The winner and up to 10 people will experience a unique hour of Crystal Bowl Healing. Relax and restore with the therapeutic sounds of crystal bowls. You will be surrounded by candlelight while the soft sounds and vibrations of crystal bowls fill the room, balancing your chakras and mood. A guided meditation will be presented. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, bolster, or pillows, and wear comfortable clothing. No prior meditation experience needed. Offered by Trustee of The Conservation Foundation Ellen Von Ohlen and held at the winner's choice of the McDonald Farm in Naperville or the Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery. Expires 4/27/2024

Toast to a special occasion or the small miracles of everyday life with this pair of exquisite Napa Valley wines.

This package includes a 2021 Kick Ranch Granache and a 2020 Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay from B Cellars.

The B Cellars Oakville winery estate has been meticulously designed with conservation, sustainability and land stewardship driving each and every decision. Sustainability strategies extend beyond the physical attributes of buildings and farm practices to an operating philosophy that bonds all involved to be mindful of the environmental impact they make in the pursuit of being the best craft wine and food experience in Napa Valley.

Treat yourselves to a night away enjoying a delicious dinner, the magic of live theater at the Marriott Theatre, an overnight stay for 2 at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, and buffet breakfast in the morning. Available shows:

Damn Yankees
Opens April 2023

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Opens June 2023

Gypsy: A Musical Fable
Opens August 2023

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Opens November 2023

Additional performances announced in January 2024.

Package is good through June 2024 season.

Included:

~1-Night Stay for 2 at Marriott Lincolnshire Resort

~Two Tickets to Current Musical

~Dinner for Two at Wright's Brew & Bistro

~Buffet Breakfast for Two (weekends only)

Ready to level up in the kitchen? This downtown baking experience is for you (and a friend).

Two people will get to take a 2 to 4-hour class at Bettie's Chicago, a unique 1950's diner-style event space and baking school located in Chicago's River North District. Get hands-on in a topic of your choice, from breakfast pastries to French macarons, cake decorating, bread-making, focaccia art, Sourdough for Beginners and more. You'll also receive a signed copy of Baker Bettie's Better Baking Book.

A unique and fun date excursion, opportunity to bond with a friend or your teen, or your favorite kitchen buddy. Would also make an amazing Mother's Day or Father's Day gift!

Aurora nature artist Cheryl Holz is well known for the inspired art she creates using traditional art supplies and materials gleaned from nature. Her downtown Aurora studio is a work of art in itself, and your group of up to 10 is invited for a private Happy Hour in her studio overlooking the Fox River. And dogs are not only welcome, but encouraged!

Cheryl will greet you with your choice of a signature cocktail, wine or beer and then let you roam about the studio with a curated soundtrack playing in the background. Most visitors love to check out her "specimen wall", where she stores specimens of everything from wasp nests to ammonites to pressed leaves sorted by color.

Grab some Gouda and prosciutto, check out her gallery wall, and ask questions about the print table. You'll receive the coffee table book "Artists Homes and Studios" as well as 20% off any art purchase you make, in addition to the charcuterie and cocktails and answers to all of your art and nature questions. Happy Hour will be held at a mutually agreed upon date.

Cheryl Holz's studio is located across from the Paramount Theater at:

Aurora Artist Studios
50 E Galena, #201
Aurora, IL

Her studio is on the 2nd floor with no elevator so is not wheelchair accessible.

Cheryl Holz's art has hung in the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Elmhurst Art Museum, and many corporations, hospitals and private residences. She's been featured in several books, including the aforementioned "Artist Homes and Studios", which the winner of this package will receive!

Enjoy a peaceful evening on McDonald Farm's 60 acres glamping in a luxury 38-foot RV. All the comforts of home and the beauty of nature in our own backyard! You'll also enjoy a $50 gift certificate to Traverso's Italian Restaurant, just minutes from the farm. Can be used in conjunction with your stay, or if you'd like to cook over the campfire and save your fine Italian dining for another night, you can do that too! This package is good for a one night stay for two at McDonald Farm in Naperville, headquarters of The Conservation Foundation. Must be used in 2023.

Stay 2 nights in the beautiful Hoover Forest Preserve in Kendall County in an onsite bunkhouse, complete with kitchen, bathrooms, showers and beds for up to 30 people! Perfect for an extended family gathering, scout or youth group trip. Expires May 1, 2024.

Your group will also enjoy an Animal Tracking Workshop, which you can schedule to be held at Hoover during your weekend stay or at a different date and location. Perfect for a scout or youth group, birthday or graduation party or family gathering! This certificate entitles up to 20 people to attend a two-hour workshop that will teach participants to be aware of the presence of animals, even if the critters themselves remain unseen. The focus will be on the identification of wildlife footprints and gaits, i.e. identifying an animal by the tracks that it leaves and the way it walks. Experience must be arranged with instruction Ron Nosek of Medicine Hawk Wilderness Skills, a division of Nature Education Programs, and will be held at a mutually agreed upon location. Expires April 30th, 2024. Best for ages 12 and up.

Both experiences will need to be scheduled separately with the provided contacts.

Lower your environmental impact by supporting local businesses - while also enjoying some great products!

Included in this basket:

- Prairie Food Co-op T-shirt ($20)

- Soapy Roads of Lombard soaps and tray ($20)

- Noon Whistle Brewery Hoppier with Books special collaboration with the Helen Plum Library pale ale 6-pack ($11)

- Bien Trucha Restaurant Group gift card ($20)

- Gnarly Knots gift card ($15)

- Babcock's Grove House gift card ($20)

Bearer is entitled to a 6 bottle live or virtual wine tasting for 14 to 18 people with a private Wine Advisor
Compliments of Wines For Humanity
Portion from tasting to benefit charity

Expiration date: August 27th, 2023 _____________________________
Bread is to keep our friendship
Salt is to keep it true
Water is welcome and
Wine that is for you

Bearer is entitled to a 6 bottle live or virtual wine tasting for 14 to 18 people with a private Wine Advisor
Compliments of Wines For Humanity
Portion from tasting to benefit charity

Expiration date: August 27th, 2023 _____________________________
Bread is to keep our friendship
Salt is to keep it true
Water is welcome and
Wine that is for you

Your gift basket from Broken Brix Brewing in St. Charles includes:

Bottle of housemade sparkling wine

2 wine glasses

$10 gift certificate

John Gormely, Trustee of The Conservation Foundation and his wife June will host your group of up to 6 for a private themed dinner at their home in Downers Grove. Fresh produce grown at McDonald Farm by our Green Earth Harvest program will be incorporated into the meal, and the custom table settings, artwork and decor will celebrate the Art of Food. Must be redeemed by the end of October 2023 to take advantage of in-season produce from Green Earth Harvest.