Friends Academy Dinner & Auction
Friday, May 5, 2023 Garden City Hotel
Our Mission
Guided by our Quaker principles, Friends Academy educates our students to discover and develop the best of who they are and who they can become.
Our Belief Statement
We achieve educational excellence by committing to the highest standards of learning and living.
Our diverse and welcoming community is strengthened by our Quaker values, which empower our students to inquire, reflect, and engage in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods, and in the world.
Because when we inspire students to learn and live with purpose, they achieve greatness without sacrificing goodness.
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to Head of School Andrea Kelly
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May 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thank You
to Andrea Kelly for her seven years of leadership and service to the Friends Academy community.
May 5, 2023
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Looking back, I will always remember my first Friends Academy Dinner & Auction in 2017! From the energy, excitement, and our Upper School Jazz Band; to our vivacious auctioneer, the chairwomen, hors d’oeuvres and luscious desserts; and, yes, finally, the dancing – the incredible generosity of the Friends Academy community shone brightly all night long. I recall the flowers, candles, and… jars of spices on the table. Why spices? Those spices served as a wonderful reminder of our Quaker Testimonies, one of which is Community, and the theme of my first Dinner & Auction.
The annual Dinner & Auction theme may change each year, but what remains constant is the celebration of our incredible Friends Academy community, and most especially our children. On this night, I love to look around and hear the sea of conversation and bubbling laughter filling the air, as groups of parents seated with friends show how deeply committed to their children’s education they are and, most importantly, to the excellence of a Friends education.
Friends, on behalf of all my Friends Academy colleagues, I welcome you to “A Night Out With Friends!” – our 31st Annual Dinner & Auction. Tim and I are ready to raise our paddles and don our dancing shoes for one final time, and we hope you are too!
I’d like to thank our incomparable Auction chairs – Ariel Fish ‘00, Jen Tytel ‘05, and Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01 – who have worked tirelessly and in wonderful camaraderie to ensure that a good time will be had by all. As another tribute to our chairs’ leadership, our numerous Auction Committee parent volunteers have helped to plan a magical evening tonight. I’d like to recognize our sponsors, Silent/Live Auction donors, event volunteers, attendees, and bidders. Your collaboration and coordination is what makes this evening a success year after year.
This Dinner & Auction, my last, will be a bittersweet one for me. I’ll be sure to take it all in and savor every moment that is dedicated to supporting our beloved Friends Academy community. While there will be time for send-offs later this spring, tonight, we celebrate, we connect, and we raise our paddles high to ensure we will continue to deliver on our mission of an unparalleled Friends Academy education.
Thank you for another wonderful year – indeed, a wonderful seven years.
All my best,
Andrea Kelly
May 5, 2023
Dear Friends,
We are so excited to welcome you to the 31st Annual Friends Academy Dinner & Auction! Throughout the planning of this year’s event, we had the pleasure of working with many of you in the community, and we are truly grateful for the generosity, support, and enthusiasm we received from each of you.
A Night Out with Friends is not just an evening that provides the opportunity to give back to the school where our children learn to become their best selves, it provides us the ability to come together as a community to deepen our connections and foster new ones. As always, we would like to offer a warm welcome to our new families, and we hope this event is the first of many where you will experience the camaraderie that underpins the Friends Academy experience.
We would like to express our boundless appreciation to the Committee, the Friends Academy faculty, staff, and students, and all of our valued sponsors and donors.
We would not be here this evening without the tireless work of Diane Biolsi and Marilyn DelRosso, who truly are the heart and soul of this event. For that, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We would also like to thank the Advancement and Communications Departments who helped put this evening’s program together including: Kevin Barry, Joan Bruen, AJ Pegno, Andrea Miller, and Margaret Pegno. Finally, we would like to thank our Head of School, Andrea Kelly, and Assistant Head of School, Jen Halliday, for their leadership and partnership.
We hope you have a wonderful evening and enjoy your Night Out with Friends!
