Silent Auction Items
Rise and Shine
You are guaranteed to start your day off right with this breakfast basket, complete with maple syrup and coffee from Starbucks!
Donated by: Mary Radke, Pat Puyleart, Starbucks
Blonde or Brunette
Take your choice of an 18 inch doll, complete with wardrobe, shoes, and an American Girl Doll Dance Trunk and ballet costume. Your lucky little girl will also receive a handmade bed and bed linens.
Donated by: Mike & Rosemary Barnes
Knit 1, Purl 2
A package just right for anyone who loves to knit! Includes gift certificates for supplies and a tote to take your projects with you wherever you go.
Donated by: The Black Purl, JC Penney
We Love Our Green and Gold
See the Packers play with two tickets to a regular season game! Plan to tailgate and use this novelty talking Packer fork! Also included is a 2009 Packer team picture and coin.
Donated by: Pat Snyder, Ken Hoehn, Grebe’s Hardware
Have Wheels, Will Travel
Get ready to hit the road! Gas cards, car washes and an oil change will keep your car looking good and running great!
Donated by: Brickner’s of Wausau, Fred Mueller Automotive, Weston Kwik Trip, Riiser Energy/R-Store
For the Active Family
There’s always something sporty to do. This package contains gift certificates for bicycle supplies, other sports gear and bowling. You’ll also receive tickets to a Wisconsin Woodchucks game. We’ve even included assorted snacks, just in case you get hungry.
Donated by: Hoffman Sports, Marathon Lanes, Sprocketz Bike Shop, Wisconsin Woodchucks, County Market
Have Friends, Will Entertain
This package is perfect for a fun night indoors. Equipped with wine, cheese, delicious baked goods, and Tupperware for the leftovers, all you need now are good friends and conversation!
Donated by: Pick ‘n Save-Weston, Kreger’s Kountry Oven, Marathon Cheese/Rose Knauf, Deb Emmerich
Bird Watching
Just right for the bird lover in you. This package includes bird seed from Larson Co-op, a bird feeder from Marathon Town & Country, and a bird bath from Wausau Tile.
Donated by: Supporters listed above
Be My Guide
Justin Gaiche, co-founder of Hooksetters, will be your guide. This package includes three new rod and reel combinations. Get ready to catch the big one!
Donated by: Jim Schaefer, Gander Mountain
Sounds Like a Good Time!
Fire up the grill and invite your friends! Enjoy gift certificates for the best selection of meats Wausau has to offer and pick up some cold beverages to go with your meal.
Donated by: Country Fresh Meats, Custom Meats of Marathon, Townline Market, Bull Falls Brewery
Tee Time
Prepare for the coming golf season by working out your muscles with a gift certificate from Wausau Health & Fitness. Then hit a hole in one at the following golf courses: American Legion, Bass Lake, Maplewood, Rib Mountain, and River View.
Donated by: Supporters listed above
Holiday Designer
Next Christmas, your home can feature a professionally decorated Christmas tree, including lights and some trimmings. Kelly has adorned holiday trees for businesses and private homes for 15 years.
Donated by: Kelly Klaas
Feeling Artsy
Embrace your inner artist! You will receive a membership to the CVA and tuition for one for Art Camp.
Donated by: Center for the Visual Arts
We’re Not Cooking Tonight!
That’s right, no kitchen time for you tonight! Grab your dinner companions and head out to these fine restaurants: Texas Roadhouse, Trail’s End, Applebee’s, Two Angels Restaurant, VFW, and Wiggly Field.
Donated by: Supporters listed above, Tee & Jim Daly
A Taste of the Past
If you love antiques then this is the package for you! It features a unique railroad watch, a Grand Repeats gift basket and a framed Girl Scout print to finish off this group of treasures.
Donated by: Jim & Sue Schaefer, Grand Repeats, River District Antique Mall
Dine Around Town
Need a night out? We all do! Enjoy one of these fabulous restaurants: A & W, Annie’s American Café, Wausau Mine, El Mezcal, and Applebee’s.
Donated by: Supporters listed above
Get Fit
Get fit with a one month membership at Franck’s Gym and one month of nutritional planning guidance from Exercise Authorities. Be sure to give your body and mind a break with a gift certificate from Studio E Salon and Spa.
Donated by: Supporters listed above
Sweet Tooth
Have a sugar craving? Indulge in an ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery, a gift basket from PK Creations and gift certificates to the Thomas Street Dairy Queen.
Donated by: Supporters listed above
Birthday Beauty
Treat yourself or someone special to a Birthday Package from State College of Beauty, a manicure from the Salon Spa and Fitness Studio, a gift certificate from Blissful Touch, and a purse and scarf from Nicole’s Boutique.
