WELCOME TO SPRING THING! We’re excited to celebrate Bronx Science and our children with you at the Parents’ Association’s 2017 Spring Auction & Dinner! Your support of the auction allows the PA to fund countless initiatives that enrich our children’s lives, and for that, we are truly grateful. The dollars we raise will help pay for much-needed items, including technology in our classrooms, materials for science labs, funding for our college office, software loved by parents and students alike, expenses for extra-curricular activities, uniforms for our sports teams, and much, much more! Our 2017 online auction raised a record-breaking $19,000 (50% higher than 2016), so let’s keep the momentum going and beat last year’s live event by 50% as well. Together, let’s do our “Spring Thing” and bid high and bid often! A big thank you to our Auction Chair Dawn Tolan Schmall and her team of dedicated parent volunteers who have given countless hours of their time to pull together our Spring Thing Auction. We are also incredibly appreciative of the efforts of our dedicated principal Dr. Jean Donahue, our fabulous parent coordinator Cindy Golan, and the entire Bronx Science faculty and staff for creating a stimulating learning environment and fostering parent partnerships which help all of our children excel. An extra special acknowledgement to Linda DeSabato and VALLO Transportation LTD., who generously underwrote a large part of this event and whose drivers safely transport many of our students to the best high school in the world! And last, but certainly not least, thanks to all of you for soliciting and donating items, bidding generously, and joining us on the Upper West Side in support of Bronx Science! Remember, your dollars go straight to the PA and directly benefit our children. So, come together this Thursday to eat, drink, dance, and most importantly, bid, bid, bid! We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Sincerely, Ellen Dubin and Betsy Newberry Parents’ Association Co-Presidents THE EVENING’S PROGRAM 6:30 Doors Open Check-in and Registration Pick Up Your Auction Bidder Number Party Begins Silent Auction Open Enjoy Food, Open Bar and Music 7:30 Buffet Dinner 8:30 – 9:00 Silent Auction Closes 9:15 Live Auction Begins 10:00 Hamilton Raffle Drawing Dessert 10:15 Check Out AUCTION MENU BY KEFI COCKTAILS Signature Cocktail – Spring Thing Sangria Open bar with a variety of wine, beer and soft drinks PASSED APPETIZERS Spinach and Cheese Pies Tomato, Olive and Feta Bruschetta PLATTERS Greek Salad Mini Chicken Ladolemono Sandwiches (lemon, oil, garlic, mustard seed) Penne with Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Garlic and Fresh Herbs DESSERTS Assorted cookies and delectables Desserts donated by Insomnia Cookies & William Greenberg Desserts THREE WAYS TO WIN Live Auction – There will be many enticing and irresistible packages presented by an auctioneer for live bidding. Please see Live Auction guidelines outlined below. Silent Auction – Over 100 great packages have been assembled from the donations you solicited. They are grouped by category and will be on display through out the main hall. Each package has its own bid sheet for silent bidding. Please remember to write your number and your bid neatly. $100 Raffle – For $100, you have the chance to pick a Live Auction Item before it is auctioned off! You can pay by MasterCard, Visa, or Amex. Remember that your bid in excess of the value stated is fully tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Receipts will be provided. Please make sure you check out and take your winnings. We cannot be responsible for uncollected items. LIVE AUCTION 1. 2017 Today Show Concert Series - Two VIP Tickets Two VIP tickets to the 2017 TODAY show concert of your choice! The Today Show concert series takes place every Friday. Past performers have included Carly Rae Jepsen, Jennifer Lopez, Meghan Trainer, Lin Manuel Miranda, Barry Manilow and more! Don't miss this opportunity to be in the heart of the action this summer! Dates will be confirmed in May 2017. Priceless Donated by Tishman Speyer/Rockefeller Center 2. 7 Nights at any Hyatt Hotel Worldwide Take a 7 night vacation at any Hyatt hotel property around the world! Enjoy a standard King or Double bedroom while you get away! Choose a hotel from any region: US & Canada, Caribbean & Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa & Middle East, or Australia & Pacific. $1,750 Donated by Abe Wellington 3. Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Two VIP Tickets 2 VIP tickets to a taping of the show. The arrival time for VIPs is 4:00-4:15pm sharp. The show is scheduled to tape from approximately 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is the number one late night show! See for yourself Colbert's thoughts on current politics, relevant guests - who knows maybe Jon Stewart will stop by! Must be 16 years or older. Priceless Donated by Ann Marie Kross 4. One Week at Paradisus Cancun, Mexico AKA Gran Melia One bedroom time share suite. Perfectly situated on the soft white sand beaches of Cancun, this exclusive beach resort provides the perfect accommodations for your vacation getaway. Paradisus Cancun is a chance to experience the stunning beauty that has made Cancun an international destination in the comfort of a luxury resort on par with the highest standards of excellence. Paradisus Cancun (aka Gran Melia) has been awarded Four Diamond honors since 2006 by AAA. Expires 12/9/17. This link provides a video to the property: http://www.melia.com/en/hotels/mexico/cancun/paradisus- cancun/index.html?utm_source=meliaoffers Video of hotel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e79EP7P8qrE $1,500 Donated by Wendy Chapman 5. 2017 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting - Two VIP Tickets Two VIP Tickets to the 2017 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting. The Tree has been a tradition since 1931. Every holiday season a Norway spruce measuring at least 75 feet tall and 45 feet in diameter is donated to Rockefeller Center and enjoyed by millions of visitors from around the world. Date of the Tree Lighting will be confirmed in August or September 2017. Priceless Donated by Tishman Speyer/Rockefeller Center 6. Zulu Nyala South African Photo Safari Package Package includes: 6 days and 6 nights accommodation for two people at your choice of Heritage Safari Lodge or Hemingway-style Tented Safari Camp. All meals, with gourmet breakfasts and buffet dinners. 2 game viewing activities per day on Zulu Nyala Game Reserve in open Land Rovers with an experienced ranger. A personal ranger who will assist them in arranging their activities during their stay at Zulu Nyala. Zulu Nyala is associated with South African Airways who will offer special fares to Zulu Nyala customers. Expires 5/3/19. $5,950 Donated by Zulu Nyala 7. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2017 - 4 Uptown Grandstand Tickets 4 Uptown Grandstand Tickets (General Admission) to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring the best of America's High School and College marching bands, dazzling floats, our world-famous giant balloons and, of course, the one and only Santa Claus. With 3.5 million spectators lining the streets of NYC and over 60 million watching on NBC, you and 3 guests can be front and center to see this magnificent spectacle march on by! Priceless Donated by Macy's Parade & Entertainment Group 8. Be An Actor or Assistant Director for the Day Join the cast and crew on set for an entire shoot day either as an actor in a scene or as an assistant director alongside the director Kevin Kaufman of a Kaufman Films' production. (Day to be determined by Kaufman Films' production schedule and winner's availability through Summer/Fall 2017.) Bronx Science auction winners--parents and teens alike--have been on the set of the The Perfect Murder, the highly rated series now in its 4th season on Investigation Discovery. Kaufman Films is a New York production company with an impressive legacy in television production and feature films--from creating the first T he Real Housewives of Orange County, the most successful franchise in cable TV history, to producing the feature film Ace The Case, starring Oscar winner Susan Sarandon and Ripley Sobo, star of Broadway’s Matilda. Priceless Donated by Kevin Kaufman 9. Shakespeare in the Park - Two tickets without the wait! No waiting in line! Enjoy 2 Reserved Tickets to either of the Shakespeare in the Park shows this Summer 2017 at the Delacorte Theatre--Julius Caesar (May 23 - June 18) or A Midsummer Night's Dream (July 11 - August 13). Priceless Amy Davidson & Marc Schliesman 10. Late Night with Seth Meyers - Two VIP Tickets Two VIP tickets to "Late Night with Seth Meyers." Arrival time is 5:00pm. Tapings Monday through Thursday. The former "Saturday Night Live" cast member and head writer follows on the heels of fellow SNL alumnus Jimmy Fallon to become the fourth host of the late-night NBC series. Armed with his sharp wit, Meyers delivers a monologue from his desk and welcomes celebrity guests, comedy and musical talent to the stage. The 8G Band serves as the house band, helmed by another "Saturday Night Live" alumnus, Fred Armisen, as well as Seth Jabour, Syd Butler, Eli Janney and Marnie Stern. The band often features guest musicians. Must be 16 years or older. Priceless Donated by NBCUniversal Note: Restrictions/expiration dates may not be included in descriptions. If missing and if applicable, this information will be provided at the event. SILENT AUCTION HANDBAGS 11. Yellow Handbag by Orla Kiely Yellow Handbag Anonymous $483 12. Talbot's Black Tie-Flap Crossbody wallet • Black Pebbled Leather • Magnetic closure • Decorative tie flap • Adjustable, detachable strap • Inside zipper pocket and slit pocket • Bag measures 8" x 5" x 1.5" Anonymous $89.50 14.