Gator Gala - St. Paul`s School For Girls

Proceeds benefit The Gator Fund and Alumnae Sponsored-Scholarships
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Gator Gala
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March 5, 2016
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Program of Events
6:30 pm
Doors Open
6:45-7:30 pm Dance Lessons
7:30 pm
Arty Hill & The Long Gone Daddys
8:30 pm
Silent Auction Lot 1 Closes
9:00 pm
Welcome
Head of School, Penny Evins
President, Board of Trustees, Clifford Lull SP ’78, P ’10
Live Auction, Auctioneer, Brad Dudley
9:30 pm
Check Out Opens
9:45 pm
Silent Auction Lot 2 Closes
10:30 pm
Event Concludes
Gator Gala
SWAMP
SoiREE
2016
Soiree Sponsors $7,500
ANONYMOUS
Bayou Sponsors $2,500
Gator Sponsors $1,000
Barrel Sponsors $500
And special thanks to Leonard Paper Company and
Gerry Holthaus for their support of this event!
Live Auction Items
(Live Auction at 9:00 pm)
#1. Colorado High: One week stay (May
through August availability) at a tremendous
single-level, four-bedroom residence in Villa
Montane at Beaver Creek, Colorado. Enjoy the
great room, gas fireplace, fully stocked kitchen,
master suite with jetted tub, second bedroom
suite, and access to the Allegria Club with a
pool, hot tub and fitness center. Donated by
Jody and Doug Greenstein P ’21, ’23.
Value: $4,500
#2. Gulf Golf Getaway – Naples, Florida:
Five-day stay in a beautiful three bedroom golf
villa with a pool on the third hole of the Ritz
Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Gold Course.
Spend your days playing golf, relaxing by the
pool, and enjoying gorgeous Gulf beach sunsets.
(Available at a mutually agreeable date.)
Donated by Pam Schutz ’72. Value: $5,000
#3. Sagamore Farms Equine Experience:
Unprecedented access to a session of horse
training and brunch for six at the historic
Sagamore Farm. The day includes brunch, a
personal tour of the barns with the trainers, a
tasting of the soon-to-be released Sagamore
Rye Whisky and a selection of Sagamore
apparel. Donated by Sagamore Farms.
Value: $2,000
Silent
Auction Items
(Lot 1 Closes at 8:30 pm)
#4. Perfect Prep: Ten semi-private in-home
SAT/ACT study prep sessions customized to
your student’s individual needs. Get help from
a seasoned test professional. Donated by Whit
Morrill. Value: $1,500
#5. Inside and Out: Spruce up your home and
garden with an interior design consultation from 8
Boxwood Lane and four hours of yard work from
SPSG’s very own Margaret Green. Donated by 8
Boxwood Lane and Margaret Green. Value: $300
#6. Say Cheese: Anna Clifford ’07 works with
you to produce the perfectly photographed
individual or family portrait. The package includes
an hour-long photo session, 20–30 digital proofs,
3–5 chosen images edited, and printing. Choose
sizes 4” x 6” to 8” x 10.” Value: $300
#7. Footloose: Celebrate your child’s birthday
with a two-hour dance party with instructor
Natasha Cooper. Value: Priceless
#8. Get Your Stick on the Ground: Hone your
field hockey skills in two, one-hour sessions with
varsity coach Ann McKenzie ’83. Value: Priceless
#9. Go Ooooooo’s: Bring your glove and enjoy
an Orioles game with four tickets, eight rows back
from home plate. Donated by Andie Laporte.
Value: $500
#10. C’est Tres Bien: Join the Soudrys in their
home and enjoy a delicious French gourmet meal
for eight catered by our very own Amiraux and
Soudry families. Value: Priceless
#11. Sushi Anyone? Join teacher Maki Okamoto
for an authentic Japanese cooking lesson in
your home. Miss Okamoto will teach up to four
individuals, create the menu and provide any
specialty items while the participants provide all
other ingredients. Value: Priceless
#12. Brew Thru: Think you are popular now?
Wait until you host the bash of the century with
a DuClaw Brewery beer truck. The truck holds
four and one half kegs of premium beer – pick your
poison. Donated by DuClaw Brewery. Value: $750
#13. Beer of the Month: Enjoy a different brew
every month. From dark and heady to refreshing
and light, here’s the chance to find your new favorite.
Donated by DuClaw Brewery. Value: $500
#14. Sit Yourself Down a Spell: Relive every day
spent “on the hill” at SPSG with the custom crafted,
Sapele wood Adirondack chair featuring an inlaid
SPSG logo. A timeless design, this classic piece
will be the perfect perch in your own backyard.
