830 WCCO Cure Blood Cancer Radio Auction

If you hear about an amazing auction item that you’d like to bid on, click here to learn more. Then call 612-370-0665 during the auction to place your bid on May 23.

Join us live May 23 for this year’s Cure Blood Cancer Radio Auction, hosted by News Talk 830 WCCO to benefit NMDP℠ (formerly Be The Match® and the National Marrow Donor Program®)

Two years ago this month, Jordana received a blood stem cell transplant from a selfless donor to treat her leukemia, which was all facilitated by NMDP. She’ll be celebrating her second transplant anniversary the same week as the auction.

Each half hour will feature a mix of NMDP℠ messages and storytelling as well as a new auction item provided by WCCO and sourced by on-air talent as well as sponsors.

6a - (Vineeta) Gophers vs USC game experience: 2 tickets sitting with Vineeta & Steve Simpson a midfield to see the U take on vaunted (new) Big 10 foe USC on Saturday, October 5th at Huntington Bank Stadium. Experience includes pregame tailgate party AND on-field access DURING THE GAME!

6:30a - (Vineeta) WCCO 100th Anniversary All-Access Pass: You & a companion get an all-access experience at our "8-30 Day" during our broadcasts at the Fair, a 'backstage pass' at WCCO Radio's "Centennial Celebration" this October 21st at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre (you get to hang out with our current programming team as well as the greats from the past who'll be there: Dave Lee, Don Shelby, Eric Eskola, Tim Russell, Michele Tafoya, Mike Lynch, Al Malmberg and other alumni! You'll also get an exclusive signed copy of the 100th anniversary album complete with the greatest audio from a generation of programming since 1924.

7a - (Vineeta) Minnesota Wild game experience: The winning bidder received a team-signed jersey, team-signed stick, 2-lower level tickets to a mutually agreed upon game during the upcoming 24-25 season, plus 2 passes to the NHL Alumni Lounge on the night of the game.

7:30a - (Vineeta) Your Boat Club Ride/Tour + Lunch: Our partners 'Your Boat Club' provide the means for a great experience on the water - helping us tour the lake during a half-day 'rental' on one of their great watercraft. You choose; lunch with Vineeta, Steve, & Jimmy before or after the ride! [Your Boat Club providing]

8a - (Vineeta) 5 Day Cabin Rental - John Schuster's place Stay at our great station friend John Schuster's lake home...a 4-bed, 3-bath Deerwood cabin on Bay Lake https://www.vrbo.com/2091260
(based on availability, booking timeframe to be picked no later than August 31st and cannot be changed)
-all 5 days must be used on 1 booking only
Dates available for booking are:
10/28/24 - 4/30/25 (excludes Dec 21-Jan2)
Max 13 People - No Pets - Family Friendly cabin
-Up to a $2000 security deposit may be required
-Guests are responsible for any and all damage to the property.
-Winner agrees to sign short term rental agreement noting terms above, liability agreements and general rental terms.

8:30a - (Vineeta) 2024 Vikings VIP Training Camp Experience for 4: Attend training camp as a VIP (Includes preferred seating, food & beverage + parking)...date to be determined once the training camp schedule has been finalized. THEN - you'll get 4 seats in the Delta Sky360 Club at US Bank Stadium for the purple's game against defending NFC Champs San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, September 15th. This experience includes: exclusive access to the Vikings player's tunnel, All-inclusive food, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, and Private restrooms and VIP parking access.

9a - (Adam & Jordana) Twins Public Address Announcer: (4 Tickets in the Thrivent Club at Target Field) plus 1 member of your group gets to be a Special Guest Target Field PA Announcer for a half inning. *You get to announce the Twins Batters in the bottom half of an inning at Target Field! Game to be mutually agreed upon and needs to be a Monday through Thursday home game.

9:30a - (Adam & Jordana) Progressive Dinner Experience with Adam & DJ: Bring along three friends and enjoy a progressive dinner experience with Adam Carter and David Josephson and their spouses. You’ll kick off the night at Bald Man Brewing with a guided beer tasting and a pint. Then head over to Andiamo Italian Ristorante, where you’ll dine on a custom curated menu by the chef. Finish it all off with a stop at Grand Ole' Creamery for a scoop of your favorite ice cream.

10a - (Adam & Jordana) Grandview Golf & Fishing Weekend: Full use of The Garden Cottage...a full stand alone home with five bedrooms, full kitchen, tvs throughout, game room in basement, screened in porch, fire pit, gas grill, room for yard games. On Grandview property Sept 27-29.
https://www.grandviewlodge.com/lodging/garden-cottages
Fishing outing with Walleye Dan Eigen (to be scheduled at a time during that weekend doable for both the group and Walleye Dan.)
Golf: 3 foursomes at The Pines.

