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Mosaic Mural "Hope"
This one-of-a-kind mural contains hundreds of drawings from children with type 1 diabetes, brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, and friends of the JDRF community. Each participant created artwork expressing their message of hope for a cure and together helped produce this giant mosaic that makes up the "big picture". The mosaic entitled, "Hope," depicts the message that through science a hope for a cure is within reach.
Donor Value: Priceless
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Mosaic Mural "Cure"
This one-of-a-kind mural contains hundreds of drawings from children with type 1 diabetes, brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, and friends of the JDRF community. Each participant created artwork expressing their message of hope for a cure and together helped produce this giant mosaic that makes up the "big picture". The mosaic entitled, "Cure," illustrates how every individual is important and can contribute to the big picture of finding a cure.
Donor Value: Priceless
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Honorary Bat Person for the Chicago White Sox
This is the chance of a lifetime for a Chicago White Sox fan! Your child can be the "Honorary Batboy/Batgirl" for the Chicago White Sox during a 2010 season game. The winner of this package receives a Chicago White Sox jersey, photographs taken with available players before the game, viewing of batting practice from the dugout, tour of the Sox clubhouse (batboy only), dinner or lunch for four in the White Sox private dining room, and four box seats to the game.
Valid during the 2010 regular season for one child. Game to be determined. Child must be between the ages of 7 and 14 years of age.
Donor Value: Priceless
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Walk-On Role in Peter Pan
Watch your child shine in a walk-on role appearance in Emerald City Theatre's musical Peter Pan! Your child will receive a script in advance, meet with the Producer to discuss the role and costume, and practice with the cast. Neverland beckons, so invite friends and family to the performance with 15 tickets.
Child must be six years of age or older and accompanied by an adult at all times. Peter Pan is being performed February 20 to June 2, 2010. The walk-on performance must occur during a regularly scheduled performance time. Valid for a one time performance only. Fifteen tickets are available for a weekend general public performance or 30 weekday tickets for student matinee performance.
Donor Value: $500
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Phone Call from Bart Simpson
A personal call from Bart Simpson…¡Ay, caramba! Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, will personally call the winner of this package. Recognized as one of the world's leading voice-actors, Nancy has received numerous awards and recognitions for her performances. Bring home this collector's bag to remember the experience. The bag includes a picture signed by Nancy Cartwright, a t-shirt, Simpson figurines, a Bart bobble-head, an audio book, and much more.
Donor Value: $150
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Behind the Scenes Tour of Lincoln Park Zoo
Not offered to the public; this special tour of the Lincoln Park Zoo will take you behind the scenes. From reptiles to primates, you and five guests will see the animals up close while touring one of the animal houses.
Valid through December 12, 2010. All attendees must be six years of age or older. Limited to six people. Reservations are required three weeks in advance and tour must begin between 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Donor Value: Priceless
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Chocolate Lovers' Dream
An experience you won't forget, plus a 10-pound chocolate bar with almonds to win over the entire office! See how everyone's favorite indulgence is really made. Third generation owner and CEO, Ed Opler, will lead you and nine guests through the doors of World's Finest Chocolate for a private tour of this American institution and, of course, plenty of fresh samples! The state-of-the-art facility located in Chicago, has been producing chocolate for youth fundraising groups, corporate gift programs, and private label clients for nearly 60 years.
Valid through December 31, 2010. Tour participants must be over the age of eight.
Donor Value: $120
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Celebrity Bat Kid for a Day with the Cubs
This is a chance of a lifetime for any young Chicago Cubs fan! Your child can be the "Celebrity Bat Kid for a Day" during a 2010 season game. A Cubs representative will escort the lucky child to the Cubs Dugout where they will watch batting practice and meet members of the team. Show up early because this package also includes a photo taken on-field during batting practice and a major league baseball to use for obtaining autographs from the Chicago Cubs players! The winner of this package receives four field box tickets (with an option to purchase additonal tickets).
Valid during 2010 regular season only. Valid for one child only, ages 6 to 18 years of age. Not valid for the White Sox series, St. Louis series, or Opening Day. Submit game date requests by April 1, 2010.
Donor Value: $1,500
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A Day in a Professional Recording Studio
Spend a day (six to eight hours) in a professional recording studio in downtown Chicago. Launch your musical career with a professionally recorded song. id Music, one of Chicago's premier music houses, is offering its recording studio and production talents for a day of recording. Recording time can be used to record anything from a voice-over narration to a solo vocal or instrumental performance, to a small combo or even a choir. Multiple songs can possibly be recorded within the time limits of the day, but realistic expectations apply. You provide the musicians, singers and the song, and id Music will send you home with a polished CD.
Valid through December 2010 for a mutually agreeable date and time. Recording cannot be of licensed music.
Donor Value: $1,000
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Tickets to the Kentucky Derby Plus Hotel
Annnnnnd they're OFF! Experience the excitement first hand with two first floor Clubhouse tickets for the 2010 Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. You and a guest will stay for three nights in a studio suite at the Residence Inn in downtown Louisville. The Residence Inn boasts beautiful and spacious studios offering a full kitchen, a living area for entertaining, and sleeping areas with luxurious bedding.
