AUCTION CATALOG 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank You From Meera 4 Event Team Thank You 5 Auction Thank You 6 Our Volunteers 7 Our Sponsors 8 Timeline of Events 9 Live Auction 10 Silent Auction 18 Platinum Travel Culinary Wines & Spirits Golf Entertainment Retail Health & Beauty Memorabilia For Kids Special Appreciation 100 Auction Rules & Procedures 107 ThankYou from Meera Tonight we will magically step “Through the Looking Glass” into a whimsical world where we will relish an evening of good company, food and drink, bidding and giving, as we celebrate our beloved School. Heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who have worked so hard, with so much love, to create this beautiful event that brings our community together and underscores our mutual commitment to a strong Financial Aid Fund. A distinguishing characteristic of Curtis families―one that makes me so very proud and grateful―is our parents and guardians’ unwavering dedication to our School. Your commitment to the core values that we hold indispensable help us to create a nurturing environment where children can grow and thrive intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially. To all of you who made this trip to Wonderland possible, from the Parents Association volunteer leadership, to the Event Team and Auction Team, sponsors, auction donors and bidders, and all who text to give to make a direct gift tonight, thank you for your generosity of spirit, your effort, your vision, and your financial support. With deepest gratitude, Dr. Meera Ratnesar 4 THANK YOU FROM CURTIS CELEBRATES! 2020 EVENT CHAIRS "Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to." "I don't care much where -" "Then it doesn't matter which way you go." -Alice and The Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll It is our pleasure to welcome you to Curtis in Wonderland! We can't believe we are finally here! We started planning this journey months and months ago with a specific vision in mind - an event that would provide the opportunity for each of YOU to step into the "looking glass" with us and embark on a brand new adventure. We wanted you to be transported to the stunning Sofitel Beverly Hills for a night to remember filled with food, fabulous drinks, dancing to the DJ's music and making special memories with your Curtis Friends. All of this, while putting the FUN in fundraising and raising money for the Curtis Financial Aid Fund. So here we are... all dressed up in our whimsical attire. Let's let the madness begin! This evening is truly a wonderful example of the incredibly talented and inspiring things that can happen when we come together as a community to support our School. We are so impressed with the commitment and dedication of our Curtis parents, administration, faculty, staff, and friends for making this event do extraordinary! We know tonight will be a great success! A special thank you to our Queen of Hearts Heather Bath and fearless leader Monica Kirchner. Hats off to our talented cast! Mad Hatter and Alice played by David Frank and Kristin Campbell. With gratitude, Anna Gross Yelena Johnson Marla Raminfar Robin Chamberlain Rogers 5 AUCTION THANK YOU THANK YOU to all the amazing Curtis Families and Friends who helped make this year’s Curtis Celebrates! Auction such a tremendous success. You blew us away this year with your creativity, generosity and willingness to support our School. We had many thoughtful donors giving many, gracious gifts, creating a wonderful opportunity to experience all the things we enjoy together in one, fun night! It truly takes a community with lots of hands, hearts and time to make Curtis Celebrates! come together. Your generosity of time and gifts supports our Curtis School Financial Aid Fund and has made a great difference for our community. We are beyond grateful for your participation in the auction this year! A heartfelt thank you, Jenny Smiley Annabelle Apley Heather Bath Kamila Bhavnani Jessica Ezor Stacey Fish Haley Fisher Gillian Sheldon Heckendorf David Hilton Monica Johnson Jeanine Kay Monica Kirchner Jacquelyn Marciano Kirstin Meyer Amanda Miller Betsy Miller Brooke O’Neill Karla Sayles Ashita Shah-Bohra April Topp 6 Courtney Weiss Meet OurVolunteers EVENT CHAIRS Anna Gross Yelena Johnson Marla Raminfar Robin Chamberlain Rogers DECOR & TICKETS Kristin Campbell Nilou Raiman Foujan Sakhai Barbara Segor Christine Zenjiryan AUCTION CHAIR Jenny Smiley AUCTION TEAM Annabelle Apley Heather Bath Kamila Bhavnani Jessica Ezor Stacey Fish Haley Fisher Gillian Sheldon Heckendorf David Hilton Monica Johnson Jeanine Kay Monica Kirchner Jacquelyn Marciano Kirstin Meyer Amanda Miller Betsy Miller Brooke O’Neill Karla Sayles Ashita Shah-Bohra April Topp Courtney Weiss WINE CELLAR CHAIRS Paulette & Audney DePaulo 7 OUR EVENING SPONSORS : QUEEN OF HEARTS PACKAGE * CANDY & DESSERT BAR The Copeland Family The Apelian Family The Robin Chamberlain & The Fee Family Leif Rogers Family The Haley & Adam Fisher Family The Brooke & Barry Josephson Family The Yelena & Mike Johnson Family The Kay Family The Jennie & David Kim Family COAT CHECK The Nancy & Greg Meidel Family The Brooke & Barry Josephson Family The Katherine & Andrew Meyer Family The Ramji Family The Kirstin & Carl Meyer Family The Poursalimi Family COCKTAIL HOUR PREMIUM BAR The Ramesh Family The Brooke & Barry Josephson Family The Scotti Family The Segor Family FLOWERS & DECOR The Yari Family The Etebar Family The Wolf Family The Segor Family WHITE RABBIT PACKAGE INVITATIONS & SIGNAGE The Hilu Family Judy Dickinson The Feiner Family The Brooke & Barry Josephson Family The Kirstin & Carl Meyer Family FACULTY & STAFF SPONSOR SUSHI The Ciara Castro & The Lisa & David Neman Family Gabriel Johnson Family The Lau Family The Caron Family The Rachel & John Edwards Family TRAY PASSED CHAMPAGNE The Catherine Gopaulsingh & Scott The Copeland Family Friedman Family The Kirchner Family The Alli & Austin Katz Family The Trattner Family The Kirchner Family The McCormack Family WINE The Olson Family The Heckendorf Family The Marla Schwartz & Matthew Cutler Family The Scotti Family The Siklos Family 8 The Simonian Family Hats off to you! * Queen of Hearts donors include faculty/staff sponsor TIMELINE OF EVENTS Curtis inWonderland CURTIS CELEBRATES! 2020 MARCH 7, 2020 6:00PM - 11:00PM 6:00 PM ALICE INSPIRED DRINKS & HORS D’OEUVRES SILENT AUCTION 7:30 PM LIVE AUCTION CURTIS IN WONDERLAND CATERED BUFFET DINNER & BAR 'DRINK ME' PREMIUM COCKTAILS LIVE DJ & DANCING LOUNGE AREA 'EAT ME' DESSERT BAR 9 Live Auction 1. HOLA MEXICO! FOUR SEASONS RESORT LOS CABOS AT COSTA PALMAS SUGGESTED RETAIL VALUE: $5,000 BUY A RAFFLE TICKET FOR JUST $175 AND THIS COULD BE YOURS! Did somebody say margarita? Ocean breezes welcome you to the first Four Seasons marina resort, a showpiece of contemporary design on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Enjoy a four-night stay, in an ocean view room, with daily breakfast for two at the all-new Four Seasons Los Cabos at Costa Palmas. The Resort is located within the master planned exclusive community of Costa Palmas on the East Cape of Baja. Costa Palmas is a thousand acre, private beachfront resort community, where elemental luxury and spirited adventure live together on two miles of calm beach on the Sea of Cortés. Sensitively and beautifully designed, Costa Palmas is set among organic orchards and farms with a stunning 250-slip deep water marina. Our community is home to Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Los Cabos, Aman Resort and Residences, a Robert Trent Jones II 18-hole golf course, and Costa Palmas Beach & Yacht Club. Valid through February 2021, subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout dates apply. Donated by The Federman Family 2. PAMPER PERFECT - FOUR SEASONS RESORT MAUI SUGGESTED RETAIL VALUE: $5,000 BUY A RAFFLE TICKET FOR JUST $175 AND THIS COULD BE YOURS! Enjoy a four-night stay, in an ocean view room, at the beautiful Four Seasons Resort Maui. Maui’s first and only Forbes Five-Star resort is nestled on 15 acres of the breathtaking Wailea Coast. A TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Famer, the resort in Maui is also home to one of the nation’s top-rated spas committed to wellness and three of Hawaii’s most acclaimed restaurants—Ferraro’s Bar and Ristorante, Spago Maui and DUO Steak and Seafood. Valid for one year from the date of the event. Reservations are required and can only be made 60 days or less prior to the date of arrival. Certificate redemption is based on resort availability in addition to a set of blackout dates that correspond with peak travel times. *Gift Certificates will not be accepted over the following blackout dates: Jan 1-5, Feb 24-28, Mar 23 & 30, Apr 7-12, May 30 - Jun 3, July 4-7, Aug 1-10, Nov 28, Dec 24 - Jan 3, 2020. Donated by The Friedman Group & Solicited by The Amanda and Andrew Miller Family 11 3. A NEW YORK MINUTE - “THE MINUTES” BROADWAY PERFORMANCE WITH CAST MEET-AND-GREET, BACCARAT HO- TEL AND DINNER SUGGESTED RETAIL VALUE: PRICELESS Enjoy 2-4 tickets and a backstage cast meet-and-greet to the Broadway performance of “The Minutes,” starring our very own Curtis Dad, Armie Hammer and directed by Steppenwolf’s Anna Shapiro. Written by Tracy Letts, “The Minutes” was a 2018 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Valid for a mutually agreed upon date through June 14, 2020. After the show, retire to the calm of the Baccarat Hotel, recognized as one of the best hotels in the World by Conde Nast (advance scheduling of at least one month is necessary. Valid for a two-night stay and based on availably. Expires 8/31/20).