Mardi Gras Oral Auction

Oral Auction Items These gifts have been generously donated on behalf of our Church Community. Please respect the generosity of the donor by adhering to the item restrictions and expiration dates. The Mardi Gras Committee requests you do not ask the donor to modify the terms, as well as, please respect the donor’s time and efforts. All items expire 12/31/16 unless expressly noted.

Mardi Gras Oral Auction Lamborghini

Varoom!

Ride the driveway in style! A 2016 12-volt Lamborghini for the kid in your life! Our wonderful parish priests NOT included! VAROOM! Donors: John and Jennifer Stephens

World Champions KC Royals Quilt

Out Of The Park!

Made with love by Ascension’s very own Joann Mader to commerate the 2015 World Champtions KC Royals, the quilt is 74” x 74” and quilted with crowns! Autographed by Jeremy Guthrie! Donors: Joann Mader and Wendy Dombrowski

Mardi Gras Oral Auction Shrimp Boil for 12: Shrimp Lovers Dream!

Good Eats!

Bid, Ascension, Bid! (Ok…Forrest Gump Enthusiasts!) Enjoy good eats with a Shrimp Boil for up to 12 people. Dinner includes beer, soda and dessert. It's Bayou worthy! Donors: Jeff and Katie Alters

The Ultimate “Tail gating/Trailergating” Experience

Party!

Exclusive use of Trailergating for any event you choose; sporting events, block parties, birthday parties, whatever! Includes two 47” TVs, Direct TV w/ Sports Packages, 3Burner Grill w/ propane, 2 beer taps and even a restroom with hot & cold running water! Trailergating.com delivers and sets up for you...all you have to do is show up with food and drink and have a great time! Donors: Trailergating.com

Outdoor Nativity Set with Holy Family

Oh Holy Night!

Beautiful outdoor nativity set handcrafted by your own Ascension Parishioners. Statues of the Holy Family included. Donors: Jeff and Joan Lipp & Bruce and Mona Snider

Mardi Gras Oral Auction Orlando Grand Beach Diamond Resort

Magical!

The ultimate family vaction, enjoy springbreak in sunny Orlando, home of Mickey and Minnie and sandy beaches! The 3 bedroom condo sleeps 8. March 12-19, 2016. Donors: Jerry and Maureen King

''Royals Experience'' for Four with Transportation

$3500

Royal Experience with the KC Royals!! You and 3 friends ''Warm Up'' with batting practice ON THE FIELD before a 2016 game. This experience also includes transporation to/from Kauffman Stadium, a brief tour of the broadcast facilities and four (4) tickets to the game. Blackout date: Opening Day Mutually agreed upon date. Donors: Toby and Barbara Cook & Chris and Hillary Braudis

Framed Picture: Ascension Crucifix A “Must Have” for your home and family! A 24” X 30” handsomely matted and framed photograph of our Crucifix that crowns our Sanctuary. Donors: Fr. Tom Tank and Ascension Parish

Priceless!

Mardi Gras Oral Auction Romantic Evening for Two at Hotel Sorella

Love!

Dinner and overnight stay at the Country Club Plaza’s newest Boutique Hotel, Hotel Sorella! Make it a Romantic time away for Valentine’s Day or a special night of your choice! Donors: Women of Ascension

Air Hockey Table: Leisure Select 7'

$800

Who's going to ''own'' this table!? The Leisure Select 7' Air Hockey Table provides hours of fun and consistent play for all ages to enjoy. A 120V blower motor and gloss laminated play surface are designed for fast play. Pedestal legs provide extra stability for aggressive competition. Flip-up electronic score board is easy for both players to view during game play. Donors: Family Leisure ~ Dennis & Kathy White

AC/DC Tickets: 4 with Transportation

Rock Out!

Go in style to the concert and listen to such tunes as: “Back in Black”, “Whole Lotta Rosie” and “Let There Be Rock”! Section 116, Row 20, Seats 1 – 4. Monday, February 29, 2016, 7:30 PM at the Sprint Center. Donors: Gary and Jackie Davis & Chris and Hillary Braudis

Mardi Gras Oral Auction The Halls go Head to Head for Mardi Gras! Brandon Hall with his Steakhouse Dinner is facing off against his father Tim Hall's Cajun Seafood Feast! Steakhouse Dinner for 8 - Little Hall It’s A Hall Showdown! Enjoy a fabulous Steakhouse Dinner for 8! 5 courses (appetizers, soup, salad, prime beef with 2 sides, and dessert) and include a suitable wine paring. The menu can be finalized according to the winners' tastes. Suggested items include Spinach salad with warm bacon vinaigrette, Ice berg wedge salad with Maytag blue cheese, bacon and chives. Crab Cakes, Shrimp Cocktail or Remoulade, French Onion Soup, USDA Prime New York (Kansas City) Strip Steak, Creamed Spinach, Roasted Asparagus, Parmesan Risotto, Baked Sweet or Russet Potato 5 Cheese Potato Gratin, Sauteed Mushrooms, Roasted Broccoli with Lemon Brown Butter Sauce Molten Chocolate Cake, Creme Brulee, New York Style ''Thick'' Cheesecake, New Orleans Style Bread Pudding ''Better than Dad's'' ;) Carrot Cake ''Abby's Famous!'' Served at the home of Brandon and Abby Hall on a mutually agreed upon date. Donors: Brandon and Abby Hall

Cajun for 8 - Big Hall

Delectible Bragging Rights!

