Denim & Diamonds DA Gala 2024 Program

Denver Academy Gala 2024

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

VA LU ES ◆ Individual Differences ◆ Respect and Responsibility ◆ Community and Nurturing Relationships ◆ The Transformative Power of Education

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MENU Passed Hors D’oeuvres CHICKEN WAFFLE Orange syrup glazed fried chicken, mini waffle, rosemary cream cheese SMASHED CHICKPEA BRUSCHETTA Oven-dried tomatoes, mint, gluten free crostini GF DF VG ADOBO SHORT RIB MINI TACO Sweet tomatillo relish, crispy blue corn tortilla shell, lime wedge GF DF BACON WRAPPED BACON Pork belly, applewood smoked bacon, fig orange marmalade GF DF

Salad Course TRIPLE CUBE SALAD Cucumber, watermelon, golden beet, watercress, local goat feta, lemon herb vinaigrette, tarragon oil GF V ASSORTED BREAD BASKET Sea salt herb focaccia, bistro roll, buttermilk cheddar biscuit, corn muffin, herb sea salt butter V

Choice Of Entree STRIPLOIN PAVÈ Fennel potato gratin, roasted baby carrots, carrot puree, roasted shallot demi GF PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST Jasmine white rice, charred broccooli, aji verde, micro cilantro GF DF VEGETARIAN / VEGAN OPTION: 5 SPICE ROASTED TOFU Stir-fried Asian vegetables, forbidden rice pilaf, Colorado chile crunch, micro mint GF DF VG V

Dessert & Coffee Station MOCHA TRUFFLE Milk chocolate, coffee GF

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S’MORES LOLLIPOP House-made marshmallow, milk chocolate, gluten-free graham cracker crumb GF V BLACKBERRY LIME CREAM PUFF Pâte à choux, lime curd, blackberry mousse V VEGAN RASPBERRY OAT BAR Oatmeal crust, raspberry jam, oatmeal crumb topping DF VG MACARONS Assorted variety GF

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SALTED CARAMEL TARTLETS Graham cracker tart, salted caramel, chocolate ganache, maldon salt V FRESH BREWED COFFEE & DECAF COFFEE Cream, oat milk, sugar, sweetener

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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.

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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.

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 you 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 Wednesday, April 17, 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 Denver Academy and the donor of the property or services.

Neither Denver Academy nor the donor of the property or services is responsible for any personal injury or damages to property that may result from the utilization of property or services sold.

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If an item is sold for more than fair market value, the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value is taxdeductible 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 AUCTION ITEMS 101 Poker Party with the Head of School Head of School Twarogowski has a talent for creating the perfect poker game! Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and cigars for you and 9 of your friends (21 years and older only).

102 The Big Chief Pass is the most luxurious way to enjoy the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival! Tickets are SOLD OUT to the general public! This is your opportunity to win 2 Big Chief Passes for Weekend 2 (May 2, 3, 4, & 5 2024).

Each Pass includes:

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Admission for each day of the weekend.

Re-entry permitted at Gentilly and Sauvage pedestrian gates with Big Chief tickets.

Access to raised and covered private viewing areas at the Festival’s three main stages, as well as front-of-house bleachers at the WWOZ Jazz Tent and Blues Tent.

Private beverage stands (with beer, wine, cocktails, water and soft drinks for purchase) and restrooms at the viewing area at the Festival’s largest stage and the Shell Gentilly Stage.

Access to an indoor, air-conditioned Big Chief Hospitality Lounge with full service bar, complimentary light refreshments and snacks and restrooms.

On-site parking is available for purchase with limited number of Big Chief packages.

Big Chief patrons can choose to purchase VIP shuttle tickets for easy travel to and from the Festival. The VIP Shuttle will pick up and drop off from downtown New Orleans and allows for special entries into the Fair Grounds. Quantities are limited, so please purchase VIP shuttle tickets before they sell out.

Souvenir laminated ticket.

Express VIP entrances at Gentilly and Sauvage pedestrian entrances.

103 Casa Buena Vida is a spectacular six-bedroom oceanfront luxury villa located in Lower Conchas Chinas, less than a mile from all the charm, energy, and entertainment of downtown Puerto Vallarta. With approximately 12,000 sq. ft. of living space, including four spacious king-size guest suites, a penthouse casita with two extra bedrooms, and eight bathrooms. The house has multiple outdoor dining areas, a heated saltwater pool, jacuzzi, and fulltime staff. It is ideal for entertaining, or a quiet family get away. See https://villaexperience.com/properties/casa-buena-vida/ for more details.

Donated by The Geller Family 104 Mary’s Aisling in County Cork, Ireland 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 – login to your own favorites or use their Netflix account for free.

Complimentary morning birdsong – just leave your windows open!

105 Rolling Stones at Mile High Two (2) phenomenal reserved seated tickets (field seats in the first 25 rows) to SOLD OUT Rolling Stones Concert. Concert at Denver Empower Field on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

Exclusive Rolling Stones VIP Merchandise

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Brilliant ‘Stones Tour ‘24 Hackney Diamonds’ VIP Tour Gift (Designed Exclusively for VIPs) Commemorative Rolling Stones VIP Tour Laminate & Matching Lanyard

Experience the Magic of Africa!

Get up close and personal with the wildlife. You are likely to encounter elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, cheetahs 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 106

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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!

T H AN K YO U !

Thank you to the individuals and businesses that donated to the auction.

