2012 RALLY WITH THE CATS DINNER, AUCTION AND TENNIS EXTRAVAGANZA! SILENT AUCTION AND DONATIONS Please review the list of silent auction items and donation packages. Even if you can’t attend the dinner on Thursday May 3 you can still buy a silent auction item/make a donation and secure a great partner for the tennis event on Saturday May 5! To purchase NOW, email Jackie Holden at j- [email protected]. Any items not purchased will be auctioned at the dinner. Payment is by check or credit card. The list will be updated regularly as bids are received and additional items are secured. SILENT AUCTION ITEMS Northwestern NU Tennis Team Members Want to play with a Wildcat and win cash? This is your opportunity. Buy an NU player to partner you on Saturday May 5 between 10am and 2pm. There will be a 12 team competitive bracket and a 12 team social bracket. The winner of the competitive bracket will receive $500 cash! Players will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Choose wisely from the following coaches and players: Claire Pollard – Head Women’s Coach Arvid Swan – Head Men’s Coach Chris Klingemann – Men’s Assistant Coach Keri Robison – Volunteer Women’s Coach Stacey Lee – Sold Josh Graves – Senior from Milwaukee, Wisconsin Toby Reitz – Sold Eric Spector – Senior from Northbrook, Illinois Linda Mushrefova – Sold Brittany Wowchuk – Junior from Toronto, Canada Kate Turvy – Sold Spencer Wolf – Sold Sidarth Balaii – Junior from Fairfax, Virginia Chris Jackman – Sold Belinda Niu – Sold Nida Hamilton – Sold Natalie Edell – Sophomore from Westlake Village, California Veronica Corning – Sold Raleigh Smith – Sold Anna Livadaru – Freshman from Berlin, Germany Alex Pasareanu – Sold Alberto Zanotti – Freshman from Valencia, Venezuela Nikhil Jayashanker – Freshman from Saratoga, California Purchase any player now for $350.00 (social bracket) or $500.00 (competitive bracket) NU Merchandise Get kitted out in all the latest NU gear from Let’s Tailgate. Package includes a purple Ultimate hand, 2 NU Tennis Hats (one purple, one black), an NU Visor, an NU Throw, an NU 3 x 5 Flag, an NU Men’s Tennis T-shirt, an NU Women’s T-shirt and Long Sleeve Hooded Top, an NU Vest, a packet of NU Sports Mints, a pair of NU Spirit Fingerz Gloves, an NU car tag, an NU garden flag, an NU BBQ Sportula, an NU Beanie, an NU Desk Clock with Alarm, a pair of NU Socks and some NU Car Decals. Sold Breakfast with the NU Men’s Team Join the men’s tennis team for their pre-match breakfast at ‘Clark’s’ before one of next season’s home matches. Purchase now for $100.00 Breakfast with the NU Women’s Team Join the women’s tennis team for their pre-match breakfast at ‘LePeep’ before one of next season’s home matches. Sold SILENT AUCTION ITEMS Food and Restaurants Dinner at Wildfire Take you and your friends to dinner at any Wildfire restaurant. Sold Dinner at Bravo If you like authentic Italian food then this gift certificate to dine at Bravo is for you! Sold Dinner at Bluestone Take a couple of friends to eat at Bluestone. Sold Dinner at Campagnola Gift certificate to eat at one of the best restaurants in town - Campagnola. Sold Dinner at the Union Gift certificate to eat at the Union. Sold Dinner at Wildfire Dinner at any Wildfire restaurant. Sold Dinner at Bluestone Take a couple of friends to eat at Bluestone. Purchase now for $50.00 Lunch or Dinner at The Globe Cafe Enjoy lunch or dinner at the Hilton Orrington’s Globe Café. Purchase now for $25.00 SILENT AUCTION ITEMS Sport and Celebrities International Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Package – an ATP 250 Event on Grass The package includes a pair of tickets to each of the following events in Newport, Rhode Island: Saturday, July 14th Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Semifinals Sunday, July 15th Exhibition Match Lunch with the legends Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Finals Additionally, you will receive 2 branded hats, 2 induction t-shirts and a book about the Newport casino’s history. Airfare for 2 people (worth $600) included. Purchase now for $2,500.00 US Open Tickets 2 tickets to the President’s Suite for the 2012 US Open for one day session on August 28, 29, 30 or 31. You and your guest will enjoy lunch in the luxurious and exclusive USTA President’s Suite. Mingle with celebrities and watch the best tennis on the planet from your courtside seats in the President’s Box and enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the Arthur Ashe stadium. Airfare for 2 people (worth $600) included. Purchase now for $2,000.00 Tennis with Todd Martin A one and a half hour private lesson with former