wild west gala auction book

wild west gala auction iems

good luck, pardner!

Table of contents

New This Year .................................................................. page6

raffle prizes .................................................................. page9

student gems ...................................................................page17

patriot perks ..................................................................page21

teacher treasures ........................................................page31

community contributions ............................................page49

party boards ..................................................................page69

rules .................................................................................page72

new this year!

Guaranteed prices

Manyauctionitemsareavailableforpurchaseatbuy-it-nowprices.Lookforthoseitemsthathavea“GuaranteeedPrice”listedinthisAuctionBookandonthebidsheetsattheWildWestGala.ItemswithaGuaranteedPricewillbesoldtothefirstpersontowritedowntheirbiddernumberonthebidsheetwhereindicatedfortheGuaranteedPrice.IfthereisnobuyerattheGuaranteedPrice,theitemwillbesoldtothehighestbidder.

Party boards Checkyourcalendars!Youwon’twanttomissthesefabulousparties!StopbythePartyBoardwallatthegalatosignuptoattendanyorallofthesefunevents.Thehostshavedonatedthepartyandyouareinvitedtoattend.Signuponthebidsheetwithyourbiddernumberandname.Allpartiesareasetprice:$50perperson/$100percouple.Reminderswillbesenttoguestspriortotheevent.Allofthehostslookforwardtogettingtoknownewpeopleaswellaswelcomingoldfriends!Ifyou’reunabletoattendthegalabutwouldliketosignupforaparty,pleasecontacttheWildWestGalaCo-Chairsatwildwestgala@germantownacademy.org

Gift card BonanzaBuyagiftcardfromyourfavoritestoreatadiscount!OverahundredgiftcardsfromlocalmerchantsareavailableforpurchaseattheGiftCardBonanza.Topurchaseagiftcard,justwriteyourbiddernumberinthedesignatedspaceandpickupyourcardatcheckout.SavemoneyandsupportGA! Cards$50andunder—$5discount Cardsworth$100—$10discount Cardsover$100—$20discount

wine grabYougetwhatyoupayfor...andmaybemore!Pay$20attheWineGrabbywritingdownyourbiddernumberandtakeagoldennugget.Thenumberonthebottomofthenuggetcorrespondstoabottleofwinewhoselabelishidden.Everybottleisworthatleast$20,andsomebottlesareworthupto$200!Afteryoucheckout,returntotheWineGrabtoseewhatyougotandtakeyourbottlehometoenjoy.

Raffle prizes enter to win these

amazing prizes!

Raffle items

R 01 Caribbean Vacation in St. Lucia Donor: EliteIslandResortsValue: $2,100 Spend7nightsattheeliteSt.James’sClubMorganBay,setamid25acresofcolorfulhillsidegardenstuckedintoaprivatecoveonthenortherncoastofSt.Lucia.Theall-inclusive,beachfrontresortoffersallthecomfortsofhomepairedwithuniquelyCaribbeandécorandexcellent,friendlyservice.Theresortfeaturesfourfreshwaterpools,anadultsupervisedkids’club,fourtenniscourts,afitnesscenterandafull-servicespa,whichwasexpandedlastyear.Foradventurousguests,avarietyofoff-propertyexcursionscanbearranged,includingziplines,jeepsafaritours,rainforesttrekswithskyridesinopen-airgondolasandnatureencounterswithdolphins,whales,andmore.Withsomanyofferings,MorganBayensuresthatguestswillreturnhomewithafull,memorableexperienceinSt.Lucia.Visitwww.eliteislandresorts.com/st-lucia/morganbayValid for up to two rooms. All guests are required to purchase an all-inclusive package(dining, beverages, resort activities, service charges and taxes) for an extra $125 per person/per night. Expires May 1, 2014.

http://www.eliteislandresorts.com/st-lucia/morganbay

R 02 Phillies v. Reds Tickets (4) Donor: Bill&LynneGarboseValue: $540 FourDiamondClubticketstothePhilliesv.RedsgameonSaturday,May18,2013at4:05pm.SectionA,Row6,Seats4-7.Fullclubprivileges,accesstoupscaleconcessionsandapreferredparkingpass!

R 03 Justin Bieber Concert Tickets (4) Donor: Phillip&MichelleMcConnonValue: $440 FourticketstoseeJustinBieberperformonhisBelievetourattheWellsFargoCenteronWednesday,July17,2013at7:00pm.Section112(lowerlevel),Row17,Seats1-4.

R 04 GA Armchair and Keepsakes Donor: GAAdministrationValue: $500 Areconditioned,vintageGAchairwithcherryarmsandtheGAseal,plusaGAthrowblanketandpillow.

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R 05 K’NEX Rippin’ Rocket 2 Coaster Donor: K’NEXBrands,L.P.Value: Ready to Rocket ThisK’NEXRippin’Rocket2Coasterisfullyassembledandreadyforplay!Motorizedblasterpropelsacarthroughthecoasterforanimmediateplayexperience.ThisK’NEXcoasterisloadedwithmorethan500plasticbuildingpieces,includingclassicK’NEXparts.TheK’NEXRippin’Rocket2CoasterPlaySetfeaturesarollicking20’oftwists,turnsandcrazyloops.

R 06 Johnson & Johnson Soothe, Heal and Restore Basket Donor: MarisaGraziano&RobGormanValue: $250 StockuponallofyourtriedandtrueproductsfromJohnson&Johnsoninthisindispensablebasket.

R 07 Wine Barrel Cabinet & Tasting Party Donor: AquilanteCatering&FratelliDesiatoVineyardsValue: $900 VisitthevineyardofcelebritychefLuigiDesiatowithyourpartyof12peopletotastehandcraftedwinespairedwithcheesesselectedbythechef.Thisfamily-ownedwineryislocatedjustnorthofDoylestown.Plus,aperfectaccompanimenttoyourbar,thisoakwinebarrelcabinetcanbeusedasasidetableorstorage.ComeswithabottleofLasordaWine,originallyautographedbybaseballlegendTommyLasorda.

R 08 Gourmet Getaway Donor: JosephAmblerInnValue: $330 SneakawayforadreamynightatthehistoricJosephAmblerInninNorthWales,PA.Stayinatraditionalqueenroomandenjoyathreecoursedinnerfortwoandhotbreakfast,aswellasthismagnumofMoetetChandonImperialChampagne.Visitwww.josephamblerinn.comAvailable Thursday through Saturday. Taxes, beverages, and gratuities excluded.

R 09 Week of GA Field Hockey Camp Donor: GASummerProgramsValue: $275 ThiscertificateentitlesyourdaughtertoattendaweekofGAFieldHockeyCampandreceiveoneweekofinstructionfromGAGirls’FieldHockeyCoachesandVarsityplayers.Playersattendingthecampwillbeinstructedinindividualskilldevelopment,learnoffensiveanddefensivestrategy,andpositionresponsibilities.Playerswillhavetheopportunitytoplayonastateoftheartturffield.Programincludesinstructionalvideos,dailygamesandrecreationalswimming.Camp is June 24-28, 2013 from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Open to girls ages 7-15.

www.josephamblerinn.com

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R 10 Ring the Belfry Bell Donor: GAAdministrationValue: What an honor! GiveyourchildtheopportunitytoactivelyparticipateintheFlagRaisingCeremonyatthestartofschoolnextSeptemberbyringingtheBelfrybell.JimConnorwillannounceyourchildastheBellRingerfortheofficialringinginofthe2013-14schoolyear!Thisexperiencewillbememorializedwithacommemorativephoto.Contact Carla Zighelboim to arrange the details.

R 11 Casino Night at Home Donor: TumblingDiceEntertainmentValue: $450 OneBlackjackorPokertableandonedealerwillcometoyourhomeforuptothreehourstoentertainyouandyourfriends.Includedinthispackageis$50infoodgiftcardstomakethispartyawin-win!

R 12 Dress Down to Impress Donor: Dr.MarkRabuckValue: Kilt and Khaki Free Somedaysyoujustfeellikewearingjeans!BidontheopportunityforyourUpperSchoolStudentto“dress-down”fiveextradaysthroughouttheyear.Contact Deb Kennedy to arrange the dates in the 2013-14 school year.

R 13 Beauty Master Class Donor: NeimanMarcus,ThePlazaatKingofPrussiaValue: Pretty Perfect SpendtheafternoonatNeimanMarcusBeautySchool.NeimanMarcus,ThePlazaatKingofPrussiawouldliketoinviteyouand14guestsforaBeautyMasterClasswithlightrefreshments.Joinusforaprivatelearningexperienceyouwon’twanttomiss.Lookfabulouswithateamofprofessionalmakeupartistsandmastertheartoftheperfectface.Experimentwithcolorpalettesfortheseason,experttechniquesandthebesttreatmentsforyourskintype.To make your reservation please contact Cynthia Bush at 610-962-6208 or [email protected] so that Neiman Marcus can make your day memorable. Recommended for ages 20 and older.

R 14 Swarovski Style Donor: TheSullivanFamilyValue: $345 Addalittlesparkletoyourlife.ThisbasketofitemsbySwarovskiincludes: •MakeUpjewel •Aurafragrance •Multifacets: Style Yourself with Jewelrybook •Crystallizedhotpinkkeyringwithmatchinghotpink stretchbracelet

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R 15 Telikin Computer for Seniors Donor: Venture3SystemsValue: $700 ThisTelikinEliteisaneasytouse,all-in-onetouchscreencomputerforbabyboomersandseniors.Telikinintegratespopularfeaturessuchasvideochat,photosharing,email,contacts,news,weather,andafullwebbrowserintothis18”touchscreencomputerwithkeyboardandmouse.Visitwww.telikin.comDemo is on display. Winner will receive a brand new device in box.

