Thank You This special event is the culmination of a true team effort. The RDSPGA 2011 Spring Gala and Auction would not have happened without the extraordinary efforts of so many volunteers, including: Event Chairs: Kristie Chamorro, Karen Keith, Nikki Maguire Executive Advice and Counsel: Tracey Borst, Abigail Brown Detailed Auction Planning and Tracking: Angela Rundles, Katie Fagundes Acquisitions: Tracey Borst, Abigail Brown, Kevin Brown, Laurel Davis, Stuart Davis, Jennifer Kaplan, Marylou Karp, Monica Lent, Michael Lonsdale, Jessie Nakamura, Ken O’Brien, Rachel Scholl, Dagmar Serota, Mary Stallard, Andrea Roth Graphics, Invitations and Catalog: Ray Marshall, Karen Van der Linden, Jennifer Kaplan Decorations and Signage: Ina Bendich, Anne Bevan, Donna Cala, Meera Desai, Michele Gavin, Ray Marshall, John Murray, Jessie Nakamura Silent Auction Set-Up, Decoration and “Night of” Volunteers: Anne Bevan, Debbie Degenshein, Diane Dunwoodie, Charlie Cypher, Silvia Fernandez, Debbie Edack, Regina Hawkins, George Horton, Erica Kisch, Paola Laird, Janice Lin, Nick Luby, Sonda Mayer, Jessie Nakamura, Rhonda Ngom, Liz Owens, Babita Saha, Donna Schlanker, Mary Stallard, Helena Weiss Duman, Lori Wheeley, Valerie Wong Live Auction: Jennifer Edmister, Elizabeth Doh, Rick Jacobus, Tonya Lang, Amelia Perez, Jen Wineman Dessert Auction: Amy Nathan, Michelle Bowen, Lisa Kissinger Kaplan, Erica Kisch, Taryn- Kisch Gallagher, Jenna Marshall-Hano, Liz Owens, India Robinson, Julie Wayman Check In: Lisa Kissinger Kaplan, David Kaplan, Paola Laird, Tracy Whiteman Entertainment: The Rockbacks: Gary Bresee, Maria Cypher, Matthew Levett, Michael Lonsdale, Larry Schmidlin, Madeleine Tilin Check Out and Data Entry: Debbie Degenshein, Deborah Hamilton, Peter Ferioli, Penny Fottrell, Sean Fottrell, Regina Hawkins, Janice Lin and the team from Crocker Highlands Communications Support: Alison Biggar, Sarah Lehman, Sarah Wachs Faculty Coordination and Donation Logistics: Derek Clark and Jill Nesbitt “Volunteer Trade” with Crocker Highlands Auction: Kristie Chamorro, Jennifer Edmister, Penny Fottrell, Deborah Hamilton, Karen Keith, Nikki Maguire, Angela Rundles, Andrea Wilcox, Jen Wineman Additional Volunteers include: Shannon Faucette, Kyle Hicks, Brenda Kienan, Valarie Lieu, Lanie Mette, Lucy Nguyen, Liz Owens, Missy Robertson-Wong, Jen Wineman Also, thank you to the many volunteers who helped after the catalog went to print! 2
Table of Contents 1. Auction “How-To”................................4 2. Dessert Auction ..................................5 3. Index ............................................ 6-12 4. Live Auction Items ....................... 14-18 5 Super Silent Items ............................20 6. Silent Auction Items • Home, Garden & Services ......... 21-25 • Camps, Sports & Family Fun ..... 29-35 • Treatments & Treasures ......... 39-43 • Art, Entertainment & Travel ..... 44-49 • Wine & Dine .............................. 50-53 • Class & Staff Standouts ........ 54-58 • Hosted Events ....................... 59-64 • Pick A Band (aka Balloon Pop) ....... 65 Sponsors .............................Throughout 3
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