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IRISH COFFEE AUCTION
Welcome to the 2023 Silent Auction. Scroll down the page to see all items. Click on a picture to see an enlarged image. Payment is available through PayPal or charge card. [All final bids are subject to review and confirmation by the Service Committee.] Online auction ends at 6:00 pm, Friday March 10, 2023. Bids received after that time will not be accepted.
To bid on an item or for more information about a listing, please click on the orange "Place Your Bid" button on each item. OR, you can just send an email to chicagoirishcoffee@gmail.com. Be sure to include your name, telephone number, the item you wish to bid on, and the bid amount. Current bids are usually posted within a few hours after your bid has been received.
Get in the Spirit
[1] Enjoy Scotch, Bourbon, & Tequila—
7 bottles of excellent spirits. Ardbeg, Islay single malt Scotch Whiskey; Basil Hayden Toast, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey; Casamigos Tequila; Glenfarclas, single malt Scotch Whiskey; Old Tub, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey; Clark & Sheffield, Bourbon Whiskey; Angels Envy, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Something for every occasion. Delivery in the Chicago area only.
VALUE
$310
Current
Bid
$200
Increment Bid
$25
Wedgwood Bone China, 8 Place Settings
[4] This attractive set is in the ever-popular Osborne pattern. With its center floral roundel and attractive border, this design was produced for 23 years. This set consists of 8 dinner plates, salad plates, cups and saucers and soup bowls. Excellent/flawless condition and will add a special touch to your table! Dinner plate and bowl shown.
VALUE
$600
Current
Bid
$300
Increment Bid
$50
Night Out in Hyde Park
[5] Enjoy a 1 night stay in a king room for 2 in the luxurious, The Study Hotel on the UChicago campus, nominated for an award by Travel and Leisure Magazine, a fine breakfast for 2 in the hotel’s Truth Be Told Restaurant; 2 tickets to one of Tony award winning UChicago Court Theatre’s spring productions (exp. 6/23); a gift card to enjoy a delicious meal at Ascione Italian Bistro on 55th Street; and a gift certificate from Kilwin’s Chocolates on Harper in Hyde Park for 1.5 lbs. of their signature fudge.
VALUE
$556
Current
Bid
$250
Increment Bid
$50
Enjoy the Best of
Early Music
[6] Enjoy 2 passes to 4 concerts to the acclaimed Newberry Consort, known for their extraordinary Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. The Newberry Consort works with local and internationally known artists and scholars to present historically informed performances in an accessible entertaining way. Expires May 31, 2024.
VALUE
$400
Current
Bid
$350
Increment Bid
$25
Alphabet Quilt
by Diana Barrie
[7] Approx. 54” x 72” the perfect addition to a child’s room. May be used as a bed covering or wall hanging. Wholecloth quilt, original design printed digitally on organic sateen. Black cotton backing and polyester batting. Hand Quilted in hot pink, yellow, green, blue, and black. A unique, one-of-a-kind treasure.
VALUE
$450
Current
Bid
$200
Increment Bid
$25
Bring Out the Gardener in You
[8] Get a head start on spring with a $100 Certificate from Gethsemane Gardens. Add a garden flag, hand made by Kristin Woods, decorative watering can and bird house, garden gloves, plant stand and heavy-duty hedge shears. You will be ready for spring!
VALUE
$200
Current
Bid
$150
Increment Bid
$25
Enjoy a Weekend in
New Buffalo, Michigan
[9] Enjoy a two night stay in the heart of New Buffalo, a short 1 ½ hr. drive from Hyde Park. This three bedroom cottage has three full size beds. Amenities include a gas fireplace, backyard firepit, and a screened in porch. Cottage is 3 blocks from Amtrak station, a public beach, lively downtown, supermarket and library.
VALUE
$600
Current
Bid
$850
Increment Bid
$50
Gift Certificate for Hair Stylist, Dianne Peterson, Gold Coast
[11] Experience Platinum 34 Salon, located at 34 Oak Street. This certificate includes a haircut and other services with Dianne Peterson, owner and stylist. Dianne has clients from all over the city, including Hyde Park. Expires 7/15/23. Try something new!
