Auction Catalog

 

Here’s a sneak peak of some of our All-Star Evening auction items.  Additional items will be added daily, so check back often!

 

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10.7 Carats!

A 14k white gold ring delicately paveed with 62  .02 ct diamonds which elegantly highlight a 10.7 carat fantasy-cut amethyst by Master gem cutter John Dyer.  The rectangular amethyst is securely held by a half-bezel style setting and distinctly displays the unusual cutting of this unique stone.

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Donated by: Josephs Jewelers

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A Week in a Vail Condo

Enjoy a week this fall (October 19 - October 26) in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.   This one bedroom condo is located in the Sandstone Creek Club in Vail, Colorado.  The condo boasts sleeping accommodations for up to four people, a full kitchen, combination living room/dining room, full bathroom and private balcony.

 

Donated by:  Mike & Ellen Knapp

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Blue Bunny Ice Cream Party

Planning a party?  We’ll bring the Bunny Trailer and all of the goodies for up to 50 people.  Brain freeze included.

Donated by: Blue Bunny

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Cinderella Animation cel signed by Marc Davis

This animation cel from the movie Cinderella is signed by one of Disney’s original animators, Marc Davis, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Click here for a large photo of the cel.

Donated by:  Drew McLellan

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Colorado Mountain Chalet

Located in Summit County, Colorado, the custom cedar Chalet is within eight miles of Copper Mountain and Breckinridge ski areas and is located on the banks of the Blue River.  Enjoy a 5 day/5 night stay in this beautiful mountain retreat that includes two fireplaces and an outdoor hot tub.

Donated by: Prairie Meadows

 

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Custom Coke Machine

A custom Coke machine designed with Sticks artwork!  This machine has never been produced before – it is a 1 of a kind!

Donated by:  Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling & Sticks

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ESPN College Football Package

You and a guest will go on an exclusive VIP tour of ESPN studios in Bristol, CT during the Fall 2013 College Football Season.

Donated by:  ABC 5

 

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Hy-Vee Hot Zone

Six tickets to a Kansas City Chiefs game, six field passes for the Chiefs pre-game warm-up, and access to Hy-Vee Airstream for the entire game (food and beverage included).

Donated by: Hy-Vee

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Iowa vs. Nebraska

Four tickets to the 2013 Iowa vs. Nebraska game

Donated by: Hy-Vee

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Lexus

A 1-year lease on a Lexus RX350.

Donated by: Willis Auto Campus

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Naples, FL

A seven-night stay in a one bedroom suite at the Hilton Naples, plus a $100 gift card to Shula’s.

Donated by: Hilton Naples and Shula’s

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UNI Football Aloha Fan Package
A trip for two to the UNI vs Hawaii football game on Sept. 13, 2014- including travel with the team (airfare and hotel accommodations from Sept. 11 to Sept 14, 2014)!
PLUS:
2 season tickets for the 2013 football season
2 sideline passes for one 2013 home football game
1 purple football helmet
Donated by: University of Northern Iowa
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Autographed Items

We’ll have a variety of autographed items, including:

A basketball autographed by Fred Hoiberg and Johnny Orr (donated by Jim Hallihan)

A poster signed by Shawn Johnson

A University of Iowa tshirt autographed by Dan Gable, Tom Brands and Terry Brands

A basketball signed by Tim Floyd

A 2009 Insight Bowl football signed by Coach Rhoads

A baseball autographed by Pete Rose

A autographed photo of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, Percy Harvin

A University of North Texas jersey signed by Dan McCarney

An official game ball signed by Drake University women’s basketball coaches from the Hoops 4 Hope game

A 2012 Collector’s series Green Bay Packers football

Copies of Blue Bloods first and second seasons, autographed by Tom Selleck

An Iowa State University women’s basketball signed by the team

A Zach Johnson autographed John Deer Classic pin flag (donated by MidAmerican Energy)

