Please join us on the evening of November 3, 2007, at the Lakewood Country Club in Westlake, Ohio, for the 8th annual Treasures on the Lakes special benefit!

Bid on exciting live and silent auction items! Each year's auctions include a large selection of unique items, including antiques and collectibles, nautical treasures, boat and freighter trips, tickets to sporting events, vacation stays, gift certificates, and more!

Freighter Trip Limited Raffle. Through the generosity of the Interlake Steamship Company, you can purchase raffle tickets for a 4-6 day trip aboard a Great Lakes freighter! The trip will be aboard either the historical Lee A. Tregurtha or the 1,000-foot Paul R. Tregurtha, depending on the winner's preferences and scheduling. Tickets are available now and will be sold up to the drawing, or until all tickets are sold out. This is a limited raffle; only a maximum of 500 tickets will be available. Tickets cost $100.00 each. To purchase tickets, call (800) 893-1485, ext. 3, or complete and mail in the Raffle Ticket Order Form. Ticket holders need not attend the event to win. View complete details, terms, and conditions here.

Exquisite Dinner. Enjoy a first rate sit-down dinner prepared by Lakewood Country Club!

Call us at (440) 967-3467, ext. 3, or email specialprojects@inlandseas.org if you'd like to receive an invitation or additional event information. Raffle tickets are available for purchase anytime; call the above number or complete the mail-in form.

Individuals and companies alike are encouraged to sponsor Treasures on the Lakes! In 2007, Treasures on the Lakes raised nearly $105,000 in unrestricted operating income for the Society, a new record! An important part of this success is due to the generosity of the event's sponsors. Sponsorship levels are available from $5,000 to $250; each level provides an excellent corresponding benefits package. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Executive Director Christopher Gillcrist at (440) 967-3467.

Treasures on the Lakes has become the second most important source of unrestricted operating income for The Great Lakes Historical Society. The funds raised from this event allows the Society to continue to accomplish its mission of preserving and making known the rich history of the U.S. and Canadian Great Lakes, by continually improving its Inland Seas® journal, the Inland Seas Maritime Museum, the Clarence S. Metcalf Great Lakes Maritime Research Library, and the Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center.