FRIENDS ACADEMY
Friday, March 21, 2025
Pine hollow Club
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.
March 21, 2025
Dear Friends.
At Friends Academy, tradition is not just something we honor—it is something we live. Each year, our community comes together to celebrate, support, and strengthen the spirit of our school, and tonight’s Auction is a shining example of that collective dedication.
Now in its 33rd year, the Friends Academy Auction is a treasured tradition—one that reflects the deep generosity, camaraderie, and shared vision that define our school. This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate the leadership of two distinguished alumni, Danielle Valenti Smith ’93 and Jennifer Ryan Woods ’99, who, alongside a dedicated committee, have poured their time, creativity, and passion into making this evening unforgettable. Their love for Friends Academy, rooted in their own experiences as students and now as parents, makes this moment even more special.
We are also deeply grateful to our Dinner Sponsors, Claire and Tony Florence P’21, ’24, ’28, whose extraordinary generosity and commitment continue to inspire us all. Tony, a trustee of Friends Academy, and Claire are parents of three children educated at our school. Their support helps ensure that Friends Academy remains a place where students learn, grow, and thrive.
To all the families, past and present, alumni, local businesses, and friends who contributed through sponsorships, journal ads, and donations—thank you. Your generosity fuels the mission of Friends Academy, strengthening our ability to provide an exceptional, independent Quaker education for students across Long Island and beyond.
This year’s theme, A Grand Affair with Friends: An Evening of Glamour & Giving, speaks to the vibrant energy and unwavering dedication of our school community. As we gather tonight, let us celebrate all that makes Friends Academy extraordinary and raise our paddles in support of its future. Every contribution makes a difference—empowering students, enhancing faculty resources, and enriching the experience of every member of our school.
Thank you for being part of this important evening. Together, we honor our past, celebrate our present, and invest in a future that is brighter than ever.
With warm regards,
Paul J. Stellato Head of School
March 21, 2025
Dear Friends,
As alumni of Friends Academy, this school holds a special place in our hearts. It shaped us, instilled in us the values we cherish, and built a foundation that continues to guide us today. Now, as parents, we are honored to be back, to ensure that our children experience the same sense of purpose, belonging, and community that meant so much to us.
Tonight’s Dinner & Auction is more than just a fundraising event—it is a celebration of the incredible Friends Academy community. It is a testament to the generosity, dedication, and shared commitment of parents, alumni, faculty, and staff who come together to support and strengthen our school. This year’s theme, A Grand Affair with Friends: An Evening of Glamour & Giving, reflects both the elegance of this special night and the spirit of generosity that fuels our mission. We hope you enjoy the new format, designed to give everyone more opportunities to mingle, connect, and enjoy one another’s company.
We are profoundly grateful to our Auction Committee for their tireless efforts in bringing this evening to life. To our faculty, who give of themselves every day and have gone above and beyond to offer unique experiences that showcase their talents—thank you. We would not be here this evening without the unwavering dedication of Diane Biolsi and Marilyn Del Rosso. Their hard work, passion, and commitment have made this night possible. We would also like to thank the Advancement and Communications Departments who helped put this evening’s program together ensuring a memorable experience. And to every family, alumnus, friend, sponsor, and donor who has contributed, your generosity makes a lasting impact on Friends Academy and its students.
Thank you for being part of this remarkable community. We hope you enjoy this special night—An Evening of Glamour & Giving—filled with laughter, connection, and celebration.
With gratitude,
Danielle Valenti Smith ’93 and Jennifer Ryan Woods ’99
Thank You
Chairs
Danielle Valenti Smith ’93 and Jennifer Ryan Woods ’99
Amanda Berritto
Jennifer Biondo
Dana Brett
Alana Teutonico Brock ‘94
Catherine Dorego
Adina Eigen
Vanessa Fan
Xiaojing Fang
Ariel Fish ‘00
Jessica Foschi ‘98
Sandra Gabriel
Committee to our committee
Maria Karageorgiou
Karen Keats
Jaclyn Linken
Naveena Madhok
Sue Mandel
Carolyn Mott
Jill Panagiotakos
Rachna Parkash
Allison Pritti
Faiza Rashid
Jennifer Ross
Kimberley Steinberg
Linda Tsiolis
Alicia Tsibiridis
Carmella Tully
Ling Wang
Gina Weinstein
Afua Wilson
Elizabeth Ong Witthuhn ‘01
Amy Younai
Ruipin Zhang
Premium
Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia
PLATINUM
Jamie Nicholls and Francis Biondi
Core Concepts Contracting
Dynamic Air Conditioning Company
Carmella and Peter Tully
Westrac Contracting Corp.
