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Northwest Indiana's Biggest Night * The 2009 Wine Fest & Auction

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DIRECTIONS

Sponsorships

Underwriting

Wine, Beer & Food Menu

Auction Items

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T H A N K  YOU...

On behalf of the Crisis Center staff, and the Wine Fest committee and volunteers, THANK YOU for attending the 14th annual Wine Fest & Auction.

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Questions about the June 11th event or about auction items won, please call

938-2720

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Big thanks to all bidders, raffle ticket & card buyers, ticket-buyers, sponsors, underwriters and donors!

...LATEST NEWS....POST EVENT ANNOUCEMENTS

* View the event program here (PDF)

* View the silent auction catalog here (PDF)

* View Post-Trib & The Times 'thank you' ads(PDF)

* NEW! Our official, total raised is: $272,601

* Silent Auction Donors List now available here

* Save The Date: Next year's event Thur June 10

All proceeds benefit the Crisis Center, Inc. in Miller Beach

About the Crisis Center

Thank you to our amazing

Committee

Co-chairs:

Andy Arnold

.

John Diederich

.

E. Thomas Collins, Jr.

Sue Arnold

Speros Batistados

Bruce Bergland

Julie Bieszczat

Charlie Blum

David Bochnowski

Keith Bruxvoort

Bonnie Coleman

Joyce Davis

Vic Demeyer

Denise Dillard

Timothy Fesko

Karen Fulkerson

Bunny Furlin

Helen Garrison

Pat Giannini

Fred Halpern

Linda Hazen

Yvonne Hoff

Katie Holderby

Leslie Kiefer

John Kerr

Patrick Lee

Tammy Lynch

Mark Maassel

Julie Masterson

Rick Mazer

Thomas McDermott

Bishop Dale Melczek

Shar Miller

Suzanne Mulshine

Don Nagdeman

Rita Nangle

Doug Olson

Paul Onest

JoAnn Plank

Tom Ploski

Craig Pratt

Colleen Reilly

Susan Richardson

Andrea Pearman

Cindi Rucinski

Janet Schulte

Linda Skolak

Lisa Tatina

Tom Sourlis

Scott Steinwart

Dave VanDyke

Glenn Vician

Tamara Young-King

Donald J. Weiss

Robert Welsh

Bruce White

Marty Wielgos

Shirley Caylor

Barbara Wisdom

Nikki Wielgos

Sponsor

 

Many thanks to our generous sponsors who helped make this the biggest event of the year!

 

Northwest Indiana's Biggest Night!

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS !

Prestige Champagne

$10,000

Includes 20 event tickets

City of Hammond

Collins Interests

Champagne

$5,000

Includes 14 tickets

Andy & Sue Arnold

Keeley Construction

Chase Bank

Precision Control Systems

Tom & Sylvia Collins

Lee Companies

Gary Jet Center

Mortar Net USA, LTD

Dennis Hiffman

Dick & Bonnie Hulina

Cabernet Sauvignon

$3,000

Includes 10 tickets

Diocese of Gary

Strack Van Til

Pryweller Realty

Sheila Eisenberg

Golf

$2,500

Include 8 tickets

E. Thomas Collins, Jr.

Perry Weinstein

Becker & Gurian

Bank of Ameria

Above - A Pastry tower at

Wine Fest.  Click here

for entire food & drink menu

Chateau Margaux

$7,500

Includes 18 event tickets

NISPCO

Friends of E. Thomas  

                 Collins, Jr.

Merlot

$1,000

Includes 4 tickets

Community Foundation

Construction

  Advancement Foundation

Southlake Limousine

The Times

Post Tribune

Richard & Joanne 

             Svetanoff

Centier Bank

Don & Margo Powers

Indiana University N.W

Dyer Construction

Walsh Construction

First Financial Bank

T & B Tube Company

Ameristar Casino

Meyer & Wyatt

Above - An ice sculpture at Wine Fest bearing the images of two children holding the Crisis Center's logo...

