The Center School
AUCTION
Sometimes luck has a hard time finding you without a little effort on your part, so up your chances exponentially by participating in the 50/50 Cash Raffle.
50/50 Cash Raffle Win half the total cash proceeds from this special drawing! Tickets are $25 each. The total is tallied, the winner is selected, and voilà ! your wallet could be straining at its seams! The winner will be chosen at the start of the Live Auction. You must be present to win, so we can ALL applaud your savvy effort. Here’s to Good Luck headed your way!
On behalf of The Center School community, I would like to express my appreciation for your involvement in the Center School auction. I know you will enjoy an evening of bidding, socializing and community building. The items auctioned off today will benefit our robust
Dear Center School Families
education program, one of the best programs in the State of Washington. This year’s fundraising efforts will help to fund Writers in the Schools, Model United
Nations, field trips, professional development initiatives for our talented teachers and to support arts integration across our college preparatory curriculum. This year’s fundraiser is essential for TCS and one of the most fun social events! Please help us continue the work we do to “empower and inspire all students to positively impact our world.” I thank you for being here today and for giving your time and energy to this important event. Please enjoy your evening knowing that your contributions will be put to good use.
Respectfully,
Oksana Britsova Principal
Where the Auction monies go
The Center School Community Association (CSCA), comprised of parents, teachers and students, has been in existence at The Center School (TCS) since its beginning, working to ensure the legacy of the original vision of the school. From that first graduating class 12 years ago to today’s Class of 2015, students have thrived at The Center School, in large part due to the dedication of the CSCA and their goal of providing both the basics…and extras…that make TCS an award-winning and fun place to go to school! The CSCA budget, all funded from donations, currently covers the following programs…and more:
Partnership with The Seattle Rep Student playwriting performances
Writers in the Schools A program sponsored by
Seattle Arts and Lectures, WITS brings award-winning poet, Matt Gano, into TCS classrooms to teach and inspire students. TCS Humanities teacher, Sophia Lelevich, coordinates the program.
Arts Integration Overseen by TCS’s Wyn Pottinger-Levy with the help of Kevin McCarthy, dedicated volunteer parents and artists from the community are invited into TCS classrooms to support integrated learning in Math, Science, and Humanities.
Model United Nations (MUN) A student club,
led by TCS teacher Andy Bell. Participants role-play as diplomats representing a country or NGO in simulated United Nations committee sessions, both in Seattle and at conferences.
Technology Upgrades CSCA money is set aside for
upgrades and new equipment for the TCS computer lab, film and photography classes.
And More The CSCA also funds guest speakers,
team building activities and events, ski bus and test scholarships, clubs, graduation expenses, and other administrative supplies/needs.
The Evening’s Events
5:30 Check-in and Bidder Registration
Silent Auctions Open
6:40 Silent Auction #1 (Blue) Closes 6:50 Silent Auction #2 (Green) Closes 7:00 Dinner is served
Dessert Dash Bidding Begins
7:15 Welcome Program and Live Auction
Introduction by Janet Sleath, CSCA President Guys and Dolls Student Performance Recognitions by Oksana Britsova, TCS Principal Dessert Dash bids collected 50/50 Cash Raffle Student-made Video and Supplies Appeal Restaurant Frenzy Live Auction Fund-a-Need
8:45 Cashier opens in the lobby
Dinner Menu
Prepared by Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes: Owned by TCS Parents, David and Meg Haggerty
Spring Greens with Blueberries, Shaved Asiago and White Balsamic Vinaigrette Artisan Rolls with Sweet Cream Butter Entree Course Options Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breast with Sage and Provolone OR Leek and Butternut Squash Galette Each accompanied by Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Roasted Green Beans with Fresh Lemon and Sea Salt Beverage Selections Ice Water with Lemons and Lime Freshly Brewed Caffe Vita Novacella Coffee
The Dessert Dash Save Room for Dessert! Coordinate with those at your table and choose from the assortment of yummy and decadent desserts displayed in the back of the room. Agree on your table favorites and assign a table member to dash. Look
for the Dessert Dash Folder on your table and each table
member writes their bid and bidder number on the inside flap, or leaves cash or a check in the folder. Tally the total
amount collected at your table and write it inside the folder as well as on the outside. The folders will be collected at
7:30. The table with the highest total bids will have the first choice of dessert; the second highest will choose second, and so on‌so bid as high as you can! The Auctioneer
will announce the order of tables at the start of the Live Auction. Dashers - Be ready to go quickly to the dessert table when your table number is called!!!
