| Float Your Boat |
| Ever wished you could sail? Here's your chance to learn how to hoist and trim sails, steer a heading and change course. Experienced sailor, Terry Brau, will provide you with an afternoon of sailing lessons for four, aboard the 26-foot yacht Allegro, moored on beautiful Green Lake. Afterwards, you will enjoy dinner at Melvin's on Green Lake ($100). Summer 2011. Donated by Terry Brau, Bruce Marcus and Greg Anderson. Value $300. |
| STOMP-ing Around St. Paul |
| Mark your calendar for April 2, 2011! You will not want to miss the explosive, provocative, sophisticated STOMP performance at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in beautiful downtown St. Paul. Arrive early to dine at the award-winning St. Paul Grille ($200) and return after the show to your Deluxe King Room at the landmark historic St. Paul Hotel. Donated by RBC Wealth Management, Bill Joas. Value $525. |
| Los Cabos Fantasy Getaway |
| This fantasy is not too good to be true! Enjoy a one-week stay at a luxury condominium in San Jose near Los Cabos, Mexico, at the beautiful resort of Las Mananitas, plus receive a $1,500 travel voucher. This beachfront ocean villa has stunning views of the Las Mananitas courtyard and the Sea of Cortez. You will have access to all its amenities plus your condo has three bedrooms and three private baths. It's your choice to bring the family or your favorite two couples! See listing at www.vrbo.com #35337. Donated by Duininck Companies. Value $5,100. |
| White Queen Pool Party |
| Gather your friends for an afternoon of basking in the sun, cooling in the pool, and indulging with spirits followed by a delightful dinner for eight. Your hosts will be Dr. John and Mary Seifert in their perfect Alice in Wonderland storybook setting. Schedule late June - August 2011. Donated by Dr. John and Mary Seifert. Value $600. |
| "We're riding in a wonderland of snow ..." |
| Invite your family, friends and neighbors to a mystical wonderland of snow. You'll all enjoy a grand sleigh ride pulled by reindeer just in from the North Pole at a nearby location of your choice. Choose December 17, 18, or 19, 2010, for dashing through the snow. A hot cup of cocoa and gourmet cookies will be waiting for you upon your return. Donated by Westberg Eischens, PLLP, and Hemker Wildlife Park. Gourmet cookies and cocoa by Sandy Gardner. Value $600. |
| Deck the Halls |
| Too busy to deck your own halls? Here's the perfect opportunity to transform your home this season (2010) with glistening lights and fresh evergreen boughs. We'll complete the look with a holiday wreath for your front door and a planter for your deck. Donated by Gillette Children's Hospital, Crow's Nest Tree Service, and Stacy's Nursery. Value $575. |
| Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! |
| Discover your favorite local wine at a private wine tasting party for eight at Glacial Ridge Winery in Spicer. Following a May 2011 tour of the orchards and production facility, you and your guests will be served a four-course gourmet dinner by Chef Rob Miller in the Winery's Barrel Room with live music accompaniment from Melissa Carlson. For this one, you will be able to drink, eat, and be merry! Donated by Glacial Ridge Winery, Chef Rob Miller, and Melissa Carlson. Value $600. |
| Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum Twins |
| If you love the Twins, you are not going to want to miss this opportunity! This package includes four tickets to a mid-season Sunday afternoon game seated directly behind home plate known as the Champion Club Seats. The Champion Club is the most exclusive premium service and seating area at Target Field. All food and beverage in the Champion Club is included. You will enjoy valet parking and a private entrance to the Champion Club. The World Series trophies and various championship rings are displayed in the exclusive area. Donated by Rob Nelson, Ameriprise Financial. Value $2,500. |
| Storytime Surprise |
| Our Foundation Board of Directors have assembled a basket of their favorite books, including a keepsake of Alice in Wonderland. Completing the basket is an Amazon Kindle for you to add your favorite ebooks to your library. Donated by the Rice Health Foundation Board of Directors. Value $450. |
| Romantic Lake Superior Escape |
| Escape to the luxurious and romantic Blue Fin Bay Resort for a two-night stay in the Grand Superior Suite with whirlpool and breathtaking views of Lake Superior. A candlelight dinner at the Blue Fin Grille (up to $80) will be a highlight. Each morning you will start your day with breakfast, all included in your Romance Package. Choose from a wide array of seasonal activities complementary of your Romance Package. Feel free to take a jaunt to Grand Marais where you will find art, culture, dining, and shopping. Select dates between now and June 17, 2011. Donated by Oral-Facial Surgery P.A. of Willmar. Value $650. |
| Alice and Friends Tea Party |
| Surround yourself with friends and the beautiful decor reminiscent of days gone by as you host tea at the splendid home of Voni Swanson in Willmar. You and your guests will be served an elegant lunch for up to six people, steaming hot tea, and delicious mini-desserts by Gilday's Tea Shoppe. Enjoy by August 2011. Donated by Gilday's Tea Shoppe and Voni Swanson. Value $250. |
| "We're Late! We're Late!" Ladies Shopping Spree |
| Haven't started your holiday shopping? Whisk away with five friends to Maple Grove for an overnight shopping extravaganza. After your full day of shopping, you will be treated to dinner at a restaurant of your choice ($150). You can rest your weary feet in a two-room suite at the Staybridge Suites and wake to a continental breakfast. To help get you motivated, you will receive $500 of gift cards to The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes. Stay a Saturday night between November 19 and December 11, 2010. Donated by Torgeson Properties and Holiday Festival Committee Members. Value $900. |
| Get Stung with the Fun |
| Get stung with the fun again with this 2011 Season Ticket Package. You will receive two season tickets, two t-shirts, two hats and a Stinger's pennant along with an autographed team photo. Also included is a pre-game picnic for thirty people before one of the Stinger's 35 home games next summer! BEE a part of the BUZZ in the BEEHIVE next summer with the Willmar Stingers - voted Top Organization of 2010 in the Northwoods League! Donated by Rice Hospital Nurse Anesthetists and Willmar Stingers. Value $950. |
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