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Founded in 1847, Xavier High School is an academically rigorous, Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school in New York City that educates intelligent, motivated young men of diverse backgrounds and means. Our current enrollment is 1,076 students from all five boroughs of New York City, parts of New Jersey, lower Westchester and Long Island. Xavier currently distributes $2.2M in need-based financial aid to 36% of the student body. For 167 years we have been committed to making a Xavier education accessible to all qualified, deserving applicants and we will continue to do so with your help. Sponsors SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CELEBRATE XAVIER SPONSORS Maroon and Blue Sponsors Daniel ’65 and Kathleen Denihan Christopher and Mary Pia P ’15 ‘17 The Xavier Class of 1970 Knight Sponsors Bisogno & Meyerson Hatzel & Buehler, Inc. 16th Street Sponsors James ’83 and Jennifer Coster Richard ’83 and Jennifer Nolan Irma and Daniel V. Rodriguez ‘58 Xavier Jesuit Community Event Sponsors All information current as of March 28, 2014 Beer Donated by: Bruce Caulfield ’73 and Tracks Raw Bar and Grill Flowers Donated by: Dennis and Doreen Miskimmon P’15 Interactive Media Donated by: Whistlebox Theme Baskets Created and Donated by: Carol Waney P’17 Musicians: Members of Xavier’s Blue Night Band, led by Dr. William Pace Tonight’s Celebration 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Silent Auction 8:15 – 9:00 p.m. Program Welcome John R. Raslowsky Student Speaker Dennis Muentes ‘14 Live Auction Barry Cherwin Cherwin & Cherwin Auctioneers 9:30 p.m. Evening Concludes Live Auction Prizes Join us for Xavier’s Live Auction. The auction will take place during this evening’s program and will be led by Barry Cherwin of Cherwin & Cherwin Auctioneers. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the winner of the item. The winner of the item will immediately receive a formal agreement to sign for their item from one of our live auction spotters as well as a certificate. Please bring the certificate to the checkout table when leaving the event. All sales are final, and there will be no exchanges or refunds on items. Please be sure to read the specifications and restrictions carefully. Silent and Live Auction purchases are tax-deductible on the amount paid above the item’s listed value. Live Auction Prizes Lot #1 Escape to Sanibel Donors: Joanna and Robert Ostrander P’16, George and Joan Clark P’16, Vincent & Kimberly Puccia P’17 Value: $3,550 Escape to the Ostrander’s beautiful waterfront home on Sanibel Island in Florida for one week! This beautiful condominium features three bedrooms and two bathrooms and sleeps six comfortably, so there is plenty of room for the whole family to relax and unwind! This home also features a full kitchen, washer/dryer and several flat screen televisions. There is a large outdoor pool that is shared with others in the complex and a locker to store your beach gear. This package also includes $550 in JetBlue gift cards to put toward flight costs. Start packing for your Sanibel vacation! Winner must choose a week in 2014 and the date must be mutually agreed upon with owner. Lot #2 Meet Some of Football’s Finest! Donor: CBS Sports Value: Priceless! Four people can meet and greet the members of The NFL Today team on CBS! The NFL Today, CBS Sports’ NFL pre-game, halftime and post-game show, begins with the opening Sunday in September (12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM ET) with host James Brown and analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher. Watch the show and all the day’s games at the CBS Broadcast Center (524 West 57th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues). Date and time to be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Package is for four people only; no exceptions. Lot #3 Mangia! A Reservation for Six at the One and Only Rao’s Donor: Salvatore “Sonny” Grosso Value: Priceless! Six people can join the generous Sonny Grosso on a Monday evening at Mr. Grosso’s table at Rao’s. Rao’s is renowned for its jukebox, its quirky decor, its unmatched hospitality and most of all, the spectacular Neapolitan cuisine. It’s also notorious for being one of the most difficult restaurants in New York in which to get a reservation. Year-long waits for one of its ten tables are not uncommon! Rao’s has ten tables and one seating per evening and Mr. Grosso is the lucky owner of one of these tables! Mr. Grosso spent twenty years with the NYPD, served as a technical advisor on The French Connection and The Godfather, and has been involved in many TV productions, including Top Cops, True