2024 Fall Gala & Auction Journal by The Green Vale School

MISSION

At The Green Vale School, we inspire and challenge Pre-Nursery through 8th Grade students to be their best, cultivating intellect, character, and confidence as a foundation for success. We are a joyful school community where every child is known.

VALUES

V I S I O N

Green Vale will be a model for Pre-Nursery through 8th Grade educational excellence, inspiring graduates to put ideas into action for the greater good. We will create a culture of continuous learning led by faculty and marked by a commitment to research, learning design, and diverse perspectives.

Co-Chairs

Chelsea Deng

Kim O’Kane

Parents Association

Alana Brock, President

Lauren Powell Beyer ’95, VP of Events

Live Auction

Brooke Peel

Fifi Knott Leachman '02

Silent Auction

Milena Holmes

Emily Satzger

Lindsay Zyman

Teacher Offerings

Joanie Toth

Class Projects

Amy Sprung

Decor Jordan Jollon

Megan Forlines Bostock '04 Entertainment

Julie Slavin (aka DJ Hesta Prynn) Committee

Jacqueline Braunstein

Elizabeth Bruno

Christine Cosgrove

Amy Dardashtian

Julia de Roulet

Julia Fenster

Gabrielle DeMatteis Keller ’97

Katie Kolosieke

Kristin Nealis

Cat O'Kane

Eileen Otto

Bobbie Saliba

Melissa Scotti

David Steifman

Wei Xu

Wenshu Yue

Jennifer Zelman

The Best Endures

Henry and Ginger Morriello

Eileen and Jonathan Otto

For the Love of Green Vale

Anonymous

Tracy Lee Kim and David Kim

The Nielsen Family

Arianne and Hugh O'Kane 93

Kimberly and John OKane 99

Lanette and Ryden Rizzo

Anonymous

Michele and Lance Alstodt

Jennifer and John Argenti

Devon and Megan Forlines Bostock '04

Jacqueline and Michael Braunstein

Lisa Li and Stephen Cho

Evette and Robert Clift

Aaron and Shoshana Daniels

Lauren and Chris Dawson

Blue & Gold Patron

Carolina and Thomas de Neufville

Kate and Chad Doerge '89

Brian and Ashley Levien Dooley '01

Ali and Philip Edwards

Danielle and Jordan Edwards

Samantha and Jonathan Friedman

Olivia and Ted Geary

Danielle and Michael Gibson

Cheng Ji

The 1923 Council

Anonymous (2)

Chelsea and Will Deng

Dalith and Todd Edgar

Altea and Arber Grezda

Preethi and Hari Rajan

Amy and Adam Sprung

Meg and Michael Tavani

Christine and Janis Vitols

Roshy and Spencer Vultaggio

John and Gabrielle DeMatteis Keller '97

Pamela and Patrick Keneally

Meredith Brown and Jesse Lebus

Chiara and Jamie Mai

Alexandra and Michael Marino 99

Alexis and Tim McAndrew

Justine and Alexander Mejia

Jocelyn and Gordon Moodie

Missy and Flip Pidot '91

Anzalee and Kristain Rhodes

Christin and Thomas Rueger & Knockout Beauty

Bassem and Meher Shaaban

Bianca and James Tenaglia

Erika and Dustin Tetzl

Bonnie and Xiang Hua Xu

Jessica Xu and Kevin Yam

President

Jeffrey L. Busconi

Vice President

Todd Edgar

Emily R. Pidot

Treasurer

Hari R. Rajan

Secretary

Sharon L. Crane

James M. Beard

Meredith A. Brown

William Q. Deng

Kate Doerge

Gwendolyn M. Gillies

Pamela Keneally

John A. Koski EX OFFICIO

Jesse N. Dougherty, Head of School

Alana Brock, PA President

James Mai

Justine Mejia

Gordon S. Moodie

William W. Morton, Jr. ‘84

Heather Nielsen

Taylor T. Robinson ‘98

Tommy Rueger

ThankYou ChelseaDeng &KimO’Kane

And to all of the dedicated parent volunteers who have given their time and talents to ensure the success of Green Vale's Gala.

We hope everyone enjoys the Fall Gala & Auction!

