2010 Auction Items

Live Auction

White Rabbit Group Presentation

ABI Taking Care of Business Conference speaker and White Rabbit Group CEO, Mike Wagner, will conduct a 90-minute presentation/consultation for your organization.

This includes an overview of the basic concepts of Installing Your Vision for your leadership team and an initial consultation on growing your organization.

You will never look at your business in the same way again.

Value: $3,000
Donated by: White Rabbit Group

Golf Package

Nike Dymo 10.5 Driver
Cobra 5 Fairway Wood
Cobra S2 Steel Shafted Irons 4 thru G
Heavy Putter – Right Handed Putter
Bag Boy – Revolver Cart Bag  /  Black/Orange Color

Value: $1,000
Donated by Barton Solvents

St. Louis Cardinals Game Package

Four (4) tickets to the Saturday, July 17th contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers at 3:10pm

Value: $400
Donated by: Tate & Lyle Co.

(other items to be added to this package soon!)

Orlando, Florida Trip Package

Two (2) roundtrip airfare tickets to Orlando, Florida originating from Des Moines, Iowa.

Donated by: Allegiant Airlines

(more items to be added to this package soon)

Silent Auction

Long Hollow Point Condominium/Eagle Ridge Package

Take a relaxing vacation to historic Galena, Illinois, with a two-night stay at Long Hollow Point Condominiums at the Eagle Ridge Resort. Galena, was a mining boomtown and has been untouched by age since its mid-nineteenth century heyday. Nearby, you'll find ample outdoor activities including Apple River Canyon State Park, four challenging world-class golf courses, equestrian trails and Chestnut Mountain downhill ski runs.  Chestnut Mountain is one of the Midwest's Top Rated Ski Resorts, featuring 17 trails, a 475-ft. vertical drop, 1/2-mile runs, 9 lifts and 7-acre terrain park.  For wine enthusiasts Galena Cellars is just six miles from downtown. Once there you can see how Galena Cellars wine is made and enjoy a glass as you gaze at the beautiful countryside.

The Eagle Ridge Resort Condominium is eight miles from downtown Galena, Illinois. It includes a master bedroom suite with a whirlpool/shower bathroom and fireplace; a second bedroom suite with a fireplace and tub/shower bathroom, and a center core area which includes living and dining space, complete kitchen and laundry storage facilities, and a sofa hide-a-bed.  Other amenities include CD stereos, DVD players, VCRs and cable television. Activities available at the Eagle Ridge Resort include golfing at Eagle Ridge famous courses, tennis, hiking, winter activities or visiting the new Stonedrift Spa.

Donated by:  Conlon Construction Co., Dubuque, Iowa

Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com

“Dinner for Six” at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. You will have the opportunity to dine with us by reservation and enjoy the finest in food and wine.

We will turn your evening out into a memorable occasion!

The menu is as follows and will be paired with a Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from our boutique collection, hand selected by our Wine Manager.

Appetizer

Shrimp Cocktail

with chipotle horseradish cocktail sauce, vegetable relish

Salad

Fleming’s Salad

candied walnuts, dried cranberries, tomatoes and croutons, lemon balsamic dressing

Entrées choice of one:

main Filet Mignon

our leanest, most tender beef

Double Chicken Breast

baked in a white wine, mushroom, shallot and thyme sauce

Barbecue SCOTTISH SALMON FIlLET

three mushroom salad, barbecue glaze

Sides

creamed spinach

simmered in creamy parmesan sauce

Fleming’s Potatoes

house specialty baked with cream, jalapeños and cheddar cheese

Dessert

CRÉME BRÛLÉE

creamy tahitian vanilla bean custard served with fresh seasonal berries

16GB iPad

http://www.cfaiowa.org/Pages/INDEX.aspx

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society of Iowa wants you to experience the most portable, must-have gadget of the year. The web, email, photos and videos will be at your fingertips and you can access more than a thousand apps and ibooks.

Value = more than $500

Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center - Brooks National Golf Club

Two (2) night stay in a standard deluxe room.
Four (4) Boji Splash passes at Bridges Bay.

Two (2) twosomes of 18 hole rounds of golf at Brooks National Golf Club.

Iowa Cubs Skybox hosted by Tero International

You may invite up to ten (10) guests to join you at the Iowa Cubs skybox on Wednesday, August 4th.  Tero International will be hosting and providing food and beverages to you and your guests.  Game start is 7:05pm.

Donated by: Tero International, Inc.

Iowa Cubs Skybox Rental in August

One Skybox that includes 10 tickets to one Sunday Home Game in August during the 2010 Iowa Cubs Baseball Season.  **Does not include Food or Beverage.

Donated by the Iowa Cubs

Play Golf With Johnny Orr on June 10th at Colwater Golf Links

Here is your chance for three (3) golfers to play at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames on June10th with former Cyclone Coach Johnny Orr (on his birthday).  *Golf registration not included.

Donated by Iowa Network Services

Value = priceless

Honey Creek Resort

One night stay and two (2) rounds of golf at "The Preserve".

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort

A weekday stay and two (2) complimentary lunch buffets at Robert's Buffet.

Value: $170
Donated by: Riverside Casino & Golf Resort

Travel Beautiful Iowa In A Vintage Vehicle of Your Choice!

Be one of a select group to ride in a vintage car for a day along Iowa’s beautiful roadways. Some very generous vintage car owners have donated their vehicles in support of the work of Keep Iowa Beautiful. Make a reservation for up to two people (one person in the Porsche “Intermeccancia”) for up to six-hours on a date mutually agreeable with you and the car owner.

Wine Tasting Event for 20 at Snus Hill Winery

Marina Inn (Sioux City)

One night stay in an Ambassador suite and $75 gift certificate to Kahill's.

King's Pointe (Storm Lake)

ONe night stay in a standard city view room and four (4) water park passes.

Value: $200
Donated by King's Pointe

Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College

https://go.dmacc.edu/ici/Pages/welcome.aspx

Dinner for two (2) at a Gourmet Dinner.

Value : $180
Donated by Des Moines Area Community College

Reiman Gardens Watercolor

This watercolor was created by William Lee Dreyer, AIA, TWCA of Ames who was commissioned by Woodruff Construction, LLC to design the piece of art highlighting Reiman Garden’s Mahlstede Building and Iowa State University’s South Gateway Entrance. Both the Mahlstede Building and the Gateway Entrance were built by Woodruff Construction, LLC.

This timeless piece of art captures the assured sense of arrival to Ames, as well as, a family encountering the beauty of Reiman Gardens.

Donated by: Woodruff Construction 

Tero International, Inc.

One free registration to "Image and Influence -- Polishing Your Professional Look"

Value: $155

Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel

An overnight stay in a Deluxe Guest room at the Corwne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Stoney Creek Inn (Sioux City) Package

One night stay in a deluxe King or Queen room.

Donated by: Stoney Creek Inn (Sioux City)

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center

One night stay in a poolside room.

2010 RAGBRAI Gift Basket

Value: $100
Donated by: The Des Moines Register

Dallas Clark Autographed Colts Football

Value: Priceless