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The NDAJEE! Annual Benefit GETTING TOGETHER FOR GIRLS' EDUCATION Monday, Oct 17, 2011 at North Pond SILENT AUCTION Things to Do - Sports - Dining - Health and Beauty - Art - Home - Jewelry - Misc. Things to Do Chicago Public Radio WBEZ Tour and Studio Visit with radio host Jerome McDonnell Enjoy a personal tour of Chicago Public Radio studios with Worldview host Jerome McDonnell, then watch while he tapes that day’s Worldview Program. Donated by WBEZ and Jerome McDonnell Chicago Public Radio WBEZ Hit Show – Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me Four tickets to Peter Sagal’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! The award-winning public radio show that keeps listeners laughing and coming back for more. Donated by WBEZ and Jerome McDonnell The Second City Admission for Two Chicago is the world capital of improvisation and sketch comedy, and The Second City is in the heart of it. For fifty years The Second City has created a wealth of comedic material from a legendary group of performers. Take part in the comedic experience with this admission for two for any Second City show (Valid Tuesday-Thursday or Sunday only). Donated by The Second City The Chicago Council on Global Affairs One-Year President’s Circle Membership Enjoy a one-year President’s Circle membership to this esteemed organization created in 1922 to bring the world to Chicago. The council hosts public programs and private events, featuring world leaders and experts with diverse views on a wide range of topics. The Council is a leading independent, non-partisan organization committed to influencing the discourse on global issues. President’s Circle benefits include: invitations to attend private dinners with guest speakers, exclusive receptions, private briefings, the Global Connections Dinner series, and more. Donated by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Entertainment Cruises Odyssey Cruise for Two Welcome aboard Odyssey Chicago. Enjoy a Dinner Cruise, savor creative appetizers and entrées prepared fresh onboard daily by their Executive Chef. Dance to live music and relax as unmatched skyline views drift past your table. (Valid Sunday thru Thursday only.) Donated by Entertainment Cruises Chicago Chocolate Tours Gift Certificate for Two Go for a Chicago Chocolate Tour. Enjoy a guided walking and tasting expedition to select chocolate shops, bakeries, and cafes, secret chocolate treasures, and our famous favorites! Donated by Chicago Chocolate Tours The Joffrey Nutcracker Ballet Admission for Two The Joffrey Nutcracker is the dazzling star that tops Chicago’s holiday tree. The entire company celebrates with brilliant costumes, ingenious lighting, entrancing storytelling and Tchaikovsky’s magical score performed by a live orchestra. This holiday tradition creates wonder for children of every generation. Donated by Athletico Chicago A Capella Two Tickets to the 2011-2012 Season Two general seating tickets to three concerts of the 2011-2012 program. Performing most usually with an ensemble of nine singers, Chicago a cappella presents a series of concert programs each year in Chicago, Evanston, Naperville, and Oak Park, IL. (Choose the location most convenient for you.) Donated by Chicago A Capella FEW Spirits Naming Rights to a bottle of hand crafted Whiskey and Barrel Few Spirits, the craft distillery in Evanston, IL is proud to donate the rights to name a barrel of whisky as chosen by the winner of this auction. Not only will the winner’s name of choice be inscribed on a barrel of whiskey (bourbon or rye) but each bottle that comes from that barrel will also have the name written on it. Visit the distillery and see your name on the barrel. Restrictions: the purchaser/winner must be over 21. Donated by FEW Spirits, LLC Sports Chicago Bears Two Tickets to cheer on the Bears as they host the Kansas City Chiefs. Sunday, December 4th, 12 noon. Donated by the Lawrence Sherman Chicago Bears 2010 Limited Edition Laser Autographed Football Add this commemorative blue and orange Bears football to your collection. Donated by the Chicago Bears Chicago Cubs Signed Photograph of Koyie Hill Be the proud owner of this signed photograph of Chicago Cubs catcher, Koyie Hill. Donated by the Chicago Cubs Chicago Blackhawks Two Tickets to watch the Blackhawks Dining around town Blackbird Restaurant Dinner for Two Enjoy a night out at one of Chicago’s premier dining destinations, This award-winning Restaurant offers a unique atmosphere of urban chic, and food that reinterprets classic recipes using simple, local, farm-fresh ingredients and cutting-edge culinary technology. Donated by Paul Kahan, Blackbird Restaurant Frontera Grill Restaurant Dinner for Four, Tequila Tasting and signed personalized cookbooks and an autographed chefs coat Enjoy a fun-filled evening at nationally acclaimed restaurant, Frontera Grill. Begin your evening with a Tequila Tasting! This package comes with signed copies of the latest of Rick Bayless’ collection of cooking and entertaining books. Donated by Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill Maya del Sol $50 Gift Certificate This Nuevo Latino restaurant located in Oak Park, is known for their food, drinks, events, and patio. The food comes from dishes rooted in the Yucatan, Cuba, El Salvador, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Argentina that are meant to be welcoming for everyone. Donated by Maya del Sol North Pond Restaurant Dinner for Two Experience some of the best food in town! Dine in this picturesque locale situated in the heart of Lincoln Park, looking out over Chicago’s skyline. Choose from James Beard-nominated Chef, Bruce Sherman’s seasonally inspired menu. Donated by