Our Way of Life: The Wild UP
Auction & Special Presentation
Fundraiser
Save The Wild UP will hold a fundraiser at the UpFront & Co. banquet room on December 12, 2007 at 7pm. This event will feature an auction of both items and adventures that showcase our unique way of life in the UP. There will also be a presentation by local historian Fred Rydholm and a slide show of historical photographs of the way of life in the wild UP by Jack Deo of Superior View.
Tickets for this entertaining event are $20 per person. This includes a free drink, hors d’œuvres, and admission to the presentation and the auction. There will be both a silent and live auction as well as door prizes. All proceeds from this community event will be used to continue Save The Wild UP’s effort to protect our unique way of life, wildlife, landscape and waters of the
We are proud to be a part of this community and want to give special thanks to the local businesses and individuals that have already donated items to the auction. We are still seeking adventures and items distinctive to this beautiful region to help raise funds. If you would like to contribute, please contact the office at 228-4444 or info@savethewildup.org. We offer free advertising via our website to all those who donate to this event and will feature pictures of the business in the auction’s printed materials.
The adventures and items available at this event would make wonderful Christmas presents for locals and visitors alike. We suggest bidding on adventures as gifts for friends and family not in this area to expose them to the beauty and wonder that is the “Wild UP”!
Sponsors & Items:
De Loughary’s Maple Syrup Gift Box
Guided X-Country Skiing on the Noquemanon Trail w/ Lunch
“Rivers of Light” Print by Kim Norlien
Guided Snowmobile Tour & Overnight Stay
“Yellow Dog Sky” Photo by Angela Lucas
The Real Yellow Dog Plains Tour
A Night in Historic Big Bay
Therapeutic Massage
Fly Fishing Float Down the Fantastic Escanaba River
“Coaster Brook Trout” print by Ben Niessen
Little Trees & Creeks Weekend
American Spoon Michigan Jam Gift Assortment
Wild UP Safari & Catered Lunch for the Young at Heart
Add Bells & Whistles for Your Chariot with Car Accessories
“Water’s Song” Mixed Media by Barbara Kellogg
Traditional Finnish Smoke Sauna for Four
“Isle Royale” print by Diane Magnuson
Boats & Bed in Big Bay
Huron Mountain/Ives Lake Getaway for Six
Wolf Photograph by Jim Wuepper
Mushing 101 for 2
Auto Care Package
“Wondrous Waves at Lower Harbor” Ltd. Ed. by Shawn Malone
Guided Kayaking Day Trip Along Pictured Rocks
“The Mouth of the Harlow Creek” by Carolyn Babcock-Elder
Ice Climbing Lesson in the Pictured Rocks
A Clear View of the UP—Window Cleaning Service
Wood Stove Dinner with Fred Rydholm
Guided Bentley Trail Tour in the McCormick Tract
Event Sponsors:
UpFront & Co: Venue
Bower and Bower: Auctioneers
Jeff Heidtman: Floral Designer