Kansas City Chiefs football helmet signed by Jamaal Charles (donated by Hy-Vee)

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Getaways

One week in a Minnesota Cabin for 8 (Donated by Roger & Sandi Gade)

Two-night stay at Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg

Two-night stay at the Embassy Suites Des Moines on the River

One-night stay at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown Des Moines

One-night stay at the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, IA (includes 2 lunch buffets)

One-night stay in the Prairie Meadows Presidential Suite (includes tickets to BB King and $100 at AJ’s Steakhouse

 

 

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Gift Cards to Your Favorite Restaurants

You’ll be able to bid on gift cards from these great restaurants:

Baratta’s

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano

Big City Burgers

Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant

The Cheesecake Factory

Champps Americana

Drake Diner

Fleming’s Steakhouse

Flying Mango Restaurant & Catering

Good Sons – A Martini and Panini Joint

Hickory Park Restaurant

Noah’s Ark Ristorante and Fireside Lounge

Panera Break Bakery-Cafe

PF Chang’s

Rock Bottom Brewery

Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

Taki Japanese Steakouse

Tally’s

Tasty Tacos

Zimm’s Food and Spirits

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Golfing

Bid on any of these great courses:

Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes

Countryside Golf Course in Norwalk

Hyperion in Johnston

Willow Creek Golf in West Des Moines

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More Exclusive Items

A behind the scenes tour of the Great Cat Exhibit at the Blank Park Zoo

A wine tasting and gourmet meal for 8 people (Donated by EJ Giovannetti and Scott & Martha Raecker)

A 60 min. consultation with Hy-Vee Lawn & Garden expert and spokesman for KCCI’s Let’s Get Growing, Jerry Kluver; $100 gift certificate to Urbandale Hy-Vee Lawn & Garden Center.

Use of the Stonehaven Barn on June 28 or 29 (Donated by Mary Cownie)

A street banner honoring Iowa’s Olympic athletes (Donated by Hy-Vee)

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Shopping

Gift cards, products and services from your favorite stores, including:

Barnes & Noble

Baby Gap

Boesen the Florist

Casey’s General Stores

Des Moines Imports

Edible Arrangements

Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping

Irene’s Flowers & Exotic Plants

Isabel Bloom

Glazed Expressions

Leeza Salon

Little Charmers

Massage Envy

Oak Tree Therapeutic Massage

Plaza Florists

Sticks

Tandem Brick Gallery

Trixie’s Salon

Victoria Cleaners

Vorland Photography

Wal Mart

WineStyles of West Glen

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Sports Tickets

Two tickets to the 2013 Drake Relays, presented by Hy-Vee

Two tickets in the MidAmerican Skybox on the 16th green at the John Deer Classic

Two tickets in the Iowa Athletic Director’s Box for the Iowa vs. Missouri State football game (9/7/13)

A night at the Iowa Cubs!   Includes the Prairie Meadows suite and 20 tickets on Saturday, Mary 4, 2013

A night cheering on the Iowa Barnstormers!  Watch the game in the Prairie Meadows suite for 12 people on Saturday, May 11, 2013

Enjoy a night at the Iowa Speedway in the Prairie Meadows Suite with 30 of your friends

Four NASCAR tickets (donated by the Iowa Speedway)

Four tickets to the Knoxville Nationals on August 7-10, 2013

 

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Tickets to Concerts, Shows & Plays

Two tickets to Fleetwood Mac at the Iowa Events Center

Four tickets to the Des Moines Playhouse

Four tickets to “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical: An Improvised Musical Comedy”  at the Temple for Performing Arts

Two tickets to the Funny Bone Comedy Club in West Des Moines

Four tickets to Paul Anka at Prairie Meadows (Plus a $100 gift card to AJ’s Steakhouse)

Four tickets to BB King at Prairie Meadows (Plus a $100 gift card to AJ’s Steakhouse)

 

 

Items are subject to change.

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