2010 Online Board Auction - May 10-20, 2010

Thank you to everyone who participated. This auction raised $6,350 for Special Olympics Wisconsin.

Auction items

	New IBM Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Notebook Starting Bid: $500 The X200 notebooks combine Lenovo's thinnest and lightest notebooks with long-life battery to provide the ultimate in portability. X Series notebooks are consistently available with the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology, which delivers a wide variety of benefits including true parallel processing when running multi-threaded applications or multiple applications simultaneously. The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 7458 Notebook features 1 GB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive.
	You Make the Call Big Ten Football Referee Experience Starting Bid: $100 Spend one day in August getting trained as a football referee by former NFL Referee and current Big Ten Director of Officiating Bill Carollo. Your training will take place at the U.W. Badgers training facility in Madison, date to be determined based upon U.W. Badgers football training schedule. You will start your day by having breakfast with your personal Referee Trainer, Bill Carollo. Upon completion of training, you will be on the U.W. Badgers practice field officiating a scrimmage with game like action with other Big Ten officials.
	Private Dinner for two with GB Packer James Jones Starting Bid: $100 The winner of this auction will receive a certificate for dinner for two with Green Bay Packer Wide Receiver, #89, James Jones. The dinner will take place in Green Bay, WI at a mutually agreeable location, date and time.
	4 Brewers Tix Row 1 DB 119 Behind Home Plate v. Giants Starting Bid: $225 The winner of this auction will receive 4 Tickets for Diamond Box (DB) 119 in the first row, plus 4 passes to the NYCE Stadium Club and 1 Gold Preferred Parking Pass for the Thursday, July 8, 2010 Milwaukee Brewers Game v. the San Francisco Giants. Game time is 1:10 p.m.
	4 Club Box Tickets at Wrigley Field Cubs v. Reds on August 6 Starting Bid: $225 The winner of this auction will receive 4 Tickets for Diamond Box (DB) 119 in the first row, plus 4 passes to the NYCE Stadium Club and 1 Gold Preferred Parking Pass for the Thursday, July 8, 2010 Milwaukee Brewers Game v. the San Francisco Giants. Game time is 1:10 p.m.
	Big Ten Basketball - Signed by all 2010 Coaches Starting Bid: $24.99 This full sized orange and white Spalding basketball has been autographed by all 2010 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Coaches. The perfect gift for a college basketball enthusiast! 2010 Big Ten Basketball Coaches: Northwestern - Bill Carmody, Penn State - Ed DeChellis, Iowa - Todd Lickliter, Illinois - Bruce Weber, Purdue - Matt Painter, Michigan - John Beilein, Indiana - Tom Crean, Ohio State - Thad Matta, Minnesota - Tubby Smith, Wisconsin - Bo Ryan and Michigan State - Tom Izzo
	A Fisherman’s Dream Musky Guided Tour on Madison Lakes Starting Bid: $125 The winner of this auction will receive a gift certificate for ½ Day (5 hours) of Monster Musky Fishing on Madison’s Beautiful Chain of Lakes with one of Wisconsin’s premier fishing guides. Klus Guide Service website
	2 Donald Driver TV Show VIP Tickets - Green Bay Packers Starting Bid: $24.99 Reserved VIP table for two at the Inside the Huddle Television Show featuring Donald Driver & autographs and photos with Donald Driver after the show (one item per person will be autographed)
	Signed Jersey from Bucks Player Andrew Bogut Starting Bid: $75 This jersey has been signed by Milwaukee Bucks Center Andrew Bogut with silver marker on the 6 on the back of the jersey. This authentic style jersey was manufactured by Adidas and is an Adult Size 40. The jersey is white in color and the Bucks front logo is sewn on as is the name and number on the back. The official NBA logo is embroidered on the front of the jersey.
	Signed Packer AJ Hawk Authentic Style Away Jersey Starting Bid: $175 The Signature is in black marker on the back near AJ Hawk’s nameplate. This high quality sewn on authentic-style 100% polyester jersey, is manufactured by Reebock and is a size Adult 54. The jersey is white in color, with green and yellow neckline. AJ Hawk is the official Spokesperson for Special Olympics Wisconsin. He signed this jersey before an appearance at the Special Olympics Wisconsin State Summer Games Opening Ceremony.
	Green Bay Packers Donald Driver Autographed Football Starting Bid: $49.99 This full sized football has been autographed by Green Bay Packer Wide Receiver Donald Driver with a silver sharpie. He also added a “Go Pack Go!” message.
