Wish List: Golf Silent Auction/Raffle

Our Golf “Fore” Fathers silent auction is moving online! Some coveted items will be available only at the event August 9 for bids or as raffles, but many others will be open to online bids during the week before. Can you supply any of the items on our wish list or do you know business owners who might donate them? Other ideas welcome too! Items in bold italics have already been donated. Call or email Joy if you can help.

Sports & Outdoors

Sports memorabilia; e.g., signed baseballs/footballs, photos, jerseys, etc.
Tickets to sporting events; e.g., Reds, Bengals, FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati Open, Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby, Florence Y’alls, etc.
Lessons with a professional golfer
Shooting lessons, gun rental and ammo for 4; e.g., Range USA, Marks Guns, etc.
Perry Park golf package for 2: one night’s lodging, breakfast and dinner, 18 holes
Stephens Golf Center $50 gift certificate plus golf balls
Indoor putting green and golf balls
Summit Hills Country Club: 18 holes for 4
Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card ($50-$100) plus golf accessories
Twin Oaks Golf Club & Magnolia Room: 18 holes for 4
Triple Crown County Club: 18 holes for 4
Highland Country Club: 18 holes for 4
Eagle Creek Country Club: 18 holes for 4
Pickleball starter kit
Kids’ Campout: kids’ tent, 2 kids’ sleeping bags and pillows, 2 flashlights, lantern, instruction book for making hand-shadow puppets

Arts & Entertainment

Concert or theater tickets
4 Cinemark theater (Florence) tickets and dinner for 4 at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
4 Regal theater (Wilder) tickets and dinner for 4 at Mellow Mushroom
Visit to a working TV or movie set
Lessons with a professional musician; e.g., School of Rock, private instruction, etc.
Movies at Home basket: $50 streaming gift card, assorted boxes of movie candy, popcorn container with microwave popcorn
Grandparent’s Emergency Kit: board games, easy crafts, small toys, children’s books, snacks, colorful bandaids, etc.

At Home

5-gallon bucket filled with tools and gift cards to Menard’s, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, etc.
Gardening basket: gift card from local nursery, garden gloves, gardening tools, gardening book, etc.

Vacations & Getaways

Luxury hotel stays
Resort weekend and 4- to 7-days stays
Airline tickets
Vacation home for a week; e.g., Airbnb, time share, Vacasa
Theme park and attraction tickets: King’s Island, Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati Museum Center, Newport Aquarium, Ark Encounter, Creation Museum
Limousine services
Outdoor Adventure basket: binoculars, book on local hiking, maps of Ohio and Kentucky hiking trails, reusable water bottles, trail snacks, first aid kit

Party Time/Food & Beverage

Catered dinner in your private home
Event planner services
Gourmet food and wine
Winery tours: StoneBrook, Verona Vineyards, Elk Creek Vineyards, etc.
Wine-tasting classes
Party at Dave & Busters
Mt. Adams Bar & Grill dinner for 2
Walt’s Hitching Post dinner for 2
Barleycorn’s dinner for 2
$25 gift cards for fast food; e.g., Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Skyline Chili, etc.
$25 gift cards for casual dining; e.g., Makenzie River Pizza, Camporossa, Dewey’s Pizza, Appleby’s, Chili’s, Ford’s Garage, etc.
$25 gift cards for treats; e.g., Cold Stone Creamery, Graeter’s, Busken Bakery, Servatii Pastry Shop, etc.
Four $25 gift cards to Peewee’s Place for Golf “Fore” Fathers prizes
Specialty baskets from Chick-fil-A, Skyline, City Barbecue etc., to include gift cards, sauces, miscellaneous bling (preferred value $75 or more)
Fire Pit basket: fire pit, marshmallows, metal marshmallow roasting sticks, chocolate bars, graham crackers, hot chocolate mix, mugs, bourbon cream, firestarter and lighter, blanket, insect repellant, Jiffy Pop popcorn
Coffee Lover’s basket: special grind, mug, gift card to local coffee shop such as Velocity Bike & Bean, Dunkin’, Biggby, etc.
Crescent Springs Tobacco and Liquor: cigars, liquor, wine
Sourdough Baking basket: baking book, tools, dry starter

Personal Services and Miscellaneous

Haircuts and coloring
Spa services
Massage packages
Manicure and/or pedicure
Photography session by Karissa Miller Photography for family or couple
Car wash coupon book for deluxe wash or car detailing: Mike’s, Johnny’s, Baileys, Mr. Spotless, Blue Roo, etc.
iPad or laptop computer
Health watch or ring or Apple Watch
Fitness Fanatic basket: water bottle, yoga mat, resistance bands, fitness tracker, gift card for workout gear, gift card for Better Blend Nutrition
“A Day In ______” basket: gift cards for dinner, entertainment, dessert or bar in area cities; e.g., A Day in Union, A Day in Covington
Shopping experience at Liberty Center (Liberty Township, Ohio) or Crestview Hills Towne Center: gift cards from boutiques, restaurants, etc.