VALUE
$145
Opening
Bid
$60
Increment Bid
$25
Ready to Declutter? Downsize? Home Need a Makeover?
[13] Indulge yourself by hiring Christine Maringer of Divine Design Interiors to design, organize, declutter, and transform your home, whether you are moving or not. Christine is beloved by all her clients of 25 years and has rave reviews from our Comer Committee members who have used her services. She was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and CBS News. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
VALUE
$200
Current
Bid
$200
Increment Bid
$25
Our Members' Favorite Wines from Around the World
[14] Six bottles from our Comer Committee members: Santa Julia, Argentina, Pinot Grigio 2020; Reunion, Argentina, Malbec 2021; Girasole, California, Rose 2021; Oyster Bay, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc 2019; Decoy, California, Pinot Noir 2021; Barbera d’ Asti, Italy, Piedmont region 2020. Bonus offer, “The Oxford Companion to Wines” edited by Jancis Robinson. Delivery in the Chicago area only.
VALUE
$140
Current
Bid
$150
Increment Bid
$25
Family Membership to the Museum of Science and Industry
[15] Family Membership for 2 adults, all children under 18 in the same household and one guest. Free parking, 10 free Giant Dome Theater tickets, unlimited discount passes, invitation to the annual membership holiday breakfast, 50% off admission to local, Wisconsin and Illinois museums and to many science museums in the US. Activate by Feb. 2024 for a full year membership.
VALUE
$195
Current
Bid
$100
Increment Bid
$35
Abt Electronics Gift Certificate for $150
[16] Family-owned Abt Appliances, in business since 1936, is the most reliable and one of the largest family owned appliance stores in the US. They carry everything from appliances, to computers and furniture and they ship to 50 states. You know you are always purchasing there!
VALUE
$150
Current
Bid
$150
Increment Bid
$25
Private Organ Recital and Demonstration at Rockefeller Chapel, UC
[17] Enjoy a unique organ recital and demonstration of the Rockefeller Chapel E.M. Skinner organ (8565 pipes) by renowned organist, Thomas Weisflog. The date will be mutually set, considering the Chapel schedule. Bring a total of 10-15 people
VALUE
$500
Current
Bid
$300
Increment Bid
$50
"All Things Irish"
Basket
[18] Be ready for St Patrick’s Day! Basket includes Jameson Irish Whiskey, Bailey’s Irish Cream, 4 Dublin Crystal Irish Coffee glasses, la Perruche pure cane sugar, shamrock shot glass and a recipe to make the perfect Irish Coffee. Bourbon smoked peanuts, homemade Irish shortbread cookies, shamrock tea towel, decorative napkins and a Leprechaun duck complete your experience. Slainte!
Delivery in the Chicago area only.
VALUE
$150
Current
Bid
$50
Increment Bid
$25
Gift Certificate for Computer Resource Center
[19] Gift Certificate for one Zoom class or up to 3 hours of consultation, conducted by George Rumsey, Computer Resource Center. Consultation can relate to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and more. To be used in 2023.
VALUE
$150
Current
Bid
$140
Increment Bid
$20
SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker
[20] Increase your hydration by using environment friendly SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker to transform ordinary tap water into sparkling water and flavored sparkling water at the touch of a button. Two additional empty bottles are included.
VALUE
$125
Current
Bid
$130
Increment Bid
$15
Unique New Mexico Pottery: 6 Cups & Plates
[21] Unique, decorative patterns from Rainbow Gate Pottery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Each item is hand painted in vibrant, New Mexico colors with individual designs celebrating the natural world. Excellent condition. A work of art for your table.
VALUE
$450
Current
Bid
$150
Increment Bid
$25
Lunch for 4 and
Buffalo Watching
[23] Tour the Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands (near Dixon, IL) to see their herd of Bison and have lunch (for 4) with a Hyde Parker whose farm home is next to the Prairie. This home has been owned by this Hyde Park family for over 70 years. Mutually agreed upon date to be determined. About a 2 hour drive from Hyde Park.
VALUE
$125