7th Annual Grown Up Play Date: Vegas, Baby!, March 2, 2024

OUR 7TH ANNUAL GROWN UP PLAY DATE

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Betsy and Ryan

Hartschuh

Thank You!

This would not be possible without our GUPD 2024 Planning Committee:

Amy Seibel

Bethany Wilson

Betsy Hartschuh

Candace Larlham

Dana Day

Katie Smith

Kelsey Artzner

Kristin Durian

Lauren Karamas

Lauren Pal

Lisa Little

Nicole Kilway

ACM Sta Event Committee:

Joy Edwards, Event Coordinator

Tessa Tegel, Operations Manager

Traci Buckner, Executive Director

YOUR MAIN EVENTS!

6:00 PM

6:30 PM

7:00 PM

Welcome High Rollers!

High Roller Queen of Hearts Drawing at Caesars Palace

Welcome All Guests!

6:00 - 10:00 PM Premier Auction

6:00 - 11:45 PM Wedding Chapel Photo Booth

The Vault

Spin the Wheel

Silent Disco

7:00 - 11:00 PM Queen of Hearts (MGM Grand)

8:00 PM

SCAN FOR AUCTION ACCESS

Everyone make your way to Caesars Palace for:

Special Performance: Martell School of Dance

Special Guest: A Special Wish Foundation

- Eileen Lane, Executive Director

Raise the Paddle Fundraising

8:30 - 11:00 PM Casino Tables

8:30 - 11:30 PM

Special Performance: Nate the Great (throughout the museum)

9:00 - 11:45 PM Special Performance: Elvis (throughout the Museum)

10:45 PM Swenson's Late Night Auction at Caesars Palace

11:15 PM

Queen of Hearts Drawing at Caesars Palace

11:30 PM Ra e Drawing at Caesars Palace

11:30 PM Bars - LAST CALL

PREMIER AUCTION

Closes at 10:00pm

7th Annual Grown Up Play Date Auction

Our auction is online. Please sign up using this QR code:

Check your settings!

TEXT OUTBID NOTIFICATIONS ON

Dance the night away, without worrying about being outbid for your coveted auction items!

Set up PROXY BIDs instead of exact bids, and let the system do the bidding for you!

The auction platform will bid for you incrementally, up to your maximum proxy bid amount, as additional bids are entered on your item(s).

After the auction closes, visit the Auction area beginning at 10:30 and display your paid invoice to a member of our Auction Team to retrieve auction winnings.

Don’t miss this opportunity to win Premium Vacations, Signature Akron-Only Experiences, and coveted items, all while supporting the Akron Children’s Museum!

FEATURED AUCTION ITEMS

Adare, Ireland:

Birchwood Luxury Estate

7 Nights, Up to 12 Guests

Retails Value: $24,000

Opening Bid: $13,000

St. Andrews, Scotland:

The Residence Luxury Flat in The Hamilton Grand 3 Nights, 4 Guests

Retails Value: $13,000

Opening Bid: $9,000

Castillo del Mar:

7 Nights, Up to 12 Guests

Retail Value: $18,000

Opening Bid: $11,000

Goodyear

Blimp Airship Ride for 2 Guests

Exclusive Experience Only Available by Invitation of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Retail Value: Priceless!

Opening Bid: $1,000

4-Course

Dinner by Cavs’ Personal Chef

Dinner for 6 by Chef Tig of SLICE Catering

Retail Value: $900

Opening Bid: $300

Meltdown Ice Press

Limited Edition Diamond Shape

Retails Value: $1,500

Opening Bid: $600

VEGAS, BABY!

VEGAS COINS and CASINO CASH:

Use at the Bars, Casino Tables, Bourbon Tasting, Queen of Hearts Game and Spin the Wheel

5 for $30 / 10 for $50

– 1 Vegas Coin = $10 CASINO CASH (To be used at the casino tables)

• $100 in CASINO CASH = 1 Ra e Ticket

– 1 Vegas Coin = A Single Alcoholic Drink

– 2 Vegas Coins = A Double Alcoholic Drink

– 2 Vegas Coins = A Bourbon Sample

– 1 Vegas Coin = Queen of Hearts

– 1 Vegas Coin = Spin the Wheel

Queen of Hearts Rules

– Buy an entry in the MGM Grand for 1 Vegas Coin

– Listen for the announcement by our Emcee when the drawing will start

– When your name is called, come to the board and choose a number and our volunteers will pull the card to reveal the face.

