Silent Auction Items
We have many great items in store for you at the silent auction on October 22, 2011!
A Taste of Michigan
Package Number: S1
Take pride in Michigan’s finest with this Rodnick of Ann Arbor gift basket brimming with goodies from our great state! Share with a Michigan native or introduce an out of state family member to the tastes of your community. A great gift, if you are willing to part with it!
Donor(s): Rodnick of Ann Arbor
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $25
A Taste of Michigan Two
Package Number: S2
Take pride in Michigan’s finest with this Rodnick of Ann Arbor gift basket brimming with goodies from our great state! Share with a Michigan native or introduce an out of state family member to the tastes of your community. A great gift, if you are willing to part with it!
Donor(s): Rodnick of Ann Arbor
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $25
The Best of Both Worlds
Package Number: S3
Enjoy a day (or many!) in downtown Ann Arbor with this package that combines a couples’ date and a night among friends. Relax with your special someone at a brunch for two at Afternoon Delights, experience downtown together, and then have lunch or dinner with a $30 gift certificate at bd’s Mongolian Barbeque. Follow up your day for two with friends and film passes for 8 at the historic Michigan Theater. Use this package all at once or break it up; bid and the choice could be yours!
Donor(s): Afternoon Delights, Michigan Theater and bd’s Mongolian Barbeque
Value: $89
Minimum Bid: $30qes
A Gift of Individuality
Package Number: S4
Design your individual style with a $100 gift certificate from Alex Gulko Custom Jewelry in downtown Ann Arbor. Treat yourself or give this gift of expression to a loved one deserving of a little sparkle!
Donor(s): Alex Gulko Custom Jewelry
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $35
A Family Outing
Package Number: S5
Bring your family the best of the indoors and the outdoors! Enjoy a studio art course, and then return time and again with a family membership to the Ann Arbor Arts Center. Top off a great family outing with a trip for four to Wiard’s Orchard and County Fair.
Donor(s): Ann Arbor Art Center and Wiard’s Orchard
Value: $248
Minimum Bid: $50
Ann Arbor Entertainment
Package Number: S6
Experience the fun side of downtown Ann Arbor! Laugh it up with four passes to the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, explore the kid in you with a $25 gift certificate to Vault of Midnight and try some new tunes with a $50 gift certificate to Encore Recordings, a record store. (Please note that the Comedy Showcase is not wheelchair accessible).
Donor(s): Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Vault of Midnight and Encore Recordings
Value: $115
Minimum Bid: $40
Family Fun
Package Number: S7
Treat your family to theater fun with four tickets to the Ann Arbor Civic Theater, whose upcoming season will include shows like “Looking Glass Land” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Also, frequent the fun of the Toledo Zoo
Toledo Zoo with a one-year family membership. (Civic Theater tickets expire July 1, 2011).
Donor(s): Ann Arbor Civic Theater and The Toledo Zoo
Value: $163
Minimum Bid: $50
Exploration: Ann Arbor
Package Number: S8
Discover science in a new and exciting way with four admission passes to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Entertain the kids at home with two pop-up children’s books: America the Beautiful and The Pop-Up Book of Nightmares.
Donor(s): The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Joan E. Smith
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
Cold and Hot
Package Number: S9
Hit the ice at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube with seven of your best friends then enjoy dinner for eight at Noodles and Company. Warm noodles after a chilly day in the rink…what could be better?
Donor(s): Ann Arbor Ice Cube and Noodles and Company
Value: $130
Minimum Bid: $40
A Date for Two
Package Number: S10
Relax with an overnight stay at the Ann Arbor Bed and Breakfast then wake up with an exciting round of laser tag for two! End the date with a romantic ride around the rink at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. What better way to show you care? (The gift certificate to the Bed and Breakfast may not be used on football weekends or during the Ann Arbor Art Fair.)
Donor(s): $242
Value: Zap Zone, Ann Arbor Bed and Breakfast, the Ann Arbor Ice Cube
Minimum Bid: $70
Eight is Enough
Package Number: S11
Racing around and defeating seven of your closest friends with eight passes to Zap Zone is going to work up an appetite! Feed your hunger with dinner for eight at Noodles and Company, and then relax!
