Under The Big Top Gala Program

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s r o s n o p S & s r e m r o Perf

10 Gala Co-Chair Letter e s i a R e l d d a 12 P

16 Donors n o i t c u A e v i L 20

26 Games l l o R r o n o D 35

48 Auction Rules

Schedule Act 1 - cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m.

Reception Silent Auction Raffle and Guessing Game

Act 2 - Program 7:30 p.m.

Welcome Cat Jackson ’26 and Jack Hale ‘26

Head of School Remarks Adam W. Fischer

Dinner Performance: Newsies, Jr. Brinna Philbin, Aamani Varadhi, Mallory Wood, Lorelei Worley, Bodhi Blessing, JJ Flosi, Freja Mackworth Gee, and Finley Offen.

Heads or Tails & Live Auction Jim Miller, Auctioneer

Paddle Raise Andrew Bean and Beth Ekelof

Cougar Fight Song Cat Jackson ’26 and Jack Hale ‘26

Act 3 - Party 9:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

11:15 p.m.

11:30 p.m.

Dancing, Games, Bar Service, and Dessert Auctions Close Game Winners Announced Bar Service Ends That’s All Folks!

DINNER Menu Three Ring Salad A Trio of Golden & Red Beet Carpaccio, Fresh Sliced Apples, Goat Cheese, Crispy Chickpeas, Baby Arugula, Nasturtiums, Champagne Vinaigrette, Edible Flower Garnish

Juggler’s Delight Pan Seared Chicken Breast Chimichurri, Duo of Mini Twice Baked Potatoes, Mélange of Colorful Roasted Vegetables (Gluten Free)

OR

High-Wire Honey-Glazed Salmon San Bai Su, Sesame Rice Cakes, Sauteed Shiitake Mushrooms, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Scallions (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

OR

The Flying Gourd Roasted Acorn Squash filled with Spiced Chickpeas, French Lentils, Tomato-Vegetable Ragout (Vegan/GF)

Desserts • Colorful Pink and Blue Cotton Candy • Chocolate Toffee Brownie on Red and White Stick • Mini Funnel Cakes Topped with Powdered Sugar • Assorted Colorful Macaroons (Gluten Free) • The “Chicago Mix” Sweet & Salty Kettlecorn & Cheddar Popcorn

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BOARD OF truSteeS Karen Dahlquist, Chair Alanna Higgins Joyce, Vice Chair Julian Perlmutter, Treasurer Carrie Cochran, Secretary Kelly Dietrich, At-Large Ellen Kellogg, At-Large Flavio Arana Jennifer Christiansen Nathan Davis Missy Dolski Janeen Hayward Dominic Hood Roger Liew Christina Martin Rita Powers Ryan Schell Jenni Sorenson Linda Suleiman

HEAD OF SCHOOL Adam W. Fischer

GALA CO-CHAIRS Leslie Archer Sara Cherney Marissa Gillman Schaefer Nadine Saber Kmeid

GALA COmmittee Paige Adams Lauren Bowles Ashley Brown Carrie Cochran Mollie Fein Millie Frank Ann Gorran Maggie Hale Carolyn Jaw Lauren Keyser Cheryl King Nicole Klotz Thuy Knutson Kate Lattner Claire Laws Abby Mason Sonya Metcalf Jamie Miller Heather Mitchell Monique Perlmutter Katie Robinson Maggie Sowislo Christen Walczak Cara Wetters Megha Whiteman Melissa Wiss

EMCEES

John (Jack) Hale ‘26 and Cataleya (Cat) Jackson ‘26

THANk YOU

to our Vendors and Entertainment Jim Miller, Charity Auctioneers Life in Bloom Venue West J&L Catering Portraits Couture Fig Media Popsomm – Fernando Beteta ABC Graphics Record-A-Hit Entertainment Justin Purcell Jalen Sutton Lucas Johnson Lauren Walters

SPONSORS Emerald Sponsor ($10,000) Kirkland & Ellis

Leah and Ben Rosemergy Cole and Danelle Parker Claire and Mark Rokita Rachel Haig and Randall Bush Nate Ingles Steinfeld and Anne Salomon

Sapphire Sponsor ($2,500) Emily and Dominic Hood Aaron and Millie Frank Imperial Service Systems Legacy Professionals, LLP Meridian Partners Midwest Mechanical Group Northern Trust OneDigital

pearl Sponsor ($1,000) Sara Bradley and Jeffrey Grieb Catherine Carey and Matt Ryder Andrea Chapa and Edward Hosty D.J. and Emily Dillingham Missy Dolski and Devere Jones Kim and Philip Edison Fazilat Farhat and Nadeem Zafar Shana Gearty and Patrick Gillihan Lincoln Park Foot and Ankle Specialists Scott Manwaring and Victoria Zellmer Manwaring Rita and Kevin Powers Dale Rosenthal and Yuree Wang Linda Suleiman and Quentin Youmans Anna and David Thomas

GALA co-chair Letter Step right up and welcome!

