$25 Raffle Ticket enters you for the following exclusive golf opportunity:

• (1) FOURSOME at the PRIVAVTE MERIT CLUB Golf Course in Libertyville, IL
• The Merit Club is truly a unique place where the game of golf can be enjoyed on a course that exists in total harmony with nature. A private golf club.
• Whether you're an accomplished golfer or a recreational player, you'll be inspired by the Merit Club in Libertyville, Illinois. Designed to provide passionate golfers of all skill levels with a challenging, fun and fair test; the course is an invigorating environment.
• Upon entering the Merit Club, you have arrived at a unique golf club. Exhilarating vistas of trees, beautiful prairie grass and wildlife surround and run throughout the 320-acre course. The course features 18 holes and championship-level practice facilities. It perfectly blends playability and challenge for every player.
• A small raffle ticket donation of $25, where all proceeds benefit Matthew Homes, gives you the chance fora once in a lifetime golf experience.

BUCKET LIST GOLF OPPORTUNITY AND OUR MOST POPULAR AND IN DEMAND AUCTION ITEM!

A THREESOME can spoil yourselves with an extremely rare and extraordinary opportunity to play 2 world-renowned golf courses on the pristine shores of Lake Michigan. This package includes 1 round of golf at CRYSTAL DOWNS COUNTRY CLUB, 1 round of golf at ARCADIA BLUFFS, 2 nights of lodging and 1 dinner. DO NOT miss out on this very special opportunity.

Crystal Downs' golf course and clubhouse are situated on a narrow strip of sandy, rolling land between the big lake and inland Crystal Lake, affording expansive views of both lakes, ever differing sunrises and sunsets, and fairly constant, invigorating winds. Some commentators have expressed that the land itself exudes energy. The course was designed to use the natural, hilly terrain as the basis for the layout, with no artificial features. Bid now to iNDULGE in an opportunity to play a course of a lifetime! You won't regret it!

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Arcadia Bluffs was founded in 1999 on the windswept bluffs overlooking 3100 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline. The original Bluffs Course resembles a seaside links course with rolling terrain, natural fescues, and panoramic views of beautiful Lake Michigan. The Bluffs offers players a world-class golfing experience unlike anything in The United States.

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Men Rating Slope
Champion 75.7 146
Blue 72.7 140
White 70.5 134
Gold 67.8 126
Red 64.7 120
Women Rating Slope
White 76.7 142
Gold 73.5 134
Red 69.8 128

Dates to be mutually agreed upon by winning bidder and member host. Package expires on November 1, 2025 unless otherwise agreed upon by host member. MI Summer tee times fill up quickly so please plan ahead with requested dates to ensure available booking.

Jump on this golden opportunity to play a member only Northshore golf course. Throughout their ninety year history, Twin Orchard has been synonymous with great golf, uncompromising quality, warmth and friendship. THREE PLAYERS will be treated to lunch and a round of golf at one of the two beautiful 18 hole courses at Twin Orchards Country Club. Don't pass up this chance to play at this fabulous facility in Long Grove.

Twin Orchard Country Club features two renowned golf courses, the Water and the Woods. The two 18-hole courses spread across 260 acres, featuring some of the area's highest elevations.

Most recently in 2022, the Woods Course underwent a significant renovation by award-winning golf course architect Drew Rodgers.

Dates to be mutually agreed upon by winning bidder and member host. Package expires on November 1, 2025 unless otherwise agreed upon by host member.

Immerse yourself in a golfer's paradise at The Club at Strawberry Creek. This certificate entitles a FOURSOME for Golf of Weekday Play (Tues - Thur). Carts are included as well as a $50 Food and Beverage Credit. From challenging fairways to meticulously maintained greens, every hole offers a unique experience that will captivate and challenge both novice and seasoned players alike. Make every round a memorable one where golfing is more than a game - it's a passion.

*Please note that Strawberry Creek will be closed after Labor Day 2024 for bunker reconstruction. The Golf package is vaild for the 2025 Golf Season.

Treat yourself and two friends to a wonderful round of golf at the gorgeous Ridgemoor Country Club located near Chicago, Illinois. It hosted the Hale America National Open Golf Tournament in 1942. Multiple tee complexes measuring from 5355 to 6922 yards, provides a memorable experience for all levels of golfers. The course record of 62, set by Ben Hogan and Bob Zender, is hard to match as the golf course carries a rating of 74.1/137.

Dates to be mutually agreed upon by winning bidder and member host. Package expires on November 1, 2025 unless otherwise agreed upon by host member.