Donor(s): Zap Zone and Noodles and Company
Value: $110
Minimum Bid: $30
All That’s Missing is the Babysitter
Package Number: S12
Need a break? Indulge in an overnight stay in the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest and share a beautiful sunset in the Lake View Room. Be sure to sleep in! Breakfast is taken care of with this gift certificate for two at Bentley’s American Grill.
Donor(s): Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle’s Crest
Value: $189
Minimum Bid: $60
Folded Cloth
Package Number: S13
Own this unique statue by artist Jeremy Daly and support Ann Arbor’s thriving art culture. This green tin piece is entitled “Folded Cloth” and is sure to enhance the décor of any home or office.
Donor(s): Anonymous
Value: $30
Minimum Bid: $7
Enter New Horizons
Package Number: S14
Increase your knowledge in the technology that makes our world go round with this one-day computer skills course at New Horizons school. Compete in a tough career world or learn to tech talk with the kids! Bid and it’s up to you! (This coupon is good for 90 days after its issue date.)
Donor(s): New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
Beautiful Bounty
Package Number: S15
Sparkle in these elegant gold and pearl earrings, each containing 15 seed pearls. Complete your look with this decorated handbag. But don’t forget the man in your life! Treat him to a brand new black leather wallet.
Donor(s): Anonymous and Park Shoe Repair
Value: $70
Minimum Bid: $20
On a Silver Platter
Package Number: S16
Serve up elegance and style with this gift of beautiful trays and bowls. Treat guests to goodies in these fine crystal bowls, dish up a dinner party with this silver platter or arrange a good time on one of three ceramic trays. Bid and it all could be yours!
Donor(s): Anonymous
Value: $150
Minimum Bid: $50
Moves and Music
Package Number: S17
Experience dinner for two at downtown Ann Arbor’s premier vegetarian restaurant, Seva, and then appreciate the moves and music of the University Musical Society’s Paul Taylor Dance Company on Thursday, October 7. Learn the moves later with three dance lessons with Arthur Murray!
Donor(s): Seva Restaurant, Arthur Murray and University Musical Society
Value: $305
Minimum Bid: $75
A Writer’s Treasure
Package Number: S18
Let your thoughts flow with this miniature leather-bound notebook and set of pencils and scissors. Perfect to carry on the go and record whatever strikes your fancy!
Donor(s): Carolyn Wallace, Barbara Brown and WSG Gallery
Value: $60
Minimum Bid: $15
Arts and Eats
Package Number: S19
Enjoy dinner at btb Burrito then catch a Michigan Theater-sponsored film. In fact, you can catch eight movies in all with this package! Don’t use them all at once; another night eat at Tios Mexican Café!
Donor(s): btb Burrito, Michigan Theater, Tios Mexican Cafe
Value:
Minimum Bid:
Illuminate the Day
Package Number: S20
This angelic candle holder, handmade by local artist Cynthia Parker, stylishly illuminates any home. Don’t forget to illuminate yourself with a gift certificate to Bellanina Day Spa and Gift Boutique
Donor(s): Cynthia Parker, and Bellanina Day Spa and Gift Boutique
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
Reservation for Two
Package Number: S21
Get away without going away! Immerse yourself and a guest in comfort at an overnight stay in a whirlpool suite at Best Western Greenfield Village, plus receive two passes to two of these historic attractions: The Henry Ford Museum, The Greenfield Village and/or The Ford Rouge Factory Tour. This package also includes breakfast for two. (Not valid on New Year’s Eve. Advanced reservations required.)
Donor(s): Best Western Greenfield Inn
Value: $250
Minimum Bid: $75
Michigan Breakfast
Package Number: S22
Description Ten free coffees at Biggby’s, as well as two “muffin” t-shirts, 16 boxes of Jiffy mix, a Jiffy Mixes Recipes cookbook and Jiffy: A Family Tradition, Mixing Business & Old-Fashioned Values, from a Chelsea-based company!
Donor(s): Biggby Coffee and Chelsea Milling Company
Value: $60
Minimum Bid: $15
Enter New Horizons
Package Number: S23
Description: Increase your knowledge in the technology that makes our world go round with this one-day computer skills course at New Horizons school. Compete in a tough career world or learn to tech talk with the kids! Bid and it’s up to you! (This coupon is good for 90 days after its issue date.)
