WELCOME TO "A NIGHT OUT"

We’re thrilled to welcome you to the 2018 Spring Auction, the Bronx Science PA’s biggest fundraising

event! Your support of the auction makes a tremendous difference in our children’s lives. Truly, so much

of what our children love about Bronx Science would not be possible without PA donations. The dollars

we raise help pay for technology in our classrooms, materials for science labs, Guidance and College

Office events, uniforms for our 44 athletic teams, advisors for the 90-plus student clubs, theater and arts

programs, and so much more! Our 2018 online auction raised a record-breaking $25,400 (35% higher

than last year), so let’s keep the momentum going this Thursday night on the Upper West Side.

The Spring Auction is the culmination of many hours of hard work by our wonderful Auction Team,

expertly led by Betsy Newberry and Dawn Tolan-Schmall. Not every school is lucky enough to have an

auction team that is devoted, collegial, super organized, and truly excellent at what they do! This year,

we’d especially like to thank the team’s senior parents, Betsy Newberry and Marcia Parness. This is their

last Bronx Science auction, and they will be sorely missed. Their time and talent have been invaluable

assets to the PA.

We’d like to give an extra special acknowledgment to Linda DeSabato and VALLO Transportation LTD.,

who underwrote a large part of this event. Linda has been a consistently generous donor, not just at the

auction but over the course of the entire school year. As many of you know, VALLO provides free bus

transportation to every PA meeting—a service for which we are deeply grateful.

We also extend our warmest thanks to our dedicated principal Dr. Jean Donahue, our fabulous parent

coordinator Cindy Golan, and the entire Bronx Science faculty and staff for always welcoming parent

involvement and for working hard every day to help our children excel.

And last, but certainly not least, thanks to all of you for cheerfully supporting Bronx Science. Let’s enjoy

“A Night Out” and bid high and bid often! We look forward to celebrating with you!

Appreciatively,

Elizabeth Langwith and Monica Toriello

Co-Presidents, Parents’ Association

THE EVENING’S PROGRAM

6:00pm

Doors Open Check-In and Registration

Pick Up Your Auction Bidder Number

Party Begins Silent Auction Open

Enjoy Food, Open Bar and Music

7:15pm

Buffet Dinner

7:30pm

Silent Auction Begins Closing

7:45pm

Live Auction Raffle Drawing Live Auction

9:00pm

Springsteen on Broadway Raffle Drawing

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Raffle Drawing Dessert

9:30pm

Check Out and Pick Up Winning Items

AUCTION MENU BY KLOH and VIVA EVENTS

DRINKS Sparkling Rosé

Open bar with a variety of wine, beer and soft drinks

PASSED APPETIZERS Caprese Skewers, Pigs in a Blanket

Pizza Triangles and Parmesan short bread crisps

PLATTERS Penne Marinara with Mini Meatballs

Pasta Primavera with seasonal vegetables and white wine sauce Grilled chicken skewers with lemon sauce

Garden Salad Caesar Salad

DESSERTS Assorted cookies and cupcakes

Thank you to our generous dessert donors

Seema Advani, Baked by Melissa, Jodi Caplan, Amy Freedman, Zarna Garg, Nancy Halpern, Insomnia Cookies, Gal Jurick,

Alice Levine, Katie Sperling, Jean Lee Yamner

THREE WAYS TO WIN

Live Auction – There will be many enticing and irresistible packages presented by an auctioneer for live bidding. Silent Auction – Nearly 200 great packages have been assembled from the donations you solicited. They are grouped by category and will be on display through out the main hall. Each package has its own bid sheet for silent bidding. Please remember to write your number and your bid neatly. $100 Raffle – For $100, you have the chance to pick a Live Auction Item before it is auctioned off! You can pay by MasterCard, Visa, or Amex. Remember that your bid in excess of the value stated is fully tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Receipts will be provided. Please make sure you check out and take your winnings. We cannot be responsible for uncollected items.

AUCTION RULES OF PLAY

Check-in and Registration for Express Check-out When you arrive, register at the check-in table where you will receive your bidder number/paddle for the evening. We respectfully ask that you register for Express Check-out, which will speed up the check-out process at the end of the event. Express Check-out is quick and easy, but you must have a credit card to take advantage of this time-saving system. To register for Express Check-out you must swipe your credit card at the terminal. Your credit card information is then assigned to your bidder number. Your credit card will be charged only if you have won or purchased something.

