• Be Deputy Editor of the Holland Sentinel for a day: Great gift for aspiring journalists: run a news meeting, assign stories to reporters, write headlines, edit stories, select photos, cover a city council meeting or sporting event. Lunch with editor in chief Pam Fisher.


• You’ll Lovett at the Garden: Eight tickets to the Lyle Lovett concert July 19th at Meijer Gardens.


• Low-country Shrimp Boil: Relax in southern style at the gorgeous Palmer House (Holly Palmer, that is) as you experience the fun of a juicy Louisiana shrimp boil while listening to live jazz selections by “Hints and Allegations”. Includes drinks & desert and an awesome view of Lake Macatawa.

• Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey Game - 8-tickets to a future (fall-winter ‘09-‘10) Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey Game in The Bank of Holland suite at the Van Andel Arena. Includes dinner, snacks and beverages in the swanky suite. (subject to availability) Donated by the Bank of Holland.

• Herman Miller…SWEET: Who needs a “Power Tie” when you’ve got a SWEET suite of Herman Miller “Relay” Office Furniture? - Perfect for home or your swanky corner office!

• Magic Carpet Ride - A gorgeous, hand woven Persian Carpet donated by Bob & Ester DeWilde

• Buona sera, voi gradicono un cocktail? Appetizers & cocktail party for 20 at Holland’s premier Italian bistro, Pereddies! Donated by Chris Brown.

• Orient Express: A gorgeious 6’ 2” x 8’7” Bokhara design Persian Carpet in hues of red, orange and blues. (Comes with original appraisal). Donated by Helen LaPointe.

• Roll out the Barrel! A wine barrel full of…WINE! Over 15 bottles from all regions- hand picked by Butch TerHaar. You get the barrel plus all sorts of accoutrements to serve up a fabulous wine tasting or to store away in your cellar. You choose. Donated by the Holland Arts Council Board of Directors.

• A Night On (top of) The Town: Enjoy a night out at the fabulous City Vu Bistro with one of their famous “Block Parties” - a selection of four half flatbreads and a bottle of wine to share.
Take you time, relax - because you’ll be spending the night in one of the countries coolest, most unique hotels -The City Flats. Donated by City Flats Hotel.

• A Dutch Master-piece. A gorgeously rendered oil painting by Jan Mulder.

"SUPPORT OUR ARTISTS" CORNER:

We asked some of our favorite artists to paint "Face Cards" to go along with the Monte Carlo theme. The delightful creations will be auctioned off - half of the proceeds will go to the artist and the other half to the Arts Council.


Mary Sundstrom
"Queen of Diamonds" photograph

Vicki Morgan
"Ace of Hearts" acrylic

Ann Whitmore
"Queen of Hearts" watercolor

Cindy Bender
"Jack of Diamonds" watercolor

Ken Widing
"Queen of Hearts" acrylic

Bonnie Bosgraaf
"King of Clubs" watercolor

Pat Flynn
"Ace of Spades" watercolor collage