Here comes Daddy Hall! An Evening on the Bayou ~ Cajun Seafood Feast for Eight paired with select California wines from the central coast at the home of Tim and Carol Hall. Menu: Andouille Pepper Bites, Seafood Court Bouillon, Fruit Salad with Blackberry Basil Vinaigrette, Barbecued Shrimp, Sweet Potato Cubes with Cane Syrup Glaze, Cajun Style Ratatouille, and finally New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Lemon Sauce and Chantilly Cream! Only one word of description needed ... Exquisite! Winner also receives a basket of rubs, mixes and an autographed cookbook. Donors: Tim and Carol Hall

Mardi Gras Oral Auction Hilton Grand Vacations at the Flamingo

Vegas Baby!

This exclusive 15 acre property is situated along the most famous corner of the Las Vegas strip with Bally’s, Caesar’s and The Bellagio! Spacious 2 bedroom suite with whirlpool tub in Master Bedroom. Sleeps 6. Hoover Dam, Death Valley and Grand Canyon are all day trips! May 28 – June 4, 2016 or another mutually agreed upon date in 2016. Donors: David and Dorothy Long

Beer & Wine Tasting Event for 10!

$700

Private Wine Tasting for 5 couples (or 10) at Cellar & Loft. “Your Cellar in the City”. Hosting the event is Bill Dane, Owner of Cellar & Loft / Mayor of Kearney. Included with the event will be a 1-month membership at the Cellar and Loft for 5 couples. The membership includes access to the Cellar at any time they are open, wine delivery to your home for one-month with wine selected by your preference. The private tasting will include a selection of wines paired with crudités and Wine 101 instruction. Located in Historic River Market Area. Come down to the Cellar, you know you want to! Donors: Mike and Kim Watson

1-in-3 Chance to Win the Raffle!!

$50

Fr. Tom will pick 2 tickets out of the hundreds sold for the raffle. You buy the third ticket NOW for a 1-in-3 chance of having the ticket that wins the $5000!!! Donors: Ascension Parish

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Fund~ a~Need This year’s Fund-a-Need has a dual focus: Providing resources for our school’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program and helping Villa St. Francis provide residents with basic simple amenities. We are happy to provide our elderly, especially those who have so little, a nicer environment and greater comfort in which to live their final years. Thanks for your generosity!

Mardi Gras Oral Auction ¼ Side of Beef

Where’s the Beef!

Premium Angus Beef. Grass and corn fed in Kansas. Free of steriods, antibiotics or growth hormones. Taste the difference with Premium Angus Beef! Item includes approximately 175 lbs of beef that is processed and delivered. Available in April. Donors: Mike and Beth Rottinghaus and Fulmer’s Premium Angus Beef,

Golf a “Round” Experience for 4

Fore!

A Golfers Dream! Play 3 of the most exclusinve courses in the midwest! Loch Lloyd, Prairie Dunes and at a Private Club in southern Johnson County! Carts included! Donors: The Country Club of Loch Lloyd, Brian and Diana Hornung & Scott Montgomery of Wolf Creek

Party With A Priest for 6 Spend an evening at the Rectory with Fr. Nathan on a mutually agreed upon date! Enjoy heavy appetizers along with Fr. Nathan’s World Famous Home Brew! Donors: Fr. Nathan Haverland

Phenomenal!

Mardi Gras Oral Auction Patio Set: Indoor/Outdoor

$5055

This is relaxation at its very best! Erwin & Sons 5 piece deep seating wicker set. Cahabo colored wicker weave. Linen sesame cushions with black piping. Set includes a 3-seat sofa, deluxe club chair, deluxe motion glider, coffee table and side table. Enjoy the ultimate in patio seating! Donors: Dennis and Kathy White & Family Leisure

Dinner for 10 -PB&J Chef in your Home!

Bon Appetite'!

An elegant evening to remember. PB&J will bring fine dining to you and your guests in the privacy of your own home. Culinary delights prepared by PB&J's very own chef! This could be yours! That's entertaining! Mutually agreed upon date. Expires 01/31/17, excludes December. Donors: PB&J

Lake Tahoe: Studio Condo, Slps 4 Experience Lake Tahoe, America's largest alpine lake with its sapphire blue waters, nestled between the majestic snow-packed peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort: Enjoy a Studio Condo that Sleeps 4. The condo is located 1 mile from the Casino District! All around fun for all! Available July 19-24, 2016. This coincides with the American Century Championship Golf Tournament, the #1 Celebrity Sports Event in the USA! Golf Tournament Passes available upon request. Donors: Jerry and Maureen King

ProAm!

