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Annual Community Celebration & Auction
A Time Traveler's Ball
Welcome Time Travelers! Thank you so much for joining us in this time and place to celebrate the Peninsula community. Stepping onto the Peninsula campus can sometimes feel like traveling back in time; smartphones seem anachronistic and children are more likely to be knee high in a treasured puddle than staring at a screen. At the same time, we are hopeful that Peninsula represents a glimpse of what the future holds: meaningful arts education, genuine intellectual curiosity, close ties and mutual respect between teachers and students, and families from different backgrounds working as a community for a greater good. This evening is evidence of that community, and it involved the work of many. We are so grateful to each and every person who contributed their time, skills, and creativity. Please enjoy the company of friends (new and old). And bid generously knowing that every dollar you spend tonight benefits our school. The values of progressive education are timeless, and they are especially worth living and supporting at this present moment. With appreciation, Your 2017 Auction Co-Chairs Megan Peters-Ahalim, Jahvita Rastafari and Meg Shields Formato
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Community Celebration & Auction Time Tra vel
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Registration and Check-In
Cocktail Hour and Appetizers Pick-a-Prize and Community Party & Workshop Sign-Ups Time Turner’s Wine Game and Premium Wine Sales Photo Booth Opens
6:45 C lose of Pick-a-Prize, Community Party & Workshop Sign-Ups and Time Turner’s Wine Game 7:00 Be Seated for Dinner Live Auction and Raise Your Paddle Dessert BINGO Pick-a-Prize Winners Drawn 9:00 Check-Out and Item Pick-Up Now Available 9:30 Entertainment and Dancing 11:00 End of the Festivities
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Welcoming the Class of 2017
While Auction Night at Peninsula School is a fundraising event, it is also an opportunity for us to celebrate the students of the 8th grade class. This year’s group is a unique and wonderful bunch. Tonight, they are giving back to the school and helping to ensure that, as we continue to travel through time, new generations can follow in their footsteps through the oak trees and halls of the Big Building. We welcome the participation of the Class of 2017 during the evening’s festivities, and thank them for their enthusiasm, sense of fun, laughter and hard work!
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Alex Kraft
Grace Marek
Andries De Wit Castellano
Gus Waldspurger
Bella Hopewell
Hannah Kloninger-Stever
Camila Tarazi
Julian Knapstad
Carlyle Mackenzie
Kawika Tu
Chloe Hislop
Kylie Casal
Claire Melnik
Sam Glaubman
Darius Mahamedi
Sofie Stam
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THIS YEAR s AUCTION UNDER WRITERS
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We gratefully acknowledge the generous financial support of our many 2017 Benefit Auction Underwriters. Their collective contributions ensure that we can continue to make the auction an inclusive event, sponsor tickets for staff and 8th graders, offer reasonably priced tickets, and brings us closer to directing every dollar raised to benefit Peninsula School. Many thanks! Joyce & Jim Benz Gail & Bob Buschini Liz Caulkins Geetanjali Chakraborty & Somik Raha Nancy Leech & Bill Clopton Vivian & David Countryman Amanda Edmonds & Mark Ankenman Sue Eldredge Susan Fleischman & Mark Brazeal Megan Shields Formato & Jamie Formato Casey & Matt Girard Trupti & David Glaubman Graceann & Bob Johnson The Kelly Family Kathy & Doug Koo Carol & Van Mahamedi Anthony Marek Misha Merrill & Ken Wescourt Rachel & Britt Miura Joanna & Dave Oshman May & Oliver Petry Rebecca Reynolds & Jerry Hearn Nancy & Jason Rosenthal Maren Stever& Sef Kloninger Rhea Tombropoulos & Brian Pinkerton Lauren & Mike Velasco Leslie Walker & James Kittock
This is a list of underwriters as of January 30, 2017 when the Catalogue went to production. Many thanks to the donors who made underwriting contributions after this date!