R 16 Week of GA Baseball Camp Donor: GASummerProgramsValue: $220 ThiscertificateentitlesyourchildtoattendGABaseballCampforaweekthissummer.Perfectyourgroundballs,popups,andswingoverthesummerwiththeGACoachingstaffandplayers.ParticipantsinBaseballCampreceiveindividualskillsinstruction,learnaboutpositionresponsibilities,andparticipateinpositiondrillsandskillscontestswithawardsandprizes.Theprogramalsoincludesinstructionalvideos,dailygames,andrecreationalswimming.Camp is July 8-12, 2013 from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Open to boys or girls 8-12.

www.telikin.com

student gems priceless pieces

created by students

View photos of all Student Gems here:

www.germantownacademy.net/community/parents-committee/wild-west-gala/ls-gems/index.aspx

http://www.germantownacademy.net/community/parents-committee/wild-west-gala/ls-gems/index.aspx


Student gems | Lower school

LS PK Pre-Kindergarten Photo Quilt Donor: Classof2026Value: Priceless NeverforgettheirfirstyearatGA!ThisembroideredquiltfeaturesaphotofromeachchildoftheClassof2026inblack&whitesurroundingtheGAemblem.Useitforwarmthorhangitfordisplay–youwillalwayscherishseeingthefacesofyourchildandhis/herfirstGAfriends.Quiltmeasures48”x48.” Special thanks to quilter Mary Walton and her team: Cat Brooke, Stephanie Pepper and Linda Whitman.

LS K Kindergarten Stepping Stone Bench Donor: Classof2025Value: Priceless TheKindergartenclasspresentsabeautifulmosaictilebenchadornedwith“steppingstone”tilesfeaturingeachstudent’sselfportraitandname.YouwillforeverdelightinthiscolorfulbenchandthememoriesitpreservesoftheClassof2025.Suitableforindoorandoutdooruse,thebenchmeasures49”Lx17”Wx19”H.Special thanks to Jo Dillon and Alia Tahvildaran.

LS 1 First Grade Students Make GA Photograph Donor: Classof2024Value: Priceless TheClassof2024studentsmakeGA...literally!Inthisuniquephotograph,thefirstgradestudentshaveformedthewords“GermantownAcademy”withtheirbodies.Framedandreadyforhanging,thiskeepsakewillbetreasuredbyyouandyourfirstgrader.Special thanks to Barbara Ann Davey and Ian Campbell Photography.




LS 2 Second Grade Paper Collage Donor: Classof2023Value: Priceless Thehandiworkofeachsecondgradestudentisincorporatedintothispapercollagepieceofart.TheClassof2023workedtotearandmixthetissuepapermaterialstocreatethisreflectionofthemselvesinthestyleofEricCarle.Thisframedartworkwillbeperfecttodisplayinanyroomofyourhome.Special thanks to Samantha Jordan.

LS 3 Third Grade When We Grow Up... Donor: Classof2022Value: Priceless “Rememberwhenshewantedtobea,andlookathernow!”That’swhatyou’llbesayingaftergraduationwhenyouownthisamazingposter.Eachthirdgradestudenthasbeenphotographedholdingachalkboardsignshowingwhatthestudentsaidhe/shewantstobewhengrownup.Thephotographshavebeencompiledtomakeasingleframedmasterpiece.Finishedpiecemeasures38”x28”.Special thanks to Becky Harobin and Kelly Korman. The framing of this piece was donated by Palladio Custom Frames.

LS 4 Fourth Grade Paper Hands (4) Donor: Classof2021Value: Priceless Thoselittlehandsgrowsofast!Takehomeoneofthesecolorfulworksofartfeaturingthehandsofyourfourthgraderasdesignedbyhim/her,arrangedanddisplayedasframedartworktohanginyourhome.Eachfinishedpiecemeasures20”x20”.Fourluckyparentswilleachbeabletotakehomeoneofthesepieces,lovinglymadebythefourclassroomsoftheClassof2021.Special thanks to Liz Kauffman, Beth Swanson and Shawn Towne.




Student gems | Lower school

LS 5 Fifth Grade Mosaic Tables (4) Donor: Classof2020Value: Priceless IncorporateatasteofGA’snewmosaicwallinyourhomewithoneofthesehandcraftedtables.EachtablehasaglasstoprevealingamosaicbaseskillfullycreatedbystudentsinthestyleofsculptorIsaiahZagar.Fourluckyparentswilleachbeabletotakehomeoneofthesepieces,lovinglymadebythefourclassroomsoftheClassof2020.Special thanks to Jessica Grisafi and Traci Ernst.

Student gems | upper school

US Art Mosaic Coffee Table Donor: UpperSchoolVisualArtsProgramValue: Mosaic Magic ThisglassmosaiccoffeetablehasbeendesignedandexecutedbythemanyhandsoftheUpperSchool3-DDesignstudents.ThetablehasamagnifiedfloralthemethatisinspiredbythenaturalbeautyofourGAcampus.Constructedonablackironbasewithaglass-on-glassmosaic,thetableissuitableforindoorsoracoveredoutdoorspaceinthewarmermonths—alittlebitofspringtimewarmthtoenjoyallyearlong.Tablemeasures45”Lx30”Wx20”H.Special thanks to Sara Krupnick-Ritz.



patriot perks reward yourself or

your student

patriot perks

2010 Student Lunch with Mr. Connor Donor: JimConnor,HeadofSchoolValue: Face Time YourGAstudentandthreefriendswillenjoyacateredlunchwithHeadofSchoolJimConnoronGA’sGreenRoof(dependentonweather).Sharestories,askquestionsandgetbetteracquaintedwithGA’sleaderinauniqueandfunsetting.Lunch will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time during the school day in the 2013-14 school year. Open to students in any grade, Pre-K through 12.Please contact Jim’s office to schedule.

2020 Back to School Donor: JimConnor,HeadofSchoolValue: Time Machine OneGAparentwillgetthechancetogoBacktoSchoolbyspendingthedayintheclassesoftheirchoice,havinglunchinthediningroomwithHeadofSchoolJimConnor1760andbeingassignedaparkingspot(itcouldevenbeJim’s!)fortheday.PhotoopportunitiesaboundastheBacktoSchoolparticipantgoesthroughtheschooldaytestingscienceexperiments,learninghighoctaves,creatingartmasterpiecesandfiguringout“newmath!”ThedaywillendwithagreatGAkeepsake.To be arranged on a mutually agreed upon date in the 2013-14 school year. Please contact Jim’s office to schedule.

2030 Head of Lower School for a Day Donor: SueSzczepkowski,HeadofLowerSchoolValue: Star Apprentice! Yourchildcanbeontheothersideofthedesk!LetyourchildbeMrs.SzczepkowskiforadayasHeadofLowerSchool.YourchildwillenjoyperformingalloftheDivisionHeaddutiesincluding: •attendingmeetings •workingwithfaculty •havingalunchwithstudents •andsomeothermemorable“surprise”events!To be arranged on a mutually agreed upon date in the 2013-14 school year. Please contact Barbara Buckley to schedule.

2040 Lower School P.E. Teacher for a Day Donor: LSP.E.Teachers(Mr.Grady,Mr.Sullivan,Ms.Watson)Value: Lower School Envy DodgeBallorCapturetheYarnBall?AsGymTeacherforaDay,yourchildwillgettopick.He/shewillgettochooseandruntheday’sactivitiesforhis/herowngymclass,aswellasanother(younger)grade’sclass.Whistleblowingincluded!To be arranged on a mutually agreed upon date in the 2013-14 school year. Please contact Barbara Buckley to schedule.

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2050 Extra Recess & More! Donor: SueSzczepkowski,HeadofLowerSchoolValue: Utter Adoration of Classmates What’severyLowerSchooler’sdream?Extrarecess!!Winthisitemandyou’llbetheheroofyourchild’sclassroom.Yourchild’sclasswillreceiveanextrarecessonedaynextmonthaswellasapizzapartythatsameday.ThePatriotmascotwillhanddeliveraspecialdesserttotopoffthecelebration!To be arranged on a mutually agreed upon date in May 2013. Please contact Barbara Buckley to schedule.

2060 Middle School Trading Places Donor: KenRogers,HeadofMiddleSchoolValue: Make the Switch! GiveyourMiddleSchoolstudenttheopportunitytobecomeMiddleSchoolHeadforadayandhaveMr.Rogerstakeallofyourchild’sclassesforthatday.AsHeadofMiddleSchool,yourchildwill: •RunMorningMeeting •Makesomepolicydecisions •Havealuncheonmeetingwithafewfriends •Observeteachersandgivefeedback •MeetwithMr.Connor,Mrs.Szczepkowski,and Mr.Schellhastotalkabouthis/herdreamsfortheMSAtthesametime,Mr.Rogerswillbesittinginyourchild’sclassestakinghis/herplace!To be arranged on a mutually agreed upon date in the 2013-14 school year. Please contact Brooke Evans to schedule.

2070 Upper School Parent Prinicipal for a Day Donor: RichSchellhas,HeadofUpperSchoolValue: Priceless Insight OneluckyparentwilljoinRichSchellhasasHeadofUpperSchoolforaday!Dutiesincludebutarenotlimitedto: •Makingstudentlifedecisions •Selectingmusicformorningmeeting •Sponsoringadressdownday(foryourchild’sHouseor theentireschool) •SelectthethemeforBreakparty •MakingMorningMeetingannouncements •Visitingclasses •FullyexploringtheUSwithMr.SchellhasasyourguideMeetwiththeHeadofUpperSchoolandplanoutyouroneofakindGAexperience.This experience is for PARENTS only and will be scheduled with Deb Kennedy for a mutually agreed day in the 2013-14 school year.

