GATSBY GARDEN
in the
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
at Greens Farms Academy
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THE ULTIMATE U.S. OPEN EXPERIENCE A “Presidential Opportunity” for two to watch the top players in tennis compete from the USTA President’s Courtside Box on either Wednesday, August 31, Thursday, September 1, or Friday, September 2, 2011. You will enjoy a gourmet lunch in the luxurious and exclusive USTA President’s Dining Room, bar service in the President Suite’s lounge, and world class tennis from some of the best seats in the house. This package also includes two 2011 U.S. Open hats, a tennis ball autographed by 2010 US Open champion Kim Clijsters and another ball signed by legends. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges. Not for public use or sale. Sessions may be subject to rescheduling due to weather. Gentlemen must wear jackets and slacks in the dining room. Children must be at least 12 years of age to attend.
Donated by Stacy and Mike Greenberg and the USTA
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HIGH FASHION INTERNSHIP AT MICHAEL KORS Jump start your budding designer’s or fashionista’s career with a one month unpaid summer 2011 internship at the New York City offices of this iconic American designer. Flexible dates any time between May to August, for 2 to 4 days a week, depending on the student’s preference. The student will also be able to choose either to rotate through 4 to 5 departments (design, marketing, etc.) or focus on one department, with some exposure to the other departments. For a high school junior or senior or college student who must receive credit through his or her school or college or extra credit for a class. GFA students will be provided with a letter that will meet the necessary requirements.
Courtesy of Frank Mori
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PAID FASHION INTERNSHIP AT HELMUT LANG This one month PAID summer 2011 internship at this high-end fashion line in New York City will offer your high school junior or senior or college student a head start in the world of retail fashion. Flexible dates any time from May to August; the internship will be from 2 to 4 days a week, depending on
availability and the student’s preference. This experience may be a rotation through several departments or could be with one department with exposure to other departments. Student must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
Courtesy of Frank Mori
2c PAID FASHION IMMERSION AT THEORY One month PAID summer 2011 internship for a high school junior or senior or college student in New York City at this popular sportswear design firm with flexible dates any time between May and August. Depending on availability and the student’s preference, the internship will be from 2 to 4 days a week. The internship may be a rotation through several departments or could be with one department with exposure to other. Student must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
Courtesy of Frank Mori
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HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR A DAY Shadow Janet Hartwell for one day and observe school policymaking, decision making and administrative leadership at its finest. A high point of the day will be addressing your fellow students as the Head of School for the day!
Courtesy of Janet Hartwell
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SPECTACULAR LAKE PLACID FAMILY VACATION HOUSE, BOATHOUSE ON THE WATER This fantasy lake house, with beautifully detailed tree-like woodwork and rustic décor, is a spacious home with all the modern conveniences. Built in 2002, it has large living and family areas with stone fireplaces, beautiful outdoor spaces and dining areas, and an open family kitchen. The house sleeps 14 in two adult master bedrooms and three kids’ rooms with 8 beds, and includes a game room with ping pong, big screens, and comfy sofas. Enjoy outdoor living and dining on the house’s decks, BBQ, hot tubs and fire-pits. Toys for all ages: Jet skis, a 19’ powerboat (driver must be 21 with boating license), climbing wall, bikes, banana boat, kayaks, canoes, skis. Activities:
swimming, fishing, hiking, boating, biking, canoes/kayaks, gondola ride up the mountain, walks in town, etc. Available for one week throughout the year, dates to be mutually agreed upon.
Donated by Peter Tauck
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RECORD YOUR OWN MUSIC IN A WORLD FAMOUS RECORDING STUDIO & BE EVALUATED BY A PRODUCER Dying to record your own music so you can be discovered? Enjoy a FULL DAY of recording at Music Beast Recording Studios in New York City, an international, award-winning production company with renowned producers Alfred Hochstrasser and Taylor McLam, who have worked with Britney Spears, Cyndi Lauper and The Black Eyed Peas.
Then, separately, review your recording with Columbia Records/ Sony Music Entertainment Sr. VP of A & R and Marketing, John Doelp, who has worked at all levels of the music industry as a performer, arranger, producer and record company executive. John has worked with artists such as Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Susan Boyle, John Legend, Indigo Girls and Ricky Martin. Previously, John was President of Crescent Moon Records, a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment and Emilio and Gloria Estefan, and has been co-executive producer for Celine Dion since 1990. Dates to be mutually agreed upon.
Donated by Hunter and Deborah Murtaugh, and John and Susan Doelp
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LUXURY SUITE AT THE NEW MEADOWLANDS STADIUM FOR A JETS GAME DURING THE 2011 SEASON The ultimate way to watch football! Watch a Jets game with 19 of your friends and family from this incredible luxury suite. A renowned gourmet chef will prepare a delicious meal for everyone - there are different celebrity chefs every week. This package also includes VIP parking passes for 4 cars. Excludes playoff games and dates must be mutually agreed upon.