We are so glad you are here to celebrate this special night Under The Big Top. While tonight may feel full of spectacle and surprise, what makes it truly meaningful is everything that came before it. Over the past year, this evening has taken shape through creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to our school.

From imaginative ideas and generous auction contributions to the thoughtful details that surround you, so many in this community have helped bring this vision to life.

There is something about the spirit of the big top that captures the imagination. It is a place of curiosity, courage, and a willingness to try something new. Those same qualities

are nurtured every day at Catherine Cook, where our children are encouraged to explore, take risks, and discover all they are capable of becoming.

Tonight is a celebration of that spirit.

Each bid placed, each paddle raised, and each act of generosity helps provide the experiences, resources, and opportunities that allow our students to grow with confidence and joy.

Most importantly, tonight is a celebration of this community. When we come together with energy and purpose, we create something lasting and impactful for our children.

Thank you for being here and for supporting Catherine Cook in such a meaningful way. We are truly grateful for your partnership and enthusiasm.

Warmly, Leslie Archer Sara Cherney Marissa Gillman Schaefer Nadine Saber Kmeid

Empowering the Next Generation of Catherine Cook Leaders!

At Catherine Cook, we do more than teach; we build the foundation for the world’s next generation of confident, compassionate leaders. Every breakthrough in the classroom and every discovery on the playground is fueled by the collective strength of our community.

This year’s Paddle Raise is your opportunity to invest directly in the “whole child” experience that makes our school extraordinary.

We are thrilled to unveil our 2026 initiative: Learn, Play, Thrive.

Our goal is to raise $325,000 to jumpstart the transformative projects that will shape our students’ futures.

Fueling Innovation Our new Learning Grants provide the vital time, space, and funding our faculty need to bring world-class ideas into the classroom.

These grants empower our teachers to explore cutting-edge pedagogy and turn bold concepts into reality, ensuring Catherine Cook remains at the forefront of modern education. By supporting this initiative, you are investing in our teachers’ growth and ensuring our students lead with a true innovator’s mindset.

The Heart of Discovery At Catherine Cook, our play spaces are more than just a favorite part of the day; they are essential environments for physical and cognitive development. We believe play is the work of the child. Our vision is to introduce purposeful, modern elements designed to support growing bodies and curious minds, ensuring our outdoor spaces are as dynamic as our indoor ones.

Cultivating Excellence Ensuring every student thrives is the pulse of our mission. By investing in modern equipment and purposeful furniture, we are creating dynamic spaces across all divisions that empower students to collaborate, focus, and lead with empathy.

These enhancements—reaching from our classrooms into our shared hallways—foster an environment where academic excellence and social-emotional growth go hand-in-hand.

AUCTION and IN-KIND Donors Chicago Sky Abt Electronics Chicago Stars FC Allan J Grant and Jenn Chou Associates, Architects City Mini Golf Megan Altmayer Addy Clements Leslie and Zach Archer Club Lucky Balani Coached by Chelsea Joanna Blaszynska Carrie Cochran Batik Dana Comenitz Andrew Bean Conway Farms BeautifyChi Chicago Ryan and Nikki Coon Med Spa Cornerstone Alice and Drew Becker Restaurant Group Curry Berg Chicago Cubs Bian Clutter Curator Brian Bradley Brendan Daley Leslie and Daniel Brosk Ashley and Robert Brown Cara Davis Devon Grace Interiors Kelli and Brad Burd Dominique Dixon Katie Burrows Doggy Paddle Aquatic Rachel Haig and Center for Dogs Randall Bush Dream Nights Slumber Tony Calkins Parties Sara and Mike Cherney DRYV Chicago Blue Dolphins Emily Dupont Chicago Symphony Dyson Orchestra Chicago History Museum Beth Ekelof

AUCTION and IN-KIND Donors Pamela Elliot SAM Math/English Nathan Estrada Jolene Fairchild Fazilat Farhat Sarah and Hans Fedderke Daniel Fierro The Fifty/50 Group Adam Fischer Catherine Flournoy Karen and Mat Focht Aaron and Millie Frank Madison Friduss Patrick Gall Galt Toys Get a Grip Trapeze Kathy Gilmore Lauren Goldberg Rebecca Goldfarb and Eric Eisenberg Goldfish Swim School Ann and Scott Gorran Green Life Swaps Maggie and Dylan Hale Anne Hansen Happy Home Cleaning Sarah Heaven

Sheryl Henderson Heritage Farms Hi-Five Sports Camp Alanna Higgins Joyce Tiffany and Cole Hodgin Hogsalt Home Chef Hot Shot Sports Julie Jacobson Mandy Jasnoff Nora Jennings Joffrey Ballet Key Travel Advisors Shemsi Keyhani Kidcreate Studio KidStrong Veasna Kim Cheryl King Sunni Kitson Jessica Knight Kohler Spa Mike Kruse L&M Fine Foods Lakeshore Sports and Fitness Langham Chicago Hotel Kate Lattner

