Enjoy! The Nisenfeld Family Dear Friends, They come from far and wide - from fictional places such as Forest Hills; Gotham City; Themyscira; Midway City; or Metropolis. They come each with a set of super skills combining unparalleled strength with other unique abilities - leaping over tall buildings with a single bound, gliding, shooting webs to swing from tower to tower, breathing underwater or possessing night or x-ray vision. They come to life in comic books, movies and television, and we cheer for them and their determination to do good deeds. Sometimes, we even dress in costume to briefly be them! They are the Superheroes! We recognize and enjoy these pop-culture Superheroes but the Powers Within that they possess pale in comparison to those of the heroes who surround us in life. We need only look to the Banner community to find our own heroes. From our founder Elinor Miller who saw her vision for The Banner School become a reality through her determination and hard work; to the founding families whose faith in the program led them to enroll their children in the early years; to each teacher who has taught within Banner’s classrooms; to the parents, family members and friends who have volunteered their time, their energy, their skills, or their resources in support of the school – they are Banner’s heroes. Commissioner Gordon once said to Batman - “You are going to make a difference. A lot of times, it won’t be huge, it won’t be visible even. But it will matter just the same.” Such can be said to Banner’s heroes- past, present and future. Your efforts and generosity are a powerful force that sustains and enriches the School. You are our heroes. During the past few weeks, students have discussed in classes what makes a hero and what superpower they each possess or wish to possess. The answers that they wrote for their art project have been a delight to read for they ranged from “I can tame a unicorn,” to “invisibility” to “being happy all the time.” We know that every child has a power - a light within, and the nurturing and challenging environment at Banner helps each student discover that light - that passion for himself or herself. Their academic accomplishments; the values of compassion, integrity, responsibility, civility, leadership, empathy and service that they display each day; and the confidence that they show in the classroom, on the stage and on the court, makes Banner’s students our heroes. Thank you to all of the heroes who join us tonight and who grace Banner’s campus each day. You are supporting a super school, a super student body, a super faculty and staff and we are super grateful for your generosity. My thanks to all, Gail A. Dobay Head of School Financial Contributors We give special thanks to our financial supporters.* Your continued support of The Banner School’s Annual Auction is deeply appreciated! Superman Sponsor** All Stage & Sound, Inc. Sue and Frank Nisenfeld, Banner Alumni Parents Iron Man Sponsor Extraordinary Entertainment, LLC Captain America Sponsors The Dobay Family, Banner Alumni Family The Farreras/Karapanos Family, Banner Family Elaine & Bill Maxwell, Banner Grandparents Sponsors DANA Insurance Services Mercersburg Academy Mary Jane & Ralph Pearcy, Banner Grandparents Cathy & Larry Williams, Banner Grandparents Norlene Zanganah, Banner Grandparent Contributors Susan & Gary Haines McDaniel Service, LLC *Contributions received as of 10/24/19. **Contributions over $3,000. Superheroes: The Power Within Masks & Capes Game Played during a special intermission of the Live Auction Get ready for this game of suspense and chance during the Live Auction break. Buy a wristband for $10 and get ready to put your hands on your head for “Masks” or on your hips for “Capes” as the coin is flipped. With each flip of the coin, more players will be eliminated until one is left standing. The winner receives a premier assortment of gift cards and certificates worth hundreds of dollars! Shazam! Cash Raffle Drawing will take place at 8:00 p.m. Purchase as many raffle tickets as you like. Each ticket is $10 or three for $25. If at least 550 tickets are sold, the cash prizes will be: First Prize $1500 Second Prize $500 Third Prize $200 If fewer than 550 tickets are sold, the Cash Raffle will convert to a 50/50 raffle and the prizes will be adjusted accordingly. The First Prize winner will receive the adjusted cash prize. The Second Prize and the Third Prize winners will receive the adjusted cash prize. Auction Categories 1-25 Live Auction 100 Banner’s Own & Class Baskets 200 Collectibles & Art 300 Hearth & Home 400 Restaurants 500 Sports, Fitness & Recreation 600 Baskets 700 Travel/Entertainment 800 Culinary Delights 900 Children’s Corner 1000 Professional Services 1100 Health & Beauty 1200 Jewelry, Clothing, & Accessories 1300 Books, Videos & Music Auction Rules 1. All Bidding is by Bid Number ONLY. You will be assigned a bid number upon arrival. 