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AUCTION catalog and EVENT program COMO FRIENDS’ ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT FOR COMO PARK ZOO AND CONSERVATORY THURSDAY, JULY 21 ST 2016 5:30 PM — 10:00 PM Como Friends’ Fund-A-Need Making a contribution toward Como Friends’ Fund-A-Need is a great way to see your support go right to work at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. $30 $50 Supplies a flat of Tests five of strawberries, the Como’s prized favorite treat of Arlene, orchids for Como’s baby gorilla two orchid viruses $10 0 $250 Educates two hundred Brings one second of Como’s visitors grade class to about our journey Como for a field trip of giraffes through zookeeper talks $500 $1,000 Funds 12 hours of Provides two weeks programming at Como of rounds by our vets for autistic youth and from the University of teens Minnesota $2,500 $5,000 Cultivates a month Continues the legacy of stunning flower of Sparky by creating shows in the a new year-round Sunken Garden habitat for the seals and sea lions Contributions of any amount help Como thrive! TRAVELERS SUNSET AFFAIR: SUNDOWN ON THE SAVANNA COMO FRIENDS' ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT FOR COMO PARK ZOO AND CONSERVATORY 1 WELCOME TO TRAVELERS SUNSET AFFAIR: SUNDOWN ON THE SAVANNA Dear Friends: We are thrilled to be serving as honorary co-chairs for Como Friends’ Travelers Sunset Affair: Sundown on the Savanna. Combined, we have over two decades of involvement with Como Park Zoo and Conservatory because of our passion for animal conservation and Como’s free admission for all visitors. The Zoo and Conservatory truly hold a special place in our lives. Tonight, we encourage you to experience Como by attending the zookeeper talks, visiting with the Nature Walk teen conservation program participants, stopping by the interpretive stations, and interacting with the animal ambassadors – all while being surrounded by kudu, zebra, gorillas, and our gentle herd of giraffes. Your bids tonight for nearly 300 silent auction items and gifts toward our Fund-a-Need donation will support pressing priorities at Como. Whether you buy a fl at of strawberries for Como’s baby gorilla Arlene, or invest in Sparky’s legacy, a contribution of any size can make a big difference at Como, a true jewel in our community. Como is a treasure in our backyard — owned by all, enjoyed by all, and free to all. Because of you, Como thrives – thank you! Arta Cheney Honorary Co-Chair Sherry Fonseth-Lais and Charlie Lais Honorary Co-Chairs 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Letter from Honorary Co-Chairs……………….…....2 Evening Festivities / Agenda......................…………….…..….4 Dinner Menu…………………………………………...............….5 Ways to Support……………………….....................………..….7 Not to be Missed .......................................................................8 Auction Overview......................................................................9 How to Bid and Auction Rules..................................................10 Silent Auction Premium..............................................................11 Only Como...................................................................16 Out of Africa.................................................................21 Bags & Specs................................................................25 Arts & Culture...............................................................30 Children's...........................................................38 Home & Garden...........................................................46 Pamper Yourself...........................................................52 Sports & Recreation.....................................................57 Getaway.........................................................65 Wine & Dine..................................................................68 Travelers Sunset Affair Patrons................................................76 Travelers Sunset Affair Committee.........................................77 Como Friends Board of Directors..........................................77 Volunteer Thank You...............................................................78 Auction Wish List.....................................................................79 3 EVENING FESTIVITIES/AGENDA 5:30 p.m. Registration begins and the Silent Auction opens. You can use your own smartphone or grab one of the handheld bidding devices, BidPal, to bid on Silent Auction items and the Super Silent Auction packages. You can also use your BidPal or smartphone to make a Fund-A-Need donation. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Be transported to the heart of Africa with live music from Duniya Drum and Dance, cuisine provided by D’Amico Catering, and Nature Walk interpretive stations — with Como’s African Savanna animals as a backdrop. Don’t miss the zookeeper talks! 