Paddle Numbers: Each person or couple receives a bidder number on a paddle. Use that number when bidding in the Silent Auction and the Live Auction. Holding up your paddle with the bidder number facing forward will be the only accepted method of bidding in the Live Auction. Please write neatly in the Silent Auction.

Silent Auction Guidelines Write your paddle number and the amount of the bid on the bid sheet for each item. The minimum starting bid is listed on the bid sheet along with bidding increments. An announcement will be made prior to the close of the Silent Auction. The highest bid at the proper increase level at closing time constitutes the winning bid. Winners will be informed at Check-out.

Guaranteed Bids: Some items will have a guaranteed bid price at the bottom of the page. If you see something that you MUST have, it can be yours instantly by signing the Guaranteed Bid line, which sets a price over the stated value of the item. This takes the item off the auction block and it is YOURS!

Live Auction Guidelines Raising your paddle and being recognized by the Auctioneer enters a bid. The Auctioneer may specify minimum prices at the beginning of the bidding. The Auctioneer may specify a minimum raise at any time during

the bidding. The highest bidder (as recognized by the Auctioneer) shall be the purchaser. In the event of a dispute, the Auctioneer shall have the sole and final authority to determine a successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the item. On the fall of the Auctioneer’s gavel, title to the item will pass to the winning bidder, who then assumes full risk and responsibility

Check-out Proceed to Check-out to pick up your receipt. Things will go faster if you have already swiped your credit card at Check-in at the start of the evening. Once payment is confirmed, proceed to Item Pick Up area to retrieve your prizes. Visa, MasterCard, and Amex are accepted. Please Remember: Be patient with Check-out. This is a volunteer-run event! If you are unable to stay for Check-out, please ask a friend to check-out and bring your items home for you.

The Rules All sales are final and subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the donor. Unless a specific expiration date is noted, we recommend you contact the donor within one month or use your award within six months. There will be no refunds or exchanges on items, except where specified. Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash. All items have been donated to the PA of Bronx High School of Science. Purchasers may not ask for refunds or exchanges from donors. Unless otherwise stated, gift certificates do not include tax, gratuities, or cash back. Please thank the donor when you use the certificate. We rely on the goodwill of donors to make the auction a success each year and will be contacting them again next year. If they have gained a new customer, they’re more likely to give again.

Tax Policy: The IRS states that winning an auction bid qualifies as a deductible gift only to the extent that the bid exceeds the fair market value of any consideration received. By participating in this auction, each bidder recognizes and agrees that neither Parents’ Association of Bronx High School of Science nor anyone who assists in the conduct of this auction shall be liable for any occurrences resulting from the use of auctioned items and services.

THE 2018 AUCTION COMMITTEE

Auction Co-Chairs Betsy Newberry and Dawn Tolan-Schmall

Steering Committee Aimee Felton Freedman, Alyson Hyde, Shazzia Khan, Ann Loeb, Marcia Parness,

Michele Samarel, Katie Sperling, May Yee

PA Co-Presidents Elizabeth Langwith and Monica Toriello

Silent and Online Auction Coordinators Marcia Parness, Katie Sperling

Solicitations Aimee Felton Freedman, Ricci Garcia, Marcia Parness, Lilia Levin, Amy Schrader, May Yee

and many more Bronx Science parents

Volunteer Coordinators Priya Amladi, Cathy Israelevitz, Ann Loeb

Invitation and Graphic Design Alyson Hyde, Jen Lenn, Lilia Levin

Communications Lise Aug, Evan Cowit, Amy Davidson, Nicole Kaplan, Lidija Markes, Marcia Parness

Technology Michele Samarel and Paul Samarel

Registration Michele Samarel

Décor Ann Loeb

Auctioneer Lonnie Quinn Catering Viva Events and Kloh

AUCTION SUPPORTERS A very special thank you to all the donors below

who have made this auction a success! 59E59 Theaters

92nd Street Y May Center

Seema Advani

Aigner Chocolates

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Alicart Restaurant Group

AMC 84TH STREET 6

Angela Sun Consulting

Anonymous

Applerouth

Axiom Learning

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

Baked by Melissa

Poonam Bansal

Lauren Barack

Shachar Bar-On

Julie Barten

Baruch Performing Arts Center

Bed Bath & Beyond

Ben's Best Deli

Big Daddy's

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Joe Boffi

Bowlero Corporation

Bradford Renaissance Portraits

Bronx Zoo

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Cyclones

Brooklyn Historical Society

Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp

Bumble + bumble

Camp Canine

Jodi Caplan

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

Carnegie Hall

Jianhong Chen

Steve Chen

Chipotle

Chirping Chicken

Chopt Creative Salad Company

Citi Bike, Operated by Motivate

CityRow

Collegewise

Columbus Avenue BID

Core Pilates NYC

CVS

Amy Davidson & Marc Schliesman

Diana Berrent Photography

Disney

Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY)

Eataly NYC Flatiron

Eaton Magic Creations, Inc.