Blue, and Night Heat. Mangia! Six guests will join Mr. Grosso on a Monday evening mutually agreed upon by both parties. Does not include the cost of the dinner. Lot #4 Bermuda’s Historic Pink Palace Donors: Frank and Eileen Shashaty P’14, Rex Wyon Insurance and the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Value: $1,300 Enjoy a three-day, two-night stay in a deluxe room at the beautiful Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda, which recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation. This full service resort is perched on 100 lovely acres at Bermuda’s highest point and has a private beach, pool, tennis courts, spa, golf course, fitness center and award winning dining in a selection of restaurants. Explore miles of soft pink sand, tee off by the sea, or catch up on your reading by the pool! Winner will also receive $500 toward the cost of two flights to Bermuda. Valid January 1, 2014- April 30, 2015; excludes months of May and June. Subject to availability and reservations are required. Taxes, gratuity, resort levy and incidentals are not included. No cash value or substitutions. Certificate must be presented at check-in. Lot #5 Start Spreading the News … Donors: Friends of NY Nativity Value: $4,000 You and three guests can watch the Yankees duke it out at home against the Mets during the 2014 season on Monday, May 12th or Tuesday, May 13th! The date will be mutually agreed upon with the ticket owner. You’ll watch the Bronx Bombers from these Legend Seats in the first row adjacent to the Yankee Dugout. You will delight in the premium amenities, including cushioned seats with teak arms, in-seat wait service, concierge services, private restrooms and a delectable selection of all-inclusive food and non- alcoholic beverages. Exclusive access to the bi-level Legends Suite Club and two Legends Suite Dugout Lounges helps make the Legends Suite the most coveted ticket in sports! The Yankees play the Mets at home on May 12th and 13th during the 2014 season and date will be mutually agreed upon with the owner. Please note tickets were a generous donation to Xavier High School and may not be resold. Live Auction Prizes Lot #6 Oceanfront Paradise in Quogue, NY Donors: Daniel ’65 and Kathleen Denihan Value: $5,000 Paradise found. Enjoy one week at the Denihan’s gorgeous oceanfront home in Quogue, on the eastern end of Long Island. This recently renovated six -bedroom and four- bathroom home sits on two acres and features a beautiful pool, pool house and private beachfront access. Take a swim, put your feet in the sand, read by the pool, or enjoy sunset cocktails with friends and family. This is truly paradise! Date must be agreed upon with owner. Home available anytime between May 1, 2014 and June 15, 2014, or anytime between September 8, 2014 and December 31, 2014. Week will run from Monday through Sunday. May not be carried over to 2015. Lot #7 Luxury Winter Getaway to Mount Snow, VT Donors: Martin & Juliette Coronel P’16 Value: $1,526 Looking for a fun winter getaway? Then this is the package for you! Walk into an oasis of a completely custom home with a spacious open floor plan that is luxurious and also child friendly. The home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms and sleeps up to 10. There is an outdoor hot tub which is perfect for warm or cold weather (digital) and offers beautiful views. Unlike many outdoor hot tubs, this features a stainless steel cover several feet above which shields you from the elements! The town house has two-story windows and a grand stone fireplace. There are two large comfortable sofas, a wall-mounted 60” flat screen TV, a video library and stereo system with new surround sound. Between the great room and the kitchen is an outside deck with spectacular views. Available January 9th-11th, 2015; February 27th-March 1st 2015; or March 6th-8th 2015. Includes cleaning service. Lot #8 Fore! Golf at the One and Only Liberty National Golf Course Donors: Peter ’85 & Lisa Seccia Value: $2,500 Interested in one of the most sought after tee times on the east coast? You and three friends can join Peter ’85 or Lisa Seccia for a round of golf at the one and only Liberty National Golf Course, home of the 2013 Barclays Tournament. Includes lunch and drinks. Play must take place on a mutually agreed upon date before March 2015. Lot #9 Starry Nights in VT in the Summer or Fall! Donors: Martin and Juliette Coronel P’16 Value: $3,870 Vermont vacations are not just for the winter! Enjoy a summer or fall week in Mt. Snow! This beautiful home is located on the prestigious Hermitage Golf Course at Haystack Mountain where you can enjoy a round of golf or spend time at nearby Lake Whittingham.