THREE lucky players can take advantage of this opportunity to play Exmoor Country Club - his Donald Ross course presents golfers with a classic golf experience, one that exemplifies the Golden Age of golf architecture. Enjoy a round of golf with carts and lunch with your host on this beautiful private North Shore course in Highland Park.

Dates to be mutually agreed upon by winning bidder and member host. Package expires on November 1, 2025 unless otherwise agreed upon by host member.

Get ready for some fun and bring a FOURSOME out to the beautiful northern suburbs of Vernon Hills to play the always enticing White Deer Run Golf Club. A premier public golf course built on the famed Cuneo Estate in Vernon Hills, offering 18 holes over 240 acres of rolling terrain and picturesque lakes, a fair challenge for any skill level. Also enjoy the newly renovated club house.

Course Rating
Men's Tees - Rating - Slope
Black - 74.5 - 148
Gold - 72.9 - 144
Blue - 71.4 - 140
White - 69.4 - 135
Women's Tees - Rating - Slope
White - 75.4 - 135
Red - 69.8 - 123

Tee Times are valid Monday - Thursday.

Foursome with carts included!

This certificate is valid through November 1, 2025. Please contact the golf shop to make reservations - 847-680-6100.

General Manager

Travis Hall, [email protected]

Bid NOW to win a FOURSOME at Pine Meadow Golf Club in beautiful Mundelein, IL. Certificate includes a foursome for golf with carts Monday - Friday during the 2024-2025 golf season.

Known as a fair test of golf skills for any golfer, Pine Meadow also has such picturesque beauty with its fairways lined with towering blue spruce, pines as well as wild life, that it is easy for a player to forget they're here to play golf.

Pine Meadow has seven sets of tees from 7238 to 5272 yards to accommodate players of all skill levels. The course has 35 acres of fairways, 86 sand and 3 grass bunkers, and 220,000 square feet of tees and greens. 250-year old oak trees, 60-foot tall pines, maples and shagbark hickory trees border fairways.

Play the Onwentsia Club - a premier Northshore, private club. Three lucky players will be treated to a day of golf with carts or caddies as well as a lunch with the host member. Do not miss out on this rare opportunity to play an outstanding course.

The Onwentsia Club was founded in 1895 by a group of prominent businessmen and professionals from Chicago who were seeking a location to play golf and socialize outside the city. The original name of the club was the Lake Forest Golf Club, and it was located on a 9-hole course in Lake Forest, Illinois.

In 1896, the club purchased a 220-acre parcel of land nearby and began construction of an 18-hole golf course. The course was designed by golf course architect James Foulis, who had previously designed the Chicago Golf Club course.

Dates to be mutually agreed upon by winning bidder and member host. Package expires on November 1, 2025 unless otherwise agreed upon by host member.

Immerse yourself in a golfer's paradise at The Club at Strawberry Creek. This certificate entitles a FOURSOME for Golf of Weekday Play (Tues - Thur). Carts are included as well as a $50 Food and Beverage Credit. From challenging fairways to meticulously maintained greens, every hole offers a unique experience that will captivate and challenge both novice and seasoned players alike. Make every round a memorable one where golfing is more than a game - it's a passion.

*Please note that Strawberry Creek will be closed after Labor Day 2024 for bunker reconstruction. The Golf package is vaild for the 2025 Golf Season.

Enjoy a THREESOME at the beautiful private Knollwood Club in Lake Forest, IL. Full of history, this course is a championship level course. Founded in 1924, located on 240 rolling acres in Lake Forest, Illinois, Knollwood Club is one of the premier country clubs in Illinois. Members and guests alike enjoy a wide array of traditionally elegant facilities. The centerpiece of the Club is the H.S. Colt and C.H. Alison designed golf course, chosen several times as a championship level course for USGA and PGA events.

Slope and Rating
Back 142 / 75.5000
Member 136 / 73.1000
Middle 127 / 69.7000
Front 136 / 73.6000

Get ready for some fun and bring a FOURSOME out to the beautiful northern suburbs of Vernon Hills to play the always enticing White Deer Run Golf Club. A premier public golf course built on the famed Cuneo Estate in Vernon Hills, offering 18 holes over 240 acres of rolling terrain and picturesque lakes, a fair challenge for any skill level. Also enjoy the newly renovated club house.

Course Rating
Men's Tees - Rating - Slope
Black - 74.5 - 148
Gold - 72.9 - 144
Blue - 71.4 - 140
White - 69.4 - 135
Women's Tees - Rating - Slope
White - 75.4 - 135
Red - 69.8 - 123

Tee Times are valid Monday - Thursday.

