! VivaViva! MateoMateo!! 77thth AnnualAnnual BearcatBearcat BenefitBenefit Saturday, October 15, 2011 Crowne Plaza Hotel San Francisco International Airport Silent and Live Auctions Dinner, Student Performance, Live Band, & Dancing Join the Festival To support and Fund the Needs of Growing Minds Benefit Sponsors HONORS Borel Private Bank & Trust Company Franklin Templeton Investments DEAN’S LIST The Rey Vaden Family Foundation SCHOLARS Steve and Jessie Bell The Borden Family Suzy and Jeff Cantor Laurie Daniels European Styling Parlour The Fore Family The Luk Family Carol and Paul George Janelle and Michael Grimes Michael and Joan Hughes The Lowe Family Grande Lum and Nan Santiago Betsy and Mike McCall Noelani and Vincent Ortisi Hans and Mary Anne Ribi Rossi Builders The Sasaki Family Ken and Mary Ann Woo BEARCAT SUPPORTER Quattrocchi Kwok Architects October 15, 2011 Welcome to the Bearcat Benefit: VIVA MATEO! Thank you all for supporting this unique and lasting tradition at San Mateo High School. On behalf of the San Mateo High School Foundation, we are delighted to welcome you to our celebration of community at our seventh annual fundraiser. We are extremely grateful for your support and participation. The Bearcat Benefit is truly a collaborative effort; a heartfelt thank you to everyone who had a hand in bringing Viva Mateo to life - the wonderful committees, parents, staff, teachers, Foundation members, alumni and friends. Thank you to our generous benefit sponsors: honors, dean’s list, scholars, and bearcat supporters who have provided funds to assist with expenses of Viva Mateo. Please thank them when you patronize their businesses. A big thank you to the team at Crowne Plaza, Burlingame for making tonight’s event a success. We all share a strong commitment to providing the students at SMHS with the best possible educational opportunities. Proceeds from tonight’s fundraiser Viva Mateo will fund a variety of academic initiatives at SMHS, supporting both students and staff. SMHS will continue to be a school in which we all can take pride. Thank you for being here tonight; YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! Wander around the silent auction area and bid on items, bid during the live auction and fund-a-need. Enjoy the performance by the SMHS drama department lead by Mr. Brad Freidman then dance the night away to music by High ‘N’ Tight. Sincerely, Barbara Shenson Chair 2011 Bearcat Benefit: VIVA MATEO! San Mateo High School Foundation 3 4 San Mateo High School Foundation San Mateo High School Foundation 5 Join the fun on May 28, 2012 at the 3rd Annual Town of Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade supporting Adopt a Unit. The San Mateo High School Band has performed and local community groups are welcome to participate. H H H H H www.hillsboroughparade.com 6 San Mateo High School Foundation San Mateo High School Foundation 7 8 San Mateo High School Foundation San Mateo High School Foundation 9 BEARCAT BENEFIT: VIVA MATEO! EVENT SCHEDULE 5:30 to 6:30 pm Bearcat Bravo Cocktail Pre-Party 6:30 to 7:30 pm Silent Auction 7:45 pm Welcome Barb Shenson – Chair Julie Borden & Jeff Cantor – Co-Presidents 8:00 pm Dinner Served 9:00 pm Media Lab Demonstration Live Auction Auctioneer Gary Gerber, SMHS Parent Fund-A-Need 9:45 pm SMHS Drama Department Perfomance Directed by Brad Freidman 10:00 pm Dancing to the band Hot ‘N Tight 10:30 pm Auction Check out 10 San Mateo High School Foundation Thank you Bearcat Bravo Supporters! Issac & Jodi Babbs Hamid Moinpour Mike & Marie Chaung Helen and Michael Poplack Stephanie Chan Andrew & Barbara Rosenberg Jeff & Leigh Anne Glasson Mike & Barbara Shenson Sophie Cole Foster Yvonne Shiu Kamran & Lia Kheirolomoom Philip & Joanna Siegle Chris Kwoka & Meg Pietrasz William Stein & Patricia Hsui Russell & Carolyn Leonard Andy & Bev Stern Steve Livingston & Terry Sprague Gilbert Wai Andy & Lisa Lunday Mike & Joanne Zongas Charles & Kim Middlekauff Thanks to our supporters who could not be with us tonight: Suzanne & Peter Boutin, Jeff & Lisa Diamond, Dan & Barbara Freeman, Bill & Shelley Rubin, Jean Tessier & Mylene Mayrand, Dan & Zoe Sheinman, Alan Venook & Carrie Small Thank you to our auctioneer Gary Gerber Thank you to our auctioneer, Gary Gerber, who is returning for his seventh year in this volunteer role. We greatly appreciated his enthusiasm and ability to help raise funds for the SMHS Foundation and support our students! Thank you to our designer Pierro Margallo We would like to extend our gratitude to Pierro Margallo for his donation of his time and talents in creating our beautiful invitations and program book. Thank you Pierro! San Mateo High School Foundation 11 Thank you to our 2011 Bearcat Benefit Donors! 