In 2008, the Crisis Center helped 11,000 people!

Chardonnay

$2,000

Includes 8 tickets

Krieg DeVault

US Steel

Vidimos, Inc

McShanes

White Lodging

Baker & Daniels

First Midwest Bank

Welsh Holdings LLC

Majestic Star Casino

Patrick Stanton

Richard Hill

Miller K Market

Zinfandel

$1,500

Includes 6 tickets

Community Hospital

Horseshoe Casino

Swartz Retson

Ancilla Systems, Inc.

Peoples Bank

Lake County Sheriff

      Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez

Merlot (continued)

$1,000

Includes 4 tickets

John Vinzant & Linda

                       Murphy

Miller Community Fund

St. Mary Medical Center

St. Catherine Hospital

In Memory of Sam Furlin

Project Control Systems

LSG Plumbing

Hodges & Davis

Community Foundation

Duda Family Foundation

Main Source Bank

Friends of Tom Collins

Shirley Caylor

Bowman Heintz Bocia &

           Vician, American

           Acceptance Co

Morrie Much

KB Partners, LLC

Mayer Brown

John Gearen

Jim & Claudia Huson

Rosé

$500

Includes 2 tickets

RUMBUC

Regnier Insurance Services

Barney Enterprises

BKD, LLP

Walsh & Kelly

RailCats

Precision Control Systems -

            Chicago; Indianapolis

Welsh Holdings LLC

Crown Corr

Steven & Eileen O'Neill Odum

Anonymous

In memory of Letta O'Brien

Ryan Construction

Rex Construction Co.,  Inc.

RDM IV, LLC

Barney Family Foundation

G W Berkheimer

James & Elizabeth Kurtzweil

Merrill Lynch

Don Powers Agency

Private Bank

Rieth Riley

Thorgren Tool Company

Underwriters

 

The event

known as

Northwest

Indiana's

Biggest Night

is made

possible

by these

kind-hearted

underwriters

 

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Catering (Food & Wine)
$22,000

Taken - Thank You!

Thomas Collins, Jr.

Media

$10,000

(3 available)

Taken - Thank You!

Post-Tribune.  The TIMES

The Lakeshore 89.1fm

Golf Charges
$5,000

Taken - Thank You!

E. Thomas Collins, Jr.

Flowers & Others
$2,000

Taken - Thank You!

Wiseway/PayLow/WiseGuys

Invitations
$1,600

Taken - Thank You!

Quality Impressions

Program
$1,100

Taken - Thank You!

C J Printing

Door Prize
$500

Taken - Thank You!

JoAnn Plank

LIVE

Auction

Items

up for

bid!

Nearly a dozen unique, exclusive items

THANK

YOU

to our Live

Auction Donors!

Winning bid totals coming soon !

Big thanks to our auctioneer, TOM O'DONNEL

DREAM TRIP FOR 4: Cruise to Bahamas, 5 days/4 nights aboard a 65-foot

 Viking boat.  3 guest cabins w/ensuite bathrooms, airfare, breakfast,

 lunch, beverages, snacks & fishing equipment included! DONATED BY: Tom & Sylvia Collins

Islamorada/Florida Keys 1 week stay in a 3 bedroom, 2 1/2bath Condo

DONATED BY: John Peterman & Paul Misch Families (airfare: Southwest Airlines)

Captiva Island - 3bdr/2bath, beach-front home for 1 week, w/airfare for 4

DONATED BY: Barbara "Bobbi" Gasser (airfare: Tom Collins)

Chicago Bears United Club: 4 tix on 30yd line + parking DONATED BY: Precision Control System

Black Hawk 5 tix: front row + dinner @ Kettle One & 2VIP passes

DONATED BY: Andy & Sue Arnold

Michigan Wine Tour includes Limo for 6 people DONATED BY: Southlake Limousine
Jet Ride at Gary Air Show DONATED BY: South Shore Convention Authority
Lima Lima ride at Gary Air Show (July 11-12) DONATED BY: South Shore Convention Authority

Private Cruise from Chicago to Horseshoe for 20+ dinner & drinks

DONATED BY: Horseshoe Casino

Dennis Davis original paintings x 2 DONATED BY: Dennis Davis
Golf Bag & Clubs DONATED BY: Tom McDermott, Sr.

