Item number - American School of Paris
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Item number - American School of Paris
Online AUCTION CATALOG APRIL 1 – 8 , 2013 st th introduction Dear Friends, Over the years, I have often spoken about the compassion and goodness that characterize our school community. This Online Auction Catalog offers tangible proof that these are attributes put into practice. The hundreds of items presented here spring from letters, phone calls and face to face conversations with trustees, administrators, faculty, parents, students, and alumni. When asked, they readily and gladly gave their time and talents to create the offerings in the pages that follow. In doing so, they have helped build the many facets of the 2013 Belle Époque Gala. These efforts aid ASP’s Excellence Fund, which provides the means to offer innovative programming, teaching technology, and professional development throughout the year. This year’s Gala consists of two phases: an online auction to be held between April 1-8; and an elegant evening with dinner, entertainment, and live and silent auctions on April 13 at Paris’ famed Pré Catelan. Look through this Online Auction Catalog for one-of-a-kind classes, tours, vacation homes, and unique services made possible thanks to the goodwill of our ASP community. Note, too, the generosity of the companies whose donations in areas such as fashion, beauty, and travel represent some of France’s finest brands. Nearly 60 parent volunteers spent countless hours to create the special events that surround our Gala. With thanks and the full measure of enthusiasm, I ask you to please bid on the products and services featured here that have been so graciously provided to benefit our school. Bid generously and bid often. There’s something for every member of the family in these pages. I’ll see you Saturday, April 13th. All good wishes, Mark E. Ulfers Head of School www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 a special thank you TO OUR GALA SPONSORS TOur EIFFEL SPONSORS Opera Garnier SPONSORS MOulin ROUGE SPONSORS www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 ABOUT THE AUCTION Welcome to ASP’s Online Auction Catalogue! THE ASP ONLINE AUCTION... ... is a fundraiser to support our Excellence Fund as part of our Belle Époque Gala. ... is open to every ASP community member from April 1-8 in advance of our Belle Époque Gala on April 13. ... includes more than 160 items - all donated by ASP community members, corporations and individuals. ... is an online auction run through a website called Bidding for Good (www. biddingforgood.com). ... offers one-of-a-kind opportunities to purchase artwork, clothing, beauty products, electronics as well as “pay-to-play” opportunities for community classes and parties. ... will award each item to the highest bidder at 9pm on Monday, April 8. YOU CAN PARTICIPATE BY... ... visiting our site at www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013. ... creating a Username and Password. ... bidding often and bidding high (to make sure you win)! SPECIAL NOTE Bidding for Good is a US-based organization, so the only currency sign is $ (USD). All of your bidding will be in EURO. E.g. if you place a winning bid for “$100” on the site, you will be charged €100 at the close of the auction. www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 CATEGORIES RULE THE SCHOOL RAFFLE Pg 8 Every child would love a chance to rule the school. Buy a chance (as many as you desire) for your child to spend the day with Mr. Ulfers, Mr. Hubbard, Ms. Miner or Ms. Coleman for a day. Think of the power! UNIQUE EXPERIENCES Pg 10 A selection of special, one-of-a-kind experiences that will enhance your stay in Paris. Go beyond the commonplace and embark on an adventure you won’t forget. LS art PROJECTS Pg 16 ASP Lower School students offer an impressive and inspirational display of grade-level art projects. These Belle Epoque-themed works of art are one-of-a-kind masterpieces. AMAZING ASP Pg 19 Members of the ASP community are extraordinarily diverse and multi-talented. Enjoy this selection of classes, tours and experiences offered by our unique family of teachers and parents. DINING Pg 25 Paris has some of the best restaurants in the world. From Michelinstarred classics to corner bistros, you’re sure to find one here that fits your style. Bon Appetit! fOOd wine & gOurmet Pg 35 A collection of top picks for anyone who enjoys fine wine and gourmet fare. There’s a reason that French cuisine is on the World Heritage list; experience it for yourself. www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 categories ART Pg 41 Deck your walls with a painting or photograph of Paris and the Belle Epoque era. Each and every one will make a wonderful souvenir of your own Paris experience. GREAT GIFTS Pg 50 There is an art to selecting exactly the right gift. You won’t go wrong when you choose from our collection of gifts for the whole family. HEALTH & FITNESS Pg 53 Calling all fitness fanatics! We’ve got you covered with heart-healthy offerings from “A” (athletic gear) to “Z” (zumba). PARIS PLEASURES Pg 57 Whether you’ve lived in Paris for one year or for ten, there is always something new to see and do. Take advantage of this group of items that can ONLY be found in Paris. Ooh la la! PAY-TO-PLAY EVENTS Pg 61 Find a fantastic selection of parties, tour and events at a set price; just sign up and you reserve your place. No bidding, no surprises, just a chance to have a great time at a great price. SPA, BEAUTY & FASHION Pg 78 Luxurious pampering is yours for the taking when you bid on this collection of products from some of the most sophisticated names in the world of beauty and fashion. www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 rule the school raffle RAFFLE ITEM: HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR A DAY Item number: O092 Mark Ulfers invites a lucky ASP student - or parent! - to become head of all things ASP for one full day. Among the honors, you will get to make an all-school announcement, enjoy a catered lunch together in the Head of School’s office, and that evening, you will co-run a Board of Trustees meeting together. It’s an important day! You will receive a personal plaque to commemorate the experience and select a piece of student art to leave behind your personal touch in the Head of School’s office. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Mr. Ulfers. Buy a Raffle Ticket now! You may purchase as many raffle tickets as you like to increase your chances of winning. Your chances of winning depend on how many people purchase raffle tickets for this prize. The winner will be chosen on April 13, 2013. Donated By: Mark Ulfers, ASP Head of School RAFFLE ITEM: LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR FOR A DAY Item number: O022 Any Lower School students out there who want to step into Ms. Coleman’s shoes for a day? A lucky raffle winner gets a day with Lower School Director Margaret Coleman, desk included! This very important job includes greeting the buses together in the morning, co-signing early dismissal forms, and having a “business lunch” in the office. At the end of the day, the Director for a Day gets to leave a lasting impression by selecting a piece of student artwork to leave in the Director s office. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Ms. Coleman. Buy a Raffle Ticket now! You may purchase as many raffle tickets as you like to increase your chances of winning. Your chances of winning depend on how many people purchase raffle tickets for this prize. The winner will be chosen on April 13, 2013. Donated By: Margaret Coleman, ASP Lower School Director www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 8 rule the school raffle RAFFLE ITEM: MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR FOR A DAY Item number: O061 Would your child like to rule the Middle School, even just for one day? This is their chance! Buy a raffle ticket and give your child a chance to be “the big cheese” of the Middle School for an entire day. The lucky winner will decide the Middle School dress code for a day (Pajama Day, Twin Day, Backwards Day; your child will choose!). In addition, the lucky winner will co-host the Middle School assembly in the morning. At lunch, your child will join MS Director Kathy Miner and other teachers for pizza in the teachers’ lounge and will attend to important “business” matters at their own desk in the Middle School office. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Ms. Miner. Buy a Raffle Ticket now! You may purchase as many raffle tickets as you like to increase your chances of winning. Your chances of winning depend on how many people purchase raffle tickets for this prize. The winner will be chosen on April 13, 2013. Donated By: Kathy Miner, Middle School Director RAFFLE ITEM: UPPER SCHOOL DAY WITH THE DIRECTOR Item number: O029 Do you think Mr. Hubbard can succeed as a student again? Put him to the test! This lucky winner will benefit from the full services of Mr. Hubbard. He will carry your bag and books, attend class and answer on your behalf, take you to lunch, help you with homework, and even join your sports practice! Anything you do, he will be there to try it! Put him to the test for one fun and memorable day. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Mr. Hubbard. Buy a Raffle Ticket now! You may purchase as many raffle tickets as you like to increase your chances of winning. Your chances of winning depend on how many people purchase raffle tickets for this prize. The winner will be chosen on April 13, 2013. Donated By: Aaron Hubbard, Upper School Director & Assistant Head of School www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 9 unique experiences Exclusive! Overnight Stay at Veuve ClicquOt’s Private HÔtel du Marc in Reims Item number: O005 Here is the one everyone has been waiting for. You couldn’t buy this package, you couldn’t bargain for this package… but here, and only here, you have the rare opportunity to bid on this dream come true for any champagne aficionado. Veuve Clicquot is offering a very exclusive sneak peek behind the scenes of their private Hôtel du Marc. The winning bidder and three guests will be invited to enjoy an overnight stay in Reims, at Veuve Clicquot’s Hôtel du Marc, one of Reims’s most beautiful neoclassical buildings that was entirely restored by the architect Bruno Moinard. Your group will relax in the refined contemporary elegance of this private demeure before enjoying an excursion to the Veuve Clicquot cellars as a precursor to your gourmet dinner, including champagne of course! This is truly an unique opportunity, so bid now and bid often. This offer is valid through June 13, 2013, excluding weekends. Dates to be determined by winning bidder and Veuve Clicquot. Donated By: The Lacave-Becker Family, ASP Parents Veuve Clicquot Weekend Stay in PrOvence Item number: O015 Head south and spend a weekend in the gorgeous country home of Heather and Robert Keane. You can explore the wonders of Provence in style. Enjoy the azure blue skies, village markets, vineyards and walks scented with rosemary and thyme. You (and your group of twelve) are invited to this lovely stone home, complete with pool, outdoor BBQ, trampoline and ping-pong, gourmet kitchen, and six bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Explore the markets in nearby villages of Gordes and Menerbes, discover the antiques of Isle sur la Sorge, visit the vineyards of Chateauneuf du Pape, or just escape in the hills of the Luberon and take in the stunning vistas. Weekend dates (Friday to Sunday) to be determined between winning bidder and The Keane Family. Donated By: The Keane Family, ASP Parents www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 10 unique experiences A Week Stay in Flaine Item number: O047 Paris can get beastly hot in the summer and it will be crawling with tourists. So, take your family and head to the cool, refreshing mountains of the Haute Savoie. You will enjoy a week’s stay in a top-floor, fully-loaded apartment located in the five-star luxury Mont-Soleil Resort. Summer activities include golfing, hiking, rafting, canyoning, mountain biking, paragliding, tennis, archery and much more. The resort has a fantastic heated outdoor swimming pool, a sauna and hammam, an indoor jacuzzi and fitness room with mountain views for pure relaxation. Your family will love it! Available during the summer months only. Date to be determined between winning bidders and the Amselem Family. Donated By: The Amselem Family, ASP Parents A Week in the LOire Valley - Learning French and DiscOvering Sancerre Item number: O164 Trying to improve your French? Learn together as a family in the vineyards of Sancerre! Coeur de France École de Langues, a French immersion program, welcomes an ASP family (two adults and two children ages 6-10) to spend a week together in the Loire Valley’s wine country, only two hours south of Paris. Housing included either in La Thaumassi Château or a deluxe apartment near the school. All books and materials will be provided. This package includes Monday-Friday instruction with expected arrival/accommodation on each Saturday. Transferable, and value may be credited toward another Coeur de France program (i.e., Couple, Adult, etc.). Dates to be determined between winning bidders and Coeur de France. Suggested dates: Toussaint holiday (November), New Year’s week (January), Ski Break (February). Expires in March 2014. Donated By: Coeur de France www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 11 unique experiences A Day with InteriOr Designer Kristen Burd Item number: O050 Does your home or apartment need a facelift? Or, maybe you just need that perfect new sofa for your salon. No matter what your needs, Interior Designer Kristen Burd will get you sorted out! First, Kristen will meet with you at your home, for a design consultation. During this meeting (typically one hour+) she will get a good idea of your project, and your taste and personality. Afterwards, you and Kristen will spend a day shopping for your specific needs. Using an interior designer saves you time (and money!) on your project. And you’ll love the results! Donated By: Kristen Burd, Gala Co-Chair and ASP Parent A Day at the Races! Prix de Diane Tickets Item number: O060 Put on your best hat, grab your favorite date and join the jet set at the Prix de Diane, France’s premier horse race, Sunday, June 16, 2013. This is the place to see and be seen. The race is run against the beautiful backdrop of the Chateau de Chantilly, just north of Paris (the setting for dozens of movies). Tickets for two people and box lunch provided. Oh, and don’t worry if your best hat is at the cleaners. As part of this prize package you will win a fashionable new hat compliments of Noel Stewart. Now you truly have arrived! Donated By: Chantilly Prix Diane Fondation pour la Sauvegarde et le développement du Domaine de Chantilly Noel Stewart www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 12 unique experiences COOking in Burgundy Item number: O049 Lynne Hammond of Cook in Burgundy is delighted to present this hands-on cooking class for two. The class begins in the Roman town of Autun where you will visit the marvelous fresh produce market. Here you meet the artisans, taste different cheeses and select ingredients for the day. Then, you will go to the Hammond farmhouse to begin the cooking class. You will prepare a four-course meal including an aperitif, starter, main course and dessert. After cooking the meal you will sit down together to enjoy a hard-earned lunch which will also include cheese and, of course, Burgundy wine. This class is available Wednesdays and Fridays and must be reserved a minimum of two weeks in advance. Expires November 30, 2013. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Lynne Hammond. Donated By: Lynne Hammond, Cooking in Burgundy One night stay at Renaissance Paris Arc de TriOmphe Item number: O026 This unique five-star hotel is just a few steps away from the famous landmark and the Champs Elysées. Your breathtaking, spacious deluxe guestroom for two boasts the latest in-room technology. After a long day of sightseeing, rejuvenate with a workout in the fitness center. Enjoy a restful night’s sleep then indulge in a breakfast for two in the exotic Makassar Lounge. Expires December 30, 2013. Donated By: Marriott Renaissance www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 13 unique experiences TwO night weekend stay fOr twO with breakfast Renaissance Paris Le Parc TrOcaderO Item number: O027 This five-star hotel is in walking distance to the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysées. Recently renovated, this hotel’s elegant guestrooms boast flat-panel TVs, Internet access and plush bedding. In between shopping and taking in the sites, exercise in the complimentary 24/7 fitness gym, or catch up with friends at the bar and stunning outdoor garden. Expires November 5, 2013. Donated By: Marriott Renaissance Get Organized with Eva Item number: O140 Tired of seeing piles of paper with no purpose? Are your closets bulging? Are you feeling completely overwhelmed? It’s time to take charge of your space with the help of personal organizer, Eva Stattin. Many ASP parents swear that Eva’s chic style sense combined with her organizational expertise has changed their homes and their lives for the better. The lucky winner gets three hours with Eva to help you arrange and optimize your storage and get organized. Donated By: Eva Stattin www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 14 unique experiences A Fun Acting WOrkshOp with Clarence TOkley Item number: O177 So you think you can act? Try it! For your next gathering with friends or party for your teen, add a two-hour acting workshop at your home with Clarence Tokley! Clarence is an acclaimed teacher, film-maker and writer based in Paris working with the Bilingual Acting Workshop. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Clarence Tokley. Donated By: Clarence Tokley, Bilingual Acting Workshop www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 15 LS Art PROJECTS ASP LOwer SchOOl Art PrOjects – Grades 1-5 Artist and ASP parent Heidi Martin Kuster, along with Lower School art teacher Debra Dalla Santa, worked with the students in Grades 1 through 5 to create beautiful themed works of art. The result is one unique keepsake item per grade that every child had a hand in creating. These one-of-a-kind masterpieces will surely be among the hottest items of the auction. Donated By: Heidi Kuster, ASP Parent Debra Dalla Santa, ASP Faculty ASP Students Grades 1-5 Grade 1 Art PrOject: “Beaux Arcs-en-Ciel” Canvas Beach Bag Item number: O018 This “Beautiful Rainbows” beach bag features watercolor paintings of rainbows created by our first grade students. The rainbows were then collaged and printed onto a stylish canvas beach bag. You’ll be the envy of sun worshippers everywhere you go with this one-of-a-kind, colorful tote. www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 16 LS Art PROJECTS Grade 2 Art PrOject: “Belles Plantes” Fleece ThrOw Item number: O153 This “Beautiful Plants” polyester fleece is a gorgeous patchwork of forest compositions created by our second graders, then collaged and printed on a fleece throw. The artwork colors range from deep blues to intense pinks. The fleece (50” x 60”) itself is beautiful, yet durable, holds warmth but also resists moisture and dries quickly. This unique custommade fleece is sure to be a keepsake you and your family will treasure. Grade 3 Art PrOject: “Beaux Cygnes” TableclOth Item number: O154 The “Beautiful Swans” tablecloth (58” x 72”) is a durable, wrinkle-resistant broadcloth of poly/cotton blend featuring patterns of swans created by our third graders. You will want to preserve this keepsake item for special dinners and events. This work of art is sure to spark interesting dinner table conversations as well as trigger some lovely memories. Make sure to ask your child which swan they drew! www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 17 LS Art PROJECTS Grade 4 Art PrOject: “Belle FOrêt” Designer PillOws Item number: O155 Each side of the two “Beautiful Forest” micro suede pillows showcases beautiful forests created at the hands of our fourth graders. In this creative process, every student made a detailed tree drawing that was then traced. The tracings were used to create 4 unique forest compositions, each applied to one side of the pillow. The winning bidder of these two pillows (22” x 22”) will sleep well knowing his or her head will soon rest on a “Belle Forêt”. Grade 5 Art PrOject: “Belles Plumes” Tea Set with Napkins Item number: O156 ASP fifth grade students created the lovely “Beautiful Feathers” tea set, which includes eight (16” x 16”) cotton napkins, eight teacups and saucers, and a teapot. To begin the process, each student drew a feather that was used to create a linoleum print. The linoleum print was then applied to the napkins. Students then painted the tea set with a feather theme. The results are lovely and will be sure to provide many pleasure-filled family tea times. www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 18 amazing asp TwO FrOnt-ROw Seats fOr ASP GraduatiOn 2013 Item number: O087 Are you the parent of a graduating senior? Did you miss out on winning front row tickets to graduation at the Senior Cocktail in the autumn? If the answer to both of these questions is “yes”, then this item is for you! Upper School Director Aaron Hubbard and Graduation Coordinator Mona Stewart have donated 2 reserved front row seats for the lucky winner of this truly priceless auction item. You won’t miss a second of your child’s graduation when you sit in the very best seats in the house. You will also have the opportunity to take fantastic photos from a great vantage point. And best of all, there’s no waiting, no jostling, no camping out. Your child only graduates once. Don’t you want to be in the front row? Donated By: Aaron Hubbard, Upper School Director & Assistant Head of School Mona Stewart, Graduation Coordinator Paris YOur Way: A Private TOur Of Paris with Dave Lynn Item number: O152 Take your family or group of friends (up to six) on a private and personalized tour of Paris with ASP’s own Dave Lynn. Dave will treat you to a very special two to three hour tour of Paris. Topics can include: WWII in Paris, La Belle Époque, The Politics of France, Americans in Paris or a Paris Overview Tour; or the guide is willing to research and customize a tour of your choosing. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Dave Lynn. Donated By: Dave Lynn, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 19 amazing asp Private French lessOns at ASP: C’est Super! Item number: O149 Do you hesitate every time you walk into the boulangerie or the pharmacie? Nervous about making that phone call to make an appointment? Then this item is just what you need. You will receive 20 hours of private lessons with a professional language teacher from ASP’s Extension Program. Whether you’re a beginner or can carry on a conversation, every non-native speaker needs a language boost. Bid on this item and your level of French will be magnifique! Expires June 2014. Donated By: Laurence Feniou, ASP Extension Program Director Better Than Recess! GO On Safari with Mrs. HOegen Item number: O019 Zebras and hippos and bears, oh my! Learn more about these and other wild animals on safari with ASP’s own Barbara Hoegen, beloved 5th grade teacher. Mrs.Hoegen will take your child and three lucky friends to the incredible Thoiry Safari Park to see animals such as cheetahs and lions in a natural habitat. Make sure to pack a bagged lunch so your kids can picnic at this beautiful spot 50 km outside of Paris. They’ll end their day with cake and tea in Mrs. Hoegen’s home before she returns everyone to ASP or a mutually-agreed upon location. Expires June 2014. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Mrs. Hoegen. Donated By: Barbara Hoegen, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 20 amazing asp SAT Prep fOr Success with AarOn Hubbard Item numbers: O016, O192 Quantity: 2 Who needs Kaplan when you have Hubbard? Upper School Director and former math teacher Aaron Hubbard will lead two, 1-hour private and personalized SAT math consultation and strategy sessions. Equip your student with the necessary tools for math SAT testing success. Expires in June 2014. Dates to be determined between winning bidders and Mr. Hubbard. Donated By: Aaron Hubbard, Upper School Director & Assistant Head of School TutOring Package with BespOke EducatiOn Item numbers: O090, O091 Quantity: 2 Looking for that perfect score? Whether you are aiming for that coveted score or are simply looking to improve on your previous result, you will definitely benefit from this testing package offered by Bespoke Education. This package includes 1) one free mock test (SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE or up to three SAT2s) 2) rush scoring, and 3) a 1.5 hour session with a testing specialist to review test results and develop an ongoing study plan. This package is available to new clients only. Expires February 2, 2014. Donated By: Bespoke Education, Opéra Garnier Sponsor www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 21 amazing asp Private Guitar COncert in YOur Own HOme with James WilsOn Item number: O025 Award-winning recording artist and ASP music instructor James Wilson offers a one hour concert in your home: James Wilson’s World of Guitar. The program features classical, jazz and Latin American pieces for solo guitar. Concert date to be determined between winning bidder and James Wilson and will be during the period from April 30 to June 8, 2013. Donated By: James Wilson, ASP Faculty 1 PLUS 1 EQUALS FUN with Barbara Trudeau Item number: O065 Can math be fun? You bet! And no one can put the words “math” and “fun” together like ASP math teacher Barbara Trudeau who offers two hours of math support or games for your child. Maybe your child is looking for ways to improve their math skills. Or, maybe they just love the challenge of math games and number teasers. Either way, two hours with Barbara will fit the bill. Add them up and use them as you like. Available for any student in grades kindergarten through 8th. This item expires June 2014. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Barbara Trudeau. Donated By: Barbara Trudeau, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 22 amazing asp Ceramics Mini-COurse fOr FOur PeOple with Jim DenisOn Item number: O068 Get in touch with the right side of your brain! ASP ceramics teacher Jim Denison offers a mini-course in ceramics for four people. You and three friends will create two to three simple earthenware clay projects utilizing slab, pinching or coil techniques. An introduction to the potter’s wheel will also be included. All pieces created can be fired and glazed. These four, 1-hour lessons will be held in the ceramics room at ASP. This item expires June 2014. Dates to be determined between winning bidder and Jim Denison. Lessons should be spread out over at least a two-week period to allow for drying and firing time. Donated By: Jim Denison, ASP Faculty LOwer SchOOl POOl Party with Agnes POudOu Item number: O086 Marco? Polo! Marco? Polo! What child doesn’t like water games? Treat your child and three friends to a two-hour pool party at the Saint Cloud pool with LS teacher Agnes Poudou (a certified lifeguard). Children (swimmers or not) will play games and splash with their friends in the water. Summer, sun, pool party…life is good. This item expires June 2014. Party will take place on a Wednesday after school. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Agnes Poudou. Donated By: Agnes Poudou, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 23 amazing asp Wine Tasting in YOur HOme with Greg Jacks Item number: O097 Do you know your Burgundy from your Bordeaux? Or your Chablis from your Sancerre? Let ASP’s own Greg Jacks set you straight. Greg, a true oenophile, will come to your home on an evening of your choice and spend three hours sharing his knowledge of wine and how to pair it with different foods to best enhance the flavor of both. This is a chance for you (and up to eight of your invited guests) to enjoy eight wine pairings in an evening that will not be forgotten. Expires June 2014. Date to be determined between the winning bidder and Greg Jacks. Donated By: Greg Jacks, ASP Faculty Birthday Party fOr 12 Item number: O006 Looking for a great idea for a birthday party? Well, look no further. ASP’s Romania Club will plan and host a party for up to twelve lower school children. The party will include a movie, pizza, cupcakes, games and lots of fun! Members of the Upper School Romania Club will chaperone the party at the home of Romania Club president Sabrine Keane. Your birthday boy or girl will love this party. Let the fun and games begin! Expires June 2014. Date will be determined between the winning bidder and Sabrine Keane. Donated By: ASP Romania Club Sabrine Keane, ASP Student www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 24 DINING Dinner fOr TwO at Maxim’s Item number: O007 Established in 1893, Maxim’s is a legendary Parisian restaurant located between Place de la Concorde and Place de la Madeleine. Maxim’s reached the height of popularity during the Belle Époque and was recently featured in the movie Midnight in Paris. With this offer, you will enjoy a classic French gastronomic menu for two served in the divine Belle Époque surroundings designed by Pierre Cardin. Your meal will include a starter, main course, cheese course and dessert, accompanied by a glass of champagne, wine, coffee and a digestive. What more can you ask for? It’s a little bit of heaven. This luscious offer expires December 12, 2013. Donated By: The Keane Family, ASP Parents Dinner fOr FOur at Le Train Bleu Item number: O008 Situated on the 1st floor of the Gare de Lyon, this ornate and vibrant brasserie is a registered historical landmark synonymous with the Belle Époque. The winner of this dinner will enjoy a gastronomic three-course Belle Époque menu for four amidst the extraordinary opulence of gilded walls, painted ceilings, and crystal chandeliers. Your meal will also include an aperitif, wine to complement your dinner, and coffee for a perfect end to a perfect evening. Donated By: The Keane Family, ASP Parents www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 25 DINING Dinner fOr TwO at Michelin-starred Auguste Item number: O009 Located in the proximity of the Assemblée Nationale, this lovely restaurant boasting one Michelin star offers a contemporary and tranquil dining experience. The winner of this dinner will enjoy the culinary delights of a menu découverts (including wine) for two while, who knows, perhaps rubbing elbows with Paris’ leading politicians. Reviewers extol the inventive menu and the friendly atmosphere. This offer expires December 31, 2013. Donated By: The Keane Family, ASP Parents UnfOrgettable Dinner fOr TwO at Spring Restaurant Item number: O001 Spring Restaurant in the 1st arrondissement may be the hottest table in Paris right now, garnering rave reviews from Michelin, Le Figaro and even the New York Times. You and another lucky foodie friend will enjoy Chef Daniel Rose’s modern interpretation of French cuisine, based on the freshest ingredients from the market that day. You will begin your dinner with a coupe de champagne and then enjoy a delightful three course meal. This item expires in June 2014. Donated By: Chef Daniel Rose, Spring www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 26 DINING Dinner and ‘Spectacle’ fOr TwO at LE MOulin ROuge Item number: O108 Perhaps the world’s most famous cabaret, Le Moulin Rouge has been entertaining Parisians (and so many others) for more than 100 years. Birthplace of the can-can, second home to the Post-Impressionist painters, Le Moulin Rouge still serves up the romance of turn-of-the-century France, along with excellent dining and a five-star dance revue. The winning bidder of this historic item enjoys dinner and spectacle pour deux! This certificate for two is valid any day (excluding December 24 and 31 and special show-times) and expires March 31, 2014. Donated By: Le Moulin Rouge Dinner fOr TwO at Chez L’Ami Jean Item number: O138 Enjoy a delicious dinner for two with wine at this popular restaurant in the 7th arrondissement. Chez L’Ami Jean was originally opened by a Basque nationalist in 1931, but it was Chef Stephane Jego who really put the bistro on the map. Enjoy the specialties of Southwestern France, including foie gras, chorizo and Basque brebis (sheep’s milk cheese). This little spot, tucked away on rue Malar, will charm you from the moment you walk in the door! Donated By: Chez L’Ami Jean www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 27 DINING Dinner fOr TwO at Verjus Item number: O079 Unmarked door, naked white walls. Verjus is a concept restaurant where, in lieu of a menu, diners are presented with a list of ingredients contained in each dish. It’s all about the experience, no? Enjoy an unforgettable six-course tasting menu with wine pairings on Friday, April 19 at 8:00 pm. Note: This reservation date and time may be adjusted to your schedule. Donated By: Verjus Dining Certificate tO FOntaine de Mars Item number: O080 Established in 1908, this venerable restaurant in the 7th is one of the oldest bistros in Paris - and quite famous! Visitors come from near and far to this classic spot, including Barack and Michelle Obama on their date night in Paris! This lucky winner will win a gift certificate of €120. Bon appetit! Donated By: Fontaine de Mars www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 28 DINING Dinner fOr TwO at Frenchie Wine Bar Item number: O078 Since 2009, Frenchie - the nickname given to Gregory Marchand in the Kitchen of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen in London has drawn customers from around the world. Set in a rustic building in the old textile district in the 2nd, Frenchie is a “must-do” for all! This item includes dinner for two at the Wine Bar (drinks not included). Expiration date: April 14th, 2014. Donated By: Frenchie Wine Bar Family Dinner fOr FOur at Le CamiOn Qui Fume Item number: O002 Have you heard of the famous Paris dining truck, Le Camion Qui Fume? Parisians line up for hours awaiting a taste of the delectable burgers. With this dinner you will get four burgers and four orders of fries, as well as a complimentary cookbook, signed by Kristen Frederick herself. Get moving so you can enjoy this moveable feast! Donated By: Kristen Frederick, Le Camion qui Fume www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 29 DINING Art-DecO Dining at Restaurant Marty Item number: O136 New ASP parents, Claudine Frank and Jon Elster, encourage you to bid on this dinner at Marty, their favorite art-deco restaurant in the 5th arrondissement. Besides first-rate service, this venue offers quiet and spacious accommodations that allow for real conversations. Marty has an expansive and varied menu--from oysters and seafood to lamb and steak. You will see for yourself when you win this wonderful treat worth €100. This offer expires June 30, 2013. Donated By: Restaurant Marty Dinner fOr TwO at La Marée Passy Item number: O142 Give yourself and a loved one a sumptuous night of seafood in the 16th! This very nice, small seafood restaurant has friendly waiters and a revolving, seasonal menu. The room is shaped like a ship with full windows to both sides of the street, so you can follow the world outside even on a cold rainy day (and you know there are many of those in Paris!) The lucky winner of this item receives a dinner for two people on an evening of your choice. Expiration date: April 14, 2014. Donated By: JM Bichard, La Marée Passy www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 30 DINING Dinner fOr FOur with Wine at La Petite TOur Item number: O146 Take a stroll from the Eiffel Tower to the Passy neighborhood and then kick up your heels at this neighborhood restaurant. La Petite Tour will welcome your party of four for a three-course meal - wine included! Reviewers cite the wonderful setting, excellent service and rotating menu of this local favorite. The menu is in French, but English is spoken. For your starter, try the foie gras or scallop tartare. But, remember, whatever you order, you will love it! Donated By: Gary Palanque, La Petite Tour Dinner fOr TwO at Renaissance Paris La Defense Item number: O028 Enjoy dinner for two, including a wine selection, at the Brasserie Renaissance located in the heart of La Defense business district and just next to the Grande Arche. This celebrated restaurant within the four-star Renaissance Paris Hotel La Defense offers lunch and dinner on its open terrace all year round. Valid until November 13, 2013. Donated By: Marriott Renaissance www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 31 DINING Dinner fOr TwO with COcktails and Wine at La Scuderia Item number: O163 Yes, dinner in Paris is great, but if you live near ASP, you may not want to venture into the city every time you want a wonderful meal. So, why not try this Italian gem located in Vaucresson? You’ll enjoy the pleasant garden atmosphere and delicious and varied menu. Pizza, pasta and other Italian specialties are all on offer. You’ll find it hard to choose! Dinner for two including two cocktails, two glasses of wine and two cups of coffee equals “two” much fun! Offer expires March 31, 2014. Donated By: La Scuderia Wine and Cheese Lunch fOr FOur at Ô ChÂteau Item number: O106 Get ready for some foodie fun! This one is all about wine and cheese, one could argue two of the most essential elements of the Parisian diet. Your group of four will spend 1.5 hours tasting, learning, and enjoying wine at Ô Château. Your group will enjoy not one, but five wines and six cheeses. Ô Château is located in the 1st arrondissement and is renowned for its food and wine pleasures and a friendly English-speaking staff. C’est bon! Offer expires December 2013. Donated By: Ô Château Wine Bar www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 32 DINING A Chef in YOur HOme - What COuld Be Better? Item number: O010 There’s nothing like having a world-class chef prepare a fabulous meal with you in your kitchen, teaching you all of the top secrets (shhh!) along the way. Afterwards, enjoy the delicious meal prepared for you and a friend, wine pairings included. Even if you go back to making pizza and macaroni and cheese, at least you’ll have enjoyed one fine dining experience prepared in your own kitchen. And who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to do it again yourself someday. This delectable Atelier Culinaire for two can be yours...bid now! Donated By: Les Dîners d’Eloïse BOn Appétit! A French Meal fOr Ten in YOur HOme Item number: O021 Here’s your chance to learn to cook a classic French meal in your own home. Or perhaps you’d rather relax and visit with your guests as a French chef prepares a personally selected menu for ten. It’s your choice if you’re the winning bidder of this delicious donation from French Chef Serge Champredonde. Serge brings nearly 40 years of training in some of Europe’s top kitchens to your house. He will provide the labor, a jar of foie gras and his selection of wine, while the host covers the cost of the food. Item expires December 15, 2013. Actual date to be determined between winning bidder and French Chef Serge. Donated By: Serge Champredonde, ASP Spouse www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 33 DINING Dinner fOr Six with Private Chef Stephan Lublin Item number: O202 Foodie guests coming to town? Looking to host that perfect dinner party? Stephan Lublin, private chef educated at Le Cordon Bleu, to the rescue! Stephan will come to your home and prepare a gourmet dinner for six people including amuse bouches, entrée, plat and dessert. A server will accompany Stephan, so all you have to do is sit back and enjoy. Wine not included. Date to be determined by winning bidder and Stephan Lublin at least three weeks prior to the event. Donated By: Stephan Lublin Chef-prepared GOurmet Dinner fOr FOur PeOple Item number: O011 Sit back and relax as a chef prepares a gourmet dinner for four in your home. No stress or preparation required. Your personal master of culinary arts will deliver a soirée of exception based on the “Saveurs et Couleurs du Marché”; it will be a gastronomic experience and you won’t even have to leave to lift a finger (except of course to toast a beautiful evening). This item includes a gourmet dinner for four with a private chef, including wine. Menus are designed with your input. This is a wonderful gift for yourself or your favorite foodie. Donated By: Les Dîners d’Eloïse www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 34 FOOD, WINE & GOURMET TwO bOttles Of Château Pavie 2000 Item number: O161 What does perfection taste like? Here’s your opportunity to find out when you bid on these two bottles of Château Pavie 2000 which earned a perfect 100 score from highly influential American wine critic Robert Parker. Parker describes the almost port-like 2000 vintage as having extraordinary vibrancy, great complexity, a no-compromise immortal wonder that represents the essence of one of Bordeaux s greatest terroirs. Life, said Parker, is too short not to own and consume the 2000 Pavie. Note: Because the wine needs to be stored at a specific temperature, the donor will deliver the bottles to the winning bidder. Donated By: The Keane Family, ASP Parents BOttle Of Chateau Haut