Jennifer Ryan Woods ‘99 and Michael Woods
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR
The Dooley Family Foundation
Gold
American Global
Sharon and Ivan Bergstein
Denise Davis
Ema Yao and Dave Ding
Remsen Weir Dooley ‘02 and Timothy Dooley ‘02
Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98
FLIK Hospitality Group
Michelle Elliot Gokey and Tim Gokey
Monica and John Gupta
Marc Hudak
Karen and Michael Keats
Jeannine and Glenn Lostritto ‘84
Kelly Chen and ShengJu Lu
Naveena and Rick Madhok
Amanda and Daniel Moritz
Junjun Chen and Zhaohui Peng
Allison and Jonathan Pritti
Jennifer and Michael Ross
Thank You
to our sponors
Dinner
Claire and Tony Florence
Silver
Jennifer and Jacob Adoni
Melissa and Michael Alber
Americana Manhasset
Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen
Douglas Elliman
Qian Tao and Yi Ha
Nancy Toher Hawkins ‘76 and Thomas Hawkins ‘78
Hirshleifers
Gina and Steven Jaklitsch
Maria and Stavros Karageorgiou
Rebecca and Christopher Lawton-Flatters
Mary Rausch and Tony Lee
Sara and Peter Maragos
Kathleen and Peter Martelli
Ashima and Mike Narula
Marci and Chris Penn
Regina Printing
Fara and Richard Satin
Gregory Vassilakos
Christine and Janis Vitols
Shaoqing Wu and Zhen Ye
Ruipin and Liming Zhang
Kexin Wang and Li Zhang
Zimu Zheng and Wei Zhong
Bronze
Austin & Co.
Gia Vigliotti-Barone ‘06 and Charlie Barone
Yundan Zhao and Jie Cao
Campus Services Group
Capital One
Jean and John Chang
Jeff Daniels ‘90
Anna and Christopher DeNatale ‘96
Bogusia Knysz and Christopher Doroszczyk
Adina and Michael Eigen
Jessica Foschi ‘98 and Mark Meigher
Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87
Gabriella and Peter Gargagliano
Glen Cove Hospital
Annie and Andrew Gu
Aneta and Maciej Jaworski
Beth and Ross Labelson
Landtek
Long Island Compost
Carol and Andrew Marcell
Roseann and Jeffrey Martin
Catherine and Kevin McCrain
Rebecca and Steven Natow
Northwell Health Hospice Care Network
Karen Lipp-Ostrick and John Ostrick
Jill and George Panagiotakos
Rachna and Anurag Parkash
Aimee and Stephen Roti
Danielle Valenti Smith ‘93 and Randy Smith
Kimberley and Daniel Steinberg
Jing and Gengdong Sun
Sarah and Robert Trust
Ling and Jerry Wang
Shu Xu and Jie Wang
Wei Xu and Wenhai Wang
Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang
Signature Cocktail Sponsor
Gina Weinstein, Hospitality Inc.
