La Familia Gala Program 2023

Gala Program

Chaired by Claudia and Marc Wornovitzky

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Head of School Message

The 41st La Familia Gala celebrates and embraces our entire Parker Community with a spirit of familial unity and camaraderie . And it is with deep and profound gratitude that I extend my personal thanks to you for coming together as one community to support the heart and soul of our Parker family—our students .

It was the spirit of “familia” that inspired us to make this year’s Gala more inclusive and accessible to our entire Parker community . We are extremely excited to celebrate together all that we have done—and all that we continue to do—in support of our students .

I want to personally thank this year’s Parents Association (PA) President, Kathie Kim, for her tireless dedication and selfless leadership, the entire PA team for their endless support of Parker students, parents, faculty and staff, and our Gala sponsors who generously underwrote the entire cost of this celebration so that every dollar raised as part of the Gala directly impacts our students .

And, most especially, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our Gala Chairs, Marc and Claudia Wornovitzky, who have worked diligently and with their heart and soul to ensure that everyone attending the festivities truly feels like family . No doubt, it will be one to remember for years to come .

With gratitude,

Kevin Yaley, Ph .D . Head of School

event timeline

6:15 pm Valet opens

6:30 pm La Familia Gala begins

7:30 pm Check-in closes

7:30 pm Incoming Families Meet-up

Prebys Center

8 pm Gala Chairs Welcome

Axline stage

8:30 pm DJ begins spinning and dance floor opens

10:30 pm La Familia Gala ends

10:45 pm Valet closes

gala chairs message

Hello, Parker family! La Familia Gala is more than a party . We think of it as a family reunion, where we come together to celebrate what we’ve already accomplished: funds raised to support student financial assistance that will change lives . We hope that you spend the evening enjoying the delicious food, toasting to another wonderful year of being part of the Parker family, and soaking up the beautiful contemporary artwork and the sounds of live musicians .

Our generous Gala sponsors helped us raise over $325,000 to underwrite the cost of our celebration . This means that every dollar you donated—through ticket sales, virtual paddle raises, and auction purchases—directly funds student financial assistance . Our collective efforts create a transformative force in the lives of our students—this is a proud moment!

Our deepest thanks to the Gala Committee for their invaluable help in planning and producing this event . It has been a joy to work with them, and the Gala would not have been possible without their assistance . Thank you to the PA Board, Parker Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, auction donors, and vendors who have all done so much to support the Gala .

The Parker family is no different than any other family—we take care of our own . We know that we can count on each other, because that is what families do . So thank you for supporting such a wonderful cause . You are making a meaningful difference in our community .

With our deepest gratitude,

Claudia and Marc Wornovitzky

2023 Gala Chairs

PARTY WITH A PURPOSE

La Familia Gala

Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 6:30 pm

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego — La Jolla

Valet Available

Free-flowing, cocktail-party-style affair

Delicious food

Tantalizing cocktails

Live music—Quartet, Brazilian Trio, Saxophone Player

DJ and dancing

World-class art

Magician

360 Video booth

Photo booth

Docents available

(There is no assigned seating at tables)

mini live auction

Want a chance to bid on Taylor Swift concert tickets and support Parker student financial assistance?!

We will be live auctioning the hottest, hard-to-come-by tickets of the season at the La Familia Gala!

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

Two (suite) tickets

Sofi Stadium in L.A.

August 8, 2023

Dance all night long with fellow Swifties, the Schwartz family, and the DLA Piper law firm for a family-friendly night of music, food, drinks, and fun in the DLA suite .

Thank you, Francis Parker School, for our wonderful community and family.

Award- Winning Serious Injury Law Firm

“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”

- Michael J. Fox

Maria Kelly, Founder

Sponsors

We thank our Gala sponsors for their generosity and belief in the amazing impact that philanthropic support can have on the Parker community.

