**NEWS FLASH**

Romance is back, and Bruno Mars is bringing it! He'll be claiming the stage at Soldier Field to headline "The Romantic Tour" - a huge production designed to be a stadium-scale pop and R&B spectacle. Including a mix of material from his new album, The Romantic, this evening promises to be everything a concert should be!!

The Big Event will be Saturday, May 16th at 7:30 pm, and the bidding for 2 tickets starts at $2,000. The view from seats on the field in Section B2, Row 22, seats 15-16 will have you scaling the R&B heights!!!

Bid early- bid often!

Buy a chance to win the $5000 Cash Prize or one of five $1000 Cash Prizes!

Buy a chance to win a new 2026 Jeep Compass Latitude Altitude 4x4 generously donated by DuPage Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM (or $15,000 cash).

Only 3000 tickets will be sold!

Buy a chance to win seven nights at the Maui Eldorado Resort on the Royal Kaanapali Golf Course and Kaanapali Beach. The resort has gardens, three pools, fitness room, private cabana on the beach and BBQ facilities. Stay in a spacious 1,700 sq. ft. condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths that comfortably sleeps 6. Subject to availability and excludes Christmas and New Years holidays and the last two weeks of March 2027. Only 300 tickets will be sold!

Follow in Carmy's footsteps through Chicago.
Experience the city's only food tour inspired by the hit TV show, The Bear, visiting the renowned eateries featured on the show.
Culinary Exploration: Dive into the flavors of Logan Square, River North and the West Loop, neighborhoods celebrated for their dynamic food scenes.
Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Hear the fun anecdotes and stories about the creation of The Bear, and learn how real Chicago restaurants inspired the series.
Iconic Stops: Eat your way through the city at eateries like the Italian beef shop that sparked The Bear.
Sweet Finale: End the tour with an indulgent visit to Margie's Candies for a legendary hot fudge sundae.
Live Like the Cast: Follow in the footsteps of Sydney and the crew, and enjoy the authentic locations that brought The Bear to life.

This is your opportunity to underwrite this item as a donation to the MFA 2026 Benefit Silent Auction. Your name will be listed as the donor of this item on the Givesmart bidding site.

Meet one of Shedd's penguins! During this 45-minute experience, discover what makes these birds so amazing! You will see the penguin explore, preen, play with toys, perch and gulp fish. With the animal care expert's guidance, you'll also have a chance to touch the bird's dense, waterproof feathers which allow them to "fly" underwater and stay warm where it's cold! These four tickets will give you an exciting up close and personal experience.

This is your opportunity to underwrite this item as a donation to the MFA 2026 Benefit Silent Auction. Your name will be listed as the donor of this item on the Givesmart bidding site.

Get in and sit behind one of our professional INDYCAR drivers, as you experience the thrill of speeds allowed only on the race track!

The INDYCAR Experience has a fleet of two-seater INDYCARS, with a purpose-built Dallara chassis that allow you to sit behind the driver for an experience unlike any other. This is your chance to experience speeds and g-forces of what racing in a real NTT INDYCAR Series Car feels like. Experience 2 high speed laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway zooming around the race track up to 180 mph!

This is your opportunity to underwrite this item as a donation to the MFA Benefit 2026 Silent Auction. You will be listed as the donor of this item on the Givesmart bidding site.