2080 Dine with the Head of Upper School Donor: RichSchellhasValue: Up Close and Personal EnjoylunchordinnerfortwoparentshostedbyRichSchellhas.TogetheryoumaychoosealocalrestaurantforachancetolearnmoreaboutdailylifeatGermantownAcademy,andthephilosophyofthemanwholeadsthedailyschoollivesofyourchildren. To be arranged on a mutually convenient weekday during the 2013-14 school year.

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2090 Commencement 2013 — Prime Seating & Parking Donor: GAAdministrationValue: Proud Placement Bestseatsinthehouse!Sixreservedfrontrowseatsandreservedparkingspot.Noneedtoarriveearlyandfightthecrowdsforthe2013ceremony.Guaranteed Price: $1,500Please contact Deb Kennedy to arrange for your seating.

2100 Commencement 2014 — Prime Seating & Parking Donor: GAAdministrationValue: Proud Placement Bestseatsinthehouse!Sixreservedfrontrowseatsandreservedparkingspot.Noneedtoarriveearlyandfightthecrowdsforthe2014ceremony.Guaranteed Price: $1,500Please contact Deb Kennedy to arrange for your seating.

2110 Prime Senior Student Parking: 2013-14 Donor: GAAdministrationValue: Parent of the Year TiredofhearingyourUpperSchooljuniorcomplainaboutparkingatschool,especiallyduringthelong,coldwintermonths?RewardthemwithaprimeparkingspacefortheirentireSenioryear(2013-14)!Guaranteed Price: $1,200Student must be a member of the Class of 2014 and be a licensed driver by September 2013. Please contact Debi Schulman to be assigned your parking space.

2120 Prime Senior Student Parking: 2014-15 Donor: GAAdministrationValue: Parent of the Year TiredofhearingyourUpperSchoolsophomorecomplainaboutparkingatschool,especiallyduringthelong,coldwintermonths?RewardthemwithaprimeparkingspacefortheirentireSenioryear(2014-15)!Guaranteed Price: $1,200Student must be a member of the Class of 2015 and be a licensed driver by September 2014. Please contact Debi Schulman to be assigned your parking space.

2130 Prime Visitor Parking: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Donor: GAAdministrationValue: Prime Visitor Parking Eliminatethestressofarrivingatschoolearlytofightforaparkingspaceforeventsoncampus.OneoftheVisitorparkingspacesneartheQuadandtheKormanPavilionwillbereservedforyouforTWOentireschoolyears:2013-14and2014-15!Guaranteed Price: $2,500Please contact Debi Schulman to be assigned your parking space.

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2140 Gift of GA Camp to Community Partnership School Student Donor: GASummerProgramsValue: Outreach Opportunity PurchaseaweekofcampforaCommunityPartnershipSchool(CPS)student.Imaginetheopportunityyourgiftwillprovide!AchildwhowouldnototherwisebeabletoattendcampforoneweekatGAwillbeabletodosowithyourgenerosity.Guaranteed Price: $400Includes transportation to/from GA for one child for one week for the Summer 2013 season. Winning bidder can deduct full contribution up to $400.

2150 Chef for a Day Donor: Meriwether-GodseyValue: Culinary Coolness! YourLowerSchoolchildwillbeGA’sownguestChef!YourJr.Chefwillchoosetheschool’slunchmenuforaday.Theirmenu,alongwithhis/hername,willbehighlightedonthedailymenuboard.Yourchildwillalsoenjoyabehind-the-scenestourofthekitchen,andhis/herclasswillgetadeliveryoffreetreatsatsnacktimethatday!To be arranged on a mutually agreed upon date in the 2013-14 school year. Please contact Barbara Buckley and Bill Kohrhammer to schedule. Menu to consist of items generally available to Meriwether-Godsey.

2160 Golf Cart Chauffeur: 2013-14 Donor: GASecurity&MaintenanceValue: Arriving in Style TiredofwalkingGA’slushandexpansivefields?Doyouhavemorethanonechildplayingasportonthesamedayorjustneedtogetaroundcampus?Doyourchild’sgrandparentsneedaridefromtheirparkingspottoseetheirgrandchildplay?Takeadvantageofbeingunlimitedlychauffeuredonfourdaysofyourchoosingduringthe2013-14schoolyear.Guaranteed Price: $750To be scheduled with GA Maintenance at least one week in advance of each request.

2170 Personalized GA Commemorative Flag Tile Donor: GAAdministrationValue: GA Pride BeapartofGA’sspecialprojectbuildingaflagoutof3”x6”personalizedtilestobepermanentlydisplayedinthenewAlumniWalkarea,theconnectinggroundfloorhallthatstudentsusedailytotraversetheUpperandMiddleSchools.ThisisacreativewaytorecognizeyourtimeatGA,yourfamily,afavoriteteacherorsomeonespecial.Maximum of 21 characters per line including letters, numbers, spaces and punctuation. Three lines maximum to include in honor/memory if you choose.

teacher treasures generously donated

by ga faculty & staff

Teacher treasures | Parties galore

3010 Ultimate GA Pool Party Donor: CarolineBolen,ClaireCrippen,JimDiFranco, BrianGrady,KerriMcIlvain&DanSullivanValue: Slip, Slide, and Splash Enjoyapoolandpizzapartyforupto20ofyourfriendsandfamily.Includesaccesstothedivingboard,ropeswing,divesticksandsupervisedgameslikeSharksandMinnows.Younameit,theywillplayit!Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged for a mutually convenient time.

3020 Crazy Glaze Party Donor: JessicaGrisafi&AliaTahvildaranValue: Creative Glory SpendtheafternoonwiththeseamazingLowerSchoolartteacherscreatingyourownceramicpieces.Everyonewillhavetheopportunitytoglazetheirownplates,bowlsormugswiththeguidanceandcreativecompanyofJessicaGrisafiandAliaTahvildaran.Guaranteed Price: $400 You have the option of 4 children and 4 adults, or 8 adults. To be arranged after school on a mutually convenient date.

3030 Get Your Green Thumb On Donor: LisaMartinValue: Bountiful Crop Treatyourchildtoabeginner’sgardeningworkshop.Yourchildandupto5friendswilllearntechniquesforstartingseeds,makingcompostinabag,craftingeco-friendlypots,buildingterrariumsandcreatingdishgardensfromLowerSchoolscienceteacher,LisaMartin.Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged after school on a mutually convenient date from 3:00 to 4:30pm.

3040 Hello Cupcake Party Donor: PhyChauveau&SherreaChadwinValue: Lifetime Memories YourchildwilllovethiscupcakedecoratingandteapartyhostedbytwotopLowerSchooleducatorsandbakers.Yourchildandfivefriendswillconstructandtaste-testavarietyoffunandcreativecupcakedesigns.Ateapartyisaspecialbonusforall!Guaranteed Price: $400 Appropriate for students in fourth grade or older. Also appropriate for adults! To be arranged for a mutually convenient date.


3050 Yoga Your Way Donor: MaryFraserValue: Inner Peace RegisteredyogainstructorandUpperSchoolLibrarianMaryFraserwillleaduptosixina75-minuteprivateyogasessionofyourchoice.Howaboutamultigenerationalfamilyevent,achild’spartyoragroupoffriends?Nooneistoooldoryoung!Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged for a mutually convenient date.

3060 Afternoon in Ambler Donor: KateCassidy,KristenDonches&SaraGoodwinValue: Middle School Memories YourMiddleorUpperSchoolchildand5friendswillspendanafternooninAmblerwiththreefavoriteandfunMiddleSchoolfacultymembersenjoyingamovie,“AlleyFries”andlotsoflaughter!Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged for a mutually convenient date.

3070 In-Home Spa Party Donor: KellyBayerValue: All Dolled Up! YourLowerSchoolchildandtwoofherfriendswillenjoytwohoursofspatreatmentscourtesyofFirstGradeteacher,KellyBayer.Withpizzaandicecreaminhand,Mrs.Bayerwillarriveatyourhomereadytoprimpandpamper.Thetimewillflywithmanicures,pedicures,andhair&make-upbeautystyles.Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged for a mutually convenient date.

3080 GOAL!!! Donor: AndrewDolanValue: Mad Soccer Skills LookingforagreatBirthdayPartyidea?LowerSchoolteacherandGAsoccercoachAndrewDolanwillholdatwo-hourminisoccerskillsworkshopforyourchildandsixofhis/herfriends.Freshair,footworkandfunaresuretomakeyouaherowhenyoutellyourchildheorshegetsasoccerplaydatewithMr.Dolan!Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged for a mutually convenient date.

3090 Field Hockey Fun Donor: CherifaHowarthValue: Shot on Goal MiddleSchoolFieldHockeycoachCherifaHowarthwillhostyourdaughteranduptosixfriendsfortwohoursoflessons,action-packedfunandlotsoflaughter.Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged for a mutually convenient date.


3100 A Night in Alphabetia Donor: BarbaraCipolloni,JoyHolmes&AlisonThompsonValue: Sweet Dreams LowerSchoolReadingSpecialistJoyHolmes,assistedbySecondGradeteachersBarbaraCipolloniandAllisonThompson,willhostapajamapartyinAlphabetiafor10girlstosnuggleuptohearMrs.Holmesreadabedtimestoryandhaveasnackofcookiesandmilk.Guaranteed Price: $400Party will be held in the evening on a mutually agreed upon date.