AUCTION and IN-KIND Donors Claire and Jonathan Laws Legal Sea Foods Karla Leroy Lincoln Park Boat Club Jess Lind Lloyd Moss Life Coaching Lola and the Boys Lou Malnati’s Love, Charlie Lindsay Madden Motoko Maegawa Mary Mallon Scott Manwaring and Victoria Zellmer Manwaring Mathnasium of Chicago Katie McDermott Heather Mitchell and Matthew McDowell Katie McGannon Jamie and Nik Miller Anu and Pravin Muniyappa Brendan Murphy Jackie Nees Jennifer Nelles

Gina and Bill Ness Ultimate Ninja Nizuc Resorts The Now Urban Oasis Odd Projects Alex Warren Cindy Olvera Oui Chef Michelle and Craig Palmer Jason Paskewitz Pediatric Dental Health Associates PGS Soccer Academy Eddie Pryce Pure Barre Old Town Rogers & Hollands Jewelry Megan Robbins Nicole Roman Roque Salon and the Lashe Spot RPM Steak Nadine Saber Marissa Schaefer School of Rock

AUCTION and IN-KIND Donors Malcolm Scott Sew Crafty Studio Amber Simatic Sarah Smith Jenni Sorenson Cowshed Spa Stages Bonnie Stanfield Steve & Kate’s Camp Streamline Landscaping Blaire Strom Tennis on the lake Third Coast Stitches Anna and David Thomas Thousand Waves Martial Arts and Self Defense Center Tomato Mountain Tortoise Supper Club Tully & Associates Unicoi Art Studio Jeff VanDam Viceregent Volo Auto Museum Judy Wahl Christen and Mike Walczak

Lauren Walters The Weekly Mac Cara Wetters Whiskey Trust Megha Whiteman Wines for Humanity Winnie’s Melissa and Brad Wiss Natasha Witte Gina Workman Korinne Yonan

• 2 Courtside Seats for any Chicago Bulls Game​ • 4 Tickets to the Chicago Bears (vs. Jacksonville)​ United Club on the 50-yard line ​ Stadium Parking​ •4 house seat tickets to the Chicago Cubs​ Scoreboard tour (adults only)​ •4 tickets to the Chicago Blackhawks ​ 100 level to a game of your choice ​ $200 credit at Queenie’s Supper Club ​ Plus parking!

Thank you to the Thomas Family for their ​generous donation!

• Tasting at Whiskey Trust​ Rare and vintage whiskey​ Whiskey Trust’s own blends​ Welcome cocktail​ • Dinner for 8 at RPM Steak ​ Custom menu curated and discussed with the executive chef ahead of time.​ Includes wine pairings​ Thank you to Jeff VanDam for his ​generous donation!

• 5 nights/6 days at the beautiful NIZUC resort and Spa in Cancun​ • Private Pool Villa for 4 ​ 2,400 square feet​ Infinity pool and waterfall​ Butler Service​ • Daily Breakfast Buffet at Cafe de la Playa Restaurant​

• 4 Tickets to see the Savannah Bananas ​ Wrigley Field on Sunday, July 26​ Skip the line for tickets!​ Hottest touring act in the Nation​ • $300 Visa Gift Card to use for Bananas gear or dinner

Thank you to Carrie Cochran for her​generous donation!

• VIP Drop Off and Pick Up on Wieland and Schiller​ • First in line for ASAs and PT Conferences​ • Access to the main gym floor for assemblies​ • Birthday Party at school​ Winner’s choice of Gym, Green Space, or Turf​ • Choice of Spirit Gear for each child and each adult in the family

• Dinner for 6-8 people in your home, curated and created by Jason Paskewitz​ • Cheese and Charcuterie boards and hand-selected wine by L&M Foods​ • CSA Box donated by Tomato Mountain Farms​ • A $200 Gift Certificate to Heritage Farms​ • A Server to assist with the meal Thank you to Jason Paskewitz, Rebecca Goldfarb and Erin Eisenberg (L&M Fine Foods) for their generous donations

Bourbon ring toss TOSS A RING, WIN A BOTTLE!

3 Throwing Rings for $25

Guessing Game HOW MANY CANDIES ARE IN THIS JAR?

WIN A PAIR OF GORGEOUS DIAMOND EARRINGS!

$50 per Guess

PLinko DROP YOUR BALL AND LET FATE DECIDE YOUR PRIZE!

SORRY, YOU LOSE

1 RAFFLE ENTRY

TRY AGAIN

SORRY, YOU LOSE

YOU GET A PRIZE!!!

SORRY, YOU LOSE

$25 for 3 Tries

Raffle A GOOD OLE FASHIONED RAFFLE TO WIN A DIAMOND NECKLACE!

