Friends Academy Dinner & Auction 2023

Friends Academy Dinner & Auction

Friday, May 5, 2023 Garden City Hotel

Our Mission

Guided by our Quaker principles, Friends Academy educates our students to discover and develop the best of who they are and who they can become.

Our Belief Statement

We achieve educational excellence by committing to the highest standards of learning and living.

Our diverse and welcoming community is strengthened by our Quaker values, which empower our students to inquire, reflect, and engage in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods, and in the world.

Because when we inspire students to learn and live with purpose, they achieve greatness without sacrificing goodness.

A

to Head of School Andrea Kelly

Wednesday,

Friends Academy Quad

Thank You

to Andrea Kelly for her seven years of leadership and service to the Friends Academy community.

May 5, 2023

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Looking back, I will always remember my first Friends Academy Dinner & Auction in 2017! From the energy, excitement, and our Upper School Jazz Band; to our vivacious auctioneer, the chairwomen, hors d’oeuvres and luscious desserts; and, yes, finally, the dancing – the incredible generosity of the Friends Academy community shone brightly all night long. I recall the flowers, candles, and… jars of spices on the table. Why spices? Those spices served as a wonderful reminder of our Quaker Testimonies, one of which is Community, and the theme of my first Dinner & Auction.

The annual Dinner & Auction theme may change each year, but what remains constant is the celebration of our incredible Friends Academy community, and most especially our children. On this night, I love to look around and hear the sea of conversation and bubbling laughter filling the air, as groups of parents seated with friends show how deeply committed to their children’s education they are and, most importantly, to the excellence of a Friends education.

Friends, on behalf of all my Friends Academy colleagues, I welcome you to “A Night Out With Friends!” – our 31st Annual Dinner & Auction. Tim and I are ready to raise our paddles and don our dancing shoes for one final time, and we hope you are too!

I’d like to thank our incomparable Auction chairs – Ariel Fish ‘00, Jen Tytel ‘05, and Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01 – who have worked tirelessly and in wonderful camaraderie to ensure that a good time will be had by all. As another tribute to our chairs’ leadership, our numerous Auction Committee parent volunteers have helped to plan a magical evening tonight. I’d like to recognize our sponsors, Silent/Live Auction donors, event volunteers, attendees, and bidders. Your collaboration and coordination is what makes this evening a success year after year.

This Dinner & Auction, my last, will be a bittersweet one for me. I’ll be sure to take it all in and savor every moment that is dedicated to supporting our beloved Friends Academy community. While there will be time for send-offs later this spring, tonight, we celebrate, we connect, and we raise our paddles high to ensure we will continue to deliver on our mission of an unparalleled Friends Academy education.

Thank you for another wonderful year – indeed, a wonderful seven years.

All my best,

Andrea Kelly

May 5, 2023

Dear Friends,

We are so excited to welcome you to the 31st Annual Friends Academy Dinner & Auction! Throughout the planning of this year’s event, we had the pleasure of working with many of you in the community, and we are truly grateful for the generosity, support, and enthusiasm we received from each of you.

A Night Out with Friends is not just an evening that provides the opportunity to give back to the school where our children learn to become their best selves, it provides us the ability to come together as a community to deepen our connections and foster new ones. As always, we would like to offer a warm welcome to our new families, and we hope this event is the first of many where you will experience the camaraderie that underpins the Friends Academy experience.

We would like to express our boundless appreciation to the Committee, the Friends Academy faculty, staff, and students, and all of our valued sponsors and donors.

We would not be here this evening without the tireless work of Diane Biolsi and Marilyn DelRosso, who truly are the heart and soul of this event. For that, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We would also like to thank the Advancement and Communications Departments who helped put this evening’s program together including: Kevin Barry, Joan Bruen, AJ Pegno, Andrea Miller, and Margaret Pegno. Finally, we would like to thank our Head of School, Andrea Kelly, and Assistant Head of School, Jen Halliday, for their leadership and partnership.

We hope you have a wonderful evening and enjoy your Night Out with Friends!