3110 Science Celebration Donor: CraigNewbergerValue: Super Science Bethefirsttohaveasciencethemedbirthdaypartywithouroneandonlymadscientist,CraigNewberger.AdultsandchildrenalikehavelearnedfromandenjoyedCraig’steachingstyleandinfectiousloveoftheworldaroundus.Craigwillworkwithyouandyourchildtodevelopasciencethemetobepresentedatyourhomeforupto20childreninLowerSchool.Guaranteed Price: $400Parents must be present and supervise the children. To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3120 Rocketry Rocks Donor: DianeGoldsteinValue: Out of this World Thiscertificateentitlesyourchildand5friendstoexperiencethewonderfulworldofrocketry.UpperSchoolScienceteacherDianeGoldsteinwillhelpeachstudentbuildasingleenginemodelrocketandcompletetwolaunches.Thechildrenkeeptheirrocketsandtheknowledgetheywillabsorb.Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3130 Kindergarten Tie-Dye Party Donor: GAKindergartenTeachersValue: Wonderful World of Color JoinourtopofthelineKindergartenteachersastheyconductaoneandahalfhourtie-dyepartyforyourKindergartenchildand5-8friends.Teacherswillprovidethesuppliesandatastytreat.Guaranteed Price: $400To be arranged after school on a mutually convenient date from 3:00 to 4:30pm.

Teacher treasures | athletic adventures

3210 Honorary Member of the Upper School Boys State Championship Basketball Team Donor: JimFenerty&GAAthleticDepartmentValue: Slam Dunk YourLowerorMiddleSchoolsonandafriendwillparticipateinafternoonpracticesforaweekwiththeUpperSchoolBoysVarsityBasketballteam.Yoursonwillalsobetheteam’sballboyforonehomebasketballgameduringthe2013-14season.To be arranged on a mutually convenient week during the 2013-14 season. Children must be in third grade or older to participate.

3220 GA Basketball Clinic Donor: JimFenerty&GAAthleticDepartmentValue: Basketball Blast ThiscertificateentitlesyourchildtoattendtheGABasketballClinicfortheFall/Winter2013-14season(Saturdaymorningsfor10weeks).JimFenerty,DirectorofAthleticsandBoysVarsityBasketballCoach,directsthe40-minutesessionsasyourchildjoinschildrenhis/herownageandreceivesinstructionfromGAVarsitycoachesandplayers.

3230 Honorary Assistant Coach to the Varsity Girls Basketball Team Donor: SherriRetifValue: Swoosh! YourdaughterwillbeanHonoraryAssistantCoachforoneVarsityGirlsBasketballgame.Shewillexperiencetheactionup-closeandpersonalandtakeaseatonthebenchwiththeteam.Shewillalsogotohalf-courtforthecointossandreceivethegameballautographedbytheentireteam.To be arranged for a mutually convenient game during the 2013-14 season.

3240 Honorary Football Coach for GA/PC Day 2013 Donor: MattDenceValue: Patriot Pride YourchildwillbeHonoraryFootballCoachforGA/PCDay2013.WhatcouldbebetterthanjoiningtheGAVarsityFootballteamonthemostcompetitivedayoftheyear?Heorshewillbethrilledtoseethegameup-closeandpersonalfromthesidelineswiththeVarsityteam.

3250 Quarterback Maneuvers Training Session Donor: MattDenceValue: Touchdown! UpperSchoolP.E.teacherandHeadFootballCoachMattDencewilltrainyoursononquarterbacktechniques.Afulltwo-hoursessionallowsyoutoperfectyourpassingskills,learntoreadyouroffenseandhitthegridironreadytoroll!MovefromthepracticefieldtotheVarsitybenchandbecomehonorarywaterboyforgameday.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.


3260 Home Run Lessons Donor: TylerStamponeValue: Big League Batting Yourchildwillreceivetwo,one-hourprivatebaseballlessonswithTylerStampone,GAVarsityBaseballCoach.Whatagreatopportunitytopracticefieldinggroundersorworkonperfectinghis/herswing.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3270 Boys Lacrosse Instruction Donor: DaveSamsonValue: Wicked Skills DaveSamson,UpperSchoolEnglishteacherandboyslacrossesuperstar,willprovidetwohoursoflacrosseinstruction.Yoursonwilllearnandhoneskillsincludingdodgingandshooting.Thismaybeusedasaone-on-onelessonorasagroupclinicforupto6friends.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3280 Honorary Assistant Coach to the GA Girls Lacrosse Team Donor: GinnyHofmannValue: Meet the Team YourLowerorMiddleSchooldaughterisinvitedtopracticeforadaywiththeVarsityLacrosseteam.Inaddition,jointheVarsityLacrosseteamforahomegameandjoinCoachHofmannastheteam’sassistantcoach.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3290 Honorary Assistant Coach to the GA Girls Field Hockey Team Donor: GinnyHofmannValue: Meet the Team YourLowerorMiddleSchooldaughterisinvitedtopracticeforadaywiththeVarsityFieldHockeyteam.Inaddition,jointheVarsityFieldHockeyteamforahomegameandsitwithCoachHofmannastheteam’sassistantcoach.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3300 Wrestlemania Donor: SteveHillValue: Ultimate Takedown ThiscertificateentitlesyourchildtoattendafullseasonwiththeMaverickWrestlingClub.Fornearly20years,theMaverickWrestlingClubhasdevelopedsomeofthearea’smostsuccessfulwrestlers,bothonandoffthemat.TaughtbyformerGAwrestlersandourcurrentGACoachingStaff,theseasonstartsinOctoberandrunsthroughFebruary.SessionsareheldMonday&Wednesdaynightsfrom6:30-8:00pminGA’sWrestlingRoom.Also,theluckywinnerwillbeinvitedtositonthebenchwithourGAWrestlingteamduringoneoftheirhomeleaguematchesinJanuary2014.


3310 Swim Lessons from the Best Donor: DickShoulbergValue: Olympics Bound Thiscertificateentitlesthebearertosix45-minuteprivateswimlessonswithworld-renownedCoachDickShoulberg.Yourchildcanimprovetheirswimmingtechniqueandgainknowledgefromthebestthereis!Children must have basic swimming abilities, as Coach Shoulberg will be instructing from the deck. To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3320 All-American Swim Lessons Donor: ClaireCrippenValue: The Perfect Stroke Enjoysix45-minuteprivateswimlessonswithDivisionIAll-American,GAAlum,andcurrentGASwimCoachClaireCrippen.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3330 Fitness Training Donor: JoeGiandonatoValue: Get Fit Trainwiththebestasyoukickstartyourfitnesstrainingwiththree,one-hourprivatetrainingsessionswithJoeGiandonato,certifiedphysicaltrainerandGA’sresidentexpert!To be arranged for a mutually convenient date.

3340 Adult Self-Defense Class Donor: JeffPrestonValue: Personal Safety UpperSchoolPhysicalEducationteacherJeffPrestonwillofferaoneandahalfhourtrainingsessiononthebasicsofself-defensetoagroupof6-8adults.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

Teacher treasures | creative opportunities

3410 Unique Artistic Bracelet Donor: GabyRussomagnoValue: Arm Charm Takehomethisbeautiful14-karatgold-filledtriplerowbanglebraceletdesignedbytheHeadofGA’sUpperSchoolArtDepartment,GabyRussomagno.

3420 Alpaca Experience Donor: SandyFrazierValue: Nature’s Finest Enjoyatrulyuniqueexperienceduringamorningofnunosilkfelting.CreateascarfwithMiddleSchoolArtteacherSandyFrazieratherfarm,LittleLostCreekAlpacaFarminSalford,PA,andenjoyaweavingdemonstrationbyAlexFrazier1760.ThewinningbidderwillalsohavetheoptiontoorderanalpacasweaterfromPeruvianLink’swebsitewithuptoa$150retailvalue.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3430 Piano Entertainment Donor: ChuckDonchesValue: Musically Gifted Interestedinliveentertainmentforyournextparty?LocalmusicianChuckDonches,husbandofMiddleSchoolEnglishteacherKristenDonches,willprovidepianoentertainmentforuptofourhoursatyournextparty.Whetherhostingasmallelegantgatheringoralivelycelebration,Chuckcancustomizehismusictoenhanceyourevent.Ifyoulackapiano,ChuckwillbehappytoprovidehisownkeyboardandPAsystem.To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3440 Work of Art Donor: DavidLoveValue: Intrigue the Mind GermantownAcademyartistandUpperSchoolartteacherDavidLovehaspreparedacustomframedprinttitled“TheSpaceBetween.”This5”x7”mediumcollagraph(intaglio)onpaperisagreatadditiontoyourartisticsenses.

3450 Framed Watercolor Donor: RomyBurkusValue: Preserve Preserved ThisoriginalwatercolorpaintingbyGermantownAcademyartistandMiddleSchoolArtteacherRomyBurkusevokesthenaturalbeautyofthePreserve.Mattedandframed,itmeasures11”x17”.

3460 An Image to Remember Donor: KurtWetzelValue: Priceless Picture FifthGradeteacherKurtWetzelwillcaptureanactionshotfeaturingyourchildplayinghisorherfavoritesport.Shootingongoal,hittingafoulshotorswingingabat,Kurthastheknackforcatchingtheperfectmoment!Notanathlete?Notaproblem!TellKurtwhatyouarelookingforandhewillcapture‘thatmoment’foryou!Photo may be taken during a mutually convenient time.

Teacher treasures | creative opportunities

3470 Family TreeDonor: Susanne“Dr.J”JohnstonValue: Tracking Lost Ancestors Locateyourlonglostrelativesinawonderfulwalkthoughyourfamilytree.OurownDr.J.willconduct20hoursofresearchtimeinvestigatingyourfamilyhistory,culminatinginapresentationofyourfamilytree.Whatagreatgifttosharewithyourentireextendedfamily!To be arranged at a mutually convenient date.

3480 Scrapbooking Donor: JulieRinkValue: Fond Memories Areyoutiredofpicturesfromyourfavoritevacationpilingup?Pre-KteacherJulieRinkisascrapbookwizard!TakeadvantageofMrs.Rink’screativityandturnyourshoeboxfullofphotosintoacompletedscrapbook.Mrs.Rinkwillmeetwithyouthenuseyourinputtohelpdesignapersonalizedscrapbookcomposedofyourpictures.Handoverloosepicturesandreceiveacompletedscrapbookback!To be arranged at a mutually convenient date.