MARIGOLD • $30,000

Sean Joseph and Mahau Ma

POINSETTIA • $25,000

Kathie and Ted Kim

LAVENDER • $20,000

Sponsors

ORCHID • $15,000

Benjamin and Kimberly Lee

DAHLIA • $10,000

Sandra and Sassan Alavi

The Bjorg Family

Jennifer and Mike Cotton

Graeme Gabriel and Simone Kanter

Lesli and Osman Kibar

Claudia and Marc Wornovitzky

Dave and Mandy Auluck

Sara Bhatt

Birtan Cetinoz and Vivian An Hong Xia

Allan Hansen and Liz Yu-Hansen

The Huggett Family

Noelle Khoury Ludwig ‘91 and Timothy Ludwig

Cindi Mishkin and Tracy Cline

Rumana Rehman-Ghouri

Heather Rosing and Scott Carr

Will Small and Kelly Tran/Small Law PC

Hoa and Anthony Audette

Jing and Christopher Burke

Jing Bourgeois and Jim Freeman

Andy Chao and Frederica Yang

Kristin and Stephen Boyd

Peggy and John Duncan

Kristin and Michael Herndon • Whitney and David Licavoli • Marc Matys and Robert

Gleason • Jackie and John Reed

Jonathan Schneeweiss

Schneeweiss Properties/

Liora and Simon Tarrab

SUNFLOWER

$2,500

LILY

$5,000

VIRTUAL PADDLE RAISE

Over 25% of Parker students receive financial assistance . We believe the opportunity for qualified students to attend Parker should not be limited by financial constraints . Because of your support, Parker is able to commit more than $7 million, or 16%, of the School’s tuition revenue to deserving students in the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. Need-based financial assistance awards range from $1,000 to more than $35,000 per year and are awarded to students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 . 100% of financial assistance recipients who graduate from Parker matriculate to four-year colleges and universities . Parker ensures that recipients are able to take advantage of the full Parker experience, including one global trip during Middle School and one during Upper School .

During our Live Auction Dinner in February, the Parker community raised more than $200,000 for financial assistance . Now it’s time to help reach our full fundraising goal of $750,000 toward financial assistance for our students. Raise your virtual paddle today.

2023 Gala Committee

Norma Aguirre • Rita Asmar

Aaron Brennan

Julie Garrie

Tim Lacey

Fiona Liba

Trechelle Pipkins

Aissa Shelburn

Lauren Azevedo-Grondona

Ekta Champsi

Dawn Gencarelli

Kelly Makley

Rosalia Erwinasari

Keren-Dee Hamui

Susan Matthews

Andrea Ragsdale

Danica Sheres

Arika Varney-Washington

Biana Beale

Marie Frunzi

Mandi Harlin

Lisa Mason

Kalpana Rhodes '90

Dani Sicklick

Sandra Vazquez

Jane Soule

Van Vo

Sara Bhatt

Amy Gailey

Rita Karim

Oanh Nguyen

Michele Rogers

Brittany Syz

Debbie Watson

Priya Patel

Nadia Salas

Banu Tavlasoglu

Nicole Zuckerman-Morris

food and beverage Menu

STREET TACO STATION

shredded chicken verde—(gf)

cabbage carrot slaw + cotija + cilantro lime crema

short rib—(gf, contains nuts)

rioja + escabeche + queso fresco

sugar snap pea “slaw”—(gf/vegan)

jicama + corn + tomato + watermelon radish + cilantro lime vinaigrette

CURRY STATION

yellow curry chicken—(gf)

bean sprout + snow peas + bell pepper + eggplant + thai basil

madras vegetable curry—(gf/vegan)

baby carrots + green beans + broccoli + cauliflower + chick peas + coconut milk

basmati rice—(gf/vegan)

PASTA STATION

sweet corn rigatoni—(vegetarian)

blistered tomato + roasted pepper + salsa verde + calabrian chili + breadcrumb

rigatoni bolognese

herb ricotta + grana padama

escarole + asparagus salad—(gf)

meyer lemon + smoked almond + fresh herb + pecorino

tomato + olive focaccia

BEVERAGES

Signature Drink passionate sun

tequila + passion fruit + thai basil + black pepper

Selection of liquor, beer, wine, and soda

online auction

Whether you are ready for a vacation, a new experience, Parker perks, delicious food and wine, or other exclusive offerings, the La Familia Gala online auction has something for everyone!