Donor(s): New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
Kitchen Gourmet
Package Number: S24
A hand-crafted ceramic tray by Ann Arbor artist and CIL staff member Carolyn Grawi; Two kitchen vases each holding wooden spoons; a $35 gift certificate to Fustini’s Oils and Vinegars for gourmet olive oil and vinegars, useful in salads and cooking
Donor(s): Carolyn Grawi, Carolyn Wallace and Fustini’s Oils and Vinegars
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
Introducing Style
Package Number: S25
Stylishly decorate your home with this kitchen vase complete with two wooden spoons and another handmade ceramic vase to compliment any room from Chelsea Flower Shop. Add to these pieces décor of your choice from Ten Thousand Villages in downtown Ann Arbor with this gift certificate. And don’t forget the two bowls, pitcher holding two spatulas and the mug!
Donor(s): Carolyn Wallace, Chelsea Flower Shop- and Ten Thousand Villages
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
A Gift to Inspire
Package Number: S26
Let this original set of Sue Keebler pottery inspire you, and try your hand at creating beautiful artwork specially designed by you with this gift certificate to a six-week pottery course at Yourist Studio Gallery (tuition and lab fees required).
Donor(s): Charles Ross Smith III and Yourist Studio Gallery
Value: $274
Minimum Bid: $75
Want to Bake?
Package Number: S27
Create your signature meal or try something new, fun and tasty! Whether it be lasagna or an indulgent dessert, these five ceramic pans handmade by Cynthia Parker are sure too make baking a snap. (Not dishwasher or microwave safe).
Donor(s): Cynthia Parker
Value: $80
Minimum Bid: $20
The Arts in Chelsea
Package Number: S28
Take pride in Michigan-grown theater with two tickets to a show at the renowned Purple Rose Theater. In addition, experience the wealth of art for yourself with classes at the Chelsea Center for the Arts (gift certificate expires September 11, 2011). (Theater tickets apply to Wed/Thurs/Sun. showings only)
Donor(s): The Purple Rose Theater and Chelsea Center for the Arts
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $25
Fall Forward Fashion
Package Number: S29
Summer is almost over, so put away the tank tops and shorts and cover up in style with this cotton and silk vest. Pair it with jeans or pants, grab a warm cup of tea and get ready for fall!
Donor(s): Deborah Torres-Gordon
Value: $150
Minimum Bid: $150
Pet Paradise
Package Number: S30
Are you a dog lover or do cats rule your roost? Maybe a little of both? Whichever your furry friends may be, your pet will thank you when you spoil them with this $50 gift certificate to Dogma Catmantoo.
Donor(s): Dogma Catmantoo
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $15
Project Pamper
Package Number: S31
Pamper yourself! You deserve it. Or give the gift of a new ‘do to someone deserving in your life. Get a stylish cut in downtown Ann Arbor at Coach and Four Barber Shop and take care of that style back home with this lovely bath set.
Donor(s): Coach and Four Barber Shop and Carolyn Grawi
Value: $20
Minimum Bid: $5
Beautiful Blooms
Package Number: S32
Bloom in beauty and style with these stunning Mexican sterling silver rose-shaped earrings. Understated elegance has never been so easy to achieve!
Donor(s): Eeta Gershow
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $15
Wearable Art
Package Number: S33
A Michigan artist created this unique and intriguing six-pointed star pendant necklace. The back of the pendant is creatively constructed out of watch pieces and is displayed in simplicity on a black nylon cord.
Donor(s): Eeta Gershow
Value: $65
Minimum Bid: $20
A Collection of Favorites
Package Number: S34
The work of Michigan artist Elaina Siehl has always been popular at Ann Arbor CIL auctions. Take a look and see why! This year, take home six prints of the artist’s renderings of wild animals
Donor(s): Elaina Siehl
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
Project Pamper
Package Number: S35
Pamper yourself! You deserve it. Or give the gift of a new ‘do to someone deserving in your life. Get a stylish cut in downtown Ann Arbor at Coach and Four Barber Shop and take care of that style back home with this lovely bath set.
Donor(s): Coach and Four Barber Shop and Carolyn Grawi
Value: $20
Minimum Bid: $5
Basketball, Bowling and Beyond
Package Number: S36
For the sports fan in your home, this cooler full of NBA and WNBA paraphernalia will bring the action of the court home! The cooler includes a Pistons Wheaties box, 2 NBA photos/posters, a WNBA photo, a WNBA key chain, a cloth NBA path and two baseball hats. Take the fun out of the house with a free game of bowling at Colonial Lanes in Ann Arbor, where Ann Arbor CIL staff and consumers bowl every week!
