Auction Items
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Book: Poupelle of Chimney Town
$42The book "Poupelle of Chimney Town", written by Akihiro Nishino.
Overwhelming the world with a monochrome picture book drawn with a single pen, they've returned with an all-color picture book with a complete division of labor that overturns industry common sense!
Please take a look at the whole book on this page
This item may be picked up at the Mondale Gala or pick up can be scheduled with JASM in Hopkins, MN.
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Stevie Ray's Improv Class
$107Laugh as The Stevie Ray's Comedy Troupe performs hilarious comedy improv based on suggestions you call out from the audience.
This certificate is good for a Six-Week Adult Beginning Improvisation Course at Stevie Ray's School of Improv
Located at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
The voucher will be delivered via email from JASM.
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Mia Private Tour for 8
$250An exclusive Minneapolis Institute of Art tour for EIGHT, with Dr. Andreas Marks, Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese & Korean Art. A private tour of the 16 permanent galleries for Japan including the special exhibitions "Hiroshige's 100 Views of Edo x Emily Allchurch" and "The Abstract Worlds of Yoshida Hodaka and Chizuko".
The auction winner will also receive a copy of the exhibition catalog "Masterpieces of the Japanese painting collection from the Minneapolis Institute of Art" which was shown in Tokyo, Fukushima, Kyoto, and Yamaguchi.
Tour date to be schedule between Dec. 20, 2025, and Aug. 23, 2026.
This voucher may be picked up at the Mondale Gala event or sent to you via email.
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4 Tix American Swedish Inst.
$454 Guest Passes to the American Swedish Institute.
Experience and engage with vibrant art and culture at this historic site. The American Swedish Institute has exhibits and events for all ages and interests.
Passes may be picked up at the Mondale Gala or sent to you via email.
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Okome House Gift Card #1
$65$50 Gift Card to Okome House
Okome House is an exciting kitchen for the Twin Cities Japanese food scene. They offer traditional Japanese styles of Onigiri, Donburi, Udon, and more. These staples feature cherished Japanese flavors alongside seasonal ingredients to provide a spectacular dine-in and take-out experience. Their mission is to give diners an exceptionally authentic dining experience while enjoying Japanese comfort cuisine at a beautiful cafe.
They do not take reservations and are first come first served. Please order at the counter. To go orders can be placed here through their website.
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Okome House Gift Card #2
$65$50 Gift Card to Okome House
Okome House is an exciting kitchen for the Twin Cities Japanese food scene. They offer traditional Japanese styles of Onigiri, Donburi, Udon, and more. These staples feature cherished Japanese flavors alongside seasonal ingredients to provide a spectacular dine-in and take-out experience. Their mission is to give diners an exceptionally authentic dining experience while enjoying Japanese comfort cuisine at a beautiful cafe.
They do not take reservations and are first come first served. Please order at the counter. To go orders can be placed here through their website.
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Private Tokyo Tour Guide
$200Tour 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 2026, but there is room for further consideration.
JASM will connect the with winner with Harumi.
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MNHS Membership
$80A Household Plus membership for the Minnesota Historical Society. Can be applied to 2 named adults + kids under age 18 in household (or grandchildren), as well as two additional guests.
Membership benefits include free general admission and a 20% discount on ticketed events at all MNHS historic sites and museums in Minnesota,
10% discount at all MNHS museum stores and at shop.mnhs.org, Members-only discounts in areas like all books published by MNHS Press, and much, much more!
More details can be found at MNHS' membership page.
Certificate may be picked up at the Mondale Gala or sent to you via mail.
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1 Round for 4 @ Oak Ridge Club
$565Win a certificate for one round of golf with carts at the Oak Ridge Country Club for four people.
Oak Ridge Country Club in Hopkins, Minnesota features a 6612 yard championship level golf course with a par of 70. The original nine holes were completed in 1921, these are now holes 10 through 18 and feature the 540 yard par 5 number 14.
The naturally rolling terrain creates interesting shots on each and every hole. Oak Ridge is a challenging and fair course that rewards accuracy and great short game play. Golfers of all skill levels will find a course that both tests their skills and creates an enjoyable golf experience.
Oak Ridge Country Club is located at:
700 Oak Ridge Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
These passes will be valid for the 2026 season.
This certificate may be picked up at the Mondale Gala event or sent to you via mail.
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Room Air Purifier by Daikin
$175UVC LED Room Air Purifier with Built-In Humidifier
Improve the quality of indoor air with the Daikin MCB50YSAU Air Purifier. Features a 3-stage filtration system and a UVC light to increase air cleanliness.
This item may be picked up at the Mondale Gala or pick up can be scheduled with JASM in Hopkins, MN.
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Kinoko Kids Ghibli Set
$90Fan of Studio Ghilbi? No look further! From Kinoko Kids, this set includes Kiki's Delivery Service Face Towels, a Totoro Head Towel and a Kinoko Kids Original Sweatshirt (Adult Size Small).
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.
These items may be picked up at the Gala or arrangements can be made for pickup in Hopkins, MN.