FRIENDS ACADEMY
32ND ANNUAL AUCTION
Friday, April 12, 2024
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.
April 12, 2024
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As Maureen and I think about our first year at Friends Academy, the richness of our experience cannot be captured in a single moment or conversation. Instead, it is best reflected through the spirit of optimism, generosity, and warmth with which we have been greeted and which sits at the very heart of our school. While it might take a lifetime to thank all of you who have created this moment for us, we will begin here and now. Thank you!
Of course, each of these qualities also sit at the center of the 32nd Annual Auction, an event that draws our community together to celebrate, reflect, imagine; and to share our fondness and respect for Friends Academy. Our Auction Chairs - Ariel Fish ‘00, Leslie French and Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93 - together with a small army of dedicated committee members, have created a memorable event that will benefit our school and enhance the experience of every student. For your work, we are a better, stronger Friends Academy.
I would also like to extend a special thank you to Helen and Michael Qiu for their extraordinary leadership as the Dinner Sponsors. Your exceptional generosity and commitment to our school community have shown through at every moment. How fortunate we all are for your support and friendship.
But there is more: Thank you to all the families and local businesses who so generously contributed to this event through sponsorship, journal ads, and donations. Your support not only ensures the success of our Auction but also strengthens our commitment to providing a robust, independent Quaker education for students across Long Island and greater New York.
The theme of this year’s auction, Paint the Town Red, captures the spirit and passion that radiate throughout our school community. As we gather to celebrate our school, let’s toast its success by raising a paddle for Friends Academy’s continued prosperity. Each contribution will strengthen the course of our school and create countless opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.
Thank you for coming together to ensure the brightest, most promising future for Friends Academy.
With warm regards,
Paul J. Stellato Head of School
April 12, 2024
Dear Friends,
It is with great enthusiasm that we extend a warm welcome to you for the 32nd Annual Friends Academy Dinner & Auction! As we reflect on the collaborative efforts that have shaped this year’s event, we are deeply appreciative of the support, generosity, and enthusiasm shown by members of our community.
This evening holds significance beyond its monetary purpose. It serves as a unique opportunity for us to unite as a community, strengthening existing bonds and forging new connections. To our new families, we extend a heartfelt welcome, hoping that this event marks the beginning of many enriching experiences within the Friends Academy community.
Our gratitude extends to the Committee, the dedicated Friends Academy faculty, staff, and students, as well as our esteemed sponsors and donors. Without your collective efforts, tonight’s celebration would not be possible.
We owe a debt of gratitude to Diane Biolsi and Marilyn DelRosso, whose unwavering dedication has been instrumental in bringing this event to fruition. Their contributions are truly the cornerstone of our success. Additionally, we extend our thanks to the Advancement and Communications Departments, particularly Kevin Barry, Jodie Sperico, Joan Bruen, AJ Pegno, Andrea Miller, and Margaret Pegno, for their invaluable assistance in organizing tonight’s program.
Lastly, we express our appreciation to our Head of School, Paul Stellato, and Assistant Head of School, Jen Halliday, for their exemplary leadership and collaboration.
We hope you thoroughly enjoy this evening’s festivities and join us in embracing the spirit of camaraderie that defines the Friends Academy experience.
Let’s paint the town red, together!
With gratitude,
Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93
Leslie French
Ariel Fish ‘00
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Ariel Fish ‘00, Leslie French and Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93
Jennifer Adoni
Sharzad Beni-Isfahany
Amanda Berritto
Alana Teutonico Brock ‘94
Catherine Dorego
Sharon Fang
Sandra Gabriel
Jessica Foschi ‘98
Kara Kelly
Jaclyn Linken
Naveena Madhok
Sue Mandel
Lenia Matias
Amy Morgan
Carolyn Mott
Suzanne Player
Allie Pritti
Jennifer Ross
Aimee Roti
Bettina Clermont Saad
Emily Silverstein ‘05
Kim Steinberg
Linda Tsiolis
Carmella Tully
Jennifer Tytel ‘05
Ling Wang
Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01
Jen Woods ‘99
Amy Younai
Rea Zhang Chairs Committee toour Committee
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Helen and Michael Qiu toour sponsors
Dinner
Premium
Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia
Platinum
Jamie Nicholls and Fran Biondi
Dynamic Air Conditioning Inc.