$50 for 1 Ticket or $200 for 5

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SAVE THE DATE: The 29th Annual Gala will be on April 3, 2027 at Venue West!

Co-Chaired By: Ann Gorran Maggie Hale Jamie Miller

donor Roll GIFTS AS OF MARCH 25, 2026

Cornerstone Society

Jeff and Megan Chessare* Carolyn Cochran and Joshua Cohen*

Gifts of $30,000 and above

Stuart and Shelly Hanfling^

Anna and Dave Thomas*

John Holmes and Jenni Sorenson

Anagnost Society

Dominic and Emily Hood*

Gifts of $20,000 to $29,999

Dr. Andrew and

Zach and Leslie Archer*

Alyssa Johnson*

David and Karen Dahlquist*

Tim Joyce and

Ann and Scott Gorran*

Alanna Higgins Joyce*

Nat and Ellen Kellogg*

Cole and Danelle Parker*

Alessandra and

Monique and

Tony Swanson*

Julian Perlmutter*

Benefactor Society

Jeff and Erika VanDam*

Gifts of $15,000 to $19,999

Trustee Society

Lisa and Michael Cotton*

Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999

Sami and Adam Davidson*

Anonymous (3)

Ben and Leah Rosemergy*

Daniel and Leslie Brosk

Olivia Tyrrell and

The Burns Family*

Thomas Linguanti*

Kristin Chaw Hendriksen and Payson Cushman*

Founder Society

Steven Chertow and

Gifts of $10,000 to $14,999

Carolyn Jaw*

Flavio Arana and

Ronald and Tamara Chin*

Matthew Kippenhan+

John Clementi^

Adam and Devon Beane*

In honor of Alice and

Alice and Drew Becker*

Caroline VanDam

Ryan and Jennifer Buckley*

Alexis and

Eoin and Kate Callery*

Zachary Cogswell*

donor Roll Nathan and Kami Davis*

Michael Pease and

Marta Delgado and

Nicole Klotz*

Sam Nandi*

Jeff and Christina Rabaut

George and Sara Demos*

Conor Reidy and

Kelly and Gini Dietrich*

Whitney Stevens*

Missy Dolski and

Bryan and Katie Robinson*

Devere Jones*

Claire and Mark Rokita*

Molly and Paul Drinan

Nina and Ryan Schell*

Cassidy and

Maria Scherer and

Alexandra Dugan*

Collin Smyser*

Philip and Kimberly Edison*

Geoffrey Smith and

Karen and Mathew Focht*

Catherine Stewart*

Aaron and Millie Frank*

The Sowislo Family*

Glenn and Melissa Gettman*

Marques Torbert and

Ryan Gianni and Echo Pang*

Alli Tuffuor*

Janeen Hayward and

Joanna and Mike Travalini*

Mark Koenig+

Melissa and Brad Wiss*

Jordan Kass and

Lauren and Spencer Worley*

Stacia Garriott Kass+

Meng Wang and Jing Yang*

Biz and Chris Keiser* Kim and Max Kort*

Head of School Society

Anh and Chu-An Lee*

Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999

Roger Liew and Suzie Desai+

Anonymous (2)

Scott Manwaring and

Paige Adams and

Victoria Zellmer

Joe Cliggott*

Manwaring*

Terri and Scott Baron*

Matthew McDowell and

The Bett Family

Heather Mitchell*

Marc and Jennifer Bush

The Medeiros-Liu Family

Casey Carey and Matt Ryder*

Jamie and Nik Miller*

Dan Charrow and

Gina and Bill Ness*

Mollie Fein*

Craig and Michelle Palmer*

donor Roll Eric Eisenberg and

Quentin Youmans*

Rebecca Goldfarb*

Andrew and

Al and Susan Flosi*

Katherine Tuthill*

Ben and Sarah Galvin*

Steve and Susan Wilde

Elizabeth V. Garden*

Lisa and Seth Wolkoff*

Aamer and Nida Ghaffar* Rachel Haig and

Pacesetter Club

Randall Bush*

Gifts of $1,250 to $2,499

Christopher Hield and

Anonymous (1)