Donated by Lawrence and Megan Foley
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LOWER SCHOOL SLEEPOVER FOR YOUR CHILD’S GRADE Your child’s entire grade will spend the night at GFA in their PJ’s on Friday, May 13 starting at 6 pm through 9 am on Saturday, May 13, with Lower School teachers to chaperone and entertain. The night will kick off with a scavenger hunt, pizza party and ice cream sundaes, followed by movies and games and breakfast the next morning (did we forget to mention sleep?). The grade with the highest bid will be the lucky winner! Available for first through fifth grades.
Donated by the Lower School Teachers
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HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD! You and a guest will spend four nights in Los Angeles on a whirlwind vacation staying in a deluxe room at the London West Hollywood Hotel. This trip includes tickets to the Getty Museum, backstage access to CBS Television studios, behind the scenes access to CBS’s latest dating show “EXCUSED” featuring Iliza Shlesinger (winner of “Last Comic Standing” 2009) and backstage access on the set of MTV’s newest season of “PUNKED” to watch a celebrity get “punked” live. Studio visits need to be reserved ahead of time. Not available weekends, July 4th week and Labor Day week.
Donated by Melissa and John Ceriale
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GFA VIP PARKING SPACE Shave minutes off your school commute with your own reserve private parking space. This VIP parking space is for the entire 2011-2012 school year and will be designated with a sign bearing your name.
Donated by Greens Farms Academy
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SAILING FOR 10 ON THE 12M (69 FOOT) AMERICAS CUP RACING YACHT “AMERICA II” You and nine of your guests will experience the speed and power of an actual 12 meter (69’) America’s Cup racing yacht in a 3 hour hands-on sail aboard “America II” - grinding the
winches, trimming the sails, and even skippering the yacht. Or you can sit back and enjoy the ride with a 12 person crew and staff ensuring an amazing and safe journey. PLUS eight to ten of your non-racing guests can shadow the race on a skippered 38’ powerboat with lunch onboard. Set sail from the Delamar Hotel dock on Greenwich Harbor for a one-of-a-kind adventure.
Donated by Terri and Chris Walker, Wendy and Jeff Nixon and the 12 Metre Yacht Development Foundation
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PRIVATE SONGWRITING LESSON FROM PAUL SIMON IN HIS RECORDING STUDIO A once-in-a-lifetime experience to learn how to write a song or work on and improve one of your own, with the master himself in his private local recording studio.
Winner of 13 Grammys and a Lifetime Achievement Award, writer of some of the most beloved songs in the world (“Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “50 ways to Leave Your Lover,” “The Sounds of Silence,” “Slip Slidin’ Away,” to name but a few…), member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, one of Time Magazine’s “100 People Who Shaped the World” AND our very own GFA parent. If you have a song you’ve been working on or just want to learn the ropes, don’t miss this special moment. Dates to be mutually agreed upon.
Donated by Paul Simon
12 TAKE HOME THIS ADORABLE GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY! Just 9 weeks old at auction time, this adorable snuggly cream colored golden retriever puppy is a loving baby boy born on February 21st. Raised like a baby, he was born into a litter of five. His mother didn’t have enough milk for everyone so he has been bottle-fed since birth and thinks people are his mommy - making him the most loveable, family-friendly pup you can imagine. He is vet-checked and up to date with his shots.
This bundle of joy is registered with the AKC (American Kennel Club) and comes with his lineage papers. He is fully guaranteed for replacement for one month (a vet’s letter must state the
medical issue), and hip-guaranteed by Top Pup of Darien for one year.
A gift certificate for your first veterinarian checkup is included. We are also sending you home with his “First Night Puppy Care Package” including his own GFA dog bed, toys, bowls and puppy food and the book, Puppies for Dummies.
Courtesy of Top Pup of Darien, CT
Silent EXPERIENCES 100.1
ART LOVER’S DREAM DAY I Private studio visit and lunch with celebrated NYC painter, Hunt Slonem. Adrienne Ruger Conzelman ’88, of ARC FINE ART, will lead you with seven of your friends on a special tour of Hunt Slonem’s sprawling and resplendently bedecked Chelsea studio. The artist will accompany the group on their tour and join them for lunch amongst his dazzling array of birds, orchids and art. To be used before May 15, 2012.
Value: $1,400 Minimum bid: $900 Donated by Adrienne Conzelman
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ART LOVER’S DREAM DAY I I Private tour of the lower East Side studio of Caio Fonseca and architectural wonder, Sperone Westwater Gallery. Adrienne Ruger Conzelman of ARC FINE ART, will lead you and nine of your friends on a special viewing of the home and studio of this premier NYC artist. The group will then walk to the nearby, newly completed, Norman Foster-designed Sperone Westwater Gallery, where the Associate Director will lead your tour of the building and their current exhibition. To be used by May 15, 2012 — preferably not over the summer.