With gratitude,
Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01, Jen Tytel ‘05 and Ariel Fish ‘00
Thank you to our Committee
Chairs Committee
Ariel Fish ‘00, Jennifer Tytel ‘05, Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01
Jennifer Adoni
Melissa Alber
Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01
Sharzad Beni-Isfahany
Sharon Bergstein
Amanda Berritto
Alana Teutonico Brock ‘94
Allison Canarick
Dana Brett Chin
Elvire Daniels
Catherine Dorego
Franciska Doshi
Adina Eigen
Sharon Fang
Jessica Foschi Gallo ‘98
Sandra Gabriel
Gabriella Gargagliano
Katherine Gelfand
Celia Gordon
Elizabeth Kakar
Phaedra Kazanas
Kara Kelly
Dina Kerman
Debra Krypell
Jaclyn Linken
Naveena Madhok
Amy Morgan
Carolyn Mott
Rebecca Natow
Aimee Roti
Bettina Clermont Saad
Emily Silverstein ‘05
Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93
Lisa Sutherland
Suzanne Player
Ling Wang
Afua Wilson
Zimu Zheng
Thank you to our Sponsors
Dinner
Helen and Michael Qiu
Premium
Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia
Platinum
Jamie Nicholls and Francis Biondi
Dynamic Air Conditioning Company, Inc.
Katherine and David Gelfand
Melissa and Wesley Wright
Shirley Wu and Qunyi Zhu
Gold
Americana Manhasset
Denise Davis
Ema Yao and Dave Ding
Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98
Flik Dining Services
Michelle and Tim Gokey
Annie and Andrew Gu
Marc Hudak
Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ‘84
Carolyn and Brad Mott
Ashima and Mike Narula
Junjun Chen and Zhaohui Peng
Allie and Jon Pritti
Jennifer and Michael Ross
Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf
Marilyn and Wilfried Witthuhn
Silver
Jennifer and Jacob Adoni
Melissa and Michael Alber
Pei Zhang and Jinyu Chang
Danni Zhong and Wei Dai
Dalith and Todd Edgar
Natalia Porcelli Good ‘93 and Adam Good ‘93
Hirshleifers
Tracy and David Kim
Rebecca and Christopher Lawton Flatters
Yan Yin and Jian Li
Lawrence Ong
Jaime Fox Posillico ‘98 and Thomas Posillico ‘98
Regina Printing
Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong
Weili Liu and Yu Zhu
Bronze
Austin & Co.
Piyush and Sarika Banker
Sharon and Ivan Bergstein
Yundan Zhao and Jie Cao
Capital One Bank
Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen
Ziyan Xiong and Dongsheng Chen
Dana Brett and DeWayne Chin
Jeffery Daniels ‘90
Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02
Catherine Dorego
Bogusia Knysz and Christopher Doroszczyk
Adina and Michael Eigen
Melissa and Robert Eisbruck
Jessica Foschi Gallo ‘98
Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87
Carol and Andrew Marcell
Rebecca and Steven Natow
Ines Teixidor and Juan Puente
Golnoosh and Ramin Rak
Hayley and Coby Rejwan
Aimee and Steve Roti
Bettina and Andre Saad
Mara and Baron Silverstein
SLAM Collaborative
Lisa and Tom Sutherland
Sarah and Robert Trust
Gregory Vassilakos
Ling and Jerry Wang
Wei Xu and Wenhai Wang
Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang
Thank you to our
Families, Faculty, Alumni & Friends
Peggy Adair
Jennifer and Jacob Adoni
Carl Afzelius ‘19
Lakshmi and Vairam Alagappan
Melissa and Michael Alber
MaryJo Allegra
Jarred Arfa
Oluwaseji and Oluleke Awoyomi
Sarika and Piyush Banker
Melissa and John Beaman
Veronica and James Beard
Shaz Beni
Maureen and Charles Bergmann
Lauren Bisaccio
Brooke Borg ‘00
Cristina Juvier and Jean Daniel Bourgeacq
Alana Teutonico ‘94 and Ian Brock
Suzanne and Eric Brook
Javier Centeno
Rachel Curtis
Christine and Michael D’Addario ‘96
Kristina and Henry Davison
Anna and Christopher Denatale ‘96
Jenn Denninger
Hani and John Diaz
Remsen Weir ‘02 and Tim Dooley ‘02
Catherine Dorego
Franciska and Nishat ‘98 Doshi
Vasilianna and Kostas Fakiris
Leslie and Michael French
Nancy and Jimmy Fallon