With gratitude,

Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01, Jen Tytel ‘05 and Ariel Fish ‘00

Thank you to our Committee

Chairs Committee

Ariel Fish ‘00, Jennifer Tytel ‘05, Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01

Jennifer Adoni

Melissa Alber

Carole Ingrassia Bates ‘01

Sharzad Beni-Isfahany

Sharon Bergstein

Amanda Berritto

Alana Teutonico Brock ‘94

Allison Canarick

Dana Brett Chin

Elvire Daniels

Catherine Dorego

Franciska Doshi

Adina Eigen

Sharon Fang

Jessica Foschi Gallo ‘98

Sandra Gabriel

Gabriella Gargagliano

Katherine Gelfand

Celia Gordon

Elizabeth Kakar

Phaedra Kazanas

Kara Kelly

Dina Kerman

Debra Krypell

Jaclyn Linken

Naveena Madhok

Amy Morgan

Carolyn Mott

Rebecca Natow

Aimee Roti

Bettina Clermont Saad

Emily Silverstein ‘05

Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93

Lisa Sutherland

Suzanne Player

Ling Wang

Afua Wilson

Zimu Zheng

Thank you to our Sponsors

Dinner

Helen and Michael Qiu

Premium

Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia

Platinum

Jamie Nicholls and Francis Biondi

Dynamic Air Conditioning Company, Inc.

Katherine and David Gelfand

Melissa and Wesley Wright

Shirley Wu and Qunyi Zhu

Gold

Americana Manhasset

Denise Davis

Ema Yao and Dave Ding

Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98

Flik Dining Services

Michelle and Tim Gokey

Annie and Andrew Gu

Marc Hudak

Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ‘84

Carolyn and Brad Mott

Ashima and Mike Narula

Junjun Chen and Zhaohui Peng

Allie and Jon Pritti

Jennifer and Michael Ross

Jennifer Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Marilyn and Wilfried Witthuhn

Silver

Jennifer and Jacob Adoni

Melissa and Michael Alber

Pei Zhang and Jinyu Chang

Danni Zhong and Wei Dai

Dalith and Todd Edgar

Natalia Porcelli Good ‘93 and Adam Good ‘93

Hirshleifers

Tracy and David Kim

Rebecca and Christopher Lawton Flatters

Yan Yin and Jian Li

Lawrence Ong

Jaime Fox Posillico ‘98 and Thomas Posillico ‘98

Regina Printing

Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong

Weili Liu and Yu Zhu

Bronze

Austin & Co.