Eli Zabar

Empire City Casino

Elizabeth England

Equinox

Fairway

FitSpace NYC

Foods of NY Tours

Foxwoods Resort Casino

Frank Stella Clothiers

TestTakers

Aimee Freedman

Friends of Jane's Carousel

Gail E. Schupak, DMD Orthodontics

Zarna Garg

Givenik/Jujamcyn Group Sales

GourmetGiftBaskets.com

Divya Gugnani

Nancy Halpern

Havas Health & You

Carol Hess

Mr. Gary S. Hom

ibid PREP

IFC Center

International Center of Photography

iPic Theaters

Irish Arts Center

Cathy Israelevitz

Jacob's Pickles

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Hannah Leider

JG Melon

JIA NYC

Joe Coffee Company

Joyce Theater

Gal Jurick

Jason Kapnick

AUCTION SUPPORTERS A very special thank you to all the donors below

who have made this auction a success! Karen Berlin Ishii Premier Tutoring and Test Prep

Kate Spade

Katie & Matt Sperling

Kaplan Test Prep

Kimara Ahnert

Ann Marie Kross

Kweller Prep

Land Yoga

Lasker Skating Rink

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Leshem Loft

Levain Bakery

Lilia Levin

Alice Levine

LIberty Science Center

Little Eric Shoes

L'Occitane

Look LLC - Woolworth Tours

Weier Lu

Magnolia Bakery

Maison Pickle

Manhattan Elite Prep

Manhattan Prep

Mary Mulroy

Masana NYC Portrait Artwork

Mathnasium

Shira Maya

Milk Bar

Modern Pinball NYC

Museum of the Moving Image

The Nelson Family

Jennifer Nelson

New York City Opera

New York City Ballet

New York Football Giants

New York Jets

New York Red Bulls

Newseum

New-York Historical Society

Nobel Coaching & Tutoring

Anneka Norgren

NYC Admissions Solutions

NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

One World Observatory

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Ark Restaurants Corp.

OtterBox

Arpan Parik

Rory Parness

Patina Studio

Paul Labrecque Salon Inc.

Perry Street Reflexology

Physique 57

Pig Island Food Festival

Wave Hill

Private Prep

Pure Barre

Pure Yoga

Queens Museum

Refine Method

Regents Review

Barbara Reiser

Rimtin Mediterranean

Roller Rabbit

Susie Romanosky

Row House

ROXoxox llc.

Royal Collectibles

Russian School of Mathematics

Kathy Sandler

Erik Schmall & Dawn Tolan Schmall

Scott J. Aveda Salon & Spa

Sea Glass Fine Art Photography

Seastreak

Second Stage Theater

Jonathan Shapiro

Sheridan Fencing Academy

Eve Silber

SoulCycle

SPE Partners

St. James Theatre

Katie Sperling

Stand Up NY Comedy

Staten Island Yankees

Jim & Renee Stonebraker

Stopher and Boots

Storm King Art Center

Sur La Table

Sara Taublib

AUCTION SUPPORTERS A very special thank you to all the donors below

who have made this auction a success!

Tavern on the Green

TCR - The Club of Riverdale

The Cliffs at LIC

The Clinton Restaurant

The Greenwich Hotel

The Princeton Review

The Skyscraper Museum

The Tutorverse

Theatermania's Gold Club

Tishman Speyer/Rockefeller Center

Tortilla Flats

Torch Club

Vallo Transportation

Via Transportation

Wafa's Express

Jane Walentas

Warby Parker

Washington Square Hotel

Hilary Weinger

Kathleen Wentrack

West Side Kids

Whole Foods

William Greenberg Desserts

Wollman Rink

Write right now, inc.

WundaBar

Hiroyuki Yamazaki

Jean Lee Yamner

YogaSpark Tribeca

Zulu Nyala

And any other supporters we may have missed!