Youth First would like to recognize our Presenting Sponsor
for your tremendous support of our mission! We would especiall y like to recognize the Edward Jones advisors in Southwest Indiana, including the Evansville, Loogootee, Tell City, and Washington offices.
EVENT TIMELINE Master of Ceremonies
Parri O. Black, Youth First, Inc.
Auctioneer
Andrew Wilson, William Wilson Auction Realty
Doors Open 5:30 PM CT
Program Begins 7:00 PM CT
• Heads or Tails Game (see below) • Awards Program • Don Mattingly Youth First Awards • Carol Lynch Award: Honoring Advocates • Steve Fritz Award: Honoring Educators • Youth First Mission Video • Fund-A-Need • Live Auction • Closing Remarks • Silent Auction Closes
Heads or Tails Game
Sponsored by Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union
To play Heads or Tails, guests must purchase a $20 bead necklace (item #1000). The more necklaces you purchase, the greater your opportunity to win! The auctioneer will explain the details of the game. Heads or Tails game winner receives a $500 gift card courtesy of Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union!
BID ON YOUR PHONE
ITEM PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS Winning auction items may be picked up at checkout tonight following the close of the silent auction or at the Youth First office Monday–Friday. Call 812-421-8336 to arrange pick up. Youth First, Inc. 111 SE Third St, Suite 405 Evansville, IN 47708
Join Youth First at the 5th annual Walking for Dreams Family & Pet Walk in Evansville!
May 22, 2022 • 1:00 PM Bally’s Evansville Events Plaza Brought to you by
Paul Watzlavik, Agent
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS #100 JUST RENNIE'S PRIVATE DINNER Donated by: Chef Doug and Marla Rennie, Just Rennie’s Value: $1,000 Travel to Tuscany to enjoy a five course fine dining experience without ever leaving Evansville! Chef Doug Rennie will personally host your party of 10 in Just Rennie’s Tuscan Wine Room in downtown Evansville. Chef Doug generously offers this unique dining adventure to benefit Youth First, but you and your guests are in for a real treat, too. The dinner can only be used Monday through Thursday and is not available in December. The winning bidder is responsible for the purchase of any alcohol as well as the server gratuity.
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#101 FORT MYERS BEACH CONDO Donated by: Fenneman & Associates Value: $2,500 Enjoy breathtaking views of the Gulf during a week-long stay at this private condo in Fort Myers Beach, FL. Easy walking access to shopping, restaurants, movie theaters and marinas. Golf and fishing nearby. Minutes from Southwest Fort Myers Airport and I-75. It is a 2-bedroom condo with 2 baths, kitchen, dining room, living room and a screened-in porch overlooking the beach. There is a maximum stay of 7 days and the condo is subject to availability. Occupancy limit of 5 persons.
#102 BEAUTIFUL WILDE LANDSCAPE CREATION Donated by: Wilde Horticulture Value: $1,500 Let the experts at Wilde Horticulture help you get a jump start on a beautiful landscape makeover! This package offers you a $1,500 credit towards an exceptional landscape to meet your needs and lifestyle. Whether you need a landscape design, mulch, a spring cleanup, a bubble rock water feature, seasonal decorating, or just some plants, use this package to let the team at Wilde Horticulture craft the perfect foundation for a beautiful yard that you can enjoy for years to come.
#103 ORLANDO VACATION HOME Donated by: Nathan and Amy Steele Value: $1,600 Are you ready for an Orlando vacation? This package includes a week-long stay in a single family vacation home located in the Paradise Palms Resort in Kissimmee, FL. The 3,000 square foot home with open floor plan has 6 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms. Enjoy your own private pool and game room in this home or head to the community clubhouse. Paradise Palms is a beautiful vacation home community located just minutes from Disney World. Resort amenities include a sauna, movie theatre, internet lounge, basketball and volleyball courts, lighted tennis courts, state-of-the-art fitness center, resort-style swimming pool with waterfall, pool slide, tiki bar and grill, kids pool, and much more! Occupancy limit of 14 persons. Dates and restrictions apply.
#104 AZZIP PIZZA FOR A YEAR AND LIFETIME DISCOUNT Donated by: Azzip Pizza Value: Priceless Pizza lovers rejoice! One lucky bidder will win Azzip Pizza for a Year AND an Azzip Pizza Exclusive Lifetime Discount! Winner will receive 52 gift cards for a free 8" pizza, and the Lifetime Discount is valid on pizzas, cookies, apparel, and drinks at any Azzip Pizza location. Lifetime discount STARTS at 10% with the opening bid. Discount INCREASES to 15% if bidding goes over $1,000, 20% if over $1,500, and 25% if over $2,000!
