Fox Valley Montessori Virtual Gala
Auction closes May 23, 2021
There are 23 items up for this auction.
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Disney Dream Vacation
by Disney and Franco Moroney Buenik LLC
Are you ready to escape your house and embark on an unforgettable family vacation? Here's your chance! Disney has graciously donated 10 one day park hopper passes to Disney World, and Franco Moroney Buenik LLC has donated $1500 in Disney gift cards, which can be used to cover lodging, food, and/or souvenirs!
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L3
$2,800
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Date Night in the Clouds
After a year stuck in the house, how does a date night in the clouds sound? This gift includes a flight for two departing from DuPage Airport (maximum 450 pounds) where you'll get a bird's eye view of the Fox Valley and the Chicago skyline. Once your feet are planted firmly back on earth, head on over to Cooper's Hawk for a delicious dinner. In addition to the flight and $150 Cooper's Hawk gift card, this gift also comes with two bottles of wine.
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L2
$600
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Vraiment Français
by Bonnie Alcorn
This package is for the family experiencing major wanderlust! Here’s an opportunity to experience France without leaving your home. This package includes five virtual French language classes, a virtual French Cooking Lesson, a $25 gift card to Woodman’s to purchase food for cooking, and a bottle of Chateau Le Pre Du Moine Bordeaux wine. The winning bidder of this package will receive a one-hour private virtual class from the kitchen of Chris and Karen Thielman on a mutually agreed upon date. Chef T will teach you techniques to create one of these delicious recipes: 1) Triple chocolate tart 2) Sautéed shrimp with port wine sauce and creamy polenta 3) Pork Schnitzel with creamy caper and bacon sauce 4) Profiteroles with chocolate sauce. Chris Thielman is a chef with over 45 years of experience. He is a Certified Executive Chef and Certified Culinary Educator. Chef T. retired from the College of DuPage where he taught culinary and pastry arts for 32 years. Chef T. and his wife, Karen, created and led French Country Cooking and Wine and Gastronomy Tours to France for 20 years. Karen is a Certified Specialist of Wine with the Society of Wine Educators. What a fun date night or family night in!
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S25
$217
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Shooting with the Sheriff
by Ron Hain, Kane County Sheriff
Shooting with the Sheriff of Kane County and a 4 to 6 hour ride along with a deputy. Must be 18 or older to participate.
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L5
$400
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Ahhhhh.....Just Relax
by Lewis Family
Enjoy some delicious local honey and a $100 gift card to Massage Envy. This basket includes all local honey: 1 two-pound jar of honey, 1 one-pound jar of honey, 2 sticks of beeswax lip balm, 1 2oz tube of beeswax hand cream, one 1.25 oz. beeswax lotion bar, and one pure beeswax candle. After relaxing with a massage, you can spend the night downtown Naperville learning how to paint! The winner of this gift card gets a 2-hour virtual or in-studio painting class at Pinot's Palette.
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S12
$175
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Chicago Family Getaway
Enjoy a family-friendly overnight stay in Chicago with this awesome package that includes an American Girl Doll, shopping, membership to the Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago-style pizza, hotel stay, and cheesecake!
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L4
$900
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Taste of the Fox Valley
Enjoy a year of dining out with 13 gift cards from delicious restaurants around the Fox Valley and six bottles of wine!
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L1
$900
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Private Yoga Lesson with Sarah Lindgren
by Sarah Lindgren
Namaste. Enjoy a private group yoga lesson for up to 9 people from the talented Sarah Lindgren! Invite your friends and roll out those yoga mats. Learn more about Sarah and her dedication to the practice at http://www.sarah-lindgren.com/ The winner of this package will also receive a one-month Delnor fitness membership.
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S28
$150
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ULTA Beauty Basket
by Valerie Dominguez- ULTA
Pamper yourself with more than $400 worth of items items donated from ULTA
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S17
$165
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Virtual Art Class
by Bonnie Alcorn
The lucky winner of this item will receive a Skype painting adventure. No previous painting experience is needed. Sara Cannon is a local portrait artist (and mom!) who loves bringing out your creative side! Sara makes painting fun and easy for all ages with plenty of room for your own unique details. She has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember and aspires to illustrate children's books one day. When she's not creating art, Sara enjoys drinking Chai, singing karaoke and traveling (especially to Germany - she speaks German and has been there 3 times). For your virtual painting session, Sara will show you some samples of what you could create, or you can work with Sara to make your own custom creation. Then she will help you create your own masterpiece. At the end of the evening, you will have a completed painting! She can't wait to paint virtually with you soon! This package also includes: 16x20 canvas, acrylic paints, and 3 brushes. Included in this package is a stained-glass window hanging made by Bonnie!
