Entertainment

A Night at the Theatre 

Sure to be an evening to remember, you and five (5) of your very best friends will be picked up by limousine at your residence at approximately 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.  Once at the Wharton Center, you and your guests will enjoy a candlelight, gourmet dinner.  Following dinner, you will be escorted to your seats for the Tony Award-winning Disney's Mary Poppins.  Following the performance you will be taken by limousine to the Mary Poppins cast party at Beggar's Banquet.  Mingle with the cast and partake of glorious late night food until you're ready to depart for your home.  The limousine is at your disposal.  To remember this special event, you will receive three (3) Mary Poppins posters signed by the entire cast.

Donor: Wharton Center for Performing Arts

U2 360 Concert & Dinner

Here's your chance to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band U2 in concert!  On Wednesday, June 30, 2010, your evening will begin with a delicious dinner for four (4) in the warm, casual ambience of the State Room in the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center on the beautiful campus of Michigan State University.  Then it's off to the U2 360° Tour Concert at Spartan Stadium with four (4) tickets for some of the best seats in the house – Section 9, Row 52, Seats 11-14.  The concert begins at 7:00 p.m.
Donor:  Michigan State University, Department of Governmental Affairs and The Spartan Hospitality Group

 Michigan State Police Training Academy

Experience the life of a State Trooper up close and personal with this once in a lifetime opportunity! This guided tour of the Michigan State Police Training Academy with a Training Division Staff member is for up to eight (8) guests and includes: a Precision Drive Track tour and ride; Forensic Lab and Academy tour; lunch at the Training Academy; video-based MYLO equipment experience and Training Academy firing range experience!  Do you have what it takes to be a Michigan State Trooper?

Donor: Michigan Department of State Police

Zookeeper for a Day!

For the young Dr. Doolittle in your life here is the perfect gift!  Let your child walk and talk with the animals as Zookeeper for a day at Potter Park Zoo.  They'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a zookeeper and see what zoo life is like for all the animals who live there.

Donor:  Potter Park Zoo

Fox Theatre Suite Tickets

You and your guests will enjoy an evening of beautiful music on Sunday, June 27, 2010, at the Fox Theatre as world-renowned artist André Rieu and his 55-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra perform waltzes, polkas, and romantic ballads.  André Rieu is one of the best selling live acts in the world, ranking #6 in Billboard Magazine's overview of the 25 best selling tours of 2009 - outselling artists like Britney Spears, Coldplay and Beyonce.  Having sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, Andre Rieu's concerts are known for their festive atmosphere and his 2010 tour, "Celebration of Music Tour," promises to be a very special concert.  Included are four (4) suite tickets, a buffet dinner that begins 90 minutes prior to the show, and a parking pass.  The concert begins at 7:00 p.m.
Donor:  Olympia Entertainment, Inc.
 
Lunch with MSU President Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon

This is a great opportunity to meet with the president of America's pioneer land grant college.  Enjoy a personal and private lunch for six (6) with Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon at the President's home, Cowles House on MSU's beautiful campus.

Donor: Michigan State University, Office of the President

Coach Insignia & The Fisher Theatre

Here's a wonderful evening of fine dining and theater!   Your evening begins with dinner for four (4) at the award-winning, contemporary steak house Coach Insignia.  Offering breathtaking views from the top of the GM Global Renaissance Center, Coach Insignia features a sparklingly scrumptious cuisine and a world-class wine list (one of Michigan’s largest).  Then it’s off to the beautiful Fisher Theatre to see a Broadway show.  The $300 gift certificate will allow you to purchase tickets to the show. . .Cats, Rock of Ages, West Side Story, Mary Poppins, or Les Miserables, the choice is yours!
Donor:  Matt Prentice Restaurant Group and Friends of the Children’s Trust Fund

The Paul W. Smith Show & WJR Studios Tour

You and up to three (3) guests will have the opportunity to visit "the Great Voice of the Great Lakes" News/Talk 760 WJR and The Paul W. Smith Show.  High atop the golden tower of the Fisher Building in Detroit's historic New Center, you'll spend an hour visiting with Paul W. and then take a tour of the WJR studios.  After your tour enjoy lunch at The Whitney, Detroit's most iconic mansion turned restaurant, which specializes in award-winning cuisine with unique presentation and flavors you will never forget. 

Donor: News/Talk 760 WJR


Top Gun" Fighter Pilot

Back by popular demand!  No flying experience necessary!  After completing a basic training course, you will take to the skies in a state-of-the-art military trainer aircraft - NOT a simulator.  You will pilot an SF-200 NATO Attack Fighter for the thrill of a lifetime.  Sitting next to a Top Gun pilot you will practice formation flying, basic maneuvers and engage in aerial dogfights.  And in case your friends don't believe your story, the entire experience will be videotaped!

Donor: Friends of Children's Trust Fund

Detroit Symphony & Andiamo's Romance Package

Enjoy an evening of music and romance with your sweetheart!  This special package includes two (2) balcony area tickets to a Detroit Symphony Orchestra concert of your choice during the 2010-2011 Classical Season; a one (1) night stay at the Marriott Renaissance Center; four-course dinner for two (2) at Andiamo Riverfront; and breakfast for two (2) the next morning at Forty-Two Degrees North. 
Donor:  Marriott Renaissance Center/Andiamo Riverfront and Detroit Symphony Orchestra