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2017 AUCTION COORDINATORS Auction Chairs
Communications Co-Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Shields Formato Donations Co-Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jahvita Rastafari Party Co-Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Peters-Ahalim
Lead Coordinators (Alphabetical Order by Job)
Assistant Party Coordinators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Polstra & Michelle Ross Auction Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Horigan Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Forrest & Mikel Kovach-Long Bar Item Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Axelrod & Jay Rothwell Catalog Item Writers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Rigoni & Jessica Silver-Sharp Catalog Layout & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sera Burke Catalog Project Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Duranske Check In & Check Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Zeller & Vin Sharma Check In & Check Out (Shadow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lien & Don Le-Sparks Cocktail Hour Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paige Parsons Computer Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Polstra Dessert Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Parker DIY Craft Décor Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Templeton Eighth Grade Liaison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristy Stone Event Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mira Zaslove Exhibition of School Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Sharp Floral Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glendy Tseng Graphic Design for Auction Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Girard Item Distribution on Auction Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Baker & Steve Kirchner Live Auction Slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Rothwell Parent of Alumni (PALs) Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Rock Parties & Workshop Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aran Johnson Premium Wine Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracey & Thom Downing Project Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gillian Lounsbach Signage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faga Misa Social Media Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz Austin Tickets & Table Reservations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Ungersma Volunteer Food Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joanna Oshman Wider Community Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andromeda Garcelon Wine Management & Solicitation. . . . . . . . . . . Tracey Downing & Megana Hosein
Additional Support
Development Team. . . . . . Sue Eldredge, Andromeda Garcelon & Heather Horacek POP Parent Events Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tracey Downing POP President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Axelrod Technology Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bette Henley A HUGE thank you to everyone listed above AND to the many additional volunteers who gave their energy, talents and time in support of our Peninsula School Auction!
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Raise Your Paddle
for a New State-of-the-Art
Water Delivery System
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More than at many other schools, our buildings and grounds are an important component of our students’ Peninsula experience. While climbing trees, skimming through the puddle on a giant rope swing, or constructing masterpieces with found materials, our children build independence, practice responsibility, and celebrate creativity. And, while doing this, they form friendships that last a lifetime. Peninsula School’s unique buildings and grounds exist today because of the vision and generosity of past members of our community. Their support has allowed the school to maintain both the natural beauty of the campus and the infrastructure that makes the school function. Funding these complementary pieces was— and is—essential for the benefit of our students, then, now, and in the future. Through this year’s Raise Your Paddle, we invite you—our parents, alumni and community members—to invest in upgrading Peninsula’s water supply lines, some of which date back to the ‘30s and likely even earlier! Help maintain what is beloved about these grounds by funding what lies beneath them. The school is planning to replace the main water supply lines to the entire school—east side, west side, play space and the Big Building. The estimated cost is between $75,000 and $100,000 and we are asking for your help to ensure this project is funded and can move forward as quickly as the plans allows. We hope you will join us in supporting this essential upgrade for the benefit of current and future students. 7
Community Parties & Workshops Sign-Up Opportunities