Donated by: Supporters listed above
Baby Mine
Cozy up with a handmade quilt, puppy and teddy bear while cherishing those precious moments with your little one. Start saving for baby’s future with a savings bond.
Donated by: Laurie Dolan, Intercity State Bank
Art for the Nature Lover
Take home this framed Tim Johnson wildlife print entitled “The Back Forty.” It features two deer in a winter landscape and is the first print out of 435.
Donated by: Brad & Bitsy Hoffmann
Cozy Coffee
Relax on your day off with a hot cup of coffee, a warm fleece jacket and other goodies. You can snuggle up with a good book (“Imperial Cruise“by James Bradley) or explore your creative side with a Stampin’ Up kit.
Donated by: Stampin’ Up, Cellcom, Biggby Coffee, Patrick & James Bradley
A Clean Car for All Seasons
Your vehicle will be ready for any kind of weather. This package has everything you need! Gift certificates for gas, service, car washes, and even an ice scraper!
Donated by: Callon Quik Mart, Car Buffs, Express Lube & Service, IRM BP Station, Kwik Trip-Antigo
Family Adventure
This package has something for everyone in the family! A gift certificate for the reader, a DVD MPEG4 Player for the movie lover, aprons for aspiring chefs, a gift basket from Cuppa Joes, and coupons for a hotel stay at La Quinta Inn. To complete the bonding experience we’ve even included a gift certificate for a family photo.
Donated by: Judi Tritten Pecha, Judi Anderson, Mike & Rosemary Barnes, La Quinta Inn, Cuppa Joes, Janke Book Store
Grace Your Garden
Here’s a handmade concrete leaf and stand to enhance your garden. Use it for decoration or as a bird bath. A gift certificate from Window Box is perfect for any other additions to your garden or flower beds.
Donated by: Mike & Rosemary Barnes, Window Box
Calm
Create a serene environment in your home. Soothing sounds from CDs and a tabletop fountain will set the mood. Take time out for a much needed massage and indulge in these gift basket goodies!
Donated by: Ace Hardware-Weston, Massage Matters, Judi Tritten Pecha, Pick ‘n Save-River’s Edge
Bright Smiles and Strong Muscles
You’ll be able to show off your pearly whites and newly toned body in no time with this package!
Donated by: Fit 4 Life, Krasowski Dental
Beauty for Your Home
These are two beautiful pieces for your home or office. Dr. Sack is a Wausau area woodturning artist whose work has been displayed at the CVA. His one-of-a-kind salad bowl is made from indigenous trees. It pairs well with this gold antique sea urchin bowl, which reflects light beautifully and can be used for food service or decoration.
Donated by: Dr. Garry Sack, Wausau Art & Framing
Nature Inside & Out
LandArt will help you beautify your home on the outside. You can also bring some of nature’s splendor inside by adding flowers from Al-Rene’s and a framed nature print.
Donated by: Al-Rene’s, LandArt, Pat Puyleart
Take to the Skies
This unique package offers two opportunities. The first is a silent auction bid for a plane ride with the pilot of your choice (listed below). The second opportunity automatically enters all top bidders into a drawing for a USMC flight suit and jacket as well as a flying magazine autographed by Jeff Skiles. Jeff was the co-pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, which crash landed in the Hudson River without losing the life of a single passenger. Your choice of pilots and flights are as follows:
Gil Buettner – Bonanza, 2-3 passengers
Jim Coleman – Piper Warrior, 2-3 passengers
Bill Holms – Cessna 185, 2-3 passengers
Jim Langlois – Aeronca Champ, 1 passenger
Glen Witter – Stearman, 1 passenger
Donated by: Pilots listed above, Jim Campbell
Home Accents
After a long day of work, your jacket will rest beautifully on this handmade oak coat tree. Give your eyes something to rest upon with a framed nature print.
Donated by: Judi Anderson, Tom Riiser
Indoor or Outdoor
How you spend your time off is up to you! Kick back inside on this White Tails leather lounger with ottoman, or head outdoors. Put on your camo hat, pick up your hunting supplies, fishing rods or camping gear, and get some fresh air.
Donated by: Cimino’s Gun & Archery, Jim & Sue Schaefer, Gander Mountain, King’s Campers
Camperships!
Day Camp Level: $75
Camp Del O’Claire
• A 40-acre wooded area bordered by the Eau Claire River main tributary in Weston, WI
• Sessions run July 19 – August 13
• Sleeping accommodations include Alexander Lodge and/or tents
Resident Camp Level: $275
Camp Birch Trails
• A resident camp located just north of Merrill, WI, with 360 acres of private land surrounding the beautiful Olivotti Lake
• Sessions run June 20 – August 6
• Bus transportation is included
• Sleeping accommodations include platform tents, yurts, cabins, or a lodge
