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SALVADOR DALÍ “SURREAL DEAL”
The Jhaveri Joshi Family
Eric & Shirly White
ANDY WARHOL “POP ART PIONEER”
The Jansen & Ewert Families
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE
“BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED”
Earl & Lori Hoellen
The Wilson Family
The Gilman Family Foundation
Sheryl & Tom Stefaniak
Live Auction
• Your bid number is located on your name tag and your bid paddle. Please use this number for the LIVE AUCTION.
• To bid on an item, raise your bid card high in the air. Spotters throughout the room will recognize your bid and bring it to the attention of the auctioneer. Don’t be shy!
• Acceptance of the high bid becomes a binding obligation to purchase. The auctioneer will announce the close of bidding and your bid number will be recorded.
• For quick and easy checkout, register your credit card online here. All card information is encrypted upon entry. If no purchases are made, no charge will be made on your card.
Post-Event Procedures
• All payments must be made in full prior to or at item pick up either by check payable to Denver Academy or credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express). If you are the highest bidder on any items that are taxable, the tax amount will be added to your invoice.
• All guests who win a bid will receive an email invoice.
• Event charges will be processed against registered credit cards after the close of the event. It may take several days before charges appear on your credit card account.
• If you have questions about your invoice or feel you were charged in error, email lhill@denveracademy.org.
• Item pick up will occur on Thursday, May 1, between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Denver Academy Administration Building.
General
• ALL SALES ARE FINAL. There will be no exchanges on items except where specified. Please note specifications, expiration dates, and limitations carefully before bidding on an item. Items not used will not be refunded.
• All services, trips, gift certificates, parties, and similar items must be used within one year of the event unless otherwise noted and are subject to availability.
• Taxes, tips, and alcoholic beverages are generally not included in restaurant gift certificates.
• Every attempt has been made to describe the auction items correctly, but all items are sold “as is” with no warranties expressed or implied. No statement contained online or made orally at the auction or elsewhere shall be deemed to be such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. By purchasing, the buyer waives any claim for liability against either Denver Academy or the donor of the property or services and neither Denver Academy nor the donor of the property or services is responsible for any personal injury or damages to the property that may result from the utilization of property or services sold.
• If an item is sold for more than the fair market value, the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value is deductible as a donation. Where it is not possible to establish a fair market value for one-of-a-kind items, the purchase price will be presumed to be the fair market value, and no part of the payment will be considered a contribution. Please consult your financial advisor.
• Neither Denver Academy, the venue, nor any agents associated with the Gala, shall assume responsibility for items not claimed.
LiveAuctionItems!
Poker Party
WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL TWAROGOWSKI
An Exclusive Evening for 10 Players
Ready to go all in? Join Head of School Mark Twarogowski for a legendary night of high-stakes fun, perfectly crafted for you and nine friends (21+ only). Mark’s known for curating the ultimate poker experience—think great cards, bold cigars, delicious food, and top-shelf drinks. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just in it for the vibe, this is your chance to ante up in style. Who will win bragging rights (and maybe a little more)? Game on.
#102
Hugh Jackman Live
FROM NEW YORK WITH LOVE
Get ready for an unforgettable night as the legendary Hugh Jackman takes the stage at the iconic Radio City Music Hall on August 16, 2025! This is your chance to witness his extraordinary talent up close with an exclusive PIT VIP PACKAGE that offers the ultimate fan experience.
• Two (2) Ultra - Exclusive Reserved Pit Seats - The best seats in the house for an electrifying night of music and entertainment.
• VIP Treatment - Enjoy priority check-in and a separate VIP entrance for a seamless experience.
• Complimentary VIP Beverage Voucher - Sip on a beer, wine, or soft drink as you soak in the magic of the show.
• Exclusive Hugh Jackman VIP Merchandise - Includes a special VIP gift created just for this experience, plus a commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Hugh Jackman live in a way most fans can only dream of! Don’t miss your chance to bid on this spectacular night of entertainment!
Grow Love
ART MURAL
Throughout the evening, Grow Love will finish a one-ofa-kind 36” x 48” original painting inspired by the beauty of local flora and fauna. Known for their stunning mural bouquets that celebrate the euphoric pleasure of living in the present moment, Grow Love’s work is deeply rooted in nature and environmental connection.
Grow Love’s unique pieces often feature thoughtfully researched native plants, flowers, insects, and wildlifewith special attention to species that are threatened or endangered - providing a lasting reminder to slow down and embrace the pace of nature.
As a guest, you’ve had the rare opportunity to witness this artwork come to life in real-time. At the end of the night, one lucky bidder will take home this original Grow Love creation - a vibrant piece of art, rich with meaning and created live just for the event.
Don’t miss your chance to own this beautiful, natureinspired piece!
Mary’s Aisling
VACATION RENTAL HOME
Mary’s Aisling is a vacation rental home in the Irish countryside of County Cork. Six bedrooms accommodate 14-16 guests. Visitors have access to 2 acres of lush gardens, including old-growth trees, flowers, herbs, and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Less than a 30-minute drive from Cork International Airport, the home is well situated for daily excursions to Cork City and Killarney, as well as many coastal towns, golf courses, national parks, archaeological sites, and innumerable wonders. Donors, Patti & Kevin Hein (DA Parents) are happy to make recommendations for your visit. In Irish, the word for dream is “Aisling,” pronounced ash-linn. Go. Dream! The Emerald Isle awaits!