Katarina Savic*

Ellen Best and Greg Zrazik+

Jordana Joseph and

Carrie Beyer and Adam Zysk

Glen Saltzberg

Sara Bradley and

Cheryl King*

Jeffrey Grieb

Andrew Leeson and

Michael and Sara Cherney

Yvonne Lee*

Fazilat Farhat and

Liz and Nick Lurie-Moroni*

Nadeem Zafar

Andrew and Sonia Metcalf

Hilary and Carlos Galvez

Jake Morris and

Lilu Gao and Wayne Lo

Brooke Torrenga

Shanna Gearty and

Sahar Nadimi and

Patrick Gillihan

Ryan Blunck*

Ian Gerard and Lauren Gizzi

Michael and

The Grais Family

Shannon Piotrowski*

In honor of Jacob Grais

Rita and Kevin Powers+

Chandler and Lisa Hall

Julia and Bill Ross*

Mandy Jasnoff and

David Rudnick and

Matt Bercovitz

Liting Chen*

Haakon and Thuy Knutson

Jill Sheiman and

Monica Mehta and

Aaron Tantleff*

Anshuman Pandey

Daisie and Michael Siska

Steve Morley and

Rob and Myca Stahl

Ebru Demirkol Morley

Linda Suleiman and

Wayne and Shelley Norman+

donor Roll Maria Pakulova Ansier

Diane Faunda and

Megan and Arthur Preiss

Randy Dippell

The Richters

Hans and Sarah Fedderke

Anne Salomon and

Ajit and Puja Gogawale

Nate Inglis Steinfeld

Lauren and Alan Goldberg

Jill and Clay Spencer

Joshua and Irene Goldstein+

Dina and James Taylor

Sumit Gupta and

Andrew and Molly Watkins

Paula Queen+

Mavis Wu and Jerry Li

Dylan and Maggie Hale

Cougars Club

Michelle and Scott Hanfling Susan and Andrew Heglin

Gifts of $500 to $1,249

Erin Hull and

Anonymous (2)

Andrew Tamez-Hull

Jeffrey Aleman and

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jackson

Virginia Uriostegui

Ted and Chandra Kanluen

Kelly and Sarah Andrew

Lauren and Wesley Keyser

Shibani Baluja and

John and Sunni Kitson

Mike Wiletzky

Kevin and Kassandra Koll

Valerie Barnes^

The Laws Family

Mike Boyer and Hana Lee

Robert Linden and

Brad and Kelli Burd

Nadia Sadeghi

Allison and

Motoko Maegawa

Steven Burkholder

Andrew and Abby Mason

Mr. Benjamin G. Burnett

Monica Mehta and

Jennifer and

Anshuman Pandey

Scott Christiansen+

Pravin and Anu Muniyappa

Ryan and Nikki Coon

Sara Nash and John Postel

The Darcy Family+

Chris and Lindsey Papalia

Peter DeSalvo and

Lillian Pinkus^

Emma Lange-Novak

Samantha and Jared Pinkus

Emily and D.J. Dillingham

Archana and Doug Potters

Nicholas Esposito

Lauren and Blake Resnick

donor Roll Dale Rosenthal and

Megan Altmayer

Yuree Whang

Brett Alvarado

Nadine Saber and

Chris and Natalie Andrus

Wassim Kmeid

Kaiyen Arana^^

Marissa and Nick Schaefer

Tavi Arana^

Don and Sandra Schwarz+

Sarah Aredia and

Shannon Sims and

Joe Perzigian

Sarah Schwartz

Davi Bambino

Lauren and Nozomi Shirato

Mike and Deanna Barakat

Marc and Sarah Smoler

Lindsay Bartlett and

Dora and Matthew Snyder

Patrick Pantelis

The Spencer-Kimchi Family

Lisa Bartlett^

Bonnie and Joe Stanfield

Ross Bartlett^

Blaire and Tedd Strom

The Bean Family

Christen and

Mark Bean^

Michael Walczak

Cheryl Bell

Yi Wen and Fang Wang

Paul Bell

Matthew Weidle and

Andrea Belton

Meagan LeGear

Adam Berrahou

Nathan and Cara Wetters

Hilda Bleiweiss

Celia and Thomas Wolters^

Jeff Boggs and

Genia and Tim Yovankin

Lauren Silvers

Judith Zellmer^

Casey Boll and Ben Clark

Green & White Club

Lauren and Randall Bowles Barbara Bradley^

Gifts up to $499

Dawn Bradley

Anonymous (11)