Piyush and Sarika Banker

Sharon and Ivan Bergstein

Yundan Zhao and Jie Cao

Capital One Bank

Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen

Ziyan Xiong and Dongsheng Chen

Dana Brett and DeWayne Chin

Jeffery Daniels ‘90

Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02

Catherine Dorego

Bogusia Knysz and Christopher Doroszczyk

Adina and Michael Eigen

Melissa and Robert Eisbruck

Jessica Foschi Gallo ‘98

Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87

Carol and Andrew Marcell

Rebecca and Steven Natow

Ines Teixidor and Juan Puente

Golnoosh and Ramin Rak

Hayley and Coby Rejwan

Aimee and Steve Roti

Bettina and Andre Saad

Mara and Baron Silverstein

SLAM Collaborative

Lisa and Tom Sutherland

Sarah and Robert Trust

Gregory Vassilakos

Ling and Jerry Wang

Wei Xu and Wenhai Wang

Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang

Thank you to our

Families, Faculty, Alumni & Friends

Peggy Adair

Jennifer and Jacob Adoni

Carl Afzelius ‘19

Lakshmi and Vairam Alagappan

Melissa and Michael Alber

MaryJo Allegra

Jarred Arfa

Oluwaseji and Oluleke Awoyomi

Sarika and Piyush Banker

Melissa and John Beaman

Veronica and James Beard

Shaz Beni

Maureen and Charles Bergmann

Lauren Bisaccio

Brooke Borg ‘00

Cristina Juvier and Jean Daniel Bourgeacq

Alana Teutonico ‘94 and Ian Brock

Suzanne and Eric Brook

Javier Centeno

Rachel Curtis

Christine and Michael D’Addario ‘96

Kristina and Henry Davison

Anna and Christopher Denatale ‘96

Jenn Denninger

Hani and John Diaz

Remsen Weir ‘02 and Tim Dooley ‘02

Catherine Dorego

Franciska and Nishat ‘98 Doshi

Vasilianna and Kostas Fakiris

Leslie and Michael French

Nancy and Jimmy Fallon

Shreni Thakkar and Lance Gobindram ‘04

Natalia ‘93 and Adam ‘93 Good

Elizabeth and Gregory Grahn

Andrea and Robert Grossman

Annie and Andrew Gu

Jen and Christopher Halliday

Nancy ‘76 and Tom Hawkins ‘78

Marc Hudak

Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia

Gina and Steven Jaklitsch

Elizabeth and Sumeer Kakar

Owen Kassimir

Phaedra and Manny Kazanas

Andrea and Tim Kelly

Greta Kelly

Kara and James Kelly

Jinwon Park and Kijune Kim

Debra and Charles Krypell

Rebecca and Christopher Lawton Flatters

Jaclyn and Peter Linken

James Liverani

Milly Vo and Steve Login

Jen Madden

Marianna Cuomo Maier ‘18

Lanie and Chris Marcus

Pam Martocci

Mike Mercante

Carolyn and Bradford Mott

Kathyrn and Colin Morse

Mark Scoroposki ‘06

Diana Parente

AJ Pegno

Christine and Marc Pelletier

Marci and Chris Penn

Dena and Mark Prybutok

Ines Teixidor and Juan Carlos Puente

Julia and Charles Reeves

Debbie Reynolds

Joe Romano

Julie and David Rubinsky

Tiffany and Juan Sandoval

Christine Saunders

Sharri Maio and Adam Schefter

Mark Schoeffel

Victoria and James Schultz

Liz Servino

Danielle ‘93 and Randy Smith

Lisa and Tom Sutherland

Sallie Touma ‘01

SammyTouma ‘06

Sandy Tytel

Suzanne Player and Andrew Vuono

Ariel Fish ‘00 and Eric Wallach

Ling and Jerry Wang

Shu Xu and Jie Wang

Elizabeth Ong ‘01 Witthuhn and Steven Witthuhn ‘01

Marilyn Monter and Willried Witthuhn

Jen Tytel ‘05 and Philip Wolf

Dorothy Woo

Jennifer and Michael Woods

Dan Cui and Tony Yin

Xueqi and Nick Zhao

Yan Liu and Daping Zhu

2 Spring

40 Love Lifestyle

Ace Party and Tent Rental

Adventureland

Alice & Olivia

Alliance Media Group, LLC

Americana Manhasset

Angelina’s Restaurant

Aveil Medical Spa & Integrative Medicine

B2bespoke Custom Clothier

Ballroom Legacy Dance Studio

Basil Leaf Cafe

Bergo Janitorial Supplies

Bluebird Chocolates

Bounce Family

Entertainment Center

Buckram Stables Cafe

By Trubee Hill

Cardinali Bakery

Chicy & Coco Recording Studios

Chip’n Dipped

Christina’s Epicure

ClayNation

Club Pilates

Coldwell Banker

Color Theory Art Studio

County Plaza Deli

Crescent Beach Club

Curds & Whey

Daniel Gale/John Messina

Darren’s Hair Salon

Dave & Busters

Diaz & Moskowitz

Dodds & Eder

Dortoni Bakery

Douglas Elliman

Dr. Melissa Eisbruck

Thank you to our

Businesses

East Norwich Bagels

Elephant Organics

ELIJA Farm

Flik Independent School Dining

Friends Academy

Auxiliary Programs

G. Willikers

Garvies Point

Brewery and Restaurant

Gellerman Orthodontics

Glen Head Racquet Club

Gooseberry Grove

Grata Wellness

Heritage Farm and Garden

Images & Details

Iris Iplan, How Can I Fly

Travel Agent

J.Mclaughlin, Locust Valley

Jaguar Land Rover Glen Cove

JEH Designs LLC

Karina Skin & Lash Clinic

Lafayette 148

Live Nation

London Jewelers

Long Island Studio Of Music

Loro Piana

Love Shack Fancy

Luccarelli & Barrese

Orthodontics

Luxe Refashioned Boutique

LV Bookstore

Mackage

Mandel Dermatology

Marquis Liquors

Medford Realty

Messina Market

Mixology

Clothing Store - Roslyn

My Adventure Park at Long Island

N.T. Designs

National Waste Services

Neiman Marcus

Garden City & Westchester

New York Ravioli

Nick’s Auto

North Shore Roofing

Not Just Art

O Mandarin Restaurant

Oheka Castle

Ooh La Shoppe

Oribic

Oyster Bay Yoga

Panca Salon

Pasargad Home

Penn Toyota

