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100 NATIONALS HOME RUN PACKAGE Take me out to the ballgame with a fabulous package for four at spectacular Nationals Park. Enjoy the game from your premium club-level seats. You can't get any closer to the action than this! And it comes with four passes for food and drinks in the PNC Lexus Presidents Club, plus free parking. Score! Tickets based on availability for a mutually agreed upon date and excludes Opening Day, postseason, Diamond, Prime, and Marquee games. Ken and Heidi Brotman, Washington Nationals

101 TOUR DE JOSÉ TAPAS CRAWL FOR SIX We're living in the hottest restaurant city in the country with one of the country's top chefs, José Andrés, yet there never seems to be enough time to get to all of them. Now is your chance to try four José Andrés eateries in one night! Tour de José is a global culinary experience featuring the award winning chef's Penn Quarter restaurants (Zaytinya, Jaleo, Oyamel and China Chilcano). The evening features a special menu of 3-5 small plates with a paired round of beverages for each location. Tour is for six and available Sunday-Thursday on a limited basis. Includes food, drink, tax and gratuity. José and Patricia Andrés, Think Food Group

102 VALLEY OF THE SUN: LUXURY RESORT GETAWAY IN PHOENIX, AZ Get away for some rest and relaxation at its best with a four-night luxury stay at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. Hit some golf balls on the resort's two championship courses, soak in the desert sun poolside, and relax in the hotel's state of the art spa. First-class amenities and breathtaking views of the desert and mountains. Package includes lodging in standard room, daily resort fee, a gift certificate for a Revive Spa Experience including massage and facial, and a $500 gift card towards resort dining and/or activities. Marriott International, Tricia and Doug Wallace

103 FAMILY DOCUMENTARY You've got files of family photos, hours of home videos, mementos, and keepsakes, but have you ever thought about packaging them into a film that captures your family memories, history, and milestones in a personalized documentary? Now you can with this very unique and special offering you're not going to find anywhere else. Veteran broadcast producer and journalist Phil Lerman will produce the 10-15 minute video documentary, and award-winning journalist, columnist, broadcast host, and historian Steve Roberts will conduct the interviews and narrate the finished product. But none of this is possible without the crew and the gear, which will be provided by Stone Soup Films. Your video will be edited to perfection by Miles Fawcett, completing this cherished family heirloom. Miles Fawcett '88, Phil Lerman, Steven Roberts, Stone Soup Films

Live 104 PROGRESSIVE DINNER PARTY IN THE HEIGHTS FOR 30 Feel like throwing a fabulous dinner party for 30 but can't seem to get past the Paperless Post? Problem solved. Your 30 guests will be wined and dined at a three home progressive dinner in Wesley Heights. Launch your evening with tempting appetizers and cocktails with Tracy and Adam Bernstein, walk over to Mary and Jeff Zients' home for a fabulous dinner and stroll down the street to Robin Goldman and Jim Popkin's house to top off the evening with decadent desserts. No clean-up, no hassle, no problem. Available Friday or Saturday night, on a mutually agreeable date. Adam and Tracy Bernstein, Jim Popkin and Robin Goldman, Jeff and Mary Zients

105 AN INSIDERS LUNCH AT THE WILLARD FOR EIGHT WITH COKIE ROBERTS The Willard Intercontinental Hotel is the grande dame of Washington hospitality. Just a block from the White House, countless presidents and dignitaries have passed through its doors. The word "lobbyist" was coined in its, well, lobby. Julia Ward Howe wrote the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" there. Martin Luther King polished his "I Have a Dream" speech there. And now you can enjoy a lunch for eight and learn all of the building's-and some of Washington's-secrets from award-winning journalist (and Maret grandmother) Cokie Roberts. Maret families only please. Cokie Roberts, Rebecca Roberts and Dan Hartman

106 THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS FROM YOUR BOX SUITE FOR 12 Step right up for your last chance to see the center ring at Barnum & Bailey Circus before they take their final bow. Laugh with the clowns, marvel at the trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, and animal trainers who have been entertaining families for 146 years. Enjoy the show from the Danaher Corporation's luxury box suite at the Verizon Center on Sunday, April 2 with tickets for 12 for the 11:30 am show. Danaher Corporation

107 TO BE OR NOT TO BE A SHAKESPEARE THEATRE BUFF Immerse yourself in the work of Shakespeare and other playwrights at Washington's Shakespeare Theatre Company with a year-long membership for two. Membership includes twelve months of behind the scenes access and benefits. Enjoy opening night performances and dinners, opportunities to meet the casts and attend technical rehearsals, and access to the private patrons lounge. Top it off with four tickets to one of the company's 2016-2017 productions (King Charles III, Macbeth, The Select, an adaptation of Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, and The School for Lies). Tickets for show subject to availability. Contact theater to activate annual membership. Shakespeare Theatre Company