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S21
$70
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Sojourn Gift Card and Davines Products with Ever Skin Care
by Phillip Olson
Treat yourself to a salon and spa day with a $300 gift card to Sojourn Salon in North Aurora. Also includes Davines products AND skin care products from Ever Skin Care.
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S10
$360
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$150
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Galena Getaway
by DeSoto House Hotel
Get away from it all with a bed and breakfast package from DeSoto House Hotel, the oldest operating hotel in Illinois. This package includes a one-night stay, redeemable Sunday to Thursday. We are sending you off to Galena with 2 bottles of red wine to enjoy while you kick back and relax.
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S18
$430
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Greener Spaces Brings Happy Faces
Spruce up your yard with a Vine Spine Trellis System, American Bag Stand plus 4 new gardening tools by Corona.
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S19
$230
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A Walk Through History
by Naper Settlement, US Grant State Historic Site, and Cave of the Mounds
Get in some quality family time while visiting these great historical sites! The winner of this package will receive 1 adult and 1 child pass, plus a free gemstone mining rough, to Cave of the Mounds in Wisconsin; a family pass to tour the US Grant Home in Galena, and the US Grant Museum at the Old Market House Welcome Center, as well as a tour of the Apple River Fort in Elizabeth, Illinois. Finally, a day at Naper Settlement in Naperville, valid for 2 adults and 2 children.
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S11
$290
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Let's Bounce!
Plan your summer activities with (2) $25 gift cards from the Fox Valley Park District. Excel Gymnastics Academy in Geneva gave a certificate for $75 off a birthday party package including one hour of supervised fun in the gym and half an hour in the party room. Geneva's facility offers all the modern Olympic apparatus plus foam landing pits, trampolines, and much more. Last but not least, Sky High Sports donated four passes for one hour of jump time each.
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S26
$90
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Lyric All Steel Task Chair
by Jorge Anaya
An attractive chair is the heart of any home office. Lyric combines exceptional comfort and intuitive functionality with the simple yet striking lines to create your perfect fit.
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S23
$200
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Parking Spot for a Year
Get the VIP parking spot near the main entrance of FVMS for all your parking needs, especially all future performances in the 2021-2022 school year. You can pull in right before a show starts, no need to get there early to avoid parking down the block!
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S27
$155
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Vintage and New
by Paula Wolf
Shop local and shop vintage, new, and revived with two $15 gift cards to Past and Present Shoppes in North Aurora. We have a gift card to Geneva Commons so after you get something vintage, head to the mall for something new! This gift also comes with a fun basket of holiday-focused goodies!
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S15
$95
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Nothing to Wine About
by Cooper's Hawk and Whiskey Acres
Forget the pandemic and enjoy a wine tasting excursion at Coopers Hawk for 4 people and a tour of Whiskey Acres with a tasting for 8 people! All of the products sold by Whiskey Acres are produced from the grains grown on their 5th generation family farm located in DeKalb, Illinois. After enjoying these cocktails, stop by Hooters and enjoy their famous wings or fried pickles with a $50 gift certificate redeemable at many locations.
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S16
$350
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Family Portrait
by Alyeska Roman Photography
Smile big with this mini family portrait session! Alyeska Roman Photography is donating a 30 minute photo session for immediate family and you will receive 10 digital images.
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S14
$150
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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Milwaukee
This gift includes one family pass to the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Milwaukee. This pass will also get you free or preferred admission to over 125 nature centers in the US and Canada. This is for NEW members only.
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S22
$55
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Small Business Website Design
by She Soars Digital, LLC
Whether you're about to launch your own small business and need a website, or you have an older business and an older website that needs a redesign, this package will have you covered. Lisa, a current parent and owner of She Soars Digital, will work with you to create your business's dream website using the Wordpress platform. (Inclusion of an e-commerce platform is not included, though we can discuss adding it for a nominal fee.)
Silent
$1850 value
S20
$300
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