Friday, March 27, 2009

A Preview of the Live Auction Items

Fore!
Brookings Country Club is recognized as one of the region's best golf courses. This package includes golf for four with carts. Following golf use the $25 gift certificate to enjoy fine dining in the restaurant and lounge overlooking the 18th green and Lake Campbell.
Donated By: Brookings Country Club

Dream Catcher
Dream catchers were created to catch nightmares in the sticky web while allowing the pleasant dreams to flow through. Make your dreams come true with this beautiful SDSU stained glass dream catcher. This is one of four unique designs created by Claud Hacker who has been working with stained glass for over twenty-five years.
Donated by Claud & Patty Hacker

Birthday Bash
Let your child jump, climb, slide, and bounce their birthday away! This package includes the rental of an inflatable bouncer from Dakota Entertainment as well a birthday cake and balloon bouquet from
Hy-Vee. A sure thing for the kids of any age. The only problem may be in getting the kids to leave!
Donated by Dakota Entertainment & Hy-Vee Bakery and Floral

Spirited, Adventurous, Romantic
Enjoy an incredible dinner for four at Bravos. This dining experience includes appetizer, entrée a bottle of wine and dessert. Bon Appetite!
Donated by Bravos – Kip & Michelle Pharris

Attention All Meat Eater’s
Mike & Tianna Beare from Estelline have donated prime South Dakota raised beef from their farm. Mike & Tianna have been raising homegrown beef cattle for the past 20 years. This package includes half of beef and processing to your preference at the Castlwood Locker. The beef will be available late August or early September.
Donated by Mike & Tianna Beare

Feel Like A New Woman!
Ladies go ahead and bid on this one for yourself! A perfect package for any diva in the place. Your get-away includes a 60 minute Massage, Green Science Anti Aging Facial, Elemental Nature Manicure & Pedicure, Haircut & Style. This package is sure to refresh.
Donated by Sunflower Salon & Spa –Jim & DeeDee Seurer

America’s #1 Storm Door
For over 50 years, Larson has brought innovations, value and quality to the storm door business. With this gift certificate you will have your choice of a door plus professional installation within 25 miles of Brookings.
Estimated Fair Market Value - $450
Donated by Larson Manufacturing

Event Photography Package
Event Coverage: Cory Ann will photograph your child's event. Up to 3 hours of photography
Personal Hi-Resolution Disc of Images and Reproduction Release One Framed Print. On-line Viewing Must be used in 2009
Donated by AC Ellis

Rocky Mountain High
Now is your opportunity to experience Invesco Field at Mile High stadium with these four Denver Broncos game day tickets. This package also includes two-nights in a Traditional room and a breakfast buffet in the Augusta Resturant at The Westin Tabor Center. This four diamond hotel is centrally located in downtown Denver, adjacent to the 16th Street Mall and within walking distance of various convention and performing arts centers. The city of Denver is just out our front door.
Donated by Steve & Marysz Rames, and The Westin Tabor Hotel

Take a Flight into History!
Step back in time aboard this legendary WWII pilot training aircraft and experience what it was like to be a fighter pilot training for a historic WWII mission. With dual controls, you can take the stick and feel the G forces as you enjoy the beautiful sights from the skies over Brookings. A ride in this 1941 North American AT6 Advanced Trainer will be an experience you will never forget!!
Pilot/Owner: Retired CEO and lifetime pilot Harrison Thompson will be your captain.

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
Have you always dreamed of a life fighting crime? Now is the chance to live out your childhood dream of being a police officer! This certificate entitles the holder (age 21 & older with completed background check) to a four hour ride-along with the patrol division of the Brookings Police Department.
Donated By: Brookings Police Department


Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks!
Make plans to travel to Minneapolis to watch the Jacks take on the Gophers November 14th at the beautiful brand new TCF Bank Stadium. You are going to want to bid, bid, bid on this package – it includes 4 game day tickets lodging and a continental breakfast at the Hilton Minneapolis. In addition you will receive two SDSU sweatshirts, a soft-sided cooler, a baseball cap, and a Reserved Parking Jacks sign. Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks!
Donated by Paul & Anita Thomas, Tracy & Darilyn Odegaard, & SDSU Bookstore

Mauer Power
Enjoy a family weekend getaway as you cheer on the Minnesota Twins

PGA Championship Hazeltine
Over the past nine decades, the PGA Championship has developed into one of the premier sporting events in the world. More than 100,000 people line the fairways of the nation's finest golf facilities during PGA Championship week to view the strongest, all-professional international field in major championship golf. As it was more than 80 years ago, the Wanamaker Trophy is still prized as one of the golf world's greatest treasures. Witness history unfold in person when the 91st PGA Championship is played at the acclaimed Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. This package includes 6 Wanamaker club tickets and one parking pass. Dates are Wednesday August 12 for the last practice round or August 13 for the opening round. The Wannamaker tickets allow you an exclusive, air-conditioned pavilion which is located right on the first green.
Donated by Craig & Kate Treiber

Stock the Cellar
Whether you are a serious wine collector or just beginning to get serious, you’ll be the envy of all your friends with this stunning collection. From Pinot Gris to Pinot Noir, Cabrinet to Chardonnay, you'll enjoy 50 bottles from multiple donors - all with the purchase of this extraordinary collection of fine wines. Sit back and sip, secure in the knowledge that it's all for a great cause!
Donated by Multiple Donors

Vikings 28, Packers 27
With less than one minute left before the half, Jared Allen - listed as doubtful on the injury report due to a sprained shoulder - blew by Chad Clifton and sacked Rodgers in the end zone for a safety to make it 14-7. Don’t miss your opportunity to own this official game day sack ball signed by the Vikings own Jared Allen.
Donated by Tammy & Darin Dobrenski – The Dobrenski’s were the winners of the Project Joy fundraising raffle in November and donated the football to CASA for the live auction tonight.

Aerobatic Flight!!
Sure, watching an airshow from the groud is exciting, but being in the cockpit is an amazing experience that few will ever have the privilege to enjoy. Experience the thrill of aerobatic flight over the plains of South Dakota in a Geramn built, unlimited aerobatic Extra 300L airplane. Loop, tumble, and roll throught he sky. This ride can be a mild or wild as you wish. It will truly be an experience you will never forget!!
Piolet/Owner: Retired Northwest Airline Captainm Lynn Riedesel will be your pilot.

Own a piece of NFL history.
The Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson led the NFL in rushing in just his second season in the league. He became the fifth player in league history to reach 3,000 yards in his first two years. Now you have a chance to own this authentic autographed Adrian Peterson jersey. This autograph was obtained for East Central CASA with the help of former Minnesota Vikings player Rufus Bess.

Experience the Extreme!
Skydiving is thrilling and exciting and tandem skydiving is the quickest and easiest way to get a taste of freefall. Here's your chance to make your dream come true! Strap on a parachute (and a highly trained professional!) and feel the rush during a tandem dive at Skydiving Adventures in Luverne Minnesota.
Ground school lasts for less than an hour, then you and the tandem master boards a plane and climb to an altitude of 10,000'. Then the tandem master hooks up your harness to his and you both exit the aircraft and experience a thirty to forty-five second freefall. At 5,500 feet the tandem master deploys the giant parachute built for two and you both enjoy a 5 minute canopy ride back to the landing zone. Photos and video of your momentous achievement are also available. Bid high on this one, and you can cross one more thing off the list of things you promised yourself you'd do!
Donated by Brad & Julie Wermers


(all donations received through 3/25/09)

We encourage you to frequent the businesses that have so generously contributed items to tonight’s auction. Please be sure to say thank you on behalf of East Central CASA.