A Golden 6th Annual OPPORTUNITY Celebrate XAV I ER SCHOLARSHIP GALA to Benefit the SCHOLARSHIP FUND 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 1,074 students from all five boroughs of New York City, New Jersey, Westchester, and Long Island. Xavier currently awards over $3.3 million in scholarship support to 43% of the student body. For 170 years we have been committed to providing the golden opportunity of a Xavier education to all qualified, deserving applicants and we will continue to do so with your help. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CELEBRATE XAVIER SPONSORS Maroon and Blue Sponsors Kathleen and Daniel Denihan ’65 Paul J. Scariano, Inc. Marisa and Marty Cicco P’19 Knight Sponsors James and Marie Moriarty P’19 Hon. Allen Hurkin-Torres P’19 16th Street Sponsors Electronic Security and Satterlee Stephens LLP Communications Corporation Cullen and Dykman LLP Tenny and Lilly Yam P’18 Capital One Bank Comarch Xavier Jesuit Community Alliant Employee Benefits GALA COMMITTEE Gala Co-Chairs Committee Tanya O’Rourke P’20 Greg & Vivian Cioffi Diane Brush P’20 Jennifer Pasanen P’19 P’19 Elizabeth Fletcher P’18 Kimberly Reinhardt- Suzanne & John Gonzales P’17 Muller ’75 Karyn Gooden P’19 Kimberly Reisen P’20 Eileen & Frank Rachel Knox P’20 Claudia Scala- Shashaty P’14 Kimberly Lancial P’20 Boustany P’20 Jennifer & Robert Anna LaRussa P’15 ’17 Margaret Tringle P’16 Vecchio P’18 Natalie Maquiling Lisa Vitale P’20 Kristin & Stephen P’13 ’18 Winter ’04 Beer Donated by Bruce Caulfield ’73 and Tracks Raw Bar and Grill Gift Gathering Party Hosts Charles and Diane Brush P’20 Greg and Vivian Cioffi P’19 Joseph and Lidia Farage P’18 Al and Nina Faust P’19 Chaz Thomas and Elizabeth Fletcher P’18 Andrew Gonzales and Kimberly Reinhardt-Gonzales P’17 Greg and Renee Kinsella P’17 Henk and Nuala Maes P’19 George Vafakos and Kimberly Lancial P’20 Alla Valente P’20 Robert and Jennifer Vecchio P’18 Martin Weaver and Jennifer Pasanen P’19 Gordon and Stella Wong P’19 Musicians Members of Xavier’s Blue Night Band, led by Dr. William Pace Patrons (as of march 30) Irma & Daniel Rodriguez ’58 Frank & Eileen Shashaty P’14 Myrita Pindar-Wollen & James & Monica Flynn P’14 ’19 A. R. Wollen ’61 Robert & Jennifer Vecchio P’18 Suzanne & John Muller ’75 Greg & Vivian Cioffi P’19 Laura & Jose Aquino ’77 P ’07 ’19 Brian Neville & Maureen Melnick P’19 Michael J. Driscoll ’78 Robert Marraccino & Gardy R. Joachim ’95 Alejandra Alonso P’20 Joseph G. Tully ’96 Charles ’78 & Klara Carames P’19 Daniel M. Collins P’20 in Memory of Pam Collins P’20 TONIGHT’S CELEBRATION 6:00-8:45pm Silent Auction 8:15-9:00pm Program Welcome and Raffle Drawing Jack Raslowsky Student SpeakeR Leonardo B. Pereira ’17 Live Auction James Sansevero P’17 9:30pm Evening Concludes LIVE AUCTION Join us for Xavier’s Live Auction. The auction will take place during this evening’s program and will be led by James Sansevero P’17. 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. Please seek advice from your tax professional. Live Auction Lot #1 Bermuda’s Historic Pink Palace Donors: The Fairmont Southampton Hotel, Frank and Eileen Shashaty P’14, Rex Wyon Insurance Value: $2,000 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 features 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 April 1, 2017-April 1, 2018; 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 #2 Behind the Scenes of The NFL Today! Donor: CBS Sports Value: Priceless! Four football fans can meet and greet the members of The NFL Today team! The NFL Today, CBS Sports’ NFL pre-game, halftime and post-game show, begins with the opening Sunday in September (12:00 – 1:00 PM ET) with host James Brown and analysts Bart Scott, Boomer Esiason, Tony Gonzalez and Bill Cowher. Watch the show and all the day’s games at the CBS Broadcast Center (524 West 57th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues). Date and time to be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Package is for four people only; no exceptions. Live Auction Lot #3 Escape to Sanibel Donors: joanna and Robert Ostrander P’16 ‘18 ‘20, Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office Value: $3,500 Escape to the Ostranders’ beautiful waterfront home on Sanibel Island off Florida’s Gulf Coast! This beautiful condominium features three bedrooms and two bathrooms and sleeps six comfortably, so there’s plenty of room for the whole family to relax and unwind! This home also features a full kitchen, washer/dryer and several flat-screen TVs. 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 a $500 gift card from American Airlines to put toward flight costs. Start packing for your Sanibel vacation! Winner may choose one week between September 1, 2017 and November 30, 2017. Lot #4 Start Spreading the News! Donor: St. Ignatius School/Nativity Mission Value: $4,000 You and three guests can watch the Yankees in style this season! Watch the Bronx Bombers from these Legends 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! 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 Lot #5 Dinner with the Jesuit Community Donor: Xavier Jesuit Community Value: Priceless! The Xavier Jesuit Community is comprised of 17 men, many of whom work in the school and parish and others who work outside 16th Street. Spend some quality time with Xavier Hall of Famers like Fr. Vin Biagi, S.J. ’67, Fr. Jim Keenan, S.J. and Fr. Jack Replogle, S.J. ’51 and enjoy some of the finest food on offer from current Xavier teachers like Fr. Ralph Rivera, S.J., Fr. Lou Garaventa, S.J., Fr. Jim Hederman, S.J. and more! Date must be agreed upon with Fr. Jim Croghan, S.J., rector of the Jesuit Community. Lot #6 Fore! Golf and Lunch at the One and Only Liberty National Golf Course Donors: Peter ’85 and 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 and lunch at the one and only Liberty National Golf Course, home of the 2013 Barclays Tournament. The parkland links style layout of Liberty National is dramatic and yet traditional, taking into account the site’s cultural heritage, aesthetic principles, and elements of light and shadow. Golfers enjoy magnificent views of the Statue of Liberty, the New York Harbor, Manhattan Skyline, and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Includes lunch and drinks. Play must take place on a mutually agreed upon date before March 2018. Lot #7 Come From Away Orchestra Seats & Backstage Visit Donors: Karyn & Ted Gooden P’19 Value: Priceless! Come From Away takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that put their lives Live Auction on hold and opened their homes to this world of strangers. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Take in this New York Times Critics’ Pick in two excellent orchestra seats and then go backstage to meet some of the cast and crew. Lot #8 One Week at a Beautiful 1857 Historic Home in Lewes, Delaware Donors: Vivian and Greg Cioffi P’19 Value: $3,500 Located in the heart of Lewes, this historic home—built in 1857 and renovated in 2014—features four elegantly furnished bedrooms and three bathrooms (two with bathtubs on the second floor and one with a marble shower on the first floor).The house is located two blocks from 2nd Street restaurants, shops, and the Lewes Canalfront Park, which boasts a playground, tennis courts, ballpark, pier, gazebo, and gardens and is accessible to visitors.