Value: $1,000 Minimum bid: $700 Donated by Adrienne Conzelman
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GASTRONOMY 101 Before enjoying a gourmet dinner, you and seven guests can just watch the masters at work while they do a cooking demonstration either at your home or at Da Pietro’s. OR, if you have Top Chef envy, Chef Pietro Scotti will guide you in making your sumptuous meal. Cannot be used during the months of June or December.
Value: $2,000 Minimum bid: $500 Donated by Victoria Truchan and Pietro Scotti
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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH MIKE AND MIKE Make your child’s dream come true with a visit to ESPN’s “Mike and Mike in the Morning” show. You’ll be VIPs for a day as you meet Mike and Mike, dine in the Sportscenter cafeteria and get a signed copy of their book.
Value: $2,000 Minimum bid: $500 Donated by Mike Greenberg
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PRESTO! ELEGANT PARTY FROM SOUP TO NUTS Let someone else manage all the details for an elegant cocktail party at your home. Entertain 24 guests with the food and ambiance created by the GFA Gala caterer, Festivities. Food, a case of wine, staff, rentals and a beautiful floral centerpiece will appear at your doorstep, along with three hours of smooth jazz notes from GFA’s Rex Cadwallader and his trio.
Value: $4,000 Minimum bid: $1,000 Donated by Festivities, Compo Farms and Rex Cadwallader
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ORGANIC DINNER UNDER THE STARS Wine and dine under the stars in the lovely converted greenhouse of a private home, and enjoy a menu prepared by a talented chef who will incorporate many organic ingredients grown on the property. Includes a four-course dinner for twelve with passed hors d’oeuvres, an international selection of wines paired with each course and flowers by Earth Garden.
Value: $4,000 Minimum bid: $1,000 Donated by Terilyn and Todd Esse
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FOOD LOVERS DELIGHT Go straight to the source and experience a meal where many of the great chefs learn their trade. Enjoy dinner for four with wine at the French Culinary Institute’s legendary L’Ecole restaurant in SOHO.
Value: $400 Minimum bid: $100 Donated by The French Culinary Institute
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SWING ON THE PRO COURSE Invite two friends to play a round of golf at the prestigious Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania—site of the 2013 U.S. Open. Includes golf and lunch for three with your host.
Value: $1,000 Minimum bid: $250 Anonymous donation
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GOLF WITH A VIEW Perfect your game and enjoy a marvelous ocean view at the prestigious Misquamicut Golf Club near Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Includes golf and lunch for three with your host.
Value: $1,000 Minimum bid: $250 Anonymous donation
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GOLF A LA GATSBY Play a round of golf at Southampton’s renowned Sebonack Golf Club. Relax for the night at a beautiful Southampton home, and then change venues for another round the next day at the equally lovely Atlantic Golf Club. For three players; good on weekdays during the 2011 summer season.
Value: $4,000 Minimum bid: $1,000 Donated by Frank Mori
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KENNY CHESNEY LIVE Forget the t-shirts and posters: after you attend a Kenny Chesney concert at the Meadowlands, leave with a brand-new Takamine guitar signed by the singer himself. Includes four floor seats.
Value: $2,500 Minimum bid: $625 Donated by Stacy and Mike Greenberg
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A DAY ON THE SOUND Plan a fun family outing for four on a 28-foot boat, and enjoy a day that includes tubing, fishing and a picnic lunch.
Value: $600 Minimum bid: $150 Donated by Susan and Joe Garofoli
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AUDITION MAGICIAN Award-winning Director and Communications Coach Jill Jaysen will provide four private coaching sessions. Whether your child wants to prepare a monologue for a professional or college audition, or you would like to polish a corporate or media presentation, Jill will raise every performance to the highest level.
Value: $1,000 Minimum bid: $250 Donated by Jill Jaysen
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LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON Score four tickets to see “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” live on a weeknight in New York City. Must be at least 17 years old to attend.
Value: $500 Minimum bid: $125 Donated by Diageo
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GO PATRIOTS! Get four great seats (Section 128, Row 5, Seats 11-14) at a preseason Patriots game.
Value: $700 Minimum bid: $175 Donated by Brooke and Mark Howat
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YANKEE ACTION AT HOME PLATE See the Yankees vs. the American League champion Texas Rangers on June 14, 2011. Four tickets in a great home plate location: Field MVP 120 B, Row 24, Seats 1-4.
