Partners in Giving Silent Auction

Estimated Value:$45

This delicious gift basket has almost everything you need for the perfect sundae bar. Just add ice cream for a great Sunday...or any day!

Basket Contents:

• Butterscotch Caramel Sauce
• Chocolate Fudge Sauce
• Strawberry Sauce
• Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle
• Butterscotch Chips
• Mini Chocolate Chips
• Heath Toffee Bits
• Macadamia Nuts
• Ice Cream Scoop
• 4 Bowls

Donated by MSB Leadership

Estimated Value:$160

After giving you endless amounts of laughter, tail wags, and unconditional love, your dog deserves a "Thank You!"  Play fetch in the yard, reward good behavior, give a positive outlet for pent up energy, and bond during a training class. This basket is perfect for any dog in your life.

Basket Contents:

• Gift Certificate for a training class at the Dog Den (up to $100)
• 2 Days of Doggy Daycare at the Dog Den
• Cloud Star brand "Wag More, Bark Less" Grain-Free Aged Cheddar Treats
• Tabby & Jacks Grain-Free Peanut Butter Biscuits (Locally Made!)
• 2 Tennis Balls
• Rope Toy

Donated by Gillian Kunert (with help from a generous donation from the Dog Den)

Estimated Value: $35

Need a holiday gift idea for the chocolate lover in your life? Look no further than this basket! 

Basket Contents:

• Lindt Dark Chocolate Truffles
• Lindt Dark Chocolate Bar with Sea Salt
• Dove Promises Dark Chocolates
• Moser Roth Dark Choclate Bar
• Penzey's Natural Cocoa
• Brownie Mix from "The Quilter Cook"
• A bottle of Chocovine

Donated by Sue Potocnik

Estimated Value:$25

Treat yourself to some delicious goods made by our friends in Milwaukee. Colectivo Coffee has generously donated this Trio Gift Box, all contents made right here in Wisconsin!

Box Contents:

• 1 lb Colectivo Colombia Paso Fino (light roast)
• 12 oz Gluten-Free Omanhene Hot Chocolate
• 1 lb Homemade Granola from Troubadour Bakery
• 3 Vinyl Stickers

Estimated Value:$130

Whether you want a night on the town or a quiet night at home, this basket has all you need for a night of bonding with your significant other.

Basket Contents:

• $25 Gift Certificate to any Food Fight Restaurant
• 2 Free Admissions to the Comedy Club on State
• $20 Gift Card to Marcus Theatres
• Gum
• Theater Size Swedish Fish
• Theater Size M&Ms
• Orville Redenbacher Microwave Popcorn
• Act II Butter Lovers Microwave Popcorn
• Popcorn Bucket
• Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffles
• Vanilla & Cedar Candle
• Gray Super Soft Blanket

Donated by Employer Services (with a generous donation from the Food Fight Restaurant Group and the Comedy Club on State)

Estimated Value: $40

Need a couple bottles for your wine cellar? Have a wine lover in your life? This is the basket for you.

Basket Contents:

• 2005 Treos Red Wine Blend (Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon) from VitaLuce Cellars
• 2006 Syrah Reserve from VitaLuce Cellars
• 2 Wine Glasses
• Corkscrew

Donated by Inthava Borihane

Estimated Value:$65

When was the last time you put your wellness first? This basket has everything you need to get started TODAY on the path to a happier and healthier you.

Basket Contents:

• Tony Horton's 10 Minute Trainer DVD with 5 Workouts For:
• Total Body, Lower Body, Abs, Cardio, Yoga Flex
• The Diet Selector book by Judith C Rodriguez, PhD
• Yoga Mat
• Jump Rope
• Resistance Band
• Sunglasses
• Water Bottle
• Wellness Tracker Notebook
• Acure Face Wash (Travel Size)
• Temple Spa "La La Lagoon" Body Wash (Travel Size)
• Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion (Full Size)
• Stress Relief Ball

Donated by Tara, Sarah, Roni, and Joan in OSHP

Estimated Value:$16

Soccer and Golf Collide! Give FootGolf a try with two tickets for one round (9 holes) each.

What in the World is FOOTGOLF?!

Played just like golf, but with a soccer ball, kick your ball down the fairway of our 9 hole golf course to a 22″ diameter hole off to the side of each putting green just for FootGolfers. No soccer cleats are allowed on any AFGL FootGolf course. Indoor soccer shoes or Turf soccer shoes are recommended. Try to get a hole-in-one with a soccer ball! Play the first certified FootGolf course and the only lit FootGolf course in the Madison area – at Vitense Golfland.