100. Family Game Night at the Kelly’s When’s the last time you played poker? How about Pokemon, Dixit, or Machi Koro? Or is Tiddlywinks more your speed? Whether you love the old school board games or are up for learning a new one, it’s time to get out of the house for a Friday night of fun and games. Let Peninsula School’s Kelly family host your all ages game tables party at their home in Atherton. Sign up for a spot for each person who’d like to attend, adult or child. They’re even serving up hot pizza, tasty snacks, and drinks, so no one’s cooking dinner, and everyone’s in on the fun. No experience necessary. There’ll be plenty of parents and kids on hand to teach you the ropes and get the ball—or the dice—rolling. Date: Friday, March 3rd, 6pm Thanks to: The Kelly Family......................................................Price: $25/person (all ages)
101. Always Order Dessert— Women's Style and Expression Party Let’s face it—we all have that scarf we bought some time ago and still don't know how to wear. Or maybe for you it’s a purse you just don't know how to pair with your clothes? Join us for an evening of visiting and quality girl time! Amidst the provided drinks and desserts, we can talk about pieces of clothing and accessories that make us happy as well as those that confuse us. You are encouraged to bring an item or two that is still cool and in good condition, but you’d like to pass on. Swap it for a fresh item. You can also bring something you love and want to keep but need help working into your wardrobe. Masa, who used to work as a style consultant, will be available for all style-related questions. Come ready to have a great time! "I don't believe in fashion. I believe in costume. Life is too short to be the same person every day." - Stephanie Perkins Date: Saturday, March 18th, 7pm-9pm Thanks to: Masa Tasovac.....................................................Price: $30/person (adults only)
102. Spring Equinox Nature Mandala Workshop Invite the medicine of springtime into your life with refreshing, simple, and meaningful practices of listening to the natural world. Together, we’ll create nature mandalas—spiritual geometric symbols—in partnership with the earth. You and your child (under 12) will meet us at Huddart Park in Woodside to forage for materials, honor our deepest selves, and create as a community as we witness and share blessings for our springtime. If you haven’t visited Woodside’s Huddart Park since the drought years, you may not recognize it in its verdant rebirth. Please bring a lunch, water bottle in a backpack, and sense of wonder. Date: Sunday, March 26th, 10am-2pm Thanks to: Tara Simms.............................Price: $45/person (adult w/ child 12 and under)
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103. 4th Annual Peninsula School Rollerskating Party More than fun, it’s fun on wheels! Strap some wheels on your feet and let’s skate. Whether you’re an old pro or a little wobbly, roller skating is a surefire blast. Bring your whole family and tell all your friends! This is an all ages, private party; we’ll have the whole rink to ourselves! Now in its fourth year, this Roller Skating Party is a Peninsula School classic. Meet up at Redwood Roller Rink in Redwood City. Your ticket includes your skate rink entrance fee, roller skate rentals, a refreshing drink, and even a homemade snack. Brought to you with love from Marcella's Class. Date: Sunday, April 2nd, 4:15pm-6:15pm Thanks to: Marcella’s Class Parents............................................Price: $15/person (all ages)
104. Sculpey Master Class Whether you’re a six-year old Sculpey aficionado or an adult who’s never heard of the stuff, this master class is an art experience you’ll really want to get your hands on. Peninsula’s own artsy mama, Casey Girard, will either introduce you to the joys of working with Sculpey clay or take your sculpting skills to a whole new level. Learn cool new tips and tricks from an insider, then apply your new skills on some projects. You’ll enjoy a great snack while your project is baking and leave class with your project in hand. Clay and snacks are provided. Not to be missed! Newbie Note: Sculpey is a popular brand of colorful polymer clay that can be molded and put into a conventional oven to harden. Date: Saturday, April 22nd, time TBD Thanks to: Casey Girard & Megana Hosein................... Price: $30/person (ages 6 and up)
105. Laughter Yoga for Adults It's time for Recess. Laughter has a powerful and immediate effect on your mind, body and spirit. More play than yoga, this class walks you through deep breathing, light stretching, clapping and laughter. It does not require special clothing, mats or shoes, just a willingness to laugh. Don’t worry. You can start with nervous laughter and before you know it, you’re enjoying spontaneous and contagious laughter. Increase blood flow and oxygen to all the major organs; enhance endorphin levels which make us feel uplifted and can reduce pain; stimulate immune, digestive and cardiac systems; reduce stress levels; relax, strengthen and lengthen the muscles with light stretching; help create a generous, connected, cooperative laughing community and have fun! Health restrictions: Prolonged laughter and yogic breathing exercises are not good for people who are pregnant or living with these conditions: hernia, glaucoma, recent surgery, uncontrolled blood pressure, or cough with breathlessness. Date: Sunday April 23, 10am at Zeni Mallari's Studio Thanks to: Catherine Lush, Martha Rock & the Mallari Family.Price: $20/person (adults only)