	Green Bay Packer Helmet Signed by Marco Rivera Starting Bid: $75 This full sized helmet is autographed by former Green Bay Packers Offensive Lineman Marco Rivera. After a notable career at Penn State, Rivera was chosen in 1996, by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Rivera played for the Green Bay Packers from 1996-2004 and played two years with the Dallas Cowboys from 2005-2006.
	Green Bay Packer Donald Driver Fathead Wall Poster Starting Bid: $0.99 This life-sized (6’ 3” High by 3’ 7” wide) action image of Packers Wide Receiver #80 Donald Driver can be posted on your wall. Fathead also includes other Green Bay Packers decals. This item is a perfect gift for a Packers enthusiast or to decorate a rec room, sports bar or a children’s room.
	Barry Alvarez Autographed UW Badger football Starting Bid: $30 This white and brown full sized football has a red “Motion W” emblem on the side that is autographed by Barry Alvarez and Badgers in red text on the opposite side.
	Deal Me In book signed by Poker Star Phil Hellmuth Jr. Starting Bid: $0.99 A copy of the book “Deal Me In: Twenty of the Worlds Top Polker Players Share the Heartbreaking and Inspiring Stories of How They Turned Pro” by Stephen John and Marvin Karlins autographed by poker great Phil Hellmuth Jr. Phil Hellmuth, Jr. is an American professional poker player. He is best known for holding a record eleven World Series of Poker bracelets, for winning the Main Event of the 1989 World Series of Poker and for his "poker brat" personality. He is also a member of the Poker Hall of Fame.
	The Irish Cottage Hotel One night stay AND $250 Gift Card Starting Bid: $250 Gift certificate for two for a mid-week stay in a double queen or King deluxe guestroom plus a $250 Gift Card. Nestled on twenty acres, The Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel is a tribute to Irish craftsmanship. The lobby, W.B. Yeats Library and Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub & Grill décor feature rich oaks and mahoganies, stained glass and exquisite tile, all which were handcrafted in Ireland and painstakingly reassembled in Galena, Illinois.
	Capital Brewery Ultimate Golf Experience Starting Bid: $125 The winner of this auction will receive a certificate redeemable for 18 holes of golf for two at the The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage, Grove, WI (www.golftheoaks.com), one night hotel accommodations for two at either the Hilton or the Country Inn & Suites in Middleton, WI plus a Friday Night Experience for two at the Capital Brewery's outdoor Bier Garden (live music, complimentary beverages, VIP brewery tour) Certificate to be used during the summer of 2010.
	Framed, autographed George Brett jersey – KC Royals - Free Shipping! Starting Bid: $1,500 This autographed jersey comes in a high quality frame featuring images of Hall of Fame Inductee George Brett. The signature is in silver on the jersey number. George Brett is a former Major League Baseball player, a third baseman for the Kansas City Royals. Brett is one of four players in MLB history to accumulate 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, and a career .300 batting average with the others being Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Stan Musial.
	Signed children’s book written by Donald Driver Quickie handles a loss Starting Bid: $9.99 This Donald Driver children's book is a wonderfully illustrated, full color, 32 page hard cover book written by the Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver. The story was inspired by Donald's bedtime story telling with his two children.
	4 Brewers Tickets Sec 208 July 24 v. Nationals Starting Bid: $60 These four side by side tickets are for the Saturday, July 24, 2010 Game at Miller Park v. the Washington Nationals. Game time is 6:10 p.m. The seats are located in Section 208, Row 16
	4 Brewers Tickets Sec 209 Aug 22 v. Padres Starting Bid: $60 These four side by side tickets are for the Sunday, August 22, 2010 Game at Miller Park v. the San Diego Padres. Game time is 1:10 p.m. The seats are located in Section 209, Row 15
	4 Brewers Tickets Sec 109 Sept 21 v Reds Starting Bid: $80 These four tickets are for the Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Game at Miller Park v. the San Diego Padres. Game time is 7:10 p.m. The seats are located in Section 109 Rows 14 and 15, and the two seats in row 14 are directly in front of the two seats in row 15.
	2 Suite Tickets Wisconsin Badger Football v Ohio State Starting Bid: $49.99 The winner of this auction will receive two tickets for Suite Seats for the Wisconsin Badgers v. Ohio State Buckeyes game on October 16, 2010 at Camp Randall. Tickets will be sent to the auction winner later this summer when they have been received by the auction donor.
