Winter Fête Fundraiser Friday, February 3, 2017
SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE GUIDE
SILENT AUCTION
Discovery Channel Shark Week Gift Basket (#101) Estimated Value: $200 Starting Bid: $75 Donated By: The Bull Family Dive into the most fascinating part of summer with this fun “Shark Week” Basket, compliments of the Bull family. The basket includes two “Shark Week” beach towels, one shark drawstring backpack, a “Shark Week” water bottle, one shark cupcake kit, “The Ultimate Shark Encyclopedia Book”, and two fantastic “Shark Week” DVDs: Fins of Fury and Jawsome Encounters.
Play On! A Mash-Up from The Little Gym, Great Play, and The Learning Express (#102) Estimated Value: $255 Starting Bid: $90 Kiss kiddy boredom goodbye! With this energy and creativity-fueled mash-up from our supporters at top toddler and preschooler haunts, your child will be ready for a fun-filled winter break. The package includes three days of winter camp from The Little Gym (valued at $180), $50 of high-impact fun at Great Play, and a $25 gift certificate to Scarsdale Village’s favorite toy store, The Learning Express.
Celebrity Makeup Artist Experience & Clutch (#103) Estimated Value: $325 Starting Bid: $100 Donated by: Carlo Geraci & Jackie Weppner Over the course of his 20+ year career, Carlo Geraci has worked with some of the most iconic figures of our time including Angela Bassett, Naomi Cambell, Cindy Crawford, Eartha Kitt, Brooke Shields, Elizabeth
Taylor, James Taylor, Robin Williams, and Reese Witherspoon. With his exclusive “Shopping for Beauty” package, he meets clients in a NYC store of their choice (Barneys, Bergdorf’s, etc.) and “Rehabs their Makeup Bag™.” He helps decide what items you should keep, add, and discard. Then you get an application using the new products he suggests with a detailed face chart showing your updated look for the season… all in about 1 hour! This service is not meant to discard all your previously purchased cosmetics, just organize and update. The package also includes a Merci New York clutch ($135 retail) so you can carry what you are currently wearing as well as any brushes you might have.
Arts and Crafts Basket from the 2s Class (#104) Estimated Value: $125 Starting Bid: $50 Donated by: Parents of the 2s Bring home all the art supplies kids love. (Think: Imagination creations paint set, Crayola water color paint, dot markers, Crayola slick stix crayons, Construction paper, four packages of glitter shakers, a glitter set, four packages of pom poms, glue sticks, kid scissors, two packages of wiggly eyes, decorating micro beads, an animals ultimate fuzzy kit… and a basket for storage!) All that is left to add is childhood creativity, and you may have a future Picasso in your family.
Gardening with Kids Basket from the 3s Class (#105) Estimated Value: $290 Starting Bid: $60 Donated by: Parents of the 3s Green thumb or not, this basket will ensure you and your little one enjoy the art of gardening in the great outdoors. The 3s parents have included all the green necessities (and their personal favorites), such as potting soil, compostable pots, seeds, a watering can, gardening gloves, a kids’ tool set and tote, an adult tote, plant markers, an imaginative fairy house kit, fairies, a “magic butterfly”, mosaic stepping stone, and books “How to Be a Wildflower,” “Oh Say Can You Seed,” “How a Seed Grows,” and “Ready,
Set, Grow”… all in an adorable kid-friendly wheelbarrow!
Baking with Kids Basket from the 4s Class (#106) Estimated Value: $125 Starting Bid: $50 Donated by: Parents of the 4s The 4s have you covered with everything you need to help inspire the tastebuds of your burgeoning chef in the kitchen! This warm and adorable basket includes: a Curious Chef children's chef hat, gloves and apron set, two Wilton baking sheets, essential Betty Crocker cookie mixes (oatmeal, sugar cookie and chocolate chip), the “Playful Chef” cookbook, 100 colorful Wilton cookie cutters, a four-pack of sprinkles, assorted decorating gels and icings, two additional sprinkles sets, toll house chocolate chips, Pam spray, and festive Kitchen Aid measuring cups and spatulas.