Estimated Value:$160

"Step through our doors into a warm and cheerful refuge. Replace the noise of your busy world with the comfort of a safe, healing environment. Our supportive community will encourage, guide and motivate you to create a life of balance, strength and inner peace. Join us as we connect through the beauty of asana, following our passion for yoga and our expert guidance that will challenge you to achieve new heights of fitness in both body and mind."

Enjoy 1 month of unlimited yoga at Inner Fire Yoga. To learn more about Inner Fire, please visit: http://innerfireyoga.com/

Measurements: 40 x 40 inches

The front features a mix of cotton prints and super-soft plush "Minky" fabric. The backing is 100% fleece.

BONUS! A matching fleece Scottie dog handmade plush toy ( not pictured).

If you'd like to view this beautiful blanket in person, please contact Gillian Kunert at DOR.

Keep Calm and be just like John Voelker in this one-of-a-kind BAS Rollout 1 tee donated by the man himself. You asked for it, and now you have the opportunity to buy a piece of ETF history!

The Details:

• Size Large
• 100% Preshrunk Cotton
• Navy Blue
• Plain Front
• White graphic on the back

STEP 2000 served ETF well for 17 years. Now that myETF is live, we’re offering staff a special opportunity to say goodbye to STEP 2000. Use your imagination:

• Does STEP 2000 have a future as your new boat anchor?
• Did you ever have a day when you wished to pull the plug on this retired application?
• Have you always wanted to imitate David Letterman and drop something off the roof?
• Would you like an opportunity to use that new sledge hammer you received for the holidays last year?

Bid high and this unique prospect could be yours!

Vikings Fans (Korbey White),

The Minnesota Vikings have generously donated this original autographed photo of #84 Cordarrelle Patterson. He may not be having the greatest year, but you never know what the future holds!

$25 Giftcard to Rookies Bar & Grill in Black Earth

Estimated Value:$100

Do you have a new 4-legged addition to your home? Want to teach your old dog new tricks? Just want a better behaved canine companion? Take a group training class (up to $100), donated to us by the Dog Den.

"Our training philosophy is simple HAVE FUN! We have developed classes that not only combine the latest scientifically-proven, positive training techniques but we also focus on making training simple and fun for the whole family. We use a combination of treats, praise, games and other rewards to teach your pup to be a courteous member of your family and society. We strive to work with you and your dog as individuals to meet your training goals instead of focusing solely on a set curriculum from week to week." - The Dog Den

Whether it's basic manners, bonding with a recently adopted pup, socialization for your new puppy,or even dog sports, the Dog Den has a wide variety of class offerings. Check them out today!

Estimated Value: $350

Need to update your family portrait, perhaps for this year’s holiday card? Maybe just a couples’ portrait to display your love? Have a high school senior that needs pictures taken yet? Brian Shah is expanding his portfolio and is offering a one-hour portrait session.

Portrait Portfolio

Package Includes:

• One-hour photo session at the location of your choice* (includes travel within 25 miles of West Towne Mall, Madison)
• Walkthrough of digital images to select up to 40 images
• CD of up to 40 digital images, enhanced using Adobe Lightroom
• Up to 20 4 x 6 prints of your favorite portraits from the session (options for flat cards, wallet size, etc. can be negotiated)

Please note that photos used will be added to Brian’s portfolio for marketing purposes. Photos will not be sold for commercial reasons without the subject’s consent.

*Please note that the location can be your home, a favorite nearby setting, or any place that doesn’t charge a fee for portrait photography (unfortunately, the UW Arboretum charges a huge amount). Property must be legal for photography (that is, no trespassing). For legal and safety reasons, I will not photograph on railroad tracks.

Estimated Value: $350

Need to update your family portrait, perhaps for this year’s holiday card? Maybe just a couples’ portrait to display your love? Have a high school senior that needs pictures taken yet? Brian Shah is expanding his portfolio and is offering a one-hour portrait session.

Portrait Portfolio

Package Includes:

• One-hour photo session at the location of your choice* (includes travel within 25 miles of West Towne Mall, Madison)
• Walkthrough of digital images to select up to 40 images
• CD of up to 40 digital images, enhanced using Adobe Lightroom
• Up to 20 4 x 6 prints of your favorite portraits from the session (options for flat cards, wallet size, etc. can be negotiated)

Please note that photos used will be added to Brian’s portfolio for marketing purposes. Photos will not be sold for commercial reasons without the subject’s consent.

*Please note that the location can be your home, a favorite nearby setting, or any place that doesn’t charge a fee for portrait photography (unfortunately, the UW Arboretum charges a huge amount). Property must be legal for photography (that is, no trespassing). For legal and safety reasons, I will not photograph on railroad tracks.