Value: $1,100 Minimum bid: $275 Donated by Nicky and Vince D’Agostino
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SLIDE INTO FIRST BASE Sit along the first base line to watch the Yankees against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 4, 2011. Four seats in the middle deck behind first base, Section 217, Row 15, Seats 11-14.
Value: $500 Minimum bid: $125 Donated by Amanda Kelly and Howard Courtemanche
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HOME SWEET HOME Watch the Yankee runs pile on in two luxury seats located seven rows behind home plate on a mutually agreeable date. Includes unlimited food and entry to the Legends Club or Ketel One Club.
Value: $1,300 Minimum bid: $325 Donated by Tiffany & Co.
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GOT GAME? Have you ever wanted to sit courtside to experience close-up the excitement of a professional tennis match? Well, here’s your chance! Two courtside seats to the U.S. Open tennis matches on Saturday, September 3, 2011.
Value: $3,000 Minimum bid: $750 Donated by the USTA
118 DOT YOUR I’s AND CROSS YOUR T’s Are your less than stellar organizational skills letting too many important things fall through the cracks? Let Neatnik Organizing whip your home or office into shape in five easy one-hour sessions.
Value: $425 Minimum bid: $100 Donated by Laura Kaufman
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PUTTER AROUND Looking for another downtime amusement? Would you like to lower your handicap? How about having your property become “the place” for family and friends? Let Scottish Greens install a 225 sq. ft. synthetic putting green at your home. Package includes a trip to the company showcase in the Madison, CT area. There you can experience, firsthand, the playability of a synthetic green and the many options available. Imagine the possibilities… at your home!
Value: $4,500 Minimum bid: $1,500 Donated by Scottish Greens Inc.
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CHINA INSTITUTE INTERNSHIP Offer your child an invaluable experience with an unpaid oneweek internship at the China Institute in New York City. He or she will gain unique business and cultural insights by working in the Office of the President. Internship is available June or July, 2011 for a high school or college student.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $500 Donated by Sara McCalpin
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NEXT STOP BROADWAY! Give your child the chance to delve into the magic of Broadway in the New York Musical Theatre Festival office for a three-week internship from September 26 to October 16, 2011. He or she will gain insight into what it takes to produce a Broadway show while viewing new plays and getting a feel for the big stage. Open to a high school or college student. Flexible hours.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $750 Donated by Jill Jaysen
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X-FACTOR OR AMERICAN IDOL - YOU CHOOSE! Looking forward to seeing Simon Cowell again? One lucky family of four may EITHER pick to attend the newest talent search reality show coming this fall to Los Angeles (must be used during the first season) OR you may choose to attend “American Idol� in Los Angeles in the spring of 2012. Date must be mutually agreeable and does not include the finals for either show.
Value: $4,000 Minimum bid: $1,000 Donated by Fox Television
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SING AROUND THE CAMPFIRE Send a young child to two weeks of camp in Maine’s beautiful lakes region - home of the Disney Channel’s hit reality camp series, “Bug Juice”. Pack a trunk for Camp Waziyatah, a coed camp in Waterford. Child must be a new camper, ages 6 to 12. Camp session is July 24 to August 6, 2011.
Value: $2,850 Minimum bid: $700 Donated by Camp Waziyatah
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOVE MADAME ALEXANDER Celebrate your doll-lover’s birthday at the Madame Alexander Doll Factory in New York City. Up to 15 children and 5 adults will tour the factory and heritage gallery and then enjoy food, beverages, and birthday cake in the festive party room. To top off a perfect day, each child will be able to create a doll in a special workshop.
Value: $2,500 Minimum bid: $625 Donated by Ann and Jeffrey Kennis
202 THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE, KID STYLE Let your future race car driver start with loops around your property in his or her own 1920s BMW 328 Pedal Car.
Value: $280 Minimum bid: $70 Donated by Paula Callari
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DISCOVER, EXPLORE, CELEBRATE! Make the Discovery Museum the backdrop for your child’s birthday party. A fourth or fifth grade class will experience one of the Discovery’s missions, along with birthday party fare. Available on a mutually convenient Saturday before April 2012.
Value: $1,000 Minimum bid: $250 Donated by Lynn Olins and the Discovery Museum
204 NAMASTE! Generate positive energy at a yoga party for 20 children or adults at Kaia Yoga. The 1.5 hour party includes mat rentals. Children must be at least 5 years old.
Value: $450 Minimum bid: $125 Donated by Beth Furman and Kaia Yoga
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GAME ON! FOR GIRLS Bring something home from the gala for your special girl. Treat her to a basket filled with art kits, games and even a beautiful smocked dress (up to size 8). For ages 5 and up.
Value: $200 Minimum bid: $50 Donated by Ann and Jeffrey Kennis and Little Follies
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GAME ON! FOR BOYS Bring something home to your little man from your evening at the gala. Indulge him with a basket filled with fun activities such as spy gear and thinking games and even a cool smocked fleece (up to size 6). For ages 5 and up.
