Saturday, Nov. 4th, 2017 Tips for Successful Auctioning at the LEEF Gala Plan Ahead. Review the catalog in advance and make a wish list of all the items you are interested in and their respective categories. It will be easier to find them at the Gala if you know what you’re looking for. Form a Group. Get together with a group of friends or family to bid on larger items such as vacation homes, parties, and sporting events. Holiday shopping. Gift certificates, services, lessons, jewelry, performances, toys, trips… these are all things you can purchase for gifts! Bid on them and both you and the Longmeadow School System benefit! Don’t forget about your business. Many of the items offered can be used in the office or passed on to employees! Don’t be afraid to outbid your friends and family. We expect you to. Get a deal! Visit the “Buy It Now” table for discounted gift certificates for places you will shop anyway. Remember, it’s for charity. Auction Rules REGISTR ATION: TERMS OF SALE: 1) Your bid number is located on the back of your program. Use 1) Unless otherwise noted, all certificates for goods and services only the bid number assigned to you for bidding on silent and must be used within one year of the auction date. All items live auction items. and services are subject to the terms and conditions speci- 2) The Silent Auction opens at 6:30pm. The minimum bid and fied by the donors. Gift certificates are for goods or services minimum raise for each item is written on the bid sheet by specified and have no cash value. Gift certificates may not be the item. To be valid, bids must comply with these minimums redeemed for cash. and be legible. 2) All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds. The 3) To place a bid, enter your bid number with your bid amount Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation does not on the bid sheet. Doing so constitutes a legal contract to pur- make any expressed or implied warranties or guarantees chase that silent auction item at the price you stated if your on auction items regarding quality or value of items or ser- bid is the winning bid. The last (highest) valid bid entered vices. Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation has prior to the section closing will be the winning bid. attempted to describe and catalog all items correctly, but all items are offered and sold “AS IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS”. 4) The Auction Committee reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time without notice before the actual sale. In the 3) Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation neither event of a dispute, the Auction Committee shall act as final warrants nor represents, and in no event shall be responsible authority in determining the winning bid. for the correctness of descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance or condition of the items. No statement made in 5) While we will make every effort to close silent auction tables this catalog or made orally at the auction or elsewhere shall at the precise times announced, it is possible auctions may be deemed such a warranty for tax purposes or market value. remain open for a few additional minutes to accommodate Items have not been appraised unless otherwise noted. last minute schedule adjustments. Announcements will be made before each set of silent auction closings. 4) Reservations for trips and vacation accommodations must be mutually arranged with the donor unless otherwise noted. LIVE AUCTION: No refunds will be allowed on travel packages for canceled 1) Live Auction bidding will begin at 9:15pm. When bidding, tickets and/or accommodations. By the buyer’s purchase, please hold up your bid number toward the auctioneer. The the buyer waives any claim for liability against Longmeadow Live Auction will continue until all items are sold. Educational Excellence Foundation, its elected and appoint- 2) If a group is bidding on one item, please designate one per- ed officials, members and employees, sponsors, volunteers son to place your combined bid. Auction items will be award- connected with the auction, and/or the donor of the ed to one purchaser only. A bid acknowledged by the auction- item. Neither the Longmeadow Educational Excel- eer is a legal contract to purchase the item. lence Foundation, nor the donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damage that may result from PAYMENT: the use of the property or services. 