Petals Floral & Party Design

Pinot’s Palette

PKF O’Connor Davies

Portrait Painter

Richard James Cook

Prisim Medspa

Proactive Physical Therapy

Pure Hockey

Race hub - STEM Activity

Center & Racing Facility

Ralph Lauren

Roberto Falck Photography

Sabrina Boutique

Saint Botolph

Salon Pop

Sammy Touma, LCSW Psychotherapist

Sanctuary Home and Patio

Sandbar Restaurant

Sarah D. Miller Custom Jewelry

Scanlan Theodore

Scarsella’s Florist

Schultzy’s Restaurent and Raw Bar

Small Batch Restaurant

Smiros & Smiros

Soundside Physical Therapy

Splish Splash

Stellina Bakery & Cafe

Stellina Restaurant

Sterling Affair Caterers

Steve Israel

Suite Skin

Sweet Treatz

Tammy Windmiller

Interior Design

The Bar Method Roslyn

The Brass Rail

The Garden City Hotel

The Hampton Classic Horse Show Inc.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Little Gym of Port Washington

The Muttontown Club

The Tonight Show

The Village Wine Merchant

The Waterfront Center

The Wellground

Theodore’s Book Shop

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Tocolo Cantina

Weber & Grahn Air Conditioning

Whistle Sports

Wild Honey

Wrapped NY

Young Chefs Academy

Youngs Farm

Zimmermann

Pat Tully

With nearly 20 years of live auction experience, Pat Tully is New York City’s leading independent benefit Auctioneer. Mr. Tully has raised over $250 million dollars at over 1,000 nonprofit benefit events across The United States and around the world #HaveGavelWillTravel.

Mr. Tully is no wallflower when it comes to igniting a spark in a room and holding the audience’s attention. He is as comfortable on stage with A-list celebrities as he is sincere with cancer patients who share their very personal stories. He works the crowd with ease and grace and he didn’t hesitate when he had the chance to convince Rod Stewart to break into a duet. He has performed live auctions with celebrities including Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jamie Foxx, Adrian Grenier, Kenan Thompson, and many others.

Mr. Tully’s vast clientele includes St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The American Cancer Society, and The Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The Auctioneer

Beyond his live auction experience, Mr. Tully is the Co-founder of The Kate Shea Foundation for Leukemia research and previously served as Vice President of Development for The Ireland Funds. Given his deep background in the non-profit sector, Mr. Tully understands the unique challenges his clients face when planning and hosting a benefit event. From recommending starting bids, understanding which donated items are in demand, to packaging items in a way to increase donations and reach target goals, Mr. Tully brings a unique skill set that goes beyond grabbing a mic and pleading for donations. Mr. Tully’s auction talents have been seen on TV, recently guest starring in National Geographic’s Brain Games and he was also a guest Co-Host of the The Morning Blend. He also created an auction game show titled Paddle Battle.

Mr. Tully holds a B.A. degree in Communications from Marist College as well as a Certificate in Radio and Television Broadcasting from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. In addition, he holds a Benefit Auction Specialist designation from the National Auctioneers Association and is a member of The Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Performance

A special thanks to the Upper School Jazz Band for an incredible performance tonight!

The Friends Academy Dinner & Auction

Auction Procedures Bidding

SILENT ITEMS

We are pleased to once again include an interactive wireless automated silent auction bidding process. With OneCause, you can bid anytime, from anywhere at the event using your smartphone. You can bid on items, watch items, and be instantaneously alerted when you have been outbid. At the end of the auction, you know exactly what you have won. No more running back and forth to the bidding tables.

LIVE

Each participant will receive an assigned bidder number. Please raise your paddle with the bid number in plain view of the auctioneer to be recognized. “Spotters” will be present in the ballroom to assist in recognizing bidders.

The auctioneer will have sole and final discretion to determine the highest/successful bidder. Any item not reaching its minimum bid may be withdrawn at the option of the auctioneer. All sales are final.

PAYMENT/CHECK OUT

You will have the option of entering your credit card in advance or at the beginning of the night for express check-out. If you win your card will automatically be charged for the total amount of the items you bid on and win. If you do not win anything your card will NOT be charged.

Distribution of items will take place at Friends Academy from Tuesday, May 9th through Thursday, May 11th from 8:15 am to 10 am and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm each day in the Withington House located adjacent to the Frost Hall Parking lot. All gift certificates will be mailed following the event.