Value: $225 Minimum bid: $50 Donated by Ann and Jeffrey Kennis and Little Follies
205.3 GAME ON! FOR YOUR FAMILY A gala gift for the entire family! You and your children can spend hours playing classic family board games. For ages 12 to 99.
Value: $150 Minimum bid: $45 Donated by Ann and Jeffrey Kennis
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GAME ON! FOR YOUR BUDDING PHYSICIAN Forget about the doctor’s bag, this is an extraordinary collection of models and educational materials on the human body. This could be the precursor to medical school! For ages 8 and up.
Value: $150 Minimum bid: $45 Donated by Ann and Jeffrey Kennis
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GAME ON! FOR YOUR ASPIRING ARCHITECT Feed your child’s curiosity by providing them with multiple kits for creating their own Hex Bug and Nano Habitat world. For ages 3 and up.
Value: $200 Minimum bid: $50 Donated by Ann and Jeffrey Kennis
205.6 GAME ON! FOR YOUR CREATIVE CIVIL ENGINEER Create pretend cities, raceways and obstacle courses right on your own driveway with multiple Chalk City kits. For ages 3 and up.
Value: $100 Minimum bid: $25 Donated by Ann and Jeffrey Kennis
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A-RIDING WE WILL GO! Give your child a solid foundation in riding from expert equestrians at Fairfield County Hunt Club. Along with four introductory riding lessons, Beval Saddlery has sweetened the opportunity with a $150 gift certificate.
Value: $350 Minimum bid: $100 Donated by Fairifield County Hunt Club and Beval Saddlery Limited
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FIVE MINUTES OF FAME Give your child his or her first five minutes of fame. Noted child photographer Nina Pomeroy will capture the sparkle in your child’s eyes and feature that beautiful face you know so well on the cover of a Parent’s Magazine special family issue.
Value: $1,800 Minimum bid: $450 Donated by Nina Pomeroy
COLLECTIBLES 300 FINE WINES: FROM THE “ROARING 20’S” TO THE “ROARING 2000’S”! The first vintage in the Millennium is heralded as one of the greatest years of winemaking in France! Taste your way through the various vineyard areas of France with these four wines that are stellar for drinking and collecting! 2000 Louis Roederer Cristal - a gorgeous champagne with toasty aromas of freshly cut flowers, pears and sweet notes of mint. This wine merits its lofty reputation. 2000 Cos d’Estournel - an outstanding Bordeaux, which displays roasted herbs intermixed with black cherry and chocolate. Medium-bodied, elegant, with some spicy tannins and sweet finish. 2000 Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles- a delicious white burgundy with mineral and pear on the palate and outstanding length. Lush, silky and extremely concentrated. Perfect drinking wine for spring. 2000 Domaine Dujac Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes a light to medium-bodied, juicy and delineated, this is a succulent, lively wine. Flavors of spice and red fruits from a wonderful producer of red burgundy.
Value: $725 Minimum bid: $650 Donated by Wendy and Jim Agah
301 HERMÈS SCARF AND RING This beautiful Hermès scarf with coordinating scarf rings makes a perfect Mother’s day gift for that discerning lady.
Value: $490 Minimum bid: $125 Donated by Mitchell’s
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REDSKINS TEAM JERSEY FRAMED IN A LUCITE BOX Chris Samuels, #60 of the Washington Redskins, autographed his team jersey on the opening game day of the 2009 season. The jersey is protected in a Lucite box frame measuring 42” x 32”. A perfect collectible for your little football fan!
Value: $500 Minimum bid: $125 Donated by Jane and David Preiser
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ROYAL MEMORIES No invitation to the Royal Wedding to put in your scrapbook? Remember the wedding of the century through a basket of memorabilia—flutes, coffee mugs, framed photo, bookmark, tea towel, cocktail napkins and more.
Value: $280 Minimum bid: $70 Donated by Mary Foss-Skiftesvik
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HIGH LUXURY STYLE - I Indulge your senses when you carry the glorious K Messenger Bag in dark brown vintage mink with chartreuse splotch silk lining and grey pearl handle.
Value: $2,000 Minimum bid: $500 Donated by Susan Shack Sackler
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HIGH LUXURY STYLE - II The perfect accessory to a night out: the Julia Bag in blonde vintage mink, with orange silk lining and gold chain handle.
Value: $1,200 Minimum bid: $300 Donated by Susan Shack Sackler
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FAMILY HISTORY Preserve a moment in time for generations to come. Capture a family moment through the talents of acclaimed fine art portrait photographer Ben Larrabee. Includes one-hour portrait session for up to five family members, image handling and processing and review/selection.
