Jim Himelic Foundation Pod Logo: Eradicate ALS

fundraising $1,000,000 in seed money to eradicate ALS

Past Tournaments

April 20, 2007. Raised $52,000

2007 Live Auction Items:

  • Two night stay and round of golf/dinner for two at Omni Tucson National Resort Spa
  • Handmade wood rocking horse by Frank Rawa
  • One week condo stay in Rocky Point
  • Electrical fender guitar autographed by recording artist and Grammy winner Sheryl Crow
  • Dinner for eight with Lute Olson and wife at Sakura’s

March 24, 2006. Raised $62,000

2006 Live Auction Items:

  • 1984 280 SL Mercedes Roadster
  • Six night stay at Penobscott Bay, Maine Vacation Rental
  • Joker Wild Video Poker Slot Machine
  • Three night stay at San Carlos Beach-front Vacation Rental
  • Weekend Stay at J.W. Marriott Star Pass Resort
  • Weekend Stay at Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa
  • Child’s Rocking Horse by Frank Rawa
  • Southwest Airlines Tickets for Two

May 20, 2005. Raised $86,500

2005 Live Auction Items:

  • One-week stay in San Carlos, MX for six
  • Randy Johnson autographed AZ Diamondback jersey
  • Beautiful handmade quilt made by Tucson Quilters Guild
  • One-week stay at Los Abrigados Resort in Sedona for four including round of golf for four
  • Handmade wood rocking horse
  • Original oil painting by local artist Mark Daniels
  • "Flying Colors" reel slot machine
  • One-week stay in Maui for four

May 21, 2004. Raised $74,000

2004 Live Auction Items:

  • U of A signed basketball (2003-2004 team) in case with autographed Andre Igudala Basketball Shoes and tour of McKale
  • Dinner for ten with Mr. An at Sakura (includes all food and beverage and 4 tickets to 2 Arizona Diamondback home games with VIP parking
  • Arizona Diamondback Luis Gonzales autographed baseball bat
  • Arizona Diamondback Randy Johnson autographed baseball.
  • Child’s Rocking Horse by Frank Rawa
  • Hilton El Conquistador Resort & Country Club weekend package
  • Pete Rose autographed baseball bat

May 18, 2003. Raised $77,000

Live Auction Items:

  • Child’s Rocking Horse by Frank Rawa
  • Two week stay in Puerto Vallarta (1 bedroom studio suite, valid 11/20-12/4)
  • Electronic reel Slot Machine: “Flying Colors” (home use only).
  • Artist Proof Lithograph signed by Norman Rockwell: “Secrets (Reading Sister’s Diary)”
  • One week stay at Steamboat Springs Colorado (3 bedroom and 2 ½ bath condo between 7/15 and 10/15)
  • Two week stay in Puerto Vallarta (1 bedroom studio suite, valid 4/1-4/15)
  • Autographed Basketball from 2002-2003 Arizona men’s basketball team and coaches; team picture and t-shirt.
  • Arizona Diamondback Luis Gonzalez autographed baseball bat
  • Omni Tucson National Resort & Spa weekend package for 2

May 16, 2002. Raised $85,000

Live Auction Items:

  • Curt Schilling autographed Arizona Diamondback jersey
  • One week stay in Seattle, Wa
  • Hilton El Conquistador Resort & Country Club weekend package
  • Two week stay in Puerto Vallarta (1 bedroom studio suite, valid 11/20-12/4)
  • Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa weekend package for 2
  • One week stay at Steamboat Springs Colorado (3 bedroom and 2 ½ bath condo between 7/15 and 10/15)
  • University of Arizona signed basketball by the entire men’s team with tour of McKale.
  • Full size soda pop vending machine

June 1, 2001. Raised $55,000.

Live Auction Items:

  • Harmon Killebrew autographed golf driver
  • Mark McGwire autographed baseball bat
  • Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa weekend package for 2
  • University of Arizona signed basketball by the entire men’s team with tour of McKale.
  • One week stay at Steamboat Springs Colorado (3 bedroom and 2 ½ bath condo between 7/15 and 10/15)