Lux Jewelry Box Sponsor
Charles Krypell Jewelry
Thank You
to our families, faculty, alumni & friends
Carl Afzelius ‘19
Shivani and Jai Agarwal
Adrienne Agulnick
Marc Agulnick
Melissa and Michael Alber
Yongli Zhang and Nasser Alkurdi
Lakshmi and Vairam Alagappan
Liza and Sergio Alvarez
Friends Academy Athletics
Paige Atwood
Sara Baldvins
Francesca Batista ‘05 and Tim Livezey
Melissa and John Beaman
Veronica and James Beard
Maureen and Charles Bergmann
Amanda and Frank Berritto
Jennifer and Giacamo Biondo
Magda Labonte-Blaise and James Blaise
Lindsay Blank Adriana Bocchino
Kimberly and Peter Bohner ‘89
Cara and Scott Bornstein
Ingrid and Christopher Bragoli
Alana Teutonico Brock ‘94 and Ian Brock
Janet Rose and Richard Budinich
Nora Nellis and James Burger
Jeffrey Burt
Kerry and Alexander Byers ‘89
Laura Evans and Jim Byrnes
Alvin Caal
Yundan Zhao and Jie Cao
Min Li and Qiuping Cao
Danielle and Andrew Chalson
Diana and William Chen
Dana Brett and DeWayne Chin
Anna and Philip Cicciari
Christine and Brian Cohen
Marnie and Robert Cohen
Trina Smith Coviello ‘92 and Jeffrey Coviello
Kevin Crespi
Koko and Vincent Crisci
Patricia and Brian D’Anna
Jie Dai
Denise Davis
Denine and Henry De Leon
Vincenza DeCrescenzo
Anna and Christopher DeNatale ‘96
Natasha Depass
Nancy Kwon and Alfred DeStefano
Cathy Dorego
Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98
Rebecca and Jesse Dougherty
Lydia Duanmu
Lei Yu and Kevin Dufford
Rik Dugan
Colleen and Aaron Dupuis
Sharan and Dale Durrett
Melissa and Robert Eisbruck
Ariana Elmayan
Eileen and Craig Ennis
Amanda and Saim Erden
Dianna and Marc Esquenet
Stephanie Graf and Arturo Estrella
Vasilianna and Kostas Fakiris
Vasilianna and Kostas Fakiris
Nancy and James Fallon
Alice Fan
Vanessa Fan
Alyssa Ciardullo Fanning ‘09 and Tom Fanning
Andrea and Brian Ferdinand
Retha and Wilfredo Fernandez
Amanda Fisk
Cara and Evan Fragias
Claire Francois
Jeannette and Damon Franklin
Friends Academy Jazz Band
Claudine and Michael Gallo ‘87
Gabriella and Peter Gargagliano
Rebecca Glavan
Mariya Goldfarb
Susan and Jonathan Goldstein
Natalia Good ‘93 and Adam Good’93
Celia and Roy Gordon
Kerri and Gary Grasso
Karin Hoesl and Michael Greenblatt
Tara and Josh Greenspan
Andrea and Robert Grossman
Sujata and Sandeep Gupta
Qian Tao and Yi Ha
Jen and Chris Halliday
Doreen and Bill Heyman
Larissa Hirsch ‘94 and Brent Yanke
Wendy and Matthew Hirshfield
Rosalind G. Hoffman
Reeta and Clive Holmes
Kui Huang
Tatiana Imennova and Anton Imennov
Steve Israel
J.Mclaughlin
Joanna Lemle-Jacobs and Alex Jacobs
Ali Mason and Gregory Jaske ‘04
Aneta and Maciej Jaworski
Kelisabeth Domond and Carlyle Jean-Joseph
Emily and Michael Jean-Pierre
Diana Lo and Jun Jiang
Jie Guo and Yu Jin
Matthew Johnsen
Elizabeth and Sumeer Kakar
Natalya and Anil Kapoor
Maria and Stavros Karageorgiou
Owen Kassimir
Phaedra and Manny Kazanas
Kara and James Kelly
Alana Kessler
Eunice Lee and Samuel Kim
Joanna and Eric Koelmel
Debra and Charles Krypell
Elzbieta Tworzydlo and Miroslaw Kuchta
Katrina Kuhns
Alexis Barr and Andrew Kurita
Natasha and Thomas Laplaige ‘01
Donor Display Name
Rebecca and Christopher
Lawton Flatters
Jenny Yoo and Sangwoo Lee
Thank You
to our families, faculty, alumni & friends
HyoKyung and HiJong Lee
Mary Rausch and Tony Lee
Erin and Joseph Lenehan