231 Ellsworth Gail Karp 3 Bees Coffee Gary Gerber and Kerry Hyman Alan Weiss Gilbert Wai Amici’s Pizza Steve and Alica Woodfall Jones Atlas Skate Boarding Herbert Dang B Street & Vine Hillbarn Theatre B Street Books Hyeyon Moon Bay Area Bagels Hyeyon Moon Photography Bay Home & Linens Jackie Smith Bay Watch Jaye Radov Martin Bella Nails Jeannie Kays Betsy and Mike Mc Call Jeffrey’s Hamburgers Beth McCarthy Salon Jim and Julie Borden Bill Neukom Joshua Ets-Hokin Studios BJ’s Restaurant Kerns Fine Jewelry Blush Burlingame Kinetic Synergy Books Inc. Kingfish Restaurant Carol George La Boulange de Burlingame Celia’s Mexican Food La Boulanger Chandler Family Lauren Domingo Chimney Rock Winery Ledson Winery Chris Kwoka and Meg Pietrasz Leigh Anne Glasson Cigar Loft Lia and Kamran Kheirolomoom Coconut Bay Longboard Vineyards Cornina Menendez Louisa LaFarge Custom College Visits Marco Rainaldi Cynthia Rapaido Martin Ortega Deborah Marcus Mary Wang Oskamp Decorator Guru Merriam Vineyards Desarie Sy de Borja Michele Casale Designs by Desarie Mike and Marie Chuang Diana’s Designs Mike Shenson Edmond’s Plaza Florist Morning Glory Boutique Fletch’s Nickle and Nickle 12 San Mateo High School Foundation Osteria Coppa SMHS Math Department Pancho Villa Taqueria SMHS Music Boosters Pasta Pasta SMHS PTO Board Pasta Pomodoro SMHS Science Department Paula Weiss SMHS Social Science Department Peninsula Ultrasound & SMHS Spirit Mamography Sports Clips Peter Olivetti Photography St. Francis Winery and Vineyards Porterhouse Restaurant Stephen Henry Portrait Design by Shanti Steve Livingston and Terry Sprague Ranjana Suresh Stewart Bonn Rave Burger Sue and Dean Harris Renew Salon Susan Barba Miller Reve SpaSalon Swee and Andy Lau Roger Helwig Sweet Orchid Sam’s Chowder House La Cumbre Taqueria San Francisco Giants Community Teri Henry Fund Terrace Cafe San Francisco Soup Company The San Francisco Giants San Jose Repetory Theatre Trina Turk San Mateo High School Tokie’s Japanese Restaurant San Mateo High School Valentino’s Salon Foundation Board Vintner’s Collective Shanti DuPrez Walgreens SMHS Athletic Boosters Will Stein and Patty Hsiu SMHS Drama Boosters Yvonne Shiu SMHS Environmental Science Class San Mateo High School Foundation 13 THE BEARCAT BENEFIT 2011 AUCTION RULES & REGULATIONS HOW TO BE AN AUCTION WINNER 1. Plan ahead! Read the program book carefully before the auction. Decide what you want to bid on in advance. 2. Invite a group of friends to join you in buying a party or vacation home together. Forming these consortia gives you greater buying power and makes the auction more fun! AUCTION ITEMS 1. All live and silent auction items have been donated by generous sponsors, donors, parents and community members. Proceeds directly benefit San Mateo High School via the San Mateo High School Foundation (SMHSF). LIVE AUCTION 1. Minimum bids will be announced prior to the start of bidding for each auction item. 2. To enter a bid, raise your bid number card towards the auctioneer. Volunteer spotters will assist the auctioneer in recognizing bidders throughout the room, but bids are not official until acknowledged by the auctioneer. The highest bid recognized by the auctioneer will win the item and the auctioneer will confirm bid amount and bidder number at the conclusion of each item. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer will determine the winning bidder. SILENT AUCTION 1. Each item in the silent auction has a separate bid sheet. 2. To bid on an item, LEGIBLY write your name and table number, the bid number and amount of your bid on the next available line on the bid sheet. 3. To be valid, each new bid must equal or exceed the minimum increment stated on the item’s bid sheet. 4. The silent auction will close promptly at 7:30 pm. Bid sheets will be removed immediately. No bids will be accepted after closing. The highest valid bid at closing constitutes the winning bid. 5. By 9:00 pm, the winning bidders will be notified and a purchase summary will be delivered to each winning bidder at their table. 6. Pay-to-Play items are open to the maximum number of participants indicated. Anyone can participate in Pay-to-Play by purchasing one or more slots and recording their name and bid number on the bid sheet. PAYMENT AND RECEIPT 1. All auction items must be paid in full by cash, check, MasterCard or Visa. We cannot accept American Express. Please pay your auction bill by going to the auction treasury, located in the entrance foyer. The auction treasury will be open at 10:30. 2. All sales are final; no exchanges or refunds are possible. ITEM(S) PICK-UP 1. Retrieve your winning items at the auction pick-up, adjacent to the treasury. 2. All items must be claimed and removed from the auction site. 14 San Mateo High School Foundation ITEM VALUE 1. Every attempt has been made to catalog and describe all items correctly, with information provided by the donors. All items are sold “as is.” The respective donors have furnished all statements of value appearing in this program.