A-Line Boutique Adams Mystery Playhouse African Eyes Travel American Adventure Expeditions American Furniture Warehouse Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Archery Games Denver Scott Arthur Art Students League of Denver Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Ashley Schenkein Jewelry Design Atagi Aesthetics Atomic Cowboy Avid4 Adventure Backyard Dreams Barcelona Wine Bar Bark Box Benihana’s of Tokyo Kent & Valerie Berke Big Bill’s New York Pizza Birdcall Blanchard Family Wines Blanco Tacos & Tequila Boondocks Food & Fun Branch Basics Chad & Toni Brenzikofer Broken Tee Golf Course Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave Jim & Laura Bunch

BZ Equestrian LLC Card My Yard. - Denver Century Casino & Hotel Century Casino Cripple Creek Cherry Creek Shopping Center Children’s Museum Denver Chipotle Chop Shop Clyfford Still Museum Cochino Taco Linda Coffey Colorado Rapids Comedy Works Common Ground Golf Course Common Threads Community Sailing of Colorado Conscious Cleanse Marilyn Corners Cozi, Inc. Marilyn & Dick Dana Daniels Chiropractic Decade Gifts DelaFoto Portraits Denver Academy Development Office Denver Art Museum Denver Film Denver Graffiti Tour Denver Museum of Nature & Science Denver Zoo

Discovery Center Space Foundation Dream Big Day Camp EDGE Ziplines & Adventures Edible Beats Denver Elderberry Life & Spiritual Coaching Elite Island Resorts Esters Denver Face Foundrie Faded Barbershop Fire on the Mountain Frame de Art Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Fresh Monster Friend Assembly Friends of Dinosaur Ridge Lauren Gainey Daniel & Rebecca Galemba Dylan Geller Michael Geller Stuart Gilman & Cathie Walker Marsha Giordano Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Adam & Katie Goldsmith Golf Westminister Goose & The Goat Happy Cones Co. History Colorado Holistica Skincare, LLC Illegal Pete’s In-Tea Integrative Health, Inc. Ireland’s Finest Inc Jam to The Beat Andrea & Greg Johnson

Kaladi Coffee Kiowa Creek Sporting Club Knippenberg Education & Legit Parenting Kokoro Restaurant Kredo Therapeutic Massage Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Heather Lafferty Jim Langley Aaron LaPedis Leap Dance Studio Andy & Julie LeRoy Liks Ice Cream Lollicup Tea Zone Denver Jim Lord Karen S Lozow Mabel’s Labels Malena Jackson’s Magical Moments Vacations Jay Marciano Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria Mark Stevens Photography McNeil Designer Portraits Meow Wolf Metro Express Car Wash Mile High Pies & Cakes Molly Brown House Museum Monarch Casino Resort Spa Moore For Life Morrison Natural History Museum Jeremy Moskowitz & Laura Rubinstein Movement Englewood Museo de las Americas Ninja Nation Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting Pappas Restaurants

Pet Scoop Phoenix Gold Mine Pilates Collective Pot-Luck Pottery Powder7 Pub Pass Putters Pride Raising Cane’s Raw Rituale Med Spa Jennipher Rice Rick Steves’ Europe, Inc Patrick Ring Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids Romano’s Italian Restaurant Rosy Rings Studio Roxy on Broadway Joe Rubinstein Chris Ruton Sam’s No. 3 Brian & Elexis Schroder Second Star to The Right Shady Rays Shake Shack Shape Plus Fitness Sipping N’ Painting Hampden Snapology of Golden-Littleton Snarf’s Sandwiches SNOBAHN Solutions Lounge & Restaurant Spa Bella Medispa Spavia Day Spa, Greenwood Village Spicy Radish Stanley Beer Hall Stanley Hotel Dr. Sheryl & Tom Stefaniak Amy Stettner

Steve & Kate’s Camp Sticky Fingers Cooking Stretch Labs, Castle Rock Swallow Hill Music Taspen’s Organic & Holistic Wellness Center Tattered Cover Book Store Patty Textor The Melting Pot Timbuk Toys Town Hall Arts Center Jodi & Matthew Trasen Tulip Gifts & Cards Mark Twarogowski Marty Twarogowski Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar Undici Ristorante Italiano Untapped Learning Urban Air Adventure Park Urban Egg Wallaroo Hat Company Justin & Liz Wasserman Ann & Barney Wilson Tracy Winchester Alison Wheeler Where The Sidewalk Ends Toy Shop Whimsy Paint & Sip Art Studio Wilson Wheeler Wines for Humanity Wizard’s Chest Woodhouse Day Spa – SouthGlenn Woodhouse Spa Castle Pines Hal & Meredith Wortzel YMCA of the Rockies Yogasix DTC Zaidy’s Deli & Bakery

THANK YOU TO OUR IN-KIND DONORS

Thank you to the Denver Academy Parent Association

THANK YOU TO THE GALA COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERS Valerie Berke

Rachel Petrie

Kathy Lee

Cathie Walker

Jennipher Rice

Danielle Malberg

Laura Rubinstein

Racheal Tsirlin

Jen Simons

2023-2024 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 Vice-Chair & Chair of Head Support & Evaluation Committee Dr. Sheryl Stefaniak Chair of Development Committee Jim Friedberg Chair of Finance Committee Scott Arthur Tim Healy ‘06 Earl Hoellen Bryce Johnson ‘00 Vanecia Kerr Dr. Jim Langley Mary Lester Amy Messenger Reed Stilwell Deb Woodward

Denver Academy Emeritus Board of Trustees Dr. Ed Callahan Jim Dierker Dr. Nancy Gary Phil Johnson Steve Mooney *Tim O’Connor Kristy Taddonio Mullins *Deceased

Denver Academy Ex-Officio Trustees Mark Twarogowski Head of School Barrie Bodden Faculty Representative Willa Fawer DAPA President Amy Stettner Alumni Association President

thank you for your support!