(Plan to bid high – He’s a Mercy Grad)
Principal for a Day - Priceless
Head honcho, Big Cheese, call it what you want – your child can experience the thrill of being Mercy’s principal for a day! One lucky student will get to greet eager students at morning carline, monitor the dining room during lunch and then enjoy a private, relaxing lunch with Patty (complete with the latest scoop on Mercy happenings...edited version). Your child will also get to dismiss students at the end of the day, and be so grown up they won't know what to do with themselves! Contributed by Patty Normile.
2 Notre Dame Football Tickets - $120.00
Enjoy the Fighting Irish on their home field with two tickets to a 2008 football game at Notre Dame. Date to be mutually agreed. Contributed by the Butkovich Family.
Rock Star Parking - Priceless
Picture yourself rushing to get to Mercy anytime of day or evening…running a few minutes late for a meeting or to catch that classroom party – and there it is... your own private parking space for a year, close as close can be, and a monogrammed sign that only you can use. This is IT for Mercy visits. Contributed by Mercy Montessori.
Here’s Your Chance to Show Up the Mayor! - Priceless
Think you can put one right over home plate in front of a crowd of 40,000? Well here’s your chance to prove it. The winner of this prize will throw out the first pitch at a Reds home game this season. Bring 3 friends along to watch the pitch and the game, but then watch it again and again on the DVD you’ll get of your moment on the mound. And prepare a place of honor now, because you also get to keep the ball. Contributed by Widmer’s Cleaners.
4 Tickets to The Color Purple and Dinner at Nada - $550.00
Oprah Winfrey presents the national tour of this hit Broadway musical. You’ll have 4 of the best seats in the house, and two parking passes. That enough for a memorable evening out but we’ve got more. But that’s not all. Begin your night with dinner at NADA, Chef David Falk’s hot new restaurant, right next door to the Aronoff Center. Because when parents get a night off – they better make the most of it! Must use April 24th. Contributed by Bob and Jeanne Coughlin and Murray Sinclaire.
Back Stage with Clyde and Carol - Priceless
A group of ten will join Clyde Gray and Carol Williams for an inside look at how the nightly news is produced. Start with a tour of WCPO TV, then watch the 5:30 news from the broadcast studio. Meet the anchors and the news team before heading out to discuss the events of the day over complimentary dinner at a nearby restaurant. It’s a great way to show the kids (ages 10 and up please) how TV really works, or an interesting adults only night out. Date to be mutually arranged. Contributed by WCPO TV and Bill Fee.
A Week in a Spectacular House At Lake Norris - $2500.00
Here’s a wonderful cottage that sleeps 10 in the beautiful Deerfield Resort at Lake Norris. Within easy driving of Cincinnati but still like being in another (very beautiful) world, this is a perfect getaway for family or friends. Date to be mutually arranged. Contributed by the Vredeveld Family.Glitter and Glitz Fashion Shoot - $600.00
This is childhood pictures with a high class spin. Mercy Dad Jonathan Willis offers a 2 hour photo session in his commercial photography studio for up to 6 kids plus parents. Make up and hair will be done, sparkling juice and hors d’oeuvres will be served (kiddy style), and each child will get a disc of their photo shoot. School photos will never look the same! Contributed by Willis Photography.
For The Things Honey Can’t Do - Priceless
You have a million things to do around the house - more than you can actually finish. So take a breath and do what Kevin and Patty do – call Mercy Montessori handyman Jim Lohre. Our magician in a tool belt is the answer to those sticking doors, flickering lights and slow running drains. He’ll give you 8 hours of his time in a single day, date to be agreed. Contributed by Jim Lohre.
Eat Very, Very Well - $450.00
Michael Shields, Mercy Dad and Executive Chef at The Forkable Feast will come to your home and prepare a gourmet dinner for 6. That’s right – a real chef in your kitchen. Your stove will never be the same – and you can give such a special dinner party! Contributed by Michael Shields and A Forkable Feast.
Your Own Backyard Movie Theatre - $750.00
Invite a crowd for a very special evening under the stars as Premiere Mobile Cinema brings Hollywood to your backyard for a night - a 16 x 9 screen, HD projection and professional audio. Movies, sports, games – you get ultra bright projection and stunning audio. A technician will deliver and setup your system, instruct proper usage, and pick everything up again the next day. You pick the date, invite the guests and enjoy the coolest party of the long hot summer. Contributed by Denver DeGregorio.
Swim Party for 10 with Tom Grant - Priceless
Life Guard and school favorite, Tom Grant, will host a pool party for ten in the Mercy Pool! Enjoy an hour of swimming followed by pizza in the gym. Contributed by Tom Grant.
We live in a Future Only She Could See - Priceless
Maybe there’s some magic in these binoculars because they belonged to someone with exceptional vision. Sister Aloyse Gerhardstein, RSM kept these, originally the property of her friend and Mercy Montessori Founder Sister Jacinta Shay, RSM. This is a unique piece of Mercy history and an irreplaceable collector’s item. Contributed by Sister Aloyse Gerhardstein, RSM.
A Shift with the Chef - Priceless
Maybe the best food, the hardest work, and the most interesting experience of your life – rest up and wear comfortable shoes. Spend an evening with Cincinnati's master Chef Jean Robert de Cavel. Work alongside him and see how he has built a chain of five successful restaurants, including the four star Pigall's. Date to be mutually agreed and never on Saturday. Contributed by Jean Robert de Cavel.
A Four Star Dinner for 8 and a Limo to Carry You There - $1000.
MESH is the wonderful restaurant Chefs Paul and Pam Sturkey have built in West Chester – and it’s special in every way. But when you and 7 friends are picked up by a Mercedes limo and driver for door to door delivery – and all you have to pay for is your drinks - well that’s going to be a night to remember. Date TBA. Contributed by Jonathan and Heather Theders.
A Week In Paradise at Los Cabos, Mexico - $6,650.
An elegant beachfront penthouse with breath-taking views of the Sea of Cortez is awaiting your arrival! Pick a Saturday to Saturday week between June 7 and November 8 and this new, 3 bedroom, 3 bath luxury penthouse could be yours to enjoy. With two king bed master suites, plus a third double queen bedroom, it’s perfect to share with another couple or two for the trip of a lifetime. Contributed by David Wiser and Elizabeth Moore.