#105 DORMIE NETWORK STAY AND PLAY PACKAGE Donated by: Dormie Network Value: $3,800 Enjoy one stay and play package with Dormie Network, the nation’s most exclusive collection of destination golf clubs. This package includes accommodations for one night in a private cottage with four master suites and two days of unlimited golf for up to four people with member level access to practice facilities, teaching staff, and on-site restaurants. Choose from any of these five private clubs: • Victoria National Golf Club, Newburgh, IN • Ballyhack Golf Club, Roanoke, VA • ArborLinks Golf Club, Nebraska City, NE • Briggs Ranch Golf Club, San Antonio, TX • Hidden Creek Golf Club, Egg Harbor Township, NJ These exceptional clubs offer pristine courses, full-service amenities, and a secluded, relaxing retreat. Caddies not included.
#106 PARTY WITH A VIEW Donated by: Old National Bank and Bauerhaus Catering Value: $1,950 Party with a View! Entertain your friends while enjoying the spectacular sights from atop Old National Bank overlooking the Ohio River in downtown Evansville. This package includes the amazing venue, ONB’s Legacy Room, along with set up and security, plus hors d’oeuvrevzs for up to 25 guests courtesy of
Bauerhaus Catering. The menu features shrimp, tropical meatballs, mini ravioli, and assorted mini desserts along with fruit, cheese, breads, chips, and dip. A Bauerhaus staff member will set up and manage the food table. Beverages not included. Dates are subject to availability, and the room cannot be used before 5:00 PM or on major holidays. The total value of this party package is $1,950.
#107 JAYSON MUNOZ FOOD TRUCK PARTY Donated by: Jayson Munoz Caters, Kanpai, and Commercial Coatings Value: $750 When you’re ready to bring your friends together again, turn it into something special by throwing a food truck party, courtesy of Jayson Munoz Caters. The popular restaurateur will bring his food truck to your location and serve 25 guests for two hours. The winning bidder can choose either the Taco Menu or the Kanpai Asian Menu for the party. The truck must be booked 60 days in advance, weekdays only, no weekends. Many thanks to Jayson Munoz Caters, Kanpai, and Commercial Coatings for this delicious donation valued at $750.
YOUTH FIRST AWARDS Don Mattingly Youth First Award Middle School Nominees Elle Bartlett Ella Dalrymple Kayleigh Daugherty Olivia Dizney Cheyenne Goad Makenna Milburn Andrew Nolen Olivia Petrosillo Emalyn Raber Julia Rice
Middle School Vogel Elementary School Holy Trinity Catholic School McGary Middle School Vogel Elementary School Plaza Park International Prep Academy Washington Middle School Vogel Elementary School Thompkins Middle School South Terrace Elementary School North Posey Junior High School
High School Nominees Kayelee Bratton Kennedy Chandler Allison Hale Jordan Hall Mercury Kelley Zachary Vannice Reid Wilson
High School North Posey High School Memorial High School Gibson Southern High School Gibson Southern High School Wood Memorial High School North Posey High School Memorial High School
Carol Lynch Award Honoring Advocates Student Nominee Avery Crews
School Paoli Jr-Sr High School
Steve Fritz Award Honoring Educators Educator Nominee Chrissy Ash Elizabeth Hilt Dr. Stacey Humbaugh Dr. Daniel Roach Noah Velthouse Jenny Weilbrenner Amanda Wilson
School Wood Memorial High School Washington Junior High South Gibson School Corporation Washington Community Schools North Gibson School Corporation West Elementary School West Elementary School
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SPONSORS Presenting Sponsor
Fund-A-Need Sponsor Paul Watzlavik, Agent
Passport Sponsors
Heads or Tails Sponsor
Awards Program Sponsor
Cuisine Sponsors
Silent Auction Sponsors
Volunteer Sponsors Drs. Michael & Maria Del Rio Hoover
First Class Flyers American Legacy Fishing Company Data Mail Field & Main Bank First Bank Hafer Harding Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. JAM Printing & Promotions John Kamin Jackson Kelley Old National Bank S&S Carriers, LLC Virginia Weiler and Daniel Brown Drs. William and Mona Wooten
Business Class Flyers Jane Annakin Diehl Consulting Group Donaldson Capital Management Fine and Hatfield Happe & Sons Construction, Inc. Kemper CPA Group, LLP Dennis and Catherine Lamey Pinnacle Computer Services Reference Services Sterling United Federal Credit Union Ziemer, Stayman, Weitzel & Shoulders, LLP
Friends of Youth First Cook Orthodontics Hatfield Law Office
In-Kind Sponsors 14 News (WFIE) 99.5 WKDQ 103 GBF 104.1 WIKY Dave Black Bravo Media Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) Hot 96 FM (WSTO) Media Mix My 105.3 WJLT Tucker Publishing Group William Wilson Auction Realty, Inc.