Foursome with carts included!

This certificate is valid through November 1, 2025. Please contact the golf shop to make reservations - 847-680-6100.

General Manager

Travis Hall, [email protected]

A double dose of great golf at two fabulous courses: the private Glen Flora Country Club in Waukegan and ThunderHawk in Beach Park. Bring a FOURSOME to each of these challenging and fun tracks. A spectacular time will be had by all! Package includes golf and carts for (1) Foursome at each course.

Package expires on November 1, 2025 unless otherwise negotiated with the course directly.

Get ready for some fun and bring a FOURSOME out to the beautiful northern suburbs of Vernon Hills to play the always enticing White Deer Run Golf Club. A premier public golf course built on the famed Cuneo Estate in Vernon Hills, offering 18 holes over 240 acres of rolling terrain and picturesque lakes, a fair challenge for any skill level. Also enjoy the newly renovated club house.

Course Rating
Men's Tees - Rating - Slope
Black - 74.5 - 148
Gold - 72.9 - 144
Blue - 71.4 - 140
White - 69.4 - 135
Women's Tees - Rating - Slope
White - 75.4 - 135
Red - 69.8 - 123

Tee Times are valid Monday - Thursday.

Foursome with carts included!

This certificate is valid through November 1, 2025. Please contact the golf shop to make reservations - 847-680-6100.

General Manager

Travis Hall, [email protected]

Improve your game with one swing of this club: EPIC SPEED 3 WOOD - STIFF GRAPHITE SHAFT. A new era of speed is coming, and it's designed to lead a fundamental shift in the fairway wood category. With the Epic Speed Fairway Woods, fast is going to get faster, long is going to get even longer, and straight is going to get a lot straighter.

The Callaway Epic Speed 3 Wood is a great universal weapon for the low- to mid-handicapped golfer. It's perfect for those seeking low to mid ball-flight trajectories.

This package also includes a $100 GIFT CARD to Dick's Sporting Goods! Pick up some golf swag or accessories!

You too can be a MILLIONAIRE!

Who says money doesn't grow on trees? Feeling lucky...test your luck with this money tree and bid on one of our most popular auction items. Enjoy scratching off 11 different lotto cards ranging in value from $5-$30 cards (a total of $200 worth of cards). This auction item could easily make you a millionaire! Join the fun and see if it's your turn to hit the JACKPOT!

In dire need of a getaway...head south to sunny skies and white sand beaches of beautiful Mexico.

Your choice of locations at one of the Villa del Palmar Resorts (please see websites for further details and resort offerings):

• The Islands of Loreto - https://villadelpalmarloreto.com/
• Cancun - https://www.villapalmarcancun.com/
• Cabo at Villa del Arco - https://villadelarco.com/
• Puerto Vallarta - https://vallarta.villadelpalmar.com/

Package includes a 1 bed/room with kitchenette, sleeping up to 4 people for 7 days.,

Available dates: May through October 2025. Book early for best availability.

Optional: Upgrade option to all inclusive for daily fee.

(Flights/transportation at your own option)

Jump on this awesome opportunity for a little couple's getaway/staycation. Enjoy:

• a round of GOLF for TWO at Crane's Landing at the Lincolnshire Marriott
• an OVERNIGHT STAY for two
• LUNCH OR DINNER at Wright's Brew and Bistro.

Course Type Public - 18 holes
Par & Tees 70 (35/35) - 4 tees
Course Length 6290 yards
Longest Hole 517 yards
Rating & Slope 71.1/130 (M)
Year Built 1975

Tee times and lodging are based on availability. Certificate is valid through December 31, 2025.

Tacos & Tequila experience is for 4 people at Half Day Brewing (Lincolnshire). Grab your besties and enjoy sampling 4 premium tequilas, signature margarita for each guest plus a taco dinner, rice, beans, chips, salsa and guacamole.

Half Day Brewing located in Lincolnshire, IL has the perfect space just for you! Sit in their brewpub and enjoy a cold beer brewed just feet away or one of their delicious signature cocktails! Watch your favorite game on one of their many flat screens. Sit at the bar, or any of the surrounding tables. When the weather permits, enjoy a nice breeze from the large open garage doors connecting to the patio. Want to enjoy the sun? Sit at any of their outdoor tables! Sit by one of the outdoor fire pits or up at the outdoor bar! You are sure to have a good time anywhere is this local brewery!

