AIM LITE Auction

Kettering University’s Board of Trustees invites you to the

AIM/LITEAIM/LITE Auction
Friday, June 12, 2009
Cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by
dinner and live auction at 7:30 p.m.

Orchard Lake Country Club
5000 W Shore Drive
Orchard Lake, MI 48324-2375
Tel: (248) 682-0100 

Dress Code: Business Casual

Single ticket:     $320
Table of eight:   $2,500

Contact Diane Emery at (810) 762-9863 to reserve your seat or table. View auction items to date.

Join us for an evening that includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner and an exciting live auction featuring vacation packages, fun experiences, jewelry, corporate suites and more. Thanks to your generosity, in the past three years the auction has raised $270,000 to support the AIM and LITE pre-college programs. 

AIM (Academically Interested Minds) is a nationally recognized five-week residential summer program designed to help students of color make a successful transition from high school to college. Winner of the NAMEPA “Best Pre-College Program” 2009.

LITE (Lives Improve Through Engineering) is a two-week residential program for young women who have completed the 11th grade. The program focuses on bioengineering and highlights the unique and important contributions bioengineers make when they design products like car seats, crash test dummies, and artificial limbs.

Contact Nathalie Dronchat at (810) 762-9770 for item donations or any questions regarding the auction.

Sponsors of tables and donated items will be recognized in the program and at the event.

2009 auction items:

Harley Jacket

Harley Davidson leather jacket (size Large) - donated by Jim McCaslin
Marco Island

One week in a 3-bedroom home by the water on Marco Island, FL, including a dinner and a twilight cruise on a yacht - donated by Dane Miller
Cincinnati Bengals
You and 15 of your friends will enjoy the comfort of the Toyota private suite, in Cincinnati, during the Detroit Lions vs. the Cincinnati Bengals game on December 6, 2009. The event will be hosted by Chris Nielsen, Vice President, Purchasing, Vehicle Parts & Material, Toyota, and his wife. Package includes food and beverages, and a gift certificate to the Embassy Suites located by the stadium.
- donated by Toyota/Chris Nielsen
Comerica

Take me out to the ballgame! Chrysler Comerica Suite 16 tickets, 3 parking passes (date and time to be determined) - donated by Chrysler/Bruce Coventry
Team MTX Jacket

Team MTX Jacket (Blue): this jacket offers engineered versatility, premium materials, and features to maintain superb rider climate control paired with Yamaha Powder Storm™ Gauntlet Glove by True North Adventure – donated by Yamaha Motor Corp/Henio Arcangeli
Morton's

Morton’s Steakhouse gift certificate for two at any Morton’s in the US - donated by Castle Harlan, Inc./David Hoyte
Morton's

An additional Morton’s Steakhouse gift certificate for two at any Morton’s in the US - donated by Castle Harlan, Inc./David Hoyte
Argonne National Laboratory

Tour of Argonne National Lab: only the winning bidder and three close personal friends will be allowed beyond the red zone – the restricted Argonne National Laboratory advanced automotive research facility - donated by Larry Johnson
Comerica

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox: enjoy General Motors Comerica suite on 10/03/09, 7.05 p.m., includes 20 tickets and four parking passes. - donated by General Motors/Gary Cowger
Golf

You and your two guests will spend the day at Pine Lake Country Club with your host Neil DeKoker. The day includes a round of golf and lunch or dinner. Date and time to be mutually agreed upon.
Lenovo IdeaPad

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 Laptop: light and powerful! Feature-rich with roomy widescreen, yet thinner and lighter than most 15" laptops. Features include multi-touch pad and touch-sensitive desktop navigation. Package includes Microsoft Office Student and Home Edition 2007. - donated by Debbie Nemesi
Aeron Chair

Aeron Chair: Combining distinctive looks with pioneering ergonomics, Aeron performs like no other chair - donated by Jane Warner
Pistons

OESA Palace Suite: enjoy a corporate suite while watching the Pistons during a regular 2009-2010 game. Suite includes 13 tickets and parking passes. Date to be agreed upon - donated by Linamar Corporation/Neil DeKoker
Red Wings

Magna Suite at pre-season Red Wings game #3 includes 20 tickets and 6 parking passes - donated by Magna/Greg Deveson
Tigers

Four Tigers tickets and one parking pass for Saturday, July 11, 2009, 7.05 p.m. Enjoy the Tigers vs Indians 18 rows from home plate! - donated by Magna/Greg Daveson
Yankees

Discover the new Yankee Stadium! Four tickets to a game during the 2010 season (game to be determined). Package includes airfare - donated by PPG/Cindy Niekamp
Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon ride for two with Sky Adventures: meet at Red Knapp's in Oxford, MI and prepare for a 3-hour experience - donated by Steve Sanghi
Nespresso

Nespresso espresso machine including coffee assortment, espresso cups and spoons.
Swarovski

Swarovski jewelry set (necklace, bracelet and matching earings)
Basketball

Four tickets to a Piston's game - donated by Meadowbrook
Tigers
Eight 4th row (from the field!) infield box tickets to the Tigers vs White Sox at Comerica Park on Saturday July 25th. Prior to the game, a $600 gift certificate for dinner to Da Edoardo Foxtown Grille on Woodward across
from the stadium - donated by Bill Hartman.
Chateau Chantal
B&B gift certificate for Chateau Chantal in Traverse City including a VIP Tour and Tasting for 6 people. Enjoy the award winning wines and cuisine... A taste of the Old World only a few hours away!
Comerica

Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays: enjoy General Motors Comerica Suite on 9/12/09, 7.05 p.m. includes 20 tickets and four parking passes - donated by General Motors/Gary Cowger
Tigers

Four tickets and one parking pass to the Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners, Comerica Park on Thursday July 23, 2009, at 1.05 p.m. - Donated by DTE/Vince Dow.

Auction item list is subject to change.

For questions regarding an item, contact Nathalie Dronchat at (810) 762-9770.