BriOn 1986 Item number: O012 Act now and bid to win a fabulous bottle of Château Haut Brion 1986, a superb wine which is ready to drink now. This wine is said to reflect the strength of the sun, but with great equilibrium. It has received a 94 rating by wine critic Robert Parker, who describes it as including nuances from roasted herbs and sweet cigar tobacco to compost, leathery notes, along with plenty of sweet cherry and black currant fruit. This is a special bottle to be enjoyed by you and that special someone. Donated By: Frédéric Béal, Gérant, Le Livre de Cave www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 35 FOOD, WINE & GOURMET Veuve ClicquOt Champagne - A JérObOam Of Brut Carte Jaune Item number: O003 Champagne lovers, this one’s just for you! We can give you the specifics--Veuve Clicquot Carte Jaune (Yellow Label) is produced using grapes from 50 to 60 crus (growing areas) and is structured with 50% pinot noir, 20% pinot meunier and 30% chardonnay--but all you really need to know is that this is one spectacular bottle of champagne. One that you will want to share with your friends; and you can share it with LOTS of friends, as this is a Jéroboam which is equivalent to 4, count ‘em 4, regular-sized bottles of champagne. Celebrate your special moment with this special bottle of champagne. Donated By: Veuve Clicquot Three Magnums Of Veuve ClicquOt Brut Item number: O143, O144 Quantity: 2 Never had a magnum of champagne before? It’s double the size and double the pleasure! Bid on this case of three magnums of champagne from Veuve Clicquot, one of the finest champagne houses in all of France. This champagne is elegant, sophisticated and perfectly balanced. It will lend just the right note of sophistication to your next soirée. Donated By: L. de Boidevezi, Veuve Clicquot www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 36 FOOD, WINE & GOURMET Three Magnums Veuve ClicquOt ROsé Item number: O145 Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne is known for its effervescent charm that sweetens any moment. This champagne has a delicate crispness that you will love. You’ll see the world through rose-tinted glasses when you win this case of three magnums (double bottles) of Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne. Donated By: L de Boidevezi, Veuve Clicquot Teens in Cuisine - COOking Class and Recipe Tasting at Ducasse EducatiOn Item number: O181 This cooking class is a perfect gift for your budding gourmand. “Teens en Cuisine” offers 13-17-year-olds an introduction into the culinary world through a 1/2 day class designed to teach the basics of simple and healthy French gastronomy. Give your teen the culinary experience of a lifetime in the state-of-the-art kitchens of France’s most celebrated Michelin-starred chef, Alain Ducasse. This class is taught in French with an English translator. Donated By: Victoria Tang, ASP Parent, Ducasse Education www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 37 FOOD, WINE & GOURMET A Three-hOur MacarOn LOver LessOn fOr FOur Item number: O150 Learn the professional techniques for making Pierre-Hermé-style macarons with in-depth, step-by-step explanations in how to succeed in making these delightful sweets. Choose your favorite flavor: caramel au beurre salé, lemon, pistachio, vanilla bean or suggest another! This item is available for a group of up to four people in the chef ’s 1st arrondissement apartment (which is well-equipped for making macarons) or in your home for as many as your kitchen can hold! Production quantity of about 40 macarons. Expires December 31, 2013. Donated By: Paris Cooking Company GOurmet Greek GOOdie Basket Item number: O058 Opa! This lovely basket is filled with artisan-produced gourmet goodies straight from Giovanna Monnas’ family estate in the Peloponnese, and includes some of the most delicious products to come from Greece and the Mediterranean. You’ll be tempted by a one litre bottle of 2010 Dokoly Estate Olive Oil, a large jar of Blossom Honey, one jar of natural pistachios and one jar of Pomegranate Jelly. Donated By: Giovanna Monnas, ASP Trustee www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 38 FOOD, WINE & GOURMET ASP GraduatiOn Cake Item number: O109 Planning a graduation party this June? You will be the toast of Paris when you bring out this American-style sheet cake that can serve up to 48 people. Created by the fabulous Janine Springall of Cakes for All Occasions, this sweet treat comes in your choice of flavors and decorations. Please place your order at least two weeks in advance. Expires June 2013. Donated By: Janine Springall, L’Assiette du Paris A Cake fOr All OccasiOns Item number: O180 Looking for an English or American-style cake for a special event? Let Rachel de Chabert create a bespoke seven-inch celebration cake with simple decorations for you. Rachel, a graduate of the Cordon Bleu, is an expert in the art of sugar craft, so you know this cake will be beautiful as well as delicious! Donated By: Rachel de Chabert, Cakes for All Occasions www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 39 FOOD, WINE & GOURMET Mexican Basket and a Gift Certificate tO Thanksgiving Item number: O059 Do you miss American goodies like Lucky Charms, Pop Tarts or Dr. Pepper? Then this one’s for you! First, enjoy the yummy treats in a southwest-themed gift basket and then make your way over to the one and only Thanksgiving American Grocery Store. Peruse Paris’ largest selection of American and other international foods and ingredients and spend your very own €100 gift certificate. The winner may also order online. Donated By: Judith Bluysen, Thanksgiving www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 40 aRT Original Gala LOgO ArtwOrk Item number: O166 Artist and ASP parent Carol Greenwood has created, specifically for the Gala, a beautiful piece of art that has become the symbol of the Belle Époque Gala and has inspired the digital Gala logo. Carol incorporated many aspects of the Belle Époque into the work, such as a Lautrec-inspired feminine figure, a frame based on the scrolled Metropolitan signs, and the famous Chat Noir. The work is acrylic on paper, covered in gold paint (as an homage to Klimt) and is embellished with a paper transfer of the Eiffel Tower. The painting is framed (62 cm x 53 cm) and ready for hanging in your home. You can make this one-of-a-kind original keepsake your personal souvenir of the Belle Époque Gala. Donated By: Carol Greenwood, ASP Parent WOman with a Hat: A Representative Painting by CarOl GreenwOOd Item number: O167 Carol Greenwood, artist and ASP Parent, created this work of art specifically for use in the Belle Époque Gala video (which will premiere at the Gala on April 13). It is a representation of Matisse’s Woman with a Hat and evokes the spirit of La Belle Époque. This lovely work is acrylic on paper, boasts vibrant and lively colors, and is housed in a classic black lacquered frame (60 cm x 80 cm). This work of art can be your personal souvenir of the Belle Époque Gala. Donated By: Carol Greenwood, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 41 aRT CUBIST LADY MARIE: A REPRESENTATIVE PAINTING BY CAROL GREENWOOD Item number: O168 Carol Greenwood, artist and ASP Parent, created this work of art specifically for use in the Belle Époque Gala video (which will premiere at the Gala on April 13). It is a representation of Picasso’s Cubist Lady Marie, a classic of the Belle Époque era. This striking work of acrylic on paper reflects Carol’s love of colour and is complemented by a classic black lacquered frame (60 cm x 80 cm). This work of art can be your personal souvenir of the Belle Époque Gala. Donated By: Carol Greenwood, ASP Parent TWO COLOR PRINTS OF ART NOUVEAU METRO SIGNS Item number: O179 Noted illustrator Sonia Bignall offers a set of color prints of two art noveau metro entrances: Absesses and Wagram. Framed and ready to hang in any room, these lovely pieces of art will add a little touch of Belle Époque Paris to your home décor. Sonia’s work is popular, so make sure you bid early and often! Donated By: Sonia Bignall www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 42 aRT PHOTOGRAPH OF GALERIE VIVIENNE Item number: O023 Photographer and ASP Alumnus David Pendery has donated two photographs from his critically acclaimed photographic survey Les Passages Couverts de Paris. Passages couverts are the pedestrian shopping arcades which were constructed during the first half of the 19th century and were the precursors to the modern shopping malls. Robert Campbell, a Pulitzer-Prize winning critic wrote of Pendery s work: “It’s as if Pendery was born to handle this topic… and no one has captured the visual truths of this topic as fully as Pendery.” This stunning image, photographed in 2009, represents the halls of the famous Galerie Vivienne located in Paris’ 2nd arrondissement. Perhaps you have strolled through this arcade and enjoyed a cup of tea at the renowned teashop A Priori Thé. This Giclée high permanence print (on acid-free semi-gloss paper) is signed, titled, matted and framed (56 cm x 62 cm) and is ready to grace the walls of your home. Donated By: David Pendery, ASP Alumnus PHOTOGRAPH OF PASSAGE DU GRAND CERF Item number: O191 Photographer and ASP Alumnus David Pendery has donated two photographs from his critically-acclaimed photographic survey Les Passages Couverts de Paris. Les Passages Couverts are the pedestrian shopping arcades which were constructed during the first half of the 19th century and were the precursors to the modern shopping malls. Robert Campbell, a Pulitzer-Prize winning critic wrote of Pendery’s work: “It’s as if Pendery was born to handle this topic and no one has captured the visual truths of this topic as fully as Pendery”. This spectacular rendering of “Passage du Grand Cerf ”, one of the most beautiful covered passages in Paris, will surely capture your imagination. This Giclée high permanence print (on acid-free semi-gloss paper) is signed, titled, and framed (51 cm x 66 cm). This will be a beautiful souvenir of your stay in Paris. Donated By: David Pendery, ASP Alumnus www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 43 aRT PHOTOGRAPH OF LE PONT ALEXANDRE I I I Item number: O051 Almost as iconic as the Eiffel Tower for true Parisians, the lamps on the Pont Alexandre III sparkle at night to the delight of all who enjoy an evening stroll. This vibrant original photograph by ASP alumnus Eric Hian-Cheong captures the scene in that magical period after sundown, when the twilight sky glows blue and the bridge is golden. A perfect keepsake for your séjour in France. Overall framed size is 40cm x 50cm. Donated By: Eric Hian Cheong, ASP Alumnus FRAMED METRO SIGN PHOTOGRAPH Item number: O052 An artifact of the Belle Époque era still intact all across Paris, the Metro sign is simply iconic. This black and white photo captures a timeless image of the streets of Paris to fit any decor. A perfect keepsake for your séjour in France. Overall framed size is 40 cm x 60 cm. Donated By: Eric Hian Cheong, ASP Alumnus www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 44 aRT UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIC MONTAGE OF PARIS Item number: O114 Photographer Anne Whaley-Sousou searches for hidden letter shapes in the fabric of Paris and its surroundings. She will spell out the word Paris for you through photos of this stunning city. The label on the back tells you where each letter was photographed. This wooden-framed letter montage will be a spectacular memento of your time in Paris. Donated By: Anne Whaley-Sousou PHOTOGRAPH: CITY OF LIGHT, TOUR EIFFEL Item number: O024 There is no more recognizable symbol of Paris than the Eiffel Tower. Uniquely illuminated in blue, the Eiffel Tower is seen from the esplanade of the Trocadero…the best vantage point in all of Paris. Bid here to win City of Light, Tour Eiffel from Trocadero. Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent and enthusiast photographer, has created a series of must-see images of iconic Paris landmarks. Each stunning photograph (measuring 47 cm x 32 cm) is mounted on black matting suitable for framing in the style of your choice to complement your personal décor. Choose your favorite Paris scene (Alexander has generously donated eight!). Donated By: Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 45 aRT PHOTOGRAPH: CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES Item number: O184 A night-time perspective on the Champs- Élysées from the Place de la Concorde reflects perfectly the glamour and excitement of the world’s most famous street. Bid here to win Champs- Élysées. Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent and enthusiast photographer, has created a series of must-see images of iconic Paris landmarks. Each stunning photograph (measuring 47 cm x 32 cm) is mounted on black matting suitable for framing in the style of your choice to complement your personal décor. Choose your favorite Paris scene (Alexander has generously donated eight!). Donated By: Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent PHOTOGRAPH: STATUE OF LIBERTY Item number: O185 This unique photo was one of the last taken of the original c.1900 Statue of Liberty in the Jardin de Luxembourg, just before its transfer to the Musée d’Orsay in winter 2012. Bid here to win Statue of Liberty in the Jardin de Luxembourg. Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent and enthusiast photographer, has created a series of must-see images of iconic Paris landmarks. Each stunning photograph (measuring 47 cm x 32 cm) is mounted on black matting suitable for framing in the style of your choice to complement your personal décor. Choose your favorite Paris scene (Alexander has generously donated eight!). Donated By: Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 46 aRT PHOTOGRAPH: PLACE DE LA CONCORDE Item number: O186 The iconic fountains on the Place de la Concorde sparkle at night, as the landmark Grand Palais and Eiffel Tower beckon in the background. Bid here to win Place de la Concorde. Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent and enthusiast photographer, has created a series of must-see images of iconic Paris landmarks. Each stunning photograph (measuring 47 cm x 32 cm) is mounted on black matting suitable for framing in the style of your choice to complement your personal décor. Choose your favorite Paris scene (Alexander has generously donated eight!). Donated By: Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent PHOTOGRAPH: NOTRE DAME Item number: O187 Celebrate the 850th anniversary of Notre Dame with this stunning photograph of Notre Dame at night. Victor Hugo would be proud! Bid here to win Notre Dame. Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent and enthusiast photographer, has created a series of must-see images of iconic Paris landmarks. Each stunning photograph (measuring 47 cm x 32 cm) is mounted on black matting suitable for framing in the style of your choice to complement your personal décor. Choose your favorite Paris scene (Alexander has generously donated eight!). Donated By: Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 47 aRT PHOTOGRAPH: MUSÉE DU QUAI BRANLY Item number: O188 The Eiffel Tower gleams, illuminating the gardens of the Musée du Quai Branly, enhancing the other-worldly glimmers from the museum lights. Bid here to win Musée du Quai Branly. Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent and enthusiast photographer, has created a series of must-see images of iconic Paris landmarks. Each stunning photograph (measuring 47 cm x 32 cm) is mounted on black matting suitable for framing in the style of your choice to complement your personal décor. Choose your favorite Paris scene (Alexander has generously donated eight!). Donated By: Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent PHOTOGRAPH: CITY HALL Item number: O189 The façade of the Hôtel de Ville is illuminated with multi-colored lights that shimmer over the gently lapping waters of the river Seine. Is there a more beautiful City Hall in the world? Bid here to win City Hall (Hôtel de Ville). Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent and enthusiast photographer, has created a series of must-see images of iconic Paris landmarks. Each stunning photograph (measuring 47 cm x 32 cm) is mounted on black matting suitable for framing in the style of your choice to complement your personal décor. Choose your favorite Paris scene (Alexander has generously donated eight!). Donated By: Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 48 aRT PHOTOGRAPH: PONT ALEXANDRE I I I Item number: O190 The shining expanse of the Pont Alexandre III spans the Seine, and gives way to the golden dome of Les Invalides. A Belle Époque wonder, and the most beautiful bridge in Paris, the Pont Alexandre III was built for the 1900 World Exposition. Bid here to win Pont Alexandre III. Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent and enthusiast photographer, has created a series of must-see images of iconic Paris landmarks. Each stunning photograph (measuring 47 cm x 32 cm) is mounted on black matting suitable for framing in the style of your choice to complement your personal décor. Choose your favorite Paris scene (Alexander has generously donated eight!). Donated By: Alexander Davydov, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 49 GREAT GIFTS ONE-OF-A-KIND AUTOGRAPHED PARIS SAINT GERMAIN JERSEY AND BALL Item number: O198 Are you a PSG fanatic? Feel like you just scored a winning goal when you become the proud owner of a Maxwell jersey (#17) and soccer ball fully signed by the entire Paris Saint Germain 2012/2013 team. This ASP exclusive is sure to go fast - so bid now! Donated By: Maxwell Andrade, ASP Parent A NEW MICROSOFT SURFACE RT Item number: O137 It’s compact, sleek, colorful and could be yours – don’t miss out on a chance to bring home the new sleek Microsoft surface! A feat of engineering and a work of art, Surface is a revolutionary new tablet from Microsoft. With casing made from ultra-light and highly durable magnesium, this Surface will change the way you work and play. Run Office apps, watch movies in dazzling HD, catch up with friends and family. Do it all on one beautifully and thoughtfully designed device. Donated By: The Piper-Wagner, Hansen, Hermitage, Heard Families - ASP Parents www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 50 GREAT GIFTS DESIGN YOUR OWN NIKE ID SNEAKERS Item number: O102 Don’t wear just any sneakers, make them your own! Bid on this fantastic, fun offer and you and your family of four can customize your own NIKEiD shoes at the Nike store on the Champs Élysées. Choose your own colors, fabrics, patterns – you are the ultimate designer! Your NIKEiD creations will be made to order and usually ship within four weeks. Expires May 2014. Donated By: Nike France Disney Rapunzel Package Item number: O048 Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your golden hair! Your little girl will be thrilled to be the proud owner of this Rapunzel package which includes: A Rapunzel princess gown (size 8) and ballerina slippers (size 34), a set of Rapunzel figurines, a Rapunzel cloth doll, an autograph book with pen and a DVD (Zone 1) of Tangled, Disney’s latest rendition of the tale of Rapunzel. Donated By: Joe & Theresa Schott, ASP Parents Disneyland Paris Resort www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 51 GREAT GIFTS FANTASTIC FICTION FROM WHSMITH Item number: O183 Are you a fiction-loving family? This gift includes a book for every age, including: • • • • • • • The Compleat Ankh-Morpork City Guide, by Terry Pratchett The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim, by Jonathan Coe The Rotter’s Club, by Jonathan Coe The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, by Jonas Jonasson Cooper’s Promise, by Timothy Jay Smith Disney Brave Essential Guide A Classics Edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll Donated By: Hannah Robin, WHSmith SUBSCRIPTION TO FRANCE MAGAZINE Item number: O175 FRANCE Magazine, the monthly bible of all things French, is the ultimate gift for the Francophile in your life. Your subscription brings you two years of gorgeous photography along with an in-depth look at everything that makes France so enchanting: Cooking, wine, shopping, culture and language. Plus you’ll get hotel reviews, travel ideas, shopping tips, and more. Donated By: Benjamin Sigman, ASP Alumnus www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 52 HEALTH & FITNESS ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP TO PARIS FITNESS BOOTCAMPS Item number: O157 Paris Fitness Bootcamps (PFB) is the most popular and intensive outdoor group fitness class in Paris. Now in its 5th year, PFB offers the chance to work out with a fun and challenging group of people from all backgrounds and with all levels of fitness. This membership package also provides access to a wide range of fitness programs that you can use to personalize your experience. Classes take place Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:50 a.m. at the Champs de Mars (other times and locations are available). This item expires June 2014. Donated By: Chris Pollard, Paris Fitness Bootcamps FITNESS SESSIONS AT YOUR HOME WITH REBECCA RANKIN Item number: O098 Did you make a New Year’s Resolution to get in shape? Here’s your chance to keep your resolution (or renew it) by working with a professional fitness trainer in the privacy of your own home. ASP coach, certified personal trainer and former world-ranked tennis professional Rebecca Rankin will design a workout regimen to meet your needs in 5 twohour, in-home training sessions. This offer expires November 30, 2013. Donated By: Rebecca Rankin, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 53 HEALTH & FITNESS 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL CLINIC FOR FIVE WITH CRAIG VEZINA Item number: O089 Five lucky 8th grade basketball players can shoot, score and win the chance to spend an afternoon working on the fundamentals of the game in a four-hour clinic designed and led by Craig Vezina, current ASP basketball coach and former nominee for the 1992 McDonald’s High School All-American Basketball Team. Give your child and four friends the chance to jump start their games and get ready for the rigors of the high school game with a coach that really knows the score! This item expires in June 2014. Date to be determined between the winning bidder and Craig Vezina. To be held at ASP gym. Donated By: Craig Vezina, ASP Faculty STRUT YOUR ASP STYLE AND RUN WITH HAN HOEGEN Item number: O100 You will show your ASP pride when you outfit yourself in these ASP branded items from the ASP Sports Boosters: One men’s and one women’s ASP zipper jacket with hood; a large ASP duffle bag; and a very weather-appropriate ASP umbrella. And as a rare treat, you’ll also enjoy a private run with ASP athletic director Han Hoegen. This item expires June 2014. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Han Hoegen. Donated By: Han Hoegen, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 54 HEALTH & FITNESS CYCLE IN THE PARIS COUNTRYSIDE WITH ASPEDALS Item number: O169 Just admit it, you should be back in the saddle, and soon. When you buy this original & beautifully designed ASP bicycle Jersey (size XL), you’ll have just the right look to get started. Not only is the jersey made by Santini, the brand preferred by professional cyclists, it is also the official team outfit of the ASP Cycling Group! With this jersey, you instantly belong to a group of ASP friends, a fun group which rides mid-week and every weekend in the beautiful country side outside Paris. Join in the fun & get in shape while you enjoy the outdoors with your cycling buddies! The highest bidder will also qualify for a unique session “How to Ride like a Pro”, offered by the ASP Cycling Group members who won last year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans! This is truly a one-of-a-kind offering! Donated By: Peter Paul Vester, ASP Parent THREE SESSIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINER ALEXANDRE WHITCOMB Item number: O200 Are you ready for a real challenge? Spend time with professional trainer and coach Alexandre Whitcomb to develop a plan focused on biomechanics, physiology and diet. It’s star treatment all for yourself, in your own home. Each session is one hour. Donated By: Alexandre Whitcomb, VIP Trainers www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 55 HEALTH & FITNESS GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR THREE CLASSES AT AABRESIL Item number: O199 Have you heard? Have you tried it? It’s Zumba! Take a chance and try your hand (and hips) at the workout taking the world by storm at the Association Artistique Bresilienne. You’ll win a gift certificate to attend three classes at AABresil in the 16th arrondissement of Paris - and we bet you’ll go back for more! Note: These certificates may also be applied toward a pilates or tap class, if preferred by the winner. Donated By: AABrésil: Association Artistique Brésilienne www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 56 paris pleasures PARIS BY BIKE WITH FAT TIRE BIKE TOURS Item number: O053, O201 Quantity: 2 There’s nothing quite like seeing Paris, or the French countryside, from a bicycle. Make your own French memory with this €300 gift certificate from Fat Tire Bike Tours. The gift certificates may be used for any Fat Tire Bike Tour, City Segway Tour, or Classic Walks Tour. The young and energetic English-speaking guides will have you enthralled as you pedal across Paris. This item is wonderful for families or for those inevitable guests who will come to visit and need the expertise of the best guides to the streets of Paris. Each certificate expires January 2015. Donated By: Jillian Joseph, Fat Tire Bike Tours FAT TIRE BIKE TOURS, THE BEST TOURS ON WHEELS Item number: O054 Enjoy a €120 gift certificate from Fat Tire Bike Tours with which you and three others may take one day or night basic bike tour. On these tours, you’ll get the company of an expert guide, the use of a super-comfortable bike, and an exciting, informative and educational experience. Gift certificate expires in January 2015. Donated By: Jillian Joseph, Fat Tire Bike Tours www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 57 paris pleasures AN ASP MOM’S DAY IN PARIS - TREAT YOURSELF Item number: O043 Begin your day with a casual and fun French cooking class in the 16th arrondissement. You will watch a carefully crafted demonstration of a starter, main course and dessert. (The class and accompanying recipes are in English). After your three hours of cooking are finished, you then enjoy the fruits of your labor. After your delectable lunch, put your recipes into your new Blue Coil Bag by Kasia Dietz. This contemporary tote is part of Kasia’s Pop Art collection, which is inspired by art and minimalist design. You will be the first on your block to sport this gorgeous tote. Lucky you! Then, head to the 7th arrondissement and pick up something very special for your family; a gourmet cake from Aux Merveilleux. They deserve a treat too – it’s not all about you, or is it? Note: French Cooking Class is held on Thursdays, 9:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Reservations required. Offer expires December 31, 2013. Donated By: Marguerite Estienne Aux Merveilleux Kasia Dietz DESIGN YOUR OWN CUSTOMIZED PRIVATE TOUR OF PARIS Item number: O042 Is there a particular Parisian arrondissement you would like to know more about? A museum you want to explore in depth? Here is your chance to create your own personalized tour of any Parisian neighborhood, museum or cultural institution, following your interests and desires. Beloved art historian and long-time ASP friend Jacques Le Roux has donated a custom, private two-hour tour for the winning bidder and up to six friends. This item expires in April 2104. Note: You will be responsible for any museum or monument entrance fees. Donated By: Jacques LeRoux www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 58 paris pleasures FROMAGERIE TOUR WITH PARIS BY MOUTH Item number: O194 If you’ve ever wondered why there are more than 500 different cheeses in France, or why French cheese makers prefer to use raw, unpasteurized milk, or what the impact of seasonality and aging are on cheese... this tour is for you. Paris By Mouth will take you and a friend on a two-hour tour of the most exceptional cheese shops in Paris. The Wall Street Journal recently called Paris By Mouth “the definitive blog on the city’s food and wine scene.” Your guide will impart all that knowledge to you, so don’t miss this chance to learn more about fine French cheeses. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Paris by Mouth. Donated By: Paris by Mouth A TWO-HOUR PRIVATE CHOCOLATE TOUR Item number: O127 Every neighborhood in France seems to boast a chocolate shop or two, but no area is more of a temple to the delights of chocolate than the legendary Saint-Germain-des-Pres. This private two-hour tour for two is designed to satisfy the most demanding sweet tooth, with visits to three world-class chocolatiers and an in-depth look at chocolate-tasting and making techniques. You will try up to a dozen different chocolate bon bons! Offer expires April 2014. Date to be determined between winning bidder and Unique Paris. Donated By: Unique Paris www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 59 paris pleasures WALKING TOUR OF MONTMARTRE Item number: O147, O148 Quantity: 2 You and a friend will join a two-and-a-half hour group walking tour (in English) and uncover the artistic history of Montmartre. Expert Karen Rudel of Sight Seekers Delight will give you an insider’s and aspiring comedienne’s perspective on Le Moulin Rouge, Van Gogh’s house, Moulin de la Galette, the Lapin Agile, Picasso’s studio and many other fun spots in the neighborhood. Of course, you’ll end at Sacré Coeur for the most beautiful view of this most beautiful city. Expires Saturday, February 15, 2014. Donated By: Claire Thomas, Sight Seekers TREASURE HUNT AT THE LOUVRE - THATLOU) Item number: O041 Take a new look at the Louvre; take a treasure hunt! As treasure hunts go, THATLou is quite simple: each team (comprised of two to four people) competes to photograph themselves in front of as many works of art on the treasure hunt list as possible, collecting points for each photo/treasure, all within a given time. This item is available for up to eight people and can be used on either Sunday, May 5, 2013 or on Sunday October 6, 2013, from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Does not include price of entry to the Louvre. So gather your friends, split into two teams of four, and get running! Donated By: Daisy de Plume, ThatLou www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 60 pay-to-play events PING PONG TOURNAMENT AT THE GORDONS’ – PLAYER Item number: O035 How good are you at ping pong? Here’s your chance to find out when ASP’s Gordon Family hosts a rollicking, noholds-barred ping pong tournament at their home in Vaucresson. Chili and beer included. The Gordons hosted this party at the last Gala, and it was an amazing hit. This sure-to-be-the-event-of-the-year is scheduled for May 25, 2013. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Ping Pong Tournament has 16 places available. Donated By: The Gordon Family, ASP Parents PING PONG TOURNAMENT AT THE GORDONS’ - FAN ZONE Item number: O193 Even if you can’t play Ping Pong to save your life, you can still be part of the fun at the Gordons’ Ping Pong Tournament. Bid here to go to the party as an official fan or friend. If one of your friends or your spouse is playing in the tournament, you will need to come along and cheer them on! There will be plenty of chili and beer for all and you don’t have to play at all! Join the players on May 25, 2013 and cheer for your favorite! This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Ping Pong Fan Zone has 16 places available. Donated By: The Gordon Family, ASP Parents www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 61 pay-to-play events TENNIS, ANYONE? TEA AND TENNIS – PLAYER Item number: O099 Grab your Wimbledon whites and your favorite racket and sign up for this afternoon of tea and tennis at the home of ASP parent Rhona Aksoy. Begin the afternoon with a two-hour round robin led by Rebecca Rankin, former Junior Wimbledon competitor and current ASP coach. After tennis, enjoy a heavenly tea, including scones and clotted cream, tea sandwiches and other delicacies. Oh, and did we forget to mention the champagne? A little bit of well-deserved indulgence after an afternoon on the court. Dates will be determined between winning bidders, host Rhona Aksoy and Rebecca Rankin. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. The Tea and Tennis -Player has 8 places available! Donated By: Rebecca Rankin, ASP Faculty Rhona Aksoy, ASP Parent TENNIS, ANYONE? TEA AND TENNIS - FAN ZONE Item number: O197 Even if you don’t know the difference between an ace and a double fault, you can still be part of the fun at the “Tennis, Anyone? Tea and Tennis”. Bid here to go to the party as an official fan or friend or even a ball boy or line judge, if you prefer. If one of your friends or your spouse is playing in the round robin, you’ll need to come along and cheer them on! There are plenty of refreshments for everyone, and you don’t have to play at all! Join the players, cheer for your favorite. Dates will be determined between winning bidders, host Rhona Aksoy and Rebecca Rankin. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. The Tea and Tennis-Fan Zone has 8 places available! Donated By: Rebecca Rankin, ASP Faculty Rhona Aksoy, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 62 pay-to-play events A COOKING DEMO AND LUNCH TO REMEMBER AND REPLICATE! Item number: O032 Amy Lowry, cook and hostess extraordinaire, invites you to come and learn to prepare delicious salads and lunch favorites that will make your next party an easy and instant hit. Amy will “wow” you with her French onion soup bites and shrimp and avocado salad, roasted vegetarian pasta and parmesan crisps. It is a delicious cooking lesson with a difference. After the lesson, you will relax and enjoy a leisurely lunch comprised of all the delicacies you just prepared! The lesson is limited to eight people and will be held at Amy’s home in La Celle St. Cloud on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Hurry, this one will go fast. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Cooking Demo and Lunch to Remember has 8 places available! Donated By: Amy Lowry, ASP Parent It’s Mama-rita Margarita Time Item number: O036 Any day is Cinco de Mayo when you are drinking delicious homemade margaritas (yum!). This mamas-only Margarita party is your chance to fiesta with thirty other ASP moms. You’ll spend the evening sampling Margaritas while enjoying delectable Mexican fare. You’ll feel like you are in Mexico enjoying the breezes of a Cancun sunset sipping on “that frozen concoction that helps you hang on”. This party is scheduled for the first Friday after school starts (August 30, 2013). So, come and celebrate “Back to School“ with your fellow ASP Mamacitas. Sign up early with a friend – these tickets are sure to go fast. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Mama-rita Margarita Party has 30 places available. Donated By: Radhika Bhandari, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 63 pay-to-play events PARIS IN THE SPRING CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH AND COOKING CLASS Item number: O105 Janine Springall, owner of the much loved “L’Assiette de Paris” offers a cooking class for 6 people which includes a three-hour demonstration followed by a champagne brunch. The menu for this exquisite brunch, served with champagne and wine, will make your mouth water. From beginning (summer-stuffed mussels) to end (strawberries with marshmallow cream), you and five friends will savor every moment spent lunching in the beautiful setting of the Springall home in Maule. Expires June 2014. Date to be determined between winning bidders and Janine Springall. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Champagne Brunch and Cooking Class has 6 places available! Donated By: Janine Springall, L’Assiette de Paris A BACKYARD BBQ AT THE LOWRYS’ Item number: O037 Holy Smoke! It’s a barbeque night to remember at the Lowrys’ who will be serving al fresco style BBQ at their home in La Celle Saint Cloud. Come and enjoy chilled beverages while pizza and other family favorites are grilled to perfection on the barbeque grill. Expires in June 2014. Date will be determined between winning bidders and The Lowry Family. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Backyard BBQ has 10 places available. Donated By: The Lowry Family, ASP Parents www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 64 pay-to-play events COCKTAIL MAKING CLASS Item number: O039 Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of mixology. There is a cocktail for everybody, whether you are watching your waistline or feel like indulging in something naughty. In this class, you’ll discover how to mix a dry martini, a sweet and smoky margarita, and a hot and spicy Singapore sling. You will sample your cocktails (copiously!) while noshing on bar snacks and tapas. This event will occur on or before Saturday, May 25, 2013. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Cocktail Making Class has 8 places available. Donated By: Tania Ayoub, Gala Co-Chair and ASP Parent Tween Make-up and Skin Care Party Item number: O017 What girl doesn’t love make-up? Just say the word and their eyes light up. Treat your tween (age 11 and up) to this fun, all-girl party that will focus on make-up (age appropriate!) and skin care. Your child will enjoy spending time with friends and will leave the party with lots of tips and tricks to make them look their very best. This party for ten includes a fabulous lunch, make-up application and goodie bags and will take place at the home of Lisa Onuscheck in the 16th arrondissement. Expires June 2014. Date to be determined between winning bidders and host Lisa Onuscheck. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Tween Make Up and Skin Care Party has 10 places available. Donated By: Lisa Onuscheck, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 65 pay-to-play events Northern Indian Cooking Class and Lunch Item number: O174 Do you love Indian food, but haven’t the first idea how to make it? Here’s your solution! Sign up for this memorable experience with multi-talented ASP Parent and Extension Teacher Jean Srivastava! Jean will host eight people in her home on May 28, 2013 and will teach you how to prepare specialty foods from Northern India. This delectable regional cuisine will tempt your taste buds and assail your senses. It’s a Passage to India without leaving France! This cooking class and lunch is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2013. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This North Indian Cooking Class has 8 spaces available. Donated By: Jean Srivastava, ASP Parent & Extension Program Faculty SOUTH INDIAN VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASS Item number: O031 For the second consecutive ASP Gala, ASP parent Usha Viswanathan will provide a tasty tour of the flavors of South Indian vegetarian cooking. There will be an afternoon of wide-ranging conversation as you chop an assemblage of vegetables, prepare the rice and lentils, and then meet at the dining table to eat what you have created. Dishes could include Indian crepes, steamed rice cakes, chutneys, vegetable curries, various rice dishes, vegetable stews, yogurtbased side dishes, lentil dumplings and whatever products are in season in the Indian market. Aperitifs and wine to accompany. The class will be limited to five people and will be held at Usha’s lovely home in Paris’ 8th arrondissement on April 25, 2013. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This South Indian Vegetarian Cooking Class has 5 places available! Donated By: Usha Viswanathan, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 66 pay-to-play events BOLLYWOOD REVISITED: AN INDIAN-THEMED LUNCH Item number: O162 Enjoy a taste of the real India during an Indian-themed lunch. You will feast on a five-course Indian meal (accompanied by exotic cocktails) against a backdrop of Bollywood music. Surprises are in store...you may even come home with a henna tattoo. Intrigued? Bid on this delectable offering. It won’t last long. This lunch will occur in Fall 2013. Date will be determined by winners and Radhika Bhandari. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Bollywood Lunch has 6 places available. Donated By: Radhika Bhandari, ASP Parent INDIAN SPICE SHOPPING TOUR Item number: O033 Do you like Indian food? Ever wonder where to buy the ingredients in Paris? Led by ASP parent Nasreen Badruddin, this two-hour tour of the Indian quartier will introduce you to a neighborhood where you can find everything from Sarees to spices. You’ll shop at well-known stores where Nasreen will introduce you to basic Indian spices and ingredients that you can keep in your kitchen pantry and use to prepare delicious regional delicacies (To learn more about Indian cooking, check out Nasreen’s other auction item: Indian Food Adventure for ten!) The tour is scheduled for Friday, May 24, 2013, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Please meet outside Metro La Chapelle (line 2). After the tour, participants can enjoy a delicious Indian lunch together in the area (the price of lunch is not included). Buy your Ticket! When you bid on this item, you automatically win a place. This Indian Spice Shopping Tour has 10 places available! Donated By: Nasreen Badruddin, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 67 pay-to-play events INDIAN COOKING CLASS WITH NASREEN BADRUDDIN Item number: O034 In this wonderful cooking class -- an ASP favorite -- you will learn how to cook an Indian meal, step by mouthwatering step. ASP parent Nasreen Badruddin will demonstrate delicious dishes like papadum, onion bhajia with chutney, curries, rice, mango lassi and Indian tea. This hands-on class will be followed by a fabulous lunch. Nasreen has scheduled the class for Monday, May 27, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, in the home of Amy Lowry in La Celle St. Cloud. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Indian Food Adventure has 10 places available! Donated By: Nasreen Badruddin, ASP Parent THE BEST OFFBEAT WALKING TOUR OF PARIS Item number: O067, O196 Quantity: 2 Discover weird and wonderful Paris on this offbeat walking tour of Paris that skips the usual tourist sites and offers new insights into this wonderful city that we all call home. You will wander through the Latin Quarter, uncover new perspectives on Notre Dame, find Quasimodo’s house and even learn interesting uses for unicorn horns. Led by ASP’s own Chris Friendly, this two-hour tour is guaranteed to entertain, no matter if you are newly arrived or are an old Paris hand. After the last Gala, tour participants raved about Chris’ fun and quirky take on Paris. You won’t want to miss this one! These tours will take place on 1) Saturday, September 14, 2013, and 2) Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 10:00 am and will begin at the Pantheon. These are Pay to Play Events! When you bid on these items, you automatically purchase a place. Each Offbeat Walking Tour has 10 places available! Donated By: Chris Friendly, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 68 pay-to-play events BELLE ÉPOQUE WALKING TOUR WITH DAVE LYNN Item number: O063, O064 Quantity: 2 Led by ASP Social Studies teacher Dave Lynn, this walking tour for up to twelve people brings to life the sights and sounds of Belle Époque Paris. This two-hour tour begins at Pont d’Iena (in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris’ 7th arrondissement) and ends at Opera Garnier (Paris 8th). Participants will meet at the Pont d’Iena on either 1) Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1:00 pm or 2) Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Get your walking shoes on and get ready to be “wowed”. These are Pay to Play Events! When you bid on these items, you automatically purchase a place. Each Belle Époque Walking Tour has 12 places available. Donated By: Dave Lynn, ASP Faculty TOUR THE PETIT PALAIS IN FRENCH Item number: O093 Enjoy a guided tour in French of Le Petit Palais. This stunning building, which houses the Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, was constructed during the Belle Époque era, specifically for the Universal Exposition of 1900. Tour the magnificent building, and see paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Bonnard, decorative arts of Guimard, and many other examples of Belle Époque artwork. This tour will take place between the middle of May 2013 and the end of June 2013. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Petit Palais tour has 10 places available! Donated By: Emma Belz, Decide L’Art www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 69 pay-to-play events PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS FOR FIVE WITH PETER PAUL VESTER Item number: O170 Enjoy this intimate photography class for five with expert photographer Peter Paul Vester. This two and a half hour photo field trip will focus on composition. Meet Peter Paul at Notre Dame and receive a hands-on expert session. Makes a perfect gift. Expires May 25, 2013. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Photography Class has 5 places available. Donated By: Peter Paul Vester, ASP Parent BURLESQUE-STYLE WORKOUT WITH GABRIELA GIORGI Item number: O110 Join ASP mom and Jazzersize instructor Gabriela Giorgi for a one-hour Burlesque-style workout. You’ve never had a workout like this before; we guarantee it. You’ll shimmy, you’ll shake, you’ll love it. At the end of the class, enjoy a glass of champagne and some much-deserved treats. This class for forty people will take place in the ASP gym on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Burlesque Class has 40 places available. Donated By: Gabriela Giorgi, ASP Parent www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 70 pay-to-play events TEAM DANCE CLASS FOR TEENS OF ALL AGES Item number: O111 Team Dance is a 45-minute class designed for teens and tweens aged twelve and up. The students will learn choreography and dance movements and will have the chance to learn tips and techniques for staying healthy through dance. All levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced. A maximum of sixteen teens can participate in this class which will take place in the ASP gymnasium on a date determined by Gabriela. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Team Dance Class has 16 places available. Donated By: Gabriela Giorgi, ASP Parent PRINCESS DRESS-UP PARTY WITH GILLIAN LYNCH Item number: O020 Your daughter will feel she has the run of the castle at this after-school dress-up party in the ASP green room. Eight lucky lower school girls will channel their inner princess as they enjoy cookies and lemonade and a story about princesses. Time for dress up will make this already delightful afternoon even more special. Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 3:45 pm. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Princess Dress-up Party has 8 places available. Donated By: Gillian Lynch, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 71 pay-to-play events Pirate Party with Gillian Lynch Item number: O178 Ahoy there, matey! What s better than a sunken treasure chest? An after-school pirate party, of course! Gillian Lynch will treat eight Lower School boys to a buccaneer bash in the ASP green room! There will be pirate treats, a tale from the open seas and time for dressing up like pirates. Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 3:45 pm. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Pirate Party has 8 places available. Donated By: Gillian Lynch, ASP Faculty READY, AIM, SHOOT: PHOTOGRAPHY 101 WITH PAUL ALBRIGHT Item number: O030 Is your child a budding photographer? If so, this class is for them! Middle School teacher Paul Albright will lead a fun and informative three-hour lesson for beginner photographers. The class will have three components 1) Introduction to the Camera, 2) Basic Photography and 3) Photo Selection and Archiving on Picasa. Once kids catch the photography bug, they are hooked! This class will take place on a Saturday. Date to be determined between winning bidders and Mr. Albright. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Photography Lesson has 6 places available. Donated By: Paul Albright, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 72 pay-to-play events PHOTOSHOP CLASS WITH ISPACE COWBOY, TOM MOTT Item number: O062, O195 Quantity: 2 Come explore Adobe Photoshop CS6, the latest version of the most powerful image editing software ever conceived by man. You’ll learn how to make your photos into works of art. Bring photos of your kids, your pets, your house, your car, whatever suits you. Learn about masking, filters, layers and even animation. Tom will offer this class twice. The classes will be identical and will consist of three one-hour sessions using school software and computers located in the ASP Upper School computer lab. (Note: This item does NOT include a copy of Photoshop.) Class 1 meeting times will be Tuesdays, May 14, 21 and 28 from 3:45 to 4:45 pm. Class 2 meeting times will be Thursdays, May 16, 23 and 30 from 3:45 to 4:45 pm. These are Pay to Play Events! When you bid on these items, you automatically purchase a place. Each Photoshop Class has 5 places available. Donated By: Tom Mott, ASP Faculty CHANNEL YOUR INNER MONET: LANDSCAPE PAINTING WITH ELIZABETH LEFEVRE Item number: O066 ASP Upper School art teacher Elizabeth Lefevre will take you through the steps of creating your own impressionistic landscape during this group oil painting lesson. You’ll meet at Elizabeth’s landmark 1897 house on the Seine, which is similar to where Renoir created his famous painting Luncheon of the Boating Party, for an all-day landscape lesson (lunch and all materials are included). This class is scheduled for June 2, from 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Landscape Painting Class has 5 places available. Donated By: Elizabeth Lefevre, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 73 pay-to-play events LEARN THE TRADITIONAL ART OF IRISH DANCE WITH CIARAN MCGREGOR Item number: O084 Move over Michael Flatley …Ciaran McGregor is here! The beautiful - and rigorous - style of step-dancing known as Irish Dancing has been popularized in shows such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Now high-stepping ASP third grade teacher Ciaran McGregor will teach up to ten lower school students how to do the jig, the reel and the hop-andhop-again in a fun, festive afternoon. This workshop, which includes a pizza lunch, will be held on June 8, 2013. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Irish Dance Workshop has 10 places available. Donated By: Ciaran McGregor, ASP Faculty A DAY AT DISNEYLAND PARIS WITH NATHAN HERCHENROEDER & YARIV COHEN Item number: O085 ASP Middle School teachers Nathan Herchenroeder and Yariv Cohen invite a group of ten Middle School students to a day at Disneyland Paris. Whether it includes riding Space Mountain, getting Mickey’s autograph or watching the 20th anniversary parade, your day at Disney is sure to be magical. This fantastic event includes lunch and entrance fee. Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Day at Disney has 10 places available. And why not consider buying all 10 tickets? This would be a perfect birthday or eighth grade graduation party treat! Donated By: Nathan Herchenroeder & Yariv Cohen, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 74 pay-to-play events CHALLENGE 4TH GRADE TEACHER LINDSEY RUTHERFORD TO A WII MATCH Item number: O088 Did you know that Ms Rutherford is a Wii sports champion? Ten lucky students will win the chance to challenge her to an afternoon of Wii games on the SMARTboard in her 4th Grade classroom, complete with games, popcorn and pizza. Your little Wii players will thank you for buying a ticket for this special afternoon on Friday, May 24, 2013. And you get the afternoon free! Just be back at ASP to pick up your child by 6:00 pm. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Game Night has 10 places available. Donated By: Lindsey Rutherford, ASP Faculty GET PFLUKED AT A BOOT CAMP FITNESS CLASS WITH LIL PFLUKE Item number: O101 ASP PE instructor Lil Pfluke will lead a one-time boot-camp style adult fitness class. Boot camp classes, which are very popular in the U.S., help you achieve your health and fitness goals by using intense, varied and proven results-based physical training. Here, you will learn from the master. Lil Pfluke is a retired U.S. Army major who was first in her class in PE at West Point. You may have heard of our high school athletes getting “Pfluked”. Come find out for yourselves and see what it’s all about. This class for up to thirty will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am., on the ASP soccer field, rain or shine. Wear fitness attire and be prepared to get dirty and sweaty. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Boot Camp Fitness Class has 30 places available. Donated By: Lil Pfluke, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 75 pay-to-play events LOWER SCHOOL SPORTS BASH WITH NICK WALKLET Item number: O130 If an afternoon filled with sports and pizza sounds like a small slice of heaven to your child, then don’t pass on this item. Lower school PE teacher Nick Walklet will treat twenty kids to an afternoon of the most fun sports games imaginable in the ASP gym. The students will play games for ninety minutes and then enjoy a pizza feast. Your little sports fans will thank you for buying a ticket for this special afternoon! And you get the afternoon free! Just be back at ASP to pick up your child by 6 pm. Date: Friday, April 19, 2013 at 3:45 pm. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Lower School Sports Bash has 20 places available. Donated By: Nick Walklet, ASP Faculty WORKSHOP ON THE ART OF ENGRAVING WITH FRANK VESCIO Item number: O139 After a brief presentation on the historical aspects of engraving and a demonstration of some tools/methods used in Intaglio printmaking, ASP Upper School Art Teacher Frank Vescio will dive right into a three-hour engraving workshop. The group of up to ten participants will work with dry points and plastic sheets with water-based inks. This is a non-toxic method of printmaking that Frank uses with his students. Once the design and matrix is complete, you will produce a limited edition of your prints. This workshop will take place on April 20, 2013 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Workshop on the Art of Engraving has 10 places available! Donated By: Frank Vescio, ASP Faculty www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 76 pay-to-play events Wine Tasting and Tapas: A Spanish Evening at Wine DOminus Item number: O104 Wine specialist Geraldine de Kersaint-Gilly invites twelve guests to her beautiful home in the historic 16th arrondissement for an evening of Spanish wine tasting. Let Geraldine introduce you to the beautiful wines of Spain: Rioja, Priorat, Ribera del Duero and tempt you with typical Spanish tapas: tortilla, jamon Iberico, pan Catalan and much more! Geraldine is a certified wine specialist and worked in New York City for nine years. This offer expires in April 2014. This is a Pay to Play Event! When you bid on this item, you automatically purchase a place. This Wine Tasting and Tapas evening has 12 places available! Donated By: Wine Dominus www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 77 Spa, Beauty & Fashion THE CHANEL STINGRAY BOY BAG - BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN Item number: O013 Looking for a bag that is not too “girlie”? Look no further. This Chanel “Boy” bag has an elegant and classic design that is inspired by a cartridge bag made for hunters. It sports a metal chain link strap and is made to be worn as a shoulder or cross-body bag. This very special handbag comes in a stunning neutral gray leather embossed with a stingray pattern. The Boy Bag by Chanel gets its name from Boy Capel, the great love of Coco Chanel’s life. Why not buy this bag for the love of your life, or for yourself! Donated By: Chanel PUT A LITTLE LOUBOUTIN IN YOUR LIFE Item number: O057 Come on, admit it. There’s this little bit of Carrie Bradshaw in you that cannot be denied. You hear the name Louboutin and you cannot refuse. You simply have to bid on this €500 gift certificate to the Louboutin boutique in Paris which is accompanied by a 20th anniversary Rizzoli book signed by the man himself. Put a little Louboutin in your life. Expires January 8, 2014. Valid in any of the Paris boutiques, outside of sale periods. Donated By: Christian Louboutin www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 78 Spa, Beauty & Fashion SISLEY: SET OF THREE LUXURY ANTI-AGING SERUMS Item number: O014 When Hubert d’Ornano founded Sisley-Paris in 1976, his use of botanical active ingredients and essential oils in beauty products was an innovative concept. Today, Sisley continues its tradition of pioneering new treatments with research from its own laboratories. Sisley has studied the mechanisms that alter the skin’s structure and has designed a powerful combination of targeted botanical and other active ingredients to help the face recover the contours and resiliency of younger skin. Sisley’s serums make the skin firmer and redesign your face to be more balanced and youthful. This Prestige Coffret includes the three Sisley serums: Sisley Daily Line Reducer, 30 ml; Sisley Radiance Anti-Age Concentrate, 30 ml; Sisley Global Firming Serum, 30 ml. These products are for morning and evening use and are suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive. Bid now to experience the ultimate in luxury anti-aging technology and reveal a new you! Donated By: Sisley Cosmetics Turn Back Time with Sisley Item number: O172 Need a little youth injection? Sisley’s Exclusive Anti-Aging product line will help you to turn back the clock to look and feel younger, fresher and more alive. All Sisley products are formulated with botanical active ingredients and essential oils, an innovative concept that Sisley pioneered. Today, Sisley continues its tradition of developing new treatments in its own research laboratories. Bid on Sisley’s Anti-Aging Set and say “Hello” to yesterday...today! The set includes: • Daily Line Reducer, 30ml • All Day All Year, 50ml • Eye and Lip Contour Cream, 15ml • At Night the Supreme Anti-Aging Skin Care, 2ml • Cleansing Milk with White Lily, 30ml • Floral Toning Lotion, 30ml • Phyto-Lip Star Rose Quartz, 7ml Donated By: Sisley Cosmetics www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 79 Spa, Beauty & Fashion Spa and Sisley Luxury Package Item number: O004 Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and life’s everyday stress. You will feel the tension evaporate as you walk through the door of Esperance Wissai and are warmly greeted by your personal masseuse. Choose from one of the many traditional Thai massages and let your mind and body relax and rejuvenate. This spa package also includes a Sisley Soir de Lune fragrance set, a treat for the body and the senses. Esperance Wissai is located at 71 avenue Raymond Poincare in the 16th arrondissement. Expires April 2014. Donated By: Esperance Wissai-Thai luxury spa services Sisley Cosmetics Spa and Fragrance Package Item number: O056 Travel a thousand miles away - while never leaving Paris! This spa package begins with a body scrub (gommage) hammam experience at La Sultane de Saba Spa. Leave feeling refreshed and replenished, and then splash on Sisley’s Soir du Lune perfume - it s elegant, intense, a modern fruity-chypre. Pampering to take place at the 78 rue Boissiere, 75016 Paris location. Donated By: Sultane de Saba Sisley Cosmetics www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 80 Spa, Beauty & Fashion SPA TREATMENT AT DARPHIN AND MORE Item number: O071 From one of the most revered names in skincare, Darphin, comes one of their most popular essential treatments just for you. You will enjoy a 90-minute Signature Essential Facial offered at Darphin Vendome Institute (1st arrondissement), a tranquil setting amidst the hustle and bustle of Paris. You may choose from the variety of facials, one that best suits your skin type. Also included in this spa package is a Sisley Eau de Soir Parfum gift set. Enjoy this rejuvenating facial treatment and envelope yourself in a luxurious new scent. This is a chance to get away from it all. Donated By: Darphin Sisley Cosmetics SISLEY EAU DU SOIR FRAGRANCE SET Item number: O171 Refined, elegant and timeless: Eau du Soir appeals to all women and enhances their femininity, charm and allure, at any time of the day or night. A rich, complex olfactory composition, Eau du Soir gradually reveals its subtle harmonies. It exudes a perfect balance of contrasts between the freshness of citrus, the sensuality of floral and chypre notes, and the intensity of amber and musk. Bid on this item today and find your new signature scent! Donated By: Sisley Cosmetics www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 81 Spa, Beauty & Fashion HEAD-TO-TOE MAKEOVER BY SEVERINE BOUCHARDON Item number: O132 What is the secret to the ultra-chic French woman? You’ll find out when you win this incredible head-to-toe makeover with image consultant Severine Bouchardon of the Allure Agence on the Champs-Elysées. Severine will give you a new, flattering hair style, update your color, customize your make-up and take you for a private shopping tour to choose clothes that flatter your figure. This amazing makeover will reveal a whole new you. Expires July 2013. Donated By: Severine Bouchardon Estée Lauder Ultimate Lift Package Item number: O158 Now, you can look strikingly younger and more lifted. Enviably radiant. Astonishingly beautiful and full of life....thanks to this ultra-luxurious selection of Estée Lauder products from its popular Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Collection. This item includes: • Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Mask, 75ml • Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Eye Creme, 15ml • Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Creme, 50ml • Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Creme for Throat and Decolletage, 50ml • Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Serum, 30ml You’ll look and feel years younger when you are the winning bidder. What are you waiting for? Donated By: Estée Lauder www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 82 Spa, Beauty & Fashion UNVEIL A NEW YOU - ESTée LAUDER Re-CReATION CReAM AND SeRUM Item number: O159 From the ends of the earth, an astonishing discovery. Now, with the Estée Lauder Re-Creation line you can create and sustain a remarkably more youthful appearance. This item includes a Re-Nutriv Re-Creation Face Cream (1.7 ounces) and Night Serum (15 ml); a day and night anti-aging ritual of surpassing richness and power. Infused with Glacial BioExtract, proven to help boost skin’s natural elastin production and optimize the healthy hydration of skin cells, Re-Creation gives your skin renewed radiance and striking vitality. If there is one luxury cream to indulge in, this is it and now’s the time. Enjoy, your face will thank you for it. Donated By: Estée Lauder Estée Lauder Beauty Basket Item number: O046 You’ve found it..the Mecca of Estée Lauder skin and beauty products. This extraordinary basket includes twelve products from the Estée Lauder family of brands, including: • • • • • La Mer (Face Cream 2oz) Clinique (Body Spray SPF 25 5oz) MAC (Opulash Mascara Bad Black .38oz, Amplified Lipstick St Germain .1oz, Sheertone Shimmer Blush Dollymix .21oz) Bobbi Brown (Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 1.7oz, Face Touch Up Stick Warm Beige .08oz, Brightening Lip Gloss Peach .24oz) Estée Lauder (Perfectionist (CP&R) Firming Serum 1.7oz, Individualist Teinted Makeup Auburn 06 1oz, Nutritious Tinted Makeup Intensity 4 1oz, Pure Color 5-Color Eyeshadow 01 .15oz) Donated By: Estée Lauder www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 83 Spa, Beauty & Fashion Clarins Beauty Basket Item number: O044 Whether you are discovering Clarins or are already a devotee, you will be easily able to transform your bathroom into a personal home spa with this overflowing gift basket. Everything from Abdo Fermet to Huile Relax, Gelée Après Soleil to Nettoyant Exfoliant, your basket overfloweth with sixteen amazing products. So bring Clarins home and enjoy the results! You will look and feel like a new woman! Donated By: Clarins Guerlain COlOgne du Parfum White Bees Item number: O045 The pure scent of spring is around the corner for the lucky winner of this truly special creation by Guerlain. This one litre of cologne features a decadent flacon adorned with the iconic Guerlain honeycomb and bee print. This signature fragrance features notes of lemon, verbena and bergamot, and will give the perfect light and lovely lift to your day. Spray a little behind your ears and see what happens! Donated By: Guerlain www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 84 Spa, Beauty & Fashion PERSONALIZED IN-HOME SPA DAY Item number: O160 A Spa Day without even leaving home; what could be more relaxing? Enjoy a manicure, pedicure, facial and a daytime makeup application in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Your exclusive beauty treatments will be performed by a beauty consultant with more than twenty years of experience. So whether you decide to treat yourself just for fun or to prepare for a night on the town, you can’t go wrong with Maria. Maria serves Paris 6th, 7th, 8th, 15th, 16th and 17th arrondissements, Neuilly and Boulogne-Billancourt. This lucky bidder will also receive a Soir de Lune fragrance gift set from Sisley Cosmetics. Donated By: Maria’s Beauty Services Sisley Cosmetics PAMPER ME PACKAGE: FACIAL AND FRAGRANCE Item number: O055 Don’t you deserve a little pampering? This fantastic facial and eye treatment from Kristina Soleymanlou combines unique massage with deep pore cleansing, an oxygen peel mask, and customized moisturizing products that will leave you with a healthy, radiant glow. Pampering will take place in Kristina’s home in the 16th arrondissement. The lucky winner of this pampering package will also receive a Sisley Eau de Campagne fragrance gift set. This item is valid through February 2014. Donated By: Kristina Soleymanlou, Skincare by Kristina Sisley Cosmetics www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 85 Spa, Beauty & Fashion ONE HOUR MASSAGE SESSION Item number: O134 Feeling stressed? Take advantage of a one-hour massage therapy session with Essential Therapies by Emmanuelle Passes in Saint Germain-en-Laye. You may choose from Therapeutic or Remedial Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Indian Head and Shoulders Massage, or Reiki Hands-on Healing. Expires April 2014. Donated By: Emmanuelle Passes LONGER LOVELIER LASHES FROM SUPERCILS Item number: O151 Doesn’t every woman want thicker, longer, lusher lashes? The Lash Queen of Paris will give you a full set of beautiful eyelash extensions. Don’t worry, they will look very natural but will be longer, thicker and more glamorous than your own lashes. The extensions are resistant to water and will last around six weeks when they will fall out naturally. This is something you just have to try! Donated By: Wendy Newman, Supercils www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 Page 86 RULES & GUIDELINES • The web address for the auction is www.biddingforgood.com/aspgala/2013 and is hosted through the online auction service Bidding for Good. • The Online Auction opens Monday, April 1st, 2013 at 9:00 am Paris time and closes on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 9:00 pm Paris time. • All bids are binding offers to purchase. Once made, bids cannot be withdrawn. All payments are by credit card only. • Items will not be sold below the stated minimum bid. • All sales are final. Items may not be returned to merchants nor returned to the American School of Paris for refund, exchange or credit. • Due to the fact that the auction site is US-based, the only currency symbol available for use on the site is “$”. However, all bids will be considered to be made in Euros (€), even though the bid appears to be made in U.S. Dollars ($). Upon completion of the auction, winning bids will be charged in Euros (€). Therefore, it is advisable to use a French credit card when registering on the Bidding for Good auction site. Persons using credit cards from outside the European Union will be responsible for any exchange fees charged by their bank. • All items must be picked up by the successful bidders at the ASP Advancement Office, during the week of April 15th-19th, during the hours of 9:00-10:00 am and 2:30-3:30 pm. • Some donations have a restricted time of use. Please check the details of the items purchased for valid dates. 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