With Appreciation, The Green Vale School Board of Trustees

Music for the evening has been curated by 5th Grade parent

Julie Potash Slavin (aka DJ Hesta Prynn) and her team!

TheLiveAuction OrderofLots

Four Nights Stay for Four at the HF Bar Ranch

1. Four Ryder Cup+ Tickets to the 2025 Ryder Cup 2. Monster Jam - Private Suite on 2/8 3. Head of School for the Day 4. Fore! Four Nights for Four in Bermuda 5. The Ranch Hudson Valley - Four Nights for Two Guests 6. Summer at Pierce Camps 7. Private Villa in Costa Rica for One Week 8. Paris is Always a Good Idea 9.

Four guests will enjoy four nights at the HF Bar Ranch, the second oldest guest ranch in America, located in picturesque Saddlestring, Wyoming and nestled in the Bighorn Mountains.

Whether you enjoy horseback riding through the scenic Bighorn Mountains, catching (and releasing) trout in mountain streams on dry flies, breaking clays on one of their many courses or simply relaxing at the base of the mountains with your family, HF Bar Ranch is the place for you! Included in the stay is your cabin, horseback riding (twice per day or once per day for a long picnic ride), all freshingredient from-scratch meals, Kid Team activities, hiking, fishing without a guide (state licenses are required), and much more. You will never want to leave!

Value: $7,200

Donor: HF Bar Ranch

Golf’s grandest stage is coming to Long Island! This package includes four tickets to the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale on Sunday, September 25, 2025.

Included with these tickets are access to the grounds of Bethpage Black, as well as all-inclusive food & non-alcoholic beverages at the on-course concession stands. (NOTE: Registration for the Random Selection Process is now closed.) But that’s not all! The four spectators will also be outfitted by B. Draddy. Their guiding principle is to provide the highest quality products that look to the past and its icons for inspiration while employing the most modern techniques for fabric construction and finishing, capturing an aristocratic bohemian aesthetic with colors and fabrics that are naturally aged by the salt of the ocean.

Value: $3,800

Donor: 2025 Ryder Cup, The

& B.

Green Vale School,

Draddy

Monster Jam® is the most action-packed motorsports event on four wheels - something the whole family can enjoy!

On Saturday, February 8 at 1 PM, 20 guests will witness world-class driver athletes and the most recognizable trucks tear up the dirt and compete in intense competitions of speed and skill from a private suite at UBS Arena. Four VIP parking passes are included, as well as a $1,000 credit toward in-suite food & beverage.

Value: $5,600

Donor: Lauren & Phillip Beyer

Let your child be the envy of all their friends and walk in the Head of School’s shoes for (part of) the day!

This experience includes sitting in the Head’s chair for an Instagram post, sneaking a peek at top secret areas with Dr. Dougherty, monitoring security cameras & riding around in the golf cart, writing a memo to everybody, enjoying a lunch with your class at the Head’s residence, and announcing a dress down day, no homework & a special dessert for the whole school. This is one experience your child will never, ever forget!

Welcome to the island with 21-square miles and world-class golf courses!

Situated in the heart of the Atlantic ocean, Bermuda boasts challenging courses designed by the likes of Charles Blair McDonald and others. Take your eye off the ball for a moment because Bermuda’s greens are perfectly complemented by pink sand, turquoise waters and traditional white roof architecture. Four guests will enjoy four nights (in two rooms) at the beautiful Mid Ocean Club with breakfast included. Two rounds of golf/lunch are also included. The group can also enjoy two dinners: one at Mid Ocean and the other at Coral Beach Club (limit of $600 per dinner). Option for tennis also available.

Value: $8,600

Donor: The Leachman, J. O’Kane, de Roulet & Cator Families

The award-winning luxury fitness and wellness retreat, The Ranch Malibu, recently expanded with its newest outpost in Hudson Valley, New York in April 2024.

Set in a heritage estate on over 150 idyllic acres, adjacent to Tuxedo Park, the all-inclusive, group experience includes an array of daily structured activities ranging from daily guided hikes, gourmet plant-based meals, daily strength training, yoga or meditation, daily massage & more. Under the guidance of a talented and caring staff who educates and nurtures guests each week, The Ranch

Hudson Valley’s program options are designed to jumpstart a journey that can lead to an improvement in mental and physical health including fat loss, muscle gain, full body detoxification, mental clarity, and an increased sense of self-confidence & empowerment.

