Save the Date for St. Ben's Ball and Auction - March 28, 2009

Just because it's summertime and there's no school does not mean there's no planning going on for 2009 St. Benedict fundraisers! 

Keep checking back here to see what is new at St. Benedict!
 
In the meantime, save the date of March 28 for the 2009 Ball & Auction to be held once again at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom.
 
Contact chair Kerry Kinsloe at kinsloe@sbcglobal.net if you are able to help in any way with St. Benedict's largest fundraiser.
 

Enjoy your summer!

Download auction_item_wish_list_2009.doc

Download 2009_donation_form1.doc

Download ba_09_volunteer_letter.doc

Thank You to our Ball and Auction Committee! We Appreciate Your Year-long Efforts!

We set our theme as “Shoot for the Stars” and we’re not sure monetarily what kind of stars we hit or what we’ll get back. But we do know what we received during the months of preparation for the 2008 Ball & Auction. We received the coolest committee ever, new ideas (and software), laughs, renewed friendships, generous donations from parents and parishioners, sponsorship dollars from neighborhood businesses and families, cash donations from those who could not attend, notes of support, dedicated and tireless volunteers, words of wisdom from St. Benedict staff and toned legs from walking up and down the rectory attic steps. 

 

Since we never give up, inserted in this week’s Buzz are Fund A Need information and the Going Going Gone Auction items. We might be able to hit a few more stars!

 

As always, the Ball & Auction would not be successful without the generosity of all who contribute and for that, we THANK YOU!

 

The 2008 Ball & Auction Committee:

Christopher Faris, Julie Ann Annulis, Anne Suh, Jamee Insko, Rick Rapp, Linda Lunkes, Maureen O’Leary, Julia Lynch, Suzanne Gylfe, Kerry Kinsloe, Kim Gallagher, Martha Pagliari, Kristin Gonnella, Maribel Selva, Fran Fazio, Janice Ryan,

Renee Brass and Donna Koulogeorge

Going, Going...GONE! Items for Bid From Silent Auction!

Going, Going ... Gone: Some Ball and Auction Items Up For Bid

So you didn’t make it to this year’s Ball and Auction? Well you are just in luck! You can still bid on a few select items remaining for a bidder to take items home. Be sure to look through the attachment in today’s paper BUZZ. If you see something you want, send in your bid to the development office. You will be contacted if you win the bid. Be sure to look at the Middle School Lock-In and Ms. Gemo’s photography class. There are slots available … your child will get to come just by signing up and donating the minimum bid. That’s right…more than one child can win! Email principal Gemo with questions at rgemo@stbenedict.com.


Download going2008.doc

Didn't get to go? You can still contribute!

FUND-A-NEED


WISHES

 

“                    A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.

The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.”

 

Please help support the principal’s wish list and fill out a Fund-A-Need form. If you didn’t get a chance to do it at the auction, it is not too late. You can turn it in with your contribution to any of the school offices or the rectory.  Many items need multiple quantities, if you would like you can make a donation towards the total of the item. All items crossed off in red have been filled by just the 50 donations received the night of the

Ball & Auction. Any amount will be greatly appreciated to help us grant their wishes. We can do this!!

 

$  9.00   Gallon of Tempera Paints (need 20 7 total cost $180 $63)

$ 10.00 Set of 4 Playground Balls (need 3 total cost $30)

$ 12.00 Stereo Headphones for computers/laptops (need 80 total cost $960)

$ 15.00  Young Adult Fiction Books (need 100 90 total cost $1,500 $1,350)

$ 15.00  Jump Ropes for Gym Class (need 5 total cost $75)

$ 25.00  Workout Balls (need 4 total cost $100)

$ 30.00 Guided Reading Book Pack –there are 6 titles to one book (need 25 titles cost $750)

$ 34.00 Career Books (need 30 total cost $1020)

$ 50.00 Ellison Die-cut (need 1)

$ 56.00 A Heavy Duty Three-hole punch (only 1)