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106. Succulent Wall Art Class for Adults If you’ve been admiring those vertical succulent living walls sprouting up around town, but haven’t known how to get one, this is your workshop! Dig in and get dirty while learning how to craft a beautiful, living work of art from locally grown succulents. The experts at Redwood City’s, Peninsula-family-owned Hassett Hardware Store will show you how. You’ll choose from several projects, including a small heart box, a 10-inch wreath, or a wall art box in various sizes. You’ll learn design techniques and details for keeping your new succulents thriving. Grab your friends and enjoy a hands-on class for yourself ! You’ll leave with new skills to share and a beautiful, drought-proof masterpiece for your home or garden. All supplies are provided. Date: Sunday, April 30th, time TBD Thanks to: Eric Hassett & Hassett Hardware.....................Price: $100/person (adults only)
107. Superhero Cartooning Workshop BOOM!!!! In this unique bookmaking workshop, you’ll learn what it takes to create your own superhero and bring it to life in an accordion book. An accordion book is a freestanding, folded paper book that’s just as cool to make as it is to read. As you open the book, your hero’s story unfolds. Professional artist and veteran Peninsula parent, Belinda Chlouber, will host this hands-on workshop for adults and kids in her beautiful San Mateo home studio. This is a special three-hour workshop for a small group so that each person gets individual attention. No special skills or experience necessary other than the ability to concentrate for three hours. All supplies are provided. You’ll leave the workshop with your one-of-a-kind book and some new drawing and bookmaking powers. Date: Saturday, May 13th, 1pm-4pm Thanks to: Belinda Chlouber........................................... Price: $40/person (ages 9 and up)
108. Cardboard Helmet Building Workshop Have an idea for a costume that you’d never find at a store? Just want to up your cosplay costume skills? Join us for a fun demo and hands-on workshop for ages 10 and up to build one cardboard helmet that can be used as the base for a whole range of creative costuming. You’ll go home with a blank helmet to spray paint, collage, cover, or decorate. You’ll also leave with add-on design ideas and a template for making more helmets. If you bring photos or other references for what you have in mind, we’ll show you how to tailor the base to your ideas. What a creative way to use those boxes you get in the mail! Please bring any large cardboard pieces of at least 24” x 12”. Smaller pieces can be used for details. We will supply hot glue guns, glue sticks, and any other necessary supplies. Date: A fall date and time TBD –Sept./Oct. 2017 Thanks to: Casey Girard................................................ Price: $45/person (ages 10 and up)
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For this year's Live Auction offerings, please refer to the separate
Live Auction Guide
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auction protocol
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General Conditions and Restrictions
1. All sales are final. All items are sold as is. No exchanges or refunds are possible. 2. Many of the items have specific conditions such as time limits, availability, etc. The buyer is responsible for contacting the donor for any conditions or restrictions. The buyer is responsible for being aware of exclusions, time limits, requirements, etc., stated on gift certificates or donor forms. Unless a specific date is stated, all services and gift certificates expire one year from the date of the Benefit Auction (exp 2/11/18); unless otherwise specified, arrangements for dinners, vacation homes or other activities will be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date with the donor(s). 3. Restaurant gift certificates do not generally include gratuity, tax or alcoholic beverages, and may not be exchanged for cash unless specified otherwise. Please tip generously and express your gratitude on behalf of Peninsula School. 4. Any hotel reservations are on a space-available basis and subject to holiday blackout periods. Remember: You are making reservations based on the donor’s terms and restrictions. 5. All items purchased must be taken off the premises on the night of the event, February 11, 2017. There will be no delivery of items after the event and no security for items left at the auction venue. 6. Each bidder is financially responsible for the use of his/her bidder number. 7. Payment in full is required on February 11, 2017. Cash or checks are preferred. VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover will also be accepted. 8. All minimum or opening bids must be respected and no item will be sold for less than its stated minimum or opening bid without express permission from the Auction Co-Chairs. 9. Check-Out can begin any time after the Community Parties & Workshops tallies are complete, around 9:00 pm, at the Check-Out area to the left of the elevators. Please be aware that checking out closes out your bidding number, so if you check out before you are finished bidding, and you will no longer be able to bid.