Your Thursday to Monday, Four-Night All-Inclusive Stay will include private accommodation in a luxury Deluxe Queen or King Room for up to two guests, nutritionally dense, award-winning plant-based meals and snacks, daily hikes, strength training, yoga and meditation/sound bath classes, daily massage for each full day, optional diagnostic testing, access to additional hotel offerings (solarium with infrared sauna, cold/hot plunge pools, indoor pool, outdoor heated pool & more!), and daily laundry services

Value: $13,000

Donor: The Ranch Hudson Valley

Your child will spend the summer at Pierce Camps! The winner may choose day camp for up to eight weeks on Long Island OR sleepaway camp for up to seven weeks at Pierce Camp Birchmont in New Hampshire.

Family-owned and operated for four generations, Pierce Camps are 100% committed to creating a magical place where children thrive. The experiences that Pierce provides campers create friendships, skills, and lifelong memories. Campers’ self-confidence and spirit swell in their dynamic program which emphasizes personal growth, friendship, and fun! Pierces innovative curriculum, interactive staff, and magnificent facility ensure incredible summers. If selected, day camp starts June 30 and ends August 22 (full session). Each day brings an extraordinary range of premier athletics, aquatics, arts, and adventure activities that appeal to the interests and abilities of all campers. For parents, “The Pierce Difference” boasts door-to-door transportation, lunch, drinks & snacks, laundry & towel service, and special events.

If sleepaway is preferred, camp starts June 28 and ends August 15 (full session). Birchmont is a traditional co-ed summer camp in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Nestled on 350 acres on the shores of Lake Wentworth, Birchmont is an idyllic setting. Although we have an extremely diversified curriculum within sports and the arts, Birchmont’s facility emphasizes tennis, a comprehensive riding program, and tons of waterfront activities for all levels.

Value: $11,800 (Pierce Country Day Camp) or $16,100 (Birchmont)

Donor: The Pierce Family

This private, luxurious, Balinese-inspired home with panoramic Ocean and jungle views could be your family’s (or two families’!) for the week.

Villa de Agua sets a new standard for quality and beauty on Costa Ricas central Pacific coast. Nestled in the rainforest surrounded by acres of gardens, this villa has over 12,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space on three levels, including the four luxurious master bedroom suites. Each bedroom with en suite bathroom, is surrounded by a private terrace furnished with comfortable lounges and a hammock, on which to relax and view the Pacific Ocean and local flora & fauna. Multiple sun terraces and shaded lounge areas, an infinity edge pool, and a heated spa complement the outdoor living areas. The onsite 24/7 concierge will take care of all your needs and any other requests to ensure your stay is relaxing and stress free. They can assist in making reservations for excursions, chef services, adventure tours, and much more.

The villa is located just a few minutes from miles of spectacular uncrowded beaches, surfing villages, hundreds of natural waterfalls cascading down the mountainsides, and family-friendly national parks. The incredible balance of sand, sea, and mountains makes the Southern Pacific area of Costa Rica a destination worth traveling to (just a 20-minute puddle jumper from San Jose or a three-hour drive). It has clockwork sunsets with a fiery glaze and dark volcanic sands that warm the ocean to balmy temperatures, all of which is surrounded by some of the most spectacular tropical rain forests in the world. Paradise found! View more details at https://loselementoscr.net/.

Value: $20,000

Donor: The Vultaggio Family

True to its extraordinary city, Hôtel Plaza Athénée is no ordinary hotel.

On prestigious tree-lined Avenue Montaigne, this 5-Star ultra luxury Dorchester Collection hotel proudly offers guests the very best of Paris. Enjoy three magical nights in a Junior Suite with American Breakfast included for two in the city of light.

As seen on “Sex in the City”, “Emily in Paris” & many more classics, live out your own slice of romance in ultimate style.

During your stay, you will also experience the best reviewed private boat tour in Paris. Glide along the Seine and past the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Pont Alexandre III, Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre & Notre Dame...truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Built in 2022, the Riverlounge accommodates up to 12 passengers. A catering service is available upon request.