– If it is NOT a Queen of Hearts, you did not win and we will draw another name

– If you DO pick the Queen of Hearts YOU WIN and the game is over

Exclusive Bourbon tasting at the MGM Grand

– Stop by for a high end glass of Bourbon for 2 Vegas Coins

– Je erson’s Ocean, Four Roses Single Barrel, Woodford Reserve, Basil Hayden

Spin the Wheel

– Take a break from the tables. Test your luck and Spin the Wheel for 1 Vegas Coin.

ACTIVITIES

Photo Time!

STOP and SCAN for a PHOTO OP

Your photos will be added to the GUPD Vegas, Baby! photo album! You can post and share with your friends and family on how much fun you are having at GUPD!

The Vault

Can you ﬁnd our hidden gem? Don’t let your eyes deceive you, that bank isn’t an ordinary bank. The Vault is our very own Speakeasy.

Swensons Late Night Auction

Gallyboys, Onion Rings, and Salad Boys OH MY!! At 10:45pm Swenons delicious party packs will be auctioned o to the highest bidder!

Baking Buckaroos

The Museum has a talented group of young bakers who have graciously donated their time and e ort to prepare delicious treats for you tonight! Please visit the Bravo Bakers table located in the MGM Grand and enjoy some tasty treats!

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Thank You for Coming Tonight!

AKRONKIDS.ORG

Thank you for your generosity and support of the Akron Children’s Museum with beautiful ﬂoral arrangements!

Lepley and Co.

Savoir Faire

Pink Petals Florist

House of Plants Florist LLC

Barlett-Cook Flower Shoppe

Countryside Florist

Silvercreek Farm Florist

Tipsy Designs

Thank you to our sponsors in helping make our event a success:

County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services

Auxin Group Wealth Management

JLP Development

The William C. Meier Foundation

Cavanaugh Building Corporation

Betsy and Ryan Hartschuh

National Design Mart

Thomarios

Dale and Joanne Widmer Family Foundation

Finit

Witschey, Witschey, and Firestine Co., LPA

Pinnacle Advisors

Akron Community Action

Slater & Zurz LLP

Crafty Steere

Rescue Painting

Obral, Silk & Pal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers, Akron

Dusty and Katie Smith

Jonathan Hartschuh

Akron Municipal Court

Nick and Amy Hill

Darien Terrell & Kaitlin Rogerson

Byron & Alison Calhoun

Akron Community Foundation

Angelique Rogers

Western Reserve Hospital

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High Rollers

Ryan & Betsy Hartschuh

Jonathan Hartschuh & Jen Dy

Tobin & Traci Buckner

Ben & Tessa Tegel

Dan & Candace Larlham

Will Torres

Shivonna Alexander

Dewayne & Joy Edwards

Alexander & Lauren Pal

Dusty & Katie Smith

Amy Hill & Jessica Dollyhigh

Darien Terrell & Kaitlin Rogerson

Byron & Alison Calhoun

Brian & Nicole Kilway

Paxton & Sarah Augustine

Derek & Kessleen Lann

John & Lauren Karamas

Paul & Amber Barkoukis

John & Lauren Karamas

Paul & Amber Barkoukis

Teejay & Stephanie Bencin

Jonah & Bethany Wilson

Teejay & Stephanie Bencin

Jonah & Bethany Wilson

Joe & Nathan Matuszewski

Jim & Theresa Borrieci

Joe & Nathan Matuszewski

Jim & Theresa Borrieci

Chad & Kristin Durian

Andy & Emily Little

Anthony & Dana Day

Mike & Lisa Little

Wayne & Eustacia Hatcher

Harry & Amy Seibel

Bill & Angela Lowery

Jerry Myers & Kendra Philon

Louis & Susan Burnoski

Danny Pho

Dana Ritchey

Phil Martucci & Christine Yuhasz

Luke & Lisa Johnston

Nathan & Angelique Rogers

Brian Steere

Brian & Nicole Kilway

Mike & Heather Piazza

Brian & Nicole Kilway

Mike & Heather Piazza

Curtis & Carolyn Arny

Deron & Allyson Boyd

Sonny & Stacy Bare

Patrick & Elizabeth Starkey

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