Value: $2,500 Minimum bid: $625 Donated by Ben Larrabee
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HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU! Look ahead and commemorate a special occasion with a portrait painted of up to 8 people. After a studio photo session, a 16” x 20” masterpiece oil/acrylic portrait will be painted on canvas, capturing the subject’s persona and style. Frame not included.
Value: $5,000 Minimum bid: $1,250 Donated by Kramer Portraits
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SOAR WITH THE EAGLES There are guitars—and there are guitars signed by famous musicians. Take your musical abilities to another level with a very rare Takamine Acoustic Guitar signed by all four members of the Eagles, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmidt and Joe Walsh. This is a great collector’s item from one of the best bands ever: the Eagles’ are some of the most difficult autographs to get in music. Authenticity is guaranteed as this guitar was personally donated by Glenn Frey, himself.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $2,500 Donated by the Eagles’ lead singer-songwriter, Glenn Frey
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CALLING ALL OENOPHILES Start a new collection or add a collection of reds to your growing wine cellar. 63 bottles of French and Italian wines for a discerning palate. See auction table booklet for details on wines in the collection.
Value: $4,000 Minimum bid: $2,000 Donated by Mandy and Milo Argenio, Kimbel and Jon Biele, Jill and Laszlo Birinyi, Douglas and Shelley Burger, Debra and Joseph Carson, Roberta and Jim Conroy, Ted and Kelly Cook, Kersti and Harden Crawford, Kim and Lars Ebbesen, Bobbi and Steven Eggers, Lorraine and Richard Garland, John and Janet Hartwell, Bonnie and Michael Hirschfeld, Ron and Kathy Hodge, Terry and MJ Hogan, Sally and Rick Holzinger, Brooke and Mark Howat, Patti Lewis and Jeff Kimball, Don and Jin Liu, Lynne and Michael McAlevey, Deborah and Hunter Murtaugh, Kristen and Amer Nimr, Anita and Bill Parry, Kim and Alan Rummelsburg, Jerry and Sharon Schendel, Amber and Bill Sweedler, Bevo and Roger Tarika, Tricia and Mark Vanacore, Stephani and Andrew Whittaker and Greens Farms Spirit Shop
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AWARD-WINNING WINE One twelve-bottle case of Elkhorn Ridge Vineyards & Winery 2007 “Le Terre Foss” Willamette Valley — a lovely Oregon Pinot Noir that received “Silver Medal” at the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition with over 4,700 wines judged. Value: $500 Minimum bid: $125 Donated by Charles N. Foss
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HONOR YOUR MEMORIES WITH BIOGRAPHS Professional video company will create a personal visual history on DVD on a subject of your choosing. This $1,500 service gift certificate may also be used to create a college portfolio profile where that college application just doesn’t showcase the talent of your child, a family history or celebration of a special moment or person. Tell a life story and share those memories.
Value: $1,500 Minimum bid: $375 Donated by Alix Bacher
TRAVEL 400 A ROMANTIC WEEK IN FRANCE FOR TWO Spend three glorious nights in Paris at the Park Hyatt Paris Vendome Hotel and four memorable nights in a suite at the Trianon Palace Hotel in Versailles. This package includes a complimentary dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s 2-Star Michelin restaurant, tickets and private tour of the Versailles Palace, two spa treatments per person at the Guerlain Spa, airport transfers and daily breakfast included. Dates to be determined by hotel availability.
Value: $10,000 Minimum bid: $2,500 Donated by Melissa and John Ceriale
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CIAO! TAKE A FAMILY TRIP TO ITALY Your family of four can share the splendors of Rome, Florence, Pisa and Venice together on Tauck Tours’ most family-friendly of all their Italian tours. Highlights include the Sistine Chapel and a special after-hours tour of the Vatican Museum; the art masterpieces of Florence; the Tuscan countryside and the leaning tower of Pisa and a high-speed Eurostar train ride to Venice where you will enjoy gondola rides, mask-making and an introduction to Italian daily life. Hotel, tour guides, tips and restaurants all included. Additional tickets may be purchased. Tour available June, July, August and December 2011 or many months in 2012.
Value: $15,000 Minimum bid: $3,750 Donated by Peter Tauck
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ESCAPE TO SHAPE Take a vacation from hectic schedules that lead to missed exercise and mindless eating on the run. Escape to shape: choose among a variety of one-week trips for two that combine luxury, culture and fitness at unique locations around the world. Includes accommodations, delicious and healthy meals, daily yoga and fitness classes, cultural activities and excursions, one massage per person and round trip ground transportation. Excludes airfare.
Value: $7,000 Minimum bid: $3,000 Donated by Escape to Shape
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IDYLLIC VINEYARD VACATION Spend a glorious week on the tranquil island of Chappaquiddick in beautiful Martha’s Vineyard. Stay at this lovely secluded home (sleeps seven) right on the beach with a deep water dock. Available for one week in June 2011 or between September 10 and October 4, 2011.
