Live Auction 2008

Check out the amazing items in our Live Auction!

1. Girl’s Day Out!
Start the day off by picking up your best friend in a convertible, ensuring that you will arrive at all of the day’s destinations in style. Indulge in all the luxury that One Drake Place has to offer with a $250 gift certificate. All of that pampering can make a girl hungry! Feast like a queen at Lazlo’s with your $100 gift certificate—wine, appetizers, desserts—you name it—treat yourself to all of the extras! To wrap up the day, shop like a celebrity on-line for spring fashions with a $150 gift certificate to Doncaster.
Donated by: One Drake Place      Budget Rent A Car
                     Lazlo’s                      Robyn Freeman


2. Spring Fever!
Ever heard of in like a lion and out like a lamb? This year, get a head start on Spring with an exquisite 10’x10’ column gazebo donated by Westlake Hardware, valued at $200. While you are sitting back, taking in the view from your new gazebo, shade your eyes from the sun with a 2” diameter shade tree from Heritage Nursery. Need to fill out those flower beds? Take a trip to Mulhall’s and spend your $50 gift certificate however you chose! Since your flower beds are now up to par, what about the lawn? Leave it up to the experts at TruGreen ChemLawn since you’ll have a $200 gift certificate for their services! This package is sure to make your neighbors green with envy.
Donated by: Westlake Hardware   TruGreen ChemLawn
                     Heritage Nursery       Mulhall’s

3. Celebrate Your Love All Year!
It’s that time of the year, love is in the air! Gentlemen, show that someone special each and every month how much you appreciate and love them by securing this Valentine Day dream package! You will be bidding on 12 bottles of fine Cascina Bongiovanni Italian wine with a retail value of $450, and 12 flowering plants valued at $300 that will be picked each month especially for your sweetheart by Melrose Floral. Now that’s amore!
Donated by: A Friend of Voices
                    Melrose Floral

4. Beef, It’s What’s For Dinner!
You won’t have to worry about what to make for dinner anymore with a 1/4 side of certified Angus corn-fed beef. Raised at Bruning Farms here in Nebraska, and packaged by Milligan Lockers, this package comes complete with 150 lbs of meat packaged to your specifications. Don’t think your family will go for so many burgers? This package is ideal for a graduation, anniversary or large party! Item will be delivered in late February when processing is complete.
Donated by: Dr. Tom and Jane Tonniges

5. Tickled Pink
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, are you at a loss for what to get that special someone? We’ve got you covered! She’ll be tickled pink when she unwraps an exquisite 7 carat tourmaline pendant mounted in 14K white gold with a matching three strand 14K white gold necklace chain. With an appraised value of $6,500, this piece is destined to turn heads and become the most envied piece of her jewelry collection. A written appraisal is included as this piece is destined to become a family heirloom!
Donated by: Gary and Carole Webster
                     Bergman’s Jewelry

5. Lake Okoboji Escape
Enjoy a one-week stay filled with fun in the sun at Lake Okoboji’s Sunrise Cove Condominiums located at Village West Resort and Hotel. You will enjoy a one week stay from June 15-22, 2008. The first unit has 1 bedroom with a separate living area and kitchen. The second unit is a studio with its own kitchen. The units can be combined by opening interior doors. Total capacity sleeps 8. No one will be bored with activities such as indoor/outdoor miniature golf, a movie theatre, game room, fitness room, library, all season equipment rentals, organized activities, indoor/outdoor pool, the Village West Marina and more! In addition, Village West Resort is just minutes away from Arnolds Park Amusement Park. This package is the perfect setting for a family vacation, group of friends or a family reunion!
Donated by: Matthew and Nancy Oberst

6. Birthday Bash!
Raise your bid number to secure the birthday bash of your child’s dreams! Your little hero and eleven of his/her friends can experience an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes adventure at the Omaha Central Fire Station. Sit back and relax because we have taken care of the rest of the party including an 8” cake from Maggie Moos and a $60 Sam & Louie’s pizza gift certificate! The only thing missing from this package is the Dalmatian! Date and time to be mutually decided between firehouse and the auction winner.
Donated by: Omaha Fire Department
                     Maggie Moos
                     Sam & Louie’s New York Pizza

7. The Happiest Place on Earth
There is no denying that this is a vacation that could make anyone happy! You and your family will be heading to the mouse house courtesy of Southwest Airlines who have donated 2 round-trip tickets valued at $800. Enjoy the park using four 1-day park hopper passes valued at $464. Get some well deserved rest and relaxation when you leave the park by traveling one hour to a condo in Cocoa Beach for a four night stay! The condo is a corner unit on the fourth floor, offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Banana River. From the beach, watch for dolphins, pelicans, numerous seabirds and sea turtles nesting at night. If you hit the right dates, you can watch rocket or shuttle launches at Cape Canaveral from the balcony. Want something more down to Earth? Rent a kayak and explore the Banana River and its wildlife, or, if you surf, there are several good areas a short distance down the beach, and surfboard rentals are available. Major holidays excluded. Dates must be mutually agreed upon by both parties.
Donated by: Richard and Judy Owen
                    Southwest Airlines
                    Walt Disney World

8. Fund the Future
What a perfect way to cap off tonight’s event! You have the opportunity to help advocate for Nebraska’s children by making a flat donation. We’ve dreamt up a wish list that highlights tools that Voices for Children in Nebraska needs to make a difference in the lives of Nebraska children. Even though you might not have been on stage to accept an award tonight—you can still be a difference maker in your own right by helping us speak for children unable to speak for themselves courtesy of your generous donation. Funding levels: $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250, $100 and $50. Raise your bid number when we hit the amount you want to contribute.

               Wish List