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Okome House $50 Gift Card # 1
$105Win a $50 Gift Card for Okome House
Covers menus plus tax / service charge, does not include drinks and tax / service
Okome House is an exciting new kitchen to the comfort food scene in Minneapolis. Headed by Chef Hide Tozawa of Kyatchi restaurant, Okome House offers the beloved Japanese classics such as Donburi and Onigiri. These staples feature cherished Japanese flavors alongside seasonal locally sourced ingredients to offer a spectacular dine-in and take-out experience. Okome House's mission is to give diners an exceptionally authentic dining experienced while focusing on sustainable local ingredients and ethically sourced fish and seafood.
They are located at:
4457 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
This gift card may be picked up at the Mondale Gala event or sent to you via mail.
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Okome House $50 Gift Card # 2
$65Win a $50 Gift Card for Okome House
Covers menus plus tax / service charge, does not include drinks and tax / service
Okome House is an exciting new kitchen to the comfort food scene in Minneapolis. Headed by Chef Hide Tozawa of Kyatchi restaurant, Okome House offers the beloved Japanese classics such as Donburi and Onigiri. These staples feature cherished Japanese flavors alongside seasonal locally sourced ingredients to offer a spectacular dine-in and take-out experience. Okome House's mission is to give diners an exceptionally authentic dining experienced while focusing on sustainable local ingredients and ethically sourced fish and seafood.
They are located at:
4457 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
This gift card may be picked up at the Mondale Gala event or sent to you via mail.
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Billy Sushi $250 Gift Card
$265Billy Sushi has generously donated a $250 gift card.
Billy Sushi is a three-ring performance of sorts - sushi bar, sake bar and dining room - brought to life by the performances of sushi chefs, bartenders and servers. And the Ring Master and your host, Billy.
116 N 1st Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55401
This gift card may be picked up at the Mondale Gala event or sent to you via mail.
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Cafe Latte $50 Gift Card
$65One $50 gift card to Cafe Latte restaurant in St Paul.
- All variety of soups, salads & sandwiches prepared every day.
- The Bakery offers fresh baked bread daily, along with cakes, tortes, tarts, cupcakes, scones & truffles.
- The Pizza & Wine Bar is the ideal place to meet friends or unwind at the end of the day, offering gourmet pizzas that pair perfectly with our 30+ wines by the glass.
Cafe Latte is located at:
850 Grand Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
This gift card may be picked up at the Mondale Gala event or sent to you via mail.
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St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
$70The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra has generously donated two ticket vouchers valued at $61 each and valid until June, 2025.
Please check the update for the concert day and time by clicking here.
About The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Renowned for its artistic excellence, remarkable versatility of musical styles and adventurous programming, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world. Entering its 64th season in September, the SPCO is primarily an unconducted ensemble that performs a broad range of repertoire from Baroque to new music and works in close collaboration with a dynamic roster of Artistic Partners. The current roster of Artistic Partners consists of British Baroque specialists Jonathan Cohen and Richard Egarr, American composer and musical commentator Rob Kapilow, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe and German violist Tabea Zimmermann.
The SPCO performs regularly in 13 venues around the Twin Cities.
This voucher may be picked up at the Mondale Gala event or sent to you via mail.
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Japan Tour Guide
$180Tour guide is Harumi Iwanami, who is a licensed Tour Guide and the incumbent president of Japan Minnesota Association, authorized chapter of University of Minnesota Alumni Association. She will escort you all day in Tokyo (& Yokohama) area by public transportation (Option1), or Hakone & Odawara area by her car (Option2).
She was born and brought up in Tokyo, and has lived and worked there for many decades since she graduated from the University of Minnesota. She knows all about the city, so you can ask her to take anyplace you want to go. In addition, she also knows the latest sightseeing spots and good restaurants in Hakone, which is the most popular destination from Tokyo. She often visits the area by her car, because she has a weekend house in Odawara, on the foot of Hakone mountains.
There are two options.
Option 1
Enjoy Tokyo with Harumi
One-day Tokyo Tour. She will pick you up at the hotel after breakfast, and bring you any place you want, from Asakusa, Harajuku, Shibuya, Yokohama Bay, Mt. Takao, and Kabuki-cho, etc., by public transportation or taxi, and drop you at the hotel after dinner. Lunch and dinner expense will be split evenly and please tell her your favorite foods and the budget in advance. She knows many good restaurants in Tokyo. She would like to devote one full day to you.
Option 2
Enjoy Hakone with Harumi
One-day Hakone Tour with Harumi's car (Mazda Demio). She will pick you up and drop at Odawara Station (you can ride on Bullet Train from Tokyo or Shinagawa Station or Odakyu Romance Car from Shinjuku Station to Odawara). But she is also able to pick you up from your hotel in Tokyo and get on the train together to Odawara, if you request. Her car is MAZDA Demio, and the riding capacity is four or five people, including the driver. Lunch and dinner expense will be split evenly, and please tell her your favorite foods and the budget in advance. She knows many good restaurants in Hakone and Odawara area. She would like to devote one full day to you.
You can select one of the two options.
Harumi prefers to receive your itineraries three months in advance and will adjust the schedule by exchanging emails. The term will be until 31st of December 2025, but there is room for further consideration.
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$25 Gift Card + 2 Items!
$35$25 Gift Card to Kinoko Kids, $24 Kinoko Kids Original Sweatshirt (Kid size Large), and 8 x 2 Koinobiri.
Kinoko Kids is a shop for kids in the Kingfield neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Their focus is on classic, quality toys, books, art supplies, decor, gifts, and vintage finds for kids ages 0-10...and beyond.
Kinoko means mushroom in Japanese.
The shop is located at:
3803 Grand Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
This item may be picked up at the Gala or arrangements can be made for local pickup.
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$250 Gift Card MOA #1
$185- This package include: $250 Gift Card and Coupon book
- Purchases can be made using Visa , Mastercard , American Express , Discover Network and cash.
- A $4.50 activation fee per card applies.
- Gift cards are non-refundable and accepted only at participating MOA merchants (see list).
- MOA gift cards should be processed as a Visa card when being used for payment.
This item may be picked up at the Gala or arrangements can be made for local pickup.
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$250 Gift Card MOA #2
$185This package includes: $250 gift card, coupon book and mall catalog
- Purchases can be made using Visa , Mastercard , American Express , Discover Network and cash.
- A $4.50 activation fee per card applies.
- Gift cards are non-refundable and accepted only at participating MOA merchants (see list).
- MOA gift cards should be processed as a Visa card when being used for payment.
This item may be picked up at the Gala or arrangements can be made for local pickup.
