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Supporting Cabrini Connections and the Tutor/Mentor Connection
One of the highlights of the Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection Golf Benefit is the dinner and silent auction.
If you’re not able to play golf at the July 21, 2011 benefit, please plan to attend the dinner and participate in this year’s Silent Auction!
While the golf benefit is in July, we hope you'll support us throughout the year. Click http://www.cabriniconnections.net to learn more about tutoring/mentoring or to subscribe to receive our email newsletter and fund raising event notices.
We are now accepting items for this year’s Auction. If you have a question or want to donate an item, call Cabrini Connections at 312-492-9614 or, email tutormentor2@earthlink.net
Operating a non profit tutor/mentor program requires on-going donations throughout the year. We hope you will become a regular supporter. Please mail your Contribution to
Cabrini connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection,
800 W. Huron, Chicago, Il. 60642
We maintain a list of previous year donations, which you can see here: 2005 auction; 2006 auction; 2007 auction. List of 2009 Golf Auction Items
Below are items donated for the 2011 Jimmy Biggs Memorial Golf Benefit. Thank you to everyone who has sent a donation.
| Karyn's on Green Restaurant Gift Card - Value $100.00 |
| Karyn's on Green Gift Card - Value $100.00 Karyn's specializes in foods made with only natural ingredients. Donated by Karyn's Restaurant at 130 S. Green St., Chicago, IL 60607 |
| Men's Black Ogio Golf Bag/Stand - Value $99.00 |
| Men's Black Golf Bag/Stand from Ogio with MB Financial Bank Logo - Value $99.00 Donated by Karen Perlman, VP & Dir. of Marketing, MB Financial Bank, 6111 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 |
| Chicago Bears, Dick Butkus Autographed Football - Value $300.00 |
| Chicago Bears Hall of Famer, Dick Butkus Autographed Football with HOF 79 Inscription and MB Financial Bank Logo - Value $300.00 Donated by Karen Perlman, Senior VP, Dir. of Marketing, MB Financial Bank, 6111 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 |
| 4 Premium Tickets to Illinois/Wisconsin Football Game plus tour - Value $400.00 |
| Four premium tickets to Illinois/Wisconsin Football Game on November 19, 2011 in Champaign plus a personal tour of the Locker Room and Field Access 2-1/2 hours prior to game time. Value $400.00 Tickets donated by and tour personally conducted by Kurt Kittner, University of Illinois Alumnus and football legend |
| Groupon Gift Card - Value $100.00 |
| Donated by Groupon, 600 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60610 |
| Lincoln Hall Restaurant & Bar Gift Card - Value $100.00 |
| Lincoln Hall $100.00 Gift Card good for Food, Drinks and/or Shows Donated by Chris Schuba. Lincoln Hall located at 2424 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL, LINCOLNHALLCHICAGO.COM |
| Schuba's Restaurant & Bar - $100.00 Gift Card |
| Donated by Chris Schuba, Schuba's, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, schubas.com |
| 2010 Chicago Bears Laser Autographed Football |
| Chicago Bears 2010 Laser Autographed Football - Value $100.00 Donated by Chicago Bears |
| Chicago Cubs Billy Williams Autographed Baseball Bat - Value $249.00 |
| Chicago Cubs Billy Williams Autographed Baseball Bat - Value $249.00 Donated by Joe Cacioppo |
| Chicago Wolves Tickets for Two - Value $34.00 |
| Chicago Wolves donates a certificate good for two tickets to any game for their 2011-2012 season - Value $34.00. Certificate should be filled out and mailed to Chicago Wolves Box Office at 2301 Ravine Way, Glenview, IL 60025, tel. no. 847-724-GOAL (4625), CHICAGOWOLVES.COM |
| Webster Wine Bar Tasting - Value $60.00 |
| Please visit their website at websterwinebar.com for a list of events and to make reservation. Expiration date is 7/21/12. Webster Wine Bar is located at 1480 West Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, tel. no. 773-868-0608 |
| Chicago Bulls Taj Gibson Autographed Pennant - Value $100.00 |
| Chicago Bulls Taj Gibson Autographed Pennant - Value $100.00 Donated by the Chicago Bulls, 1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612, Tel. No. 312-455-4000 |
| Autographed Photo of Chicago Bears Mike Ditka (No. 89) - Value $50.00 |
| Chicago Bears, Mike Ditka (No. 89) Autographed Photo - Value $50.00 Donated by Ditka's Restaurant, 200 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611, Paul Woodard, General Manager, Tel. No. 312-587-8989 |
