DA Gala 2025 Masterpiece in Bloom Program

DENVER ACADEMY’S ANNUAL GALA

APRIL 26, 2025 6-10PM DENVER ART MUSEUM

MISSION

Denver Academy inspires and empowers diverse learners through student-centered, differentiated, and transformative education.

VA L U E S

• Individual Differences • Respect and Responsibility • Community and Nurturing Relationships • The Transformative Power of Education

THANK YOU TO OUR

MONA LISA “MASTERPIECE OF THE NIGHT”

Deb Woodward CLAUDE MONET “MONEY WELL SPENT”

The Mooney Family Scott & Suzan Whitefoot FRIDA KAHLO “HIGH BROW”

Kent & Valerie Berke V I N C E N T VA N G O G H “ E A R - R E S I S T I B L E G I V I N G ”

Dr. Nancy Gary

Willa & David Fawer

Dave & Debbie Younggren

S A LVA D O R D A L Í “ S U R R E A L D E A L ”

The Jhaveri Joshi Family Eric & Shirly White ANDY WARHOL “POP ART PIONEER”

The Jansen & Ewert Families The Lester Family Benedict Phillips Family F I N G E R PA I N T I N G AT H O M E

The Jackson Family

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.

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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.

Live n o i t c Au s! m e t I

#101

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.

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Two (2) Ultra - Exclusive Reserved Pit Seats - The best seats in the house for an electrifying night of music and entertainment.

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VIP Treatment - Enjoy priority check-in and a separate VIP entrance for a seamless experience.

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Complimentary VIP Beverage Voucher - Sip on a beer, wine, or soft drink as you soak in the magic of the show.

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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!

#103

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 wildlife with 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!

#104

Mary’s Aisling VA C AT I O N R E N TA L H O M E

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 available log in to your own favorites or use their Netflix account for free. Complimentary morning birdsong - just leave your windows open!

#105

Masterpiece in Bloom RIVIERA STYLE

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!

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A French-speaking Denver Academy trip guide, Michael McNeill, to help you explore with ease

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One catered dinner in the enchanting château Day trips to Nice, Antibes, and the hilltop village of Saint-Paul de Vence

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A monastery and winery tour

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A chance to meet the resident artist and learn about their year-long project (if your visit aligns with the residency)

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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.

#106

Zulu Nyala

P H O T O S A FA R I F O R T W O

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)

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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!

#107

JAS Aspen L A B O R D AY E X P E R I E N C E

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

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Nightly open bar, along with grilled fare, dinner, and dessert each evening

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Access to the Silver Lift, a raised platform by the soundboard for a unique view of the stage

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Standing room only access in the front row, side stage (stage left)

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Recognition with a prominent listing in the event program

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One “Two Creeks” parking pass for easy access

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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 B U S I N E S S E S T H AT D O N AT E D T O 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

F O R D O N AT I N G A L L O F T H E FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR T H I S E V E N T.

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

DENVER ACADEMY EMERITUS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr. Ed Callahan

Dr. Ed Callahan, Chair of Campus & Sustainability Committee

Jim Dierker

Bryan Hassler, Board ViceChair & Chair of Head Support & Evaluation Committee

Steve Mooney

Timothy Healy ‘06, Chair of Development Committee James Friedberg, Chair of Finance Committee Scott Arthur Earl Hoellen Bryce Johnson ‘00 Vanecia Kerr Jim Langley Mary Lester Amy Messenger Kate Oravez Matthew Robertson Dr. Sheryl Stefaniak Reed Stilwell Deborah Woodward

Dr. Nancy Gary Phil Johnson *Tim O’Connor Kristy Taddonio Mullins ‘94 *Deceased

DENVER ACADEMY EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES

Mark Twarogowski Head of School Barrie Bodden Faculty Representative Willa Fawer DAPA President Amy Stettner Alumni Association President

T H A N K Y O U F O R AT T E N D I N G

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