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PAST FUNDRAISING EVENTS
These events were held to raise funds needed to meet the Museum’s operational expenses. We try to plan events that are fun and different with a history twist. The public is always invited, but Museum members have advance notice, so it pays to be a member! If you have any questions about past or future events, please call Cris Osier, Fundraising Manager, 906-226-3571 or email cris.osier@sbcglobal.net.
"It's in the Bag" Auction of Purses, Jewelry and Scarves
Saturday, April 25 at the Marquette Golf Club
 This second annual purse auction was attended by 150 people, bidding on nearly 100 items from vintage jewelry and purses to a gift basket from Phyllis Wong, NMU’s first lady. Another gift basket was filled with goodies from the Purple Rose Theatre founded by Jeff Daniels and his wife Kathleen Treado Daniels, former Marquette resident. Debbie Stabenow also donated a purse. The Golf Club provided delicious foods and mimosas, all of which were paid for by anonymous
donors. Thank you!
2nd Annual Timeless
Temptations:
Auction of Antiques,
Collectibles & Unique Opportunities
Thursday, October 25, 2007 at UpFront & Co.
This 2nd annual auction was a big success! Some of the items donated by community members for the event
were: an oak rocking crib, a railroad
lantern, numerous local bottles, a map of the Huron Mountain Club from 1927,
vintage collections of Valentine & Holiday cards, a Marquette Centennial
Book 1849-1949, and the Larkin Housewives Cookbook, to name a few.
Some of the unique opportunities included dinner
at Peter & Audrey Kaufman's for six, cooked by Chef Tom Wahlstrom; lunch
and story-telling with Fred Rydholm and seven of your friends; and a morel
hunting hike with Norm Hefke.
Thank you to the Don Bays Trio for
donating the wonderful entertainment, to everyone who donated items, and those
involved in planning the event. If
you have an item you’d like to donate or a unique opportunity to share, please
call Cris. This is an annual event
with tax-deductible items accepted year-round.
LS&I Condo Tour
Thursday, September 6, 2007 at the Lakeshore Condominiums
 The
transformation of this 100+ year old building was watched for over a year by
the community and curiosity was high about what was inside. This Museum event invited over 150
people to tour several of the new condominiums along with the two restaurants
in the former LS&I building in downtown Marquette.
The event was a wonderful time and guests enjoyed live music
by pianist Jennifer Huetter along with wine and hors d’oeuvres. If you would
like to know more about the history of this building, click here to read an article by Harlow’s Wooden Man editor, Rachel
Crary.
“It’s in the Bag!” Purse Auction
Saturday, April 28, 2007
at the Marquette Citadel
Who has too many purses? This event was
truly a unique opportunity to help the museum and get something wonderful at
the same time. All of the purses
were donations from community members. Attendees had the opportunity to bid silent auction style on antique
hand bags, vintage clutches and new designer purses. Governor Jennifer Granholm donated a signed purse that received
the highest bid.
Trivia Contests were held in March and April of 2007 & 2008 in
Ishpeming and Marquette. Many people joined the fun and tested their
knowledge of Marquette County and Upper Peninsula trivia. Thank you to Karl
Bohnak, Jim Koski, Scott Zerbel and Frida Waara for reading the questions, the
NMU History Organization, and to all who participated.
Timeless Temptations: Auction of Antiques, Collectibles
& Unique Opportunities
Thursday, November 2, 2006 at UpFront & Co.
Nearly 200 people attended this first auction to support
the Museum. The evening began with The Don Bays Trio playing excellent
music while attendees enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary
beverage, and bidding on items in the Silent Auction.
The auction was very successful, with the museum raising
over $18,500 and everyone having a wonderful time. Thanks to all who
attended!
Some
of the Items Included in the Auction included: Oak Icebox & Dough
Cabinet, “Buddy L” Toy Fire Truck, Art, Kitchen Items, Vintage Monogrammed
Carry-on/Duffle Bag by Louis Vuitton, Antique Phonograph, Jewelry, Original
Star Wars Action Figures, Dolls, Toys, Original Photograph & Two Volume
Books by George Shiras III, Hand-crafted 1950’s Dollhouse with Plastic
Renwal Furniture and Dolls, Books, 1950's Gum Dispenser, Basketball
signed by Tom Izzo, Glassware, Furniture, Rare Wines, & Much More!
Some
of the unique opportunities included: Green Bay Packers skybox tickets for two, fly-fishing with
artist Paul Grant in the footsteps of John Voelker, an afternoon at the north lighthouse
on Grand Island with the owners, Pat & Loren Graham, author of A Face in
the Rock, and a two night
Lake Superior cabin getaway for up to four people.
An Afternoon at Ives Lake
Saturday, June 11, 2006 at the Huron Mountain Club
This fund-raising event in the Huron Mountain Club was well
received by all 125 people who attended. The day was beautiful at the
former summer home and farm of John  Munro Longyear. The host, John
P. Case, great grandson of J.M. Longyear, enthralled guests with the history of
the Longyear Farm.
 Over the course of the three hour event guests
were able to walk the grounds, explore the Stone House, and were treated to
excellent wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Watch for the next unique opportunity to explore
the area and learn a rare bit of history!
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