Lanie and Christopher Marcus
Carmella and Peter Tully
Music Underwriter
The Dooley Family Foundation
Gold
Sharon and Ivan Bergstein
Denise Davis
Ema Yao and Dave Ding
Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 & Tim Dooley ‘02
Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98
FLIK Dining Services
Michelle Elliott Gokey and Timothy Gokey
Marc Hudak
Karen and Michael Keats
Tracy Lee and David Kim
Rebecca and Christopher Lawton Flatters
Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ‘84
Naveena and Ricky Madhok
Carolyn and Bradford Mott
Ashima and Mike Narula
Junjun Chen and Zhaohui Peng
Jennifer and Michael Ross
Jennifer Ryan Woods ‘99 and Michael Woods
Qingzhi Qin and Yihong Zhang
Silver
Jennifer and Jacob Adoni
Melissa and Michael Alber
American Global
Americana Manhasset
Pei Zhang and Jinyu Chang
Dana Brett and DeWayne Chin
Anna and Christopher DeNatale ‘96
Douglas Elliman Locust Valley
Elizabeth and Gregory Grahn
Qian Tao and Yi Ha
Nancy ‘76 and Thomas Hawkins ‘78
Hirshleifers
Gina and Steven Jaklitsch
Joanna and Vincent Parziale
Regina Printing
Hayley and Coby Rejwan
SLAM Collaborative Inc.
Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93 and Randy Smith
Lisa and Tom Sutherland
Greg Vassilakos
Ruipin and Liming Zhang
Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong
Bronze
Austin & Co.
Sharzad Beni-Isfahany
Yundan Zhao and Jie Cao
Campus Services Group
Capital One Bank
Jean and John Chang
Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen
Lilly and Long Deng
Bogusia Knysz and Chris Doroszczyk
Adina and Michael Eigen
Jessica Foschi ‘98 and Mark Meigher
Leslie and Michael French
Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87
Gabriella and Peter Gargagliano
Glen Cove Hospital
Jenny Yoo and Sangwoo Lee
Carol and Andrew Marcell
Roseann and Jeffrey Martin
Alessandra Capritto and Aaron Mick
Mengqiu Zheng and Feng Mu
Lenia Matias and Bedri Munsuz
Rebecca and Steven Natow
Rachna and Anurag Parkash
Aimee and Stephen Roti
Bettina Clermont Saad and Andre Saad
Stasi Brothers Asphalt Corporation
Kimberley and Daniel Steinberg
Jing and Gordon Sun
Farrah and Michael Thompson
Sarah and Robert Trust
Shu Xu and Jie Wang
Wei Xu and Wenhai Wang
Ling and Jerry Wang
Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang
Dan Cui and Tony Yin
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Families, Fa C ulty, a lumni & Friends
Carl Afzelius ‘19
Lakshmi and Vairam
Alagappan
Maria Albanese
MaryJo Allegra
Francesca Batista ‘05 and Tim Livezey
Veronica and James Beard
Sharzad Beni-Isfahany
Maureen and Charles Bergmann
Jennifer and Giacomo Biondo
Cathy Dorego
Adriana Bocchino
Cristina Juvier and Jean Daniel Bourgeacq
Suzanne and Eric Brook
Jeffrey Burt
Laura Evans and James Byrnes
Alvin Caal
Sarah Camhi
Ann Margaret Carrozza and William Duke
Fina Cassara
Javier Centeno
Danielle and Andrew Chalson
Glenda and Andrew Clarke
Abby Cook-Gonzalez
Kevin Crespi
Rachel Curtis
Christine D’Addario Fine Art
Jie Dai
Janet and Frank DellaFera
Jenn Denninger
Nikita Desai
Allison Doherty
Frank Dolan
The Dooley Family Foundation
Franciska and Nishat ‘98
Doshi
Nancy and Jimmy Fallon
Ariel Fish ‘00 and Eric Wallach
Friends Academy Jazz Band
Friends Academy Improvisation Club
Leslie and Michael French
Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87
Marissa Garner
Andrew Geha
Katherine and David Gelfand
Rebecca Glavan
Natalia ‘93 and Adam ‘93 Good
Jen and Chris Halliday
William Harrison