$100.00  A Class Set of Portfolio Assessment Materials for one teacher for a year- folders, paper, hanging files, labels, etc. (need 30 8 total cost $3,000 $800)

$100.00   All the CD’s for a year (need 2 total cost $200)

$100.00  Textbook/Copy Holders/26

$160.00  A new monitor for computer (need 10 total cost $1,600)

$160.00  An Overhead Projector Cart (need 2 total cost $320)

$160.00   Office 2007 Software Packages – used (need 20 total cost $3,200)

$220.00   Electronic Balances for Science (need 3 2 total cost $660 $440)

$250.00  A Listening Center Set with CD player and 4 Headphones PK-5 (need 3 total cost $750)

$500.00   A Large Reading Rug for PK-5 (need 3 1 total cost $1,500 $500)

$500.00   Ceiling Electrical Outlet

$500.00 Document Camera (need1)

Total for ALL items on this page including multiple quantities  ---- $17,051 $6,273    

 

Big Ticket Items for ES

Electrical Upgrades in Second Floor Classrooms – total package for 3 rooms $6,000

Break down…$2000 per room (8position sub panel, 4 outlets and circuits)

Big Ticket Items for HS

Theatre Lights for the stage for the Performing Arts Academy - cost $500/light

1 Envelope Printer - cost $1,000

5 Portable Air Conditioners for the 3rd floor of building #2 – cost $2,000

New lockers in the locker room’s - cost $5,000

Need another Small Bus to transport student athletes to games – cost $37,500

Total for All big ticket items on this page ----- $52,000 $51,000

 

GRAND TOTAL both sides ----- $69,051 $57,273

 

PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE  SCHOOLS OF  ST. BENEDICT

  FUND-A-NEED

   DowDownload ballauctionstarlogo2008_fund_a_need_print.doc

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New Items Regarding This Year's BA

There are a few new things happening this year and a few reminders for the Ball & Auction this year.
 
 
 
* If you are driving, use valet.  It is a couple dollars cheaper then standard parking and close to the Grand Ballroom.  Make sure you don't enter into the first garage.  Ask the attendant if in doubt.  We have to guarantee so many cars or we land up paying.
 
* You will pick up an envelope at check in.  They will be on tables in alphabetical order.  The information inside is important.  Please take a moment to look at it.
 
*  You will be assigned a bidder #.  We are using bidder #'s not names on the bid sheets.  Your # will be in your check-in packet.
 
* Register to use Express Checkout when you arrive.  You cannot sign up for it after 7:30pm.  You won't have to wait in lines to pay when it is time to go.
 
 
 
Have a great time and help us "Shoot for the Stars."
 
 
 

The 2008 Ball & Auction Committee

This Year's Ball and Auction Booklet

Get a sneak preview of all the items for bid at this Saturday's Ball and Auction!

Download the_final_auction_book_2008.pdf

Early Ball and Auction Ticket Sale Ends -- Price goes up after Wednesday!

Just a reminder that the price of the ticket for the Ball & Auction increase to $150 after Wednesday, April 9th.  If you have not purchased your tickets yet, here are:

 

"The Top 8 Reasons You Should Attend the Ball & Auction."

8.  All the proceeds benefit The Schools of St. Benedict

7.  You have a chance to bid on great Silent & Live Auction items

6.  There are 20 Golden Ticket Baskets for which to buy a raffle     ticket

5.  A "Grab-Bag" for $40

4.  A "54 Card Draw" for $100  -- the lucky winner gets to choose one of the Live Auction items.

3.  You will have a fantastic time!

2.  If you are concerned you don't know anyone, we will sit you with other parents from the class!

1.  An adorable Puppy!!!!

 

We hope to see you on April 19th at Navy Pier.  You don't want to miss this event!

Thank you for your continued support.