Donated by the Howland Family. Value: Priceless
#15. Grey and Blue: Go much deeper and learn
how it felt to lead and fight in the Civil War as
SPSG history teacher Jamie Louzan gives you a
personalized tour. Choose either the Antietam or
Gettysburg Battlefields. Value: Priceless
#16. Sweets for my Sweet: Enjoy a basket full
of the Maryland classic – Goetze candies and
caramels – sure to bring lots of smiles. Donated by
the Goetze Family, ’89, P ’18. Value: $125
#17. Summer Celebration: Get out the newspaper
and mallets. Prepare a backyard feast for your
family with this McCormick Crab Steamer Pot and
selection of spices. Donated by the McCormick
Company. Value: $225
#18. Bushes and Bulbs: Work on plans to redo or
create anew the perfect garden with a four-hour
consultation from Beachbrook Landscape
Architecture. Donated by Jamie Brown. Value: $500
#19. Gator Til You Drop: The potpourri of items
all things Gator will have you ready for any swamp
situation. Enjoy a green Maryland flag scarf, Lilly
Pulitzer gator earrings, a Scout lacrosse bag, SPSG
Tervis Tumbler, SPSG rain jacket and a gator tote
bag. Donated by The Swamp. Value: $300
#20. Antrim 1844: Venture out to beautiful
Taneytown and enjoy a one night stay, Sunday
through Friday, at this charming and historic inn.
Donated by Atrium 1844. Value: $335
#21. Frozen Fun: Dish it out with this two quart
Cuisinart Ice Cream, Gelato, and Sorbet Maker
with four ice cream flavor starters, two sauces, four
ice cream cups, four spoons, assorted toppings and
the Ice Creamery Cookbook. Donated by the Foley
Family, P ’20. Value: $300
#22. Furry Friends: Animal lovers, spend a
morning with Middle School Counselor Brenna
McKew volunteering at the SPCA on Falls Road
or BARCs in Baltimore. Join Ms. McKew for lunch
afterwards as you learn more about her passion for
four legged friends. Value: Priceless
#23. Stitchin’ Style: “Belt out” your personality
with this custom needlepoint belt designed,
stitched and completely finished in a design of your
choice. Donated by Kristine Kingston P ’15, ’19.
Value: $400
#24. Pancake Prowess: Be the hero of breakfast
with this All Clad non-stick griddle pan, three
graduated, spouted mixing bowls, batter whisk,
two pancake flippers, two gourmet pancake mixes,
and Vermont maple syrup. Donated by the Foley
Family, P ’20 Value: $200
#25. Valley Style: Sharpen your look with a session
at Bare Esthetics, shopping at Panache and fur storage
at Mano Schwartz. Donated by Bare Esthetics,
Panache and Mano Schwartz. Value: $400
#26. Soccer Training: Sharpen your soccer skills
with Varsity Head Coach Joie McLaughlin Gill
during two, one-hour hour sessions. Value: Priceless
#27. Soiree Style: Be spotted in your new style
with a haircut and blow dry from Salon Method,
spot on apparel from Liza Byrd and spot out
service from J & J Dry Cleaners. Donated by
Sakin Method, Liza Byrd, and J & J Dry Cleaners.
Value: $200
Silent Auction Items
(Lot 2 Closes at 9:45 pm)
#28. Dog’s Best Friend: Enjoy the company of
super dog Ansley Evins for the day. Value: Priceless
#29. Rejoice and Be Glad In It: Here is your
daughter’s chance to show her leadership skills as
Head of School for the day. Enjoy a complimentary
lunch at the Gator Cafe for a month thanks to
Graul’s Market. Value: Priceless
#30. Through All Our Days: Enjoy six frontrow seats as your well accomplished and poised
daughter walks down the aisle in her graduation
white, this June, 2016. Value: Truly priceless
#31. Lakeside Luxury: Three-night stay in a three
story custom log cabin at Deep Creek Lake. Walk
to the dock in the summer or head over to the
slopes in the winter – the choice is yours! Sleeps 10.
(Available at a mutually agreeable date.) Donated
by the Schiebel Family P ’20. Value: $1,500
#32. M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D! Four lower level tickets
to cheer on the Terps at a 2016-17 University of
Maryland men’s basketball home game at Xfinity
Center; parking pass included. Round out game
day with a $50 gift certificate to Bentleys and show
your pride with a Route 1 Apparel Maryland Flag
scarf. (Available at a mutually agreeable date.)
Donated by the Ponsi Family P ’13, ’19, John
Brown and Route 1 Apparel. Value: $400
#33. Spot’s Special Day: Celebrate everyone’s
best friend with the ultimate package. Spot can be
pampered with a session of dog grooming and
doggie daycare. Top it off with a custom 8" x 11"
portrait of your pup. Donated by Amanda’s Pet
Grooming, Best Friends Fur Ever and Sally Ann
Michel. Value: $350
#34. Ravens Forever: Don your purple and
head to M&T Bank Stadium for a pregame visit
to the sidelines to watch the players warm up,
before hitting your four lower level seats. Spirit
soars with the addition of a NFL Pro Bowl Kicker
Justin Tucker signed football. Donated by Baker
Koppelman SP ’86 and Hayward Sawers ’09.
Value: $800
#35. Red Tulips: Complete your home decor with
this stunning oil painting, Red Tulips (24" x 36").
Donated by SPSG parent Wendy Doak P ’20.