Donor(s): Jennifer and Alexi Chapin Smith, and Get Your Game On
Value: $30
Minimum Bid: $10
Party Preparations
Package Number: S37
Party at your place! Get ready for that big event by having the carpets cleaned with a gift certificate from Hagopian Cleaning Services! Then, pick up the supplies you need at 10% off at Gordon Food Service.
Donor(s): Hagopian Cleaning Services and Gordon Food Service
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $20
A Decorating Delight
Package Number: S38
Decorate your office or home with this large framed original oil painting depicting an outdoor café in an early 20th century summer.
Donor(s): Gretchen Weir
Value: $100
Minimum Bid:
Let Your Hair Down
Package Number: S39
Bundle up in style with this fashion forward plaid scarf and hat. But don’t let the chilly weather keep you from letting your hair down! Use this $60 gift certificate to Metamorphosis Hair Salon to keep on trend with the latest hairstyles.
Donor(s): Heavenly Metal and Metamorphosis Hair Salon
Value: $110
Minimum Bid: $35
Bundle Up
Package Number: S40
Unite comfort and style with these two antique quilts, both featuring delicate flowers on a cream background. Bundle up in these quilts, each fitting a double-sized bed.
Donor(s): Gretchen Weir
Value: $200
Minimum Bid: $75
Style and a Glass of Class
Package Number: S41
Add an intriguing piece of artwork to a collection or enjoy this Motawi Tileworks tile as it enhances the décor of any home or office. Also, enjoy the luxury and class of a great glass of wine with two bottles of Leelanau Cellars semi-sweet white wine.
Donor(s): Helen Ledgard & Leelanau Cellars
Value: $60
Minimum Bid: $15
A Night Off
Package Number: S42
Take a night off from life’s pushes and pulls with an overnight stay at Kensington Court hotel in Ann Arbor. You and a guest will relax and enjoy all the hotel has to offer, and then let International House of Pancakes handle breakfast with this gift certificate.
Donor(s): Kensington Court and IHOP
Value: $200
Minimum Bid: $60
Coffee Table Talk
Package Number: S43
Start a thrilling conversation with guests when you display this coffee table book Skyline: American Cities Yesterday and Today in your home; or curl up and have this read all to yourself!
Donor(s): Joan E. Smith
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $15
A Smile for You
Package Number: S44
Brighten your home with this blue, yellow and green glass vase by lamp worker Jason Probstein of Asheville, North Carolina, along with this Dedham reproduction flower pot and saucer in a blue-and-white bunny pattern. Brighten a friend or loved one’s day with these whimsical pop-up cards, colorfully depicting dragonflies.
Donor(s): Robalee Chapin, Joan E. Smith, and Selo/Sheval Gallery in Ann Arbor
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
A Wild Birthday Bash
Package Number: S45
Treat your child to a safari birthday party for up to 10 children at Jungle Java, which includes indoor play equipment in a wild rainforest theme. And, don’t sweat! The first two birthday presents are already taken care of with these pop-up books: Castle and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Donor(s): Jungle Java and Joan E. Smith
Value: $145
Minimum Bid: $40
Taken Care Of
Package Number: S46
Put your mind at ease by finally taking care of your estate planning. Use this gift certificate from attorney John Payne to make your life and your plan easier.
Donor(s): John Payne, attorney
Value: $300
Minimum Bid: $50
Peace from the East
Package Number: S47
Treat yourself to luxury with an hour-long Thai massage at Kaizen Healing Arts. Don’t let the pampering end! Go relax and meditate using this Zen bell decorated with Asian characters and an artistic piece featuring a gold butterfly on a patterned background.
Donor(s): Robalee Chapin, Gretchen Weir and Kaizen Healing Arts
Value: $120
Minimum Bid: $40
Project Pamper
Package Number: S48
Pamper yourself! You deserve it. Or give the gift of a new ‘do to someone deserving in your life. Get a stylish cut in downtown Ann Arbor at Coach and Four Barber Shop and take care of that style back home with this lovely bath set.
Donor(s): Coach and Four Barber Shop and Carolyn Grawi
Value: $20
Minimum Bid: $5
Chocolate!
Package Number: S49
Out of the way! Did someone say, “chocolate?” Bid and Enjoy this luscious basket of chocolates and a bottle of Crane Lake 2007 chardonnay. But hurry! I hear the stampede coming!