ERRATA

Oops…we tried to be accurate…we apologize for any unintentional misspellings, omissions or other mistakes. Please accept our sincere apologies.

EXPIRATION DATE OF ITEMS

Unless otherwise indicated, all gift certificates are valid for one year from the date of Auction. Please check the details of your certificate to verify the expiration date.

Auction Terms and Conditions

By bidding on items or services each bidder agrees to these terms and conditions:

1. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds unless otherwise noted. All items are “as is.” Friends has attempted to describe and catalog items correctly, but neither warrants nor represents and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance or condition of the items. No statement made in this catalog, or made orally at the auction or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability.

2. The auction item value listed is an estimate of fair market value. Items have not been appraised unless so noted. The amount you pay above this fair market value estimate is normally tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please consult your tax adviser to clarify the amount of deduction.

3. Restaurant certificates do not include alcohol, tax, or gratuities unless specified.

4. Payment for items purchased must be made in full on the night of the auction. Friends Academy accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, or a check made payable to Friends Academy.

5. You will be emailed a receipt with pick-up instructions. The purchaser must pick up all items at Friends Academy located at 270 Duck Pond Road, unless special arrangements are made. Gift certificates will be mailed after the event. Any item left unclaimed, without prior arrangements, will be sold and proceeds will go to Friends Academy.

6. Friends Academy reserves the right to add or withdraw items, without notice, to or from the auction.

7. Unless otherwise specified, all auction gift certificates must be used within one year of the date of the auction.

8. Each person bidding assumes all risks and hazards related to the auction and items obtained at the auction. Each bidder agrees to hold harmless from any liability arising indirectly from Friends Academy, their elected and appointed officials, members and employees, the auctioneer(s), the auction company and its agents and employees, the event organizers, sponsors, and/or volunteers connected with the auction. Friends Academy is not responsible for COVID restrictions and policies implemented by participating businesses and donors to the auction.

Dinner Sponsor

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The Qiu Family

HELEN, MICHAEL AND DIANE

Premium Sponsor

Premium Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Thank You Friends Academy & Faculty!

Thank You

Friends Academy & Faculty!

The Biondi Family

Joy (10th grade), Serena ‘19 & Carter

Jamie

& Fran

Platinum Sponsor

The Zhu Family

Shirley, Ray, Victoria and Richard

proudly supports

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Gold Sponsors

Thank You

to the Faculty and Staff for their dedication to the students of Friends Academy!

Our sincerest gratitude to the Auction Committee for their tireless efforts for the benefit of our children.

Best wishes for a successful event.

Denise Davis and Family

ALICE + OLIVIA • AMERICANA CONCIERGE • ANNE FONTAINE • AUDEMARS PIGUET

BLUEMERCURY • BOSS • BOTTEGA VENETA • BROOKS BROTHERS • BRUNELLO CUCINELLI

BURBERRY • CARTIER • CHANEL • CHROME HEARTS AT HIRSHLEIFERS

CIPOLLINI PRONTO CAFFE • CIPOLLINI TRATTORIA & BAR • CLUB MONACO • DAVID YURMAN

DIOR • FENDI • FERRAGAMO • GUCCI • HERMÈS • HIRSHLEIFERS

HIRSHLEIFERS SHOE SALON | CHANEL • HIRSHLEIFERS SHOE SALON | GOLDEN GOOSE

J.CREW • JIMMY CHOO • KITH AND KITH TREATS AT HIRSHLEIFERS • KITON

LAFAYETTE 148 • LONDON JEWELERS • LONDON JEWELERS WATCH SALON • LORO PIANA

LOUIS VUITTON • LOVESHACKFANCY • MACKAGE • MADEWELL | COMING SOON

MAX MARA • MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION • MONCLER AT HIRSHLEIFERS

MORGENTHAL FREDERICS • MRKT HIRSHLEIFERS • OPTICAL SHOP OF ASPEN

PRADA • RAG & BONE • RALPH LAUREN • RALPH’S COFFEE | COMING SOON

SAINT LAURENT AT HIRSHLEIFERS • SCANLAN THEODORE • SNEAKER MRKT | COFFEE MRKT

SNEAKEROLOGY | EXIT 36 • ST. JOHN • TESLA • THEORY • TIFFANY & CO.

