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Champagne Problems item
Champagne Problems
$40

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VALUED AT $120 Time to bust out the bubbly! This basket includes everything you need to create artisanal champagne cocktails, plus some vintage mid-century modern glasses. Donated by The Friends of the Children's Museum
She's a Rainbow item
She's a Rainbow
$50

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VALUED AT $150 Supply your budding artist with everything they need to host their own art exhibition! Donated by the Raclin Art Museum
3. Kodachrome item
3. Kodachrome
$100

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VALUED AT $300 A picture's worth a thousand words! Enjoy a mini-photography session with renowned South Bend photographer Kayla Holdread at Weeping Willow Photography. Donated by Weeping Willow Photography
4. Red Red Wine
$50

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VALUED AT $150. Enjoy some top-shelf wine and upscale snacks & serving wear to level up your next hosting gig. Includes a beautiful handmade cutting board (not pictured). Donated by the Bernth family (wine) & House of Hammond (cutting board)
5. Legends Never Die item
5. Legends Never Die
$50

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VALUED AT $150 You provide a photo of your family & Christopher Majewski will immortalize you & your loved ones in a caricature. Donated by Christopher S. Majewski
6. Uptown Girl item
6. Uptown Girl
$100

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VALUED AT $230. Get ready for a night in a downtown world! You'll get coiffed at Moxie on Main, dine at LaSalle Grille ($100 gift card), and end your special day at the symphony. (Please note - symphony tickets are for final performance of the season on May 24, 2025) Donated by the South Bend Symphony, LaSalle Grille, and Lyra Tirotta at Moxie on Main
7. Life is a Highway item
7. Life is a Highway
$60

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VALUED AT $200. Chronically commuting? This basket in your car will make it so very much more enjoyable. Donated by the Johnson Family
8. We Didn't Start the Fire item
8. We Didn't Start the Fire
$70

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VALUED AT $200. History buffs, unite! Practice all your Billy Joel lyrics while touring the History & Studebaker museums. With your year-long memberships, you'll know all the words in no time. Plus a basket of goodies that any amateur historian will adore! Donated by the Studebaker Museum & The History Museum
9. Oh What a Night item
9. Oh What a Night
$200

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VALUED AT $700. And our hearts forever...perfect package for an Irish fan! Two Section 1 tickets for the season opener, a one-of-a-kind Touchdown Jesus art print, and a basket to elevate your tailgate. Donated by the Garvey family, Dark Mountain Cult, and Take Care South Bend
10. Espresso item
10. Espresso
$30

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VALUED AT $80. Sample a variety of local coffees in your one-of-a-kind mugs. Donated by the Klug Family
11. Like a Prayer item
11. Like a Prayer
$40

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VALUED AT $110. A wonderful collection of devotional items from a woman-owned small business in Western Michigan. This basket includes a stuffy, a board book, a water bottle, & a rosary. The perfect gift for new parents who need a little heavenly help! Donated by Emily Rolf
12. Celebration item
12. Celebration
$200

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VALUED AT $350. There's no better way to celebrate turning a year older than at the Children's Museum of South Bend! Included in the two-hour birthday party package are 36 CMSB logo cookies made by Spunky Turtle.
13. Purple Haze item
13. Purple Haze
$35

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VALUED AT $100 Ready to get weird? Bid on this party in a punch bowl, which includes a vintage Hendrix t-shirt, punch bowl & 12 glasses, ingredients for Purple Rain Punch, a $20 gift card to the Purple Porch Co-op, and all the haze (fart bombs) you could ever want. We're guessing that's about four. Donated by Sara Petty, the Purple Porch Co-op, and The Friends of the Children's Museum
14. What's New Pussycat item
14. What's New Pussycat
$50

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VALUED AT $175. Calling all our cat ladies! Included in this basket are a monthlong membership to The Cat Lady Cafe, a custom ceramic cat commission, and a beautiful handmade cat quilt. Donated by The Cat Lady Cafe, Dragon Dreams, and Shelley Wilson
15. Welcome to the Jungle item
15. Welcome to the Jungle
$40

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VALUED AT $170. Walk on the wild side with a membership to Potawatomi Conservatories and a sloth encounter at Potawatomi Zoo! Donated by the Potawatomi Conservatory & Potawatomi Zoo
16. A Bar Song item
16. A Bar Song
$250

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VALUED AT $500. Who's ready to throw the party of the summer? You are, that's who! Bid on three hours of bartending service & a mobile bar cart rental. You provide the booze & mixers, and we'll provide the rest! Donated by the Hammond Family, Shannon Garvey, and Annie Johnson
17. We Belong item
17. We Belong
$50