Four All-Day Lift Tickets to Bromley Mountain (#107) Estimated Value: $296 Starting Bid: $100 Donated by: Heather and Mike Detmer Looking for a quintessential New England family-friendly ski vacation? Look no further than Bromley Mountain in Peru, Vermont! Start your vacation off right with four all-day lift tickets to be used during the 2016-2017 or 2017-2018 ski season. The mountain boasts diverse terrain for both kids and parents, superior instruction if you need to get your ski legs back, and delicious food to keep you on the slopes all day!
Four Field-Level MVP Tickets to a Yankees Game, Saturday, July 8th (#108) Estimated Value: $980 Starting Bid: $300 Donated by: The Weppner Family, c/o TP-ICAP
Take me out to the ballgame! You and three others will be able to enjoy America's pastime from field-level dugout MVP seating, in section 117A of legendary Yankees Stadium ($245 face value, per ticket). The game will be on a summer Saturday… a perfect way to spend time with family or friends. Time TBD. ** Tickets cannot be resold.**
Four Terrific Tickets to Nets vs Boston Celtics Game, March 17th, at 7:30pm at The Barclays Center (#109) Estimated Value: $900 Starting Bid: $300 Donated by: The Bedford Family, c/o Northwell Health What better way to spend St. Patty’s Day than watching the Nets take down the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center? These four tickets will sure to bring the fun (each ticket has a $225 face value). Bring your family! Make it a double date night out! Whatever you do, get ready for some serious basketball in NYC.** Tickets cannot be resold.**
2s Thumbprints: Cherry Bowl (#110) Estimated Value: Priceless Starting Bid: $75 Donated by: Elizabeth and James Detmer Perfect for cherries in the summer and any fruit throughout the year! This adorable bowl will quickly become a keepsake… it is personalized with a fingerprint from each of the children in the 2s class.
3s Thumbprints: Ladybug Platter (#111) Estimated Value: Priceless Starting Bid: $75 Donated by: Elizabeth and James Detmer A lovely, functional piece, replete with the adorable little mark of each
child's fingerprint in the 3s class, this lively ladybug platter will surely bring a smile to everyone’s face each time you bring it out.
4s Thumbprints: Popcorn Bowl (#112) Estimated Value: Priceless Starting Bid: $75 Donated by: Elizabeth and James Detmer The 4s class has carefully decorated this popcorn bowl with their adorable little fingerprints. Break it out for family movie night, or any other time you are feeling nostalgic… What wonderful way to "remember when”.
One Year Family Premium Membership to the Bronx Zoo (#113) Estimated Value: $195 Starting Bid: $75 Donated by: The Bandsma Family One full year admission to all five WCS parks for two adults, all children up to age 18 in the household, and a guest, plus unlimited access to Bronx Zoo attractions (Children's Zoo, 4-D Theater, Bug Carousel, Congo Gorilla Forest, JungleWorld, Zoo Shuttle, Wild Asia Monorail, and Butterfly Garden) ,and free parking for the duration of your visits to the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium.
Luxe Rodan and Fields Skincare Basket (#114) Estimated Value: $700 Starting Bid: $75 Donated by: Rachael Braunshweiger The award-winning Rodan & Fields skincare regimens help clients address their skin concerns and overcome environmental aggressors to achieve visible, life-changing results… all without a dermatologist appointment. This package includes Rodan & Fields’ top-selling Redefine regime ($199
value alone), along with the Redefine AMP MD system for firmer-looking skin ($215), their beauty-editor applauded eye cream, and market-shaking Lashboost ($150), as well as a glamorous cosmetic bag and extensive travel size compliments to the regimen, all donated by leading R&F specialist Rachael Braunschweiger.
Round of Golf for Three at Westchester Country Club (#115) Estimated Value: $600 Starting Bid: $200 Donated by: Ben Bedford A round of golf at the nationally-acclaimed Westchester Country Club for three with member Ben Bedford, father to Kate Bedford (3s), at a mututally-agreed upon time.