| Chicago White Sox - Paul Konerko Autographed Baseball - Value $100.00 |
| 1 Chicago White Sox - Paul Konerko Autographed Baseball - Value $100.00 Donated by the Chicago White Sox, 333 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616, Tel. No. 312-674-1000 |
| (2) $50.00 Gift Cards for P.F. Chang's - Value $100.00 |
| P.F. Chang's Chinese Restaurant has donated (2) $50.00 gift cards - Total Value $100.00 Located at 530 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL, Chris Massengill, Operating Partner, Tel. No. 312-828-9977. |
| 4 Tickets to Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox game, 7/27/11 at 1:10 p.m. plu |
| Chicago White Sox tickets for four (4) to White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1:10 p.m. plus parking pass. Value - $200.00 Seats are located in Box/sec 135, row 36. Donated by Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc., 4288 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031, tel. no. 847-244-3222. |
| 2 Gift Certificate's for Petterino's Restaurant - Value $50.00 |
| 2 - $25 Gift Certificates for Petterino's Restaurant in downtown Chicago. - Value $50.00 Located at 150 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60601, Tel. No. 312-422-0150, Adam Sedelmaier, General Manager. A Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant |
| Lunch for Two on Mystic Blue Cruise Ship - Value $120.00 |
Enjoy a Mystic Blue Cruise Ship Lunch for Two - Value $120.00 Donated by Entertainment Cruises, 401 E. Illinois Street, Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60611, www.EntertainmentCruises.com
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| Starbucks Coffee with mug - Value $25.00 |
| Starbucks 1-lb bag of coffee with Do-it-Yourself autographable coffee mug- Value $25.00 Donated by Starbucks at 600 N. State Street, Chicago, IL, Tiffany Scorzo,Store Manager, Tel. No. 312-573-0033 |
| PRP - Gift Certificate 8 Bottle Wine Tasting Event, valued at $350 |
| PRP Wine International, is donating a Gift Certificate good for an 8 bottle wine tasting event for up to 12 people - Value $350.00 Includes a private wine consultant for 2 hour event. PLEASE BOOK BY 10/21/11. PRP Wine International, 1801 C. Howard Street, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, tel. 224036604433, Dan Thomas, Wine Consultant, email: dthomas@prpwine.com |
| Family Portrait by Renown Photographer Bradford with Stay at the Ritz-Carlton in |
Family Portrait by Renown Photographer, Bradford with Stay at the 5 Diamond Ritz-Carlton in Palm Beach,, FL or at the Ritz-Carlton Westchester in New York Package includes portrait session plus 20" wall portrait on canvas. Package also includes an overnight stay at the Ritz Carlton, Westchester or the Ritz-Carlton Pal Beach. - Value $5000.00. Minimum bid of $500.
Terms:
Portrait may be of a family or individual (sorry, no pets). Winning bidder must contact Bradford Portraits for mutually agreed upon date and for hotel booking. Package does not include transportation to New York. http://www.bradfordportraits.com |
| Evening in Old Town at Zanies Comedy Club/Orso's Restaurant - Value - $250.00 |
| Enjoy an evening in Old Town at Orso's Restaurant and Zanies Comedy Club value $250.00 (8) Zanie's Zickets donated by Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610, tel no. 312-337-4027, Martin Baillon, Manager and a $50.00 Gift Card for Orso's Restaurant, located at 1401 N. Wells Street,Chicago, IL, Agnese Milito, Owner, Tel. No. 312-787-6604. |
| The Seneca Hotel & Suites/Ralph Lauren Restaurant plus Carriage Ride - Total Val |
| The Seneca Hotel & Suites presents a Complimentary Two Night stay in a Presidential King Suite and a $100.00 Gift Card for Ralph Lauren Restaurant plus a half hour Carriage Ride. The Seneca is located near The Water Tower at 200 E. Chestnut, Chicago, IL 60611. To make reservations please call 800-800-6261 and mention this Certificate (Based on availability). Expires April 15, 2012, Ralph Lauren is located at 115 East Chicago Avenue, tel. no. 312-475-1100 and Noble Horse Carriages are located at Michigan and Chicago Avenue. Total Value $730.00 |
| The Hair Loft Spa Day - Value $275.00 |
| The Hair Loft Gift Certificate good for Cut & Style, Wash House Experience, Color Bar Service and House Blend Massage, Value $275.00, The Hair Loft, 217 W. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60654, Tel. 312-943-5435 |
| Mastros Restaurant Gift Card - Value $100.00 |