Online Auction available from May 1 – 6

ONLINE Auction items

As of April 25, 2023

Vacations

Arizona

Sugarloaf Dream Home in Sedona

Canyon Ranch in Tucson

California

Beautiful Home in Tahoe Canyon Ranch in Woodside

Casa Tahquitz in Idyllwild

Estate Home in Palm Springs

Florida

Mystic Dunes Getaway in Celebration

Hawaii

Villa at Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club in Oahu

Mexico

Casa Océano Azul Oceanfront Estate in Ensenada

Montana

Luxurious Townhome in Whitefish

Oregon

Luxury Retreat in Deschutes

ONLINE Auction Items

As of April 25, 2023

Experiences

Albion Soccer Club (multiple)

AMC Theaters Gift Cards

Brandon Self Pictures Family or Sports

Photography or Video session

Dance Camps at Powell Dance & Performance Arts

Dungeons & Dragons with Game Master Ryan Griggs

Endless Surf Camp with Cecile Santini

Go Car Tours Epic Sightseeing Tour

Magic Castle and Night at the W Hotel

Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival VIP Table

Mr . Benjamin’s Cotillion Dance Lessons

Music Box SD VIP Opera Box and Entries

Junior Theatre Production Tickets

La Jolla Playhouse 23/24 season performance

Lunch with Congressman Juan Vargas

Lunch with Congressman Scott Peters

Ocean Beach Surf and Skate Camp

Online SAT/ACT Course with Expert Tutor

Pali Mountain Summer Camp

San Diego Loyal FC Men’s Soccer VIP Experience

San Diego Padres Softball/Baseball Summer Camp

ScoreBuilder Test Prep Private Tutoring

Southern Highlands Golf Club — Golf & Lunch

Speed Boat Cruise Gift Certificate

United Airlines: 2 First-Class, Round-Trip

Certificates and United Club 1-Year Membership

VIP Travel Planning Service

Parkermania

Class of 2023 Commencement Seating and Parking

Grade 8 Promotion 2023 Seating and Parking

Grade 5 Promotion 2023 Seating and Parking

Head of School for the Day

Executive Power Lunch with Head of School

Executive Power Lunch with Head of Upper School

Head of Upper School for the Day

Head of Middle School for the Day

Head of Lower School for the Day

Power Lunch with the Lower School Head and Assistant Head of School

7-Eleven trip with Head of Middle School

Food and Wine

Aubrey Rose Tearoom Afternoon Tea

Baker & Olive Gift Certificate

Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet 2013

Chef Paul Niles Dinner at your home

Country Wine & Spirits Wine Package

Duke’s of La Jolla 5-course wine dinner

Flap Your Jacks Brunch (multiple)

Guided Wine Tasting with Todd Alexander

Guittard Chocolate Company

Chocolate Lovers Package

Jersey Mike’s Catering

Marisi La Jolla Gift Certificate

PRP Wine International Private In-Home

Wine Sampling Experience

Puesto Gift Certificate

San Diego’s Biggest Foodie Party - Two General Admission Tickets to Grand Tasting

So Diego Private Food Tasting Tour

Yasukochi Family Farms Produce Box Subscription

1-800 Junk Removal - one full truck

FireSnake Fitness EMS Personal Training Sessions

GypsyPosh com Custom Necklaces

Law Offices of Aziz J . Asmar Legal Consultation

Home Goods Gift Basket

Liberty Station Orthodontic Gift Certificate

The Loma Club Mini Golf - Nine Holes

Linea Chiropractic + Wellness appointment evaluation

LJ Design Art Hand Painted Vans Sneakers

Mitchell K Jewelry (multiple)