Many thanks for donations from: Macrina, Dahlia and Wandering Goose Bakeries AND TCS parents: Julie
Hanson, Rebecca Payton, Nancy Standifer, Alison McCormick, Shelly Cohen, Tiffany Rauen, Joan Roberts, Sarah Pierce, Linda Wallace, and Gregory Tuai.
Express Checkout No need to stan in long lines to pay for your purchases after the Auction. Allow us to imprint your credit card (VISA or
MasterCard) when you arrive, sign the charge form, and all items purchases during the Auction (including the Fund-
a-Need) will be processed within the next 24 hours. If you make no purchases, your charge form will be destroyed. When you are ready to leave, just stop by the Checkout
table to pick up your gift certificates and items and we’ll
mail you a recap of your purchases, along with your charge receipt within the week following the Auction.
General Auction Rules Bid Numbers Upon entry each guest will be given a bid number. To bid in the Silent
Auction, write your bid number on the Silent Auction Bid Form. To bid in the Live Auction, hold your bid card up high with the number toward the Auctioneer.
Bidding Silent Auction items have numbered Bid Sheets affixed nearby. Each Bid Sheet
has been prepared with valid bid amounts. To bid, write your bid number next to the amount you are willing to spend.
Guaranteed Bid A bid sheet may show a “Guaranteed Purchase” amount. A bid of
200% of the stated value closes the bidding for that item and guarantees the purchase to the bidder.
All Sales Are Final A bid acknowledged by the Auctioneer in the Live Auction is
a legal contract to purchase the item. In the Silent Auction, if the bid you have pledged is designated by the Auction Committee as the top bid, it is a legal contract to purchase the Silent Auction item. A signature, written bid number or a verbal bid is your commitment to buy. Auction items will be awarded to one purchaser only, even if the item is being purchased by a group of people. No exchanges or refunds are offered. In the case of a dispute, the decision of the Auction Committee will be final.
Check-out Check-out begins at 8:45PM. Please do not check out until you are finished
bidding for the evening. The Center School is a 501-C-3 charitable organization. Auction donations are tax deductible as a charitable contribution only to the extent provided by law; only the amount in excess of the true value of an item is considered a deductible contribution. The purchaser assumes responsibility for locating and removing purchases from the Auction premises. Purchasers must claim from the cashier the certificates for services and tangible items not displayed.
Disclaimer/Warranties
All items are sold “as is”. The CSCA and The Center School neither warrants nor represents, and are not responsible for, the accuracy of descriptions, or the genuineness or condition of an item. No statement made in the catalog or made orally at the Auction or elsewhere shall be deemed to be such a warranty, representation or assumption of liability. The values listed are estimates only and are not warranted for tax purposes or fair market value. Items have not been appraised unless otherwise noted.
Purchase Time Limits Some Auction items may have restrictions placed by the
donor. Unless otherwise stated, use of homes, gift certificates, services, experiences, etc., is to take place within one year of the Auction date at a time mutually agreed upon by the donor and the successful bidder.
The Auctioneer and the Auction Committee reserve the right to add any items to the Auction, or to withdraw any items from sale prior to the call for bids.