TODD SNYDER • TOKU MODERN ASIAN RESTAURANT • TORY BURCH

TWO BY LONDON • VALENTINO AT HIRSHLEIFERS • VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

VERONICA BEARD • VERSACE • VILEBREQUIN • WOLFORD • ZEGNA • ZIMMERMANN

We proudly salute Friends Academy for providing our children with opportunities to shine.

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The Ross Family

Jennifer, Michael, Jeremy and Savannah

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Thank you to the Friends Academy community for supporting a Night Out with Friends!

Looking forward to a beautiful evening to benefit our children!

The Wolf Family

Jennifer ‘05, Philip, Charlotte and James

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AUCTION COMMITTEE!

The Witthuhn Family

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The Ding Family

Dave, Emma and Eric

The Doshi Family

Our Mission

To empower a community of kindness through great food, with respect for each other and our amazing planet.

HAPPY TO SERVE YOU!

Welcome!

FLIK Independent School Dining is proud to be part of the Friends Academy community as your dining service partner in the 2021-2022 school year.

Built upon the principles of great food, great service, and great people, our organization is steeped in the traditions of culinary arts, health, and wellness, with deep roots in the independent school community. We will bring custom, made-from-scratch menus to the Friends Academy campus, providing delicious, nutritious food to your community that also support local and sustainable agricultural practices.

Our wellness-first approach to food results in nutritious meals that are unmatched in flavor and authenticity. You can expect to see customized programs in the dining hall that provides students with exciting, digestible, ageappropriate wellness information that promotes a nutritious, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle.

We are thrilled to be a part of the Friends Academy community and look forward to your feedback. Your manager can be contacted for any questions or comments regarding the menu or food innovations.

Together, we can nourish a brighter future!

The Gokey Family

proudly supports

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Gold Sponsor

Carolyn, Brad, Amberlin ‘18, Skyler ‘21, Logan, Cooper, Madelin and Liam

proudly supports

The Mott Family Friends A Night Out wi

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The Peng Family

Junjun, Zhaohui and Olivia

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

proudly supports The Alber Family Friends A Night Out wi

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The Dai Family

Danni, David, Paul and Issac

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The Good family congratulates the Auction Chairs on a successful auction.

We extend our gratitude to the many teachers who have guided and supported Julian throughout his journey at Friends Academy.

Congratulations and best wishes to the class of 2023!

Natalia ‘93, Adam ‘93, Julian and Landon

Silver Sponsor

proudly supports

The Kim Family Friends A Night Out wi

Silver Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR!

The Zhu Family

Jim, Weili, Lucius & Juliana

Bronze Sponsors

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Best Wishes for a Successful Auction

The Cao Family

REIMAGINING DERMATOLOGY

Cloudlake is at the cutting edge of dermatology We care for the health and appearance of your skin using advanced medical, cosmetic, and laser treatment modalities Art and science come together to give you the best result possible

SARIKA BANKER MD

VISHAL SAGGAR MD

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Best Wishes for a Successful Auction

The Brett-Chin Family

The Daniels Family

Devoted members of the Friends Academy Community for two generations!

Jeffery ‘90, Cynthia ‘98, Jalijah ‘16, Aaron ‘20 and Emma ‘23

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The Dooley Family

Remsen ‘02, Tim ‘02, Sean, Vivian and Tommy Cathy Dorego, Parent ‘28, ‘30

Bronze Sponsors

The Doroszczyk Knysz Family

Friends A Night Out wi proudly support

Thank you to my Middle School faculty, you are the best!

Max ‘23

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Best Wishes for a Successful Auction

The Gallo Family

Claudine, Michael ‘87 and Franchesca

The Marcell Family

Carol, Andrew, Oliver, Helen ‘20 and Holly

Friends A Night Out wi proudly support

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The Saad Family

Full-Service Dermatology

Allen Natow M.D., Irene Rosenberg, M.D. & Ira Pion, M.D., P.C.

Steven J. Natow, M.D. Debra Skopicki, M.D., Miriam Libkind, M.D., Renee Fruchter, M.D.

Diplomates, American Board of Dermatology

949 CENTRAL AVENUE, WOODMERE, NEW YORK 11598 (516)295-1921

Best Wishes to Friends Academy for a Successful Auction!