Patrick DeAngelis original painting

Professional Home Organization by Square Footage of the Heart

Rancho La Puerta Spa and Wellness basket

Rhymes with Reason Annual Subscription

San Diego Seals VIP Tickets and Gear

Sense of Space oil on canvas with frame

Storybook Floral - custom floral design

Teacher Created Materials: Grades 1-3

Book Collection

In-Kind AUCTION Donors

As of April 25, 2023

Anonymous (2) ALBION Soccer Club

Todd Alexander

Apt 4 Music

Aziz and Rita Asmar, Law Offices of Aziz J . Asmar

Suzanne Barrow, Square Footage of the Heart

Jaime Beale and Family

Brandon Self Pictures

The Brennan-Goodwin Family

Canyon Ranch/The Morris Family

Nora Connolly and Predrag Cepurac

Mr . Benjamin’s Cotillion

Rigoberto Cervantes and Gloria Mayora

Andy Chao and Frederica Yang

Duke’s La Jolla

Endless Surf Camp, LLC

FireSnake Fitness

Robert Gleason

GoCar Tours

The Gonzales Family

Heather Gray

Guittard Chocolate Company

Ryan Griggs

GypsyPosh By TOSH Custom Artisan Jewelry

Ha Mistry

The Hannon Family

Happy Places LLC

Lauren Hirsh

Iem & Yam Family

Jackson Family

Jake’s Del Mar

Shawn and Angela Kattoula

La Jolla Playhouse

Dan Lang

Liberty Station Orthodontics

Linea Chiropractic + Wellness

LJ Design Art

The Loma Club

The Lowenberg Family

Mainly Mozart

Marisi La Jolla

Mitchell K Jewelry

The Mohanty Family

Music Box

Ocean Beach Surf and Skate

Pali Adventures Summer Camp

Paloma White Travel

Patrick DeAngelis Art

PRP Wine International

Puesto

Josh Rehkopf

Chad and Nadia Ruyle

Congressman Scott Peters

Christopher Savoia

Margaret Smart — Powell Dance & Performance Arts

San Diego Bay Food & Wine Festival

San Diego Junior Theatre

San Diego Loyal Soccer Club

San Diego Padres summer camp/

The Keckley Family

San Diego Seals

San Diego Speedboat Adventures

Cecile Santini

Schwartz Family

ScoreBuilder Test Prep

The Scull Family

So Diego, Inc

Joshua and Laura Stein

Ben Temple

Theresa Tran

Torrey Pines Golf Course

Treasured Accents

Understand The Grind Foundation

United Airlines

Juan and Adrienne Vargas

Vo Family

Grace Wilkinson

With Reason, LLC

The Wornovitzky Family

Kevin Yaley

Yasukochi Family Farms

Amy and Daniel Zanotti

Ground

Event Maps

AXLINE COURT

pasta station and beverages

live music

main stage photo booth

REGISTRATION & VALET GALLERIES

RESTROOMS

PREBYS CENTER lounge area

MCGRATH TERRACE

curry station and beverages

live music

COATS

RESTROOMS

Floor -3

Event Maps

COATS

JACOBS HALL

DJ photo 360

PALMER TERRACE

taco station and beverages

live music

GALLERIES

RESTROOMS

Important Information

EVENT TICKETS

Only registered ticket holders will be admitted to the 2023 La Familia Gala (Gala) at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla . There will be no ticket sales at the door .

The event name-your-donation ticket and virtual paddle raises are tax-deductible . The tax-deductible amount is equal to the amount paid (which includes fees if they have been paid for by the purchaser) .

FREE TUITION PRIZE

Please click here for eligibility, and terms and conditions .

LIABILITY

Neither Parker, nor any individual directly or indirectly involved in the planning or execution of the Gala, assumes any responsibility for the description, authenticity, or condition of any auction item . Further, no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, is made by Parker with respect to any auction item . By participating in the auction and placing a bid, all bidders expressly release and discharge Parker, its trustees, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or rights of action which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with an auction item .

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING TICKET(S)

The opportunity drawing ticket(s) for the Los Angeles Clippers tickets was not recognized as a gift to Parker.

PARKING

Valet parking will be available to Gala attendees for $20 . Credit card payments only (no Apple Pay) . Sponsors will receive a complimentary code for the valet . Limited street parking will be available .

PROGRAM

Gala volunteers have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this program The date stamp of the program information is April 25, 2023 .

PROXY BIDDING

Proxy bidding is not available for the Gala .