Items for BID at this Year's Ball and Auction

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

There is Something for Everyone!!!
Degerberg Academy   of Martial Arts
Degerberg Academy of Martial   Arts--Again!
Relax with a Massage
Curves Lincoln Square
Five Hot Yoga Classes
Cheetah Gym for a Month
The Chopping Block
Ten Sessions at Power Plate Institute
Private Pilates Sessions
Private and Studio Pilates at Helios
Designer Sunglasses from Lincoln Square   Optical
One Hour Massage
One Hour of Computer Services
Athletico
Learn Spanish, Italian or Portuguese!
A Class at the Old Town School of Music
Irish Dance Classes
One Eight-Week Dance Session
Musical Magic
Gymboree Play & Music of Chicago
Chicago Kids Company--Theatre for   Children
Go Get Your Smock! School of Art
Two Kid's Cooking Classes
Rock out at the Paul Green School of   Rock Music!
Learning Adventures at FasTracKids
Young Artist Program at the Belle Plaine   Studio
Art Classes at Unicoi
Fun at Beadniks
Classes at the Paintbrush
Bubble's Academy
Pied Piper Parties &   Playschool
Get in Your Wagon and Fly!
High School Musical and Autographed   Photo of Star Corbin Bleu!
Autographed Photo of Corbin Bleu!
Another Autographed Photo of Corbin Bleu
Flip n' Flop Adventures
Titan Tomcat BMX Bike
Autographed Photo of Mitchel Musso, and   DVD of That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana
Go Bananas!
Children's Jungle-Theme Table and Chair   Set
Girl's and Doll's Matching Dress Set
Children's Book Basket
Curious George and a T Shirt
Candy!
Webkinz and More
Funk-Sational Art by Ms. Monique &   Ms. Jean
Out-of-Uniform Booklet!
Top Model Barbies
$10 of Cub Cash
American Girl Doll: Nicki
Little Threads
Party at Glazed Expressions!
Birthday Party for Ten at the Kids'   Table
"Karen for Kids"
Smarty Party Birthday Party
Peeka Productions
Two Mini Cuts from Snippets
Get Better Boxes!
Kids Get Better Boxes!
Little Biker's Basket
Elementary School Uniform Pack
High School Uniform Pack
Pump it Up Chicago
Ms. Nikki's "Garden Critters"   Table
Ms. McCanse's Class "Aninmal   Hands"
"Love Grows Here" Garden Block
"Peace" Garden Block
"Live, Love, Laugh" Garden   Block
"Angels Watch Over Us" Garden   Block
Gardening Basket
"It's a Jungle Out There!"   Children's Toy Box
Ms. Breen's "Four   Seasons--Winter" Plate
Ms. Breen's "Four   Seasons--Spring" Plate
Ms. Breen's "Four   Seasons--Summer" Plate
Ms. Breen's "Four   Seasons--Autumn" Plate
Golf Basket #2
Ahoy There Me Matie's of Ms. Geri
"Under the Sea" Bench
The Faces of Ms. Monique's Preschool   Class
"The Future of Our World"   Class Quilt
One-Of-A-Kind Platter from Ms. Nerge's   First Grade Class
"First Grade is on Target"
"Nature is the Art of God"   Table, Chairs, and Bench
Mosaic Tiled Serving Tray
Garden Baskets
When You Wish Upon A Star..Chairs and   Table
A Year in Ms. Aubrey's Class
Fun with Cookies and Mrs. Brusca
Checkers Anyone?
Fun with Baking Basket
"Pamper Your Little Girl" Gift   Basket
"Pamper Yourself" Gift Basket
Theatre Building Chicago
Tickets to American Theater Company's   production of "Born Yesterday"
A Day at the Races!
Court Theatre
DePaul University Merle Reskin Theatre
Movies at the Davis Theatre
Porchlight's 2008-2009 Season
An Evening at Cullen's Bar & Grill   and Mercury Theatre
The Comedy of Errors
Music of the Baroque
Ladies Night Out!
Classic Disney
Let's Get Retro--TV