Estimated Value: $40

"History roars to life at the Harley-Davidson Museum^®. It’s the best of American design and culture – seasoned with freedom and rebellion, showcased in a landmark building. See why the Museum is one of Milwaukee’s top tourist destinations."

What Will You See?

• More than 450 motorcycles and artifacts, dating back to Serial Number One, the oldest known Harley-Davidson^® motorcycle
• Stories of extraordinary products, people, history, and Harley-Davidson culture
• Never-before-seen Archives you can tour
• A world-class Museum space and outlying buildings, designed by Pentagram Architects
• A 20-acre Museum campus on the Milwaukee riverfront, with views of the city skyline
• Unique Harley-Davidson Museum-inspired gifts at The Shop
• Distinctive dining at MOTOR^®

For more information, please visit:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/content/h-d/en_US/home/museum.html

Estimated Value: $128

This auction item is for a certificate redeemable for two Milwaukee Bucks tickets to a home game during the 2015-2016 NBA Season. Want to bring more friends? The certificate also allows you to purchase additional tickets at a discounted price of $56 each.

Note: The game date, time, and seat location is at the sole discretion of the Milwaukee Bucks organization.

Estimated Value: $160

"American Players Theatre is a professional theater located just outside Spring Green, Wisconsin. Situated on 110 acres of hilly woods and meadows, APT boasts two theater spaces, an 1140-seat outdoor amphitheater and the 200-seat indoor Touchstone Theatre. From June through October, APT produces eight plays in rotating repertory – five Up the Hill and three in the Touchstone Theatre.

Central to APT’s mission is a commitment to making these great works accessible to as wide and varied an audience as possible as well as educating younger generations in the joys of these classic plays.

With annual attendance of over 100,000 and an annual budget in excess of $5 million, APT ranks as the country’s second largest outdoor theater devoted to the classics."

Description

• Enjoy a night at APT with two tickets to any 2016 performance at the Up-the-Hill Theatre.
• For the Book of Lore, the American Players Theatre tapped into the collective memory of its loyal patrons, cast and crew to assemble this 25th-anniversary accumulation of anecdotes and images spanning the theater’s first quarter-century. The Book of Lore’s seven chapters (“Land,” “Convergence,” “Nature,” “Language,” “Love,” “War” and “Transformation”) reflect this engaging setting with densely layered pages, an earthy palette and natural imagery. Each chapter tells its story with a distinct design, format and voice, united with the others under the spreading canopy of APT’s iconic oak tree, which graces the cover.

The 2016 Season for the Up-the-Hill Threatre Includes:

• The Comedy of Errors
• Death of a Salesman
• An Ideal Husband
• Arcadia
• King Lear

For more information including a calendar of events, please visit:

http://americanplayers.org/

Estimated Value: $28

Now you and three other sports fans can see the Number 1 UW Badger Women's Hockey team take on Minnesota Duluth on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 12:00 PM at LaBahn Arena. Bid today!

Estimated Value:$25

Located 25 miles west of Madison, Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark is celebrating 75 years since the Cave opened for tours.  Since then Cave of the Mounds has become the premier cave in the upper Midwest and the jewel box of America's major show caves. Guided tours of this geologic wonder follow paved, lighted walkways departing regularly every day of the year.

Enjoy a trip to the Blue Mounds area with two tickets (1 Adult and 1 Child) to Cave of the Mounds. Want to bring the rest of the family? Rates are:

Adults ........................$ 16.95

Children (age 4-12) .........$ 8.50

Children (age 3 & under)...free with paid adult

Estimated Value:$25

As one of the country’s finest zoological  attractions, the Milwaukee County Zoo will educate, entertain and inspire you! Visit over 2,000 mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles in  specialized habitats spanning 200 wooded acres. Explore educational wildlife shows, fun attractions and  enticing special events.

The Zoo is a place where everyone can laugh and learn  — it’s a place to be amazed and inspired — a place where nature and wonder meet!

Take a day to explore the zoo with two tickets (child or adult) to the Milwaukee County Zoo! Want to bring the rest of the family? Rates are:

January 1 through March 31 & November 1 through December 31, 2015            

• Adult:  $11.75            
• Child (age 3 to 12):  $8.75            
• Child (2 and under): Free            
• Senior Citizen (age 60 and over):  $10.25

April 1 through October 31, 2015            

• Adult:  $14.25            
• Child (age 3 to 12):  $11.25            
• Child (2 and under):  Free        
• Senior Citizen (age 60 and over):  $13.25