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Buy your Swing-In raffle ticket for $100 each and support UIW students’ education through the purchase of your ticket(s). All proceeds will directly benefit the Scholarship Fund and provide UIW students with the opportunity to further their education at a faith-based institution.

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The winner will be announced on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the auction party. Need not be present to win. The winner will choose one of the following prizes:

 

Charleston Luxury Getaway

Private Historical Photo Tour of Charleston (South Carolina), Dinner at Charleston Grill, Charleston Place 3-Night Stay with Airfare for 2

This experience includes:

  • 3-night stay in a deluxe room at the Charleston Place Hotel
  • Daily breakfast for 2
  • 2-hour private Charleston history and photo walking tour for 2
  • Dinner for 2 at Charleston Grill
  • Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to Charleston, SC
  • Winspire booking and concierge service

A living postcard of Southern colonial grandeur, Charleston enjoys a gentler way of life. This historic city, located on the southern coast of South Carolina, is a friendly destination, offering clean beaches and stately restored homes from the 17th and 18th centuries. Best of all, the mild climate means you can enjoy most of the sights year-round.

Charleston Place Hotel

Enjoy a 3-night stay for two in a deluxe room including daily continental breakfast in the Palmetto Cafe at one of the finest hotels in Charleston. Located in the heart of historic downtown Charleston, Charleston Place has long been revered as the city’s iconic luxury hotel. A perennial Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure favorite, this landmark destination features new guest rooms, a rooftop pool, and Four Diamond dining.

Enjoy the comprehensive health club, equipped with a beautiful indoor/outdoor pool and children's splash pool. The horizon-edged saltwater mineral swimming pool is heated for year-round comfort, and the glass roof retracts for fresh-air "outdoor" sunbathing. Steps from the historic City Market, renowned restaurants, and boutique shopping, experience the unrivaled charm of the Best City in the World from its best address.

Private Charleston History and Photo Tour for 2

Experience Charleston's incomparable beauty, unique history, and flourishing preservation with your private guide whose knowledge of Charleston's heritage, culture, and architecture are unmatched. Your 2 hour private VIP walking tour can be customized to what interests you most, which may include magnificent mansions, mysterious graveyards, graceful gardens, Revolutionary and Civil War sites, secret passageways, cobblestone streets, slave history, various locations to capture unique photographs, and photographic tips on how to compose the perfect shot.

Charleston Grill

Enjoy dinner for two at this 4-starrestaurant, recipient of the AAA 4-Diamond award and Distinguished Restaurants of North America Award. The Charleston Grill, located within the Charleston Place Hotel, offers contemporary Lowcountry cuisine featuring fresh local produce, seafood, and game, prepared with a French accent. Emphasis is placed on the quality of the ingredients, unique presentations, and sophisticated textures. After dinner, enjoy the soft sounds of live jazz of The Quentin Baxter Jazz Trio in an elegant, but casual setting.

Airfare

This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to Charleston, SC, subject to availability.

Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser. Blackout dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s weeks. Business and First Class upgrades are available at the time of booking for an additional fee. The use of frequent flyer miles for upgrades is dependent on specific ticket restrictions as determined by the airline’s frequent flyer program.

Winspire Booking and Concierge Service

Winspire provides a team of seasoned travel professionals who will help you redeem your experience. All travel-related details and reservations are handled for every part of your Winspire experience. Operating as a full-service travel agency, Winspire can assist with extra hotel nights, airfare upgrades, and additional guests. This service also provides you with an established network of onsite contacts who can help you book additional experiences, activities, and tours.

Additional information

Travel must be completed within two years from the date of purchase. Reservations are subject to availability and must be booked a minimum of 60 days prior to travel. Ground transportation is the responsibility of the winner unless otherwise stated. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed. Purchases through charity fundraisers are non-refundable and packages cannot be resold.

 

Tuscany Culinary Escape

Lunch, Winery and Olive Oil Press Tour and Tasting, Hotel Ponte Sisto Rome 2-Night Stay, Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa 5-Night Stay with Airfare for 2

This experience includes:

  • 2-night stay in a superior room at the Hotel Ponte Sisto, Rome
  • 5-night stay in a deluxe room at the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa (Barga, Lucca)
  • Daily breakfast for 2
  • Lunch, wine cellar and olive oil mill tour and tasting for 2 at Fattoria Colleverde (Lucca)
  • Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from the 48 contiguous U.S. to Rome, Italy
  • Winspire booking and concierge service

Gourmets and wine buffs descend on this hidden Tuscan Valley to enjoy local specialties. The Garfagnana Valley is famous for its prosciutto, pork, pecorino cheese and honey. Fortunately, the area also boasts beautiful areas for walking, hiking and biking, so you can work up an appetite in between meals.

