Reconnecting means options like yoga, music, cooking, gardening, music therapy, earning a paycheck, relationship building and so much more. These activities will help people maintain and improve their sense of physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. The joy that a latte at a coffee shop can bring you- or hiking with your friends at a nature center- or singing along at a concert in the park. Your gifts increase our ability too plan and offer these opportunities. 

Wow your friends and family with a private dinner, designed just for you! Chef Josh Ahrens will work with you to create the perfect multi-course dinner menu for up to ten people. Chef Josh will cook a delicious custom designed dinner for your party while you relax with your guests. A previous winning bidder of the Chef Josh experience said "We’ve had Chef Josh 3 times now and the multi course menu was out of this world delicious. The meals were a 5-star experience. If you’re the lucky bid winner - ENJOY!"

The date and time of the dinner will be arranged with Chef Josh and the winning bidder.

Join Heather Manley, owner & founder of Crooked Water Spirits, at her home on a horse farm in Minnetrista, for a truly unique experience tasting her spirits while noshing on cheese boards and more. Eight (8) people will join Heather for a 2.5 - 3 hour private guided tasting experience. This is a casual event where you can ask questions and possibly try unreleased spirits while relaxing on a property that overlooks protected waters and wildlife. 

About Crooked Water Spirits:
In 2013, Heather founded Crooked Water Spirits, an award-winning national spirits line that produces unique craft spirits, including bourbons, rye whiskey, gins, vodkas, brandy and a ready-to-pour Old Fashioned, Boulevardier and Negroni. These “Spirits of the North” can be found in over seven states (NY, CA, FL, AZ, WI, MN, CO, NV) and over 500+ liquor stores, restaurants and airlines, gathering over 60 awards nationally. As Minnesota’s first women-owned spirits company, CWS is focused on innovation, quality and the experience.

The experience will take place on a mutually convenient date for the winning bidder and the donor.

Must be redeemed by September 1, 2022

This package has a minimum bid requirement. The package will only be sold if the winning bid exceeds $1,500.  

Experience a five night relaxing getaway at a modern lake home in northern Minnesota just three miles from Itasca State Park, the headwaters of the Mississippi River. This fully furnished home has three bedrooms, 1 ¾ baths, and a gorgeous deck overlooking the lake. Other amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, gas grill, wood burning fireplace, central heating, canoe, and use of a 14 foot deck bottom fishing boat.

Depending on the time of your stay, available activities include fishing, hiking, biking, hunting, sporting clays at the local gun club, or cross-country skiing at Itasca State Park. If desired, you can arrange for a guided tour of Lake Itasca or other experiences with property owner and MSS staff member Randy Bloom.

The dates for this retreat to be scheduled between the winning bidder and the donors.

Enjoy dining out at some of the Twin Cities best restaurants. You will experience a fun mix of locations and variety of cuisines with gift cards from11 different restaurants around the Twin Cities. Dine somewhere new every month with gift cards from Barley and Vine, Blue Plate Restaurant Company (choose from any of their restaurants, including Freehouse, Lowry, 3 Squares, Longfellow Grill, Edina Grill, Groveland Tap, Highland Grill, Mercury Dining Room and Rail), Bourbon Butcher, Colossal Café, East Side Bar, Jamison’s Irish Bar, McCormick & Schmick’s, Owamni, Pinstripes, Tavern Grill, and Tongue in Cheek.

Gift cards are valued at $100 each, except for McCormick and Schmick’s ($300) and Bourbon Butcher ($125)

Treat yourself and your guests to a relaxing trip along the shores of Minnesota and Wisconsin on the scenic St. Croix River. Up to six adults will enjoy four hours of cruising on the river in a private boat. As you cruise the river, enjoy dinner and drinks provided by your captain.