Auctioneer Nelson Jay Reader Andrew Bell Powerpoint Max Erickson
Restaurant Frenzy
Portage Bay $50 Ten Mercer $50 Tutta Bella $40 Coastal Kitchen $100
St. Cloud’s Serious Pie Cuoco
$50 $100 $100
Armory Restaurant Frenzy
Live Auction
We are starting the Live Auction with an item sure to please your hard-working Center School student…It’s a plethora of gift certificates from their favorite Armory food retailers: Plum Pantry, Pie, Kebab Corner, Quincy’s, BigFood, Mod Pizza, Skillet Counter, Bean Sprouts, and Eltana Wood-fired Bagels! Perfect for those days when they forget their lunch or want to treat themselves after a big exam…OR perfect for parents to use just before they attend CSCA meetings! There are five packages going for a flat rate of $80 each. The first five bidders WIN…so be ready to raise your bid card quickly! Procured by: Jim Fife and Kathy Yasi Donated by: Armory Retailers
Value: $80 each
1. Wine and Food Tasting
They went all the way to be Super Bowl Champions! Now this is your chance to dress up in Seahawks colors and show your support. This package includes two Cutter and Buck jackets. The first is a size large Mason full-zip jacket with the Seahawks Super Bowl Champs logo. The second is a Cutter and Buck size XL jacket with the Seahawks logo. To top it off, the winner will walk off with a Seahawks limited edition Russell Wilson #3 laser-printed football. Stay warm in the Hawk’s Nest next year! Sorry…you must provide your own blue and green body paint. Donated by Regina Daigneault
Value: $600
2. Dinner and a Play
If you are the winning bidder on this item, you and one other lucky person will enjoy dinner at Anthony’s Pier 66 and Bell Street Diner on the downtown waterfront and a play at the award-winning ACT Theatre. The highly acclaimed ACT Theatre is the only local theatre dedicated to producing contemporary work with promising playwrights and local performing artists. The ACT tickets are good for any ACT Theatre production through November 2014 except for the Little Shop of Horrors and A Christmas Carol. The Anthony’s voucher does not include alcohol or gratuity.
Live Auction
Donated by: ACT Theatre and Anthony’s
Value: $260
3. Paintball Party with Mr. Chipps and Ms. Palmer
Test your survival skills by living out your own Hunger Games experience. You and your 7 closest friends are challenged to overcome Center School teachers by testing your paintball skills against Mr. Chipps and Ms. Palmer. This 3 hour session will include equipment, paintballs and lifelong memories. Eight spots available…reservation at a mutually agreed upon time before 4/4/2015 (one year from Auction). Donated by Nathan Chipps and Chelsea Palmer
Value $500
4. Maui Family Getaway for a Week!
You and your family deserve this amazing vacation! Leave Seattle rain and darkness behind as you enjoy seven nights’ accommodations at The Maalaea Surf in sunny Maui! It is a two-bedroom and two-bathroom condo with an ocean view, right in Kihei on beautiful Sugar Beach! Some restrictions apply. Please contact TCS parent, Lisa Cowen, for a mutually agreed upon date between June 2014 and Nov. 10, 2014. Donated by: Lisa Cowen and Jackie Kotkins
Value: $1586
5. Tickets to Seattle Rep and Dinner at Canlis
Win two tickets for any play in the Seattle Repertory Theatre’s 2014-2015 Season and a Gift Certificate to the iconic Canlis Restaurant! On the grounds of the Seattle Center, The Rep is one of Seattle’s most established theatres, and has been presenting award-winning work for almost fifty years. Perched high above Lake Union, the setting at Canlis is romantic, the view is spectacular and the food is unparalleled. Many locals have made Canlis their go-to spot for the most special of occasions! A guaranteed night
of entertainment. Tickets not valid for Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees or special events or engagements. Donated by:Seattle Rep Theater and Canlis Restaurant
Value: $ 350
6. Two Year-long Passes to SIFF
Live Auction
OK, Videophiles, this one is for you! Endulge your cinematic fantasies and be among the first to screen the best and most thoughtful filmmaking around. This item includes two year-long passes for the renowned Seattle International Film Festival. Donated by: SIFF Film Center
Value: $500
7. Tortilla Making Party
Join Chef Don “Juan” Fondue for an evening of food and fun at your home. Gather 6-8 of your amigos and learn how to make and use fresh corn tortillas. Enjoy fresh Margaritas & Cervezas while you master the art of mixing, rolling, pressing and cooking tasty tortillas. Then use the fruits of your lessons to create tacos and tostadas with Pulled Pork, Shrimp in Chipotle Cream, Beans, Guacamole, and all the fixings for a fabulous taco fiesta. Includes: Hands-on tortilla making class for 6-8, cast iron tortilla press, Masa Harina, Tequila, Cervezas, Pulled Pork, Shrimp, Beans, Guacamole, Salsas, Cheeses and Sour Cream. Expires one year from date of auction (4/3/2015) Donated by Don L. Masterson
Value: $ 300
8. Bumbershoot One-day Admission for Four and Dinner at the Space Needle