10:30a - (Adam & Jordana) Boat Cruise & Dinner with Paul Douglas! Meet on the Wayzata dock for drinks & dinner at COV with Jordana & Marc + Paul & Laurie. Then you'll hop on Paul's boat for a sunset cruise after dinner around Lake Minnetonka. As Paul describes, "You'll know more about the weather and vodka than you ever wanted but it'll be a blast!"

11a - (Adam & Jordana) Medina Country Club 'Sport' Membership: Includes unlimited access to the pool, tennis courts, fitness, dining, social events, and play on the Generations Par 3 Course. Sports Members also enjoy limited access to the Championship golf course based on availability - up to 6 rounds per membership year!

11:30a - (Adam & Jordana) Fishing* with Jordana: You will also receive get lunch with the full team (Adam, Jordana, and DJ).

12p - (Chad) Wolves game as guest of former player & analyst Jim Peterson: Winning bidder receives 2-tickets in Jim Pete's seats at a Wolves game next season. Includes pregame beverage (or two) at O'Donovan's with Chad AND photo ops with Jim Pete before or after the game.

12:30p - (Chad) Studio naming rights for a month: Have the WCCO studios names after you or your personal business (no medium or large corporations) for a month! We'll produce pieces that mention your name in fully sponsored liners, and run 8-10 times per day 6a-6p in prime dayparts.

1p - (Chad) State Fair experience: On the opening day of the Fair, 2 listeners can join Chad's show and be cohosts on-air for the entire 2p hour with famous food & wine writer/critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl to sample a long list of new food. Dara is a five time James Beard winner, viewed as one of the highest awards in the food industry. *Winning bidder will be supplied State Fair tickets and parking voucher.

1:30p - (Chad) Exclusive chance to bend the ear of WCCO Program Director: Always wanted to give the programming 'brain trust' a piece of your mind? Have suggestions on what SHOULD be on the station?? Here's your chance. It'll be an exclusive opportunity to speak directly to the program director...and HE'LL pay for lunch!

2p - (Chad) Golf & Dinner with Chad in Duluth: Play golf with Chad at one of the top 5 courses in Minnesota; with spectactular views of Lake Superior. Then have a post round drink and supper with your favorite noon-3p host...includes a night's stay in Duluth on us!

2:30p - (Chad) Exclusive VIP experience at Joe Jackson concert: Courtesy of the Uptown Theater - winning bidder receives 4 tickets in a Premium Seating box to see Joe Jackson on Wednesday, June 19th at the newly renovated Uptown Theater! *includes VIP entry, in-box wait service (food & beverage), plus lounge access (private bar, not open to the public). Be sure to check out show listings and VIP seating opportunities at UptownTheaterMN.com [Donated by Uptown Theater and UptownTheaterMN.com]

3p - (Jason) Pig Roast + Live broadcast at your house/backyard: Invite the neighbors as you'll have award-winning chef Yia Vang roast a pig from the MN Pork Board...along with a live in-person broadcast of Drivetime with DeRusha (9a-noon) live from your house. *Must have dedicated ethernet line/port from your router + power and proper spot for us to do the show from.

3:30p (Jason) Twins Grounds Crew: (4 Tickets in the Thrivent Club at Target Field) plus 1 member of your group gets to spend an entire game as a member of the Grounds Crew! Game to be mutually agreed upon and needs to be a Saturday or Sunday home game.

4p - (Jason) Four Seasons Package: Two nights in an executive suite (accommodating up to three), daily breakfast at Mara for up to three, and complimentary valet parking for one vehicle...package value is $2,500.
Hotel check-in is at 3p and check-out is at 12p noon the following day
Reservation date is subject to availability and is valid through December 31, 2024. The Four Seasons kindly requests that the winning bidder arrange to stop in to make arrangements so there's a written record.

4:30p - (Jason) Cafe Latte' experience: 12-$50 gift cards...can be used for a 'cake-a-month' or however else you want to use; AND we'll throw in coffee or lunch with Jason DeRusha, on a mutually agreed upon date.

5p - (Jason) Private cocktail class + Freehouse + Surdyks: Join Jason and his friend Jason Suss, owner of A Proper Pour for an exclusive cocktail class for 6. The Jasons will teach you how to make special craft cocktails in your own home, in a private space in the North Loop. The Freehouse will provide appetizers for your group, Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop will provide a meat and cheese tray, and they'll send you home with some of the ingredients needed to make your own drinks at home.

5:30p - (Jason) Executive balcony at Target Field: Enjoy a Twins game on a private balcony in left field with Jason AND CHAD during the 12:10pm game on Wednesday, June 12th.(20 tickets at $200/each - once the 20 are gone, that's it!).

As a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, NMDP creates essential connections between researchers and supporters to inspire action and accelerate innovation to find life-saving cures. With the help of blood stem cell donors from the world’s most diverse registry and our extensive network of transplant partners, physicians and caregivers, we’re expanding access to treatment so that every patient can receive their life-saving cell therapy. NMDP. Find cures. Save lives.