Shreni Thakkar and Lance Gobindram ‘04
Natalia ‘93 and Adam ‘93 Good
Elizabeth and Gregory Grahn
Andrea and Robert Grossman
Annie and Andrew Gu
Jen and Christopher Halliday
Nancy ‘76 and Tom Hawkins ‘78
Marc Hudak
Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia
Gina and Steven Jaklitsch
Elizabeth and Sumeer Kakar
Owen Kassimir
Phaedra and Manny Kazanas
Andrea and Tim Kelly
Greta Kelly
Kara and James Kelly
Jinwon Park and Kijune Kim
Debra and Charles Krypell
Rebecca and Christopher Lawton Flatters
Jaclyn and Peter Linken
James Liverani
Milly Vo and Steve Login
Jen Madden
Marianna Cuomo Maier ‘18
Lanie and Chris Marcus
Pam Martocci
Mike Mercante
Carolyn and Bradford Mott
Kathyrn and Colin Morse
Mark Scoroposki ‘06
Diana Parente
AJ Pegno
Christine and Marc Pelletier
Marci and Chris Penn
Dena and Mark Prybutok
Ines Teixidor and Juan Carlos Puente
Julia and Charles Reeves
Debbie Reynolds
Joe Romano
Julie and David Rubinsky
Tiffany and Juan Sandoval
Christine Saunders
Sharri Maio and Adam Schefter
Mark Schoeffel
Victoria and James Schultz
Liz Servino
Danielle ‘93 and Randy Smith
Lisa and Tom Sutherland
Sallie Touma ‘01
SammyTouma ‘06
Sandy Tytel
Suzanne Player and Andrew Vuono
Ariel Fish ‘00 and Eric Wallach
Ling and Jerry Wang
Shu Xu and Jie Wang
Elizabeth Ong ‘01 Witthuhn and Steven Witthuhn ‘01
Marilyn Monter and Willried Witthuhn
Jen Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf
Dorothy Woo
Jennifer and Michael Woods
Dan Cui and Tony Yin
Xueqi and Nick Zhao
Yan Liu and Daping Zhu
2 Spring
40 Love Lifestyle
Ace Party and Tent Rental
Adventureland
Alice & Olivia
Alliance Media Group, LLC
Americana Manhasset
Angelina’s Restaurant
Aveil Medical Spa & Integrative Medicine
B2bespoke Custom Clothier
Ballroom Legacy Dance Studio
Basil Leaf Cafe
Bergo Janitorial Supplies
Bluebird Chocolates
Bounce Family
Entertainment Center
Buckram Stables Cafe
By Trubee Hill
Cardinali Bakery
Chicy & Coco Recording Studios
Chip’n Dipped
Christina’s Epicure
ClayNation
Club Pilates
Coldwell Banker
Color Theory Art Studio
County Plaza Deli
Crescent Beach Club
Curds & Whey
Daniel Gale/John Messina
Darren’s Hair Salon
Dave & Busters
Diaz & Moskowitz
Dodds & Eder
Dortoni Bakery
Douglas Elliman
Dr. Melissa Eisbruck
Thank you to our
Businesses
East Norwich Bagels
Elephant Organics
ELIJA Farm
Flik Independent School Dining
Friends Academy
Auxiliary Programs
G. Willikers
Garvies Point
Brewery and Restaurant
Gellerman Orthodontics
Glen Head Racquet Club
Gooseberry Grove
Grata Wellness
Heritage Farm and Garden
Images & Details
Iris Iplan, How Can I Fly
Travel Agent
J.Mclaughlin, Locust Valley
Jaguar Land Rover Glen Cove
JEH Designs LLC
Karina Skin & Lash Clinic
Lafayette 148
Live Nation
London Jewelers
Long Island Studio Of Music
Loro Piana
Love Shack Fancy
Luccarelli & Barrese
Orthodontics
Luxe Refashioned Boutique
LV Bookstore
Mackage
Mandel Dermatology
Marquis Liquors
Medford Realty
Messina Market
Mixology
Clothing Store - Roslyn
My Adventure Park at Long Island
N.T. Designs
National Waste Services
Neiman Marcus
Garden City & Westchester
New York Ravioli
Nick’s Auto
North Shore Roofing
Not Just Art
O Mandarin Restaurant
Oheka Castle
Ooh La Shoppe
Oribic
Oyster Bay Yoga
Panca Salon
Pasargad Home
Penn Toyota
Petals Floral & Party Design
Pinot’s Palette
PKF O’Connor Davies
Portrait Painter
Richard James Cook
Prisim Medspa
Proactive Physical Therapy
Pure Hockey
Race hub - STEM Activity
Center & Racing Facility
Ralph Lauren
Roberto Falck Photography
Sabrina Boutique
Saint Botolph
Salon Pop
Sammy Touma, LCSW Psychotherapist
Sanctuary Home and Patio
Sandbar Restaurant
Sarah D. Miller Custom Jewelry
Scanlan Theodore
Scarsella’s Florist
Schultzy’s Restaurent and Raw Bar
Small Batch Restaurant
Smiros & Smiros
