Colorado Vacation Home Winter Retreat – Escape to the beautiful Rocky Mountains in western Colorado for 7 days/6 nights anytime during the winter months of February or March in 2010! Compliments of Embry-Riddle Board of Trustee member, John Wing, this is an opportunity for five (5) couples or a maximum of 12 people if families with children. It is an 18,000 square foot ranch home with 6 bedrooms with bath suites. This amazing home is located approximately 20 minutes from Snowmass Ski Resort (which is near Aspen Village) and is an approximate 10-15 minute drive from the town of Carbondale. A minimum bid of $12,000 is required!

Bahamas Vacation Package – Head to the Bahamas for a week long vacation and stay in a quaint 100-year old restored Bahamian cottage called “Seagrapes.” Compliments of great University friends, Victor & Betsy Cresenzo, this 3-bedroom/2-bath cottage will sleep a maximum of six (6) people. Located in Spanish Wells, this village is located on a small island off the north coast of Eleuthera and 50 miles east of Nassau. Spanish Wells is non-touristy, clean, friendly, colorful and crime-free. The cottage amenities include AC, cable TV, internet, well-equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, patio with hammock, bikes (4), etc. Activities include fishing, swimming, snorkeling, shelling, and relaxing! Spanish Wells can be reached by flying into the North Eleuthera airport, a ferry from Nassau or a private boat.

Jacksonville Jaguars Football Package – four (4) Club Level 50-yard line tickets to either Sept 20 home game vs. the Arizona Cardinals, Oct 4 home game vs. the Tennessee Titans or Nov 22 home game vs. the Buffalo Bills (compliments of Rodney Cruise and Steve Andrade with Sodexo Dining Services); travel to the game in a 20-passenger Cadillac Escalade ESV limousine that includes a 32” plasma HDTV, three 20” plasma tv’s, Direct TV, DVD player, and other fantastic features (compliments of Daytona Limos).

Silver Oak Dinner at Stonewood – invite up to 20 guests to Stonewood Grill & Tavern for a private dinner party; enjoy dinner and six (6) bottles of Silver Oak wine (compliments of Doug Sullivan, Joe Bates and Mary Pat Jones with Stonewood Grill & Tavern).

Daytona International Speedway Racing Experience – experience the 2009 Coke Zero 400 and 2010 Speedweeks with two (2) Daytona Club/Coke Zero Club passes; Coke Zero 400 Club passes are good for July 2, 3, and 4, 2009; the 2010 Daytona Club passes are good for the Bud Shootout, Gatorade Duels, Craftsman Truck Series, Nationwide Series, and the 52nd running of the Daytona 500 (compliments of Robin Braig, John Guthrie and the staff at Daytona International Speedway)!

Eagle Basketball “Honorary Coach” for a 2009 - 10 Men’s Basketball home game - experience the behind-the-scenes game-day action with Coach Ridder and his staff; eat pre-game meal with the team, attend pre-game shoot around session, locker room meetings, and sit on the bench with the team during the game (compliments of Coach Ridder and the men’s basketball staff)!

Private Dinner Party in your Home – compliments of Sodexo Dining Services, a regional chef and wait staff will come to your home and prepare a meal of your choice, with beverages included, for up to ten (10) people. Sit back and relax with your friends and enjoy a tremendous gourmet meal! Clean up included! 

Atlanta Falcons Football Weekend – a gift for four (4) individuals, choose from any one of the ten (10) home 2009 Atlanta Falcons football games to attend this coming fall (compliments of Falcons Offensive Coordinator, Coach Mike Mularkey); also included in the package is a behind the scenes tour of the Georgia Aquarium and admission for four (4) (compliments of Billy Hurley and Stephanie Brown with the Georgia Aquarium); and lastly, a travel gift certificate or hotel package included.

Dinner Party at President Johnson’s home – spend a relaxing evening by the pool in Dr. John & Maurie Johnson’s home, co-hosted by Coach Ridder and his wife Vicky; as they put on their chef’s hats and prepare a fantastic meal for you to enjoy; an opportunity for two (2) couples or up to four (4) people.