NU player and World No. 4 Todd Martin at his home in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Airfare for 2 people (worth $600) included. Purchase now for $1,500.00 Indoor Court Time Does your game need improving? One and a half hours of guaranteed weekly court time at the great Combe Tennis Center could make all the difference. The lucky winner will enjoy guaranteed weekly court time from September 1st 2012 to May 31st 2013. Time and day will be the choice of the highest bidder. Sold Lessons with Coach Claire Pollard One private tennis lesson per month with the renowned NU Women’s Tennis Head Coach Claire Pollard! Come work on your technique, strategy, and mental game with Claire. In between the laughs (usually at your expense) your game will elevate to delirious heights. Sold Lessons with Coach Arvid Swan Learn from the best. Bid to have one private lesson per month for a year with NU Men’s Tennis Coach Arvid Swan. In between the motivational speeches and gentle encouragement, work on your technique and strategy with the inspirational Northwestern Men’s Tennis Coach. Lessons must be on a weekday and in the mornings before work. Purchase now for $1,500.00 Indoor Court Time Does your game need improving? One hour of guaranteed weekly court time at the great Combe Tennis Center could make all the difference. The lucky winner will enjoy guaranteed weekly court time from September 1st 2012 to May 31st 2013. Time and day will be the choice of the highest bidder. Sold Venus Williams Racket A unique opportunity to purchase a limited edition racket specifically made by Wilson for Venus Williams. 22 Karat gold has been used in the paint to detail the racket and cover the medallion at the bottom of the frame. Only 650 of these rackets have been made so this really is a one- time item. Purchase now for $500.00 Golf for Four A round of golf for 4 people at The Glen Club – voted one of the top 100 golf courses you can play. Sold Cubs Tickets and Signed Baseball 4 Field Box tickets to a 2012 regular season home game at Wrigley Field, plus a 2012 Chicago Cubs baseball autographed by outfielder David DeJesus (with Certificate of Authenticity). Purchase now for $500 Tennis Camp One week of junior tennis camp with Northwestern Tennis Camps in June. Purchase now for $425.00 Rafael Nadal Racket Package Rafael Nadal racket bag, 2 Babolat rackets, (Nadal’s official racket), and 2 free stringing jobs by Your Advantage (773-248-0500 and speak to Bob). Sold Andy Murray Racket Package Andy Murray racket bag, 2 Head rackets, (Murray’s official racket), and 2 free stringing jobs by Your Advantage (773-248-0500 and speak to Bob). Purchase now for $400.00 Cubs Tickets 5 tickets, plus a blue lot parking pass, to see the Chicago Cubs take on the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, June 13 at 7.05pm at the famous Wrigley Field stadium. The tickets are for row 10 in section 227, between the home plate and 1st base. Purchase now for $400.00 Black Hawks Tickets 2 tickets to a 2012-2013 Blackhawks Home Game at the United Center – date TBC. Purchase now for $300.00 White Sox Tickets 4 tickets and a parking pass to see the Chicago White Sox on May 25, 2012 vs. the Cleveland Indians. Purchase now for $250.00 Nielsen Pro Championship Tickets Tickets to the Nielsen Pro Tennis Championships in June/July in Winnetka. Purchase now for $200.00 Tennis Lessons Improve your game with a variety of different tennis classes from Move Your Feet Sports – you decide whether you want to take individuals or group classes or a combination of both (773-791- 5864 and speak to Robbie). Sold Evanston Athletic Club One month’s free membership at the Evanston Athletic Club. Purchase now for $100.00 Billie Jean King Memorabilia An autographed racket, book and photo from tennis legend Billie Jean King. Purchase now for $100.00 Chicago White Sox Baseball A 2012 Chicago White Sox baseball signed by Adam Dunn. Purchase now for $50.00 2011 Champions Series Signed Merchandise Merchandise from the 2011 Champions Series held at the United Center in Chicago in 2011 starring Agassi, Courier, McEnroe and Todd Martin. The merchandise includes an event programme and cap, a Northwestern tennis t-shirt signed by McEnroe and Martin and an adidas sackpack signed by Andre Agassi. Sold SILENT AUCTION ITEMS Travel and Entertainment Cabo San Lucas Vacation Package 7 Days, and 6 Nights in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Casa Diamante, a privately owned, fully furnished home, is located in the exclusive, gated community of Punta Ballena, known for its sense of arrival and phenomenal variety of amenities.