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In-Home Seafood Dinner for Ten

Chef Daniel Green, Coastal Seafoods and Dancing Dragonfly Winery have teamed up to create a fabulous multi-course meal for ten served in the comfort of your home.  The menu includes Crab & Avocado Towers, Seared Scallops on a Parsnip Puree, Tiger Shrimp on Avocado Mousse & Salmon Caviar, Thai Seafood Curry and Lemon Curd Ice Cream. Dancing Dragonfly Winery’s Christine’s Foxtrot, Ballroom, Boogaloo, Bill’s Waltz and Tango will accompany successive courses. Also includes a demonstration of the Thai Seafood Curry course.  Date to be mutually selected by Chef Green and the winner. 
Donated by: Daniel Green, Coastal Seafoods and Dancing Dragonfly Winery

Suite Wild Experience for 24

In the State of Hockey, going to a Minnesota Wild games is a sure way to make a long winter more fun.  You and 23 friends will have a blast cheering on the Wild as they battle the dreaded Dallas Stars at 8pm on Saturday, January 18th.  Package includes 24 tickets, two parking passes, food and non-alcoholic beverages. 
Donated by: RBC

7-Night Tuscany Culinary Escape

Eat your weight in pasta with this foodie-focused package!  Your culinary adventure will begin with two nights in magical Rome, followed by five nights in a deluxe room at the lovely Renaissance
Tuscany II Resort and Spa in picturesque Barga, Lucca.  Includes a “La Cucina Italiana” cooking class featuring hands-on pasta-making instruction, lunch and a tour of the wine cellar and olive oil mill. Also includes daily breakfast for two and roundtrip coach airfare.  Buon Appetito!
Donated by: Julie St. Marie & friends of RMHC-UM

Star-Studded Private Acoustic Concert

You’ll be the talk of the neighborhood when you host this incredible party featuring a 90-minute acoustic performance by The Voice finalists Chris Kroeze and Kat Perkins as well as the uber-talented Eric Warner, plus amazing hors d’oeuvres prepared by superstar Chef Daniel Green!  Your bragging rights will last for years.  Event to be scheduled on a mutually-agreeable date.
Donated by:  Chris Kroeze, Kat Perkins, Eric Warner and Daniel Green

Luxurious Vikings Staycation

Pack your purple and gold and head to the lovely Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot for this Vikings-themed staycation. After a restful evening in your double room at The Depot on Saturday, November 16th, you’ll head over to USBank Stadium for the noon game on Sunday, November 17th.  Package includes two premier seats in the amazing Delta 360 Club, located directly next to the Vikings locker room and featuring an incredible selection of complimentary food, beer, wine, a private entry and restrooms, and an up-close view of players entering and exiting the field. Also includes a Kirk Cousins-autographed mini helmet and football, plus a stadium parking pass. Tickets located in Section F2, Row 2.  Donated by: GP & DK Lodoen Family Trust and The Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

Palm Springs Getaway for Four

Escape the cold and head to sunny Palm Springs this winter for the perfect golf getaway! Package includes four nights at an incredible 4,000 square foot private residence, golf at three premier private clubs – The Quarry at LaQuinta (includes caddies), Heritage Palms and the ultra-exclusive Madison Club – plus dinner at the famed Arnold Palmer’s restaurant.  Also includes 120,000 FlexPoints, redeemable for approximately $1,800 in air travel.  Madison Club round must take place on a weekday in 2020, and club member Russ Leatherby will accompany the foursome.
Donated by:  Dodd and Sharon Clasen, Heritage Palms, Russ Leatherby, The Quarry and USBank FlexPerks

Private Skate for Ten with Wild Star Ryan Suter

Imagine skating alongside Wild Defensemen Ryan Suter and other Wild players at the beautiful TRIA Rink in downtown St. Paul. Talk about a dream come true experience for Wild fans of any age!  Includes access for ten people to skate, get autographs and talk hockey with Ryan and other Wild players on a mutually-agreeable date.
Donated by:  The Ryan & Becky Suter Foundation

Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon and Cigars

Award-winning Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon is aged three to four times longer than most bourbons, making it softer with a velvety mouthfeel, notes of vanilla, cherry and a light smokiness.  This truly rare Family Reserve 23-year-old bottle is combined with a cigar rolling party for ten. Cigar party includes a professional roller, one hour of instruction a hand-rolled cigar for each guest.  Enjoy!
Donated by: International Cigar and Top Ten Liquors

An Evening of Wine & Appetizers with The Piedmont Guy

Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Minnesota-native Weston Hoard lived in the Piedmont region of Italy learning from the best wine makers in the world. Now known as The Piedmont Guy, Weston and his team focus on finding the best wines from that legendary region and finding bang for the buck gems affordable Barolo and Barbaresco.  Join Weston for a special night of wine tasting with paired appetizers, stories, insights, buying advice and travel ideas around the warm and welcoming fireplace in his own St. Paul home. Guests will each receive a bottle of wine from the Piedmont region. Date to be mutually agreed upon within the next 12 months. 
Donated by: Quince Catering and Weston Hoard

Ronald McDonald House Gala 
The Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
October 12, 2019

5:00 pm VIP Reception
5:30 pm Registration | Silent Auction | Cocktails
7:00 pm Doors Open | Dinner | Program | Awards | Live Auction | Performance by Kat Perkins
9:00 pm Music by Chris Kroeze Band