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Past Live Item Donations

Tom Thompson Flowers
Nobody creates floral arrangements like Tom Thompson. This certificate entitles you to one beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers per month. If you miss a month, you miss it!

U-M vs OSU Football Tickets
With the right bid, four tickets on the 50 yard line in Section 23, Row 81, can be yours for one of the biggest rivalries in the Big Ten. These prime seats at Michigan Stadium are together, under cover and within easy TV monitor replay viewing.

Lexington Golf Weekend
The Griffin Gate Marriott Resort in Lexington is surrounded by the rolling green meadows of Kentucky's horse farms, where the sport of kings yields a gracious and hospitable way of life. Your stay includes two nights at the state's only four-diamond rated resort, a round of golf for two on the championship Rees Jones 18-hole course, and dinner for two at the Mansion Restaurant or another resort restaurant of your choice. Accommodations and tee times are based on availability.

Lions VIP Game Package
Four tickets to a Lions game on the 50 yard line. Your day also includes brunch at the Hall of Legends, autographed memorabilia, and the opportunity to go down on the field and watch pre-game warm ups on the Lions' sidelines. Parking pass included.

Common Grill Dinner
Let Craig Common prepare a delectable dinner for eight people at the Common Grill. Book this special evening well in advance. Alcohol, gratuity and tax not included.

Snowmass Condo
Hit the slopes when you stay in this three-bedroom condo with sauna at the Villas of Snowmass Club in Colorado. Snowmass is a very family-oriented resort with runs for the beginner to the expert. Offer is for five nights at a mutually agreeable time. Book early. No pets, no smoking.

Flight Into the Past
Your flight to 1943 is ready for boarding. These are the planes that flew over Europe in World War II. You've seen them in movies. You've seen them in museums. Now you can have an actual flight experience in a B-17 aircraft. It's one you'll never forget! Visit www.yankeeairmuseum.org for more information.

Chateau Fombrauge Grand Cru
A rare opportunity to purchase a 12-bottle case of Chateau Fombrauge Grand Cru St. Emilion, 1970. This 17th century Bordeaux Chateau, originally a monastery, is one of the oldest properties in St. Emilion.

Matthew Hoffmann Jewelry
As always, Matthew has created a very special piece for our Auction. This is your chance to own one of his originals.

Mazatlan Vacation
Four people can spend a relaxing week in five-star suite accommodations with full kitchen on the beach at the Inn at Mazatlan, Mexico. Overlook the Pacific Ocean while you lounge on the private grounds with two swimming pools or dine at the internationally recognized beachside restaurant. Watersports, deep-sea fishing, golf, and shopping are all close by. This wonderful opportunity is available to Greenhills families only. Children under 21 must be accompanied by a parent. No pets please. Make arrangements with donor for mutually agreeable dates.

Private Suite at Ford Field
Treat yourself and fourteen friends to a fully-catered lunch at a fun-filled Lions football game.

Resort Vacation
Enjoy a week-long vacation in a beautiful Lake Tahoe timeshare resort. Or, pending availability, choose from exciting destinations such as the exquisite mountain beauty of Banff in the Canadian Rockies, coastal Vancouver Island, the sparkling Caribbean, sunny Florida, the rugged Southwest or many more. Contact donors to arrange accommodations. Making location selections early provides greater possibility for trade to places other than Lake Tahoe. Includes maintenance and guest certificate fees associated with exchange.

Tios Gourmet Dinner
One of the most popular items at the Greenhills Auction, an epicurean, gustatory experience for up to ten people in your home provided by this favorite Mexican restaurant. Please call at least four weeks in advance to arrange a mutually agreeable date. Does not include beverages.

All Star Tickets
For two true baseball fans, the place to be this summer is Comerica Park for the All Star Game. You will experience three days of events sitting four rows behind the dugout. Sunday, July 10, take in the All Star Futures Game and the Legends/Celebrity Game; on Monday, July 11, cheer on the Home Run Derby; and Tuesday, July 12, be a part of history rooting for your favorite team at the 76th All Star Game. Parking pass included for each day.

Ernie Harwell Lunch
Have lunch with the memorable past voice of Tiger Baseball, Ernie Harwell, and his lovely wife Lulu at Ginopolis on the Grille. Add an autographed copy of Mr. Harwell's book Diamond Gems to make this truly a day to remember for two lucky people.

Grand Hotel
A two-night stay at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for two people will be an experience to remember. Breakfast and dinner daily, plus taxes, tips and handling charges are included. Available on mutually agreeable dates. Weekends may or may not be available.