Full kitchen, ample parking, full on-site laundry, basic groceries provided (just provide a list of your favorite breakfast foods and snacks). Nespresso machine for coffee/espresso and electric kettle for tea, owners’ personal bar cart stocked with all the best local liquors.
Wi-Fi and app-based television programming availablelog in to your own favorites or use their Netflix account for free. Complimentary morning birdsong - just leave your windows open!
Masterpiece in Bloom
RIVIERA STYLE #105
Ever stay in a real French chateau? Now’s your chance!
Escape to the French Riviera for an extraordinary adventure just five miles west of Cannes. This oneweek stay for up to six guests at the La Napoule Art Foundation offers the perfect blend of culture, relaxation, and culinary delight.
This unforgettable experience includes:
• Six nights in Villa Marguerite or Château de La Napoule—so close to the sea, it feels like you’re on a boat!
• A French-speaking Denver Academy trip guide, Michael McNeill, to help you explore with ease
• One catered dinner in the enchanting château
• Day trips to Nice, Antibes, and the hilltop village of Saint-Paul de Vence
• A monastery and winery tour
• A chance to meet the resident artist and learn about their year-long project (if your visit aligns with the residency)
• Optional French cooking lesson in the Villa Marguerite
Ideal for art lovers and culinary adventurers alike, this experience is perfect for fans (and future fans!) of Chagall, Matisse, Picasso—and great food.
Z ulu Nyala
PHOTO SAFARI FOR TWO
Experience the magic of Africa!
Get up close and personal with the wildlife. You are likely to encounter elephants, rhino, buffalo, leopard, cheetah and many more! Situated in the heart of one of South Africa’s most diverse conservation regions, the Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge and Tented Camp are nestled in between the great Hluhluwe, Mkuze and St. Lucia Reserves on the East Coast of South Africa. The gracious old Heritage Lodge was restored to its former grandeur six years ago. Fully air-conditioned rooms and “Hemingway” style tents are ideally situated for access to many heritage conservation and cultural sights in the region.
This Amazing Photo Safari Package includes:
• Six (6) nights’ accommodation for two people at Zulu Nyala Heritage Lodge/Tented Camp
• Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Two (2) guided viewing drives per day on the Zulu Nyala Game Reserve (AM and PM drive)
Be the highest bidder on this extraordinary South African Adventure!
JAS Aspen
LABOR DAY EXPERIENCE
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend in the mountains! We’re thrilled to offer TWO (2) 3-Day Silver Donor Passes to the JAS Aspen Labor Day Experience, taking place August 29–31, 2025.
This exclusive Silver VIP package includes:
• Open seating on the Donor Patio and Tent, located just behind the Gold Section
• NEW THIS YEAR: A Food Festival within a Music Festival – enjoy live cooking stations featuring exciting dishes from top local restaurants
• Nightly open bar, along with grilled fare, dinner, and dessert each evening
• Access to the Silver Lift, a raised platform by the soundboard for a unique view of the stage
• Standing room only access in the front row, side stage (stage left)
• Recognition with a prominent listing in the event program
• One “Two Creeks” parking pass for easy access
• Whether you’re a music lover, a foodie, or both—this premier Labor Day weekend experience in Aspen promises a perfect blend of luxury, entertainment, and mountain charm.
Don’t miss your chance to bid on this exclusive VIP getaway!
THANK YOU TO THE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THAT DONATED TO THE AUCTION.
5280 Magazine
Adams Mystery Playhouse
Adventures in Dance
AEG Live
Jay Marciano
AEG Presents Rocky Mountain
African Eyes Travel
American Adventure Expeditions
American Furniture Warehouse
Andrisen Morton
Archery Games Denver
Art Students League of Denver
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Ashley Schenkein Jewelry Design
Atelier Interior Design
Atomic Cowboy
Avid4 Adventure
Backbone Adventures
Balani Custom Clothiers
barre3 Belleview Station
Barry’s Denver
Beat The Bomb
Benihana’s of Tokyo
Kent & Valerie Berke
Beyond the Blackboard
Big Bill’s New York Pizza
Bike Source, University Hills
Birdcall
Blanchard Family Wines
Blue AGAVE GRILL
Bolder Play
Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
Boondocks Food & Fun
Boychik
Chad Brenzikofer
Toni Brenzikofer
Broken Tee Golf Course
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
Buoy Hydration
Camp Timberline
Card My Yard. - Denver
Chop Shop
Club Pilates Cherry Hills
Cochino Taco
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club
Colorado Symphony Association
Comedy Works
Common Ground Golf Course
Common Threads
Community Sailing of Colorado
Core Culinary
Cranelli’s Italian Restaurant
Crested Butte Nordic Center
Curious Jane
DA Pine Ridge Experiential
Marilyn Dana
Daniels Chiropractic
DeFINE Design
DelaFoto Portraits
Denver Art Museum
Denver Golf
Denver Graffiti Tour
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
DiFranco’s Italian
Discovery Center Space Foundation
Dream Big Day Camp
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge
Railroad
Edible Beats Denver
Elite Island Resorts
Emma Belle Boutique
Enstrom Candies
Esters Denver
F45 Training Cory-Merrill
Fire on the Mountain
First Watch
Flyte Co Tower
Four Friends Kitchen
Frame de Art
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality
Management
Daniel & Rebecca Galemba
Gold Crown Foundation
Adam & Katie Goldsmith
Golf Westminster
Good Times Restaurants Inc.
