Take a look at this spectacular Hand crafted service cooler from barn wood made by Tom Heiden, Trent's grandpa, and the VanOpdorp Family!  You are READY to host the party of the year with all of these fabulous libations AND includes some fun things to do such as some beer and a beer tasting at our local  Beer on the Wall, special Penrose beer and accesories, and so many other interesting bottles of alcohol donated by the Gerry's Cafe Board Members and some from Inverness Country Club! Let's take a peek at everything included starting with every celebration kick-off, TWO bottles of Prosecco, Patron Tequila, TWO Grey Goose Vodka bottles, Titos Vodka, TWO Gin bottles - Hendricks and Tangeray, Johnnie Walker's Black Label Whiskey, LOTS of bourbon - Maker's Mark, Four Roses, Basil Hayden, TWO kids of Diplomatico Rums, casual High Noons and Lagunitas beer sampler pack, and ending with after dinner drinks such as Baileys and Kahlua, Lemoncello and even Grappa! 

It's 5:00 SOMEWHERE and time for a glass of wine! ANY kind of wine - enjoy from an extension selection of white or red, large format or regular, from specialty stores like Cooper's Hawk,  Broken Earth Winery or Lynfred Winery or our favorite local wine and liquor store, Garfields! Speaking of Lynfred Winery - they have also graciously donated a wine tasting for six - what a great way to kick-off a happy hour! Another fabulous wine tasting has also been donated by D'Vine Wine - for THIRTY people - now that is a fun outing to be sure! Another great "wine" place to go is Bottle & Botega in downtown Arlington Heights, use your $50 gift certificate to paint something interesting while enjoying a glass of wine, or two. Take home not only your painting, but also the beautiful painting donated by them as well! To enjoy your glass of wine in style, also included is a wine opener, wine stopper, darling wine charms and an assortment of other goodies like candles, chocolate, fun napkins, and breadsticks from Monica Hinchey. Lastly, a huge shout out of appreciation to our own Amy Philpott and Chris Nisbet for the CASE of wine!

Get ready to hit the links with a foresome of friends at the Chevy Chase Country Club, including carts. Do so while looking good in a stylish shirt and hat from Inverness Golf Club. In addition, show your friends how well you can hit your new Taylor Made Mens M4 3 Wood donated by Bob Lindeman and how it has really improved your game! To make the golf game that much more interesting, also included is a set of cards, golf balls, a drink set and some other "swag" from Jet Links!

Pamper yourselves ladies with this fabulous basket of goodies! Some of the speciality items include a gift certificate for both a bikini wax and a facial from Lidia Skin Boutique, gift certificates for two manicures from Wellness Nail Spa, and a gift certificate to Hand & Stone accompanied by a soothing candle, water bottle and sample creams. Are you in the market for amazing hair products, look no further - this basket has a wonderful selection donated by a variety of fabulous salons including Studio NP Salon, who also donated a $80 gift certificate, Schwarzkopf shampoo and conditioner, hairspray, Aveda hand cream, a Z-one concept hairbrush and a $50 gift certificate to DeCarlos Hair Design,  and Paul Mitchell hair products from Savarino Salon & Spa. After your facials and hairdo's are complete,  treat yourself to something fun at Charisma with a $50 gift certificate as well as a gift certificate from Alamode who also donated a journal and a candle for your enjoyment! Lastly, look stunning in your new Kendra Scott Mother of Pearl earrings and necklace or choose to adorn your ears with a beautiful set of earrings from Sedona by Manzano Jewelers and shop for something special with a $50 gift card they donated as well!