Nancy ‘76 and Thomas Hawkins ‘78
Doreen Heyman
Rosalind G. Hoffman
Reeta and Clive Holmes
Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia
Steve Israel
Gina and Steven Jaklitsch
Matthew Johnsen
Elizabeth and Sumeer Kakar
Owen Kassimir
Phaedra and Manny Kazanas
Kara and James Kelly
Alana Kessler
Lara Klein
Brie Kraska
Dan Kriesberg
Debra and Charles Krypell
Rebecca Lawton Flatters
Leslie Lemma
Alan Louissaint
Nicki Maginn
Marianna Cuomo Maier ‘18
Suzanne and Benjamin Mandel
Carol and Andrew Marcell
Lanie and Christopher Marcus
Christina Mariakakis
Pamela Martocci
Lenia Matias and Bedri Munsuz
Daniel Mendel
Mike Mercante
Andrea Miller
Kristin Minuto
Mitchells Huntington
Carolyn and Bradford Mott
Diana Parente
Jillian Pavone
Margaret Pegno
Christine and Marc Pelletier
Marci and Chris Penn
Jacqueline Plunkett
Adelina and Tiberiu Popp
Jamie and Tom Posillico
Allison and Jonathan Pritti
Dena & Mark Prybutok
Julia and Charles Reeves
Hayley and Coby Rejwan
Debbie Reynolds
Joan and Christopher Roberts
Joe Romano
Aimee and Stephen Roti
Julie and David Rubinsky
Bettina Clermont Saad and Andre Saad
Tiffany and Juan Sandoval
Sharri Maio and Adam Schefter
Katie Schlicht
Mark Schoeffel
Heather Adler Schoen ‘96 and Frank Schoen
Victoria and James Schultz
Mark Scoroposki ‘06
Tara Shapiro
Danielle ‘93 and Randy Smith
Joann Sposato
Kimberley and Daniel Steinberg
Maureen and Paul Stellato
Jing and Gengdong Sun
Farrah and Michael Thompson
Congressman Tom Suozzi
Sammy Touma ‘06
Sallie Touma’01
Linda and Chris Tsiolis
Carmella and Peter Tully
Gregory Vassilakos
Suzanne Player and Andrew Vuono
Alexia Walka
Jesse Watters ‘97
Sara Weinstein
Afua and Jermaine Wilson
Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn
Elizabeth Ong ‘01 and Stephen Witthuhn ‘01
Jennifer Ryan Woods ‘99 and Michael Woods
Eddie Yankow
Tina Yaraghi
Amy and Kevin Younai
Xueqi Li and Nick Zhao toour
Erin and Joseph Lenehan
James Liverani
Milly Vo and Steve Login
Nico Santiago ‘19
Christine Saunders
Ruipin and Liming Zhang
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Love Lifestyle
528 Collectibles
Abeetza Pizza
Ace Party Rental
Adult and Pediatric
NP House Calls
Advantage Testing
Adventureland
American Dream
Americana Manhasset
Angelina’s Restaurant
Anron Airconditioning
Apple Bank
Atlantic Blueprint
Company Inc.
Aveil Medical Spa & Integrative Medicine
B2bespoke Custom Clothier
Ballroom Legacy Dance Studio
Basil Leaf Cafe
Beach Bird
Bergo Janitorial
Birch Hill Market
Blue Water Spa
Bobby B’s Custom Floor Covering
Bounce Family Entertainment Center
Bout Boxing
Brookville Electric
Buckram Stables Cafe
Carolina Boucos, Daniel Gale
Sotheby’s International Realty
Carousel Farm LLC
Casa Building Materials
Chicky & Coco Recording Studios
Chip’n Dipped
Christina’s Epicure
Christine D’Addario Fine Art
ClayNation
Club Pilates
Coach Meeting House
Coco Sorisi
Coldwell Banker, Susan Player Commercial Flooring
Compass, Samantha Lordi
Concrete Services New York
Confessions Hair Club
Country Plaza Deli
D’Addario Designs, LLC
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, Carolina Boucos
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, John Messina
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toour Businesses
Darren’s Hair Salon
Dave & Busters
Douglas Elliman, Locust Valley, Gina Jaklitsch
Douglas Elliman, Locust Valley, Nancy Hawkins
East Norwich Bagels
East Norwich Optics
Elija Farm
Emerald Smiles
Epicurean Tours Inc.
