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Take part in America’s #1 hobby! This basket is chock-a-block full of everything the beginner or the advanced scrap booker would want, including a scrapbook, embellishments, papers, stickers and more.
Donated by: The Tripp Family
302 Wine Lover’s Basket
You’ll enjoy this beautiful basket containing a bottle of fine wine, 2 glasses, and a hand painted platter.
Donated by: Grosse Pointe Farms Swim Team
303 Richard Winter or Spring Concerts
You’ll get TEN of the best seats in the house to either the winter or spring concerts, thanks to Mrs. Whistler.
Donated by: Mrs. Whistler
304 Detroit Family Cultural Package
Your family will enjoy learning all about Detroit and our great state with this one-year membership to the incredible Detroit Historical Society Museum. Your membership includes admission to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Historic Fort Wayne. You will also be able to celebrate Detroit’s great history in style with this Wayne State University Basket filled with the University’s flag, baseball cap, and lots more. Also included in this unique Detroit package -- Author, film producer, director and actor Bob Balaban’s McGrowl Series of children’s books. Your children will love his tale of McGrowl, a bionic superdog! (Suggested for ages 8-11.)
Donated by: Bob Balaban, Detroit Historial Society, and Wayne State University
305 Trip to the Freezing Point with Ms. Gerlach
What a treat. You and three of your friends will enjoy this special after-school outing to The Freezing Point where you’ll each get to choose something yummy with Ms. Gerlach’s friendly company.
Donated by: Ms. Gerlach
306 Girl’s Only - Cosmopolitan Cocktail Party
Get the girls together and get ready to “dish.” All the other ingredients for a great night of fun will be generously provided for you! This package includes delicious Cosmopolitan martinis and light hors d’oeuvres. Date must be mutually agreed upon.
Donated by: Amy Rohland and Kristen Bove
307 Fire Truck Party
The Grosse Pointe Farms fire truck will visit the home of a Grosse Pointe Farms’ resident and take the partygoers for a ride! Non-residents will tour the station and take a ride from the firehouse. The birthday child will also get a “mug shot” and fingerprinting as well as a Front Seat in the truck! (You must have one adult rider per five children).
Donated by: Grosse Pointe Farms
308 Freezing Pointe Birthday Party
The Freezing Pointe will throw a party for ten young children. The party includes ice cream, cake, pizza and pop, games, prizes, balloons and more! The party must be held on a Sunday.
Donated by: Freezing Pointe
309 Henry Ford Museum
This family membership provides admission for two adults, their children or grandchildren for an entire year to both the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. You’ll also enjoy special members-only discounts.
Donated by: The Henry Ford Museum
310 The Magic of David Copperfield
Enjoy a night of magical fun with two tickets to Grand Illusions. The seats are on the main floor at the Fox Theater. Show time is March 13, 2004 - 5:30pm.
Donated by: The Fox Theater
311 Henry Ford Estate Tour and Lunch
You and a friend will enjoy taking a tour of the former home of automaker Henry Ford and his wife, Clara, then lunch in the adjoining Pool Restaurant.
Donated by: The Henry Ford Estate
312 Cranbrook’ s Centennial Celebrations
You and a friend will enjoy these two passes to Cranbrook, including the art museum, Institute of Science, Gardens, pool and the ice arena. So much to do!
Donated by: Cranbrook
313 Youtheatre of Southfield
Kids will discover the magic of live theater with these tickets to be used in any combination for any performance. Shows include Puss N’ Boots, Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor, and The Ugly Duckling.
Donated by: Youtheatre of Southfield
314 U of M’s Museum of Art
A one-year membership to the U of M art museum that houses more than 15,000 art objects representing over 3,000 years of art. You’ll enjoy the many lectures and family activates, too.
Donated by: U of M’s Museum of Art
315 Disney on Ice
Six tickets to be part of all the monstrous fun as Sulley, Mike and Boo reenergize Monstropolis as Disney on Ice presents Monsters, Inc. at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The show is held March 3 – 7, 2004. (Make arrangements through Ann Fitzpatrick.)
Donated by: Disney on Ice
316 Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show
Thinking about getting a new dog? Then visit the DKC show with a Family Pass 2-adults and 3-children, featuring the best breeders in the region. March 20 – 2, 2004 at Cobo Hall.
