Four for Four – Ever feel like you could use a few extra hands around the house?  Need some spring cleaning or yard work done?  “Four for Four” could be the solution to your problem.  Make the winning bid and you will receive four hardworking teenagers to do some basic cleaning and work around your house for four hours.  Talk about an extra hand around the house, how about 8 of them!  Certain dates do apply; 3 weeks advance notice required.  

DONOR:  EUM Youth Ministry

2.  Family Fun

Looking for something to do with the kids this summer?  Have we got a fun-filled summer for you!  Kick-off the summer with an overnight stay at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan.  Included is a one night stay in a King Whirlpool or Family Fireplace Suite with 4 Waterpark passes.  A stay that’s sure to be cool and refreshing.  We’ve also added a few day trips to your summer mix.  A Family Pass to Betty Brinn Children’s Museum for 2 adults and 2 children will let your kids explore the arts, dig in a sandbox, change a tire, conduct an orchestra, or explore many of the activity stations.  Not tired yet?  Head on over to Stonefire Pizza for good food and good fun.  The $25 gift card will let you enjoy the buffet while the kids earn tickets at the games.  Don’t fret about those rainy summer days because Monkey Joe’s is an indoor play center filled with wild inflatable slides.  Two passes should get should give the kids some good exercise.  Before their brains turn to summer mush, head on over to Discovery World and explore the world of technology and innovation.  Four passes will get the adults and the kids in to experience the Dream Machine, Les Paul’s House of Sound, or the Reiman Aquarium.  With this package you’ll never hear your kids say, “Mom, there is nothing to do!”

DONOR:  Blue Harbor Resort, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Stonefire Pizza, Monkey Joe’s, Discovery World

3.  Sailing Charter

Meet your friends for a bite at Envi, then head down to Lake Michigan for a breathtaking sail like no other.  This sailing excursion for 6 takes place aboard the 41 foot “Espiritu” Newport sailing vessel with your Captain, John Gauthier, as host.  You will be treated with all the comforts of home as the Espiritu boasts a state of the art HD TV, Stereo, DVD, and full Galley with stove, refrigerator and microwave, along with a private “head” (bathroom for you landlubbers).  Leave your worries at home and let the summer breeze put you at ease on this smooth sailing adventure.

DONORS:  John & Shelly Gauthier, Envi Restaurant

4.  Spectacular Ski Retreat

If next winter lasts as long as this one, you’ll need something to fight off those winter blues.  Why not escape for a fun-filled ski weekend?  Head to Alpine Valley Resort and enjoy this ski package for two.   Alpine Valley Resort is set in the beautiful Sugar Creek Valley with mature trees and rolling terrain common to the Kettle Moraine Area.   There are over 90 skiable acres with 20 Runs.  Alpine is the only resort in Southeastern Wisconsin that features on-site ski-in/ski-out rooms, which will make getting to and from your room during your overnight stay even more convenient.  The hotel even has an indoor pool and hot tub available year round to warm up your toes.   Getting hungry from all that skiing?  Head to the Alpine Bistro for dinner, it’s included.  After a good night’s rest and a complimentary warm breakfast, head back out to the slopes – you’ve got unlimited skiing! 

DONORS:  Dave Grebetz, Clearcom, Inc.

5.  Big Bang Fireworks

Ready to kick off the summer with a Bang?  How about a BIG BANG – the Summerfest Big Bang Fireworks that is!  Join your hosts, Jeff and Cheryl Buenger, as you spend an evening boating on the downtown Milwaukee River.  Close the night out with a spectacular view of the Big Bang Fireworks from the water.   This evening for 4 kicks off at 7:30pm and concludes at 12:00 midnight. The fireworks show is scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 2014.

DONORS:  Jeff & Cheryl Buenger

6.  Green Bay Packer Game & Tailgate

Are you ready for some football?  Start the season off right with 4 tickets to a preseason game in Green Bay.  Invite your friends and tailgate before the game.  We’ve added all the fixin’s for pre-game tailgating with a Smokey Joe grill, two Packer shirts, two Packer hats and a stadium blanket.  You’ve got $25 to spend at Danny’s meats, and a bottle of Tastefully Simple BBQ sauce to season it up.  We’ve even thrown in a signed Packer Football to toss around while you’re waiting for the grill to heat up.

DONORS:  Patti & Rick Henderson, Pam & Ben Oksiuta, Green Bay Packers

7.  Olympic Sailing Lesson

Have an interest in sailing? Dr. Chu’s Olympic sailing lesson is a great first step! Spend your morning with this three hour sailing session on beautiful Lake Michigan with Dr. Gary Chu, Olympian and Olympic training coach. Learn the basics of sailing, hoisting, trimming, easing of the sails and boat safety. Your intro to sailing will be a hands-on experience you’ll never forget!