Value: $775
#36. SPSG Landscape: Remember your days on
campus forever with an oil landscape (16"x20")
painted by Duane Sabiston, Artist-in-Residence.
Value: $750
#37. Downtown Destination: Get away, but save
the travel time, by checking into the Baltimore Marriott
Waterfront. Enjoy the hotel breakfast and treat
yourself to lunch or dinner at Roy’s Restaurant.
Donated by Marriott and Roy’s Restaurant.
Value: $360
#38. Relax and Refresh: Treat yourself to a day of
beauty with a haircut at the Salon at Mays Chapel
and a facial from Dr. Alyson Wells and Valley
Plastic Surgery. Keep the positive energy flowing
with a three-month membership to Brick Bodies
Fitness. Donated by the salon at Mays Chapel,
Valley Plastic Surgery and Brick Bodies Fitness.
Value: $225
#39. Citron Cuisine: Be the first to enjoy fine cuisine
at Charles Levine’s new restaurant, Citron, at the
Quarry. Donated by Charles Levine. Value: $250
#40. Hit the Links: Round of golf for two at the
beautiful and challenging Elkridge Club with lunch
afterwards. Dress the part in Club Golf Shirts.
Donated by the Brooks and Jones Families. Value: $400
#41. Virginia Vines: Run away with a mid-week two
night “Horse and Wine Getaway” at the luxurious
Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg, Virginia.
Unwind with a trail ride on horseback and wine
flights and dinner for two in the Gold Cup Wine
Bar. Spend the afternoon at the cozy Green Hill
Vineyard tasting room. Donated by the Salamander
Resort and Green Hill Vineyard. Value: $1,200
#42. Who Let the Dogs Out? Enjoy a piece of
history when you own a signed jersey from Super
Bowl winner, perennial Pro-Bowler, and Raven
to the core, Ray Lewis. Donated by Ray Lewis.
Value: $450
teacher Katie Rickman. (It’s the wine that makes
you an artiste!) Donated by Katie Rickman.
Value: Priceless
#43. Guest in Your Own Home: Dazzle your
guests while relaxing with a gourmet meal prepared
and served in your own home for a party of eight
by the chef of Aromes in Hampden. Don’t worry
about anything – wine for the evening is included
as well. (Must be a Sunday evening.) Donated by
Aromes and the Schiebel Family P ’20. Value: $700
#46. Comida Buena: Join Senora Diver and
Senorita Murray at California Pizza Kitchen
in Hunt Valley. Enjoy good food, pleasant
conversation and Spanish practce. Open to four
students taking Spanish. Students must provide
their own transportation to and from the
restaurant. Value: Priceless
#44. Race Day: Tie on your limited edition
Maryland themed scarf by Lilly Pulitzer and
head to the Hunt Cup with a Patron’s pass, picnic
provisions, libations of your choice, wine, and
“Giddy Up” cups. Dress the part with a Maryland
themed scarf by Lilly Pulitzer, an enamel bangle
and a gift card to DE Collections. Donated by DE
Collections, Lilly Pulitzer, Towson and the Hamed
Family ’87, P ’16. Value: $650
#47. Dinner with The Evins: See each other
outside of the green walls and enjoy a New Orleansstyle dinner for six at Ivywood hosted by Penny and
Sam Evins. Value: Priceless
#45. Sip and Paint: Grab your friends and paint
a masterpiece under the patient direction of art
#48. Need a little lift after a long winter? Receive
Botox compliments of Dr. Ira Papel. Value: $400
#49. Exclusive Gallery Tour: A private “Behind
the Scenes” tour for six at the Walters Art Museum
by Director, Dr. Julia Marciari-Alexander and a
$100 gift card to Sotto Sopra. Donated by Andi
Laporte. Value: Priceless
A Special Thank You to Our Partners
Claddagh’s Pub
Talucci Fine Foods
Santoni’s Marketplace
& Catering
DuClaw Brewing
Company
Kloby’s
Smokehouse
Liberatore’s
Ristorante & Catering
LR Landscaping Inc.
Pappas Seafood
Trigger Agency
Eleven Courses Catering & Event Co.
A Huge “Swamp Shout Out”
to the Volunteers, Faculty and Staff that worked so hard to make tonight
a success from the Swamp Soiree Leadership Committee:
Event Co-Chairs
Catering
Kelle McPeters Sawers ’82, P ’09, ’19 and
Patti Steinberg P ’19
Helena Cignarale Ilardo ’04
Auction
Rusty Pachilis P ’18
Decorating
Tori Weitzel ’05 and
Courtenay Wells Arendt ’86, P ’15, ’18
Sponsorship
Jeanette Guy P ’22, Jamie Seymour P ’10, ’12, ’17,
and Kim Zaharris P ’17
Melanie Ponsi P ’13, ’19
Jennie Blenckstone Boyce ’88, P ’18, ’20, ’21
and Kelly McGovern P ’17
Nicole Brummer ’94 and Jim Vlk P ’09
Beverages
Ticket Sales
50/50 Raffle