Collection of Books from Lake Claremont   Press
Remy Bumppo Theatre
Family Movies on DVD
Lead the Ravenswood Community   Orchestra
Ravinia Backpack
Fantasy Kingdom for a Month!
Family Pass to Kohl's Childrens Museum
Whitewater Rafting Awaits You
Visit the Chicago Children's Museum
Windy City Fieldhouse
VIP to Shedd!
Family Fest Night Out
Family Pass to the Museum of Science   & Industry
Family Membership to the Peggy Notebaert   Museum
Chicago Sailing
Free Bowling
Fashion Forward Basket
Luxury on Lake Geneva
Two Roundtrip Passes from Southwest   Airlines
Fall Weekend Getaway to Three Oaks, MI
One-Night Stay at the Ritz-Carlton
One Night Stay at the   Exclusive Trump Chicago & Two Tickets to a Cubs/Cardinals Game
6th Grade Pizza Basket
Happy Trails!
Fun & Games
Father & Son Fishing
Fit & Fabulous Fighting For Cure!   Golden Ticket Basket
Ravinia Basket
Basket of Bags!
Happy Easter!
Wrap it Up!
"Three Cheers for the Red, White   & Blue"
Family Game Night Basket
Visit a Work of Art in Milwaukee!
Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts
Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts
Take the Family--and Another--to the   Swedish American Museum
Ticket Vouchers to the Kane County   Cougars
Gift Certificate for La Donna
Sabatino's
Daily Bar and Grill
Lou Malnati's Pizza
Petite Feet
Delicious Swedish Baked Goodies
Twenty Swedish Dollars
East Bank Club
A Visit to City Kids Dental
WhirlyBall Fun!
Ten Sessions at Power Plate Institute
Wellness Massage
Cafe 28
Uncommonly Good Gift Certificate
Get Your Nails Done
Vie's Nails
Apart Pizza
JC Nail Salon
Thairapy Plus Salon & Spa
The Dressing Room
Gift Certificate to Jury's.
Country Dance Class
Gift Certificate to Crate & Barrel
Gift Certificate for Panache, Plus a   Shopping Party!
Spring Blooming Annuals
Money Plus Premium 2008
Office Professional 2007
Windows Vista Ultimate
"L'instant Taittinger"
Landscape Consultation and Potted   Planter
Ceska Crystal
Scented Candles
Growing Gift Cards
Limestone Statue
Wine and Cheese Gourmet Picnic Basket
Senseo Coffee Maker
Gethsemane Garden Center
PDA Smartphone
Digital Camera
DVD Player
Curtain Couture
Handmade Teapot
Golf Basket #1
Ceramic Flowered Pot from Macy's and   Handmade Soap
Beautiful Floral Serving or Display   Plate
Designer Sunglasses
Springtime by Monet
Thomas J. Vega-Byrnes Photograph
Another Thomas J. Vega-Byrnes Photograph
Photo Frame
Hand Painted Dishes & Sugar Jar
Via Firenzi Purse and Gift Card
Kenneth Cole Sage Tote
Ms. Hoffman's Handmade Afghan
Now and Later Lia Sophia Package
Beauty Basket from Estee Lauder
Premium Gift Wrap Basket
Baby Basket
St. Benedict Church Original Etching
St. Benedict Church Orginal Etching
Kitchen or Bath Faucet of Your Choice
Optic Glass Vases form Stitch
"Inspiration" Album   Kit
Waterford Crystal Vase
Elizabeth Arden "Red   Door" Gift Box
$25 Crate and Barrel Gift   Certificate
Kenneth Lane Pendant
Jewelry by Gayle Plantz
Freshwater Pearls
Designer Necklace
Mali Jewelry
Diamond and Gold Creations
DeValle Jewelers
Be a Star on WLS ABC 7--190 North!
Build Your Own Getaway--San Fran Style
Seven Night Stay in Hawaiian Paradise!
Panama Paradise!
Hilton Head Mariott Resort & Spa
Eight-Week-Old Yellow Labrador Puppy!
Sunset Waters Curacao
One-Week Stay in Killarney,   Ireland
North Center Animal Hospital
Spoil Your Pet Rotten!
A Tail We Could Wag!