Package is valid for 12 months Monday - Thursday (plus Friday and Weekends based on availability)

Invite your friends to Copper Fiddle 'Tour and Tasting'! You and 11 guests will hear the stories behind the making of the most talked about bourbons and gins in the area. An excellent opportunity to shake up your normal weekend plans. This local
distillery, located in nearby Lake Zurich, provides a wonderful presentation of how the distillery works as well as ample taste tests. Winning bidder also brings home an award winning bottle of Copper Fiddle Bourbon to savor the moment and celebrate with great friends and family. (bottle of bourbon worth over $50).

Please present certificate at time of use.
Refunds, substitutes, replacement of lost certificates or extensions of expiration date not available...

Certificate valid for 12 months (9/13/25)

Jump on board for this near Napa experience in the Midwest. Enjoy a two hour WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE in your HOME for up to 16 people featuring 8 select wines and your personal PRP wine consultant. Enjoy a variety of different Personal Reserve wines and receive a personalized JRS wine memento to take home.

THE STANLEY CUP IS COMING BACK TO CHICAGO!!!
Take advantage of this awesome and unique opportunity for TWO people to partake in a fabulous evening including dinner, drinks, music and pictures with the CUP!

The event will be held Friday October 18th, 2024 at Riverside Country Club in North Riverside conveniently located 12 miles from the Chicago Loop and set on 125 acres of historic land along the banks of the Des Plaines River.

Hey SWIFTIES...this one's for you! Time to bid on a piece of untouchable history! This framed masterpiece will fit in any Swifite's dojo - young or wise! Enjoy looking at Tay pictured in all the musical genres she has created over the years to build the 'second to none' Eras Tour.

Taylor Swift CD framed collage featuring a CD cover and CD from FEARLESS, Swift Eras photo and "Taylor Swift" cut mat.

Make a statement with this original and unique piece of art that brings kindness and amazing music to mind every time you look at it.

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT...NEED ANYTHING ELSE BE SAID? The latest and greatest from Taylor Swift is available here and now. Any SWIFTIE out there...this one's for you! Time to bid on a piece of untouchable history! This framed masterpiece will be the highlight of any wall it lands on. Find some room to display this piece of art that has broken boundries, spread joy all over the world and brought all walks of life together. It's more than framed art - its a hope and and dream for a better future.

Taylor Swift "The Tortured Poets Department" framed album and album cover from "The Manuscript" edition with side photo and nameplate.

This is a wonderful and unique piece of art that will hold special memories for all that encounter it.

Drown out the crowd on your next flight out of town with these top of the line BOSE QuietComfort Wireless Headphones.

State of the Art Technology of this headset includes:

• Legendary noise cancellation with adjustable settings.
• Built-in microphone for clear, hands-free calls.
• Connects to Bluetooth -enabled devices up to 30 feet away.
• Rechargeable battery for up to 24 hours of playtime

Perfect for any age on vacation or in a noisy home!

Grab the hottest ticket in town! 4 seats and a parking pass for one game of the Cross Town Classic in 2025 & Cubs v Nationals on 09/21/24.

Section 311, Row 3, Seats 9-12 (fabulous seats along the 3rd base line)

Camry Lot Parking Pass Included

Although the 2025 NLB schedule is not announced, this auction item is good for the one game of the Chicago Cubs vs. the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field.

Cubs vs. Sox

Saturday 2025 (Schedule TBD)

Claim great seats NOW to one of the hardest tickets of the summer to acquire!

And as a bonus - enjoy a game this season with one of the hottest teams in baseball. 4 tickets and a parking pass (see ticket location above) for:

Cubs vs. Nationals

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Rest assured, you'll have great seats and parking near the stadium! Don't miss out on an opportunity to root on our Cubbies!

ENJOY TWO amazing weekends cheering on your favorite baseball team.

Bear Down, Chicago Bears! It's going to be an exciting season. Grab these PREMIUM tickets today and watch Caleb Williams, Rome & The New Bears Team light up the field:

(6) 50 YARD LINE TICKETS, 5 ROWS UP FROM FIELD

Section 108 Row 5 Seats 3-8

AND...an ON FIELD experience to hold the BEAR DOWN FLAG at the beginning of the game.

This is a RARE and PRICELESS opportunity!

Sunday, November 10th, 2024 at 12:00pm vs. The New England Patriots.

Don't miss out on seeing the Monsters of the Midway in the best seats of the house!

Pat Hughes, Chicago Cubs Announcer, signed Official #10 Wrigley Field Seatback with "HOF2023" inscription and complete written out 'last call' of the 2016 Curbs World Series Championship pls "We Did It Ronnie" inscription. Complete with certificate of authenticity!