Soundside Physical Therapy
Splish Splash
Stellina Bakery & Cafe
Stellina Restaurant
Sterling Affair Caterers
Steve Israel
Suite Skin
Sweet Treatz
Tammy Windmiller
Interior Design
The Bar Method Roslyn
The Brass Rail
The Garden City Hotel
The Hampton Classic Horse Show Inc.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Little Gym of Port Washington
The Muttontown Club
The Tonight Show
The Village Wine Merchant
The Waterfront Center
The Wellground
Theodore’s Book Shop
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Tocolo Cantina
Weber & Grahn Air Conditioning
Whistle Sports
Wild Honey
Wrapped NY
Young Chefs Academy
Youngs Farm
Zimmermann
Pat Tully
With nearly 20 years of live auction experience, Pat Tully is New York City’s leading independent benefit Auctioneer. Mr. Tully has raised over $250 million dollars at over 1,000 nonprofit benefit events across The United States and around the world #HaveGavelWillTravel.
Mr. Tully is no wallflower when it comes to igniting a spark in a room and holding the audience’s attention. He is as comfortable on stage with A-list celebrities as he is sincere with cancer patients who share their very personal stories. He works the crowd with ease and grace and he didn’t hesitate when he had the chance to convince Rod Stewart to break into a duet. He has performed live auctions with celebrities including Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jamie Foxx, Adrian Grenier, Kenan Thompson, and many others.
Mr. Tully’s vast clientele includes St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The American Cancer Society, and The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The Auctioneer
Beyond his live auction experience, Mr. Tully is the Co-founder of The Kate Shea Foundation for Leukemia research and previously served as Vice President of Development for The Ireland Funds. Given his deep background in the non-profit sector, Mr. Tully understands the unique challenges his clients face when planning and hosting a benefit event. From recommending starting bids, understanding which donated items are in demand, to packaging items in a way to increase donations and reach target goals, Mr. Tully brings a unique skill set that goes beyond grabbing a mic and pleading for donations. Mr. Tully’s auction talents have been seen on TV, recently guest starring in National Geographic’s Brain Games and he was also a guest Co-Host of the The Morning Blend. He also created an auction game show titled Paddle Battle.
Mr. Tully holds a B.A. degree in Communications from Marist College as well as a Certificate in Radio and Television Broadcasting from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. In addition, he holds a Benefit Auction Specialist designation from the National Auctioneers Association and is a member of The Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Performance
A special thanks to the Upper School Jazz Band for an incredible performance tonight!
The Friends Academy Dinner & Auction
7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction 8:30 p.m. Program Begins Jazz Band Performs 9:00 p.m. Dinner is Served 9:30 p.m. Live Auction Begins 10:15 p.m. Scholarship Appeal 10:45 p.m. Silent Auction Closes 10:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Dessert and Celebration program
Auction Procedures Bidding
SILENT ITEMS
We are pleased to once again include an interactive wireless automated silent auction bidding process. With OneCause, you can bid anytime, from anywhere at the event using your smartphone. You can bid on items, watch items, and be instantaneously alerted when you have been outbid. At the end of the auction, you know exactly what you have won. No more running back and forth to the bidding tables.
