Thursday, February 16, 2012

Silent Auction Items--SNEAK PEEK!!

Sneak Peek!!!

I wanted to let everyone in on some of the incredibly generous donations that will be available on Sunday in our silent auction. 100% of the money from the Silent Auction is going directly to the zoo. Lets break our own record and meet our $5000 donation goal!

Henry Vilas Zoo is happy to offer several opportunities to enjoy the zoo in a whole new way!
A giraffe feeding (which received one of the highest winning bids at our auction last year!)
A Lion Package birthday party (one of the last ever, as they are discontinuing birthday packages at the zoo soon)
and a Rhino meet & greet!

All of our good friends at Madison Originals have really come together to offer a huge variety of dining choices and unique dining experiences. Gift certificates will be available from Dobhan, Nitty Gritty, Edgewater, Brasserie V, Roman Candle, Hotel Red & Hawks.
Extra special experiences will be available from:
-Bunky's, who is offering "Spaghetti on the board" for four guests. It includes wine, salad, pasta, garlic bread and cannoli.
-Imperial garden who is offering a Imperial Banquet for four
-Quivey's is donating a Wine and Cheese party in their new Agostin Haraszthy wine cellar. It includes wine (four bottles!), bread, crackers and cheese for 8 people.
- We will also have the new Madison Originals Cookbook, and Madison Originals gift certificates which you can use at any of the Madison Originals!


We will have Magnum (huge!) bottles of three lovely wines from our favorite wine distributors:
-Graffigna Malbec
-Trapiche Broquel
-Prima Voce Toscano

We have an Epiphone electric guitar and a Mitchell Ukelele from guitar center

Gift baskets from Edgewater, Travis Hasse Pie Liqueur, Yahara Bay Liquor & Abita Beer

Vom Fass put is offering a private tasting party for you and up to 10 guests! Have the whole store to yourself to taste whatever you want with their knowledgeable staff! Also includes a boxed set of their lovely extra virgin olive oils and vinegars.

A spa package from Kneaded Relief worth over $200

Overnight stays from Hotel Red, Edgewater and Quality Inn

For the kiddos!
-Kittleson swim is donating a 10 week session of swimming lessons. Swim like the cute seals and penguins at Vilas Zoo! (Liliana and Charlie have been going to Kittleson for over a year and LOVE it there!)
-Playthings has donated two separate sets of Plan Toys Planimals. Beautiful, quality wooden toys, and they include animals that you can go visit at our own Zoo!
-Nicki's diapers put together a gift set including a zrbra skip hop backpack, giraffe print best bottom diaper and planet wise reusable snack bags.
-David Landau (IS PERFORMING AT THE EVENT ON SUNDAY!!!YAY) has provided a "Music for Kids" CD and "Kids and Kitties" CD
-Orange Tree Imports put together an adorable stuffed monkey and an animal themed puzzle
-Barefoot Books Ambassador, Katherine Schuknecht has provided a great animal themed book group. "How big is a pig?" "The Animal Boogie" (With a cd!) "The Parrot Tico Tango" and "Emily's Tiger"
-Whoops donated zoo animal learning chopsticks and an animal planet puzzle
-Funny Faces for Kids has generously donated a custom balloon delivery. These are an amazing unique gifts!
-Madison Childrens Museum has donated a set of day passes
-Circus world has provided a package with admission for 8 people, and snacks including cotton candy, popcorn and soda


And lots and lots more gift certificates and special donations from amazing businesses!

a huge thank you to all of our great friends in the Madison community who love Henry Vilas Zoo!

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