Seat Reads: "A little bouncer slowly towards Bryant, he will glove it and throw it to Rizzo. And the Chicago Cubs WIN the World Series. The Cubs have done it. The longest drought in the History of American Sports is over. Let the Celebration Begin!" "Ronnie, WE DID IT!"

An amazing piece for any Cubs fan, sports enthusiast or historic memorabilia collector. This piece belongs somewhere special!

Calling all bird watchers, Cubs fans and decorative yard designers - this one's for you.

Delight in this rustic and abstract Chicago Cubs Handcrafted Birdhouse. Hand painted and well constructed, this birdhouse is sure to be the talk of the neighborhood!

Don't wait on this authentic SIGNED D'ANDRE SWIFT Blue Custom Jersey with certificate of authenticity! This Running Back for the Chicago Bears is sure to make a huge impact with the new team led by QB Caleb Williams. BEAR DOWN and show your player pride with this awesome signed jersey!

Calling all bird watchers, Bears fans and decorative yard designers - this one's for you.

Delight in this rustic and abstract Chicago Bears Handcrafted Birdhouse. Hand painted and well constructed, this birdhouse is sure to be the talk of the neighborhood!

Chicago Bulls and Basketball's GOAT??? Of course...it's no other than Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

Today's the day you can add to you ultimate sports collection.

Bid on this Michael Jordan framed collage featuring his famous and inspirational quote (below), an historic list of 'Air Jordans' and an actual piece of the Bulls Stadium Floor.

"i've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan

Clear off some wall space in your favorite sports room for this gem. A Connor Bedard "LIMITED EDITION OF 98" Chicago Blackhawks print signed and numbered by Artist Elliott Aaron From of Artbeat Live. The print is matted and framed and will look great in any sport collectors area. Bring home a picture of the sensational NHL Rookie of the Year!

Add this cool piece to any sports memorabilia collection and it's sure to be a talking point: CONNOR BEDARD BLACKHAWKS CRYSTAL PUCK filled with "GAME USED ICE" from his NHL debut complete with authentication. Hold on to a piece of magic where it all happened from the beginning!

CONNOR BEDARD!!! Connor Bedard received the Calder Trophy at the NHL awards Thursday. Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard, hockey's most hyped and anticipated rookie in years, received the honor he always seemed destined to receive. Bedard received the Calder Trophy in June '24 as the NHL's TOP ROOKIE! This kid is a natural born leader, amazing talent and is certainly going places with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Grab this 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawk BRENT SOPEL's autographed game jersey to add to your sports collection. Sopel was drafted to the NHL in 1998 by the Vancouver Canucks and played for the Chicago Blackhawks from 2007 - 2010 when he helped the team WIN the Stanley Cup. A perfect addition with great memories for any hockey fan!

NO More 3 putting with this awesome 2023 SCOTTY CAMERON PUTTER. Tighten up your game, lower your score and take the skins with this new weapon!

Additionally, enjoy a $100 DICKS SPORTING GOODS GIFT CARD to add some swag to your wardrobe or accessories to your bag!

Check out this autographed Chicago Bears Wide Receiver Rome Odunze jersey! This would be a fantastic addition to any sports collection, especially if you bleed Orange & Blue!

With your donation of $5,000, you can supply a roof to one of the Matthew Homes. You can literally put a roof over someone's head! What an amazing gesture of kindness!

With your donation of $2,500 you can supply a Kitchen Appliance Package to one of the Matthew Homes. You can literally be responsible for putting food on family's table! What an amazing gesture of kindness!

With your donation of $1,500, you can contribute to the foundation of one of the Matthew Homes. What an amazing gesture of kindness! Literally, everything rides on it!

With your donation of $750, the lumber will frame out a Matthew Home. You can literally surround a family with with walls for warmth and protection ! What an amazing gesture of kindness!

With your donation of $500, you can supply a bathroom vanity or kitchen sink to one of the Matthew Homes. You can literally provide a "must have" for kids and adults! What an amazing gesture of kindness!

With your donation of $300, you can beautify one of the Matthew Homes. You can literally put the finishing touches on a new families dream home! What an amazing gesture of kindness!

With your donation of $200, you can donate the front and exterior doors which will provide safety and privacy to a Matthew Home. You can literally provide an "open door" of opportunity! What an amazing gesture of kindness!

With your donation of $125, you can supply a Matthew Home with a 5 gallon bucket of paint. You can literally provide an always refreshing "fresh coat of paint" to someone's new home! What an amazing gesture of kindness!