| Gift Card for Mastros Restaurant valued at $100.00, Donated by Mastros Restaurant, 520 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, Tel. 312-521-5100. |
| 1 Year I-GO Car Sharing Membership plus $10 Driving Credit, value $85.00 |
1 Year I-GO Car Sharing Membership and $10.00 Driving Credit, Value $85.00
I-GO Car Sharing is a car-sharing program that provides the convenience and flexibility of having a car without the hassles of owning one. Members have 24-hour access to a fleet of I-GO cars in reserved parking spaces located throughout the city and suburbs. Learn more here: http://www.igocars.org/. |
| Uggs Gift Certificate plus 1 pair of Baby Thong Sandals - Value $130.00 |
| Uggs $100.00 Gift Card and 1 pair of Uggs Baby Thongs Sandals - Value $30.00 - Total Value $130.00 Donated by Uggs Australia and Edward Durham, Store Manager, 909 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL, tel. no. 312-255-1290 |
| Allerton Hotel & McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - Value $250.00 |
| Enjoy a 1-night stay at the Allerton Hotel and a $50.00 gift certificate for McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant-value $250.00, Allerton Hotel located at 701 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, Clay Spencer, General Manager, Tel. No. 312-440-1500 and McCormick & Schmick's, Rush and Chestnut St.,Chicago, IL, 60611 |
| Autographed Picture/CD Darius Rucker of "Hootie & The Blowfish" - Value $40.00 |
| Autographed picture of Darius Rucker ("Hootie and the Blowfish")along with his CD, "Learn to Live", Value $40.00, Donated by Fishco/DCR Music, 2519 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205-2435 |
| Starbucks Gift Box containing 1-lb of coffee and insulated mug - Value $32.00 |
| Gift Box containing 1-lb bag of coffee and insulated coffee travel mug -value $32.00 Donated by Paul Owen, Store Manager, Starbucks, 932 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60610, Tel. 312-951-5436. |
| A Red Orchid Theatre - (2 Complimentary Passes for (2) and a $25.00 Gift Card f |
| Red Orchid Theatre - 2 Complimentary Passes for (2)Good for any 2 2011-2012 productions and a $25.00 Gift Card for Uncle Julio's Mexican Restaurant - Value 145.00, Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610, Cristofre Kaiser, Theatre Manager, Tel. No. 312-943-8722, Uncle Julios's, 855 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, Clarence Choffel, Manager, Tel. No. 312-266-4222. |
| His and Hers Spa Day - Value $405.00 |
Enjoy a His and Hers Spa Day: for him: Men's Spa Day Package at Truefitt & Hill - "The Royal and Ancient" Stress Relief Package, for her: Day of Beauty at Charles Ifergan Hair SalonMen's Package includes: Herbal Steam Facial, Hand and Forearm Massage, Foot Massage, Manicure, Pedicure and Shoeshine - Value $280.00 Donated by Truefitt & Hill, Patrice Merchant, President, 900 N. Michigan Avenue, Level Six, Chicago, IL, Tel. No. 312-337-2525
Ladies package includes: Hair Cut, Style and Make-Up Application. Value $105.00. Donated by Joe Conforti, Salon Manager, Charles Ifergan Hair Salon, 106 E. Oak Street, Chicago, IL 60611, Tel. No. 312-642-4484 |
| Doing Division Street - Part One - Value $145.00 |
| Beautiful Ladies Evening Bag and Gift Certificate good for in-store purchase from Zaraz Collection, Two $25.00 Gift Cards from Marquin Hair Salon and a $25.00 Gift Card for The Boundary Tavern & Grille - Total Value $145.00 Items Donated by Zaraz Collection, Heidy Goercke, Owner, 2036 W. Division St., Chicago, IL 60622, Tel. No. 773-360-5227, www.zarazcollection.com; Marquin Hair Salon, 2157 W. Division Street, Montgomery Martha, Owner, Tel. No. 773-782-8477 and The Boundary Tavern & Grille, 1932 W. Division Street, Ken Henrick, General Manager, Tel. No. 7730278-1919. |
| Hard Rock Cafe Gift Card - Value $25.00 |
| Hard Rock Cafe Gift Card - Value $25.00 Donated by Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60654, Amanda Vancina, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Tel. No. 312-943-5572 |
| Nakamol Designs Beaded Statement Necklace + $25.00 Gift Card - Total Value $373. |
| Beautiful Beaded Statement Necklace - Value $348.00 + $25.00 in-store Gift Card - Total Value $373.00 Donated by Nakamol Designs, 50 E. Oak Street, Chicago, IL, 60611, Margaret Meany, Store Manager, Tel. No. 312-649-9146 |
| Il Mulino Restaurant - Dinner for Two - Value $200.00 |