Pisa, Florence and Cinque Terra are reachable by car or train – day trips are not to be missed. Cinque Terra, a 5-mile stretch of a breathtaking beautiful rocky coast at the border of Tuscany and Liguria, was declared a National Park in 1999 and has been protected by UNESCO as a unique natural environment since 1997. Walk along the winding paths overlooking enchanting beaches and bays, and admire the hundreds of miles of walls and terraces built by man to cultivate vineyards that cling steeply to the cliffs, making this region a true masterpiece where the work of man and natural beauty found an ideal balance.

Hotel Ponte Sisto, Rome

Enjoy a 2-night stay in a superior double room (one queen bed or two twin beds) including daily buffet breakfast for two, subject to availability. Guest rooms overlook either the charming courtyard or the garden of the historic Palazzo Spada. The 4-star Hotel Ponte Sisto is a gorgeously renovated palazzo and just steps from Trastevere and Campo de' Fior. Located in the heart of Rome on a quiet downtown street, you are within walking distance of the Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Via Giulia and the Trastevere district. A wonderful choice of trattorias awaits just across the Ponte Sisto in Trastevere.

For your convenience, you may wish to split your stay so you have one night at the beginning of your trip and one night at the end in Rome.

Renaissance® Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa (Barga, Lucca)

Enjoy a 5-night stay in a deluxe room (one king or two twin beds) including daily breakfast for two at the #8 Resort in Europe according to the 2017 Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Awards and #4 Best Hotel in Tuscany according to the 2018 U.S. News Ranking.

Nestled on the hill of an expansive, two-mile estate in the heart of one of Italy's most beloved regions, this luxury Tuscan resort offers an off-the-radar, authentic Tuscan experience inspired by local traditions. The Renaissance overlooks the magnificent Serchio Valley and is a stone's throw from medieval villages like Barga and Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. The resort was featured on ABC’s “The Bachelor” in February 2018, with the town of Barga and the Renaissance Tuscany as the home base for the show’s cast. The hotel’s romantic setting, the region’s beauty and the town’s culture made the perfect location for this episode.

Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa overlooks the mountainous Serchio Valley, one of the most unexplored areas of Italy. Here guests can discover nearby quaint medieval villages, Barga and Lucca, or travel within one or two hours to well-known city favorites, like Florence, Pisa, and Cinque Terre. The property also offers a full-service spa, two restaurants and a bar serving local cuisine, two swimming pools, a health club, and varied excursions within the surrounding area.

Note: Tuscany is 200 miles north of Rome, approximately 4 hours by car or 3 hours by train.

“La Cucina Italiana”, Fattoria Colleverde (Lucca)

Enjoy lunch, a tour of the wine cellar and olive oil mill, and tasting for two at Fattoria Colleverde, an organic/biodynamic vineyard producing some of the most distinctive wines and olive oil in Tuscany. Owners Francesca and Piero welcome you to Fattoria, where you will cook with Chef Rodolfo as he shares the secrets of Tuscan cuisine with you -- including how to make fresh homemade pasta!

Located in the beautiful rolling hills just minutes from the medieval walled city of Lucca, Fattoria Colleverde is a half-hour drive from Pisa and an hour's drive from Florence and Cinque Terre. Beautiful vineyards and olive groves lie within a wide, south-facing valley. This natural amphitheater of terraces creates an extremely well-balanced and unique agricultural ecosystem that produces flavors that are full and rich.

Open Year-round (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, excluding Easter Monday).

Airfare

This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to Rome, Italy, subject to availability. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser. Blackout dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s weeks. Business and First Class upgrades are available at the time of booking for an additional fee. The use of frequent flyer miles for upgrades is dependent on specific ticket restrictions as determined by the airline’s frequent flyer program.

Winspire Package Redemption

Winspire Travel packages and experiences must be booked within one year of the purchase date. The actual travel date must occur within two years of the purchase date.

Winspire Booking and Concierge Swevices

Winspire provides a team of seasoned travel professionals to help you redeem your experience. We will book all travel-related details and reservations for every part of your experience. Included within our services, Winspire can assist with extra hotel nights, airfare, and additional guests as a full-service travel agency.

Additional information

Reservations are subject to availability, blackout dates, and major holidays. Reservations must be booked 60 days in advance of travel. Purchases through charity fundraisers are non-refundable.

