Spay-tacular Grand Auction 2024
WILD WONDERS AFRICAN PHOTO SAFARI
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/ 2 Travelers/ Land only
Your dreams will come true the moment you arrive in Johannesburg and are taken to your luxurious lakefront safari camp nestled on the lush South African Savannah tucked beneath majestic mountains.
Welcome to your real life “Eden” where Mother Nature’s exotic wildlife roam free and every morning you’ll awaken to amazing sights and sounds inviting you to get up and explore! Experienced professional guides will take you on escorted photo safaris to view wild animals up close from the safety of your Safari vehicle. You’ll be awed by giant buffalo, tall giraffes, lumbering hippos, elusive leopards, and powerful crocodiles in their natural habitat adjacent to your private lodge.
One day, you’ll leave the lodge to go to an off-site Safari in search of the Big 5. In addition to your thrilling never-to-be-forgotten game drives, you can enjoy your own private plunge pool, spot magnificently colored birds perched near your balcony, or safely explore the lodge’s protected property where amiable antelope graze peacefully and free. In the evenings, you’ll enjoy romantic candlelight dinners at impeccably set tables at the lodge’s main dining hall or mouthwatering barbeques cooked over a crackling fire under South Africa’s vast starlit sky during your traditional South African bush braai.
After your game drives and delicious dinners, you’ll curl up in the cozy comfort of your palatial safari tent perched high on an embankment overlooking the moonlit lake while gentle breezes lull you into a good night’s sleep.
The two of you will have three full years with no blackout dates to enjoy this amazing adventure, which includes a night in classic Johannesburg, five nights at your luxury safari lodge in a premium rhino tent, four guided photo safari game drives on property, 1 Big 5 game drive off-site, traditional South African bush braai experience, all your in-country transfers, 15 scrumptious meals, and memories that will last forever!
Your AmFund Travel Specialist will book your trip, and you will have 3 full years with no blackout dates to travel. Just think, you’re only one bid away from creating precious memories you’ll cherish forever!
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and includes:
- 6 Nights 4+ Star Accommodations
- In-Country Transfers
- Thrilling On-Property Games Drives
- 1 Big 5 Safari Game Drive
- Traditional South African Bush Braai
- 15 Farm-To-Table Meals
- 3 Years No Blackout Dates
- Assigned Travel Specialist
- Options to add travelers and extend your trip available upon request.
EMPIRE – STAY-CATION
4 Days, 3 Nights
2 Bedroom Cottage
Dates negotiable between June 2025 and August 2025.
Donated by Tom and Joyce Janicki 3 nights in a peaceful cottage in Empire, nestled in the center of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the enchanting Leelanau Peninsula off Lake Michigan. Good Morning America named Sleeping Bear Dunes the Most Beautiful Place in America and it’s consistently rated in the top 10 nature escapes and favorite family destinations. Just 4 hours away from the Detroit area and 30 minutes from Traverse City, this is a great escape to the natural beauty of Michigan. With a population of less than 400 and your cottage only a 5 minute walk to the beach, you will have a little bit of heaven right here on earth.
Your Empire Cottage
This cute cottage has 2 queen beds and an ample kitchen and living area. Should you wish to sleep 6, there is a pull out futon in the living room. Smoke Free. The cottage is a wonderful place to enjoy the relaxing quiet and area deer, birds and butterflies attracted to the cottages surrounding gardens. Or maybe you prefer more action – no problem! Visit the wineries and restaurants or enjoy kayaking, hiking, biking or numerous other outdoor activities. Empire Bluffs soar to the south and the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes of the National Lakeshore lay to the north. Empire offers breathtaking vistas of the dunes, North Manitou and South Manitou islands, and Lake Michigan.
THE SHORES CONDO AT GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT, ACME STAY-CATION
3 days, 2 Nights
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Kitchen, Sleeps up to 6
Mutually agreeable dates between February 2025 and May 8, 2025.
Donated by Mark Wilson
Your Condo View Your Condo This condo retreat at The Shores of Grand Traverse Resort, is located on the shore of the East Bay, 2 minutes from the resort. The condo is just 6 miles from heart of Traverse City in one direction or 2 miles to Turtle Creek Casino in the other. But there’s no need to leave the resort property! Spend the day playing with jet skis, pedal boats, kayaks and pontoons, available for rent through Blue Sky Rentals at The Shores’ private beach. Or enjoy the Resort’s 3 championship golf courses including The Bear designed by Jack Nicklaus, The Wolverine by Gary Player and Spruce Run by William Newcomb, 5 tennis courts, award winning spa, health club, shopping and 5 restaurants; including the 16th floor Aerie Restaurant with a panoramic view. The Resort offers complimentary shuttle service to Turtle Creek Casino. The Condo:
Terrific second floor condo at The Shores at the Grand Traverse Resort. Nicely updated, this two bedroom, two bathroom sleeps six (6) with two queen beds and a sofa bed in the living room. There are TV’s in all the rooms, too! Stackable washer and dryer. The kitchen has been updated to provide a cook top, dishwasher and full refrigerator. East Bay Shore
Can’t attend the party? You can still bid on these fabulous Grand Auction items! Send your max bid to Catherine Garrett by email, with “Grand Auction” in the subject line by 6 am, October 18, 2024. Please include your bidder number. You will be represented by proxy during the live auction at the party. You will be notified after the close of the auction if you are the winner. Your credit card on file will be charged.