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A Very Special Art Auction

Sponsorship Opportunities

Live Auction Program 

 

  1. Hand Shadows, Digital Photograph

Louis, VSA’s Arts & Mentoring- OAISD

 

Donated by LaFontsee Galleries

 
  1. “Rock On”

Handpainted Rocking Chair

Dianne DeRoseau

Donated by Dianne DeRoseau

 

Perfect for any nursery!  This rocking chair was designed and painted by Dianne DeRoseau.

 Blue Spruce, Oil Pastel

Sue Lockwood

Donated by Sue Lockwood

 
  1. Ski Country, USA!

Six Days/ Seven Nights at The Lodge at Steamboat

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Donated by Nat and Marcia Love

 

Enjoy a week in beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  This two bedroom/ two bathroom condo comfortably sleeps six.  Visitors are within walking distance of Mount Werner.  Enjoy unbeatable skiing and snowmobiling in the winter.  During the summer months, enjoying swimming and golfing.  The Lodge boasts four outdoor hot tubs, year-round heated pool, shuttle service to the mountain and to the downtown for shopping.

  1. Brighton Beach Morning, UK, Photograph

Dennis Grantz

Donated by Dennis Grantz

 Hat Trick!

Suite at the VanAndel Arena for a Grand Rapids Griffins Game

Donated by Rockford Construction 

Looking for a unique and fun party!  This package is your ticket to a 2009-2010 Grand Rapids Griffins Game in the Rockford Construction Suite at the VanAndel Arena.

 

Package includes:  12 tickets to the Grand Rapids Griffins

                                  2 Parking Passes

                              Food & Beverages (up to $100 value)

  
  1. Untitled, Mixed Media on Canvas

Stephanie Timmerman Schlatter

Donated by Stephanie Timmerman Schlatter

   
  1. Ferns & Falls, Fortuna Costa Rica, Photograph

Limited Edition Print 3 out of 50

Monte Nagler

Donated by Monte Nagler

   
  1. Spring Break 2010!

Six Days/ Seven Nights at Plantation Resort Villages in Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Donated by Mike & Elaine Martin

 

Enjoy a 7 day vacation from April 2- April 9, 2010 at the beautiful Plantation Resort Villages in Surfside Beach, South Carolina.  This two bedroom villa comfortably sleeps up to eight people and includes a kitchen and laundry.  The Plantation Resort is about 5 miles from Myrtle Beach.  White at the resorts, relax at the tranquil Surfside Beach or play in the Resort Hotel.  For the kids, the Resort includes a lazy river and water playground.  Other activities include golfing at the Resort’s featured course Indigo Creek Golf Club, game days, fitness classes and crafts. 

 This package is good for the week of April 2 – April 9, 2010.  There is no smoking or pets allowed in the Villas. 
  1. Regiments #1, Collograph

Tom Clinton

Donated by Tom Clinton

  
  1. Fitness Together:  One Client, One Trainer, One Goal

10 Personal Training Sessions at Fitness Together, Grand Rapids

Donated by Fitness Together

 

Start 2010 with a bang! With this package, you will receive 10 personal training sessions at Grand Rapids premier personal training studio:  Fitness Together.  You will work out with your own personal trainer in your own semi-private workout suite and start achieving all of your own personal fitness goals.  Your training includes a comprehensive personal assessment with your trainer and an accountability journal to help you track your progress.

 

This package is redeemable at either Fitness Together location:  in downtown Grand Rapids or on East Paris Avenue.  This package is limited to new clients only.

  
  1. Painting LIVE with Cynthia Hagedorn

Cynthia Hagedorn

Donated by Cynthia Hagedorn

  
  1. Untitled, Oil on Canvas

Don Prys

Donated by Mischelle Sytsma

 
  1. Chef’s Dinner for 10 with Chef Tommy Fitzgerald

Donated by Tommy Fitzgerald, The Fitzgerald Group

 

Enjoy a private party hosted by Grand Rapids’ own Chef Tommy Fitzgerald!  You and nine friends will enjoy a Chef’s Table Dinner, including five courses, prepared specially for you.  Your dinner can be enjoyed in the comfort of your home or in the beautiful atrium outside of Chef Tommy’s Cafe Stella in the Riverview Center Building in downtown Grand Rapids.

