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Orton Package Packages are Here!

August 18, 2024

Join us for the popular Orton Auction on Saturday, August 24 at 4 p.m. at Orton Park Festival. Please thank and support the 50+ businesses and organizations that helped make the auction possible!

I. Williamson

  • Courtesy of True Endeavors and the Barrymore Theater
    Two (2) tickets to see the Mountain Goats on October 16th! ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge
    $100 Gift Card ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of I/O Arcade Bar
    Fleece-lined cap, Fanny Pack, and $25 Gift Card ($70 Value)
    Total Value: $270

II. Few

  • Courtesy of The Overture Center
    Two (2) tickets to a show of your choosing from the Overture Presents lineup! ($105 Value)
  • Courtesy of Tempest
    $100 Gift Card ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of Old Sugar Distillery
    $25 Gift Card ($25 Value)
    Total Value: $230

III. Baldwin

  • Courtesy of Madison Fire Station #3
    A station tour and cookout with up to 10 guests!
    Total Value: $400

IV. Ingersoll

  • Courtesy of ACG and the Barrymore Theater
    Two (2) tickets to see Del McCoury on September 5th! ($90 Value)
  • Courtesy of Old Sugar Distillery
    $25 Gift Card ($25 Value)
  • Courtesy of Imaginary Factory
    $25 Gift Card ($25 Value)
    Total Value: $140

V. Rutledge

  • Courtesy of The Sylvee
    Two (2) tickets to see Babymetal/Scene Queen on November 24th! ($130 Value)
  • Courtesy of Marquete Hotel
    $200 Voucher ($200 Value)
  • Courtesy of Tornado Room
    $100 Gift Card ($100 Value)
    Total Value: $430

VI. Merry

  • Courtesy of The Gin Pennant
    A cocktail party for up to 10 guests, with spirits provided by State Line Distillery!
    Total Value: $600

VII. Rogers

  • Courtesy of True Endeavors and the Barrymore Theater
    Two (2) tickets to see Cowboy Junkies on September 27th! ($90 Value)
  • Courtesy of Sugar Maple Music Fest
    Two (2) Weekend Passes for 2025! ($140 Value)
  • Courtesy of Madison Sourdough Company
    Tote bag and $25 Gift Card ($37 Value)
    Total Value: $267

VIII. Morrison

  • Courtesy of Comedy Club on State
    Four (4) tickets to see your choice of a select show! ($80 Value)
  • Courtesy of Madison Radicals
    Four (4) tickets to see your choice of a home match! ($60 Value)
  • Courtesy of Machinery Row Bicycles
    Water bottle, cage, and $20 Gift Card ($45 Value)
    Total Value: $185

IX. Thornton

  • Courtesy of Café Domestique
    Private coffee roasting experience for up to 6 guests! ($300 Value)
  • Courtesy of Working Draft Beer Company
    Apparel and four free drinks ($60 Value)
    Total Value: $360

X. Cantwell

  • Courtesy of True Endeavors and the Barrymore Theater
    Two (2) tickets to see Patty Griffin on September 10th! ($80 Value)
  • Courtesy of Sugar Maple Music Fest
    Two (2) Weekend Passes for 2025! ($140 Value)
  • Courtesy of Imaginary Factory
    $25 Gift Card ($25 Value)
    Total Value: $245

XI. Spaight

  • Courtesy of FPC and the Barrymore Theater
    Four (4) tickets to see David Cross on October 9th! ($186 Value)
  • Courtesy of Lao Laan-Xang
    $200 Gift Certificate ($200 Value)
  • Courtesy of Imaginary Factory
    $50 Gift Card ($50 Value)
    Total Value: $436

XII. Jenifer

  • Courtesy of The Tinsmith
    4-hour rental for 50 people with beer and wine!
    Total Value: $1,915

XIII. Schley

  • Courtesy of MNA Board of Directors
    Two (2) tickets to see the Mountain Goats on October 16th! ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of MNA Board of Directors
    $100 Gift Card ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of Lazy Jane’s Bakery
    $50 Gift Card ($50 Value)
    Total Value: $250

XIV. Clemons

  • Courtesy of Cargo Coffee
    $100 Gift Basket ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of Sultan
    Spice Mix Gift Basket ($60 Value)
  • Courtesy of Dane County Farmers Market
    Market Recipe Book ($35 Value)
  • Courtesy of Hatch/Hazel
    $25 Gift Card ($25 Value)
    Total Value: $220

XV. Riverside

  • Courtesy of the Brass Ring
    $100 Gift Card ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of Kiki’s House of Righteous Music
    Four (4) tickets to any open show! ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of Jen Rubin
    Two (2) tickets to The Moth Story Slam at High Noon Saloon! ($35 Value)
  • Courtesy of Willy St. Eats
    $50 Gift Card ($50 Value)
  • Courtesy of Great Plains Paleontology
    Long-sleeve Hoodie and Hat ($75 Value)
    Total Value: $360

XVI. Livingston

  • Courtesy of Lily Forest Designs
    Large, Grab and Go Fresh Bouquet ($85 Value)
  • Courtesy of Float Madison
    60-minute float session ($80 Value)
  • Courtesy of A Woman’s Touch
    Assorted Adult Gift Basket ($120 Value)
  • Courtesy of Far Breton Bakery
    $30 Gift Card ($30 Value)
    Total Value: $315