Mardi Gras Oral Auction Chiefs: 4 Club Level Tickets with Transportation

Touchdown!

Arrowhead Bound! 4 Tickets (Club Level, WOW!) to watch the Chiefs for mutually agreed upon game! Ride in style to and from the game with included transportation! Club Level offers private entrances, temperature-controlled concourse, spacious custom bars, dynamic video displays and more available before, during and after the game! Perfect Venue, Perfect Tickets, Perfect Ride! Go Chiefs! 2016 Season Donors: Dennis and Kathy White & Chris and Hillary Braudis

''Night at the K''

Homerun!

Enjoy an amazing game watching the World Series Champs @ the ''K'' with all of the amenities! Four Diamond Seats and Gold Parking Pass plus a $100 food voucher! Date negotiable. Opening Day Blackout. Donors: Doug and Diana Lisak, John and Amy Kmetz

Big Sky, Montana (Yellowstone) Mountain Resort

Summit Bliss!

Rocky Mountain High! Enjoy 7 days/6 nights at the elegant Euro-Western Summit at Big Sky. 2 bedrooms and 3 bath with kitchenette. King bedroom, bedroom with 2 queen beds and pull out sofa in living room. Ski in/ski out, restaurants, spa, biking, hiking, golf, trout fishing, and near Yellowstone National Park. Fly into Bozeman, Montana - Big Sky is a beautiful one hour drive away! www.bigskyresort.com Blackout Dates apply. Donors: Richard and Dena Bartlett

Mardi Gras Oral Auction Sporting KC Package w/Broadcast Booth Tour

GOOAAAL!!!!

Come out to Sporting Park and experience soccer at its best!! Cheer on Sporting KC and Ascension's own Matt Besler with 4 tickets and Parking Pass on a mutually agreed upon date! Prior to the game, take a tour of the Broadcast Booth with Sporting KC’s play-by-play announcer, Nate Bukaty! Donors: Greg and Diane Besler & Nate Bukaty

Weaver's Cottage Ireland 1 Week/Sleeps 8

Luck of the IRISH!

Enjoy the hospitality of our friends across the pond at the quaint Weaver's Cottage in County Kerry, Ireland. This charming country inn is yours for an entire week (six nights) for a party of up to eight people. Spacious hall, living and dining rooms, equipped kitchen, laundry, 4 bedrooms-each with double bed and 3 1/2 bathrooms. Weaver's Cottage is in the town of Kenmare, Country Kerry, on the southwest corner of Ireland. The west coast of Ireland is known as the most beautiful...the ''Kingdom!'' The cottage makes a convenient base from which to travel the rest of Ireland. It is located on the Ring of Kerry, within a five-minute stroll of Kenmare town, where you can enjoy local pubs, restaurants, craft & clothing shops, ponytrekking, beaches, and fishing. Weaver's Cottage is located 30 miles from Kilarney and 60 miles from Cork. Donors: John J. Sullivan Jr. Charitable Trust

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Fun & Food with the Fathers for 8

Ciao!

Ceniamo! ''Let's Have Dinner!'' Enjoy a delicious meal, including wine and other refreshments for 8 with our wonderful Fathers at the rectory! Mutually agreeable date. Donors: Fr. Tom Tank, Fr. Nathan Haverland & Fr. Alessandro Borraccia

“Pup” Francis

Puppy Love!

The name says it all! “Pup” Francis is an adorable female Golden Retriever puppy with intelligence and a sweet, gentle and friendly disposition. With patience and a trusting nature, “PUP” FRANCIS, will be an ideal “new member” of your family! Up to date on all vaccinations and wormings. Petland - Family-Owned! Fabulous People and Pets! MicroChipped for lifetime identification. In-store training on housebreaking and teething. 1-800 number for training consultation for the life of the puppy. Hereditary and congenital warranty. Ascension Parishioner, Dr. Les Pelfrey of Stanley Veterinary Clinic, will provide initial puppy wellness and 3 follow-up puppy visits.. Donors: Les and Amy Pelfrey, Stanley Vetinerary Clinic & Petland---Mark Barnett

These items have been generously donated on behalf of our Church Community! Please respect the generosity of the donor by adhering to item restrictions and expiration dates! The Mardi Gras Committee requests you do not ask the donor to modify the terms, as well as, please respect the donor’s time and efforts! ALL ITEMS EXPIRE 12/31/16 UNLESS EXPRESSLY NOTED. .

We are grateful for ALL your generosity!