Goose & The Goat
Grow Love
Jolene Gutiérrez
Hai Hospitality
Bryan & Kari Hassler
Headwaters Center
Patti & Kevin Hein
Irish Dream Property Management
High Point Creamery
History Colorado
Holistica Skincare, LLC
Sean Hughes
Hyland Hills Parks & Recreation
Imperial Chinese Restaurant
In-Tea
Integrative Health, Inc.
Ireland’s Finest Inc
Jam to The Beat
Jiang Photography
Junction Food & Drink
Kaladi Coffee
Mr. & Mrs. Jon & Kate Kalstein
Kendra Scott
Kiowa Creek Sporting Club
Knippenberg, Patterson, Langley & Associates
Kokoro Restaurant
Kredo Therapeutic Massage
Aaron LaPedis
Sandee LaPedis
Lava Island
Leap Dance Studio
Kathy Lee
Jim Levinson
Liks Ice Cream
Littleton Meats
Lollicup Tea Zone Denver
Lone Tree Arts Center
James Lord
Lowry Beer Garden
Mandil Inc.
Marco’s Coal Fired
McNeil Designer Portraits
Michael McNeill and La Napoule Art Foundation
Molly Brown House Museum
Moore For Life
Museo de las Americas
Museum of Contemporary Art
Denver
Newman Center for Performing Arts
Ninja Nation
Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting
Noble Beast Dog Training
Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Now Pho
Nude Foods Market
Oriental Trading Company
Our Family Clicks Photography
Amy Owen-Stettner
Palenque Cocina y Agaveria
Pappas Restaurants
PARISI pizzeria, trattoria e vino
Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse
Pet Scoop
Rachel Petrie
Pine Melon
Pot-Luck Pottery
Powder7
Power-Up Physical Therapy
Pub Pass
Raw Rituale Med Spa
Blake Rice
Jennipher Rice
Rick Steves’ Europe Inc
Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group
Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids
Rodizio Grill
Romano’s Italian Restaurant
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Ruby Jane
Kyra Ruscio
Chris Rutan
Santa’s Workshop
Sarah O Jewelry
Sazza Pizza & Salads
Ben Schnurr
Cori Schnurr
Sexy Pizza
Shady Rays
Shake Shack
Bryan Sharp`
Sie Film Center
Silicon Stem Academy
Samantha Silverman
Sipping N’ Painting Hampden
Skate City Colorado
Skyline Soccer Association
SMASH*IT Breakroom
Snapology of Golden-Littleton
Snarf’s Sandwiches
SNOBAHN
Sol Girl Lingerie
Solutions Lounge & Restaurant
Spa Bella Medispa
Spavia Day Spa, Greenwood Village
Stanley Beer Hall
Tom Stefaniak
Rob Stettner
Sticky Fingers Cooking
Stretch Labs, Castle Rock
Syrup
Tap & Burger, Belleview Station
Target Corporation
Taspen’s Organics & Dragonfly
Botanicals
Terra Bella Landscape Architecture
Patricia Textor
The Artisan Center Denver
The Cheesecake Factory
The Conscious Cleanse
The Denver Zoo
The Dinner Detective-Denver, CO
The Lodge Casino Hotel
The Original Pancake House
The Pioneer Bar
The Polish Pottery Outlet
The Post Chicken & Beer
The Spicy Radish
The Vineyard Wine Shop
The Wellness Center
The Woodhouse Day SpaSouthGlenn
Timbuk Toys
Town Hall Arts Center
Tran’s Family Martial Arts
Mark Twarogowski
Marty Twarogowski
Ubergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag
Veronica Beard
Cathie Walker
Wallaroo Hat Company
Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Barney & Ann Wilson
Wines for Humanity
Mark Wood
Woods Boss Brewing Company
Meredith Wortzel
YMCA of the Rockies
Yogasix DTC
Zyia Active
Thank You
FOR DONATING ALL OF THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS EVENT.
Thank You
TO THE GALA COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERS
Valerie Berke
Willa Fawer
Beth Kelley
Kathy Lee
Jennipher Rice
Laura Rubinstein
Jen Simons
Rachel Petrie
Cathie Walker
Racheal Tsirlin
2024-2025
DENVER ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kent Berke, Board Chair
Polly Breit, Chair of Governance Committee
Dr. Ed Callahan, Chair of Campus & Sustainability Committee
Bryan Hassler, Board ViceChair & Chair of Head Support & Evaluation Committee