Value: $5,000 Minimum bid: $1,250 Donated by Tanya and David Murphy
404 STRATTON SNOW OR SUN Choose spring, summer or winter for your one-week stay in a 4-bedroom Solstice slope-side ski house that sleeps six at the Stratton snow bowl. Available in the spring or summer or a mutually convenient winter date. Not available Columbus Day weekend.
Value: $6,000 Minimum bid: $1,500 Donated by Terry and Chris Walker
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VIVA LAS VEGAS Experience the height of glitz and glamour at Caesars Palace, the majestic resort in Las Vegas that offers the best accommodations, casino gaming & entertainment in the city of lights. This package for two couples includes two-night accommodations, personalized concierge service and a welcome packet. Offer valid through October 28, 2011 and based on availability, excluding holidays and holiday weekends.
Value: $2,000 Minimum bid: $500 Donated by Caesars Palace
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FUN IN THE MOHEGAN SUN Steal away for a two-night stay in a luxury room at the Mohegan Sun Casino including dinner for two at one of its gourmet restaurants. Must be 21 or older.
Value: $750 Minimum bid: $200 Donated by Mohegan Sun
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RAVE FOR “LA RÊVE” Travel to Las Vegas to see the spectacular show, “La Rêve”, in the intimate aqua theatre-in-the-round. Includes two rooms for two nights at the famous Wynn Resort, and four tickets to the show. Must be 21 or older: subject to availability.
Value: $1,800 Minimum bid: $450 Donated by Wynn Resorts
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NO PLANE GETAWAY Avoid the hassle of plane travel and take a drive to The MGM Grand at Foxwoods where you’ll have two rooms and four tickets to the event or concert of your choice. Must be 21 or older.
Value: $1,600 Minimum bid: $400 Donated by The MGM Grand at Foxwoods
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YESTERDAY ONCE MORE You and a friend will witness Celine Dion’s comeback Las Vegas Show — what Robin Leach has called “a masterpiece of majesty, elegance and amazing duets”. Enjoy the show at Caesars Palace, two-night luxury accommodations and a compilation of the singer’s hit CDs. Must be 21 or older.
Value: $1,100 Minimum bid: $275 Donated by Susan and John Doelp
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ESCAPE TO CAPE COD Get away from it all and spend a glorious long weekend at the Sea Captain’s compound in Chatham, Massachusetts. This historic home and additional cottage sleep 12 and are walking distance from the beach and town. The spacious main house includes a large living room, dining room, sitting room and a family room so the kids have their space and adults have theirs. There are four double bedrooms in the main house, with the master on the first floor with his-and-her bathrooms, and the
charming cottage can accommodate up to 4 people. Available for a long weekend from September 1, 2011 to May 25, 2012.
Value: $3,400 Minimum bid: $850 Donated by Betty Quigley and Joe Cizynski
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JACKSON HOLE VACATION HOME A contemporary home completely remodeled in 2007 in a great location in the heart of Teton Village. Walk across street onto ski run, or walk down to tram, dining and shopping in Teton Village. It is a four-bedroom, four full bath home that sleeps eight generously with a master bedroom with king bed, guest bedroom with queen bed, and two bedrooms with two twins beds each. There is a hot tub out on the back patio, and a beautiful second level deck that overlooks the valley below. There is a beautiful living room with fireplace and open dining room that can seat 10, an office with wi-fi, and a lower-level family room with TV and DVD player.
Value: $7,000 Minimum Bid: $1,750 Donated by Aimee and Jim Carpenter
TEACHER EXPERIENCES 500
COOK-A-DOODLE DOO Wake up the inner chef in your child and four food-loving friends. First grade teacher Alyssa Sellers will lead a fun and instructive cooking class at your home with the recipe of your choice. Valid between June 10 and December 12, 2011.
Value: $150
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BABYSITTING, COCKTAILS AND WINE - OH MY! Caterer extraordinaire turned first grade teacher Alyssa Sellers will come to your house with delicious homemade hors d’oeuvres and wine. Then while you’re relaxing and enjoying the fare, she’ll take care of your children (up to a maximum of six). Two-hour party to be held on a weekend during 2011-2012 school year, including food and wine.
Value: $300
Minimum bid: $50
Minimum bid: $75
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ANGLER EXPEDITION: FLY-FISHING WITH JEFF MORRISON Compleat Angler author Izaak Walton called fly-fishing “The Contemplative Man’s Recreation”, and it’s only fitting that your guide for this sport will be Upper School historian Jeff Morrison. Perfect your casting technique while you explore beautiful countryside in northeastern Connecticut. For experienced fly-fishers who have their own equipment. Lunch and transportation provided for a trip in late May or June 2011.