Finally, no trip to Paris is complete without two roundtrip seats in Business Class.

Value: $22,000

Donor: Zelman, Leachman & Peel Families, The Green Vale School

Thank you to all the Green Vale teachers and staff who help make every day at GVS special.

TheDengFamily

Thank you Green Vale School! To the great faculty and staff, we appreciate you and the joy you bring to our kids' lives.

To another great year ahead!

The Grezda Family

Thank you to GVS teachers and staff for king such a beautiful place for children to rn and grow! We are so grateful to you all!

TheMorrielloFamily

THANK YOU

We are so thankful for the wonderful teachers, staff, and friends

The NielsenFamily

We are so grateful for the wonderful faculty, staff and administrators at Green Vale!

Thank you for your dedication to our children.

TheO'KaneFamily

Kimberly,John, Peter,RobbieandBen

Thank you Green Vale faculty and staff for bringing out the best in our children. We are so grateful!

TheO’KaneFamily

Thank you to the faculty, staff, and administration of GVS for everything you do for our community.

TheRajanFamily

THANK YOU FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL STAFF AT GREEN VALE FOR CONTINUING TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR ISABELLA AND ISAAC.

TheSprungFamily

Thank you for the care and dedication you show our children every day. Knowing they’re in such good hands means the world to us.

The Villafane Family

Much gratitude to the faculty and staff and the GVS community!

Warmly, The Vitols Family

Thank you to the entire faculty & staff for making each day magical!

We appreciate all that you do!

With gratitude,

Vultaggio Family

The

Thank you, Green Vale School, for enriching our children's lives with wisdom, joy and the freedom to think independently!

The

ArgentiFamily

Thank you to the faculty, staff, administrators and families that make Green Vale so special.

We appreciate all that you do!

TheBostockFamily

Our deepest thank you to the amazing faculty, administration and staff for all you do everyday to support and nurture our children. We are so grateful!

TheCliftFamily

Thank you for welcoming our family to the GVS community! And thank you to the teachers and staff for making every day so special! We are looking forward to many amazing years ahead!

TheDanielsFamily

Thank you to the Green Vale teachers and staff for a great start to the year!

The Dawson Family

To The Green Vale Teachers and Administration,

Thank you for ALL you do for us! Cheers to an inspiring and joyful year ahead.

Withloveandgratitude, TheDoergeFamily

Thank you to the teachers, staff, administration and the entire Green Vale School community for all that you do. We are so grateful to be a part of such a special place.

Love,

TheDooleyFamily

Thank you to the Green Vale faculty, Staff, and Administrators for everything you do for our children and families.

The Edwards Family

Thank you to the GVS family for the warm welcome this year! We look forward to many more memorable years ahead.

Withlove, TheFriedmans

Thank you to all the faculty and staff for the warm welcome to Green Vale. We are so grateful to be a part of the joyful GVS community!

The Gibson Family

Thank you to the Green Vale community for offering a joyful and engaging environment for kids to grow!

TheJiFamily

Thank you to all of the teachers that make this school feel like a home. We are very lucky to be a part of the Green Vale community!

Love, JacksonandAustinKeller

Thank you to all of the faculty and staff who make Green Vale such a special school. We are truly grateful!

Withlove, TheKeneallyFamily

Thank you to the Faculty, Staff, and Administration for all that you do to make Green Vale a caring and vibrant school community!

TheLebusFamily

Thank you to the Green Vale community, faculty, administrators and staff for all that you do each day for our children. We so appreciate your warm welcome into Green Vale this year, and we are very grateful for your guidance, dedication and support!

TheMarinoFamily

e are grateful for the wonderful faculty and staff at Green Vale!

TheMcAndrewFamily

AheartfeltthankyoutoalloftheGVSstaffand

volunteerswhomadethe

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Yourtime,effortanddedication aresincerelyappreciated.

Thank you to all the staff, administrators and teachers at Green Vale for another wonderful year!

Love,

TheMoodieFamily

ank you to the incredible Green Vale faculty

d staff for making this the best school year yet! We are so grateful.

ThePidotFamily

Nour and the Shaaban family wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the warm and supportive community that surrounds the students. The kindness and dedication creates a nurturing environment, and we are truly thankful to be part of it.