RECEIPTS

Receipts detailing purchases will be generated from the betterunite auction software and emailed within one month following the Gala The Advancement Office will also mail an official gift receipt and acknowledgment letter for outright gifts in support of student financial assistance and School-donated auction items in which the winning bid is $10 000 or more

Important Information

ONLINE AUCTION

All auction item descriptions are based on information provided by the donor . Francis Parker School (Parker) has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information Neither Parker nor its Parents Association (PA) are responsible for the accuracy of the information or for the quality of services or merchandise delivered . All contractual and legal agreements concerning items auctioned are entirely between the buyer and provider of the services or merchandise . Each item is sold “as is” without any warranty (expressed or implied) and without representation by Parker as to the actual value of the item For charitable tax deductions, please consult with your tax professional as to the deductibility of auction items . Each item has a value and it is stated in betterunite . We have asked the donor to do their best to determine the Fair Market Value (FMV) . The FMV is available online at https://www .betterunite . com/parkergala-lafamiliagala/Auction If you have questions about auction items, please contact Gala volunteers at pa-galaauction@francisparker .org .

ONLINE AUCTION PAYMENT

Parker accepts credit cards, cash, and checks . Auction items must be paid in full and picked up within a week of purchase

WHAT TO WEAR

The Gala attire is elegant chic

GRATITUDE

The School is grateful to the Gala Chairs and volunteers for the countless hours they have poured into ensuring the success of this cherished event . Thank you for all your time, energy, love, and devotion to the Parker family .

QUESTIONS

Please contact Gala volunteers at pa-galachair@francisparker org if you have any questions before the event . For questions after the event, please contact Allison Morrissey in the Advancement Office at 858/874-3382 or amorrissey@francisparker .org .

The

Proudly supports Parker

Kimberly, Benjamin, and Bennett Lee

ARE PROUD PARKER SUPPORTERS

Sandra and Sassan Alavi

Gladly Support Francis Parker School

is proud to support Parker

Proudly supports Parker

The Cetinoz/Hong Xia

Family

The Freeman/Bourgeois Family

The Bjorg Family

PROUDLY Supports Francis Parker School

The Reed Family

AND

GLADLY SUPPORT PARKER

Jennifer and Mike Cotton

ARE PROUD PARKER SUPPORTERS

gala leadership

1983 Carol Jensen

1984 Sharon Carroll, Linda Copson, Mies Kent

1985 Roxi Link

1986 Nancie Geller, Sandra Vecchione

1987 Barbara Brauer, Penny McKittrick

1988 Eileen Pue, Phyllis Snyder

1989 Terry Sapp, Judy Rees

1990 Linda Duk, Mary Valdes

1991 Jude Yen, Loretta Foreman

1992 Linda Oakley

1993 Gaynor Pates

1994 Ellen Ehlers, Madeleine Pavel

1995 Cindy Cavignac, Libby Levine

1996 Barbara Gates, Nancy Hoy

1997 Debbie Mattson, Marcia Piper

1998 Mary-Kay Butler, Elizabeth McIntyre, Noreen Mulliken

1999 Linda DaPra, Linda Karanewsky

2000 Julia Ingram

2001 Madeleine Pavel, Laura Wile

2002 Liz Rose, Denise Vila

2003 Kathleen Rains, Barbara Ziering

2004 Julia Ingram, Shawn Trenfel

2005 Muffy Walker

2006 Muffy Walker

2007 Rita Waters

2008 Michele Arthur, Michelle Greer

2009 Sheryl Scarano

2010 Karen Driscoll

2011 Liz Copley

2012 Susan Davey

2013 Marilyn Tobin, Caroline Rentto Wohl ’86

2014 Kim Alessio, Keitha Giannella

2015 Randie Lettington, Gayle Nuffer

2016 Michele Arthur, Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade ’86

2017 Erik Keskinen

2018 David Gray, Marilyn Tobin

2019 Erik Keskinen

2020 Liz Zborowski

2021 Julie Garrie, Michele Rogers

2022 Jing Bourgeois

2023 Claudia and Marc Wornovitzky

Thank you to our Gala Chairs for your amazing leadership!