Tickets to see Queen+Adam Lambert on July 9, 2017 at the Sprint Center! “Tie Your Mother Down” and grab “Somebody to Love” and hear 2001 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Band Queen perform Live. Dance all night to classic favorites “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Another One Bites the Dust” and a “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” to name a few! Arrive and depart in your own chauffeur driven vehicle! This is a bucket list item! Donors: Jerry and Maureen King & Chris and Hillary Braudis
Mardi Gras Oral Auction Fund~ a~Need
The Fund-a-Need for this year will provide resources for preparing space for our new preschool and providing a walk-in refrigerator/freezer that will be a great help for our school cafeteria and all of our culinary events. This Fund-a-Need will also complete the renewal of our parish hall and adjacent spaces.
Thanks for your generosity!
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Hilton Grand Vacations at Tuscany Village Florida Sunshine! Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend in the Florida Sunshine! Spacious, two-bedroom suite with whirlpool tub in the Master Bedroom. Fully equiped kitchen, washer & dryer. Sleeps 6. This distinguished resort is in the heart of Orlando and within minutes of Walt Disney World Resort, golf, shopping, entertainment and dining. May 27 – June 3, 2017. Donors: David and Dorothy Long
Framed Print: “The Wedding at Cana” Precious! Custom framed print of Father Alessandro’s FAVORITE Gospel Passage: “The Wedding at Cana”. This beautifully framed piece of art comes with a handwritten reflection from Fr. Alessandro sharing why it is one of his favorite Gospels. Signed and dated by Fr. Alessandro. Donors: Fr. Alessandro Borraccia
“Royals Experience” for Six!!! Homerun! Royal Experience with the KC Royals!! SIX TICKETS: You and 5 others Warm Up” with a behind the scenes tour of the “hollows” of Kauffman Stadium with Ascension’s own Toby Cook! Mutually agreed upon date. Blackout Date: Opening Day. Donors: Toby and Barbara Cook
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Fr. Alessandro’s Italian Cooking Class & Dinner for 8 Couples Ciao! Ceniamo! ''Let's Have Dinner!'' Learn from the best! Fr. Alessandro will be your cooking instructor while one or both of you learn how to cook like Italian Chefs! The “student” will prepare the dinner menu of: Wine & Cheese Appetizer; Homemade Gnocchi with 3 sauces; Involtini (rolled chicken w/ bacon & cheese;) Salad & Tiramisu. Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 4pm – 8pm. Donors: Fr. Alessandro Borraccia & Chris and Hillary Braudis
Golf a “Round” Experience for 4 Fore! A Golfer’s Dream! Play 3 of the most exclusive courses in the midwest! Loch Lloyd, Prairie Dunes and at a Private Club in southern Johnson County! Carts included! Donors: Dan and Teresa Clune, Brian and Diana Hornung & Scott Montgomery
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Bruno Mars: 4 Founders Club Tickets & Transportation “24K Magic” “It Will Rain” some “24K” with 4 Founders Club Tickets with Transportation on August 9, 2017 in the Sprint Center. You can go “Just The Way You Are” to see Grammy Award Winner, Bruno Mars. “Count On Me” for some “Uptown Funk” while you dance the night away during his 24K Magic World Tour! Arrive and depart in your own chauffeur driven vehicle! Donors: Jerry and Maureen King & Chris and Hillary Braudis
Lakeside Patio 4 Piece Sectional with Coffee & End Tables $8800 This is relaxation at its very best! Spruce up your back yard with this four piece deep seating wicker set. Cahabo colored wicker weave. Linen sesame cushions. Set includes a matching coffee table and side table. Enjoy the ultimate in patio seating! Donors: Family Leisure ~ Dennis and Kathy White
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Dinner for 10 -PB&J Chef in your Home! Bon Appetite! An elegant evening to remember. PB&J will bring fine dining to you and your guests in the privacy of your own home. Culinary delights prepared by PB&J's very own chef! This could be yours! That's entertaining! Mutually agreed upon date. Expires 01/31/18. Excludes December. Donors: PB&J
''Night at the K'' Homerun! Enjoy an amazing game watching the 2015 World Series Champs make a “run” for the 2017 CROWN @ the ''K'' with all of the amenities! Four Diamond Seats and Gold Parking Pass plus a $100 food voucher! Mutually agreed upon date. Opening Day Blackout. Donors: Doug and Diana Lisak & Marty and Beth Krebs