3490 A Little Night Music Donor: CharlieMastersValue: Sweet Serenade Enjoytwohoursoflivejazzcocktailmusicinyourhome,ataweddingorholidaypartyperformedbyGAMiddleandUpperSchoolChoralDirectorCharlieMasters.Ifyouhavenopiano,Charliewillbringhisownkeyboardandsoundsystem.To be arranged at a mutually convenient date.

3500 Makeover from Your Closet Donor: KellyBayerValue: Guaranteed Chic Tiredofalwaysfeelinglikeyouhavenothingtowear?KindergartenteacherandfashioniconKellyBayerwillcometoyourhomeanddiscoverthehiddenbeautyinyourwardrobe!Kellywillmapoutyourclosetsoyoualwayslooksharpandmakethemostoutofthepiecesyoualreadyown.To be arranged at a mutually convenient date.

Teacher treasures | Faculty facetime

3610 French/Italian Lessons Donor: PatrickDavidValue: Fluent Fun Brushuponyourlinguisticabilitywithtwo,one-hourprivatelessonswithGAlanguageexpertPatrickDavid.PrepareforanAPexamorworkonyourtechniquebeforeyournextEuropeanvacation.YoumaychooseFrenchorItalian,orevenanhourofeach!To be arranged for a mutually convenient time.

3620 Real Life Guitar Hero Donor: MattMazurekValue: Super String Skills Wanttogetyourchildawayfromthevideoconsoleandontoarealinstrument?Getthemstartedwithfour,one-hourprivateguitarlessonswithMattMazurek:ThirdGradeassistantteacher,guitarinstructorandfoundingmemberofToxicChicken.Thesesessionscanbetheperfectintroductiontoguitaroranexcellentsupplementforyouryoungrocker.BringyourownguitarorarrangeonewithMatt.To be arranged at a mutually convenient date.

3630 Habla Español Donor: MarisaMcAuliffeValue: Spanish Proficiency Helpyourstudentgetapierna(leg)upontheirSpanish!Thewinningbidderwillreceivethree,one-hourprivateSpanishlessonswithSeñoraMcAuliffe.Open to a Middle or Upper School Spanish II student. To be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3640 Water Fun in the Sun Donor: GinnyHofmannValue: Wet and Wild Yourchild(8th–12thgrade)andthreefriendswillspendthedayenjoyingthewatersoffofLongBeachIslandwithGinnyHofmann,AssociateDirectorofAthletics.Ms.Hofmannwilltakethestudentsoutonherboatwheretheycanenjoythewaterbyskiing,tubingandkneeboarding.Allthatisneededisaswimsuitandatasteforsummeradventure.Lifejackets,lunchandinstructionwillbeprovided.To be arranged for a mutually convenient date. Summer weekdays are preferred and weather permitting.

3650 Animal Adventure Donor: JuliaBlumenreich&TheElmwoodParkZooValue: Zoo-rific FourthGradeteacher,JuliaBlumenreichwilltaketwochildrentotheElmwoodParkZooinNorristownforafun-filleddayofexploringoneofMontgomeryCounty’shiddengems.Thisadventurewillincludeanamazingbehind-the-scenesexperiencewithazoo-keeperaswellasqualitytimewithMrs.B,andlunchintheZooCafé! Children must be 1st grade or older. Parents are welcome to join in the fun if they wish! To be arranged at a mutually convenient date.

3660 Nourriture Méditerranéenne et Conversation FrançaiseDonor: ZoraMeddahiValue: Couscous and Conversation MiddleandUpperSchoolLanguageteacherZoraMeddahi,amasteratBerbercuisine,willprepareyouandyourguestaNorthernAfricandishmadeofcouscousandvegetablesoup.Whiledining,enjoyaFrenchconversationaltutorial!To be arranged at a mutually convenient date.

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Community contributions | sports & shows

4010 Phillies v. Dodgers Tickets (4) Donor: DennisAlterValue: Dugout Diamond FourDugoutDiamondticketstothePhilliesv.DodgersgameonAugust16,2013at7:05pm.SectionD,Row2,Seats1-4.Fullclubprivileges,accesstoupscaleconcessionsandapreferredparkingpass!Guaranteed Price: $1,000

4020 Phillies v. Reds Tickets (4) Donor: Bradley&PamelaKormanValue: Diamond Club FourDiamondClubticketstothePhilliesv.RedsgameonFriday,May17,2013at7:05pm.SectionE,Row11,Seats1-4.Fullclubprivileges,accesstoupscaleconcessionsandapreferredparkingpass!Guaranteed Price: $800

4030 Phillies Suite Tickets (2) Donor: NovaCareValue: Suite Stop TwoPhilliesticketsintheNovaCaresuite.Includesfoodandbeverages.Guaranteed Price: $500Please contact Valerie Thevis (GA Training Room) to determine a mutually agreed upon 2013 Phillies game. Parking pass is not included.

4040 Phillies v. Nationals Tickets (4) Donor: LawrenceWeiss&StephanieSweetValue: $220 FourticketstothePhilliesv.NationalsgameonWednesday,September4,2013at7:05pm.Section125,Row32,Seats15-18.Guaranteed Price: $300

4050 Phillies v. Nationals Tickets (2) Donor: Gregory&CherifaHowarthValue: $150 TwoticketstothePhilliesv.NationalsgameonTuesday,June18,2013at7:05pm.Section112,Row6,Seats13&14.Includesapreferredparkingpass.Guaranteed Price: $225

4060 Phillies v. Braves Tickets (2) Donor: Gregory&CherifaHowarthValue: $150 TwoticketstothePhilliesv.BravesgameonSunday,August4,2013at1:35pm.Section112,Row6,Seats13&14.Includesapreferredparkingpass.Guaranteed Price: $225


4070 Evening at Devon Horse Show (6 Seats) Donor: TheMcGinnisandOberkircherFamiliesValue: Equine Excellence EnjoyaneveningunderthestarsatoneofthemostprestigioushorseshowsinthecountryonWednesday,May29,2013.Boxseatsforsixandgourmetpicnicappetizersservedat7:00pmwhentheeveningclassbegins.ComeearlyandstrolltheboutiqueshopsandCountryFair.Don’tforgettobringthispicniccoolerpackedwitheverythingyouwillneedtocompletethefestivities.Guaranteed Price: $800

4080 Philadelphia Soul Tickets (10) Donor: TheLasdonFamilyandChickie’s&Pete’sValue: $320 These10gamevouchersareeachgoodforonelowerlevelticketattheWellsFargoCentertoany2013regularseasonPhiladelphiaSoulArenaFootballgame.Includesfourpre-gamefieldpassesforanyofthesegames.You’llalsoenjoyabasketofChickie’s&Pete’sbrandmerchandise!Guaranteed Price: $350Season ends July 27. Subject to availability. Redeem vouchers at box office.

4090 Camden Riversharks Tickets (20) Donor: Wawa,Inc.Value: $400 TwentyvoucherstoanyCamdenRiversharksbaseballgameduringthe2013seasonandtwocertificatestothrowtheFirstPitch.Includestwo$10Sharkcards,a$50Wawagiftcard,andabasketofassortedWawabrandmerchandise.Guaranteed Price: $450

4100 Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z Concert Package (VIP Suite – 2) Donor: TheFralicFamilyandLiveNationValue: The 20/20 ExperienceTwoVIPSuiteticketstowatchJustinTimberlakeandJay-ZperformtheirSOLDOUTLegends of the SummerconcertatCitizen’sBankParkonTuesday,August13at8:00pm.Packageincludesfoodandbeveragesattheshow,aswellasanUberlimousineridetoandfromtheeventfromanywhereinthegreaterPhiladelphiaarea.Guaranteed Price: $3,000


4110 Taylor Swift Concert Tickets & Limo (4) Donor: TheClassof1988andRobert&JeanneDiChiaraValue: You Belong with Me FourticketstoseeTaylorSwiftperformonherRedtouratLincolnFinancialFieldonFriday,July19at6:30pm.Section108(lowerlevel),Row26,Seats15-18.Youwillarriveinstyleinablackstretchlimo,yoursforsixhours!Plus,takethisTaylorSwifttourprepbaskethomewithyoutonight!Guaranteed Price: $2,000

4120 Justin Bieber Concert & Limo (6) Donor: TheMcGillFamilyandPremierLuxuryRentalsValue: Never Say Never SixticketstoseeJustinBieberperformonhisBelievetourattheWellsFargoCenteronWednesday,July17,2013at7:00pm.Section103(lowerlevel),Row16,Seats1-6.Noparkingworries—thispackageincludesfivehoursoflimotransportationfromGAtotheconcertandback!Guaranteed Price: $2,500Tip for the limo driver not included.