Silent

Auction

Donors

&

Items

fun, different, priceless...

Our silent auction

donors

made all the fun possible...

 

THANK

YOU !

 

 

C’est Moi Salon

Helen & Joe Thoesen

Dave & Chris Kaminski

Albert’s Jewelers

Miller Bakery Café

Mark & Christine Maassel

Suburban Travel

Air Tran

Metric Home

Building Indiana News

Gamba’s Restarante

Tom & Sylvia Collins

The Times

James & Sons

David Tutwiler

Line Tutwiler

Jim Wilson

Dish Restaurant

Post-Tribune

Reverie Spa

Wagners

Marrell’s

Mezza

Tony’s Pizza

Evelyn Bay Coffee

Bishop Dale Melczek

Blossoms

Lakeshore Radio 89.1

Refine Med Spa & Laser Center

Pepsi Americas

Sand Creek Country Club

Andy & Sue Arnold

Bob Welsh

Fritz Duda

Tony & Julie Bieszczat

Chase

Chicago Cubs

NWI Times

Aker Solutions

Hodges & Davis

Peoples Bank

NIPSCO

Commercial Swp Cop.

Pat Salvi

Shirley Caylor

Colts

Lake Street Gallery

Pat & Karren Lee

Air One

Joann Plank

Creekside golf

Roger Wills

Pete Doherty

Sharpeye Framing

Valparaiso University

City Securities

Precision Construction

Levin BMW

RailCats

Indiana University NW

Blackhawks

Gavin Mariano

Radisson Star Plaza

Four Winds Casino

Inn of Hammond

Marily Kmak

WiseWay

Crisis Center, Inc

Bill & Rita Nangle

Post Tribune

Splash Universe

YMCA Hammond

YMCA Valparaiso

Centier Bank

Lake Co. Sheriff, Rogelio “Roy” Dominguez

Porter Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

Opportunity Enterprises

Dana Hoeckelberg

Fridays

Dan & Sandy Homner

Schererville Florist

John Cicco’s Menswear

David’s Men’s Clothier

The Bob & Tom Show

White Lodging

Ameristar Casino

Blue Chip Casino

Resorts Casino

Majestic Star Casino

Jazzy Jems

Fashion Affair

Martin Binder Jewelers

Jewelry by Rachael

Linda & Michael Hazen

Don Nagdeman

Linda SKolak

Heart to Heart

Abuelos

Max & Ermas’

Houlihans

Bill Wellman

Lighthouse Restaurant

Bartlett’s Restaurant

Lucrezia Café & Catering

Bon Femme

El Taco Real

Bistro 157

East Wind

Lux & Mei

Serenity Spa

Costco

Griffith Aviation

Strack & Van Til

Dr. Weismann

Shore Magazine

Hielo Translation Services, LLC.

