One Last Benefit Update from Jill, then Our Work Here is Done!!!

3 Days before the Benefit for Bob! Still wondering if you should go or not, on the "maybe" fence? Here are some top 11 reasons to attend:

11) It will be 40 degrees and sunny!

10) Fun for kids! Face painting, free snacks, coloring and TV area, AND Santa Claus!!! (we were able to snag "Santa Dan" because he is a 4-time cancer survivor, and wanted to come out of seasonal retirement to make a special appearance for Bob's event!)

9) Bake Sale!!!! Delicious home-baked goods available for purchase! Maybe for Valentine's Day or just to munch on at the event (all proceeds going to Bob & Jen)

8) With your admission fee, you get a spaghetti buffet dinner (all-you-can-eat) complete with salad and bread! Huge "Thank you!" to Surdyk's Wine and Cheese Shop for their generous monetary contribution that helped us cover all food costs!

7) You also get to listen (and BOOGIE, if the music moves you!) to three fantastic bands, who are sofa king awesome to donate their time and talent: Uncle Chunk, Off the Record, and 5th Street Bridge.

6) Also, with your admission fee (if you are of age and like beer), you get a free beer ticket! 1 per legal admission, compliments of JJ Taylor and Southern Wine and Spirits!

5) Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious door prizes and silent auction that include: beautiful hand-made items from Bob's parents (quilts, totes, wooden chest, garden bench); amazing wine selections from countless industry donors ('91 Opus One, Trinchero 6 Liter Merlot, Estancia Cab. 3 liter, 6 pack Langtry wines, and many more) as well as beer and wine gift packages and gift certificates; certificates for salon and spa services; photography packages; round of golf for 4; a night's stay at St. Paul Hotel or Mystic Lake Casino (with buffet); guided hunting trip; $100 certificates to restaurants such as Nami, Salut, D'Amico; Victoria Secret $50 gift certificates; 19 inch TV/DVD Combo; fire pit; custom jewelry; Seiko watch, and so much more (we're still getting donation items that we may need to go to plan B: Target Center!!)!

4) Cool, personalized items for sale, with all proceeds going to Bob and Jen. Wristbands (of the Live Strong kind) in red—Bob's fav color—with, "Life is sofa king unfair" on the front, "and sofa king joyous!" (back), which is the opening to Jen's blog. We have just 100 to sell! If they sell out, we'll order more and you can purchase from me or Gretchen when they arrive. We also have beautiful t-shirts with the picture Bob took of the baby owls and his signature on the front and "Sofa King Rockin' it for Bob!" on the back with logos of our major donors. We have 95 for sale, but we will take orders. Thank you to Quality Wine and Spirits for their generous donation that made the above items possible (t-shirts, wristbands), and a big Thank you to Elite Apparel, LLC for the great T-shirts!

3) Gorgeous greeting cards for bidding at the silent auction featuring Bob's amazing photography (wild flowers, owls, landscapes), with his signature on cards.

2) Two stunning 16 x 24 canvas prints of Bob's photography (signed on back) up for bid at the silent auction.

1) Number 1 Main Reason to Attend {{{{drum roll}}}}}: Bob and Jen will be there with his mom, dad, and sister Nancy (who is flying in from Montana for the event)!!!!!

Because we have had such heart-felt, generous, endless donations from the above businesses/people and more and had all costs covered, we are able to give 100% of the money earned back to Bob and Jennifer. That is sofaking awesome . . . Hope to see you all Sunday!