| Enjoy a wonderful Dinner for Two at Il Mulino Restaurant (housed in the former Biggs Mansion) Value $200.00 Donated by Il Mulino Restaurant, 1150 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60610, Marco Buzzi, Maitre'D, Tel. No. 312-440-8888. |
| Fogo De Chao Brazilian Restaurant Gift Card - Value $100.00 |
Fogo De Chao Brazilian Restaurant Gift Card, Value $100.00, 661 North LaSalle Drive (at the corner of LaSalle and Erie), Chicago, IL 60654, Tel. No. 312-932-9330
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| 1 Bottle of Homemade Lemoncello plus an insulated Built brand wine carrier - Val |
| 1 Bottle of homemade Lemoncello which originates from Puglia, Southern region of Italy. Value $44.00 This recipe was handed down from father to son. For more info. please call 312-351-4753. Cheers! Cin-Cin! |
| 4 Tickets to White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals on 8/12/11, 7:10 p.m. game time |
| 4 Chicago White Sox Tickets for Kansas City Royals game on Friday, August 12, 2011, 7:10 p.m. gametime, plus parking and admission for 4 to the Stadium Club - Total Value $202.00 Donated by Bill Kane, Baker Hostetler LLP, 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60606-1901 |
| On State Street, That GREAT Street, Hotel Stay and Dinner - Value $475.00 |
| Embassy Suites offers a 1-Night Stay in a luxurious one-bedroom king-bedded suite, full use of hotel health facility and pool, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and 2-Hour evening Manager's Reception - Value $275.00 plus a $200.00 Gift Card for Quartino Restaurant just across the street from the hotel. Embassy Suites is located at 600 N. State Street, Chicago, Ed Buckley, General Manager, Tel. No. 312-943-3800. Quartino Restaurant is located at 626 N. State Street, Chicago, IL, Mike Avila, General Manager, Tel. No. 312-698-5000 |
| Chicago Cubs Autographed Koyie Hill Baseball - Value $100.00 |
| Chicago Cubs Autographed Koyie Hill Baseball - Value $100.00 Donated by the Chicago Cubs, 1060 W. Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613, Tel. No. 773-404-CUBS |
| Sergio Garcia Autographed Golf Shirt - Value $75.00 |
Sergio Garcia Autographed Golf Shirt - Value $75.00 Donated by Sergio Garcia. Please visit www.sergiogarcia.com
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| Doing Division Street - Part Two - Total Value $100.00 |
| Kiz Boutique on Division Street offers a $25.00 Gift Card, Marquin Hair Salon offers (2) $25.00 Gift Cards and The Boundary Restaurant offers a $25.00 Gift Card - Total Value $100.00 Kiz is located at 2035 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622, Owners (Sisters) Filiz and Simal Turan, Tel. No. 773-278-9800, www.kizchicago.com; Marquin Hair Salon is located at 2157 W. Division Street, Montgomery Martha, Owner, Tel. No. 773-782-8477 and The Boundary is located at 1932 W. Division St., Ken Henricks, General Manager, Tel. No. 773-278-1919. |
| Starbucks Meet The Fudge Pot - Total Value $72.00 |
| Starbucks offers 2 Coffee Mugs and Two Tins of Tazo Tea coupled with a Chocolate Plaque and $25.00 Gift Certificate from The Fudge Pot in Old Town - Total Value $72.00Donated by Starbucks at 1701 W. Division,Chicago, IL, Thomas Appling, Store Manager, tel. no. 773-252-5084 and The Fudge Pot at 1532 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610, David Dattalo, Store Owner, tel. no. 312-943-1777 |
| Starbucks Meets The Fudge Pot II - Total Value $72.00 |
| Starbucks offers 2 Coffee Mugs and Two Tins of Tazo Tea coupled with a Chocolate Plaque and $25.00 Gift Certificate from The Fudge Pot in Old Town - Total Value $72.00Donated by Starbucks at 1701 W. Division,Chicago, IL, Thomas Appling, Store Manager, tel. no. 773-252-5084 and The Fudge Pot at 1532 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610, David Dattalo, Store Owner, tel. no. 312-943-1777 |
| Chicago White Sox, Frank Thomas Autographed Baseball Helmut - Value $50.00 |
| Chicago White Sox, Frank Thomas Autographed Baseball Helmut - Certificate of Authenticity included - Value $50.00 Donated by Tom Carroll, Hotpoint Wireless, 800 W. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60642, Tel. No. 312-397-9868 |
| Chicago Bears Daniel Manning Autographed Miniature Helmut - Value $75.00 |
| Chicago Bears, Daniel Manning, No. 38, Autographed Miniature Football Helmut encased in plexiglass - Value $75.00 Donated by Tom Carroll, Hotpoint Wireless, 800 W. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60642, Tel. No. 312-397-9868 |
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Steve Miller