Jan Pro Cleaning Systems

Jerry Davich

Omni 41 Health & Fitness

3 Under par

Scott Vidimos

Briar Ridge

Valparaiso CC

Forest Park

Aberdeen

Success Trek

Keilman Austgen & Sinal

Whosur Associates

Nancy Bender

Paul Onest

Innsbrook

Netnitco

Jeff & Christine Swan

Vanis Salon & Spa

State Of Mind

Spa Point

Sand Creek Fitness

IYSA

Thomas Williams Salon

Elizabeth Fashions

Sam’s Club

Brumm’s

White Sox tickets
John Mellancamp signed guitar
White Sox tickets
Youth golf lessons & golf
High School Musical tix + overnight w/dinner & breakfast
Gift certificate $25 Max & Ermas
Spa Gift Certificate
Antique wooden cabinet
Texas Rangers Gift Lot
Lladro "Couple of doves"
Columbus Blue Jackets mini hockey stick, puck & gift lot
Waterford salad bowl
Cooking for Zita recipe book
Waterford salad server set
Gift Basket ("Connections Book" by Jerry Davich)
American Spoon foods set
Airline Tickets
Mikasa bowl
Indiana University Gift Lot
Fenton glass bowl & tray
McGuire Sisters singing group framed & signed photo
Community Hospital book
Hillary Rodham-Clinton signed & framed Time magazine
Majestic Star Casino gift basket
BMW bike (child-size)
Railcats June 20th game suite for 20
Indianapolis Colts tickets
Bob & Tom Radio Show gift lot
Philips clock radio w/video photo display & MP3 player
Dillinger gun cartridge & photo op
3-under par golf simulator
Chicago downtown condo
Chicago Bears signed-jersey
      2 days/2nights w/view & parking
Golf threesome @ Point of Woods, Michigan
Bistro set 3piece metal, bar height
Ara Parseghian signed & framed Time magazine
Hielo Services wedding gift basket
One-year supply of Pepsi & Water
Garden bistro set 3pc aluminum
Spa retreat
Coco moss deck/patio planter/trellis
Shirt, Tie, & ($300) David Mens Clothier gift certificate
Art sculptures x 2 (indoor/outdoor)
Indianapolis Colts V. Vikings tix for 2
Large outdoor fountain
Indianapolis Colts V. Eagles tix for 2
Decorative garden pottery
All The President's Men original theater framed poster
Candle holders (small & large)
Reflexology foot treatment & pedicure
Silk arrangement with orchids
IPL treatment (photo rejuvenation) X 2
Silk greenery arrangement
Coaching session (individual, 45 min)
Family picture frame
Gift Certificate ($100) Dr. Galante Garden pottery (indoor/out) w/Ivy
Adventures of Mighty Mouse original framed art Iron garden topiary stands (sm/lrg)
Horseshoe Casino gift basket X 2 (dinner & show for 2) Golf foursome
Round-trip AA tickets (x2) US, Mex, Caribbean, Canada Original oil painting "The Joker"
Liza Minelli inscribed autograph, framed photo Diamond Necklace
Bob Holloway "Bag Lady in The Park" signed print Golf travel bag
Mary McCannon Courtney signed & framed print Golf bag
Hat & framed poster signed by Parnelli Jones Coca-cola shop Barbie doll
Thirty seconds over Toyko orig theater framed poster Imported Cigars
Gift Certificate ($250) X 2 - Martin Binder Jewelers Bubbles & Bath basket
David Tutwiler painting "Remnant of The West" Tiffany-style hanging light
Line Tutwiler painting "Flowers for the Cathedral" Framed Art
Brown reptile look with pony hair satchel large handbag Mini Cooper electric car (child-size)
Valley Forge National Park framed poster Gift certificate $100 Houlihans
Gift certificate $100 Lighthouse restaurant Hand-blown ornaments (1 dozen)
Hand-blown glass ornaments (1 dozen) Gift certificate ($50) Costco
Reflections of Gettysburg framed print Gift Certificate $250
Colts mini-football helmet signed by Peyton Manning Chinese Print
Piece of IU Assembly Hall floor signed by Isaiah Thomas Indianapolis Colts caps X 2
Peter Pan movie original theater framed poster Cubs tix X 2 reserved terrace seats
Aquatorium in January framed photo Rick Bruno framed photo
Indianapolis Skyline signed poster Framed photo by Michael Chasely
Beach photo (B & W) by Patrick Rose Framed & signed Pelican print
Chicago Skyline signed photograph Omni 41 health & fitness gift basket
Joliet Autobahn driving lesson & lunch for 2 Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems giftbasket
Blackhawks hockey stick & signed Jersey Lakeshore Radio 89.1fm T-shirt lot

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