H1r1H1r1H1r1r1r1r1r1H1r1H1H 1r1H1r1H1r1r1r1r1r1H1r1H1r1H1r1r1r1r1r1H1r1H1 ll-O-Wee Hi n 1 0 2012 ——— Fall Auction ——— Friday, October 26 BEEHIVE, BOSTON, MA 1r1H1r1H1r1r1r1r1r Thank You Fall 2012 HILL HOUSE WOULD LIKE TO THANK Auction OUR CO-CHAIRS, AUCTION COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, EVENT VOLUNTEERS AND GUESTS FOR MAKING TONIGHT SUch A SUccESSFUL EVENT. 7:30 pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres Silent auction 9:00 pm Dessert 1 Live auction 0 Special thanks to: The Beehive Infinity Portrait Design Winston Flowers 2012The Auction Committee Hill-O-Ween Event Volunteers Hill-O-Ween 10 | 1 WITchES, GOBLINS, VAMPIRES AND FRIENDS— HILL HOUSE IS YOUR BACKYARD IN THE CITY Happy Hill-O-Ween and welcome to our 10th annual Halloween-themed fundraiser! Hill House is an independent, non-profit community center serving Boston’s downtown neighborhoods. Through high-quality programs, community events and outreach activities, You are here tonight in support of Hill House, and for that, we are grateful. Hill House Hill House seeks to be a backyard in the city for urban families. Hill-O-Ween is our primary Directors and staff are so excited to celebrate Hill-O-Ween’s 10th anniversary, and we are fundraiser. All proceeds support our operating budget. honored to have you here with us. This event, much like the community center it benefits, is a community effort. Thank you for joining us for Hill-O-Ween in support of Hill House. Since 2003, Hill-O-Ween has raised over $1.1 million, each penny ensuring we are able to remain your backyard in the city. 2012-2013 BOARD AUCTION HILL HOUSE STAFF As you celebrate, please consider 10 details about this evening: OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE Ian Moorhouse Executive Director 1. It took a team of dedicated committee members, led by Co-Chairs Susan Jefferson Robert Crowley Caroline and Soren Oberg Co-President Honorary Co-Chairs Boney, Hope Foley and Lorelei Skillman to make tonight possible. Alex Curry Jill Hauff Susan Jefferson Boney Marketing & Community 2. Hill House administrative staff have all contributed to this event’s execution Co-President Auction Co-Chair Relations Associate and preliminary success—though none exerted as much creativity, energy and James Gribbell Hope Foley Rachel Czubryt thoughtfulness as our Development Associate Dianne Powers. Treasurer Auction Co-Chair Program Associate 3. We have carefully chosen 34 silent auction items, among them many exciting prizes and Jesse Baker Lorelei Skillman Dianne Powers unique opportunities. Start bidding early! Assistant Treasurer Auction Co-Chair Development Associate 4. Our live auction is the highlight of the evening—something you do not want to miss! Molly Diggins Fiona Benenson Liza Roman Clerk Finance Manager 5. A portion of the money that you donate tonight will contribute to this year’s $45,000 Makenzie Domb scholarship fund. Joanna Chanis Rebecca Yudkoff Nina Farmer Program Manager 6. Each penny you bid, paddle you raise and wish you grant will allow us to grow our Meredith Bryan Laura Fleming programs—delivering top-quality classes, competitive athletics and community events to Edward Fleck as many children and families as possible. Erin Lopez Alexandra Harvey 7. The Beehive (owned by a Hill House family!) has been a wonderful partner and the Gretchen Novak perfect venue for Hill-O-Ween. We thank the Beehive team for their support! Lisa Kerrigan Lisa Mullan Perkins 8. Canary, our band tonight, is well-acquainted with Hill House. Their lead singer, Amy, Dana Lewis Louise Profit is the former nanny of a Hill House family! Kelly Panayotou Renee Skeffington 9. Tonight’s bar is…open! Please drink responsibly and enjoy! Lisa Mullan Perkins Lisa Grabe Taffe 10. Last, but certainly not least, thank you for the support that you have already shown in Renee Skeffington purchasing tickets and sponsorship packages. Liliana Undavia Remy Stressenger We are so lucky to have neighbors like you. Michelle Vilms Rick Sutphin See you on the dance floor! Anthony Winter Erik Witkowski Bob Crowley Jill Hauff Ian Moorhouse Co-President Co-President Executive director 2 | Hill-O-Ween 10 Hill-O-Ween 10 | 3 THANK TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS FRIENDS ACS Services, Inc. Infinity Portrait Design Jennifer Nassour and C.J. Brucato Erin and Jon Lopez Beacon Hill Times NRO/NRO Kids Meredith and Jeb Bryan Jasmine Punzalan and Paul Mashikian The Beehive The Paramount Kristin Forbes and Steve Calhoun Joanna Chanis and Vasilios Mourmoutis Cambridge Trust Company Upstairs Downstairs Antiques Alexi and Steve Conine Yvette and Peter Mulderry The Fenn School for Boys Winston Flowers Nicole and Michael Conlon Jeanine and Doug Murphy F.H. Perry Builder Jane Gorham and John Connolly Antonia and Kit Peabody Alexis and Chris Egan Jennifer and Frank Rand