Certificates can not be resold or replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed. Ground transportation is the responsibility of the winner unless otherwise stated.

 

Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Distillery Tours and Tastings at Stitzel-Weller, Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam, Lunch, Private Tour Leader, 3-Night Stay with Airfare for 2

This experience includes:

  • Stitzel-Weller Distillery Exclusive Before Hours Tour and Tasting of Bulleit Bourbon for 2
  • Maker’s Mark Distillery Tour, Tasting for 2 and Bottles to Dip in Wax
  • Lunch for 2 in Bardstown
  • Jim Beam Distillery Tour and Tasting for 2
  • Private Custom Experience in a Luxury SUV
  • 3-night stay in a standard guest room at Hotel Distil
  • Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to Louisville, KY
  • Winspire booking and concierge service

Welcome to the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail! Here’s your passport to the world’s greatest Bourbon -– legendary distilleries just waiting to share their historic craft, timeless secrets and proud traditions of Kentucky’s signature spirit

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Experience

During your 8-hour excursion, you will enjoy a sampling of iconic distillery tours and tastings on what’s known as the “South Route” of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Your personal tour leader will share interesting history and knowledge as you sit back and enjoy the ride…soaking in the beautiful scenery along the way.

Stitzel-Weller Exclusive Tour and Tasting - Your tour starts when your tour leader arrives at the hotel with a luxury SUV to take your party of two in style to your first stop. Originally opened on Derby Day in 1935, Stitzel-Weller is home to Bulleit Bourbon, a Diageo brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that is characterized by its high rye content and aged for at least six years. This historic distiller sits just a few miles from Louisville’s thriving downtown scene.

Maker's Mark Tour and Tasting - Maker's Mark is a beautiful distillery in Kentucky, nestled along Whisky Creek. The tour explores the distillery and warehouses and ends in a well-appointed tasting room. Each of you will receive a bottle of Maker’s Mark to hand-dip in their iconic red wax. Maker’s Mark has one of the most recognizable package designs in the liquor industry. If you place two bottles side by side, you will notice that the wax seal is never the same. That’s because each bottle is hand-dipped by distillery staff to create the trademark tendrils of wax that drip down the sides. Bring your bottle home to show your friends!

Lunch for 2 - Enjoy lunch in historic Bardstown, listed as one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America and known for its southern charm.

Jim Beam Tour and Tasting - Jim Beam is one of the largest distilleries in the world and the #1 bourbon in the world. They claim if they stopped production today they have enough bourbon aging in their warehouses to meet the demand for the next twenty years. Brands include Jim Beam Straight Bourbon, Booker's, Baker's, Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, Devil's Cut, Old Tub, Red Stag, Jim Beam Honey and Knob Creek Smoked Maple. Enjoy a tour of the distillery, warehouse, bottling line, and a small museum of commemorative decanters. Enjoy your ride back to the hotel after a full day on The Bourbon Trail.

Should you prefer to customize your day’s itinerary, the driver and vehicle are at your disposal for eight consecutive hours. Driver’s gratuity included. You must be 21 to participate in the tastings but guests of all ages are welcome on the tours.

Based on Availability. Blackouts: Derby Week and Bourbon Festival

Hotel Distil

Enjoy a 3-night stay in a standard guest room. Hotel Distil is an authentic hotel in a historic building on Louisville’s Whiskey Row. You will step into a modern space through a historic façade, where gracious service and modern amenities flow like the bourbon once barreled on this historic site.

Airfare

This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to Louisville, KY, subject to availability.

Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser. Blackout dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s weeks.

Business and First Class upgrades are available at the time of booking for an additional fee. Use of frequent flyer miles for upgrades is dependent on specific ticket restrictions as determined by the airline’s frequent flyer program.

Winspire Package Redemption

Winspire Travel packages and experiences must be booked within one year of the purchase date. The actual travel date must occur within two years of the purchase date.

Winspire Booking and Concierge Services

Winspire provides a team of seasoned travel professionals to help you redeem your experience. We will book all travel-related details and reservations for every part of your experience. Included within our services, Winspire can assist with extra hotel nights, airfare, and additional guests as a full-service travel agency.

Additional Information

Reservations are subject to availability, blackout dates, and major holidays. Reservations must be booked 60 days in advance of travel. Purchases through charity fundraisers are non-refundable.

Certificates can not be resold or replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed. Ground transportation is the responsibility of the winner unless otherwise stated.

 

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