DONOR:  Dr. Gary Chu

8.  Pure Pamper

Feel like a beauty queen as Tom Preston, owner of ‘The Look Total Concept Salon,’ treats you to a full make over package including Hair Cut, Color, Style, and Make-Up Application, with a relaxing pedicure to top it off.  Tom Preston has established a name for himself as the premiere stylist for beauty pageant contestants.  Tom has been doing hair and makeup for Wisconsin’s Miss America contestants since 1988, when the pageant directors first asked him to do hair and makeup for their contestants after he styled that year’s winner, Jeanie (Pfeiffer) Hatfield.  Tom’s other notable clients include Caitlin Morrall (TODAY'S TMJ4 “Road Warrior” Traffic Reporter on “Live at Daybreak”) and 2012 Miss America, Laura Kaeppeler.   

But wait, you need an outfit to go with your new style.  We’ve got a $200 gift certificate to m.e. Lou where you can go shop for your new outfit, or have your personal shopper, Diana Lazzeroni bring some options to your home. 

And now that you are all set for a night out, we’ve added a $100 gift certificate to Sebastian’s to show off your new look!  

DONORS:  The Look Total Concept Salon, Jim & Marie Andreucci, Steve & Diana Lazzeroni

9.  Guided Fishing Tour

Tired of casting your line without much luck?  You’re sure to catch the Big One with this package.  You’ll be treated to a 5- hour Lake Michigan/Milwaukee Harbor Salmon & Trout Fishing trip for 2 with your host, Eric Haataja. 

Guide Eric Haataja and Big Fish Guide Service, like to target the biggest and hardest fighting freshwater fish available.   Typically, you will be using spinning rods and bait casters.  Trolling is done as a last resort or if that is what you would like to do.

Eric is a full-time Wisconsin Fishing Guide and Great Lakes charter captain, who also hosts Big Fish 365 Sunday mornings on FSN North.  Eric set an IGFA-certified world record in the all-tackle length division when he caught a 38-inch trout in Milwaukee Harbor in December, 2011.

DONORS:  Big Fish Guide Service

10.  Mackinac County Vacation

Enjoy a full week in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, relaxing in your own personal cottage on beautiful Brevort Lake.  The cottage is located just 15 minutes west of the bustling St. Ignace, MI.  The Upper Peninsula is uniquely position at the juncture of 3 of the 5 Great Lakes and St. Ignace is at the hub. The cottage sleeps six people and is also furnished with four kayaks, a row boat, & paddle boat.  This is beautiful country with lush forests and pristine waters.  Boat, fish, hike, shop, you name it!  Enjoy breakfast for 2 courtesy of the Hillside House Restaurant then ride Shepler’s Ferry over to Mackinac Island – 2 ferry passes are included.  This package is available August 10, 2013 thru September 29, 2013. 

DONORS:  Mamie Garceo, Shepler’s Ferry, Hillside House Restaurant

11.  Lake Arrowhead Retreat

Pack up the car; it is time to get away.  Retreat to the Lake Arrowhead area for a 3 night stay at Rob & Andrea Felle’s getaway home.  The home has 3 bedrooms and sleeps 10.  The community’s main clubhouse is within one mile of the house, and you’ll have access to two separate pools, two tennis court areas, and three private beaches.  Interested in hitting the green?  We’ve included 1 round (4-some) with cart at Trapper’s Turn, and 1 round (4-some) with cart at one of two Lake Arrowhead golf courses. 

DONORS:  Rob & Andrea Felle

12.  Dining Experience with Personal Chef John Gorton

Your private dinner party will truly be an event to remember: a superb menu, prepared by EUM’s very own, John Gorton.  You and your guests will enjoy a five course culinary extravaganza. Your group of up to 8 will gather together at John’s home for an intimate dinner party, with a menu sure to please.   Your meal starts with delectable appetizers followed by a salad, with a course of sorbet to cleanse the palate in preparation for the main course.  The meal concludes with a mouthwatering dessert.  As each dish is prepared you will be able to relax and enjoy the night, knowing you are in good hands.  You are sure to be well-fed, but more importantly, an enjoyable evening with your friends with no work on your part – priceless. 

DONOR:  John Gorton

13.  Georgia Luxury Vacation

Looking for a summer vacation idea?  How about enjoying some Deep South Country Club Delights with a week stay at the GOLD CROWN Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Plantation in Villa Rica, Georgia?  Two roundtrip tickets on Atlanta’s hometown airline, Delta Airlines, are also included.

Fairfield Plantation is blissfully secluded from everyday stress and strife.  It is an intimate Georgian resort with a friendly, small-town “bed and breakfast” feel about it with enjoyable outdoor amenities and that wonderful Deep South hospitality that warms your spirit inside and out.  You can do as little or as much as you want. Enjoy a sunny catnap at the private beach or one of the resort pools. Try some fishing in the private lakes. If you love golf, you will enjoy the championship-quality golf course. There are many activities to do without ever stepping foot off the resort.  The fully furnished condominium sleeps 8, offers 2 beautiful bathrooms, full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, washer and dryer, screen porch, 3 swimming pools, private beach, tennis courts, championship-quality golf, fishing and beautiful grounds for walking and picnicking.  Atlanta is 30 minutes to the East.

Check-in:  Saturday, August 3, 2013, 4 p.m.

Check-out:  Saturday, August 10, 2013, 12 noon

Further details:  www.wyndhamvacationresorts.com/ffr/resort/details.do?id=0009

DONORS:  Paul & Julie Dybul, Gary & Kathy Priem