The Benefit Board
The Benefit Board’s annual Auction and party “The Purple Wave,” was held on February 2, 2013. It was led by Auction Co-Chairs Diane ChandlerSimon, Deb Sobel, Tricia Valenti and President Bette Anne Du¤y. A total of $225,000 was raised to support the renovation of the Auditorium and Arts Center. More than 300 guests attended the lively evening beginning with cocktails, appetizers and a silent auction. Students, dressed in Purple Wave t-shirts, greeted guests and sold raºe tickets. The guests progressed to the Auditorium where members of the senior class assisted with acting out the live auction items. Highlights included a Superbowl package, original Artwork by Elliott From of ArtBeat Live, passes to the Blackhawks Convention and autographed Jonathan Toews jersey, VIP tickets to Jimmy Kimmel Live and L A accommodations, one week in a 17th century Tuscan Villa, and a 4-night stay at a Wyoming Dude Ranch. The evening continued with a bu¤et dinner catered by Bergho¤ Catering & Restaurant Group and dancing. It was a nice gathering for parents, former parents, trustees, alumni, faculty, sta¤ and friends to reconnect and spend time with friends. Since 1981, the Benefit Board, formerly the Women’s Board, has raised more than $5 million through their annual auction to support areas of the School not covered by the annual operating budget. Our North Shore community greatly appreciates the Benefit Board members for their continued commitment to our students and faculty.
32 Acorn Annual Report 2012–2013
Executive Committee Debbie Castleman Diane Chandler-Simon Erica Conlon Bette Anne Duffy Kathy Dole Elmer ’71, Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Formolo
Associate Members
Susan Getz
Wendi Biemer
Amy Gray
Mouse Doar
Liz Hayward
Susan Downing
Jennifer Healy
Nancy Emrich Freeman
Carrie Hughes
Susan Gaud
Stephanie Keehn
Nancy Green Whiteman ’71
Martha Kirtley
Dee Fortson
Traci Lumberg
Honorary Members
Jeanne Morette
Annie Mabie
Cindy Alexander
Kathy Roszak
Sarah Macfarland
Patti Bach
Deb Sobel
Jane McCarthy
Anne M. Bloedorn
Tricia Valenti
Denise McClanahan
Angeline Galbraith Brown ’65
Molly Ingram McDowell ’80
Jane Deuble
Active Members
Quincy McCoy
Mary Ann Finlay
Gretchen Ake
Kathy Mendes
Ingrid Gebavi
Lisa Baccich
Julie Miller
Mary Pick Hines ’49
Margaret Bedford
Mindi Hale-Ornstein
Betty Stuart Rodgers Jeffreys
Susan Bondurant
Kimberly Orput
Diane Flint Jessen ’70
Susan Bottum
Mary Phillips
Claudia Lane
Amy Carlino
Lisa McClung Ristic ’87
Jo Louis
Mamie Case
Julie Schmidt
Lynne Wavering Shotwell ’60
Heidi Clayden
Honey Jacobs Skinner
Melanie Taylor
Peggy Colley
Tracy Souder
Marilyn Webster
Tura Cottingham
Denise Speta
Cindy Curley
Lonnie Stonitsch
Louise Flickinger
Audrey Theodosakis
Katie Freiburger
Tina Trott Abbey Turilli Andrea Vaughn Susanna Ver Eecke Amy Viellieu Karen York Jenny Young