the ASPect - American School of Paris

Advancing ASP/19
Bollywood Gala
Plans Taking Shape
Plans are moving full steam ahead for ASP’s big Bollywood Gala to be held
on Saturday March 19.
Our team of volunteers is
buzzing to make sure
this celebration of ASP
will be both the party of
the year and make a significant
contribution to
the school’s future success in nurturing and
educating our children.
Here are just a few of the exciting developments
we can share with you.
Location, location, location!
We are thrilled to announce the venue for
a night of fun, glamour, and glitz Bollywood
style: the prestigious Pré Catalan. Ideally
located in the Bois de Boulogne, tucked
between the city streets of Paris and the
banlieue communities where many ASP families
live, the Pré Catalan will provide the
perfect backdrop for this schoolwide happening.
Auction on the Agenda
We’re planning not one but three auctions
as part of this festive event: an online auction
that will run from Tuesday, March 1 to
Friday, March 18; a silent auction to be held
at the Gala and of course, an exciting live
auction on Gala night with a handful of exciting
items you won’t want to miss.
There will be something for everyone and
every budget from classroom creations to
holiday homes, souvenirs of your time in
Paris (jewelry! art! wine!) to trips you will
never forget. Principal for a day, front row
seats for graduation, story time with your
child’s teacher: count on those items and
much, much more.
To make this event super successful, we’re
looking for a wide array of auction items
from the school community. Have a special
talent you can share? Cooking classes and
professional services are always a hit! Have
a vacation home you can spare for a week
or a weekend, or swimming pool that would
make a great venue for a kids birthday party?
Does your company have box seats for
the theater or sporting events? Direct your
ideas or questions to Theresa Schott at jtmmurphy@earthlink.net
or Michael McNeill
at mmcneill@asparis.fr. We are looking for
creative and fun items that will entice and
delight young and old.
Advance Tickets on Sale
at the Holiday Boutique
The first group of tickets for what promises
to be a sell out event will be on sale at
ASP’s Holiday Boutique on Saturday, December
4. Tickets are priced at 175 euros,
a steal when you consider that this includes
a champagne reception, dinner and drinks,
plus dancing and entertainment, all in the
company of your friends from ASP. We expect
tickets to go quickly; don’t get caught
short and left out of the fun!
For those willing to make an extra commitment
to the effort, we’ll also be offering patron
tickets at different levels; a portion of
patron revenues will be used to underwrite
faculty and staff tickets to the Gala.
There’s much, much more to come. Watch
your e-mail and ASP’s new Web site for
Gala news and developments: www.asparis.org/gala2011
The prestigious Pré Catalan takes its name from Louis XVI’s hunting captain, Théophile
Catelan. Catering in the salons is provided by Lenôtre under the direction of Guy
Krenzer, Meilleur Ouvrier de France for cuisine, and wines selected by Olivier Poussier,
Meilleur Sommelier du Monde. Inaugurated as a restaurant during the Belle Epoque,
the historic setting features period rooms and art, all nestled within the verdant setting
of the Bois de Boulogne. Learn more at www.precatelanparis.com
The Aspect - November 2010