The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists will hold its fourth annual Page One Awards Silent Auction on Tuesday, June 19th, in conjunction with our Page One Awards banquet. All proceeds will benefit our student scholarship fund, helping our chapter provide scholarships to Minnesota college students studying to become journalists.
Here are some of the 80+ items you’ll be able to bid on at the auction:
Sports Tickets & Memorabilia:
-2 Tickets to Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City on Sept. 11 (field box seats)
-Legends Club Tickets to MN Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, July 17 (2 sets of 2 tickets)
-Autographed team print from 2011-2012 Minnesota Timberwolves
-autographed Minnesota Wild prize pack (includes autographed Niklas Backstrom puck, photo, pennant, & Wild T-Shirt)
-Minnesota Twins baseball autographed by Brian Duensing
-4 “Walser Seats” tickets to St. Paul Saints on July 7th
-Voucher for St. Paul Saints tickets
Event/Show/Attraction Tickets:
-Dinner for two & show tickets to Chanhassen Dinner Theater
-2 Tickets to North Coast Nosh V at Open Arms Minnesota on August 17 + commemorative glassware
-4 tickets to Batman, Live! at Xcel Energy Center (Sunday, Sept. 16 @ 5 p.m.)
-Registration to the Excellence in Journalism 2012 Convention in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
-4 tickets to Minnesota Sea Life Aquarium at Mall of America
-4 Passes to Valleyfair Amusement Park (2 sets)
-Minnesota State Fair Family Fun Pack (includes 4 admission tickets, sheet of Midway/Kidway tickets, and State Fair coupon book)
-4 Tickets to Science Museum of Minnesota
-4 Tickets to “Real Pirates Exhibit” at Science Museum of Minnesota
-4 VIP Passes to Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
-4 passes to Great Clips IMAX Theater at Minnesota Zoo
Hotels & Restaurants:
-dinner with Don Shelby (he’s buying!)
-dinner on assignment with Star Tribune restaurant critic Rick Nelson
-Two-night fall bed & breakfast stay at Grand View Lodge, Nisswa
-Overnight stay + breakfast at Sofitel Minneapolis
-one-night stay at Fortune Bay Resort & Casino, Tower
-$25 Gift Certificates to CRAVE & Sopranos Italian Kitchen
-$200 to Fogo de Chao + 1-yr. subscription to Mpls/St. Paul Magazine
-$25 in Midtown Global Bucks to Midtown Global Market
-$75 gift certificate to Heidi’s, Minneapolis
-$50 gift certificate to Blue Plate Restaurant Company restaurants (Edina Grill, Highland Grill, Longfellow Grill, 3 Squares, Groveland Tap, Scusi, The Lowry)
-$50 gift certificate to Holy Land Deli
-$50 gift certificate to Sawatdee
-$50 gift certificate to Pig & Fiddle
-$50 gift certificate to Punch Pizza
-Gift certificate for 12 mini-cupcakes from Sweets Bakeshop
-$30 to Barbette
-$30 to Bryant Lake Bowl
-$30 to Pat’s Tap
-$30 to Red Stag Supperclub
-Reserve Wine Tasting for four at Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls
Gift Baskets & Great Items:
-”Krissy” Bracelet w/Swarovski Crystals from ROX Minneapolis Jewelry
-hand-crafted sterling silver pendant with sapphire and aquamarine stones from Fence Jewelry
-necklace and earring set from Stacey Johnson Jewelry
-Fred Perry Side Bag from MartinPatrick3
-Mall of America Gift Basket
-Gift Basket from Minnesota Public Radio
-Valleyfair Prize pack (includes 4 admission tickets + trinkets)
-3-bottle extract set from l.c. finns extracts
-box of chocolates from St. Croix Chocolates
-Muddy Paws Cheesecake
-Summit Brewing gift basket (includes thermal hoodie, 25th Anniversary stein, and keychain/bottle opener)
-picnic package from Warners Stellian (includes camp chair, rolling mini-cooler, and picnic blanket)
-Lillian’s on Grand gift basket (includes handbag, sunglasses, and fashion scarf)
-Rasmussen College gift pack (includes tote, fleece vest, t-shirt, water bottle, lanyard, pen, and nylon bag)
-Dunn Bros. Travel Mug + 1 lb. Coffee Beans
-2 weeks unlimited boot camp classes for 2 and 2 Buddy Personal Training sessions for 2 with trainer Lacey Colvin
-Banana Leaf Tray, Peony server & Lily Bowl from Julia Knight, Inc.
-Weave Placemats from Chilewich
-woven dog mat from Chilewich
-$25 to Counterpoint Home in Rochester
-$100 in Cleaning Services from Sapphire Maids (2 sets)
-Fishhotel Modern Fish Bowl from Umbra
-Summer Laser Hair Removal Package from Prishmann Facial Plastic Surgery, Edina
-Oil & Vinegar Set from Vinaigrette, Minneapolis
-Blowout certificates at Blowdry! Blowdry Bar in Uptown (2 available)
-Lingerie Gift Set from Irely Intimates
Books & DVDs
-Sid Hartman books
-”Big Love” Season 1 on DVD
-ABC DVD Prize Pack (includes Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, & Body of Proof)
-”Castle” Prize Pack (includes Castle Season 3 DVD, Richard Castle Novel and “Castle” comic book)
-”The Madness of Michele Bachmann” book autographed by author (and MNSPJ member) Karl Bremer
-”Herbivoracious” cookbook autographed by author Michael Natkin
We will update this list as we get more items. Items are subject to change.
Want to donate to the Minnesota SPJ Page One Silent Auction? Click here to fill out our donation form!