Donor(s): The Chocolate House of Ann Arbor
Value: $60
Minimum Bid: $15
Gift for a Golfer
Package Number: S50
Hit the golf course not once, but twice, at Reddeman Farms Golf Club! Next, relax with a massage at Liberty Athletic Club/The Spa at Liberty. Every golfer’s dream day!
Donor(s): Reddeman Farms Golf Club and Liberty Athletic Club/The Spa at Liberty
Value: $145
Minimum Bid: $50
The Lilly’s Look
Package Number: S51
Add elegance and flair with this beautiful, matted picture of a purple lily, “Calla Lilly Stretch.” Hang at home or in the office for a reminder of nature’s wonder and grace.
Donor(s): Anonymous
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $15
A Healthy Way to Be Sick
Package Number: S52
Learn to live better with your disability with this “A Healthy Way to be Sick” tele-seminar. This package includes eight weekly telephone sessions from October through December 2010 focused on living with a disability or chronic illness.
Donor(s): Marc Lemer
Value: $200
Minimum Bid: $50
A Shining Gift
Package Number: S53
Drape yourself in this unique handcrafted chupacalla and yellow turquoise necklace. This necklace will make a statement of style that any woman would shine because of!
Donor(s): Mosi Harrington
Value: $15
Minimum Bid: $5
Expression of Glamour
Package Number: S54
Express your individuality with this handcrafted carvelian and carved jade necklace with born and horn beads. Or treat a lovely lady in your life to something almost as lovely as she is.
Donor(s): Mosi Harrington
Value: $15
Minimum Bid: $5
Speaking of Style
Package Number: S55
Speak about the elegance of your style without saying a word. Put on this mixed turquoise necklace and let it do the talking for you!
Donor(s): Mosi Harrington
Value: $15
Minimum Bid: $5
Style and a Glass of Class
Package Number: S56
Add an intriguing piece of artwork to a collection or enjoy this Motawi Tileworks tile as it enhances the décor of any home or office. Also, enjoy the luxury and class of a great glass of wine with two bottles of Leelanau Cellars semi-sweet white wine.
Donor(s): Motawi Tileworks and Leelanau Cellars
Value: $60
Minimum Bid: $15
Top Notch
Package Number: S57
Treat yourself and a guest to an upcoming performance at the Michigan State University Wharton Center in Lansing. Artists featured at the Wharton Center include well known musicians and world class ballerinas. Also enjoy a bottle of Leelanau Cellars semi-sweet white wine with your guest. (These tickets exclude all Broadway shows).
Donor(s): MSU Wharton Center and Leelanau Cellars
Value: $160
Minimum Bid: $50
A Family Favorite
Package Number: S58
Join the family! The Ann Arbor CIL family has fallen in love with Ann Arbor artist and CIL staff member Shirley Coombs’ artwork. Bid and fall in love with these two paintings!
Donor(s): Shirley Coombs
Value: $400
Minimum Bid: $50
Experience Theater
Package Number: S59
Ever been to a play at the Performance Network Theaterin downtown Ann Arbor? Now’s your chance! Enjoy a play with these two “gift tix” and also receive a bottle of Leelanau semi-sweet white wine to enjoy after the play.
Donor(s): The Performance Network Theater
Value: $82
Minimum Bid: $25
Executives on Ice
Package Number: S60
If you love hockey then you will flip over these four executive reserved passes to a Plymouth Whalers game! And really show you’re a hockey nut with a puck signed by Red Wings’ number seven Ted Lindsay.
Donor(s): Plymouth Whalers and Tom Hoatlin
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
Tea Party
Package Number: S61
Throw an old fashioned tea party with this tea gift basket set! This adorable basket includes a tea pot and a frame made of tea cup pieces, perfect to bring peace and calm to your sitting room.
Donor(s): Robalee Chapin
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $15
A Merry Ferry
Package Number: S62
Make your way up to get some fudge with these two VIP round trip tickets on Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry! To wash down all that fudge, bring along this bottle of Leelanau semi-sweet white wine.
Donor(s): Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry and Leelanau Cellars
Value: $58
Minimum Bid: $15
A Classic Pair
Package Number: S63
Look your best in this necklace crafted with classic yellow gold and set off with pearls. Perfect to wear on an evening downtown or on a casual brunch with friends.