Value: $300
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HIP, HIP HOORAY: MOVIE NIGHT AT GFA! PJs are the uniform for a family movie evening for first, second or third graders and their parents when Lower School teachers Karen Briganti and Martha Russell screen “The Polar Express” and serve up hot chocolate with Mrs. B’s famous peppermint whipped cream. Yum!
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $500
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A CUP OF TEA IN NYC Treat your daughter and three friends to an afternoon that will become a special childhood memory. Dress your girls and their dolls for a ladies tea with second grade teacher Karen Briganti at the American Girl Doll Store in New York City.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $150
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INSPIRATION VACATION Give your daughter and a friend inspiration from the great artists of the modern world. They will travel to the Museum of Modern Art to view many works of art and sketch their favorites with the guidance of second grade teacher Karen Briganti. Afterwards, the artists can admire their works over lunch in the café adjacent to the sculpture garden.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $100
Minimum bid: $75
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ROCK ON! LEARN TO JAM, COMPUTER STYLE Jamming in your garage not an option for you or your kids? Simulate the experience by learning how to use Apple’s versatile music recording software—and keep your musical talents (not the neighbors) awake! One hour lesson from Middle School English teacher Ben Gott plus five CDs that encapsulate his “Top Five Albums of All Times”.
Value: $300
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PERFECT PROSE Even the best writers need ongoing pointers. Help your child strengthen skills in creative and analytical writing. Middle School English teacher Ben Gott will pass on tricks of the trade as well as two of his favorite books for inspiration.
Value: $300
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SUMMER BREEZE Your child and a friend will feel a cool breeze on a hot summer day when they hitch a ride in first grade teacher Anne Hoover’s convertible for a trip to the beach for ice cream in the summer of 2011.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $50
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THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BRUNCH Give your children the chance to prepare a traditional brunch that your whole family can enjoy. Middle School science teachers Catherine Watson and Sara Campolettano will bring tried and true recipes for creating a yummy brunch, all the food and even creative table displays. Your children will be amazed by their handiwork! Must be used on a Saturday or Sunday through 5/29/11.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $100
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UNE SOIREE FRANCAISE Immerse 12 GFA students in the sweet side of French culture as Madame Mapstone and Madame Currie lead a dessert-making evening at your home that culminates with gastronomic treats and a French movie.
Value: $250
Minimum bid: $75
Minimum bid: $75
Minimum bid: $75
511 LUNCH ON THE RUN Plan the escape for four GFA students who will leave campus for lunch at 5 Guys, Friendly’s or a favorite pizza joint with Middle School chaperones Denise Minnerly, Anna Penchuk and Wendy Cohenuram.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $30
512 DINNER AND MOVIE CHEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL Transform the Middle School Forum into pizza party central for 25 students. Hosted by Drew Meyer and the Middle School faculty.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $200
513 TOUCHDOWN! Build team spirit among teachers, parents and students. Get in on the fun of a touch football game featuring Middle School faculty—as well as 30 students and their parents. A two-hour after-school or weekend event that expires December 15, 2011.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $200
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RIGHT BRAIN TERRAIN Cultivate the artistic talents of three students who will learn professional techniques from artist Denise Minnerly at her own Firing Circuits Studio. Must be used in June, July or August 2011.
Value: $250
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SNACK ATTACK! Don’t let your college student resort to the vending machine. Upgrade snack time with three shipments of (two dozen) home-baked cookies and other specially selected treats prepared by fifth grade teacher LaRee Delahunt. For the 2011-2012 school year.
Value: $125
Minimum bid: $75
Minimum bid: $50
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TO BE OR NOT TO BE? Looking for a way to escape your daily routine? Experience GFA’s black box theatre by taking the stage with professional actor and GFA’s Director of Theatre Programs Stephen Stout. In four 90-minute sessions you’ll focus on various aspects of theatrical storytelling and public speaking—as you explore improvisation, basic scene study and maybe even juggling! Open to adults only.
Value: $1,600 Minimum bid: $400
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READING, WRITING AND ‘RITHMATIC Give your child an academic boost through the guidance of master teacher Martha Russell, longtime nurturer of GFA’s youngest students. Four one-hour tutoring sessions will sharpen reading and math skills. A perfect way to prep your child for the fall semester after the summer break. Open to K-3 students in August 2011 only.
Value: $400
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LET US ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS! A DAY AT SIX FLAGS Spend a fun-filled day at Six Flags New England with two of GFA’s beloved teachers, Tauni Butterfield and Christine Fecteau. Loop the loop or soar to the skies as you ride all day on the likes of Batman - Dark Knight. Maximum of two children (minimum age 8) allowed and must be used by August 19, 2011.
Value: Priceless Minimum bid: $100
Minimum bid: $100