The St. Croix River is a National Scenic Riverway designated by the National Park System with Stillwater at the southern end of the Lower St. Croix section. The St. Croix was one of the first rivers protected in 1968 by the U.S. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and remains a beautiful waterway to be admired. This corridor provides scenic views and a haven for wildlife. The clean, sparkling river water shelters native mussels, dragonflies, and fish. Overhead, eagles, osprey, kingfisher and warblers fly and nest. Closer at hand raccoons, fox, and bear may be glimpsed. With breathtaking rock formations and natural landscapes along the river, this cruise is sure to be an experience you and your guests will talk about long after you’ve returned to land.

The cruise will take place on a mutually convenient date of the winning bidder and donor.

Must be redeemed by September 1, 2022.

Be the talk of the neighborhood with this in your driveway!

An exciting addition to the Goalsetter line-up, the Contender in-ground hoop completely redefines the expectations of a mid-sized basketball goal. The standard 36" x 54" tempered glass backboard combined with a 4" square structural steel off-set, one-piece pole design make the Contender's ease of adjustability, durability, and size ideal for playground play. Adjustable from 6' to 10', the internal height adjustment mechanism enhances safety by eliminating pinch and grab points. This basketball hoop is made in the USA with an unmatched Lifetime Warranty.

Delivery and installation are included in the Twin Cities metro.
For those outside the metro area, the basketball hoop may be picked up at Crown of Minnesota in Burnsville, MN and installed by you.

Must be redeemed by September 1, 2022.

Do you want to have our new Fresh Eye Gallery to yourself for an evening? This is your chance! Choose your own artistic adventure with this package.

Looking for a place to host a private party? Gather your friends, family, or co-workers at our charming South Minneapolis gallery for up to two hours. This is the perfect location to celebrate a birthday or graduation, host a happy hour with your clients, or have an office holiday party. Maximum number of people: 40.

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Unleash your creative side with a paint along event for up to ten people. Bring your friends, we provide the supplies! People of all artistic levels can participate in a step-by-step painting class. A Fresh Eye art facilitator will walk your group through creating their own piece of art modeled after our example.

For either experience, MSS will provide a selection of wines and light appetizers for up to ten people.  

The experience will take place on a mutually convenient date for the winning bidder and MSS.

Must be redeemed by September 1, 2022.

Wine and appetizers provided for up to 10 people. Any additional food or drink is the responsibility of the winning bidder.

Each year one artist creates a signature look for Celebrate! an evening of possibilities. This year, Fresh Eye artist Danielle Day created an original piece of art for the 2021 gala. It is framed using museum quality glass and a cherry wood frame. It is featured in all our communication this year and now it can be a statement piece on your wall.

Danielle joined the Fresh Eye Arts studio at the beginning of 2021. Since then, she has shown that she can do pretty much anything she sets her mind to. Danielle has created both realistic and abstract paintings and drawings, mixed media works, ceramic pieces, batik, photography and illustrations. She says that “making art makes me happy. Art allows me to visualize a different world.”

When Danielle is not in the studio, she enjoys being with friends and family, being outdoors, and playing music.

Get away from it all in scenic Wisconsin! Start your road trip with a $50 gift card from Kwik Trip. Enjoy a one night stay at two separate hotels- The Lodge at Crooked Lake Hotel and St. Croix Casino – Danbury. Take a swing at Fox Run Golf with four rounds of 9 hole golf; relax on the river with tubing or canoe rental from Pardun’s Canoe Rental; go shopping at The Log Cabin Store & Eatery with a $100 gift certificate; and check out local eateries with a $40 gift certificate for Adventures Restaurant and Pub, $20 gift certificate for Brickfield Brewing, certificates for two 1 topping pizzas at The Log Cabin Store & Eatery, and $20 in dining at St. Croix Casino – Danbury.

St. Croix Casino hotel and food voucher not valid on holidays, expires December 18, 2021.

The Lodge on Crooked Lake Hotel certificate not redeemable on Fridays, Saturdays, or holidays.

Fox Run Golf not valid on Sundays or holidays, cart not included.