Sonia Navas Leon and Daniel Leon
Marie Bramham-Li and John Li
Christine and Luke Lichota
Pamela and Alan Lipton
James Liverani
Ruth and Antonio Lloves
Milly and Steven Login
Allen Louissaint
Minna and William Lumpp
Mimi MacKinnon’00
Suzanne and Benjamin Mandel
Sara and Peter Maragos
Carol and Andrew Marcell
George Marchetti
Christina Mariakakis
Allison and John Marshall
Pamela Martocci
Lisa and Joseph McCartan
Daniel Mendel
Mike Mercante
Andrea Miller
Kristin Minuto
Yuisa and Richard Montanez
Jocelyn and Gordon Moodie
Lisa Chea and Michael Morgan
Amanda and Daniel Moritz
Carolyn and Bradford Mott
Monica Zheng and Frank Mu
Amy and Andrew Nevin
Natalie and Brendan O’Brien
Julie Oei
Rebecca Pacchiano ‘07
Rachna and Anurag Parkash
Margaret Pegno
Chrissy Grigoropoulos-Peleyt and Javier Peleytay
Christine and Marc Pelletier
Junjun Chen and Zhaohui Peng
Olivia Pisano
Jacqueline Plunkett
Adelina and Tiberiu Popp
Jeane and Edgar Posada
Jaime ‘98 and Thomas ‘98 Posillico
Jeanette and Adam Prestandrea
Allison and Jonathan Pritti
Dena and Mark Prybutok
Jonathan Quiles
Maria and Jason Quinn
Tami and Adam Radosti
Olivia Pascucci ‘10 and Edwin Ramirez
Julia and Charles Reeves
Debbie Reynolds
Carmen Rodriguez
Joe Romano
Jennifer and Michael Ross
Claudia and Ronald Roth
Meryl and Kenneth Rubin
Julie and David Rubinsky
Alisa and Michael Rudolph ‘09
Mona and Raju Sarwal
Brooke and Andrew Russakoff
Fara and Richard Satin
Jonathan Satovsky
Christine Saunders
Alicia and Rick Scanlon
Sharri Maio and Adam Schefter
Kristin and Christian Schneider
Mark Schoeffel
Heather Adler Schoen ‘96 and Frank Schoen
Victoria and James Schultz
Catherine and Konrad Schwarz
Denise and James Serafino
Bijou and Joseph Seviroli
Jen O’Keeffe and Rishi Shah
Jennifer O’Keeffe and Rishi Shah
Julia and Rovshan Sharifov
Marisa and Matthew Siebel
Nicole Tsakanikas Skolnick ‘91
Danielle ‘93 and Randy Smith
Christina and Erik Snipas
Stephanie Sorkin
Kylie and Scott Southall
Kim and Daniel Steinberg
Paul and Maureen Stellato
Fabiana Talarico and Jared Sullivan
Morgan Taylor ‘08
Early Childhood Teachers
Farrah and Michael Thompson
Denise Thompson
Congressman Tom Suozzi
Sallie Touma ‘01
Sammy Touma ‘06
Alicia and Yorgos Tsibiridis
Linda and Chris Tsiolis
Kathleen Stergiopoulos and George Tsioulias
Olga and George Tsunis
Liting Chen and Yufei Tu Carmella and Peter Tully
Alexandra and David Vance
Gregory Vassilakos
Christine and Janis Vitols
Alexia Walka
Ling and Jerry Wang
Shu Xu and Jie Wang
Jesse Watters ‘97
Gina Weinstein
Sara Weinstein
Gina and Russell Weinstein
Lauren and Jeffrey Winters
Elizabeth Ong ‘01 and Stephen Witthuhn ‘01
Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn
Meg and Henry Woodhouse
Jennifer ‘99 and Michael Woods
Zheng Cui and Kai Wu
Tina Yaraghi
Annie and Charlie Yeung
Stephanie and John Yohe
Amy and Kevin Younai
Tara and Joseph Zahtila
Vivi Lu and Xiaoming Zhang
Ruipin and Liming Zhang
Jia Wan and Yong Zhang
Xueqi Li and Ning Zhao
Sophia Chang and Chris Zheng
Weili Liu and Yu Zhu
40 Love Lifestyle
528 Collectibles
71 Visuals
Ace Party Rental
Adult and Pediatric House Calls
Advantage Testing
Adventureland
Ambiance Salon & Day Spa
Americana Manhasset
Angelina’s Restaurant
Anron Mechanical
B2bespoke Custom Clothier
Ballroom Legacy Dance Studio
Bergo Janitorial