Rich Mott and Bruce Sherman Vie Restaurant Dinner for Four with matching wines Indulge yourselves, invite friends! Award-winning Vie Restaurant offers a passion for locally sourced and seasonally suitable ingredients that manifests itself in a menu that details the farm provenance of its produce. This acclaimed Western Springs Restaurant offers fine dining and an impressive wine list. Donated by Paul Virant Prairie Grass Café Dinner for Four Enjoy dinner with friends at this North side gem in Northbrook restaurant. Award-winning Chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris bring their years of experience in fine dining at the Ritz to their family friendly, fresh and contemporary American cuisine. Donated by Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris Quartino Ristorante $200 Wine and Salumeria Reception Enjoy a delightful experience at the authentic Italian ristorante. Quartino is an urban Italian neighborhood restaurant and wine bar in Downtown Chicago, offering authentic regional Italian food and wine in a lively, inviting atmosphere. Donated by Gibsons Restaurant Group Sushisamba Sushi & Sake 101 Class for two In this class, Sushisamba will teach you and a guest how to master the art of making and tasting sake. Throughout this class, you will sip and snack on a variety of delicious cold and hot sakes, edamame, tempura, sashimi and sushi. The classes are held at the downtown restaurant on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Donated by Sushisamba Health and Beauty Yoga Trek Studio One-Month Unlimited Pass and Yoga Mat Take advantage of this unlimited one-month pass for yoga classes. A great way to get fit, flexible and have fun. Enjoy a range of classes as you become familiar with all that Yoga Trek Studios has to offer. Comes with a yoga mat so you are equipped for the adventure. Donated by Yoga Trek Studio Yoga Mat Bag Handmade of quality decorative cotton, take your yoga class in style! Donated by Deana Herrman Salon Duo Spa $150 Gift Certificate Indulge yourself at the spa. Salon Duo Spa, located in Lincoln Park, offers you a chance to relax and pamper yourself! This certificate is good for a one-hour massage and Reiki, (Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing valued at $150, (or $150 can be applied toward other services). Donated by Salon Duo Spa Art Architectural Artifacts, Inc. Scottish Stained Glass Window Own a piece of history. Adorn your home with this arts and crafts, beautiful Scottish Stained Glass window, circa 1910. Donated by Architectural Artifacts, Inc. Photograph by artist Laura Scher “Orchid” Hipstamatic original print on archival quality paper. Donated by Laura Scher Framed Cambodian Silk Design Unique silk designs featuring traditional scenes from Cambodian art forms, framed for your decorating needs. Donated by Sarah Eisner Handmade African Baskets Made by the mothers of our project participants, these baskets represent efforts to diversity and expand the income generating opportunities of the villages WGEP works with to address poverty in real and effective ways. Donated by Hayley Webster African Sculpture This sculpture shows off the fine carving skills and artistic talent found in Kenya. Donated by Hayley Webster African Mask Adorn your home with this unique mask from Kenya. These are actively used in religious, spiritual and societal ceremonies. The most common are harvest festivals, initiation rites, reunion celebrations, war preparations and peace gatherings. Donated by Hayley Webster African Kisii Stone Carving Artisans transform large pieces of rock into lyrical and stylized images through chiseling, filing and polishing, all with simple tools. Donated by Hayley Webster Haitian Arts Basket Enjoy this collection of artisanal crafts from Haiti. Donated by Jennifer Miller African Table Intricately carved Kenyan round wooden table and stand. Donated by Hayley Webster Tais Timor-Leste Clothe Textile Adorn your home with this beautiful Southeast Asian textile. Donated by Heather Moran Home Intelligentsia Deluxe Home Brewing Kit Intelligentsia’s mission is to provide an unparalleled and complete coffee experience in an environment steeped in understanding, knowledge, skill, service and mutual respect. Enjoy this Deluxe gift package – complete with kettle, grinding and brewing tools, scale and several samples of award winning coffee. Donated by Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Co. Two Dozen California Garden Roses Take beauty home with you tonight! Enjoy these beautiful roses and the unique vase. Donated by Anonymous Jewelry Exquisite Handcrafted Earrings Sterling Silver, 18 K. yellow Gold, Rhodalite garnet earrings A true indulgence! Splurge on these fine, handcrafted earrings, made by renowned Oak St. Trabert and Hoeffer Jewels, one of Chicago’s most elegant and exclusive jewelers. Donated by Trabert & Hoeffer Jewels Vintage Beaded Necklace Multi-strand beaded necklace made of semi-precious stones, including Tourmaline. Donated by Jane Eisner Miscellaneous Language Stars $100 Gift Certificate and gift package Explore the fun of learning a new language, or helping someone else get a start on their dream to speak one! This package comes with a $100 gift certificate toward a class, a T-Shirt and a CD. Donated by Language Stars Girls Scouts of America Assorted Gift Package including Cookies! Help Girl Scouts of America celebrate their 100 year anniversary. This Package comes with an assortment of boxed cookies, a baseball hat, a mug, a poster and a 100th anniversary tote. Donated by Girls Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana For more information, please contact us at info@womensglobal.org or at 708.415.7410.
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