1) All items must be paid for by the end of the evening. For your TA X INFOR MATION: convenience, we gladly accept Cash, Check, MasterCard and Visa. An Express Checkout line will be open for check and 1) The auction catalog lists the fair market value of each item. cash payments. Any amount you pay in excess of the fair market value would normally be available to you as a charitable contribution for tax purposes. Please check with your tax advisors on specif- ics. Live Auction Catalog $5,600 Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment by Yanni Family Orthodontics Donated by Yanni Family Orthodontics Improve your smile or that of someone in your family with full, comprehensive orthodontic treatment or Invisalign at Yanni Family Orthodontics, P.C. With offices conveniently located in Longmeadow, West Springfield and Tolland, CT, Dr. Janice Yanni offers high quality orthodontic care with the latest technology in a friendly and comfortable environment. It's never too early, or too late, to put your best smile forward! Priceless "Friend of LEEF" Blueberry Hill Parking Spot Donated by Blueberry Hill School Winner's family can start using the spot Monday, November 6, 2017. LEEF will install a sign with the winner's family name within seven business days of the Gala. Spot is reserved during school drop-off and pick-up times and during school-sponsored events, such as school fundraisers and Back-to-School night. $500 Vegas Getaway! Donated by MGM Springfield This package includes a three day/two night stay at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as well as two tickets to Cirque Du Soleil's "O". Pack your bags and book a sitter! Priceless Best Book Club in Town! Donated by Judge Michael Ponsor and Caitlin Steiger The Honorable Michael Ponsor is a United States District Court Judge in Massachusetts and the author of "The Hanging Judge" and most recently, "The One-Eyed Judge", released in June 2017. Enjoy reading his most recent legal thriller with your book club and top it off with a special guest appearance from the author himself at a mutually agreeable date. Judge Ponsor will provide up to fifteen copies to get you started. And of course, what's a book club without wine? Included in this package is a case of 2015 Apothic Crush, which is a decadent red blend of Pinor Noir and Petit Sirah. It brings together soft ripe berry and cherry flavors with hints of caramel for a luscious, memorable wine experience. This will make for the most memorable book club you have had yet! $5,000 Own the Mountain at The Hermitage Club Donated by The Hermitage Club The Own the Mountain package allows the winner to bring a group of up to 50 people for a day of skiing or golf, midweek, non-holiday. You and your guests will have ski, snowboard and clubhouse privileges for one day ay the Hermitage Club, a private ski and golf club in southern Vermont. Access to the 90,000 square foot timber frame clubhouse, state of the art fitness center and family activities room (movie theater, bowling, game room and arcade) is included. $850 Red Sox Four Box Seats- Includes Yankees! Donated by The Tuohey Family All American Fun! Four Box Seats to a Red Sox game- a wonderfully thoughtful gift for any baseball fan. Enjoy seats at Fenway Park (2 and 2 in adjoining sections) for any game of your choice played on either Saturday or Sunday during the 2018 season- includes Yankees! Play ball! $3,100 A Cool Solution at Spa on the Green Donated by Dr. Glen Brooks Do something special for yourself at Spa on the Green! Dr. Glen Brooks and his team want to help you be your most confident, youthful self. See a slimmer you with 2 cycles of Coolsculpting and 4 face or neck Exilis Ultra Skin Treatments. The image you desire is easy to achieve! These procedures are non-invasive, have no downtime, and are performed in the office. Visit www.drglenbrooks.com for more information about these services. $1,700 An Apple (or Two!) A Day... Donated by McKenna & Caban Family Orthodontics An exciting package for any Apple lover, this prize includes a 32GB iPad and a 13-inch MacBook Pro generously donated by McKenna & Caban Orthodontics. Silent Auction Catalog A - Priceless 401 Priceless LHS Prime Student Parking Spot Donated by Longmeadow High School Reserved student parking spot at LHS. 402 Priceless LHS Reserved Graduation Seats Donated by Longmeadow High School 2 available. Get the best seats in the house to see the Longmeadow Class of 2018 graduate- with no waiting! Winner will receive five reserved seats in the preferred seating area for Longmeadow High School's Graduation ceremonies at Symphony Hall, Springfield. 403 Priceless Principal for the Day, Center School Donated by Center School Give your second, third, fourth or fifth grader the opportunity to be an elementary school principal for the day! He or she will help with morning announcements, recess duty, office responsibilities and more! Please note: Students will not miss valuable class time. 404 Priceless "Friend of LEEF" Reserved Parking Spot, Center School Donated by Center School Winner's family can start using the spot on Monday, November 6, 2017.