Birch Hill Market
Blo Blow Dry Bar
Blue Water Spa
Blush Boutique
Bobby B’s Custom Floor Covering
Body Fit Training
Bottle Buys
Bounce Family
Entertainment Center
BOUT Boxing
Brookville Electric
Buckram Stables Cafe
Carousel Farm LLC
Casa Building Materials
Charles Krypell
Christina’s Epicure
ClayNation
Club Pilates
Coach Meeting House
Cocosorisi
Commercial Flooring Specialists LTD
Compass, Samantha Lordi
Confessions Hair Club
Country Carpet
Country Plaza Deli
Crescent Beach Club
Daniel Gale, John Messina
Darren’s Hair Salon
toour businesses Thank You
Dave & Busters
Dodds & Eder
Dr. Anna Becker
Dr. Parisa Chamani
East Norwich Bagels
ELIJA Farm
Esiason Foundation
ESP Productions
ET Family Travel LLC
European Wax
Ever/Body
F45 Training
FIRM Athletics
Flik Independent School Dining
Flirt Spa & Brow Bar
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Free Spirit Cocktail Company
Friends Academy
Auxiliary Programs
Functional Fitness Forever, Roslyn Funky Monkey
Fusion Productions
G Willikers Gifts
Gallagher’s Steak House
Gallery Couture
Gellerman Orthodontics
Gioia
Glen Cove Liquors
Glen Head Flower Shop
Glowinskin Esthetics
Goat USA
Gold Coast Pickleball Club
Gooseberry Grove
Grey Gate Home
Hank Lane
Heritage Farm and Garden
Home Health and Spirit
Hosted by Kelly Gaudreau
Hunter Restaurant
Images & Details
ISI Integrated Supply
Island Photography
J.McLaughlin Locust Valley
JC Security Systems
Jenny Yoo
Jildor Shoes
Joanna and Vincent Parziale
John W. Engeman Theater at Northport
Kiton Americana Manhasset
Knockout Beauty Locust Valley
La Famiglia
Land’s End
Landrover
Lazar’s Chocolate
LC Three
Le Joaillier Fine Jewelry
Leonetti Bakery
Locust Valley Market
London Jewelers
Long Island Aquarium
Long Island Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Long Island
Children’s Museum
Long Island Ducks
Love Shack Fancy
Manhattan Theatre Club
ManuMind Interventional Psychiatry
McCormack Contracting
Messina Market
Michael Kors
Milicia Electric Corp.
Mitchells Huntington
N.T. Designs
National Waste
Nick’s Auto Repair
Nicole Rose Salon
Northeast Financial Network
Not Just Art
NXT4 Life Training
NY AXE
NY Islanders
Oheka Castle
Old Westbury Gardens
Ooh La Shoppe
OysterBay Water Sports
Paddy Bunks
Pamper Aesthetics
Papiro Landscaping Inc.
Paragon Hair Salon
Penn Toyota
Petals Floral & Party Design
Pink Elephant Brands
PKF O’Connor Davies
Poll Restaurants
Provident Bank
Pure Green Day Spa
Ralph Lauren
Roberto Falck Photography
Royal Native
Rumble Boxing
Sabrina Boutique
Sallie Touma ‘01
Salon Pop
Salon Rock
Saltwater
Sammy Touma ‘06, LCSW
Sanctuary Home and Patio
toour businesses Thank You
Sandbar Restaurant
Sara Companion HomeCare Services
Satin and Lee Law, P.C.
Scarsella’s Florist
Scoopy Doo
Sebonack Golf Course
Shari’s Place
Showcase Detailing
Signature Premier Properties
Cold Spring Harbor
Smiros & Smiros Architects
Sole Pilates
Sorell Interiors
Spanish Around the World
Splish Splash
St. John’s of Lattingtown
Stellina Restaurant
Sterling Affair Caterers
Stretch Lab Roslyn
Suite Skin Medical Spa
Sunday Best Kids
Sweet Treatz Girls, Tween & Teen Boutique
Teddy’s Bully Bar
Tessa Reed
The Adventure Park at Long Island
The Bar Method Roslyn
The Bischoff Family
The Brass Rail
The Enchanted Home
The Glen Cove Printery
The Hampton Classic Horse Show Inc.