LIVE
Each participant will receive an assigned bidder number. Please raise your paddle with the bid number in plain view of the auctioneer to be recognized. “Spotters” will be present in the ballroom to assist in recognizing bidders.
The auctioneer will have sole and final discretion to determine the highest/successful bidder. Any item not reaching its minimum bid may be withdrawn at the option of the auctioneer. All sales are final.
PAYMENT/CHECK OUT
You will have the option of entering your credit card in advance or at the beginning of the night for express check-out. If you win your card will automatically be charged for the total amount of the items you bid on and win. If you do not win anything your card will NOT be charged.
Distribution of items will take place at Friends Academy from Tuesday, May 9th through Thursday, May 11th from 8:15 am to 10 am and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm each day in the Withington House located adjacent to the Frost Hall Parking lot. All gift certificates will be mailed following the event.
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EXPIRATION DATE OF ITEMS
Unless otherwise indicated, all gift certificates are valid for one year from the date of Auction. Please check the details of your certificate to verify the expiration date.
Auction Terms and Conditions
By bidding on items or services each bidder agrees to these terms and conditions:
1. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds unless otherwise noted. All items are “as is.” Friends has attempted to describe and catalog items correctly, but neither warrants nor represents and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance or condition of the items. No statement made in this catalog, or made orally at the auction or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability.
2. The auction item value listed is an estimate of fair market value. Items have not been appraised unless so noted. The amount you pay above this fair market value estimate is normally tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please consult your tax adviser to clarify the amount of deduction.
3. Restaurant certificates do not include alcohol, tax, or gratuities unless specified.
4. Payment for items purchased must be made in full on the night of the auction. Friends Academy accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, or a check made payable to Friends Academy.
5. You will be emailed a receipt with pick-up instructions. The purchaser must pick up all items at Friends Academy located at 270 Duck Pond Road, unless special arrangements are made. Gift certificates will be mailed after the event. Any item left unclaimed, without prior arrangements, will be sold and proceeds will go to Friends Academy.
6. Friends Academy reserves the right to add or withdraw items, without notice, to or from the auction.
7. Unless otherwise specified, all auction gift certificates must be used within one year of the date of the auction.
8. Each person bidding assumes all risks and hazards related to the auction and items obtained at the auction. Each bidder agrees to hold harmless from any liability arising indirectly from Friends Academy, their elected and appointed officials, members and employees, the auctioneer(s), the auction company and its agents and employees, the event organizers, sponsors, and/or volunteers connected with the auction. Friends Academy is not responsible for COVID restrictions and policies implemented by participating businesses and donors to the auction.
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Our Mission
To empower a community of kindness through great food, with respect for each other and our amazing planet.
HAPPY TO SERVE YOU!
Welcome!
FLIK Independent School Dining is proud to be part of the Friends Academy community as your dining service partner in the 2021-2022 school year.
Built upon the principles of great food, great service, and great people, our organization is steeped in the traditions of culinary arts, health, and wellness, with deep roots in the independent school community. We will bring custom, made-from-scratch menus to the Friends Academy campus, providing delicious, nutritious food to your community that also support local and sustainable agricultural practices.
Our wellness-first approach to food results in nutritious meals that are unmatched in flavor and authenticity. You can expect to see customized programs in the dining hall that provides students with exciting, digestible, ageappropriate wellness information that promotes a nutritious, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle.
We are thrilled to be a part of the Friends Academy community and look forward to your feedback. Your manager can be contacted for any questions or comments regarding the menu or food innovations.
Together, we can nourish a brighter future!
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My sincerest gratitude to our benefit chairs Ariel Fish ‘00, Jen Tytel ‘05 and Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01 for their leadership and dedication to this important evening.
Our deepest appreciation to the many volunteers, whose dedication of time and talents made this wonderful evening with Friends possible.
We are so proud and feel so fortunate to have been a part of this incredible Friends Academy family over these past seven years. Thank you!
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