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$ Cocktail Hour Auction Activities
1. Each item in the Community Parties & Workshops section has a sign-up sheet located on a table near a description of a workshop, class or party. A few 8th graders will also be carrying clipboards on which you can sign up for the party or event listed. These clipboard sign up sheets might continue into the dinner phase of the evening, when the table sign ups are completed. Spots to any event or party will be given in order of bidder sign ups, until full. Under no circumstances may the sign-up sheets on the tables be removed from their tables by guests. 2. To sign up for a party or workshop, or for purchases at the bar, please LEGIBLY print your name and bidder number. 3. To participate in the ‘Pick-a-Prize’ section, you must use your bidder number to buy tickets, on which you are responsible for writing your bidder number LEGIBLY. Then you select which of the Pick-a-Prizes you want, and put your tickets in the envelope of that prize. You can divide your tickets among prizes or put them all in one, your choice. At 7:00pm the envelope for each prize will be sealed until the drawing. During the Live Auction, the ‘Pick-a-Prize’ envelopes will be brought to the stage, and we will select one ticket from each envelope. The bidder number on that ticket will determine the winner. If the ticket is missing a bidder number or the bidder number is not legible, a new ticket will be drawn. In the event that the winner is not present at the time of the drawing, we will hold the prize for that winner, to be picked up at the development office no later than Thursday, February 16, 2017. 4. Community Parties & Workshops and Pick-a-Prize tables will close at 6:45pm.That means you have only 90 minutes to participate in Pick-a-Prize and sign up for the parties and workshops you want! Table closures will be announced five minutes prior to closing. When the 8th graders or volunteers pick up the sign-up sheet, sign-ups are over. You will know you have the spot when you see it on your bill at check out. The Auction team will connect you to the organizer of the event via email within two weeks of the Auction. 5. In the event of a dispute, an Auction Co-Chair may conduct a “mini” live auction between parties and shall have sole and final discretion in determining the winning bid.
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Live Auction
1. The Live Auction begins at 7:00pm. You will receive your Bidder Card with your bidder number on it when you check in between 5:30 and 7:00pm. To enter a bid, raise your Bidder Card with your bidder number towards the Auctioneer (volunteer spotters will assist the auctioneer in recognizing bidders throughout the room). The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer will be the purchaser. The highest bidder will be identified by his or her bidder number. In the event of a dispute, the Auctioneer may reopen the bidding for that item if he is notified immediately of the dispute. 2. Certain items to be sold in the Live Auction will be displayed on tables around the room. Be sure to look at these items, so you can see the quality, creativity, and originality of some of our most special Live Auction items. Other Live Auction items will be displayed by our 8th graders as they carry them through the room. Please be sure to give the 8th grade display volunteers your attention as they bring the items by your table.
Consortia
Many Live Auction items lend themselves to group bidding known as consortia. These bids are formed by groups who agree to allow one person to bid for all the members. It is best to organize these groups before the Auction and have all members agree upon a maximum amount to offer collectively for the item(s). The authorized consortium bidder uses his or her bidder number and is designated the winner if the consortium’s bid is the highest. The authorized consortium bidder is responsible for full payment for the item(s) won.
Descriptions, Valuations, and Receipts for Tax Purposes
It is the Auction Team’s intent to describe accurately all auction items with the information provided by the auction’s contributors. Peninsula School does not appraise or estimate the fair market value of Auction items, and all statements of value appearing in the catalog have been furnished by the contributors. The school has made a good-faith effort to furnish donors accurate and sufficient information on the IRS’s guidelines in establishing fair market value of goods and services. In determining the tax deductibility of items purchased at the Auction, the IRS indicates that no deduction is allowable except to the extent that the taxpayer can show that his or her payment exceeded the fair market value of the item or service received. The IRS also requires receipts from the recipient organizations for any donation of $250 or more. Your payment receipt is your IRS receipt. Please keep it on file for your records.
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Sale of Fine Prints
California law provides for the disclosure in writing of certain information concerning fine prints, photographs and sculptures prior to affecting their sale. California law also states that Charitable Organizations are exempt from this law. As a charitable organization, Peninsula School claims exemption from the disclosure requirements.
Disclaimer
The members of the Auction Team apologize for any omissions or typographical errors contained in this Auction Brochure. We greatly value the support and generosity of all our volunteers and donors and regret any errors.
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The 2017 Peninsula School Auction team extends sincere appreciation to all the people who joined in to make this year's event a success!
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