108 A HOME RUN AND A HOLE-IN-ONE BEHIND THE SCENES WITH FOX SPORTS Go behind the scenes with Fox Sports at the 2017 US Open Golf Championship and the 2017 World Series. This VIP access to two premier sporting events of the year includes four passes to a day of the PGA Tour's biggest annual event, this year at Erin Hills in Erin, WI, and four tickets to a World Series game. Behind the scenes tours with Fox Sports at both events may include set tours, hospitality, and an insider's view of your favorite athletes. Also included is $1,000 to use toward hotels. Exact dates to be mutually agreed upon. Chip and Hallie Smith

Live 109 SALON DINNER WITH MARJO TALBOTT AND CHRIS DODD AT RIPPLE An intimate dinner for your party of six featuring some of Washington's brightest stars in a private dining room at Ripple, named Restaurant of the Year in 2014. Enjoy conversation covering topics ranging from the 2016 election to tomorrow night's Oscars. Chris Dodd, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, former Connecticut senator, and current Maret parent, joins Head of School Marjo Talbott for a very special evening. Ripple's Executive Chef Ryan Ratino will tailor the menu to your preferences and delight your friends with innovative and artful food featuring rare and premium wine pairings from the owner's private cellar. Not available Friday or Saturday nights; mutually agreeable date. Marjo Talbott, Ripple, Senator Christopher Dodd

110 Five Night Stay in Montego Bay Jamaica Enjoy a five-night stay in a standard king or double room with garden views for two at either Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall (family friendly) or Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall (adults-only) all-inclusive resorts, located on Montego Bay. Spanning private, pristine coastline on the turquoise Caribbean, the two resorts share the same grounds and some of the same lavish amenities but offer two unique experiences. Conveniently located just five minutes from three world- class golf courses and tucked between the rising peaks of Jamaica's famous mountains and rippling waters that lap its white sand beaches, Hyatt brings a new level of luxury to the island. Jamaica is the largest English- speaking island in the Caribbean. Montego Bay, the second largest city in Jamaica, boasts lush golf courses, impressive historic landmarks, duty-free shopping and exciting nightlife.

This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to Montego Bay, Jamaica, subject to availability. Steven and Carrie VanRoekel

112 TEXAS HOLD 'EM PARTY FOR 50 For this night, denim and diamonds are optional, but a good poker face is required! Your party of 50 is invited to join your hosts at their house for a night of BBQ and tournament-style Texas hold 'em where the winner walks away with the pot and school-wide bragging rights. No experience needed-a pro will be on hand with a refresher or to teach the novices the ropes. We are looking for a full-house (pun intended), so we hope you'll deal yourself in on the fun. Dinner, drinks, poker, and good times. April 22 or 29, 2017. Colin Stretch and Alyse Graham

113 CAPITALS FROM THE OWNER'S BOX Washingtonians love their Caps! Get in on the fun and excitement of live hockey and be part of the boisterous crowd at the Verizon Center. Cheer Ovechkin, Backstrom, and the rest of the team on to victory from the comfort of the owner's box seats. Enjoy dinner and cocktails with the owners. Mutually agreeable date, excluding playoffs. Advanced scheduling required for the Zamboni ride (kids only) and is not guaranteed to coincide with game night tickets. Jack Davies and Kay Kendall

114 WOMEN IN MEDIA SALON DINNER ABC News' Martha Raddatz, CBS News' Jan Crawford, and the Washington Post's Matea Gold have covered the most defining news stories of our time, from presidential elections to wars, to Supreme Court battles. These news pros have, as they say, seen it all. Join Martha, Jan, and Matea to hear their stories behind the stories and their thoughts on the future of media over cocktails and dinner for 12 at the beautiful home of Maret parents Carrie and Steven VanRoekel. Jan Crawford, Matea Gold, Martha Raddatz, Steven and Carrie VanRoekel

Live 115 THEATER AND DINNER ON THE POTOMAC Kick off the summer with a chauffeured evening to two of the Potomac's premiere destinations. Enjoy four prime orchestra seat tickets to the Kennedy Center production of the hit Broadway rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, preceded by dinner overlooking the Potomac River at Georgetown's Fiola Mare. Transportation throughout the night provided by Reston Limo. Date of the show is Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 8:00 pm, but alternative dates are possible and subject to availability. Auction winner must contact the Kennedy Center to redeem tickets no later than Monday, April 10, 2017. Reservations are required at Fiola Mare; not available Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays. Adam and Tracy Bernstein, Fiola Mare, Reston Limosine