Bring your family to a fun-filled day at the 42nd Annual Bumbershoot Festival! The winner of this item will receive four (4) one-day passes to this 2014 Labor Day weekend happening! At Seattle’s biggest festival, you’ll enjoy live music, theatre, dance, film, crafts, literary and visual arts, and great food. You can’t help but have a ball, even if you do end up needing your “bumbershoot!” Choose a day between August 30th and September 1st. End your excursion with dinner at the Space Needle with the $125.00 gift certificate included in this package. Rotating 360 degrees an hour, 500 feet above the ground, you can gaze down on the Bumbershoot party while enjoying the delicious food and drinks that this very special restaurant has to offer. Specializing in locally grown and sourced food, your reservation for brunch, lunch or dinner includes a trip to the
observation deck and discounted parking. You can also split these items and use them on separate days! Donated by: One Reel and Sky City Restaurant
Value: $ 385
FUND-A-NEED: Film: Brad Vanderburg
Live Auction
The CSCA’s goal for fundraising tonight is to raise an additional $25,000 to support essential programs at The Center School. These are programs such as the TCS Partnership with The Rep, Writers in the Schools, The Model United Nations, Guest Speakers, and Arts Integration at The Center School. In order to do this, we hope to raise at least $10,000 from this “Raise the Paddle”. Please be inspired by this original short film by Seattle filmmaker and TCS parent, Brad Vanderburg.
9. K2 Ski equipment
If you are a true North Westerner, you are most likely a skier. If so, YOU ARE IN LUCK! This package includes one pair of K2 System skis (men’s or women’s) and one pair of ski poles. K2 System Skis are known for their advanced edge control, allowing the user to cruise nicely, whether they are are going fast or slow, without vibrating or shattering. These K2 skis are constructed with a metal laminate and they are pierced with holes to make them lighter. This new technology creates a ski that feels like you’re floating! Bindings not included in the package. Road rules, product size, color, etc. are subject to availability. Donated by: K2 Sports
Value: $1300.00
10. Wine Collection
Having guests over and not sure what wine to serve? Or worse, the only wine in the house is Cold Duck? Escape this predicament by being the winning bidder on this item. It includes 11 bottles of various wines all highly ranked by Wine Spectator Magazine. Also included is a 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon from Leonetti Cellars, a truly great wine from this prestigious Walla Walla vintner. There is a wine for every meal in this collection. Donated by:The Arntz Family and Lareen France
Value: $370
11. A Night of Fine Dining and Music
You and a friend are invited to an evening of fine music from The Seattle Symphony preceded by dinner at one of Seattle’s most acclaimed restaurants, Anthony’s at Pier 66. Your passes to Anthony’s include dinner for two with entrees, salad, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages. Treat yourself. This promises to be an evening to remember. Donated by: The Seattle Symphony and Anthony’s
Value:$265
12. Book Lovers Package
Live Auction
Put down your E-reader and enjoy the tactile pleasure of books made the old fashion way, with paper. This item starts with six adorable children’s books written, illustrated, and signed by Center School parent, Paul Schmid. They are great stories with delightful illustrations. Also included are gift cards to Elliott Bay Bookstore ($100), Barnes and Noble ($50), Mercer Street Books ($25), and Secret Garden Books ($25). Support this talented local author and Seattle brick-andmortar book sellers Donated by: Paul Schmid
Value: $320
13. A Sailing Lesson with the Captain and the Commodore Arrr, Matey! We sail fair or foul weather. Here is your chance to learn to sail and spend 4 hours on a sailboat with the Captain and Commodore. Daniel and Maggi Broggel will be your captains, instructors and guides for a 4 hour sailing lesson. Learn port from starboard and your jib from the poop deck. After this event you will be ready to take on the Seven Seas. Donated by: Daniel and Margaret Broggel
Value: $200
14. A Room With a View and Dinner
There is something magical about walking into the 5th Avenue Theatre. The ornate ceiling and classical East Asian motif promises you a night to remember. The lucky bidder walks away with 2 tickets for the 5th’s upcoming production of A Room With a View. This new musical romantic comedy is sure to be a hit! This package also includes a $100 gift card to one of Seattle’s finest restaurants, Altura. Altura blends the best of Italian and Northwest cuisine. No reason to go to Florence for the food or culture …it’s here in this package. Donated by: 5th Avenue Theatre and Altura
Value: $280
15. Private Vodka and Moonshine Party at 2bar Spirits
You and up to 19 of your guests will enjoy a fun and exclusive tasting and distillery experience at 2bar Spirits located in South Seattle. 2bar Spirits specializes in making 100% local, handcrafted vodka and moonshine. You and your guests will enjoy a private one-hour tour of the distillery and sample 2bar’s unique products along the way…learning about the craft of distilling and hearing stories about the Texas ranch that inspired the whole thing. This experience is for a maximum of 20 people (over-21 only), at a mutually agreeable time and date.