The Mill River Club
The Muttontown Club
The Pet Store Next Door
The Regency at Glen Cove
The Valley
The Waterfront Center
The Wellground
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Tocolo Cantina
Tutti Bambini
Vanessa Jiemin Fan
Vincent’s Clam Bar
Vintage Grapes
Waxing The City
White Post Farms
Wild Honey
Yaaas Tea
Welcome Back to the Friends Academy Stage for an Encore Appearance - By Popular Demand!
With nearly 20 years of experience and over $1 billion raised, Pat Tully is NYC’s leading independent benefit auctioneer. He has hosted more than 1,500 nonprofit events worldwide, working with organizations like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The American Cancer Society, and The Make-AWish Foundation.
Pat’s dynamic stage presence keeps audiences engaged—whether rallying donors, working the crowd with A-list celebrities,
Pat Tully Jazz band benefit auctioneer the
or convincing Rod Stewart to perform an impromptu duet. His auctioneering talents have been featured on TV, including Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, Brain Games, and Pawn Stars
Beyond the mic, Pat co-founded The Kate Shea Foundation for Leukemia research and previously served as VP of Development for The Ireland Funds. His expertise extends beyond auctions—helping organizations maximize donations and reach fundraising goals.
performance
The tradition continues! A heartfelt thank you to the talented musicians of the Friends Academy Jazz Band for kicking off this evening’s program with an incredible performance. Special appreciation to Joe Romano, Upper School Music Teacher, and James Liverani, Conservatory Music Teacher, for their exceptional leadership and dedication.
THE FRIENDS ACADEMY DINNER & AUCTION
Program
6:00 p.m. Cocktails
7:15 p.m. Jazz Band Performs
7: 30 p.m. The Program Begins Live Auction and Scholarship Paddle Raise
8:30 p.m. Reception and Entertainment
10:15 p.m. Dessert
10:00 p.m. Silent Auction Closes
11:00 p.m. The Evening Concludes
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, March 25thFriday, March 28th from 8:15 am to 10:00 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.
Dinner sponsor
BEST
WISHES
FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION
The Florence Family
Claire, Tony, Ilaria ‘28, Campbell ‘24, and Meriwether ‘21 Dinner Sponsor
Premium sponsor
Platinum sponsors
With Our Deepest Thanks to the Talented and Dedicated Friends Teachers
the biondi family
Jamie, Fran, Joy, Carter and Serena
gold sponsors
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wishes for a successful auction
the marino family
Michael, Alexandra, Leo, Monte, & Roman
Karen, Michael and Pippa the
We are proud to support Friends Academy and applaud the auction committee for their hard work and dedication!
the Lostritto family
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
the Dooley family
PROUDLY SUPPORTS
Best Wishes for a Successful Auction Congratulations to Liya and the Class of 2025 on your upcoming graduation!
The Madhok Family
Love, The Moritz family Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
Amanda, Daniel, Dylan and Cody
Proud to stand behind Friends Academy and this incredible event—congratulations to all who made it happen!
the prittis
Allie, Jon, Joe & Maya
The Ross Family
Jennifer, Michael, Jeremy and Savannah
BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION
Franciska and Nishat Doshi ‘98
Siena ‘29, Lenox ‘33, India ‘35, and Escher
Celebrating the hard work and dedication of the auction committee —your efforts make a difference!
The Bergstein Family
Sharon, Ivan, Marlena ‘29, Mack ‘32, and Jack ‘36
Michelle
and Tim Gokey BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL
AUCTION
We are proud to support Friends Academy and applaud the auction committee for their hard work and dedication!
The Gupta Family
Gold Sponsor
silver sponsors
the alber family best wishes for a successful auction
The Satin Family BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL
AUCTION
Richard, Fara & Becky
ZIMU ZHENG, WEI, DELIA & DARREN ZHONG
proudly support
Celebrating the hard work and dedication of the auction committee—your efforts make a difference!
Sharon Fang and Nigel Chen
Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
The Maragos Family
Peter, Sara, Sofia
& Alex
We are proud to support Friends Academy and applaud the auction committee for their hard work and dedication!
THE MARTELLI FAMILY
Pete, Kathleen, Peter & Christopher
The Lee & Rausch family
PROUDLY SUPPORTS
the Karageorgiou family
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
Proud to stand behind Friends Academy and this incredible event—congratulations to all who made it happen!