Stephen Mihalchik Photography Print: The Sun is a Star (#116) Estimated Value: $200 Starting Bid: $100 From the artist: “A photo of the sun behind some willows. It’s very moody, taken with a Russian made lens that is a high quality replica of the first camera lens ever made… I was trained on how to use it by one of the top fashion photographers in the world, Emily Soto. I didn’t want to print on paper because I didn't want it to come off as generic… I printed on metal; metal prints are very modern and sleek right now.”
Sterling Silver Locket by Monica Rich Kosann (#117) Estimated Value: $850 Starting Bid: $250 Keep your loved ones close to your heart with this gorgeous locket, sure to
become a stunning staple in any wardrobe‌ This sterling silver diamondshaped locket has a center cushion Rose de France stone and white sapphire accents in a blackened setting on a 32 inch chain. Assistance in photo resizing is available.
Card Box by SK Studio Art and Gallery (#118) Estimated Value: $420 Starting Bid: $50 You know how to bid for your Bridge game, but bidding on this card box will yield much more than a trick! This handmade card box, painted light green and adorned in metal and Brazilian stones is a sophisticated and exciting way to store your cards for the next game.
Moroccan Box by SK Studio Art and Gallery (#119) Estimated Value: $240 Starting Bid: $40 This handmade ceramic box with mother of pearl painting will fit effortlessly into your home decor. Drawing influences from Morocco, local artist Simone Kestelman transports us away with this beautiful piece.
Vase by SK Studio Art and Gallery (#120) Estimated Value: $490 Starting Bid: $50 As a piece of art or functional vase, this Art Deco style, hand made and hand painted piece by local artist, Simone Kestelman, is a stunner.
Set of Six 5x7" Baby Flamingo Prints by Colette Comm (#121) Estimated Value: $300 Starting Bid: $50
Soft, sweet and as precious as baby, this set of six baby flamingo prints by artist Colette Comm will put the perfect finishing touch on her nursery.
Baby Animal Bum Triptych by Colette Comm (#122) Estimated Value: $250 Starting Bid: $50 Cute and cheeky (no pun intended) these baby elephant, hippo and rhinoceros backsides by NYC artist Colette Comm would be an adorable addition atop a changing table or children’s bathroom.
Baby Animals on Safari (Elephant, Giraffe and Zebra) by Colette Comm (#123) Estimated Value: $300 Starting Bid: $50 Add a little adventure to their bedroom, playroom (or ANY room looking for a pinch of adorable baby animals). Or know of a new addition coming soon? Sweep up these three whimsical prints by artist Colette Comm - the trio make for a unique (and completely gender neutral) baby shower or first birthday gift!
Family Game Night for Preschoolers (#124) Estimated Value: $120 Starting Bid: $45 Donated by: The Weppner Family A collection of award-winning games that pique the interest of preschoolers, but are still fun for the whole family! Included are Peaceable Kingdom’s cooperative games “Hoot Owl Hoot” and “Count Your Chickens”, as well as “The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game” by Educational Insights, and the nostalgic, anniversary-edition of Candy Land, along with Melissa and Doug’s spin on card game classics Old Maid, Go Fish and
Rummy, with bright illustrations that engage the 3 and 4 year old set. Just add smiles and fun for the perfect night-in!
Sharpie Office Supply Basket w/ Label Maker (#125) Estimated Value: $175 Starting Bid: $50 Donated by: The Maibrunn Family A true plethora of office supplies donated by the Maibrunn family, from the hot Dymo Labelmaker, down to a Contigo west loop insulated mug, and much, much more. (Read: Sharpie electro pops, Uniball vision 2 pack,Dry line correction items, Expo fine points, Expo dual ended markers,Uniball rollerball pens, 36 pack.. and more!
Five Class Yoga or Pilates at Yoga Haven (#126) Estimated Value: $100 Starting Bid: $45 Donated by: Jessica Dixon From toddlers to teens, pre to post natal, and varying levels of Vinyasa, Yoga Haven truly has something for everyone. Give yourself the gift of yoga or pilates with a five class card, as donated by our very own 3s teacher, Jessica Dixon.