116 ISLE OF PALMS, SOUTH CAROLINA WEEK-LONG FAMILY VACATION Pristine beaches, kayaking through a meandering network of marsh creeks, stunning sunsets, waterfront views, private infinity pool, deep sea fishing-these are just some of the perks you get with a week at this Isle of Palms vacation home. Filled with southern charm, the five bedroom family home accommodates up to 10 guests. It's just a 10-minute walk to the beach and a 15-minute drive to historic Charleston, SC. Drive five minutes to Sullivan's Island to explore Ft. Moultrie for some Revolutionary War history. Your vacation includes a half-day deep sea fishing trip. Mutually agreeable date, unavailable Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and 4th of July week. Pierre de Lucy and Jodie McLean

117 FOOD TRUCK PARTY FOR 50 Get ready to be the most popular family on your block when two food trucks roll up to your door for a party for up to 50 guests. And the best part? You get to choose the trucks! Do you want comfort food from the mac-and-cheese truck? Lobster rolls from a beach shack on wheels? Or maybe you're more of a milk and cookie type? Just imagine the delicious possibilities. The package also includes a bartender and a case of wine to add to the festivities. Friend of Maret

118 DINNER FOR 10 WITH THE ATLANTIC AT THE WATERGATE HOTEL'S KINGBIRD It's not the Parker House, where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Ralph Waldo Emerson founded the Atlantic 160 years ago, but the Watergate Hotel has its own sharevof storied history. Join the Atlantic magazine editor Scott Stossel and TheAtlantic.comveditor J.J. Gould for an intimate conversation over dinner for 10 at the Watergate's hotvnew restaurant, Kingbird. Unavailable weekends and holidays. J.J. Gould, Scott Stossel, The Watergate Hotel

119 IT'S ON! J-WOW MEETS D-WADE WIZARDS V. BULLS-FRIDAY MARCH 17-FOR 12 The Washington Wizards are on a roll this season and they're not going to let Dwyane Wade and his Chicago Bulls get in the way of their playoff aspirations. Spend the evening of Friday, March 17 cheering on the Wizards from the comfort of the Danaher Corporation's box suite, enjoying a catered meal, snacks, and beverages. Danaher Corporation

120 DINNER WITH A WASHINGTONIAN FOOD CRITIC Join a Washingtonian Magazine food critic for a review at one of Washington's top restaurants and experience firsthand why DC was named restaurant city of the year. You and your guest will dine with a food critic and learn what the experts look for in excellent, trend-setting cuisine. Date and restaurant to be mutually agreed upon. Paul and Cathy Williams

Live 121 MARET WINE SUPER CELLAR With ratings that are well above sea level, this fabulous assortment of wine would be a tremendous addition to any wine collection. This case of many hard to find vintage French wines and champagne, and rare Italian, Californian, and Australian offerings, provides a number of bottles that could be the centerpiece of many cellars. This is a spectacular list of wines that are ready to drink today, but could also improve with an additional 10-15 years in the cellar. Whether the Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau d'Yquem, or the Dom Perignon, each bottle would be the envy of your next dinner party. This is a truly fabulous case that offers a diverse group of wines from around the world. Jon and Julie Garcia, Rebecca Roberts and Dan Hartman, Chris Schroeder and Sandy Coburn

122 UPTOWN FUNK WITH BRUNO MARS IN YOUR OWN SUITE FOR 18 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 You can count on Bruno Mars for a night to remember when he plays the Verizon Center Friday, September 29, 2017 as part of his 24K Magic World Tour. And what better place to sway and bop to his tunes than from your very own private Lexus Suite for 18. Your evening includes food, drink, and two parking passes. Jim and Mai Abdo, Aaron Sterling and Rebecca Sterling, Frank and Sylvia White

123 MARET ON-CAMPUS PARKING SPOT FOR 2017-2018 What's more time saving, stress free, and convenient than your very own parking space on campus? For the entire 2017-2018 school year, the reserved tow-free space is all yours. Maret School

124 SALON DINNER WITH MARJO TALBOTT AND JAKE TAPPER The ups and down, ins and outs, highs and lows of Washington politics are on the menu at this intimate dinner with Head of School Marjo Talbott and journalist and Maret parent Jake Tapper. Your party of eight will be guests of Marjo Talbott and her husband, Mark Vershbow at their lovely Wesley Heights home for a memorable evening filled with thoughtful conversation and political insights. Jake Tapper, Marjo Talbott

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