North Carolina Condo
Spend a week at this two-bedroom, two-bath Sea Trail condo in the beautiful coastal village of Sunset Beach. Sunset Beach was recently ranked as the #1 barrier island on the North Carolina coast. Sea Trail is a family-oriented beach and golf community with three championship golf courses situated on 2,000 acres. Great care has been taken to preserve the natural beauty of this peaceful resort. Convenient shopping and restaurants are located in Sunset Beach and nearby Calabash "The Seafood Capital of the World". Myrtle Beach International Airport (30 miles) and Wilmington Airport (45 miles) are the closest airports to the resort. Call to arrange mutually agreeable dates.

Detroit Lions Practice Session
A unique experience of watching the Detroit Lions at a practice session. Two couples or a family of four will also enjoy lunch, taking a tour of the workout facility and possibly the locker room. They may also have the opportunity to meet some of the players.

Chicago Weekend
One or two couples can board the train and stay for two nights in a Chicago dream location: a two-bedroom condo at lakefront high-rise, Harbor Point. Spectacular 39th floor views of Michigan Avenue/Loop skyline, Grant Park and Yacht Club, with Millennium Park at your doorstep. Harbor Point has an indoor lap pool, health club and its own grocery store. A very special dinner with wine will be personally arranged for you at a top Chicago restaurant (Italian, French, Thai - your choice) by the former editor of Chicago Dining Magazine. Includes roundtrip Ann Arbor/Chicago Amtrak tickets. No smoking. Not available 4th of July.

Custom Cruiser Bicycles
Direct from the West Coast, Colorado, and Mackinac Island, this pair of full-size cruiser bikes, manufactured by Nirve, are the cool way to cruise around town. Get out and about on the Classic in teal and the Island Flower in Bahama Mamma yellow.

Week in Tuscany
Savor an unforgettable week in Tuscany among vineyards and olive groves with vistas of the surrounding Chianti hills. Situated on a hilltop with a commanding view of the splendid Sienese Chianti countryside, the ancient farmhouses of the Tenuta of Monaciano estate have been restored with careful attention to architectural detail and original building materials. Stroll through the Villa Monaciano's 19th century grounds and the estate's historic cellars. Visit nearby Siena (7 km) or the museums of Florence (80 km), sample local wines, olive oil and truffles, the very essence of country life in Tuscany. This farm holiday includes accommodations for four people in an apartment in a restored Tuscan farmhouse with a living room, dining area, two bedrooms, furnished kitchenette (with the exception of an oven), private bathroom, weekly linens, and central heating. Each room is decorated and furnished with careful attention to the traditional farm building style and has an outside area with its own sun umbrella, table, chairs and portable barbecue. A swimming pool is at the disposal of the Monaciano's guests. Available for mutually agreeable dates, exluding July and August. Week begins at 3:30 p.m. on day one and concludes at 10:00 a.m. on day seven.

African Photo Safari
An incredible African adventure! Spend 6 days and 6 nights in luxury accommodations at Zulu Nyala Luxury Hemingway Tented Safari Lodge or Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge situated in the heart of South Africa's Zululand conservation area. These elegant settings provide a base to explore one of the richest conservation regions in Africa. This package for two includes three delicious meals per day prepared by international chefs and daily game drives into the bush in open game-viewing vehicles. The Lodge will be happy to help arrange tours to other sites such as Victoria Falls, Cape Town, Table Mountain, St. Lucia, or for scuba diving, big game fishing or golf. Truly a once in a lifetime experience! For an additional fee, children under 18, sharing with parents, may be added to the package. Choice of accommodations depends on availability.

Autographed Guitar
Own this incredible piece of memorabilia: an autographed, classic Fender Stratocaster Squier electric guitar, signed by Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, noted blues guitarist George Thorogood, and Joe Satriani, instrumental rock guitarist.

Daytona 500 Tickets
Hear the roar of the engines and be a part of the excitement when four of you watch the Daytona 500 in Florida. An opportunity for a special tour of the garage will also be included in this package.

Vintage Bordeaux
A very special opportunity to bid on a 1993 vintage Joseph Phelps Insignia wine. Seldom available, this jeroboam is a 3.028-liter bottling of Phelps' Insignia Bordeaux blend, the benchmark of the winery's red table wines. Ready to drink now or age another decade, this is a rarity from one of the original great Napa wineries founded in the 70's. Winemaker Craig Williams, and CEO and President Tom Shelton have signed this bottle.

Greenfield Village Picnic
Six lucky people will board a horse-drawn carriage at the Greenfield Village entrance for a ride back in time. Guests will be driven to a shaded area near the Martha Mary Chapel and will be served a gourmet picnic lunch. Following lunch, guests will attend an historic game with the La-Di-Dah baseball team (bring your own blankets). After the game, guests may choose to explore the village or museum. This offer is available on La-Di-Dah game days. VIP parking is included. Schedule two weeks in advance.