Charna Brady^

Adegoke Adediran

Eric J. Brady^

Payal Adhikari

James Brady^

Samuel Aleman^

Brittany Brandt

Penjinga Alfred^

Katie Braznichenko

Jeffrey Allen

Adrian Brown

donor Roll Ashley and Robert Brown

Adam and Melissa Clarke

David and

Anna Coglianese-Cornwall

Oluwateniola Brown

Nosson Cohen

Julie Brown

Bridget Colabella

Stacey Bruno

Arthur Cole and Nicole Ruiz

Michele Buckley

Philip Collier

Ginny Burd

Holly Conrad

Todd and Katie Burrows

Dana Comenitz

Leah Callan

Katie Cooke

Shanna Callan

Gina Cornelison

Maureen Capulong

Shery Cotton^

Janice Cardella-Koll

Yulianee Cruz

Sam Carlson

Alicia Curnock

Terrie Carpenter

Sod and Kate Damdinsuren

Linda Carr

Sarah Dami

Jazmin Castillo

Mason Dancer^

Nohemi Castro^

Kristy David

Edwin Cedeno

Cara Davis

Michael Cedillos

Sylvia Davis^

Terri Cenar

Barbara Dawn

Kim Cerato

Pat Degroot

Dave and Merri Chandler

Joni Dema

Andrea Chapa and

The DeMarco Family^

Edward J. Hosty

Deanna DeMay

Bonnie and Charles Charrow

The DeSalvo Family^

Salman Chaudry

Don and Miranda DesPain

Liwen Chen

Peggy DesPain^

Wayne and Roz Chertow^

Nick Detchev

Joseph W. Chessare^

Phil Dillingham, III

Lisa Chessare^

Philip Dillingham, IV

Scott Chessare^

The DiSanto Family^

Molly Chupp^

Dominique Dixon

donor Roll Tim Dolski^

Donna and Sean Fleck^

Maeve Donahue

Catherine Flournoy

Danae Dow

Simeon Ford

Sherman and Karen Dow

Riley Fossum

Nicole Downham

Michael and Susan Frank^

Yifan Du

Natalie Frank^

Kelly Duffy

Jennifer Freeto

Emily Dupont

Madison Friduss

Nancy Dyar

Gen Furla

Ma’ayan Eckstein

Abby Gadabby

Pauline and Dave Edison

Patrick Gall

Giovanna Egleston^

Matthew Gancheff

Kim and Eric Einloth

Yina Gao

Rhonda Eisenberg^

Alexandra Garza

The Ekelof Family

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gaston^

Lamis Eli^

Naomi Gaston^

The Elias Family^

Mr. and Mrs. Amit Gauri

Pamela Elliot

Andrew Gellman^

Sejal Emerson

Marion Gerard^

Aly Epstein^

Skylar and Nico Gerard^

Sharon Evans

Matthew and Erica Gibbs

The Fabian Family^

Ray Gilette

Jolene Fairchild

Sharon Gillman

Meredith Farkas^

Kathy Gilmore

The Farrell Family^

Bernard Gizzi^

Joan Faunda^

Joseph Gizzi^

Robert Fein^

Laura Gizzi^

Daniel Fierro

Cheryl Godon

Adam W. Fischer

Jyoti Gogawale^

In honor of the outstanding

Shalini Gogawale^

Cook Faculty & Staff Colin Fleck^

Bob and Carol Goldberg^ Molly Golden

donor Roll Denise Goldfarb^

Roberta Horwitz

Meredith and Scott Goldman

Jill Hutchison

Claudia Gonzalez

Joe and Sherlyn Hyde^

Keveen Gopar^

Abigail Hymen

Alicia Gorran^

Saman Ibrahim

Jody Gorran^

Michelle and Ezra Ignat

Natalie Graham

Cheryl and Stan Itzkowitz^

Marilyn Grais^

Julie Jacobson

Devin Green

Michael Jaramillo

Kris Green

Kristina Jarvis

Michelle Grens

Mary Jaw^

Alex Grimaldi^

Nora Jennings

Drew Grimaldi^

Megan, Will, and

Greg and Lillian Grimaldi^

Alex Jimenez

Loretta Griseto

Joelle Johnson

Bodie Habib

Karen Johnson

Katherine Haile

Kristine Johnson^

Jennifer Hall

Tony Johnson

Anne and Bryan Hansen

Sarah Jones

Pearl Hansen

Janet Kalin

Cynthia Hayden

Martha Kane

George Hering

Kelly Keenan+

Alaina Herrmann^

Dan and Sue Kenealy^

Katie Herrmann and

Emily Kennedy

Adam Southard

Brian and Wendy Kerschner

Nicole Hillas

Carol Kessler

Brian Hochman^

Lexie Kessler

Carol and

Joy Kim

Kenneth Hochman^

Sophia Kim

Cole and Tiffany Hodgin

Veasna Kim

Lindel Hoff^

Tia King^

Brian Hopkins

Stephen Knutson^

donor Roll Maria and Richard Koby^

Jimmy Lloyd

Kathleen Koester

Courtney Lockwood-Bean

Georgia Kolovos

Michelle Londono

Harshida Kothari^

Monica Lopez

Angela Kotsapouikis^

Tyler K. Lott-Kurtin and

Despina Kotsapouikis^

Zachary B. Kurtin

Michael and Liz Kruse

Luis Loya

Andrew Kurtin^

Camille Lu and Wilson Tsu

Barbara Kurtin^

Leonard and Dianne Lu^

Mary and Joseph Lafferty^

Linda Lucatorto^

Maureen Lancette

Cassie Lueken

Vanessa Lane

Stephanie Luetkehans^

Kathleen Lange-Novak

Sara B. Lurie

Andy Lawson

Lindsay Madden

Karen and Lee Lazar^

Jerian Mainor^

In honor of Nate Kerschner

Aashish and

Jessica Ledesma

Bhumika Majethia

Corinne Lee

Mary Mallon

Tae Lee

Kara Mann

Andrew Leeson and

Jim and Mary Manwaring^

Yvonne Lee

Joan Mapile and

Greg Leon

