DONATION LEVELS
Platinum level – $2500 or more. Platinum donors will be recognized with super-sized banners in our rotunda.
Gold Level – $1000 to $2499. Gold donors will be recognized with banners in our rotunda.
Silver Level – $500 to $999. Silver sponsors will be recognized on our Silver donor banner in our south hallway.
Bronze level – $250 to $499. Bronze sponsors will be recognized on our Bronze level donor banner in our south hallway.
Donor level – Any amount can take us one step closer to supporting our youth and science education.
- All donors will be recognized on monitors in the rotunda.
EVENING ACTIVITIES
| 6:00 pm | Social Hour & Silent Auction Beer from Prairie Pride and Kinkaider ine from Prairie Creek Vineyards |
| 6:45 pm | Dinner Catered by The Leadership Center Hand-On Science Activity Dessert Auction & Live Auction |
| 10:00 pm | Crazy Sweater Sweepstakes Winners Announced |
$125 Tickets available Online or from any Edgerton Board Member.
Children welcome for special holiday event just for them.
Santa, Traveling Explorit Zone, Dinner and Movie. $15 per child or $25 per family.
FUNDRAISER RAFFLE TICKETS
In advance of the Stars Come Out Fundraiser, we are also selling raffle tickets for a Howa Grayscale American Flag Chassis 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle and Thru Apple Print Signed by Harold “Doc” Edgerton” and are including the option to purchase Edgerton Explorit Center wine glasses. Use our secure site link to purchase those raffle tickets ahead of time using the registration button below.
LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS FOR DEC 13th HOLIDAY HOOPLA
| Live | Donated By | Auction Item |
| Dr. John and Lynn Wilcox | Plane Ride and Air Tour of Aurora & Remote Control Starter Level Airplane | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Bullet Thru Apple Signed Harold “Doc” Edgerton Print | |
| Platte River Photography | Metal Print of Nebraska Landscape The Milky Way With Meteor 20″ x 30″ & Set of Autographed Clayton Anderson “Nebraska’s First Astronaut” Books | |
| Walmart | 55″ Samsung 4K Ultra TV and Sony Sound Bar | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Raptor Care Sponsor for the Year | |
| Rick Williams | Home Visit From Santa on Christmas Eve | |
| Pier One Imports | Oversize Magnolia Farms Clock | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Harold “Doc” Edgerton Autographed Balalaika and Bones | |
| Lied Center | Blue Man Group Night On The Town Includes 2 Tickets and Dinner Gift Certificate | |
| Break for Final Silent Auction Bids | ||
| Pacific Ethanol | Compound Bow Topoint Archery Package M1, 19”-30” Draw Length,19-70Lbs Draw Weight,320fps | |
| Hamilton Telecommunications | iRobot® Roomba® 960 Vacuuming Robot | |
| Denver Broncos | Ed McCaffrey Autographed Full Sized Authentic Football Helmet | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Doc Edgerton Signed Original Print – Choice Of One Of Six. “Hammer Smashing Glass” | |
| Aurora Body Shop | Complete Auto Detail with a Ceramic Paint Coating Application | |
| Mary and Dan Molliconi | Oculus Quest All-In-One Gaming Headset 128 GB Including 3 Stars Wars VR Series Games | |
| Head’s and Tails Game | ||
| Silent | Donated By | Auction Item |
| Menards | Big Quadcopter and Terrasect Remote Control Racer | |
| John and Deb Nelson | Ravens Wine Baskets With Slanted No Spill Glass Set | |
| UNL | Autographed Nebraska Jersey with Husker Heisman Winners | |
| Hobby Town | Celestron Telescopte, Moon Lamps and Educational Moon Phase, Planet and Constellation Blocks | |
| Anonymous | Peyton, Eli and Archie Manning Autographed Football | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Edgerton Membership | |
| Fontenelle Forest and Nature Conservancy | 2 passes to Fontenelle Forest and 2 Their Tree Rush Adventure Park; Crane Blind Tour for 8 | |
| Napa Auto Parts/Menards/Inbterstate Battery/Menards | 26 Piece Screwdriver Set , $50 Interstate Battery Gift Certificate, Assorted Tools, Craftsman Toolbox , 2 Handmade Knives with Damacus Blades | |
| UNL | Scott Frost Autographed Football and Picture | |
| The Leadership Center | 6 Meals Out The Door for 4 people | |