What man, dad, father or brother wouldn't want this basket of "Guy" goodies! Enjoy a box of Perdomo cigars along with a cutter and lighter donated by Greg Baur and Dave Hopkinson, while sipping Marker's Mark Bourbon donated by the Gerry's Cafe board.  But before the cigars and bourbon, use these new Bosch Tools, specifically a Compact Drill/Driver kit, Dremel Versa Power Scrubber, Blaze Pro Lazer Measure, and a job site radio with Bluetooth donated by Robert Wildeman to make your "Honey-do list" easy to complete! Then, after a relaxing shower using the silky smooth hair products and facial creams from Men's Level #3 Salon while enjoying the manly scent from the Jet Links candle.

Pickle and Paddle (platform) tennis!!!  Take your skills up to the next level with the top of the line XENON racquets: the carbon based Pickle racquet and the 355G Paddle racquet!!!  Just those two racquets alone are valued at over $300! Keep your racquets and sporting needs protected with the versitle HEAD Racquet backpack and an ONIX pickle racquet cover. Inside the backpack you will find everything you need: sport sunglasses, both INDOOR and OUTDOOR pickle balls, paddle balls, TOUANA hot glove for those cold days and a cooling wrap for those hot days along with a GATORADE water bottle thanks to the Knox Family. To race after those shots, wear some performance socks and get some more with the gift card from Runner's High 'n Tri. Top all of that off with a $50 DICK'S gift card for the extra items you may want!

What a basket of savings with all of these gift cards to many local restaurants and service providers! Peggy Kinane's, Salsa 17, Sweet T's Bakery, Cortland's Garage, who also donated a fun t-shirt, beer bucket and some wine, LaTasca, Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights Florist & Gifts, Passero, Garibaldi's, Agio, PF Chang, Westwood Tavern, Benita Cocina, JL Pizza & Sports Bar, Vinny's Pizza, Tre Amici! Eat or order out to your hearts content!

Bring the family to Lake Geneva for a two night stay donated by Jim and Angie Perkins at the Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark, a fun filled place  with lots of activities at the Moose Mountain Falls, such as giant waterslides, Lazy River, interactive splash pools, hot tubs and more! 5 daily water park passes are included!  You will have access to the Grand Geneva Resort ammenities such as fine dining, golf, tennis, horse back riding and spa services.This large one bedroom condo sleeps four. Bring to the condo the basket of goodies of pasta, wine, chocolate and coffee provided by Monica Hinchey,  Concious Cup and Gerry's Cafe.  For a relaxing evening, enjoy the tea starter set, cutting board for snacks, a towel for clean-up and a candle to smell from Shoppe the Mill. As an additional fun afternoon activity, go to The Candle Mercantile located right in the heart of downtown Lake Geneva and spend your gift certificate making a fabulous candle together as a family! What is your family scent!!??

Kick the evening off with  some candy from Kilwins, and chocolates and a candle from Monica Hinkley! To really surprise and delight your loved one, present her with these stunning earrings from Flaherty Jewelers - sparkly! Then enjoy TWO fun filled evenings at the Metropolis Theater in downtown Arlington Heigths with FOUR tickets to Xanadu playing July 13 -August 13, 2023 and  FOUR tickets to The Addams Family playing September 14-October 21, 2023 while enjoying some other Metropolis "swag" including some t-shirts and coffe mugs. After, or before, the play, enjoy a tasty meal at Mago's with a gift card valued at $200! Gerry's Cafe Board thought a bottle of delicious Patron Tequila would be in order after going to Mago's! 

It is summertime, so lets get ready for the beach! Yoga 6, the new hot yoga studio in Barrington, has generously donated ONE MONTH UNLIMITD classes! Use a new yoga matt and straps donated by the Knox Family during your yoga sessions. In addition to those classes, NCH Wellness Center has also included a ONE MONTH individual membership and water bottle to keep you hydrated! After the work-outs, use the Gatorade towel to wipe down, the water bottle to replenish and the ever-so-needed mini theragun to massage your sore muscles while rubbing on the Biofreeze cream - all donated by School Health Corp. As a special treat, use the gift cards from Salt Escape to really relax those muscles and enjoy a quiet moment of bliss!