Kimberly D’Arcy’s “Mind Body Strong” Fitness Basket (#127) Estimated Value: $250 Starting Bid: $75 Donated by: Kimberly D’Arcy This personal training, clean eating and wellness basket by fitness expert, Kimberly D’Arcy includes a 30 minute health and fitness consultation plus a 55 minute Personal Training session, and 20% off any personal training package. Also includes $50 worth of Organic Health Products (Kim will
help determine what to order after the consultation).
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CLASS EXPERIENCES
FOR THE 2s: Extended Day Fun (with Lunch)! Cost: $25 Your little one will join their friends for a fun extended morning at school, complete with lunch with their classmates! This is a “forpurchase” experience. Date is TBD.
FOR THE 3s: Pizza Party at School! Cost: $25 Treat your children to an after-school pizza party with their teachers and classmates! The 3's teachers will organize over an hour of after-school fun, complete with pizza lunch and refreshments! Pick your children up at 1 PM. This is a “for purchase" experience. Date is TBD.
FOR THE 4s: 10-Tickets For Early Drop Off Fun! Silent Auction Item (#128) One lucky child will experience 10 days of early drop-off (8:30 AM) for special one-on-one fun with their teachers! This is a great gift for kids and busy parents alike! This is a silent auction item.
SCHOOL SPIRIT!
SCARSDALE FRIENDS NURSERY SCHOOL TEES!
Love our school (and our adorable new logo) as much as we do? We will have a limited number of Scarsdale Friends Nursery School tee shirts available for order starting this week! Show your school spirit by buying a tee for your child ($20)… And be sure to check our merchandise table at the fundraiser for a special surprise item for moms!
RAFFLE ITEMS • $50 gift certificate to Mickey Spillane’s • $100 gift certificate to Tuttabella Trattoria • $100 gift certificate to Spruce and Bond • $100 Pottery Barn Gift Certificate • $100 gift certificate for oil change and winterizing services at Scarsdale Service Mobil • $125 gift certificate to a cut and blow dry at Numi and Co
• Look Good, Feel Good Basket: $65 gift certificate for Style Reform leggings and $50 to Organic Pharmer • Dine around the 'Dale Basket: Yeomiji ($25), Patisserie Saltzburg ($25), Chat ($50) • Basket of Books curated by Sue Ugliarolo • Flower Earrings by Madame Mathilde • Get Set for Spring Basket 1: Coral Merci New York Clutch & Manicure at Iris Nails • Get Set for Spring Basket 2: Sunflower Merci New York Clutch & Manicure at Noblesse • Provence Meets Scarsdale Basket: La Dentelliere pottery, Starbucks gift card, Macarons • 2-hour baby wearing tutorial in your home from Jen Jacquet • Cut and blow dry at Magic Touch Hair Studio • Family Movie Night Gift Basket • Private card making session for four at PaperSource • Wine Stop Gift Basket • SPAH Party Package: $100 Gift Certificate to a SPAH Party with invitations and thank you cards • 3 Blowouts from Plush Blow • Baby giraffe print by Colette Comm • Greenburgh Nature Center Family Membership
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Absentee Bid Forms MUST be submitted by Friday, 2/3/17, by 9:00am. You can drop your completed bid form off in the 'Absentee Bid Form Box', which will be located in the school’s office OR email your form to SFNSParents@gmail.com . Emailed bids must be postmarked by the aforementioned deadline. By submitting this form, you agree to submit payment by a check or cash on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 upon notification you have won an item.
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THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!
Thank you very much for all your support! We sincerely appreciate the generosity shown to us in making this evening happen, from all the local businesses, to the teachers, and all the families who have donated to this event, as well as those contributing their time and energy for the benefit of our children. We hope you enjoy this special evening!
A very special thanks to our sponsors: The Fresh Market Lange’s Delicatessen Crimson Rose Floral Design Andrew Busone Music Franny’s Cakes and Cookies Jane Goodrich Photography