Donor(s): Shirley Coombs
Value: $150
Minimum Bid: $50
Earrings to Envy
Package Number: S64
Make your girlfriends jealous with these gorgeous earrings of deep red garnet and silver. Tell them, “I got it at the Ann Arbor CIL Auction Gala!”
Donor(s): Shirley Coombs
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $15
A Lovely Compliment
Package Number: S65
Let these blue stone and silver earrings compliment any outfit. From the casual to the fashion forward, these earrings promise to match the look.
Donor(s): Shirley Coombs
Value: $25
Minimum Bid: $7
Challah
Package Number: S66
Crave delicious food, but don’t want to slave over a hot oven? Get ready to bid! Enjoy a five-pound loaf of challah bread homemade by Ann Arbor CIL staff member Carolyn Grawi. (The loaf will be delivered at a mutually agreeable time).
Donor(s): Carolyn Grawi
Value: $30
Minimum Bid: $10
Stone Beauty
Package Number: S67
Own this dark green stone pendant for your personal collection or give this gift to a woman in your life worthy of its beauty.
Donor(s): Shirley Coombs
Value: $25
Minimum Bid: $7
Tortilla Tonight
Package Number: S68
Let someone else do the cooking as you enjoy a vegetarian tortilla soup for six, homemade by CIL staff member Carolyn Grawi (to be made and delivered at a mutually agreeable time).
Donor(s): Carolyn Grawi
Value: $50
Minimum Bid:
Handcrafted Adornments
Package Number: S69
Add sparkle to a coat or blouse with this pair of handcrafted pins by Ann Arbor artist, Shirley Coombs.
Donor(s): Shirley Coombs
Value: $10
Minimum Bid: $3
A Sunny Disposition
Package Number: S70
Smile along with this handcrafted wooden sunflower doll and bring many smiles to your home with an original painting of sunflowers. These pieces by Shirley Coombs are sure to leave you in a good mood!
Donor(s): Shirley Coombs
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $20
A Night Out and In
Package Number: S71
Appreciate the folk-pop stylings of musician Ellis Paul as he performs at The Ark on September 26 with tickets for two, then buy gourmet items at Sparrow’s Market for a dinner at home together.
Donor(s): Sparrow’s Market and The Ark
Value: $80
Minimum Bid: $25
A Bouquet
Package Number: S72
This painting of a bouquet of multicolored wild flowers and ribbons on a teal background will bring joy to any room in your home. Hand painted by Ann Arbor artist Virginia Newell, the piece is reminiscent of French impressionist work.
Donor(s): Virginia Newell
Value: $100
Minimum Bid: $30
“The Doctors”
Package Number: S73
Experience entertainment and learn a little something, too! From the producers of “The Dr. Phil Show” comes a show about high end physicians. You can experience this “doctor’s visit” with three friends and see a live taping of “The Doctors” in Hollywood!
Donor(s): “The Doctors”
Value: $200
Minimum Bid: $20
The Golf Club
Package Number: S74
Take advantage of this great package for the golfer and his buddies! Get on the ball with a golf trip for four to the Polo Fields-Ann Arbor; next enjoy dinner with this $50 gift certificate to the restaurant at Weber’s.
Donor(s): The Polo Fields-Ann Arbor, Weber’s Inn
Value: $234
Minimum Bid: $75
A Story of Taste
Package Number: S75
Brighten up the table with this lovely green, white and yellow serving platter (or objet d’art) handmade by Ann Arbor artist Virginia Newell. This platter also comes with Newell’s 119-page memoirs, Season to Taste.
Donor(s): Virginia Newell
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $10
Fly Your Pride
Package Number: S76
Fly your American, state of Michigan and U of M pride high! Run these U.S. and Michigan flags up the flag pole, and enjoy this collectible replica in miniature of the University of Michigan Union.
Donor(s): Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith and The Village Pharmacy II
Value: $120
Minimum Bid: $25
Mediterranean Village
Package Number: S77
Delight in this collection by Touching the Spirit pottery class participants: Feel like you’re really there, with this scene of a Mediterranean village in red, yellow and blue ceramic. The Touching the Spirit pottery class is a collaborative venture with the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and the Ann Arbor CIL.
Donor(s): Touch the Spirit participant
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $20
Where’s the Beef?