	4 Tickets Wisconsin Badger Football v Ohio State Starting Bid: $100 The winner of this auction will receive 4 tickets to Wisconsin Badgers v. Ohio State Buckeyes game on October 16, 2010 at Camp Randall. Tickets are in Section F (about 40 to 45 yard line under the overhang so great in bad weather). Tickets will be sent to the auction winner later this summer when they have been received by the auction donor.
	Signed Baseball from Brewer Robin Yount & Bobblehead Starting Bid: $49.99 Autographed baseball from former Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Player Robin Yount plus 2006 Robin Yount collectors bobble head. The baseball is signed with blue pen and has a vintage Brewers logo on the opposite side of the signature. The bobble head was a fan giveaway from the 2006 season.
	Signed Milwaukee Brewers Craig Counsell Ball Starting Bid: $0.99 This retro logo Brewers baseball has been signed with blue pen by Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell. Counsell signed this item during a commercial photo shoot to promote a Special Olympics Wisconsin fund raiser.
	Signed Milwaukee Brewers Craig Counsell Hat Starting Bid: $0.99 This retro logo Brewers hat has been signed with black marker by Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell. Counsell signed this item during a commercial photo shoot to promote a Special Olympics Wisconsin fund raiser.
	Signed Card Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher Yovani Gallardo Starting BId: $0.99 This 2008 Milwaukee Brewers oversized card (4.75” x 7”) has been signed by starting right handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo. Gallardo was drafted in the second round in 2004 by the Brewers and started playing for the team in 2007. In 2009, the Milwaukee Brewers signed him to a five-year contract extension.
	Kwik Trip Racing Hat Signed by Ron Hornaday - NASCAR Starting Bid: $0.99 This 2009 Kwik Trip racing hat has been signed in silver marker by stock car driver Ron Hornaday. Hornaday is a 50-year-old veteran is a three-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) champion. He has competed in all of NASCAR’s three elite divisions, but has found a home in the NCWTS and with Kevin Harvick Inc.
	Kwik Trip Racing Hat Signed by Matt Kenseth - NASCAR Starting Bid: $0.99 This 2008 Kwik Trip racing hat has been signed in blue marker by stock car driver Matt Kenseth. Kenseth started racing on several short tracks in Wisconsin and he won track championships at Madison International Speedway, Slinger Super Speedway and Wisconsin International Raceway.
	Kwik Trip Racing Hat Signed by Kevin Harvick - NASCAR Starting Bid: $0.99 This 2009 Kwik Trip racing hat has been signed in black marker by stock car driver Kevin Harvick. Harvick was the first driver in NASCAR history to run full time on both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup circuits – a total of 70 races – in one season, and the first to be named Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year the same season that he earned the Nationwide Series championship.
	Jack Nicklaus PGA 18 x 30 Authentic Lithograph Starting Bid: $100 The Golden Bear Return to Glory Color offset lithograph. Distributed by Douglas B. London Originals of Clover, SC. Printed on 100% rag neutral pH art cover stock. Image 25x14¾ on 30x18¾ paper, housed within a portfolio with a printed cover page and printed notes on Nicklaus' career on verso, free tissue guard. No. 466 from a limitation of 950 signed and numbered by Douglas London.
	Pro Snowmobiler Paul Thacker Framed Signed Print 21x30 Starting Bid: $40 This print has been signed by professional snowmobile driver Paul Thacker and is enclosed in a 21x30 frame. Thacker has been a professional driver for 10 years and has participated in ESPN Winter X Games as a freestyle rider. He holds several World Records in long distance jumping. In 2009, Thacker became the first ever to jump a snowmobile 300 feet.
	2001 Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Framed Print Starting Bid: $500 This limited edition print has been signed and numbered (29 of 250) by the award-winning Wisconsin artist George Pollard (who is now deceased). Images and imprinted signatures featured on poster: Connie Carpenter, Speedskating, Cycling, Earl Gillespie, Milwaukee Braves, Baseball, Allan "Bud" Selig, Milwaukee Brewers, Baseball, Jim Taylor, Green Bay Packers, Football, George Thompson, Marquette University, Baseball.
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Brad Johnson Signed Wheaties Box Starting Bid: $9.99 This Wheaties box featured members of the 2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team and is signed by quarterback Brad Johnson.
	Two Certificates for Three Months at Princeton Club Starting Bid: $0.99 The winner of this auction will enjoy two gift certificates for three free months at the Princeton Club 24-hour fitness club in Madison, WI at either of its two locations.
	2 AirTran Airlines Business Class Plane Tickets Listing removed by ebay