Linards Strauss

Karla L. Leroy

Christina Martin

Daniel and

J and C Martin^

Maureen Lesniak^

Katharine Martin

Jeanette Lesniak

Miguel Angel Martinez

Michael Lesniak^

Gonzalez Mahmood Masghati

Yvette and

Bryn Bryn Mason^

Joseph Levenstein^

Churro Mason^

Jessica Lind

Diane Mason^

Jamie Link

Cody, Sonny, and Marley Massel

Victor Liu and Ge Lei

Greg and Jennifer Mast^

donor Roll Alexandra Mattison

Arun Nagaraju

Patricia Mattison

Ramalingappa Nagaraju

The Matukaitis Family

Jody Nash^

David Matukaitis^

Jackie Nees

Janet and Paul Matukaitis^

Jennifer Nelles

Gabriella May

Dr. and Mrs. Craig Nelson^

David McCaleb^

Mary Beth Neumann

Lynda and Tom McCaleb^

The Newhouse Family^

Katie McDermott

Mistey Nguyen

Janice McEachen

Hannah Nickey^

Kellan McEachen

Sandy Nies

Hannah McGrath

Elizabeth and Steve Niketopoulos

Linda McGuire

John Nish

Tanya McKnight-Tuffuor^

Frank Novak^

Kathy McNeal

Justin and Shannon Offen

Lea Ann McQuaide

Cindy Olvera

Pushpa Mehta

Erin Ortiz

Hana Mejsnarova

Ahbinika Otis

Maddy Menczywor

Jesse and Saray Owdom

Mimi Metcalf^

Nichole Panje

The Meylikhans

Daniel Pantelis^

Carol Milazzo^

Denise Pantelis^

Megan and Saumil Milazzo^

Tom Pantelis^

Kirsten Mitchell^

Nancy Papalia^

Linda Mitchell^

Anthony Papini

Cecilia Molick

Amar Parikh^

Sukie Moore

Anil Parikh^

Pramodha Muniyappa^

Nilay and Sonal Parikh

Prasanna Muniyappa^

Parul Parikh^

Amy Munn^

Sunil Parikh^

Allie and Matt Musary

Emily Parra

Aarti Nagaraju

Ajanta Patel and Tejus Kothari

donor Roll Amee Patel^

The Reardon Family^

Mahesh Patel

Annie Reinke

Manjula Patel

Derblay Rengifo^

Nanda Patel^

Penelope and Joaquin Rengifo^

Leslie Patinkin and

Nancy and Philip Resnick^

Eric Routenberg

Tom and Lori Reynolds

Randrea Payne

Alice and Jim Rhein

Jennifer Perez Warren

Jennifer Rice

Kathleen Perry

Edie and Max Richards

Nadene and Elliot Pessis

JoAnn Richardson^

Tam Phan and Van Le

Alice Richter

Lindsay Phend^

Elise Richter

Parker Phend^

Kate Richter

Parker Phend^

Kelsey Ricks

Eero Pikat and Kristin Ross

Marilyn Rivkin

Daniel Polonka

Megan Robbins

Evelyn Porter

Sophia Roberson

Elizabeth Postel

Idalis Rodriguez^

MaryAlice Postel

Melinda Rodriguez

Naeemah Powell

Nicole Roman-Incel

Missy, Phil, and Graham Preiss^

Benjamin Rome

Rick Preiss^

Chase Ross^

Edmund and Stephanie Pryce

Lily Ross^

Brian Puerling and

Garrett Roth and Lindsey Kaalberg

David Recksieck

Gloria Rubio

Janice Pumilia^

Howard Rudnick and Jane

Nicholas Pumilia^

Pontious^

Sarah Rabbitt

Phil Rudnick^

Victoria Rabbitt

Jeanette Diane Ruiz^

Ejaz Rahim Chaudry

Roberto Ruiz^

Mercy Ramey^

Susan Ruth

Anand and Emily Rao

Andrew Schaefer^

donor Roll Dan Schaefer^

Pamela Southard^

Thomas Schaefer^

Annessa Staab

Sarah Scheifele

The Stahl Family^

Derek Schell^

Leighton Stanfill

Kathleen Schell^

Leslie Steele^

Irma Scherer^

Adam Stein

Rachael Scherer^

Jill and Ralph Stevens^

Alison Schmitz

Dana Stewart

Michelle Schultz

Daniel Streyle

Kathy Schwyn

Jaime Sugar

Dorothy Scott^

Lindsay Swift

Malcolm and Mindy Scott

Kelly Talbot and Michael Ciaccio

James and Scottie Selby^

Wendy Tan

Tarav and Dhara Shah

Lingjian Tao

Claire Shanahan

Josh Taube

Sarah Shanahan

Lindsay Thomas

Neeta Sheth^

Phil Thornberry

Neha Sheth^

Page Thorson^

Rajen Sheth^

Linda Torbert^

Annie Silva-Austin

Mark Torbert^

Amber Simatic

Sydney Torbert^

Ericka Smith

Kay Torrenga^

Felicia Smith

Bella and Martha Torres

In honor of Joseph Smith

Hanna Trekhlib

Georgia Smith

Emmanuel Tuffuor^

Judith Smith

Matt and Leilani Tuffuor^

Lawrence Smith

The Uriostegui Family^

Sarah Smith

Kristen Van Putten

Tonya Smith^

Amy Van Straten

Radiah and Ben Smith-Donald^

Padma and Harsha Varadhi

Carol Smoler^

Gigi Verblow

Anuja Solanki^

Bujeta Vokshi

donor Roll Judy Wahl and Jeremy Ellis

The Zan and Wang Families^

Stanley Walczak^

Sherry Zan and Tao Wang

Daniel Walker and Cristina Miglis

Jacquie and Sean Zasche

The Wells Family

Xuening Zhang

Jie Wen Phil Wendt

Corporations & Foundations

Sarah Wessendorf and

AbbVie

David Kaminski

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Shana Whitehead and

Barings LLC

Charles Parekh

Blue Owl Capital

Tiana Winstead

BlueSpruce Investments