Live Auction
Donated by: 2bar Spirits
Value: $250
16. Five Guest Vouchers for a Luxurious Spa Experience
Ah, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune...the kids’ soccer practices, the performance review, getting stuck in traffic. What you need is a getaway. Be the high bidder and enjoy five visits or invite four friends to Banya 5 Spa. Each voucher includes the use of their Jetted Hot Tub, Salt/Tepid Pool, Turkish Steam Room, Tea Room and much more! You deserve this great escape from the routine. Donated by: Banya 5 Spa
Value: $200
Thank you to our Auction Co-chairs, BECKY
BARNETT and TIFFANY RAUEN — without whom this evening would not have been possible!
Thank you to the CSCA Auction Committee Janet Sleath, Lisa Cowen, Becky Barnett, Alison McCormick, Mary Erickson and Brad Vanderburg.
Thank you to TCS Staff who stepped up to help
Thank You!
Oksana Britsova, Andrew Bell, Nathan Chipps, Brian Carmen, Wyn Pottinger-Levy, Brian Carman, Kevin McCarthy and Chelsea Palmer, Michaela Peterson
Thank you to TCS Parents and Guardians
who volunteered: Jim Fife, Nancy Standifier, Tom Wolf, Nikki Faddick, Lauren France, Julie Kolbo, Inga Manskopf, Alice and Ed Merklin, Paul Pemberton, Josie, Arntz, Maureen Kostyak, Joey Shearer-Harvey, Sandi Tennyson, Heather Pippin, Paul Sleath, Bruce Erickson, Sam Star, Allison McCormick, and anyone else we may have forgotten.
Thank you to TCS Students who volunteered at
the Auction or were featured in the auction décor: Izzi Obie, Maddi Masterson, Ivy Davis, Gracie Rauen, Max Erickson, Isaac Nøren , Jay Molitor, Stella Harvey, Sophia Townsend, Sophia Rauen , Cassie Tuai, and anyone else we may have forgotten
Thank you to our Auctioneer, Nelson Jay, our Reader, Andrew Bell, our Powerpoint person, Max Erickson, Our Administrative Leader, Bethany Green, Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes and The Seattle Center
Thank you to all of the Center School Families,
Staff, and Community Supporters who helped make this fundraiser a reality!
Make Money for TCS Every Time You Shop! The Center School has joined forces with eScrip, the
original and largest electronic fundraising program. Participating merchants contribute each time you
make a purchase using your free grocery loyalty or debit/credit cards that are registered with eScrip. There are no receipts to collect, no vouchers or
certificates to buy, no hassles for you - and every purchase counts!
If you’re not a member yet, signing up is easy. Simply visit www.escrip.com and click on “sign up”. The
Center School Group ID is 500043344. Once you’ve
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The biggest merchant contributor here in the Seattle area is Safeway, so if you have a Club Card please
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It’s pretty amazing how fast it can add up when
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The Center School
AUCTION