| Builders Warehouse | Ammo Box Gift Set | |
| Aurora Screen Printing/ New’s Register/ Twin Cottonwood Farms,/Poco Creek/Bearded Buffalo | Aurora Golf Gift Basket with Weather Station, Blanket, Popcorn, Golf Outing With Cart, Bearded Buffalo Golf Simulation Experience | |
| UNL | Autographed John Cook Volleyball | |
| John and Deb Nelson | Ravens Wine Baskets With Slanted No Spill Glass Set | |
| Nicole Havlik | Bismuth Crystal Necklace | |
| Aurora Meat Block | Box of Assorted Meat | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Raptor Adoption | |
| Deb Miller | Burrowing Owlet Picture #1 | |
| Deb Miller | Burrowing Owlet Picture #2 | |
| Sutter Family | Wildtree Meal Kit Basket | |
| Anonymous | Darryl Strawberry Autographed Jersey | |
| Dog Stars Inc/Fancy Fur/PetCo | Doggie Bag – 2 Six Week Dog Obedience Class, Grooming, Toys and Blanket | |
| Bethany and Nate Walker | Drone with Glove Controller and Razor Electric Skates | |
| Menards | 6 Light Edison Bulb Chandelier | |
| Aurora Screen Printing | Embroidered Camo Backpack, Knife With Case & Damacus Blade; Popcorn | |
| City of Aurora/Aurora News Register | Family Pool Pass & One Year Subscription to the Aurora News Register | |
| Old Homestead | Flower Arrangement | |
| Craft Ax Throwing | Gift Certificate Fox Throwing and Ax | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Harold “Doc” Edgerton Shadow Box with Autographed Items of Doc’s | |
| Cornerbank | Huskers Vs North Dakota Basketball Game With Parking For 4 | |
| Walmart | Instant Pot 6 Pint Cooker | |
| The Snake Guy | 1 Hour Educational Entertainment Snake Experience Snakes 13 Feet to 12 Inches | |
| Walmart | Instax Camera Bundle With Extra Film | |
| Aurora Police Department | 2 Hour Ride Along With An Aurora Police Officer (Individuals Under 18 Must Sign A Waiver) | |
| Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royal’s Alex Gordon #4 (UNL Graduate and 2019 Golden Glove Award Winner) Autographed Jersey | |
| Susan Books and Gifts | Kids Farm Gift Basket and Edgerton Birthday Party Gift Certificate | |
| Hobby Lobby | Love Overflows Sign | |
| Snider’s Outdoor Power, Tractor Supply/Builders Warehouse/Interstate Battery | Man Box Gift Set with Tools, Tie Down Straps, Accessories, $50 Insterstate Battery Gift Certificate | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center/Heartland Jewelry | Milk Drop Coronet Picture and Handmade Droplet Necklace, 14Kt Gold Swirl Earrings | |
| Walmart | Monster Jam Remote Control Truck | |
| John and Deb Nelson | Bloody Mary Gift Basket | |
| Detroit Lions | Noamukong Suh Autographed Football | |
| Susan’s Books & Gifts | Giant Unicorn | |
| Culligan of Hastings | One Year Rental For Water Softner for New Customers Only | |
| Home Depot | 4 Light Maddock Chandelier | |
| Nicole Havlik | Bismuth Element Necklace | |
| Runza | Runza® Combo Meal a Week for a Year Certificate Packet | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center and Prairie Creek Vineyards | Rustic Wine Rack with Edgerton Glasses and Wine Prairie Creek Vineyards | |
| Range West Beef | Sampler Package of Meat | |
| UNL | Scott Frost and Tom Osborn Autographed Football | |
| Hobby Lobby | Oversized Metal Clock | |
| Heartland Jewelry and Gordman’s | Nebraska Home Sweet Home Blanket, Wire Basket, Homemade Christmas Word and 14Kt Gold Earrings | |
| Edgerton Explorit Center | Slime Party for 10 With Slime Accessories | |
| Linda Simmons | Sofa Table | |
| Sam’s Club | Three Crock Buffet Slow Cooker | |
| Susan Books & Gifts/Edgerton Explorit Center | Toy Gift Basket With Edgerton Birthday Party Certificate | |
| Hobby Lobby | Welcome Nest Sign | |
| Susan Books & Gifts/Edgerton Explorit Center | Giant Giraffe | |
| Suzie Evans | Norwex Gift Basket | |
| Denver Broncos | John Elway Autographed Football | |
| Honeysuckle Lane/ Megan Vetter Design & Craft/ Touch of Health/Heartland Jewelry | Lotion, Honey, 1/2 Hour Massage Certificate, Necklace, Earrings & Bracelet Set | |
| Edward Jones – Shane and Rhoda Thorell | NU Basketball Tickets vs Indiana January 18th, 2019 | |
| Hobby Lobby | Wooden Mirror & AB&C Decoration |