Peoria Notre Dame High School’s Annual Benefit Dinner Auction

Save the Date!

“Honoring our Past, Building our Future”
Saturday, March 16, 2013, 6PM – Embassy Suites Hotel
100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611
Cocktails-Dinner-Silent/Live Auction –Raffle

Here is a ‘sneak peek’ at a couple of amazing Super Silent Auction items:

Baseball Hall of Fame Personal Tour & Overnight Stay in Cooperstown, NY

A sure hit! The winner of this package gets 4 admission tickets to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, PLUS a personal tour (mutually-agreeable date) by BHS alumi, Tim Wiles, who is the Director of Research at the Hall of Fame (www.baseballhall.org)! The winner also gets a $250 Visa® gift card, plus an overnight stay in Cooperstown for up to four at The White House Inn Bed & Breakfast (www.thewhitehouseinn.com), a 19th-century Classic Greek Revival home. You’ll get a full, gourmet breakfast, featuring house specialties, fresh fruit, & home-baked muffins and breads. There’s also a 20′ x 40′ in-ground pool in a secluded garden setting and many more unique amenities. No date restrictions (except for Induction Weekend)! You also get a signed hard copy & CD of the book, Baseball’s Greatest Hit, The Story of Take Me Out to the Ball Game, co-authored by Tim Wiles.

Donors: Tye Elliot (AOL/SI ’82), Tim Wiles (BHS ’82), National Baseball Hall of Fame, and The White House Inn Bed & Breakfast.

Value of this package is $780

Fabulous Chicago Getaway

Enjoy a 4-night stay in a beautifully appointed downtown Chicago condo with free off-street parking in the ‘River North’ neighborhood, overlooking the Chicago River. You’ll get 4 tickets to the Cubs vs. Reds game on May 5, 2013.These all-inclusive rooftop tickets are at the 1048 Sky Lounge at Wrigley Field. Tickets include excellent seats, drinks, appetizers, grilled foods, fresh sides and salads and freshly baked gourmet cookies and brownies. Your weekend also includes four 3-day CTA passes to ride the El, a $100 Lettuce Entertain You gift card, a 12-pack of Goose Island ‘312 Urban Wheat Ale’ and a peppermint mocha latte and chocolate tasting for four at the Leonidas Café Chocolaterie. The 4-night stay must coordinate with the May 5th Cub’s game. The weekend of May 3th & 4th is available. Owners will work with you!

Value: $2000

UND Fans and Loyal Domers – 2 Framed Sheepskins from the 1930’s

Donor: Steve Gosselin, PND Board of Trustee Member

Value: Priceless

The old UND Crest and Profile of Coach Knute Rockne

A one week vacation on a 300-acre ranch in Condon, Montana during the best week of the year, August 4-11, 2013

(Or owner will try to work with winner on a mutually-agreeable date, space-permitting. Availability is limited.) The ranch is located in the Swan Valley about 65 miles northwest of Missoula, MT and 70 miles south of Glacier National Park (outside of Kalispell). The ranch also borders the Bob Marshall Wilderness to the South and Smith Creek runs through it. The perfect trip for a group of hunters/fishermen or families who enjoy hiking, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and the great outdoors! The cabin accommodates up to 5 people and has all the amenities of home with spectacular views.

Donor: Andy Aldeen

Value of this getaway is $2,000

Full Day Sail for 6 in Cape Cod, MA

All aboard Storm Petrel Charters (sailing since 1992) with BHS ’81 alumni, co-captain & award-winning chef, Laura Schaub! Bid on a full day sail (6 hours) for up to 6 passengers in Cape Cod, MA. The sail, includes lunch (“Captain’s Choice”) and drinks (beer, wine, soda, & water), and begins in North Falmouth, MA at the start of the Cape. The sail can include a visit to Woods Hole, Hadley Harbor in the Elizabeth Islands or around Buzzard’s Bay. There are no age restrictions. Offer valid July 7th-October 1st, 2013. A unique daytrip for anyone planning a visit to the Boston/ Cape Cod area this summer or fall. For more information about Laura’s culinary training, her sailboat’s amenities, plus other charters, day-sails, lessons, and more, go to www.stormpetrelcharters.com.

Donor: Laura Schaub (BHS ’81)

Value: $600

Chaired by John (83BHS) and Gina (Farris 83 AOL/SI) Wetzel

Other Annual Events

• Golf Outing

  September 11th, 2013

• Catholic Schools Week Pancake Breakfast