Community contributions | vacations & dining

4210 Oceanfront Villa in Cabo San Lucas Donor: Cathy&ArnieReuschValue: $3,500 SpendoneweekinanelegantvillaattheawardwinningVillaLaEstanciainCaboSanLucas,Mexico.Enjoyallthefirst-classamenitiesofafive-starhotelfromthepeaceandtranquilityofthisluxuryresidenceontheSeaofCortez.Thisthreebedroomcondoofferstwomastersuites(kingbeds),athirdbedroom(twoqueenbeds),fourfullbathsandaprivateterrace.Amenitiesincludeinfinitypool,world-classspa,fitnesscenter,tenniscourt,dailymaidserviceandmore.Visitwww.villalaestancia.comGuaranteed Price: $4,000To be scheduled with Cathy & Arnie Reusch for any week of choice (except Christmas week). Contact [email protected]

4220 Nantucket Beach House Donor: MattMcManus&JenniferBurman-McManusValue: Beach Beauty Enjoyoneweekinthiscustom-builthomeinCiscoBeach,oneofNantucket’smostprestigiouslocations.Thehomeboastsendlesswaterviews,withthebeachashort400-footwalkdownadunepath.Housesleeps10-12(twomasterandtwoadditionalbedrooms)andisappointedwitheveryamenity.Visitwww.vrbo.com/77673Guaranteed Price: $5,000Rents for $4,000–$6,500 in off season. Not available June – August 2013 or December 22, 2013 – January 1, 2014. Winning bidder to pay cleaning fee of $400.

www.villalaestancia.com

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4230 Vermont Getaway Donor: Kieran&JudyCodyValue: New England Nirvana EnjoyaweekattheJacksonGoreInn,atthebaseofJacksonGoreMountain(sistertoOkemoMountain)inLudlow,Vermont.Thissuitefeaturesthreebedroomswiththreebaths,andsleeps12.Ski-in/ski-outwithindoor/outdoorheatedpools,icerink,twochampionshipgolfcourseswithinfiveminutesandmore.Visitwww.okemo.com/lodging/resort/properties/jacksongorevillage.aspTheresortisapproximately2hoursfromAlbany,NY.Guaranteed Price: $3,500Rents for $3,000 – $6,000 depending on week. Weeks begin on Friday. Winning bidder to pay cleaning fee of $245. Available weeks of May 10, June 7, July 5, Aug 2, Aug 30, Sept 27, Oct 25, and Nov 22 in 2013. Available weeks of Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, June 13, July 11, Aug 8, Sept 5, Oct 5, Oct 31, and Nov 28 in 2014.

http://www.okemo.com/lodging/resort/properties/jacksongorevillage.asp

4240 North Carolina Inner Banks Hideaway Donor: DandDonWogamanValue: $975 StayrightdownfromOrientalinthesailingcapitolofNorthCarolinaontheInnerBanks,overlookingtheconfluenceofSmithandGreenCreeksofftheNeuseRiver.Thisreadytogo,fullyfurnished,three-bedroomluxurycondowithtwobathsisallononefloorandveryaccessible.Openconceptdining,livingandkitchenareaswithhardwoodfloors,gasfireplace,front-loadingwasher&dryer,gourmetkitchen,prochwithrockingchairsforrelaxation,freeWi-Fi,swimmingpool,hottubandmore.Forphotos,pleasebrowsetheAirbnbwebsiteatwww.airbnb.com/765207andlocationsitewww.towndock.netGuaranteed Price: $1,200Contact D (Atkinson) and Don Wogaman at 252-249-1930 or 614-286-0091 or [email protected] to make your reservation.

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4250 Caribbean Getaway Donor: EliteIslandResortsValue: Up to $2,800 Guaranteed Price: $3,000 Choosetospend7nightsatONEoftheseEliteIslandResorts:1. The Club, Barbados www.eliteislandresorts.com/barbados/beach-clubTheClub,Barbadosistheisland’sonlyadults-only(16years&up)all-inclusiveresort.IdeallylocatedoceanfrontonBarbados’sWestCoast,thecluboffersterrificrooms,freshwaterswimmingpools,watersports,entertainmentandthewarmhospitalityBarbadosisfamousfor.2. St. James’s Club & Villas, Antigua www.eliteislandresorts.com/antigua/st-jamesSt.James’sClub&Villasisalushtropicalplaygroundonaprivate100-acreestateboastingbreathtakingoceanviewsandtwowhitesandbeaches.AllthedelightsofEnglishHarbour,Nelson’sDockyardandShirleyHeightsarejustafewminutes’driveaway.Asociableclub-likeambianceprevailsthroughout,thevisitingyachtscontributingadashofglamour.Bydaytherearetwobeaches,fourswimmingpoolsandakid’sclub.Afterdark,thereisachoiceoffourrestaurants,cocktailbarsandlivemusic.Somethingforeveryone.3. Verandah Resort & Spa, Antiguawww.eliteislandresorts.com/antigua/verandahVerandahResort&Spaisaneco-friendlyislandresortthatoffers30spectacularbeachfrontacresonAntigua’snortheastcoastoverlookingatranquilbay.ParentscancompletelyunwindwhilekidsenjoythebeachandKidzClub.ThepamperingSpatranquilitywillrelaxandinvigoratethesenses.TheVerandahisthenaturalplacetoslowdownandreconnect.All resorts valid for up to two rooms. All guests are required to purchase an all-inclusive package(dining, beverages, resort activities, service charges and taxes) for an extra $125 per person/per night. Additional surcharge for Christmas or February weeks in Barbados. Expires May 1, 2014.

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www.eliteislandresorts.com/antigua/st-james

www.eliteislandresorts.com/antigua/verandah

4260 Disney Theme Park PassesDonor: WaltDisneyWorldValue: $500 ThesefourOne-DayParkHopperpassesprovideadmissiontoamagicalexperienceateachofWaltDisneyWorld’sthemeparks:MagicKingdom,Epcot,HollywoodStudiosandAnimalKingdom.Guaranteed Price: $500Expires February 2015.

4270 Night on the Town Donor: Rick&AlvinaPeatandBarclayPrimeRestaurantValue: Destination Steakhouse TreatyourselforafriendtodinneratBarclayPrime,aStephenStarrrestaurant,withthis$250giftcertificate.Don’tworryaboutparking!Aluxurytowncar(2persons)fromPeat’sElitewillprovideuptofourhoursoftransportationtoandfromtherestaurant.Guaranteed Price: $550

4280 Dinner Party at Castello’s Donor: RistoranteCastelloValue: $500 Enjoyathreecoursechef’screationdinnerpartyforuptoeightpeopleatRistoranteCastello’snewestlocationinBlueBell.Guaranteed Price: $500BYOB. Available Sunday – Thursday only.

Community contributions | artistic endeavors

4410 GA Armchair and Memorabilia Donor: GAAdministration&SusanRheinerValue: “Cherished are the Memories...” Avintage,reconditionedGAchairwithcherryarmsandtheGAseal,plus: •OriginalA History of the Germantown Academy, copyright1935 •TwoGermantownAcademylimitededitionWedgwood chinaplates •AframedwatercolorofGA’sBelfryand Administrationbuilding

4420 House Portrait Donor: SusanRheinerValue: $450 Preservethecherishedmemoriesofyourhomewithawatercolorhouseportraitbylocalartist,SusanRheiner.Fromphotosyouprovide,thisoriginal12”x16”painting(framed)willcapturetheessenceoftheplaceyou’velovedtocallhome.Guaranteed Price: $500Please contact Susan Rheiner at [email protected] or 215-233-3509 to arrange.

4430 Sheep PaintingDonor: StephenSumnerKennedyValue: $500 Takehomethisframedoilpainting(measuring8¾”x10¾”)bylocalartistStephenSumnerKennedy.HispaintingscanbefoundintheUpperHouseofParliamentinBermuda,theAcademyofNaturalSciences,theAthenaeumofPhiladelphiaandGermantownAcademy.StephenSumnerKennedyhasbeentherecipientofvariousawards,includingtheWoodmereEndowmentFundMemorialPrize.HeisalsothehusbandofGA’sownMaggieMcVeigh!Guaranteed Price: $750

4440 Boathouse Row Giclée Print Donor: Jack&AleciaSeidmanandFamilyValue: $675 SignedlimitededitiongicléeprintbyBucksCountypainterKeithMountfordfeaturingPhiladelphia’sBoathouseRow.Thiswatercolorprintmeasuresapproximately52”x36”framed.Guaranteed Price: $750


4450 Pet Portrait Donor: JohnMurphyValue: $400 Thewinningbidderwillreceivea“pet-trait”byJohnMurphy(artbyjohnmurphy.com)ofabelovedanimalcompanion,drawnfromaphotographinamixtureofmediums,includinggraphite,coloredpencilandwatercolor.Thefinishedoriginalworkwillmeasureupto8½”x11”andbereadyforframing.Guaranteed Price: $500Contact John Murphy at [email protected] or 215-357-6892 to arrange.

4460 Senior Portrait Package Donor: AndreaLoughlin,ChristineMellonandDJMcGinleyValue: $475 Thiscertificateforaone-hourSeniorPortraitsessionwillmakeyoursonordaughterfeellikeasupermodel.Yourseniorcanbringuptothreeoutfits,includingsportswearand/orGAwear.Includedarethefollowingprofessionallyretouchedprints:one11x14,one8x10,two5x7’sand24wallets.AlsoincludedisoneprofessionalmakeupapplicationbyChristineMellonofVenusMakeupArtistry,whichcanbeusedincombinationwiththeportraitorseparately.Andusethis$50giftcertificateforfabuloushairbyDJMcGinleyatAccentonBeauté.Guaranteed Price: $500

4470 Room Makeover Donor: OdileGelinardInteriorsValue: $500 Weallhavethatoneroomthatneedstheguidanceofaninteriordecorator.Getyourroomstartedandrealizeyourvision!Thisdesignpackageincludes6hoursdedicatedtoanyofyourdesignneeds:in-homeconsultation(2hoursmax),designconceptideasandproposal,spaceplanning,furnishingsspecification,colorscheme,lightingplan,windowtreatment,accessoriesanddisplays.Guaranteed Price: $600Additional work related to the project will be charged at $75 per hour.

4480 Painter for a Day Donor: NolanPaintingValue: $525 Havealistofsmallpaintingprojectsyou’vebeenmeaningtogetdone?Wanttotransformaroominoneday?Youwillreceiveupto8hoursofqualitypaintingbyaprofessionalpainter.Includes1gallonofwhitetrimpaintand1gallonofwhiteceilingpaint.Guaranteed Price: $600Contact April Torrisi at [email protected] to arrange. Expires April 30, 2014.