The Zhang family
Liming, Rea, Yirui, Sophia, and Andrew
Qian
Tao and Yi Ha BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION
The Adoni Family Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
Kudos to the auction chairs and committee for their leadership and commitment—your hard work shines tonight!
Kexin Wang and Li Zhang
a Successful Auction
Shaoqing Wu and Zhen Ye
bronze sponsors
Allen Natow, M.D., Irene Rosenberg, M.D. & Ira Pion, M.D., P.C.
Steven J. Natow, M.D., Debora Skopicki, M.D.
Miriam Libkind, M.D., Renee Fruchter, M.D.
THE PARKASH FAMILY
We are proud to support Friends Academy and applaud the auction committee for their hard work and dedication!
the Doroszczyk - Knysz family proudly supports
Chris, Bogusia, Max and Philip
Proud to stand behind Friends Academy and this incredible event—congratulations to all who made it happen!
The Eigen Family
Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
Chris ‘96, Anna, Christopher ‘27 & Joseph ‘29
Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
the Gallo family
best wishes for a successful auction
Peter, Gabriella, Giuliana & Joey the gargagliano family
We are proud to support Friends Academy and applaud the auction committee for their hard work and dedication!
Jill and George Panagiotakos
Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
Danielle ‘93, Randy, Siena ‘24, Luca and Marco
Proud to stand behind Friends Academy and this incredible event—congratulations to all who made it happen!
the Wang Family
Sydney, 10th grade, Richard ‘23, Brian ‘20, Max ‘19, Ling & Jerry
THE STEINBERG FAMILY
proudly supports
Kimberley, Daniel, Julia & Jack
Danielle and Jen, thank you for your amazing work!
Best wishes for a wildly successful auction.
Class of 2025, Congratulations on your senior year!
We’re sending you love and best wishes for a wonderful year and brilliant future.
Love, The Martins
Roseann, Jeff, Ben ‘23, Matt ‘25, and Elena ‘29
best wishes for a successful auction
Gordon, Jing and Victoria the sun family
Kudos to the auction chairs and committee for their leadership and commitment—your hard work shines tonight!
Ning Shu and Zongyi Yang
The Labelson
Family is proud to support
Beth, Ross, Ethan ‘22, and Aaron ‘26 Labelson
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Celebrating the hard work and dedication of the auction committee—your efforts make a difference!
Annie and Andrew Gu
Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
Aneta and Maciej Jaworski
Proud to stand behind Friends Academy and this incredible event—congratulations to all who made it happen!
Wei Xu and Wenhai Wang
BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION
Jean and John Chang
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We are proud to support Friends Academy and applaud the auction committee for their hard work and dedication!
Aimee and Stephen Roti
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Capital One is proud to support Friends Academy at their Annual Dinner & Auction 2025. At this annual giving event, we honor Friends Academy’s commitment to academic excellence and teaching students that integrity matters in everything they do. We hope to celebrate the power of friends and the spirit of generosity their school community represents for years to come.
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Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
The Daniels Family
proudly supports Friends Academy for two generations!
Jeffery ‘90, Cynthia ‘98
Jalijah ‘16, Aaron ‘20 and Emma ‘23
thank you
Friends Academy for a beautiful evening of Glamour and Giving!
Congratulations to our Auction Chairs and their fabulous committee of dedicated volunteers.
Danielle Valenti Smith ’93 and Jen Woods ’99
Maureen and Paul Stellato
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LC Three is proud to support the Friends Academy community. With roots firmly planted on Long Island’s North Shore, we share a deep connection to this vibrant area. We are excited to announce the expansion of LC Three’s NYC concierge property management services to the North Shore
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Best Wishes for a Successful Auction
Michael DiGiuseppi & William Mahoney
Dear Faculty and Staff,
We wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the unwavering guidance, care, and love you show our children every day. The positive impact you have on their lives doesn’t go unnoticed, and we deeply appreciate the dedication and kindness you bring to your work.
Thank you for creating such a nurturing environment where they can thrive and feel supported. It means the world to us as parents.
With heartfelt thanks, Jaime
& Thomas Posillico
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