 

This package does not include beverages, taxes or gratuity.

 
  1. Reel, Acrylic & Oil on Paper

Linda LaFontsee

Donated by Linda LaFontsee

 VSA Wheelchair Art, Tempera on Paper

2009 VSA Festival Day Collaboration

 

Framing donated by LaFontsee Galleries

 
  1. Escape North to Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula
Six days/ Seven Nights in the Leelanau PeninsuaDonated by Katie & Kevin Anschutz You will stay in a rustic, cedar finished A-frame nestled in a heavily wooded setting just
5 miles out of Cedar Michigan in the Chalets of Sugar Loaf.  This three bedroom cottage comfortably sleeps 6+.  The cottage is located only 1.25 miles from Lake Michigan's Good Harbor Beach, over 20 vineyards within 20 miles, beautiful color tours, bike and hike trails, sunsets and more!   You will be in the heart of the peninsula, only 11 miles from Glen Arbor, 19 miles from Traverse City, 12 miles from Fishtown in Leland Wine Tasting at Chateau Chantal for Six

And while on your trip, make a stop at the beautiful Chatau Chantal Winery in Traverse City, Michigan.  With this gift certificate, enjoy a private VIP Tour and Tasting for six people.  During the tour, you will learn about the winemaking process and taste some of the Chateau’s specialities.

Donated by Chateau Chantel Winery

 
  1. Leap Office Chair and Matching Ottoman/ Table, White Leather

Donated by Nurture by Steelcase

The chair and ottoman/table for when you want to think, concentrate, work, relax. Leap WorkLounge combines the exceptional comfort of Leap with rich materials and elegant design.
  1. Untitled, Metal Sculpture

From the Cityscape series

John Neering

Donated by John Neering

  
  1. Woodland Path, Acrylic and Fiber with palette knife

Beth Charles

Donated by Beth Charles   
  1. Chef’s Dinner for 10 with Chef Darin Wilbur

Donated by Chef Darin Wilbur

 

Experience a culinary tour under the expert direction of local, award- winning Chef Darin Wilbur.  Chef Darin is best known as the Executive Chef of Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant in Grand Rapids.  He has won many awards including:  Chef of the Year, Grand Rapids Chef of the Year, and Chef Professional of the Year.  Chef Darin will create a special five course meal for you and 9 guests in your home.

 
  1. VSA Wheelchair Painting, Tempera on Canvas

VSA 2009 Festival Day Collaboration

 

Framing donated by LaFontsee Galleries

 
  1. Vacation on Marco Island, Florida

Donated by Nancy Vandenberge

 

Enjoy up to two weeks on beautiful Marco Island in Florida.  This two bedroom, two bathroom condo on the 17th Floor of South Seas Towers overlooks the Gulf of Mexico and is just south of Naples, Florida.  You can spend your days relaxing on the beach or shopping and golfing and exploring this beautiful island.

 Availability:  This condo is available November thru December of 2009 or May thru December of 2010 
  1. Landscape, Oil on Paper

Stephen Duren

Sponsored by Morrison Family Foundation

 

 

 

 BECOME A SPONSOR

Master $5,000*

• A reserved table for ten with signage at the Auction in a premier location
• Your company name or logo in the Auction Program and all print materials
• A full-page acknowledgement in the Auction Program
• Your company featured in an article in the VSA arts of Grand Rapids Newsletter
• Optional underwriting of artwork auctioned at the event, with name recognition by the work
• Corporate name displayed on entrance signage and announced during the Live Auction at the event

Patron $2,500*
• A reserved table for ten with signage at the Auction in a prominent location
• Your company name or logo in the Auction Program
• Optional underwriting of artwork auctioned at the event, with name recognition by the work
• Corporate name displayed on entrance signage and announced during the Live Auction at the event

Curator $1,000*
• A reserved table for ten with signage at the Auction in a prime location
• Your company name in the Auction Program
• Optional underwriting of artwork auctioned at the event, with name recognition by the work

Collector $750*
• A reserved table for ten with signage at the Auction
• Your company name in the Auction Program


* All but $500 of your sponsorship is considered a charitable contribution.