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Big Sky, Montana (Yellowstone) Mountain Resort Summit Bliss! Rocky Mountain High! Enjoy 7 days/6 nights at the elegant Euro-Western Summit at Big Sky. 2 bedrooms and 3 baths with kitchenette. King bedroom, bedroom with 2 queen beds and pull out sofa in living room. Ski in/ski out, restaurants, spa, biking, hiking, golf, trout fishing, and near Yellowstone National Park. Fly into Bozeman, Montana - Big Sky is a beautiful one hour drive away! Mutually agreeable dates in 2017. Blackout Dates include Spring Break, President’s Weekend and Christmas Break. Donors: Richard and Dena Bartlett
Ascension Cross Pendant with Necklace Brilliantly Gorgeous! Beautiful custom crafted necklace by House of Diamonds! This gorgeous pendant is made of 14 karat gold with mil grain accents featuring 12 round, brilliant shaped diamonds secured on bead settings. It features the Ascension Cross (Oh stop my beating heart!) with 0.305 carats in diamonds. The pendant is accompanied by a 14 karat yellow gold flat link cable chain that is 18 inches in length and fastened by a lobster claw clasp. Donors: House of Diamonds ~ Gene and Karen Cullinane
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Hilton Grand Vacations @ Valdoro Mtn Lodge Rocky Mountain High There is NOTHING like Colorado in the summer! Start the summer and stay at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Valdoro Mountain Lodge in Breckenridge, CO. Enjoy hiking, swimming, exploring the quaint village of Breckenridge and loads of famiy fun! Spacious 2-bedroom suite with whirlpool tub in Master Bedroom. Fully equipped kitchen, washer & dryer. Sleeps 6. June 7 – 11, 2017. Donors: Chuck and Diane Jansen & Bryan and Susanna Dickerson
Weaver's Cottage Ireland 1 Week/Sleeps 8 Luck of the IRISH! Enjoy the hospitality of our friends across the pond at the quaint Weaver's Cottage in County Kerry, Ireland. This charming country inn is yours for an entire week (six nights) for a party of up to eight people. Spacious hall, living and dining rooms, equipped kitchen, laundry, 4 bedrooms-each with double bed and 3 1/2 bathrooms. Weaver's Cottage is in the town of Kenmare, Country Kerry, on the southwest corner of Ireland. The west coast of Ireland is known as the most beautiful...the ''Kingdom!'' The cottage makes a convenient base from which to travel the rest of Ireland. It is located on the Ring of Kerry, within a five-minute stroll of Kenmare town, where you can enjoy local pubs, restaurants, craft & clothing shops, pony-trekking, beaches, and fishing. Weaver's Cottage is located 30 miles from Kilarney and 60 miles from Cork. Donors: John J. Sullivan Jr. Charitable Trust
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Forever Royal ACE Beautifully matted, framed and autographed picutures of Yordano Ventura during the 2015 Season when the KC Royals became World Series Champions. What a wonderful way to remember “Ace Ventura” and honor his legacy. Donors: Ascension Parish
Fun & Food with the Fathers for 8 Dinner is Served! We’ll try to get all 3 together, but whoever shows up will add to the enJOYment of the evening! EnJOY a relaxing evening and delicious meal, including wine and other refreshments for 8 with our wonderful Padres at the rectory! Mutually agreeable date. Donors: Fr. Tom Tank, Fr. Regis Saldanha & Fr. Alessandro Borraccia
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Framed Print: “Washing the Disciples Feet” Precious! Custom framed print of one of Father Tom’s, FAVORITE Gospel Passages: “The Washing of the Feet”. This beautifully framed piece of art comes with a reflection from Fr. Tom sharing why it is one of his favorite Gospels. Signed and dated by Fr. Tom. Donor: Fr. Tom Tank
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These items have been generously donated on behalf of our Church Community!
Please respect the generosity of the donor by adhering to item restrictions and expiration dates! The Mardi Gras Committee requests you do not ask the donor to modify the terms, as well as, please respect the donor’s time and efforts!
ALL ITEMS EXPIRE 12/31/17 UNLESS EXPRESSLY NOTED.
We are grateful for ALL your generosity!