Nina and Michael Farmer Lynne and Mark Rickabaugh BENEFACTORS Eileen McCormack and Ed Fleck Marta Bergamaschi and Alessandro Rollo Pamela and Jesse Baker Jean and Chris Egan Hope and Mark Foley Jennifer and Eric Scheuermann Fiona and James Benenson Kate and Tom Gilbane Barbara and Jonathan Goose Kate Enroth and Dana Schmaltz Christy and Jay Cashman Caroline and Soren Oberg Victoria and James Gribbell Lorna Lally and James Shaw Kate and Bob Crowley Jill and Chad Hauff Leslee Shupe Mary Ellen and Daniel Heffernan Lorelei and David Skillman Allison and Andrew Hirsch Susan and Alan Smith PATRONS Elizabeth Johnson Remy Stressenger Susan Jefferson Boney and Paisley Boney Alexandra Harvey and John Nelson Lisa and Jeff Kerrigan Lisa and Patrick Taffe Makenzie and Daniel Domb Gretchen and Mike Novak Andrea and Ted Killory Sonia Wu and Miguel Vidal Molly Diggins and Mark Duggan Kelly and Frank Panayotou Mary Beth and Brian Leetch Michelle and Andres Vilms Jennifer and John Eielson Lisa Mullan Perkins and Shep Perkins Dana and Jon Lewis Claire Walton and Eve Waterfall Elizabeth Silverman and Jonathan Goodman Annagret and Alex Sacerdote Luciana and Charles Hagedorn Renee and Jim Skeffington Ashley and Bruce Jacobs Paige and Rick Sutphin Kris Collins & Robert Knapp Courtney and Tony Winter Fawn Hardison and David Mayer Mary Lynch Witkowski and Erik Witkowski ll-O-Wee Hi n 1 0 2012 4 | Hill-O-Ween 10 Hill-O-Ween 10 | 5 CONDITIONS OF SALES PLEASE NOTE Hill House and its Auction Committee warrant neither the quality nor the value of the items and services auctioned. Hill House assumes no responsibility for the validity of the REGISTERING TO BID description, authenticity or condition of any item or service offered. All sales are final In order to bid, you must sign-in at the check-in table and pick up your bidder number. and subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the donor. All certificates and offers This paddle number (located on the back of the program) is to be used for the silent auction, expire as of November 1, 2013 unless explicitly stated otherwise. live auction and raffle tickets. The portion of a winning bid that exceeds the fair market value of the item purchased Check-out opens at 10:00pm. Pick up your bill at the Payment table. Once paid, you is considered a charitable donation. You will receive a letter in the weeks that follow the will receive your items. Items must be paid in full by cash, personal check or credit card auction detailing the exact amount of your tax deduction. (American Express, MasterCard or Visa). Items must be removed from the premises. Hill House is not responsible for items left at the function space. Purchased items must be picked up from Hill House no later than December 20, 2012. NOTES GENERAL AUCTION RULES ALL SALES ARE FINAL Although every effort has been made to describe items accurately, Hill House and the Auction Committee cannot assume responsibility for incomplete or inaccurate descriptions. Except where noted, all services are to be used at a mutually agreeable time within one year of the auction. The Auction Committee reserves the right to withdraw items from bidding. SILENT AUCTION RULES Silent Auction begins at 7:30 pm. Please enter your bidder number and the amount of you bid on the bid sheet of the desired item(s). If there is a minimum bid for the package, it will be listed on the bid sheet. Each new bid must be greater than the previous bid. You may bid as often as you wish. Bids may not be withdrawn once they are entered on the bid sheet. There will be a warning before each section of the Silent Auction ends. No bidding will be allowed after closing. In the event of a dispute, the Auction Committee shall determine the winning bid. The winning bids will be posted near check-out. LIVE AUCTION RULES Bids are made by raising your bidder number (located on the back of your program) and being acknowledged by the Auctioneer. The highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer will take the item. 6 | Hill-O-Ween 10 Hill-O-Ween 10 | 7 SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 3. PRECIOUS MEMORIES Capture this moment in your family’s life through a photography session with Chelsea J. Photography. This photo session includes a one to two hour photo-shoot at the location 1. GIVE YOUR HOME A MAKEOVER of your choice, a private online gallery to be shared with friends & family, a CD with Thinking of redecorating a room or two? Kick-off a home re-design with a five-hour your digital images and personal printing rights. Additional prints and products may be consultation by a member of the Eck|MacNeely Architects team and a paint palette purchased separately. consultation with Nina Farmer Interiors. Paint palette consultation includes a 1-hour visit to the winning bidder’s home followed by proposed paint colors for the rooms discussed.