Donated by: Detroit Kennel Club
317 Second City CDs and Coffee Table Book
Hear John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bonnie Hunt and the rest of the gang on these hilarious CDs. Then, continue the fun with this great book.
Donated by: Second City
318 Gem and Century Theaters
Four Tickets to either of these two theaters, home to world-class musical and comedy productions. Sunday or mid-week shows. Call ahead to redeem certificates.
Donated by: Gem and Century Theaters
319 Henry Ford Museum and Michigan Café
Day of fun for four at the largest collection of automobile memorabilia of its kind. Then enjoy lunch in the museum’s’ Michigan Café. Contact Peg Tallet for arrangements.
Donated by: The Henry Ford Museum
320 Miss Saigon at the Fox
Enjoy four main floor tickets to the March 23, 2004 opening night performance of Miss Saigon. Set in 1975, Miss Saigon tells the musical story of love during the last days of the Vietnam War. (Contact Ann Fitzpatrick for tickets.)
Donated by: The Fox Theater
321 Oklahoma at the Fox
Enjoy four main floor tickets to the May 4, 2004 opening night performance of Oklahoma. You’ll enjoy hearing standard musical favorites such as “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” as well as fantastic dancing of this world-famous musical production. (Contact Ann Fitzpatrick for tickets.)
Donated by: The Fox Theater
322 Tour America’s Castles
Escape to a time gone by while touring the homes of the auto barons. This package includes tickets for four people to tour Meadowbrook Hall, the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, and the Henry Ford Estate. To top it off, you’ll enjoy this coffee table book taking you inside the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House.
Donated by: Meadowbrook, Eleanor and Edsel Ford House, Henry Ford Estate.
323 Musical “Chicago” at the Fisher
Two Tickets to Saturday, April 24th Main Floor Center Row
Donated by: Dr. & Mrs. Edward Schmidt and Family
324 A Day with Ms. Vetor
Ms. Vetor will donate a weekend afternoon to enjoy a day with a student (past or present) and a friend. This will include lunch and an activity of the child’s choice (ideas: bowling, putt-putt, movie, park, etc.)
Donated by: Ms. Yvette Vetor
325 A Day with Ms. Bendure
On a weekend afternoon your child (student past or present) will enjoy a day with Ms. Bendure and a friend. This includes lunch and an activity of the child’s choice. (ideas: bowling, putt-putt, movie, park, etc.)
Donated by: Ms. Bendure
326 Detroit Symphony Orchestra Pop Series “Radio Days”
This includes 2 tickets, parking, and can be switched to any concert or date. Thomas Walker, conductor and Five by Design, vocals
Donated by: Jennifer Landin
327 Dinner & the Movies
This certificate is good for $25 at The Shores Inn paired with 2 tickets to The Star Theater. You pick the movie!!
Donated by: The Shores Inn and The Star Theater, a Loews Cineplex Entertainment Company
328 Love on the Rocks
C’mon, everyone loves a little Neil, Barry or Rod every once in a while! Pour me a drink and I’ll tell you some lies… but ONLY if these guys are on the CD player. Light the candle and open the Merlot, this is YOUR time.
Donated by: Anonymous
329 Birthday Party in the Richard School Gym with Mrs. Platts
Any child’s dream. A birthday party with up to 9 friends and the whole gym to yourself!! Treat your child to a unique birthday party at Richard with Mrs. Platts. Also includes a Party Adventure Gift Certificate, a Costco Gift Card (for the cake, etc!) AND personalized favors for ten. You can specify a girl or a boy. (Two weeks notice required for the favors.) This is a one-in-a-lifetime party that your child will never forget.
Donated by: Mrs. Christy Platts, Costco, Party Adventure and Small Favors
330 Save It for a Rainy Day
Have a ‘family date’ on us with a Gift Certificate to the Irish Coffee for four burgers and a family day pass to the Detroit Science Center. Expand what you will learn and experience with materials from the Discovery Channel Store. The certificate is for $50 toward any purchase at the Discovery Channel’s store. Explore your world!
Donated by: The Irish Coffee and The Detroit Science Center and The Discovery Channel
