Live & Silent Auction

Join the Champagne Campaign! At our annual live & silent auction, you'll sip champagne and other refreshments, nibble on delectable hors d'oeuvres, enjoy live music, and bid for fabulous items from the historic to the high-tech.

The Champagne Campaign is a one-of a kind experience that only the Pritzker Military Library can offer, and the proceeds help keep our library and programs on military history free and open to the public. We'll have a mix of last year's favorites and exciting new items up for auction.

And now, for the first time, you can register your bids for the silent auction ahead of time – or call into participate in the live auction by phone! Pre-register with your credit card and send us your maximum bid for any of the silent auction items listed below by Friday, April 30th at 12:00 p.m. The highest maximum bid of all registered participants will be the opening bid for the silent auction on Friday, April 30th.

Click here for a complete list of live auction items, with images (1.36MB PDF)
Click here for a complete list of silent auction items, with images (1.15MB PDF)
Click here for a complete list of auction items (84KB PDF)
Click here to read the conditions of sale for our live and silent auction

Or read on for a few highlights below...

South Padre Island:
Condo for a Week's Stay, Airfare and Dinner
with the Locals at Dirty Al's Restaurant

One (1) week, Saturday to Saturday, at a two (2) bedroom, two (2) bath condominium located on South Padre Island, Texas.  The condo is right on the beach and looks out to the Gulf of Mexico.  Sleeps a maximum of six (6) people.  One king and two full size beds, kitchen, living room, and washer and dryer. Plus round-trip airfare and a fifty (50) dollar gift certificate to Dirty Al's Restaurant, the best fried shrimp on South Padre Island.

Donor: Pat Flanagan of the Law Firm of Brittain & Ketcham P.C.

First Seating at the 2010 Liberty Gala

Be the first person through the door with two seats for the premier social event of the fall season: the 2010 Liberty Gala! This includes an overnight stay at the Palmer House on Gala night, an invitation to the pre-Gala Founder's Reception, and more!

Civil War Preservation Trust:
Battlefield Tours, Annual Conference, and Hotel Accommodations

Head to Lexington, Kentucky to attend the world’s premier gathering for Civil War buffs! The conference runs Thursday, June 3 through Sunday morning, June 6, 2010, with hotel accommodations for three nights. This spectacular package includes two day-long tours of Civil War sites with noted historians; book signings; conference program; access to exhibit hall and vendors; opening lunch, closing breakfast, and Saturday evening dinner; and more!

San Francisco & Sonoma Wine Country Getaway

Enjoy a total of four (4) nights in northern California, exploring the highlights of San Francisco and the rich wine country region of Sonoma. Includes round-trip coach-class airfare for two (2) on American Airlines. Enjoy two nights at the luxurious Fairmont San Francisco, in the exciting heart of the city, and two nights at the relaxing Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, with its soothing thermal mineral springs. While in Sonoma, delight your senses with a private VIP tasting and tour for two (2) at Chateau St. Jean, as well as a tour and tasting at Benziger Family Winery.

The Pritzker Military Library Presents:
An Interview with Rick Kogan

Imagine sitting down with Rick Kogan (Chicago Tribune, host of WGN-AM’s Sunday Papers) for a special one-on-one interview your family will cherish for years to come…or giving a loved one the chance to discuss their life and experiences on film with the deft touch of a great interviewer. Using the same set and cameras as our Medal of Honor series, Rick will put any guest at ease and conduct a professional, friendly, and fun 40 minute interview to record their unique, personal story and accomplishments.

Blueprints to Architectural History

Take home a framed copy of the terra cotta shop drawing for the south dormer of Chicago’s historic Monroe Building (104 South Michigan), designed by the renowned architectural firm of Holabird & Roche – along with an original 1912 terra cotta cornice piece from the building, which is the future home of the Pritzker Military Library!

You'll also have the chance to...

• Go behind the scenes with private tours of Chicago cultural institutions like the Adler Planetarium, the Art Institute, the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the Chicago History Museum, the Field Museum, and more
• Relax with Park View Accommodations for Two (2) at the Park Hyatt and Dinner at NoMi
• Savor an Overnight Stay Package at the Union League Club of Chicago, featuring Deluxe Accommodations for two (2) and Dinner at Wigwam
• Ride in Style with Limo Service for Seven with NB Limousine Service, Inc.
• Enjoy a custom cocktail party with Geiger Culinary Services or a cooking party with bespoke cuisine

And many more delights like...

• Apple iPad
• Kate Spade Handbag
• Autographed Chicago Cubs Bat and Tickets
• Autographed Chicago White Sox Bat and Tickets
• Premium Seats to the Broadway in Chicago smash hit, "Billy Elliott"
• Glass Class for Two
• Vintage Posters
  
  
  
  
  

610 North Fairbanks Court, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 587-0234
Tickets $55

Reservations required

• By Phone with credit card: (312) 587-0234
• By Mail with check: (include names of those attending)

A Benefit for the Pritzker Military Library