A dinner auction to benefit the Champaign County Humane Society
Where four-legged friends find new beginnings
Friday September 25, 2009 - Hilton Garden Inn, Champaign
Live Auction Items - more to come, so check back often!
Illini Football in a Luxury Suite
Root for the Illini from the best seats in the house! Four tickets to the 12/5 Illinios vs. Fresno State game in the O’Brien Autopark, Urbana Luxury Suite, on the 40 yard line. It offers a magnificent bird’s eye view of the game, and includes catered food and drink before and during the game.
The Exotic Feline Rescue Center Tour and Overnight Stay
Located in Center Point, Indiana, The Exotic Feline Rescue Center is a nationally recognized leader in big cat rescue, conservation, and care. This package includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour and overnight stay at the Center. You’ll meet the founder/operator of the Center, sleep in a guest apartment right next to tigers and panthers, watch the morning feeding, and even more – if you have an adventurous spirit!
Illini Basketball Package
This is real treat for a true Illini basketball fan, a great preview of the Illini basketball season to come with 2 tickets to a Pre-Season Illini Basketball Game. The lucky fan will also receive a basketball signed by the Illini basketball coaches, and an official Illini warm-up suit.
The Ultimate CU Golf Package
- A round of golf for 4 with cart at Champaign Country Club
- A round of golf for 4 with cart at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club
- A round of golf for 4 with cart at the U of I Golf Courses
- A round of golf for 2 with cart at Urbana Country Club
- A $100 Gift Card to DWP Golf World
- A dozen Titelist Pro-V-1 golf balls from Busey Bank
The Heartland Spa Getaway
Pamper yourself and someone special with a three-night weekday package for two (Sun-Wednesday at the Heartland Spa. This includes lodging (shared room); meals; use of all sports, spa, and exercise facilities; classes; lectures; one prescheduled full body massage, one essential manicure, and taxes per person. Be as active as you’d like or relax by the lake. Both must be 18 or older. Value - $2,130
Chef Benjamin & Company Three Course Cooking Class for Six people
You and five lucky guests will enjoy your three course class in the Chef Benjamin & Company Kitchen in Mahomet. After preparing your meal, you will enjoy the fruits (and meats and vegetables) of your labor in the Chef Benjamin dining room. As a bonus, you’ll learn to make dog biscuits!
Dinner for Four at Bacaro
You and your guests will enjoy a unique dining experience by the window overlooking Walnut Street in downtown Champaign. Chef Thad Morrow will offer a multi course tasting menu accompanied by two bottles of wine. Value $800.
Dinner for Four at Champaign Fire Station #6 on Windsor Road
Fire Fighters are said to be great cooks of hearty, delicious meals. This is a rare opportunity for four lucky civilians to find out for themselves with dinner prepared by the fire fighters. The group will also get a tour of the Fire Station, and an up-close look at the daily life of a Fire Fighter on the job.
One week getaway for Two – Flight and Accommodations - you choose the destination!
A one-week stay at an RCI resort (based on availability) and American Airlines Advantage Miles for two round trip tickets (based on availability) within the continental US. RCI has almost 4,000 resort properties in more than 100 countries. The Advantage Miles are good for destinations in the continental US, where American Airlines flies.
Private Flight for Two and Dinner at Milo’s
You and someone special can enjoy the beauty of a fall sunset together in your private flight courtesy of pilot Curt Anderson. Lift off from Frasca Field in Urbana and take in the CU-Sites and surrounding countryside from 2,000 ft. Once you are back on the ground, recount your flight over dinner at Milos’s restaurant - a $50 gift certificate is included.
A Shopping Spree on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago
Turn your next day-trip to Chicago into a 2-day shopping spree with a 2 night stay at the Park Hyatt on the Magnificent Mile. This package includes a $250 Visa Gift card to get your shopping off to a good start.
Cubs Baseball in 2010
With two tickets to a 2010 Cubs game, you and a friend can pick a game in the 2010 season and “root, root, root for the Cubbies.” This includes one night at the Homewood Suites by Hilton in downtown Chicago.
Road Trip in Style on the Night Moves Party Bus
Six hours on the party bus for you and 29 of your coolest and closest friends. The bus has an awesome stereo system, a private restroom, and club lighting. Driver and fuel are included. Learn more at NightMovesPartyBus.com.
Luxury Dog Bed