SPRING AUCTION

Green & White Auction Apring ’21

In Support of Financial Aid and DEI Initiatives

After having the Spring ’20 Auction cancelled due to the pandemic, we were excited to be able to come together virtually for a fantastic evening of bidding and fundraising on April 24th. Prior to the event, we sent gift boxes to all attendees, including insulated wine tumblers and chocolates, in the hopes of raising a glass together. Thanks to fantastic auction software, amateur and professional video footage, and the magic of both live and online bidding, it almost felt like our parents, alumni, alumni parents, and Trustees were all together in person. A special thank-you to students and faculty who participated in adorable videos that really made the evening special.

Bill Jacob resumed the role of our live auctioneer, and with all of the wonderful donations and the community-wide support, the night was a huge success. We had spectacular wines for the Wine Grab, amazing trips, student- and staff-created items, and much more. The event netted over $115,000 in support of financial aid and DEI initiatives School-wide.

As hoped, the evening ended with a Zoom toast and the Brimmer community energy and goodwill was palpable. We are both humbled and grateful for our community and its generosity in support of our students. ■

PK “All About Our Community” Our youngest students illustrated a bookshelf with sketches that captured their favorite parts of their classroom community.

Kindergarten “Down Under” While exploring the amazing Great Barrier Reef during our travels to Australia, students painted an underwater scene of their favorite marine animals.

Grade 3 “Ancient Egyptian Scarab Beetles” While studying Ancient Egypt, students created watercolor replicas of scarab beetles symbolizing creation, regeneration, and renewal.

Grade 1 “Framed North American Bird Project” Students created color pencil sketches of North American birds and perched them together on a beautiful tree.

Grade 4 “Japanese Children’s Day Festival Canvas” To complement their studies of the Silk Road, students painted a Japanese landscape and added handdrawn images of traditional Japanese carp kites.

Grade 5 “Thinkers” Students practiced drawing items in perspective and, after posing for a close-up, they let their thoughts and imagination go wild.

Grade 2 “Framed Spirit Animal Zoom Meeting” Our young artists each created a whimsical sketch of their spirit animal and mounted them together in a handmade Zoom meeting.