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St. Augustine Academy Gala - LIVE AUCTION ITEMS 2011

1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESIDENT REAGANWe will open this evenings live auctionwith a very special tour for you and five guestsa tour of the Private Quarters at the ReaganPresidential Library. This personal tour will be conducted by one of the principal docents of theLibraryan opportunity to see behind the scenes and hear some of the stories behind gifts given tothe President. See President Reagans office, Mrs. Reagans office and the private dining room.While we can only offer this one opportunity to see the private quarters, we still have many

opportunities for you to help our students with your generosity this evening!Thank you Miss Borchard and The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation

2. A MORE IMPORTANT PORTRAIT - As important as Presidential Portraits are,what can be more important to you than your own child? Therefore, we offer to you anexclusive private sitting with Christopher Decaen who will paint a Classic Oil Portrait of yourchilda portrait for ages. Capture your childs beauty and innocence forever in what willbecome a family heirloom. The winner of this item will also help form an intellectualheirloom in the mind of a student who benefits from financial aid funds raised at tonightsGala. [For your convenience, artist will paint your portrait from a photo.] Approximate Value $350.Thank you Christopher and Rose Decean.

3. ARE YOU OUR PERSON OF INTEREST? Who will land this role? What role,you ask? The much-appreciated benefactor of our Scholarship Program! As a bonus to thatrole, you and a guest will fly to New York City (maybe in time for holiday shopping on MadisonAvenue? Skating at Rockefeller Plaza?) You will spend Friday on the set ofPerson of Interest,as the personal guest of Jim Caviezel, seeing first-hand how an action show is filmed. OnSaturday you will enjoy New York City dining as Jims guest. To top off this excitement, you

will bask in the luxury of the exclusive New York Athletic Club, overlooking Central Park.[Travel must be arranged through the school, as Mr. Van Hecke must make advanced arrangements for planetickets, set schedule and Athletic Club bookingsubject to availability. Note: film-set visit must be on aFriday. We cannot control exact elements/scenes of filming, so no guarantees can be given as to whether

scenes include Jims role, but as the lead actor, chances are good.] Priceless!

Thank you Caviezel Family and Fr. Peter Stravinskas.

4. TASTING REAGANs MIDWESTERN ROOTSPresident Reagan hails from theMidwest, as does St. Augustine Academy board member, Tom Ellis, who is sponsoringthis personal and very unique evening: A Cheese Maker & Brewer Dinner. Award-winning BelGioioso cheese-maker & Beer master craftsman Tony Ellis will fly-in from theland flowing with Beer & Cheese to guide you through a tasting of award winning artisancheeses and his own, ultra-small batch, hand crafted beers. A gourmet dinner prepared byTony & Tom Ellis will complete the evening. This promises to be a truly unique & specialexperience. We will even custom design the beer labels at your request. Service for 8.[Must be scheduled during June of 2012.] Approximate Value $1500.

Thank you Ellis Family.

5. LUNCH WITH MISS BORCHARD.IN CATALINA.VIA PRIVATE PLANE!Another truly unique item! You and a guest will fly in a beautiful 1952 Cessna BusinesslinerN95U, one of the worlds great collector planes as the last radial engine aircraft. Mr. KevinMcAtee has a whole host of certifications and is an active member of the Cessna 195 Club. Youwill fly out of Santa Paula Airport (at a mutually agreeable time), fly into the wild blue yonder, overthe shimmering Pacific to Avalon. The best part of this trip ...Miss Borchards company, of course!

Help lift our scholarship fund into the heights tonight as well. Approximate Value $600.Thank you Miss Borchard and Kevin McAtee.

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6. JEWEL OF THE SOUTH SEA - This gorgeous South Sea pearl necklace is made perfectby the addition of one-half carat of round sparkling diamonds. To add to the gleam, this piece isfashioned with solid 14K white gold. Thank you for helping the jewels of our school, ourchildren, by bidding this item to a sparkling conclusion. [Genuine 9 x 11mm South Sea whitepearl and genuine round sparkling diamonds that are G-H color and SI2 clarity, approximately 0.50ctw. Necklace

weight: 7.70 grams and it is 18 inches long.]Retail value - $2799.Thank you Karen Kelly and Louise Warnert.

7. CARMEL CALMTake a real break in bucolic Carmel by the Sea. A whole week ina private condominium to restore yourself and your family. Since words fail to capture thebeauty, tranquility and grandeur of Carmelview the pictures on the slide show to see!While youre at it, look at the pictures of the students and see the grandeur of our GoodGod in their beauty, and you will support them when you win this treasured prize.Redeemable for one year.Approximate Value - $1500.Thank you Grimm and Teichert Families.

8. SPEND A WEEKEND BACK IN TIMEA real-life experience for 2-4 people in

Amish Country. A classic weekend to support a classic education! Your hosts, Tim andDebbie, invite you into their home, a quaint Frank Lloyd Wright design in the heart ofSouthern Indiana, on their horse farm - Tye Dye Egyptian/Arabian Horse Farm.www.tyedyeegyptian.com You will even have dinner with an authentic Amish family,take an Amish buggy ride and have riding lessons at Tye Dye. Since you are in AmishCountry, you might as well shop for genuine Amish-made quilts, clothing, furniture, etc.[Transportation not included, though if you fly in, Debbie and Tim will pick you up from the Indianapolis or Louisville airport. The only black-outperiods would be the months of April, May, September, and October because of planting and harvest seasons. Redeemable for one year.]Approximate Value $1250Thank you Tim and Debbie Yingst

9. ARROWHEAD ESCAPEOne of the favorite items the last few years because it is

so close, and yet worlds away in the peaceful and clean pine forests. It is luxury withinthe rugged mountain beauty. Four Days and Three Nights in this beautiful home adjacentto the National Forest - minutes to Lake Arrowhead. This elegant, large family vacationhome just off the Country Club, a few minutes from the lake, comfortably sleeps largefamiliesno family in our school is too big for this home. Your winning bid will alsoprovide peace and tranquility to a needy student who will be able to benefit from ouraward winning education. Approximate Value $1200.Thank you Alviz Family.

10. DINING WITH THE PRESIDENTS - Two Place Settings of China fromRonald Reagans First Inaugural Ball accompany this Presidential Dinner. We

will prepare a special White House menu for you and seven guests, and completeit with a selection of wines personally chosen by celebrated wine maker, DavidOReilly, president of Own Roe Wines. St. Augustine Board President, LouiseWarnert will join Mr. and Mrs. Van Hecke in preparing this special feast. Yourwinning bid of this Presidential Dinner in support of our students is certainlylaudatorywe salute you! Priceless!Thanks to the Marlow, OReilly, Van Hecke, and Warnert Families.

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