IMIND BRAIN FOOD

For the Health of Your Brain and the Power of Your Mind

iMind Brain Food combines the 15 plant-based ingredients needed for healthy daily functions of the brain, missing in our daily diet. Every critical ingredient is packed with vitamins and minerals for neurological wellness. It’s 100% delicious, Vegan, Non-GMO, Kosher and gluten-free. Everything you need, nothing you don’t.

THE BRAIN BEHIND THE FOOD

RAMIN RAK M.D., F.A.A.N.S

“I’ve treated thousands of patients who just didn’t get the right nutritional support in time. That ends now. iMind is all about making brain health more accessible to everyone.”

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The Rejwan Family

to Ines and the class of 2023!

The Roti Family

Aimee, Steve, Alexander ‘18, Ines and Rocco

The Hawkins Jaklitsch Team

Gina M. Jaklitsch

Parent ’26

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Gold Award Recipient* | Leading Edge Recipient**

CBR, CIREC, CLHMS, Million Dollar Guild, SRES

Dual Agent | Locust Valley and East Hampton Office M 631.365.2332 | gina.jaklitsch@elliman.com

Nancy Toher Hawkins ’76

Parent ’10, ’11, ’13

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Gold Award Recipient* | Leading Edge Recipient** CBR, CIREC, CLHMS, e-Pro, GRI, Million Dollar Guild

Dual Agent | Locust Valley and East Hampton Office M 516.382.2002 | nancy.hawkins@elliman.com

John Messina Proudly Supports THE FRIENDS ACADEMY

“A NIGHT OUT WITH FRIENDS” EVENT

John Messina’s Five Star Reviews

It is with great pleasure that I write this review for Mr. John Messina. Mr. Messina sold our home and we purchased our new home as a result of his expertise. There is no one I could more highly recommend for any of your real estate needs than Mr. Messina; he has all the attributes of a true professional. He is honest, intelligent, sincere, responsive and a pleasure to work and interact with - for us he gets 110 out of 100 stars. He is the best!!!!

John Messina made an otherwise stressful process smooth and easy. All details involved with the selling of our beloved house were covered right from the start. We trusted his process. John is creative, honest and organized and this showed throughout the sale. He was easily accessible and always made us feel like we were a priority. I would highly recommend John Messina for any of your real estate needs.

– Muttontown Sellers

If you are thinking about a move, please call me at c.516.241.0761

– Lloyd Harbor Sellers | Lattingtown Buyers

~ CONGR ATUL ATIONS ON THE ANNUAL FRIENDS ACADEMY DINNER ~

Thank You

To the Friends Academy Community for your support of A Night Out with Friends

My sincerest gratitude to our benefit chairs Ariel Fish ‘00, Jen Tytel ‘05 and Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01 for their leadership and dedication to this important evening.

Our deepest appreciation to the many volunteers, whose dedication of time and talents made this wonderful evening with Friends possible.

We are so proud and feel so fortunate to have been a part of this incredible Friends Academy family over these past seven years. Thank you!

Andrea and Tim Kelly

Proud

The Del Vecchio Family

Proudly supports the 31st Anniversary of the Friends Academy Dinner & Auction

Congratulations Ariel Fish ‘00, Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01 and Jen Tytel ‘05 on the success of

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Old Westbury Gardens is proud to support Friends Academy

Congratulations to Ariel Fish, Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn and Jennifer Tytel Wolf and committee for their dedication to A Night Out with Friends

The Schefter Family

Dylan, Devon, Sharri and Adam proudly supports Dylan, Devon, Sharri and Adam

The Schefter Family

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Even with the current market changes, selling your home doesn’t have to be difficult. With creativity and strategic thinking, your listing will be the one to stand out among the rest. I am a Friends Academy parent who has enjoyed being a part of our North Shore community for over 20 years, and I would be honored to be your choice for all your real estate goals. Your time is valuable, contact me today to get started.

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Even with the current market changes, selling your home doesn’t have to be difficult. With creativity and strategic thinking, your listing will be the one to stand out among the rest.

To Quote William Shakespeare

And summer’s lease hath all too short a date. Why this is very midsummer madness. But will they come when you do call for them?

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late. They say miracles are past.

So shines a good deed in a naughty world. To their right praise and true perfection! To be, or not to be: that is the question.

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The DeNatale Family

Anna, Chris ‘96, Christopher ‘27 and Joseph ‘29

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION

The French Family

Michael, Leslie, Bowie and Gramercy