Bronze Sculpture
An opportunity to own one of Frederic Remington's bronze reproductions, The Mountain Man, standing 34"h x 26"w x 13"d, depicting a horse and rider in full western gear.

Colorado Condo
Enjoy one week in a luxury condo in the heart of Beaver Creek Village, less than two hours from the Denver airport. Ski-in/ski-out facilities, white-water rafting, hiking, biking, horseback-riding, rodeos, fine dining, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, and much more. Sleeps four, available on mutually agreeable dates.

Suite at the Palace
Watch the NBA champion Detroit Pistons from the comfort of a private suite at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Entertain up to 18 people at a Pistons game. Use of the suite entitles you to the private VIP entrance located near the Palace Grille, access to the building one and a half hours prior to the event, and a suite attendant for every three suites. Food and beverages are not included but may be purchased separately.

Don Gonyea Dinner
This will be an evening of good food prepared specially for you by the donors, fine wine and finer insights, with eight friends and honored guest, NPR's White House Correspondent, Don Gonyea. A native of Monroe, Michigan, Gonyea is an honors graduate of Michigan State University. Gonyea has been the White House correspondent since 2001. His coverage of events related to the presidency of George W. Bush can be heard frequently on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition and Talk of the Nation. His firsthand knowledge about national political reporting and the inner workings of the highest office of the land should prove to be educational and entertaining. Dinner will be served either at your home or home of the donor on a mutually agreeable date.

Air Combat USA
Be a fighter pilot for the day. Fly an actual state-of-the-art military trainer aircraft. Attend ground school, suit up and climb into the cockpit of a SF-200 NATO attack fighter with your instructor for the experience of a lifetime. You will fly 90% of the time, flying in formation with another aircraft, practicing maneuvers and engaging in six aerial dogfights. Relive your experience as often as you wish with a videotape of your actual flight.

Ford Motor Company Ride & Drive
You and a friend will enjoy a two-hour session at the Ford Motor Company's Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo. This will include a tour of the actual working test facility, and an opportunity to test drive two of Ford's specialty vehicles, the new Mustang GT convertible and the F-250 Harley. The high point of this wonderful experience will take place when you and a friend are driven on a "Hot Lap" on Ford's hi-speed test track in the new Ford GT with one of Ford's professional drivers. See Restrictions Section at the back of the catalog.

Detroit Pistons Ball Person
Be a special part of the action at a Detroit Pistons basketball game. Rebound with the team before the game, receive a Detroit Pistons T-shirt and basketball, have your picture taken with a member of the team and visit the locker room (if available). Offer includes four tickets (one for the lucky ball person, and three guests) to any home game.

Otsego Club Membership
This is a great opportunity for a one-year Family Silver Membership to the Otsego Club in Gaylord. The Otsego Club is a four-season resort offering unlimited golf, unlimited skiing for the entire family, tennis, heated swimming pool, mountain bike trails, clay shooting, winter sleigh rides and much more. Lodging is available at this lovely resort along with on-premises dining options. The membership includes immediate family only - up to two adults and four children. Membership on this certificate is valid for a one year period December 1-November 30. The $6,000 entrance fee wll be waived if membership is renewed.

Jansen Advisory Dinner
Mr. Jansen's Advisory will provide a fabulous night of dinner and entertainment for 6-10 people. Jazz band, chamber orchestra and vocal performances will enhance the ambiance while you enjoy delicious food prepared by the advisory.

Smoky Mountain Getaway
Spend five glorious days and four nights in the Littles' mountain-top condo, located at the edge of Smoky Mountain National Park outside Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This fully-furnished condo has two bedrooms plus a sleeper sofa, fireplace, pool, jacuzzi and sauna. It's a great place to take the whole family. Resort-type activities abound and Dollywood, the entertainment capital of the Smokies, is close at hand. Please arrange for mutually agreeable dates at least six weeks in advance.

Candlelight Dinner
Fine dining for eight to ten guests at the home of Melanie and Curtis Hoff, where you will enjoy candellight, fine wine, fresh flowers and gourmet cuisine. You are invited to select from menus provided ahead of time.

Oakland Hills Golf
Lunch and a round of golf for three people with member Scott Bertschy on the South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club, home of the 2004 Ryder Cup.

Chelsea Flowers
Enjoy a lovely bouquet of flowers each month for an entire year. If you miss a month, get it next month. For Ann Arbor delivery only.