ET Family Travel LLC
F45 Training
Flik Independent School Dining
Flirt Spa & Brow Bar
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Functional Fitness Forever
Functional Fitness
Forever, Roslyn
Fusion Productions
G. Willikers
Gallery Couture
Garvies Point Brewery and Restaurant
Gellerman Orthodontics
Glen Cove Hospital
Glen Cove Liquors
Glen Head Racquet Club
Goat USA
Gooseberry Grove
Grata Wellness
Grey Gate Home
Heritage Farm and Garden
Hirshleifers
Home Health and Spirit
Huntington Laser and Surgical Dermatology
Images & Details
Island Rock
J.McLaughlin
Jazz Hands Children’s Theatre
JC Security Systems
Jildor Shoes
John Messina, Daniel Gale
Kiton Americana Manhasset
Kohen Educational Services
Lafayette
148 New York
Land’s End
Landrover
Latina Moms Connect
LC Three Level Up
Life is Music, Music is Life
Locust Valley Book Store
Locust Valley Dentists, Adrienne Koster
Locust Valley Veterinary Clinic
London Jewelers
Long Island Aquarium
Long Island Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Long Island Studio Of Music
Maccarone Plumbing
Mackage
Maddy’s 390
McCormack Contracting Inc.
Mercato Tours
Michael Kors
Milicia Electric Corporation
National Waste Services Inc
Neiman Marcus Garden City
Newton Shows
Nicks Auto Body
Nicole Rose Salon
Nitti Marble and Stone
Not Just Art
NT Designs
nuBest
NY AXE
Oheka Castle
Orthopaedic Associates of Manhasset
Over the Bridge
Oyster Bay Water Sports
Paddy Bunks
Pamper Aesthetics
Paragon Hair Salon
Pasargad Home
Penn Toyota
Penny Zagalis and James Pappas
Peschel’s Cheesecakes
Petals
Pink Elephant Brands
Pinot’s Palette
PKF O’Connor Davies LLP
Prism Med Spa Inc
Pro Sports Physical Therapy
Proactive Physical Therapy
Race USA LLC
Ralph Lauren
Richard Martino Contracting Inc.
Robbie Wagner’s Tournament Training Center
Roberto Falck Photography
Rumble Boxing
Sabrina Boutique
Sallie Tutor, LLC
Salon Pop
Saltwater, Long Island
Sammy Touma, LCSW
Sanctuary Home and Patio
Sandbar Restaurant
Scanlan Theodore
Scarsella’s Florist Scoopy Doo
Showcase Detailing
Smiros & Smiros Architects, LLP
Sorell Interiors
Soul Discovery
Soundside Physical Therapy
Spanish Around the World
Splish Splash Water Park
SPORTIME Roslyn
SPORTIME Syosset
Stellina Restaurant
Sterling Affair Caterers
Stirling Harbor Foundation
Suite Skin
Sunday Best Kids
Sweet Treatz
Teddy’s Bully Bar
Tessa Reed
The Adventure Park at Long Island
The Brass Rail
The Enchanted Home
The Garden City Hotel
The Hampton Classic Horse Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Little Gym of Port Washington
The Mill River Club
The Muttontown Club
The Pet Store Next Door
The Shoppe by Trubee Hill
The Spot LV
The Waterfront Center
The Wellground
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
TOA Asian Fusion
Tocolo Cantina
Tutti Bambini
Two 25 Restaurant
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts
Vincent’s Clam Bar
Weissman Wellness:
Geriatric Care Management
White Post Farms
Wild Honey Restaurant Wrapped
pat tully The Auctioneer
With nearly 20 years of live auction experience, Pat Tully is New York City’s leading independent benefit Auctioneer.
Mr. Tully has raised over $750 million dollars at over 1,400 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, Jamie Foxx, Adrian Grenier, Kenan Thompson, and many others. When asked about Mr. Tully’s performance, Shaun O’Hara, NFL Analyst and, Founder of The Shaun O’Hara Foundation said,
“You gotta have somebody that can command a room, can add a little humor to it… certainly Pat brings a lot of energy, but I just love the humor he brings and how much fun is had at the event.”
Mr. Tully’s vast clientele includes St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The American Cancer Society, and The Make-AWish Foundation.
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. As Bill Dessoffy, National Board Chair of the National Kidney Foundation put it, “He makes it look like he’s part of the organization, which is so key.”
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. He will also be seen in the upcoming season two of Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Capote’s Women where he will play, you guessed it, The Auctioneer.
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.
Perfor mance
A special thanks to the Upper School Jazz Band for an incredible performance tonight!
6:30 p.m. Strolling Supper, Entertainment and Silent Auction 7:15 p.m. Jazz Band Performs 8:30 p.m. The Program Begins Live Auction and Scholarship Paddle Raise 9:30 p.m. Dessert, Live Music and Dancing 10:30 p.m. Silent Auction Closes 11:30 p.m. The Evening Concludes Program
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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, April 16th through Friday, April 19th from 8:15 am to 10:00 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.
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