4490 Office Organized Donor: ISGOfficeConceptsValue: $425 ThisblackAleraofficechairwillkeepyoucomfortablealldaylong.Multifunctionmechanismwithseatglideallowsbackangleadjustmentrelativetoseat,adjustabletilt(freefloatingorinfinitelockingpositions)andforwardtilt.Cool,breathablemeshbackandfabricseat.Completeyourofficeset-upwiththisbasketofassortedofficesupplies.Guaranteed Price: $500

4500 Interior Design Consultation Donor: MichelleWenitskyInteriorDesignValue: $300 Readytobeginthetransformationofyourhome?With25yearsofexperience,MWID’sinteriorsarerecognizedfortheirwarminvitinglivability.Thiscertificateentitlesyoutotwohoursofinteriordesignconsultation.Guaranteed Price: $350

4510 Isaiah Zagar Mosaic Donor: IsaiahZagar&Philadelphia’sMagicGardensValue: Mosaic Magic AnoriginalIsaiahZagarmosaicfilledwiththecolorfulshardsofdreamsfromIsaiahZagar’sextraordinaryimagination.Measures18”x18”framed.Guaranteed Price: $1,000

Community contributions | Kid Fun

4610 Full 8-Week Summer Day Camp at Blue Bell Camp Donor: BlueBellCampandtheHarrisFamilyValue: $6,050 Thisdonationisforone8-weeksummerdaycamptuitionforBlueBellCamp,includingtransportationfromMontgomeryCounty,theMainLine,orPhiladelphia,foraboyorgirlage5to11.Forover65years,thistraditionalandwholesomedaycampexperiencehaspromotedteamplay,self-esteem,integrity,andsportsmanshipinafunandsafelearningenvironment.PleasecalltheHarrisFamilyat215-646-4444formoreinformationand/ortoscheduleapersonaltourbeforetheGala.Visitwww.bluebellcamp.netGuaranteed Price: $5,000Open to new families who have not enrolled a child or previously contacted BBC for summer 2013.

4620 Zoo Party and VIP Tour Donor: ElmwoodParkZooValue: Animal Amazement BirthdaysareWILDatElmwoodParkZoo!Thiscertificateentitlesyoutoazoobirthdaypartyforupto20children,plusaspecialbehind-the-scenestourforthefamilyofthebirthdaygirlorboy.Guaranteed Price: $400

http://www.bluebellcamp.net


4630 Laser Tag Birthday Party Donor: PSCHighpointValue: $400 Tag,birthdaykid,you’reit!ThiscertificateentitlesyoutoaLaserTagPartyforupto20participantsatPSCHighpoint.Guaranteed Price: $400Original certificate must be presented at time of booking. Expires April 30, 2014.

4640 K’NEX Spectacular Donor: K’NEXBrands,L.P.Value: Connect with K’NEX StartthosecreativejuicesflowingwithanassembledFerrisWheelreadyforplay,andkeepyourchildbusilybuildingwiththisbasketofK’NEXtoys(MarioKart,AngryBirdsandmore)valuedatover$250!Guaranteed Price: $400

4650 New iPad Mini Donor: JeffreyandMarcyKrampValue: $425 BrandnewblackAppleiPadMini,16GB,Wi-Fiwitha“GA”monogrammedcase.Guaranteed Price: $500

4660 Beats by Dr. Dre Donor: TheLawOfficeofRyanScottBialas,LLCValue: $200 Don’tmissabeatwiththeseBeatsbyDr.DreSoloHDheadphonesmadeforiPod,iPhoneoriPad—justwhatthedoctorordered!Guaranteed Price: $250

4670 Video Game Programming & Design Camp Donor: LavnerCampsValue: $440 YourchildwillreceiveonefreeweekofLavnerVideoGameProgramming&DesignCampofferedthroughGASummerPrograms.CamperswilllearnhowtocreatetheirownvideogamesbyusingMultimediaFusion2Developer®andGamesFactory2®.Startingfromscratch,camperswilllearnthebasicsofplacingobjectsandcontrollingtheirbehavior,creatingscenery,anddevelopingmultiplelevels.Theresultwillbeacompletemulti-levelArcadeand/orPlatformgame.Camperswilllearnnotonlyprogramminglogic,butalsoanimationanddesign.Multi-leveldecisionmakingwillteachcamperstoconsiderthegameasawhole,andencouragesvisionandplanning.Inaddition,camperswilllearnhowtomarkettheirgametothepublicbycreatingpackaging,ratings,andreviews.Andthebestpart,allcamperswilltakehometheirgamestoenjoywithfamilyandfriends!Visitwww.gacamp.org/Camps/Camps/15/categoryid--225Guaranteed Price: $450Choose any week starting from June 24 – July 29, 2013. Camp is from 9:30am – 3:30pm. Open to students 6-14 years old. Contact Steve Hill, Director of GA Summer Programs, to arrange.

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4680 American Girl Package Donor: TheHarobinFamily,TheStackFamilyandFriendofGAValue: $350 TakehometonightthisfabulousbasketincludingDolloftheYear2013,Saige,herbordercolliemix,Rembrandt,Saige’spajamas,andherbooks,SaigeandSaige Paints the Sky.AlsoincludedarePrettyPartyDollEarrings,theartbookExpress Yourself,anAmericanGirlDollmagazineandinkeepingwithtonight’stheme,awesternoutfitincludingt-shirt,denimskirt,cowgirlhatandboots!Plus,enjoyadayattheAmericanGirlstoreinNewYorkCity.YourdaughterandSaigewillenjoylunchforfourattheAmericanGirlDollcaféthenvisitthedollsalonforahairstyleandearpiercing.Guaranteed Price: $500Surprise your darling(s) with a school’s out surprise – a reservation is waiting for you at the American Girl Café in NYC on Saturday, June 14, 2013. Enjoy it or rebook at your convenience.

4690 Summer Camp Savings at Sesame/Rockwood CampsDonor: Sesame/RockwoodCampValue: Up to $1,000 Thiscertificateentitlesyouto$500offany4-weektuitionor$1,000offany8-weektuitionforthe2013campseasonatSesame/RockwoodCampsinBlueBell.Guaranteed Price: $500Camper must be registered by May 15, 2013. If currently enrolled and paid in full, certificate value will applied to the 2014 camp season.

4700 Week of GA Day CampDonor: GASummerProgramsValue: $400 PlanningonsendingyourchildtocampatGAthissummer?ThiscertificateentitlesyourchildtoonefreeweekofGADayCamp. Choose one week June 2 – August 9 from 9am to 4pm. Open to campers entering grades 1-6. Contact Steve Hill, Director of GA Summer Programs, to arrange.

4710 Birthday Party & Private Screening at The Ambler TheaterDonor: TheAmblerTheaterValue: $375 Upto50childrenwillcelebrateyourchild’sbirthdaywithamoviescreeningatTheAmblerTheater!Popcornanddrinkswillbeprovidedforthemovieand6’tablesandchairsareavailableforuseinthelobby.Seatingwillbeinatheaterforthefilm.Moviemustbeprovidedbytheguest.Plates, utensils, napkins, linens, favors, decorations, cake or additional food are not included. Saturday 9-12 or Sunday 9:30-12:30, subject to availability. Please call April Matt with additional questions at (215) 348-1878, ext. 116.

Community contributions | Treat yourself

4810 Tiffany & Co. Gift Card Donor: AnonymousValue: $500 Since1837,themasterpiecesofTiffany&Co.havedefinedstyleandcelebratedtheworld’sgreatestlovestories.Beapartofthehistorywiththis$500giftcard.Guaranteed Price: $500

4820 Diamond Pendant Necklace Donor: Chiccarine’sFineJewelryValue: $1,050 Exquisite0.25caratdiamondpendantonan18”14ktwhitegoldboxchain.Alsoincludedisagiftcertificatefor$250ofjewelryfromChiccarine’sFineJewelery.Guaranteed Price: $1,200

4830 Chocolate Lover’s Dream Donor: Asher’sChocolatesValue: $400 AtourofthefamousAsher’sCandyFactoryforuptotenpeople.Alsoincluded,abasketofchocolatesdeliveredtoyourhomeeachmonthforayear,plusahugebasketofchocolatestotakehomethenightoftheevent!Guaranteed Price: $500

4840 Philadelphia Sports Teams Autograph Package Donor: ComcastSpectacorandNovaCareValue: Philly Fan Takehometheselocalteamtreasures: •FlyersjerseyautographedbyDefensemanBraydonCoburn •HockeystickautographedbyFlyersCenterZacRinaldo •FootballautographedbyEaglesRunningBackLeSeanMcCoy •Minibasketballautographedby76erJrueHolidayGuaranteed Price: $750

4850 Lifted Spirits Donor: QuakerCityMercantileValue: $450 AbasketfulofgoodtimesfromQuakerCityMercantile,includingbottlesofHendricksGin,SailorJerryRum,NarragansettIndiaPaleAle,Root,Snap,RhubarbTea,SageandSpodeewine.Alsoincludest-shirts,acanvasbag,acordialsglasssetandotherfunitems.Guaranteed Price: $500

Community contributions | Treat yourself

4860 Mary Kay Basket of Beauty Donor: JeanneDiChiara,DanaDiSandro&PaulinaFernandezValue: $300 RevealyourbestselfforsummerwiththisgiftcertificateforaMaryKaymakeover—skincare,colorconsultation,foundationmatchingandtargetedsolutions.ComeswithanentirebasketofMaryKayproducts: •CompactPro,customizablecompactforallofyourproducts •SpecialCelebrationLookincludingmineraleyecolor, mineralcheekcolor,ultimatemascara,eyeliner,andcreme lipstick(exchangeableforproducts/colorscustomized foryou) •MKMenProductsincludingshavefoam,facebar, bodyspray,moisturizersunscreen,andshavegel •ThinkingofYoueaudeparfum •HandandBodySolutionsincludingsatinhandsset,satin lipsset,2-in-1bodywashandshave,andhydratinglotionGuaranteed Price: $350