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VALUED AT $160. Score one year of unlimited play time at the Children's Museum of South Bend and some exclusive CMSB swag (sweatshirt, mug, stickers, magnets)
18. Mambo Italiano item
18. Mambo Italiano
$50

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VALUED AT $150. Everything you need to have an Italian feast. Mangia! Donated by Bamber's Superette
19. Cold as Ice item
19. Cold as Ice
$100

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VALUED AT $250. This basket is a total power play for any young hockey fan. Included are eight weeks of hockey classes and all the gear you could ever need. Donated by the Irish Youth Hockey League
20. It's Getting Hot in Here item
20. It's Getting Hot in Here
$50

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VALUED AT $125. All the tools & ingredients you need to make some seriously fancy cookies! Donated by the McClintock Family
21. Sowing the Seeds of Love item
21. Sowing the Seeds of Love
$70

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VALUED at $200. Send your little nature lover to the best summer camp in the city, then extend the learning at home with everything you need to start growing your own garden. Just add dirt! Donated by Good Shepherd Montessori School
22. Breakfast at Tiffany's item
22. Breakfast at Tiffany's
$50

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VALUED AT $185. It's time for brunch & a show! This basket includes four tickets to any theater production by the South Bend Civic Theatre and a gift certificate to Early Bird Eatery. Top off your morning (or afternoon!) with a bottle of bubbly for some mimosas! Donated by Early Bird Eatery & the South Bend Civic Theatre
23. Smells Like Teen Spirit item
23. Smells Like Teen Spirit
$100

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VALUED AT: PRICELESS! Take a tour of the historic Lebermuth Fragrance Company, founded in 1908. This one-hour tour will include a visit to the production area, creative lab, evaluation, and quality control area (limit six participants). Tour dates: May 23, 1-2 pm or June 13, 1-2 pm Donated by the Lebermuth Company
24. Push It item
24. Push It
$150

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VALUED AT $575. Train for eight weeks with perinatal workout specialist Grace Lamb. Included are all of the tools you'll need to make your workout journey successful. Donated by Grace Lamb
25. Pour Some Sugar on Me item
25. Pour Some Sugar on Me
$45

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VALUED AT $135. Treat yourself to some me time! you deserve it. Enjoy five free barre classes at B Present Studio, have a post workout sauna sesh at Drip Infrared, then enjoy some locally made ice cream from Vanilla Bean Creamery ($25). Donated by B Present Studio & DRIP Infrared Sauna
26. She's Got the Look item
26. She's Got the Look
$35

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VALUED AT: PRICELESS! Gather your group & get together for a night of shopping at Ali on the Boulevard! Plus a $25 gift card to the Navarre restaurant of your choice. Donated by Ali on the Boulevard & Doc Pierce's
27. Everybody was Kung-Fu Fighting item
27. Everybody was Kung-Fu Fighting
$40

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VALUED AT $120. Spend an afternoon playing laser tag and perfecting your putt at Ninja Golf, then take your hungry crew to Bruno's for a pizza dinner. Donated by Ninja Golf & Bruno's (Osceola location)
28. Hustle Crowe item
28. Hustle Crowe
$200

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VALUED AT: PRICELESS! Host your own event (or rock show!) with headliners Hustle Crowe. Donated by Hustle Crowe
29. Wrecked Wrens item
29. Wrecked Wrens
$200

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VALUED AT: PRICELESS! Host your own event (or rock show!) with headliners Wrecked Wrens. Donated by Wrecked Wrens
30. Star Heart item
30. Star Heart
$200

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VALUED AT: PRICELESS! Host your own event (or rock show!) with headliners StarHeart. Donated by StarHeart
31. 9 to 5 item
31. 9 to 5
$125

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VALUED AT $400. Did your home office get shut down? This basket brings Scranton straight to South Bend, and makes the return to life with coworkers a bit more bearable. Includes a Dwight Schrute print autographed by Rainn Wilson, office supplies, and The Office paraphernalia. Donated by the Becker Family
32. Tiny Dancer item
32. Tiny Dancer
$75

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VALUED AT $200. One week of dance camp at Children's Dance Workshop paired with beautiful handcrafted tutus. Donated by Children's Dance Workshop & Shelley Wilson
33. Moon River item
33. Moon River
$100

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VALUED AT: PRICELESS! Too busy to take a vacation right now? We get it. Bid on this gorgeous original painting created by Michigan artist Michelle Marshall and be transported to the tranquil scene instead. Donated by Michelle Marshall

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