Classic Color or Traditional Black &   White Portrait
Senior Portrait at Celebrity Kids
Portrait Session from Celbrity Kids!
Mark Brown Photography
Downtown Chicago photographs
Wine and Dine with Signore Iacovelli!
Expert Personal Carpentry
Painting by Mr. Kuhn
Reserved Front Row Pew--Christmas Day   Mass
Front Row Reserved Pew--Easter 2009
Front Row Reserved Pew--Children's   Christmas Pageant Mass
Fr. Bauer Brau!
Fr. Beaven Cooks!
Fr. Beaven Cooks Again!
Dinner with Fr. Clem!
Professional Serving Staff &   Bartenders
Bagels for a Year
Trattoria D. O. C.
Wine tasting with Lush
Giordanos Pizza
Catering by Michaels
A Delicious Gift Just for You!
Tour and Tasting at Lynfred Winery
Buttercream Cake from Dinkel's
Dinner by Design
Dinner for Two at Cafe des Architectes
Mity Nice Grill
East Bank Club
Signature Purse Cake
The Grafton
2003 Villa Donoratico
T Spot Sushi & Tea Bar
Cynthia's Kitchen
Dream Dinners
Goose   Island Brew Pub
Taste of Vienna
Tiffany champagne flutes   & bottle of champagne
Haircut with Shelly
Aveda Manicure & Pedicaure
Lather Chicago
Manicure and Pedicure
Haircut with Brenda at Brilli
Christopher Thomas Hair Design
Swerve Salon
Toni's Hair Salon
$90 toward any spa service at   Allyu Spa
donation
Four Box Seat Cubs Tickets
Bulls Autographed Pennant
Chicago Bulls Official Yearbook
Ryne Sandberg Autographed Ball
Autographed Bulls Basketball
Full Golf Performance Evaluation
Mario LeMieux Jersey
Golf at Olympia Field
Jose Contreras Autographed Baseball
Joe Crede Autographed Baseball
Memorial Day Weekend and the   Chicago Cubs
Go Bengals! Package
Hoosier Bat Co. Certificate
Breakfast with Ms. Meskel
Design A Date with Ms. Kelly!
Design a Date with Mrs. Mikulsis   (Campbell)
Another Out-of-Uniform Booklet!
Photogrpahy Workshop with Ms. Gemo!
Middle School Lock-in with Ms. Gemo and   Mr. Escott!
You & McCue
An Evening Under the Stars with Mr.   Escott and the Grant Park Orchestra
American Girl Place and Ms. Pigoni
Science Teacher for a Day with Mrs.   Alippo
Child-Sitting by Ms. Nerge
Personal Training from Coach Cherniak
See Shedd Aquarium with Ms. Nikki!
Child-Sitting by Ms. McCanse
A Day at the Museum with Ms. McCanse!
Come Bake With Us!
VIP For A Day!
A Day with Miss Aubrey!
Popcorn , Movie , and Storytime with Ms.   Betty
Glazed Expressions with Ms. Erin
Glazed Expressions with Ms. Geri!

The Countdown is on to the Ball and Auction!

We’re less than a month away to St. Benedict’s Ball & Auction!

By now you should have received your invitations in the mail. If not and you really want to enjoy this evening with other members of St. Benedict Schools & Parish, please contact Este Hart at the Development office via email at estehart@stbenedict.com or Renee Brass at rebcsr63@sbcglobal.net or Donna Koulogeorge at donnakoulogeorge@yahoo.com. Please remember to return your completed RSVP cards before April 9. After the 9th, ticket prices will go up to $150 per person. We will continue to accept donations of any item up until April 10, so it’s never too late to donate an item. Of course, we will continue to accept sponsorship dollars up to the very last minute, so please consider sponsorship at any level to help defray costs of this event. Help us “Shoot for the Stars!” Happy Easter!

Here is the latest information for this year's Ball and Auction!

Download ba_march_5th.doc
Download auction_item_wish_list_2008.doc