2. All sales are considered transactions between the purchaser and the donor. The Banner School makes no warranties, express or implied, nor shall the school, its representatives or employees, be liable for any injuries or other direct or consequential damages which may be incurred. 3. In the event a purchased item or service cannot be provided by the donor, the Auction Commit- tee, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to refund the purchase, provide a credit toward the annual auction, or substitute a similar item or service of equal or greater value. All claims for a refund, credit, or substitution must be made within one year of auction date. 4. Values set forth for items being auctioned are donor’s estimates of the fair market value and are not warranted by The Banner School for tax purposes or general value. Amounts bid in ex- cess of the fair market value are tax deductible. 5. Payment may be made with cash, personal check, VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Pay- ment in full is mandatory. There may be a 3% charge added to the cost of purchase for use of VISA or MasterCard to cover costs incurred. A 6% sales tax will be added to tangible items, based on the value of the item. 6. The silent auction will open at 5:30 PM. Silent Auction items are arranged numerically. Each item in the silent auction has a bid sheet listing the opening bid and minimum increase. Persons desiring to bid must write their assigned paddle number on the bid sheet. A silent auction bid that does not abide by the minimum increase will be deemed invalid. 7. The silent auction will be closed in a phased manner. Each category will be announced prior to closing. The bidder may check the bid sheet on the table at the close of the silent auction to see if they are the winning bidder. In the event of a dispute, an auction official shall act as the final authority and shall determine the winning bidder. This decision will be final. 8. The Live Auction will begin when the silent auction is complete. All Live Auction items will be displayed during the Silent Auction. The auctioneer will announce the item number and the opening bid. To bid on an item, raise your paddle until you are recognized by the auctioneer. The auctioneer has the right to set bidding increments. If the auctioneer determines that an opening bid is not in line with an item’s value, he may reject the bid and withdraw the item from bidding. The auctioneer will determine the final bidder and the final price for the item. 9. Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services must be used within one year of the auction date. 10. All items must be removed from the auction facility by the end of the auction. Before you leave, please verify that the items you take with you match the items on your receipt. Welcome to Superheroes: The Power Within Calling all Superheroes! Join us as we celebrate each member of the Banner community and the powers that they bring to help fulfill the mission of the School. We are grateful to all who secured donations, prepared invitations, decorated the hall, or attended this event, for you contributed to the success of the auction. We say a special thank-you to the following: Auction Committee – Elizabeth Bandy, Maria Dalton, Ashley Egolf, Lisa Port, Lori Roblin, and Mary Vargas, who provided the webbing structure by which the superheroes could unite for this event. Donations Committee – Rachel Armistead, Melanie Smith-Bell, Susan Davis, Ashley Egolf, Julia Hatch, Elizabeth Li (from California!), Lisa Port and Lori Roblin who secured unique donations for the live and silent auctions Catalog Cover & Invitations – Banner’s own Kristina Martin who designed the super auction catalog cover and Andrea Williams who designed the invitations, the RSVP cards and the menu cards Decorations/Set-Up – Elizabeth Bandy, King Chan, Joe McIntosh, Pat McIntosh, Kim Purdy, Lisa and Joe Port, and Mary Vargas who brought a Super state of mind to the ballroom. Special Effects and Photo Booth – All Stage and Sound, Inc for donating the special effects in lighting and sound; Extraordinary Entertainment, LLC for donating the photo booth; and Valentine Benning for securing these super upgrades for the auction Invitations Assembly Team –Taylor Amoss, Susan Davis, Julie Keith and Jamie Pratt who assembled and prepared the invitations for mailing Elegant Dining by Chef Bernard – Chef Bernard’s delicious cuisine, which was exquisitely prepared for the enjoyment of our superhero guests. Sales – Julie Keith who sold the raffle tickets and chances for the Masks & Capes game.