6:15 p.m. — Zebra and Kudu 6:45 p.m. — Giraffe 7:15 p.m. — Gorilla Test your skill at the Wine Toss game! Get a ringer and take home a fabulous bottle of wine. 7:30 p.m. Stroll to dinner in the Visitor Center. 7:45 p.m. Dinner is served in the Visitor Center. Your room hosts will welcome you and introduce the Fund-A-Need for this year’s event. 8:30 p.m. The Silent and Super Silent Auction closes. Your BidPal device or smartphone will tell you which items you’ve won. 8:45 p.m. Dessert Reception with live music and announcement of Super Silent Auction winners begins in Como Commons, located near Gorilla Forest. 9:15 p.m. Auction check-out opens. Pay for your items at the station near the giraffe and zebra exhibits. 4 DINNER MENU By D’Amico Catering BUTLER PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES Saffron Rice and Chicken Croquet Fried Plantain with Tamarind Chutney Phyllo Triangle with Curry Vegetables and Cilantro Yogurt Sauce Harissa Tartare of Yellowfin Tuna on Lavosh with Pickled Mustard Seeds Smoked Pork with Spicy Papaya Biantjang SALAD COURSE Sweet Potato, Fennel and Apple Salad with Pumpkin Seeds and Cider Vinaigrette ENTRÉE Sauteed Chicken Breast with Spiced Tomato Chutney, accompanied by Sweet Potato and Coconut Hash, and Broccolini VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE Timbale of Butternut Squash, Roasted Tomato, Spinach and Mushrooms on Saffron Quinoa with Pine Nuts, Sesame Seeds and Avocado DESSERT Please note: Dessert will be served in Como Commons located near Gorilla Forest following dinner. Dessert Buffet of Amarula Truffle Flower, Amarula Ginger Petit Four, Coconut Macaroon Ganache Tart, Banana Madeleine, Rooibos Cream Tart, and Passion Fruit and Mango in a White Chocolate Cup with Passion Fruit Pearls The wine served with dinner is compliments of Margie and Steve Krause. 5 WAYS TO SUPPORT COMO FUND-A-NEED Your contribution to the Fund-A-Need at Travelers Sunset Affair will ensure that Como Park ZooWe and Conservatory can’t thrives. say Support from donors like you goes right to work at Como and helps to benefit Minnesota’s most visited family destination. In fact, contributions of any size at Travelers Sunset Affair can make a difference! “thank you”enough. $30 Supplies 3 dozen Poinsettia plugs for a fantastic flash of color at the Holiday Flower Show. $50Okay, Buys 125 ears ofone corn, a favorite more training treat for Comotime. Zoo’s boisterous bison herd. $100 Provides a well-baby check-up for one of Como Zoo’s new . $250Thank Supports a week’s you. worth of Nature Walk, the teen conservation program that connects with 200,000 visitors. $500 Builds the trust it takes for polar bears to volunteer for blood draws, one way Como keeps animals healthy. Hard work should never go unnoticed. $1,000 Populates 100 native monarch chrysalises in the new “Blooming We Butterflies”exhibit.salute Como Park Zoo and $2,500 Cultivates 2,350 plants for the Sunken Garden Shows to Conservatory celebrate the centennial. for their tireless efforts $5,000 Continues the stunning restoration of the Charlotte Partridge in making Ordway Japanese our Garden. community a great If you placewould like toto make live. a donation to Fund-A-Need, you can mail it prior to Travelers Sunset Affair to Como Friends, 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55103 or make a contribution the evening of the event. During a short program at dinner, your Travelers Sunset Affair room host will tell you more about how your support will benefit Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Our goal is to inspire every guest at Travelers Sunset Affair to help make a difference at Como. travelers.com © 2015 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved. Travelers and the Travelers Umbrella logo are registered trademarks of The Travelers Indemnity 6 Company in the U.S. and other countries. M-16768-42 Rev. 6-15 WAYS TO SUPPORT COMO FRIENDS’ FUND-A-NEED Your contribution to the Fund-A-Need at Travelers Sunset Affair will ensure that Como Park Zoo and Conservatory thrives. Support from donors like you goes right to work at Como and helps to benefit Minnesota’s most visited family destination. In fact, contributions of any size at Travelers Sunset Affair can make a difference! $30: Supplies a flat of strawberries, the favorite treat of Arlene, Como’s baby gorilla $50: Tests five of Como’s prized orchids for two orchid viruses $100: Educates two hundred of Como’s visitors about our journey of giraffes through zookeeper talks $250: Brings one second grade class to Como for a field trip $500: Funds 12 hours of programming at Como for autistic youth and teens $1,000: Provides two weeks of rounds by our vets at the University of Minnesota $2,500: Cultivates a month of stunning flower shows in the Sunken Garden $5,000: Continues the legacy of Sparky by creating a new year-round habitat for the seals and sea lions If you would like to make a donation