Valid for April 29, 2010, to May 1, 2010. Accommodations and tickets are for two people only.
Donor Value: $2,900
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The Need for Speed
This is as close to real racing as it gets. Experience 28 laps of heart-pumping speed at the Chicagoland Speedway. Your experience begins with a classroom session and demonstration. Then, get suited up and ready for action. You will have two racetrack sessions with a short break between. The first segment will be a 10 to 15 lap session that lets you get the feel of the track and the race car. Then you head down pit road for a few pointers, and you're back on the racetrack for your remaining laps.
Valid for one person through June 8, 2010.
Donor Value: $1,195
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Private Learjet Golf Trip
Tired of long lines at the airport? Why wait when you can take your own private jet! You and three friends will take a trip on a Learjet to Kohler, Wisconsin for a round of golf at one of the Blackwolf Run courses. Melded into a river basin formed by the flows of a glacial runoff, Blackwolf Run features two courses, which have hosted the U.S. Women's Open and The World Championship of Golf. The package includes ground transportation and one round of golf for four people.
Valid through December 12, 2010. The trip must be booked 30 days in advance.
Donor Value: $10,000
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Four Tickets to The Ellen DeGeneres Show
You never know what celebrity will appear, but you and three guests will get to see them live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in Los Angeles, CA! Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres continues to deliver uplifting, inspiring, and hilarious experiences to viewers. The show features a diverse mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation, and segments spotlighting everyday people with extraordinary stories and talents.
Show is taped Monday through Thursday between September and May (December excluded). Must be at least 14 years of age to attend. You must give at least three weeks notice when scheduling.
Donor Value: Priceless
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The Oprah Winfrey Show
You and a guest will attend The Oprah Winfrey Show! Be a part of one of the most successful and highest ranked television talk show programs in history. Oprah has entertained and enlightened audiences for the past two decades; this is your chance to be in the middle of the action.
All members of The Oprah Winfrey Show studio audience must be at least 18 years of age and have a photo ID. Valid until December 12, 2010. You must call at least four weeks ahead of the month you wish to attend to check on show availability.
Donor Value: Priceless
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Four VIP Tickets to David Copperfield
Prepare to be amazed! This incredible package includes four VIP seats (not available to the public), a backstage "meet and greet," and a photo opportunity with the incredible David Copperfield. Show to occur in either Chicago or Las Vegas in 2010, to be determined based on Mr. Copperfield's performance schedule.
No children under 16 years of age. Valid through December 31, 2010. Airfare not included.
Donor Value: $800
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Desperate Housewives Set Tour
Underneath the surface of the beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood lies secrets, crimes, and mysteries. This is your chance to tour behind the scenes of the hit television show, Desperate Housewives! You and a friend will view the production stages and homes on Wisteria Lane. If you take your trip between January 6 to 15, 2010, you may be able to see a taping of the show! Also included are two nights at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, situated on the fashionable West Side, adjacent to Beverly Hills.
The set tour is valid for two people through May 2010. Tour does not include a meet and greet with any Desperate Housewives talent. Show taping between. January 6 to 15, 2010, is subject to change and not guaranteed due to taping schedule. Two-night weekend stay is valid for one room through December 31, 2010, and is based on availability.
Donor Value: $500
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Paramount Pictures VIP Tour and Gift Bag
You and three guests are invited on an exclusive VIP Tour of Paramount Pictures, which includes an exciting behind the scenes look at this famous motion picture and television studio in Hollywood, CA. You will also receive a gift bag filled with DVDs, books, T-shirts, and a Kung Fu Panda coffee table book signed by the directors.
Valid through December 12, 2010. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Participants must be 12 years of age or older.
Donor Value: $466
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The Next Celebrity Chef
You could be the next celebrity chef! Here's your opportunity to have your recipe prepared for all of Chicago to see on Whole Foods Market taping of Community Connection on Comcast Channel 100. You will interact on camera with the chef to help them prepare your recipe while three of your friends watch in VIP seats.
Must be 21 years of age or older. Limited to one person on camera and three guests to view the taping of segment. Valid through March 2010.
Donor Value: $1,000
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Lake Michigan Cruise for Eight
You and seven guests will enjoy an evening cruise on Lake Michigan. Embark from Montrose Harbor on Excalibur, a 40-foot sailboat, and unwind over dinner, drinks, and dessert.
Dates to be mutally agreed upon for the summer or fall 2010 season.
Donor Value: $1,000
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Taylor Swift Autographed Guitar
Bring home this autographed guitar by Grammy nominated country-pop sensation Taylor Swift! Swift is the youngest artist in history to win Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Donor Value: $100
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Private Tour of the Modern Wing
Enjoy a private tour of the Modern Wing at The Art Institute of Chicago with a docent. The expansive addition makes the museum the second-largest in the nation and provides a stunning setting for the world-renowned collections of modern European painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture, design, and photography. The tour for four includes lunch.
Valid for four people (no small children) through December 12, 2010. Date to be mutually agreed upon.
Donor Value: $200
