Date:             Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Time:            5:00 - 6:00 p.m. VIP Party

                     6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Best of the West Event

Location:       The Renaissance

                     26376 John Road

                    Olmsted Township, 44138

Co-Chairs:     Barbara and Don Burney

                     Jan and Vic Erml

                    Mary Jean and Walter Hagen

                    Eileen and Don Morrison
                                           

Please join us for Best of the West II, showcasing the West Side's best restaurants and students from the highly acclaimed music theatre program at Baldwin-Wallace College. Tickets are $75 per person and sponsorship details are available per request.

 Don't forget to check out the silent auction which promises to bring out the bidder in all of us!  Auction items include:

• Fore! A round of golf and lunch at Westwood Country Club.
• Tribe Fever! Catch it with four box seat tickets and a pass to the Terrace Club for an Indians Game.
• VIP Treatment - Win four front row tickets to the Broadway Series play Grease!  Enjoy dinner beforehand at Don's Lighthouse, as an added special treat!
• All Aboard!  Bid on a personal trip for four on an exclusive yacht, dinner included.
• Wheelbarrow of Fun - Stock your bar with this exciting item with over 20 kinds of liquor, wine and beer!
• Eat Out for a Year - Bid on this exciting basket full of gift certificates to restaurants located all over Cleveland.
• Go Antiquing! Satisfy your need for a great deal at Mitchell Sotka's store.  Bid on a party for 20, wine and appetizers included, and receive 10% off all purchases made all day. A deal not to be passed up!
• Bella Capelli gift certificate and luxurious spa robe.
• Lake West Landscaping - Save yourself the hassle of getting your yard ready for spring! The winner of this item will be entitled to five yards of mulch and the labor that goes into making your yard the best on the block.
• Bliss - Enjoy a complimentary class at Inner Bliss Yoga located in serene Rocky River.  Look your best with the yoga pants that come along with this relaxing item.
• See the Sights - Bid on two tickets on Lolly the Trolley and explore all of what Cleveland has to offer.  This item is paired with Tea for Two at The Renaissance Hotel.
• Enjoy what Naples, FL has to offer with the breathtaking views of a three-bedroom, two-bath condo with beach access.  Located in exclusive Vanderbilt Beach, this item will please the beach-lover in all of us.
• Skidaway, GA - Enjoy all there is on this beautiful island from, golfing, fine-dining, or just relaxing at the beach.
• Be a trendsetter!  Bid on a one-of-a-kind purse knitted especially for this auction. 

Take a chance to win this year's raffle prize, a one-of-a-kind 14k yellow gold diamond bracelet, containing 27 round full cut diamonds for a total of 1.12 carats.  This item was generously donated by Broestl & Wallis Fine Jewelers.  Raffle tickets are $5 or 5 for $20. 

Please check back for more updates on restaurants and silent auction items. 

All proceeds from this event support the mission of Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network, ensuring "charitable care" to those in need and supporting the many programs offered.  Eliza Jennings is a not-for-profit organization serving the needs of older adults primarily on Cleveland's Westside. 

For more information, please contact Jen Connolly at (216) 226-5000 ext. 225 or jconnolly@elizajen.org.