Michelle Wintrich

Boston Consulting Group

Natasha Witte

Brookfield Investment Management

Janie Wolf

Chicago Trading Company

Aaron Wolkoff^

IBM

Judith Wolkoff^

Imperial Service Systems

Poppy and J.R. Wolkoff^

Kirkland & Ellis

Sandy Wong

Legacy Professionals LLP

Doug Woods^

Midwest Mechanical Group

Eric Woods^

Motorola Solutions

Jane Woods^

One Digital

Gina Workman

Prudential

Mark Worley^

TempusAI

Charles Wu

William Blair

Xiaoling Wu

Wolverine Trading

Lance Xiong Louise Yeiser

* indicates families that have given at or

Carol Sue Yensco^

above the “Gap” level for their child(ren).

Johnny Young

^ indicates a Catherine Cook grandparent,

Stefanie Younts

relative or special friend.

SR Yun

^^ indicates a Catherine Cook Alumnus/a.

Elaine Zachrel

+ indicates a Catherine Cook Alumni Parent.

auction Rules A personal bid number will be assigned, and a bidder card will be given to each guest. Bid card and number are distributed at time of registration and should be used for all auction bidding.

Values of items listed are donor’s retail price estimates of fair-market value. Values are not set

by Catherine Cook School. For information on the deductibility of individual items, check with your personal tax advisor.

All sales are final. There are no refunds. Except where specified, item winners may not ask the donor or Catherine Cook School for exchanges. Purchaser agrees to abide by any applicable restrictions. Unless otherwise specified, items must be claimed and/or used within one year from the Gala date.

Payments must be made in full on the evening of the Gala. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. For ease of checkout, please provide credit card number prior to or upon registration. Purchases will not be released without payment.

Auction items are non-transferrable without the express written consent of the donor.

Catherine Cook School, the Gala Committee, and Radisson Blu are not liable for auction items not removed by successful bidder at the conclusion of the evening. Special arrangements for pickup may be made at time of purchase.

By buying any item, buyer waves all claims for liability against Catherine Cook School and the donor of the item, property, or service. Neither Catherine Cook School nor the donor is responsible for any

personal injury or damage that may result from use of the item, property, or service sold.

Purchasers are bound by precise restrictions specified by the donors of vacation homes and/or condominiums. Terms are non-negotiable. Please read specifications and limitations carefully. Unless otherwise noted, dates and times should be arranged between the donor and purchaser. Successful bid of a vacation home or condominium is non-transferrable.

Any damages incurred to vacation home or condominium during stay of purchaser are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

LIVE AUCTION BID PROCEDURES Bidder must signal the Auctioneer or one of the designated spotters. Bidder should be prepared to give the spotter their bid number if requested.

Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw an item from consideration if the opening bid is in their opinion incompatible with the item’s value. Upon the final call of the Auctioneer, title to an item will pass to the highest bidder, who then assumes all rights and risks thereof.

SILENT AUCTION BID PROCEDURES Guests may bid on silent auction items by using their designated GiveSmart link. Initial bid for an item must be at least $1 higher than the previous bid (in the case of items on which bidding has not yet taken place, bid must be equal to or greater than the minimum opening bid). If the closing bid does not represent at least the required minimum increase over the previous bid, it will be voided. Please review bids carefully. At the scheduled closing times, GiveSmart will close the auction; no further bidding will be permitted after this time. Winning bids will be entered by a cashier into each purchaser’s file.

All gifts current as of March 27, 2026.

We have made every effort to include all donors who have made pledges, gifts or in-kind donations. If we have omitted your name in error, please accept our sincerest apologies and contact us so that we can include you in the next posting.