The Iowa ABI Foundation - Making a Difference in the Lives of Iowans since 1984

June 10, 2009
Okoboji, IA

Bidding closed at 7:00pm!

A Week in Basalt, Colorado at the Roaring Fork Club

Spend a week in a cabin at the Roaring Fork Club in Basalt, Colorado. Basalt is 20 miles north of Aspen. Winning bidder chooses either the week of August 8^th – 15^th, 2009 or January 30^th– February 6^th, 2010.

The cabin sleeps three couples very comfortably or a two families of four very well (one bedroom is a bunk bed room with four beds and room for another). A suburban is also available for the winning bidder’s use during the week (subject to an MVR report on the drivers).

Also included is a day of floating the Roaring Fork River and fishing to the week in August stay. If guests select the winter session, free ski rentals for two people for the week are included. Total value of the package is $13,000. BID NOW Opening Bid $5,000

Website Development Package
Imagine being able to make content changes to your website whenever and wherever you wanted with Global Reach’s award-wng content management solution, SiteViz. At the heart of SiteViz is a powerful web page authoring and management engine built for users with no previous programming experience. Through an intuitive interface you can build pages with multiple layout options and flexible formatting.

Global Reach is committed to translating each client’s vision when planning design and functionality, and will take all requirements and objectives into account. In addition, benefits include consistent and reliable hosting, network support, and readily-available customer service. Valued at $3,000 (monthly hosting fees not included).

Golf Package

Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 10.5° Driver, Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3W 15° Fairway Wood, Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3i 22° Hybrid, Callaway X-22 Iron Set 4 thru SW, Odyssey White Hot Tour Putter 35”, Blue Ping Outlander Golf Bag donated by Barton Solvents, Inc. Also included is four (4) rounds of golf (cart included) at the Harvester in Rhodes, Iowa donated by The Harvester Golf Club. (Package Value $2200) Winning Bid $1200

Pheasant Hunt with Bill Northey
Choose a half day to pheasant hunt with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey at his farm in Spirit Lake. Winning bidder can choose either of the first two weekends of the 2009 pheasant season. Winning Bid $300

Blank Park Zoo Adventure
Behind-the-Scenes Tour for four (4) and keeper lunch at the Blank Park Zoo. Enjoy lunch with one of our cat keepers. Then, head out to the great cat complex where you’ll watch the experts train the Zoo's Lions, Tigers and Snow Leopards. Available May-December. Package also includes six (6) free-admission tickets and stuffed animals, donated by the Blank Park Zoo (Value: Priceless!) Winning Bid $250

A Weekend in West Des Moines
Two (2) night stay at Holiday Inn & Suites Jordan Creek, Johnny’s Restaurant certificates (3-$100), West Glen Town Center gift certificates (3-$100), Jordan Creek Mall gift certificates (3-$100) and Sahar’s Salon and Day Spa gift certificate donated byTwo Rivers Bank & Trust, Two Rivers Insuranc Services, Heart of America Restaurants and Inns and Sahar’s Salon and Day Spa. BID NOW Current Bid $675

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Package
What does it mean to “Live it up?” You’ll find out the moment you enter Riverside Casino & Golf Resort. Spend a relaxing weekday or weekend night stay in two King or Queen rooms, four complimentary buffets at Robert's Buffet and four rounds of golf at Blue Top Ridge. Valued at $800. Winning Bid $625

Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Package
Experience all that Greater Des Moines has to offer this summer! Your Greater Des Moines getaway includes a one-night stay for two at the Staybridge Suites in West Des Moines, two tickets to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the Iowa Events Center on June 22nd, two tickets to the Prairie Meadows 200 race at the Iowa Speedway on July 11th, and two tickets to any 2009 Des Moines Menace game. Package donated by the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau. BID NOW WInning Bid $155

Other Items

2007 Masters Flag signed by Zach Johnson Winning Bid $525
Cheerios box autographed by Olympic Gold medalist Shawn Johnson Winning Bid $100
Autographed "Stories Behind the Smile" book by Shawn Johnson Winning Bid $65
Framed San Diego Chargers Jersey Autographed by Nate Kaeding
Nate Kaeding autographed football and tee Winning Bid $100
Framed print from Sticks signed by Governor Robert D. Ray BID NOW Current Bid $355
Iowa State University logo bag toss game
The arts in Marshalltown including artwork from The Perfect Setting, two (2) season passes to Marshalltown Community Theatre, Merry Marshalltown CDs featuring music from local artists, an overnight stay at the AmericInn, Gift certificate to Zeno’s Pizza donated by Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce
2010 Principal Charity Classic package donated by The Principal Financial Group
Framed and matted David Rottinghaus print "Harvest of Blessings" donated by Sukup Manufacturing Co.
Nintendo Wii package donated by the Leadership Iowa Board of Governors BID NOW Opening Bid $340
Gift basket donated by Live Healthy Iowa
University of Northern Iowa sports package donated by the 2008-09 Leadership Iowa class
Ice cream gift basket donated by Wells Dairy
Iowa State University package including two (2) tickets to the Colorado vs. Iowa State football game donated by Story Construction
One night stay at the Coralville Marriott donated by the Coralville Marriott
Suite tickets (12) and four (4) parking passes to the July 25th Iowa Barnstormers home game donated by LWBJ Financial and the Iowa Events Center BID NOW Current Bid $160
Caseyopoly game and gift cards donated by Casey's General Stores
Gift certificate donated by Honey Creek Resort State Park
One night stay and dinner for two at Farradday's donated by Isle^® Casino Hotel Waterloo
One night stay and four (4) Waterpark passes at Kings Pointe Resort in Storm Lake donated by King’s Pointe Resort
Gift certificates to your favorite restaurants donated by Strategic America
Embassy Suites on the River gift certificates donated by Embassy Suites on the River
Four (4) rounds of golf at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames donated by Coldwater Golf Links
Two (2) tickets to a 2009-10 Iowa Culinary Institute Gourmet Dinner Series donated by Des Moines Area Community College
One night stay at the Butler House on Grand in Des Moines donated by Clark and Laren Kernan Smith
RAGBRAI gift basket donated by The Des Moines Register
Gift basket donated by Templeton Rye
Two (2) tickets to the Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State football game on November 7^th and a one night stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, area gift certificates, and Ames/ISU merchandise donated by the Ames Chamber of Commerce and Development Corporation
Bagolitas, Vanilla Bean Biddy donated by Amy A’Hearn, Bagolitas Consultant
One night stay and breakfast for two (2) at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids donated by the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel
Framed and signed watercolor of the Hixson Lied Center at Iowa State University donated by Woodruff Design

Please contact Wade Den Hartog at (515) 235-0569 if you are interested in contributing a unique item(s).

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission of delivering programs and to conduct research for the benefit of students, educators, leaders, and employers that expand their knowledge and enhance their individual responsibility and leadership skills. Programs of the ABI Foundation include Business Horizons, Leadership Iowa, Leadership Iowa University and Young Professionals of Iowa.

2009 Silent Auction