4870 School’s In Movie Club Donor: DawnMauroValue: $200 Youwillreceivetwo,9-monthmemberships(September-May)tothismonthlymovieandlunchclub.Memberswatchan11amfirst-runmovieattheDoylestownCountyTheaterandthenheadoutforlunch,wheremembersreceivediscounts.Includestwopopcorn/drinkvouchers.Guaranteed Price: $200

4880 Everything Lilly Pulitzer Donor: TheBegleyFamilyValue: $800 ThisplentifulbasketfeaturesabeautifulassortmentofLillyPulitzeritemsdesignedbyGAgraduateAshleyBegley’07,aswellasanoriginalpieceofartworksignedbyAshley.Guaranteed Price: $850

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Party boards

PB 1 An Evening with the StarrsHostedbyMichael&CarolynJacobsDate:Saturday,May11,2013at7:00pmEnjoyacateredbuffetbytherenownedStephenStarrofPhiladelphiaandNYCrestaurantfame!ThemenuwillincludefoodfromStarrrestaurantsincludingContinental,Jones,BarclayPrime,Pod,andBuddakan,justtonameafew!Grown-upkidfoodwillbeserved–lobstermac&cheese,BBQshortrib,Asiansalmonandtzatzikilambsliders,Starr-stylegrilledcheeseandtomatosoupandmore.Ifyoulike‘fun’—andfood—andafestive‘signature’cocktail(ortwo)...thisisthepartyforyou!Location:BlueBellAttire:Saturdaynightcasual,jacketsnotrequired!

PB 2 Cocktails in the GardenHostedbyMichael&SamanthaJordanDate:Saturday,June1,2013at6:00pmSpringflowerswillbeinfullbloomandthewinewillbeflowing.JoinGAfriendsinthelovelygardensofSamanthaandMichaelJordanwhilesippingcocktailsandsamplinghorsd’oeuvresfromTheCheeseTrapattheFlourtownFarmers’Market.Cheerstofriends,oldandnew!Location:PlymouthMeetingAttire:Cocktailcasual,jacketsnotrequired!

PB 3 Ladies Night Out – Summer Soirée for Southern BellesHostedbyCatBrooke,BeckyHarobin,KrisHenryandCatherineSignorelloDate:Thursday,June13,2013at7:00pmChampagnepunch,mintjulepsandsweetteacocktails–ladies,raiseyourglassestocelebratethestartofsummer!JoinusatthehomeofCatBrookeforfriedgreentomatoes,cheddarpecan‘cookies’,brownsugarbrieandmore.Beginnings,horsd’oeuvresbyKrisHenry,willbeprovidingtheseculinarydelights.Dustoffyoursundressesandsandalsy’all;we’refixin’toringintheseasonlikeSouthernBelles!Location:FortWashingtonAttire:SummerCasual

PB 4 Moroccan Madness HostedbyMichaelMagerman&KellyGreenleafDate:Saturday,September21,2013at7:00pmStepawayonawarmSeptembernighttothecolorsandtastesofMarrakesh.EnjoyadeliciousbuffetofMediterraneandelightsincludinghummus,Greekolives,freshfishandsavorykabobs,whilesippingredwineoranicyouzo.Drake’sGourmetFoodsandCateringofChestnutHillwillbecateringthisfabulousevening.Location:FlourtownAttire:CocktailCasual

RULES

Silent auction rules

•Eachindividualorcoupleattendingtheauctionisassignedabiddernumber,appearingonthebackoftheprogrambook.

•Eachauctionitemwillberepresentedbyabidsheet.Enteryourbidbywritingyourbiddernumberandamountonthebidsheet.Toconstituteavalidbid,biddingmuststartatorabovetheminimumbidand/orthestatedminimumincrementdescribedonthebidsheet.

• ItemswithoutaGuaranteedPriceindicatedaresoldtothehighestbidderatthecloseofbiddingforthetable.ItemswithaGuaranteedPricearesoldtothefirstpersontowritetheirbiddernumberwhereindicatedforGuaranteedPriceor,ifnosuchbuyer,tothehighestbidder.TheAuctionCommitteereservestherighttoremoveinvalidbids,resolvedisputes,orwithdrawtheoffering.

•Closingtimesfortableswillbestaggeredthroughouttheeveningandpostedateachtable.Seethe“ScheduleofEvents”forspecificclosingtimes.

•Winningbidswillbesetoutoneachtableafterthetablehasbeenclosedandrecorded.

Gift card Bonanza, wine grab and party boards

• Itemsareofferedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.

• Gift Cardscanbepurchasedforafixedpricethatislessthanfacevalue.Topurchaseagiftcard,writeyourbiddernumberinthespaceassociatedwiththatgiftcard.Youwillreceiveyourgiftcardatcheckout. Cards$50andunder—$5discount Cardsworth$100—$10discount Cardsover$100—$20discount

•ToentertheWine Grab,pay$20incashorbywritingdownyourbiddernumberandtakeagoldennugget.Thenumberonthebottomofthenuggetcorrespondstoabottleofwinewhoselabelishiddenandisworthatleast$20andupto$200.Afteryoucheckout,returntotheWineGrabtotakeyourbottlehome.

•TopurchaseaninvitationtooneofthepartiesofferedonaParty Board,writeyourbiddernumberinthespaceassociatedwiththepartyyouwishtoattend.Payfortheparty($50 per person)atcheckout.Youwillreceiveareminderaboutthepartyfromthehostclosertothedateoftheparty.

Payment

•AllsilentauctionitemsmustbepaidforinfullatCheckout.

•Paymentmustbemadebycash,check(payabletoGermantownAcademy),orcreditcard(VisaorMastercard).

•Allitemsmustbetakenhometheeveningoftheevent.Pleasecarefullycheckenvelopescontaininggiftcertificatesbeforeleaving.

Conditions of sale

•Allsalesarefinal“asis”or“asaccepted”.Noexchangesorrefundsonauctionitemsarepermittedunlessspecificallynoted.Noitemsareredeemableforcash.

•PurchaseditemsmaybepickedupwithapaidinvoiceprovidedatCheckout.GiftcertificatesandticketswillbeavailableatCheckout.WinecanbepickedupattheWineGrab.AllotheritemswillbeprovidedattheSilentAuctionareas.

•Norefundsarepermittedforcanceled,lost,orunuseditems.“Useby”datesarespecifiedforsomeitems.

•Unlessotherwisespecified,tripsandvacationsrequireadvancereservationsandareona“spaceavailable”basis.

•Alldatesandtimesofitemstobe“mutuallyagreedupon”aretobearrangedbetweenthedonorandthebuyer,unlessotherwisespecified.

•GermantownAcademyParents’Committeehasmadeeveryreasonableefforttodescribeeachauctionitemcarefully.GermantownAcademyisnotmakinganyendorsementsorrepresentationsastotheitemsorservicesthatareofferedforbid.ThesuccessfulbidderandthedonoragreetoindemnifyGermantownAcademy,itsofficers,directors,trustees,employeesandrepresentativesandholdtheschoolandeachofthemharmlessfromandagainstanyandallclaims,losses,liabilityordamage,expenseordeficiency(includinglegalfeesandcostsinconnectiontherewith)arisingoutoforwhichmaybesufferedortowhichapartymaybesubjectedbyreasonoftheitemorserviceofferedatthisauction.

RULES

Deductibility

•Theestimatedfairmarketvalueofthepurchaseditem(s)isindicatedontheinvoice.Consultyourtaxadvisorastothedeductibilityofindividualitems.Pleasekeepyourreceiptfortaxpurposes.TheInternalRevenueServicerecognizesGermantownAcademyasanon-profitinstitution.

Gambling saloon

•YoumayplaycasinogameswiththegamblingchipsyoureceivedatRegistration.AdditionalgamblingchipscanbepurchasedattheBank. Early Bird Special $25for$75inadditionalchips $50for$150inadditionalchips $100for$300inadditionalchips After 7:30pm $25for$50inadditionalchips $50for$100inadditionalchips $100for$200inadditionalchips

•Gamblingchipsmayberedeemedforraffletickets.$500inchips=1TicketBoard(25tickets).Puttheseticketsinbasketscorrespondingtotheraffleprizesyouwanttowin.Keepthemasterticketwithyou.

•Raffleticketscanbepurchasedwithoutgamblingchips. Donate$50—receive1TicketBoard(25tickets) Donate$75—receive2TicketBoards(50tickets) Donate$100—receive3TicketBoards(75tickets)

Patriot rodeo

•EachteamparticipatinginthePatriotRodeowillhaveanassignedridetime.Ifyouarenotpresentatyourassignedtime,yourrideandteamwillbesubjecttoforfeit.

•Ridesonthemechanicalbullwillbetimedandlastupto2minutes,15seconds,withfourlevelsofincreasingintensity.Theteamwiththelongestcombinedridetimewillwin.

• Intheeventofatie,thetiedteamswillcompeteina“ride-off”.

•ThewinningDivisionRodeoteamwillbeannouncedimmediatelyfollowingthecompetition(approximately9:00pm).SponsorsofthewinningDivisionRodeoteamcanthenpickuptheirraffleticketsattheBank.

•Rafflesaredrawnat10:15pm.Youdonotneedtobepresenttowin!

•Themechanicalbullwillbeopenforguestridingpriortoand,timepermitting,followingthePatriotRodeo.ThePatriotRodeoCommitteereservestherighttotakeanysafetyorotherappropriatemeasuresinconnectionwiththemechanicalbull.

•Ifyouhaveapre-existingmedicalcondition(includingbutnotlimitedtopregnancy,back,neck,headorother),youshouldnotridethemechanicalbull.Aswithallsimilarattractions,thereisariskofpersonalinjury.Rideatyourownrisk.

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~and that ain’t no Bull!

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