XVII. Paterson

  • Courtesy of St. Vincent de Paul
    $100 Gift Card ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of Wilson’s Bar & Grill
    $50 Gift Card, apparel, and a bottle of Pink Whitney ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of Madison Greenhouse Store
    5-foot Decorative, Metal Flamingo ($120 Value)
  • Courtesy of Willy St. Eats
    $50 Gift Card ($50 Value)
    Total Value: $370

XVIII. Brearly

  • Courtesy of Commodore Bret’s Sunset Sailboat Excursion
    2-hour sail on Lake Mendota for 4 guests with snacks and beverages! ($250 Value)
  • Courtesy of Bali & Soul
    Large, Decorative Mirror ($150 Value)
  • Courtesy of Red Sage Health
    Assorted Natural Therapeutics Gift Basket ($100 Value)
    Total Value: $500

XIX. Orton

  • Courtesy of ACG and the Barrymore Theater
    Two (2) tickets to see Hoodoo Guru on October 19th! ($80 Value)
  • Courtesy of MNA Board of Directors
    Willy on Ace t-shirt, forklift block set, and $100 Gift Card ($130 Value)
  • Courtesy of Community Pharmacy
    Assorted Gift Basket and $20 Gift Card ($120 Value)
    Total Value: $330

XX. Yahara

  • Courtesy of Players Sports Bar & Grill
    $100 Gift Card ($100 Value)
  • Courtesy of CaringHands Therapeutic Bodywork
    Assorted Pain Relief Items Gift Basket ($185 Value)
  • Courtesy of The Weary Traveler
    Reserved Table for Two with Bottle of Wine ($40 Value)
    Total Value: $325

XXI. Blount

  • Courtesy of Willy Street Treasure Shop
    An eclectic assortment of quirky, decorative items! ($318 Value)
  • Courtesy of Burnie’s Rock Shop
    $75 Gift Card ($75 Value)
    Total Value: $393

XXII. Main

  • Courtesy of Forward Madison
    Four (4) tickets to the Lexus Lounge and four (4) scarves! ($300 Value)
  • Courtesy of Turnkey
    $50 Gift Card ($50 Value)
  • Courtesy of Rotunda Cafe
    $20 Gift Card ($20 Value)
    Total Value: $370

THANK YOU, Orton Auction Donors!

August 18, 2024

Please join us in expressing our gratitude to the 50+ businesses and organizations that made this auction possible! Their generous support is crucial to the success of this important fundraiser, benefiting our community in countless ways. We encourage you to support these leaders who help make a difference.

  • A Woman's Touch
  • ACG
  • Bali & Soul
  • Barrymore Theater
  • Burnie's Rock Shop
  • Café Domestique
  • Cargo Coffee
  • CaringHands Therapeutic Bodywork
  • Comedy Club on State
  • Commodore Brett's Sunset Sailboat Excursion
  • Community Pharmacy
  • Dane County Farmer's Market
  • Far Breton Bakery
  • Float Madison
  • Forward Madison FC
  • FPC
  • Gin Pennant
  • Great Plains Paleontology
  • Hatch Art House
  • Hazel General Store
  • I/O Arcade Bar
  • Imaginary Factory
  • Kiki's House of Righteous Music
  • Lao Laan-Xang
  • Lazy Jane's Bakery
  • Lily Forest Designs
  • Lola's Hi/Lo Lounge
  • Machinery Row Bicycles
  • Madison Fire Station #3
  • Madison Greenhouse Store
  • Madison Radicals
  • Madison Sourdough Company
  • Marquette Hotel
  • MNA Board of Directors
  • Old Sugar Distillery
  • Player’s Sports Bar & Grill
  • Red Sage Health
  • Rotunda Café
  • St. Vincent de Paul of Madison
  • State Line Distillery
  • Sugar Maple Music Fest
  • Sultan
  • Tempest
  • The Brass Ring
  • The Moth Story Slam
  • The Overture Center
  • The Sylvee
  • The Tinsmith
  • The Weary Traveler
  • Tornado Room
  • True Endeavors
  • Turnkey
  • Willy Street Treasure Shop
  • Willy St. Eats
  • Working Draft Beer Company

2023 Recipients of MNA Grants Announced

April 3, 2023

Congratulations to the following recipients of 2023 MNA grants:

Broom Street Theater: HVAC upgrade
Common Wealth Development: Youth Business Mentoring Program
Cycropia Aerial Dance: Truss Rig
Friends of Orton Park: Park and Tree Fun
In Pursuit of Justice: Tony Robinson Memorial Mural
Kummba Renaissance Ltd.: Music in Motion w/The Culture Coach
Lapham-Marquette PTG: School Spirit T-Shirts and the Lapham Garden
Mad City Story Slam: Marquette Neighborhood Show and Tell Slam
Marquette Elementary School: Building Healthy Alternatives Program and an Artist-in-Residence
O’Keeffe Middle School: Family Resource Center
O’Keeffe Middle School PTG: Acute Needs Fund, Canoe and Kayak Program, and Teacher Resources
Social Justice Center: Community Resource Center
Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, Inc: Operating and Youth Development
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired: Sensory Gardens

Thank you to all who applied, and thanks to all applicants for being such extraordinary neighbors. Our 2024 grant cycle will begin in December 2023.