Package Number: S78
What’s for dinner tonight? The thinking is done for you when you bid and let someone else do the cooking! Enjoy hearty beef stew with six of your friends or give treat the family to this nutritious meal. (Homemade by CIL staff member Carolyn Grawi at a mutually agreeable time).
Donor(s): Carolyn Grawi
Value: $50
Minimum Bid:
A Lotus and Lily Pad
Package Number: S79
Collect this handmade lotus flower and lily pad by a Touching the Spirit pottery class participant. Touching the Spirit pottery class is a collaborative venture with the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and the Ann Arbor CIL.
Donor(s): Touching the Spirit participants
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $20
Challah
Package Number: S80
Crave delicious food, but don’t want to slave over a hot oven? Get ready to bid! Enjoy a five-pound loaf of challah bread homemade by Ann Arbor CIL staff member Carolyn Grawi. (The loaf will be delivered at a mutually agreeable time).
Donor(s): Carolyn Grawi
Value: $30
Minimum Bid: $10
Arts Dish
Package Number: S81
Collect these seven dishes, used for candy or soap, in a variety of shapes and sizes made by Touching the Spirit participants. Touching the Spirit pottery class is a collaborative venture with the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and the Ann Arbor CIL.
Donor(s): Touching the Spirit participants
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $20
Stormy Art
Package Number: S82
Collect this black and red ceramic tray with waving lines reminiscent of the ocean on a dark night. Ann Arbor artist and CIL staff member Carolyn Grawi created this piece as part of the Touching the Spirit pottery class, a collaborative venture of the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and the Ann Arbor CIL.
Donor(s): Carolyn Grawi
Value: $40
Minimum Bid: $15
Serve it Up
Package Number: S83
Serve up something sweet on this dark tray hand-made by Ann Arbor artist and CIL staff member Carolyn Grawi, who created this piece as part of the Touch the Spirit pottery class, a collaborative of the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and the Ann Arbor CIL.
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A Birthday Treat
Package Number: S84
Enjoy four dozen cupcakes made in Ann Arbor for your child’s birthday party. Your first present is already taken care of with this four CD set of the young reader’s edition of “Three Cups of Tea,” the remarkable story of an ordinary American who became a hero building girls’ schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Donor(s): Ann Arbor District Library
Value: $45
Minimum Bid: $15
Handmade Gifts
Package Number: S85
Collect this lovely deep yellow and white bowl and miniature pot set handmade by Ann Arbor artist Dorothy Mitchell. Also own this brown triangular candy dish made by Mitchell to display all your holiday snacks!
Donor(s): Dorothy Mitchell
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $10
Entertaining Colors
Package Number: S86
Entertain at home in style with these two multicolored platters, sure to impress your guests! These pieces were handmade by Ann Arbor artist Virginia Newell.
Donor(s): Virginia Newell
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $10
The Herbal Treatment
Package number: S87
Truly relax with this herbal works true aromatherapy complete mind and body gift set. This gift for the person who needs to unwind features products to care for your entire body and mind.
Donor(s): Wheelchair Getaways
Value: $90
Minimum Bid: $25
Work it Out
Package Number: S88
Swimsuit season may be over, but the holidays are on their way! Get in shape with this annual facility pass to the Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center on Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor. (This pass must be redeemed by December 31, 2010).
Value: $305
Minimum Bid: $100
Garden Delight
Package Number: S89
Warm your home with this photo of a rose garden around a cottage door. The painted frame adds a homey touch.
Donor: Debbie Hoatlin-Dunn
Value: $75
Minimum Bid: $25
Goal!
Package Number: S90
Score major points when giving this gift! First, collect this Kris Draper signed hockey puck. Four time winner of the Stanley Cup, Draper serves as alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings. Also, delight the sports fan with a copy of Mr. and Mrs. Hockey, a book about the legendary couple Colleen and Gordie Howe.
Donor: Debbie Hoatlin-Dunn
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $10
Floral Wash
Package Number: S91
Want instant style? “Floral Wash,” painted by Ann Arbor artist Pamela K. Householder, is a watercolor on cold press watercolor paper that, matted and framed, is ready to add charm and taste anywhere in your home.
Donor: Pamela K. Householder
Value: $45
Minimum Bid: $15
Daisies
Package Number: S92
Enchant your home with this Pamela K. Householder original, “Spider Daisies” depicting white daisies with thin petals. This piece of charming artwork is a matted and framed watercolor on cold press watercolor paper ready to add to any décor.
Donor: Pamela K. Householder
Value: $30
Minimum Bid: $10
Jazz Your Way to Health
Package Number: S93
Jump, jive and Jazzercise your way to a healthier you, and have a great time doing it! Get in shape with two free months of Jazzercise in Ann Arbor. So popular and enjoyable, you may see a few CIL staff members there!
Donor: Joy Bucher, Jazzercise Ann Arbor Fitness Center
Value: $90
Minimum Bid: $20
For an Evening Out
Package Number: S94
Frame your beauty in this sand onyx striped pendant by LeeAnn Mckeon hung on a black choker. Match it with these black Swarovski earrings for a night on the town.
Value: $45
Minimum Bid: $15
Motawi
Package Number: S95
Hand painted and simple, this Motawi tile depicting white flowers on a green background will highlight any room in your house and will serve nicely as a kitchen tool when cooking for guests.
Donors: Tom and Carole Tomsik
Value: $30
Minimum Bid: $10
Kitchen Compliment
Package Number: S96
This set of blue-and-white ceramic dishes will compliment your kitchen beautifully. Round this gift off with this green pot and lid, perfect for holding cookies! Take them home today!
Donors: Tom and Carole Tomsik
Value: $60
Minimum Bid: $20
The Cheshire Cat
Package Number: S97
Smile along with this cat as it grins from a yellow ceramic square handmade in the Touching the Spirit pottery class. This time don’t let the Cheshire Cat disappear, leaving only his smile! Touching the Spirit pottery class is a collaborative venture with the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and the Ann Arbor CIL.
Donor: Touch the Spirit participant
Value: $25
Minimum Bid: $15
Modern Art
Package Number: S98
Bring style to your home with this modern art piece in black, white and red. This piece was made through a collaborative venture of University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor CIL consumers with disabilities.
Donor: Touching the Spirit participant
Value: $25
Minimum Bid: $15
Wash up
Package Number: S99
Get ready to greet the day! Make use of this blue ceramic soap dish and keep track of your most treasured jewelry in this holder decorated with flowers along its edge. These pieces were made at the Touching the Spirit pottery class, a collaborative venture of University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor CIL consumers with disabilities.
Donor: Touching the Spirit participant
Value: $25
Minimum Bid: $15
Under the Sea
Package Number: S100
Bring a little whimsy to your home and let these three ceramic turtles and ceramic fish swim into your style. These pieces were made through a collaborative venture of University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor CIL consumers with disabilities.
Donor: Touching the Spirit participant
Value: $20
Minimum Bid: $5
Japanese Bowls
Package Number: S101
Take a trip to the far East for dinner (or order in!) and have an elegant dinner with these Japanese-style dipping bowls by artist Carolyn Wallace. Try and find an end to all the ways these bowls can be used, we dare you!
Donor: Carolyn Wallace
Value: $30
Minimum Bid: $10
Tea for One
Package Number: S102
Enjoy a hot “cuppa” with this purple cup and teal saucer set. They will decorate your room and keep your tea toasty warm. Both pieces are by Carolyn Wallace
Donor: Carolyn Wallace
Value: $25
Minimum Bid: $8
Tea for Two
Package Number: S103
Toast any occasion with these black mugs by artist Carolyn Wallace. This matched set will surely bring out the best.
Donor: Carolyn Wallace
Value: $30
Minimum Bid: $10
Gummy Goodness
Package Number: S104
Great balls of…gum! Bring out the child in you and cross your fingers for that favorite flavor. Also makes a great gift for the little guy or girl always begging for “more candy!” (This machine takes nickels).
Donor: Jim Magyar
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $10
Life’s a Beach
Package Number: S105
When Michigan winter rolls in, “Old Neighbor, 2” will remind you of warmer days at the beach. This painting comes framed and matted, ready to make your home a sunny place in any weather. Also, let several beach accessories add to the fun.
Donor(s): Gretchen Weir
Value: $40
Minimum Bid: $10
The Storm’s a-Comin’
Package Number: S106
Be reminded of Michigan summers by a stormy lake with this blue-and-white print, “Coming Storm II by Jean Lau, depicting houses near a lake and bridge. Bid now and stay dry while you sit back, relax and enjoy this rainy day.
Donor(s): Gretchen Weir
Value: $50
Minimum Bid: $15
