A Night Under the Stars

Event Program April 29th, 2023

Table of

Contents

1 Schedule of Events 2-3 Food & Drink Menu 4 Welcome Letter Event Map & Grade-Level 5-6 Gatherings Info 7 Raffle Info 8 Gratitude Corner 9 Event Sponsors 10 Raise the Paddle 2023 11 Board of Trustees

Welcome to

Schedule of Events opens 6:00 PM •• Registration Food and cocktail trucks open • Photo bus opens • Raffle sales begin • Grade-level gatherings begin • Don’t miss out on the grade-level gatherings! Come connect with parents from your student’s class!

7:00 PM • Raffle sales close program begins in the Gym 7:45 PM •• Evening Community paddle raise for financial assistance • Raffle winners announced band - Heels to the Hardwood 8:00 PM •• Live Street Treats and evening beverage service begins in the Gym

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Food Menu Where Ya At Matt?

Veraci Pizza

• Jambalaya (GF) • Chicken & Waffles • Blackened Catfish Tacos (GF) • Fried Green Tomatoes • Hush Puppies • Mixed Green Salad • Three Cheese • Pepperoni • Green Dahlia • Veggie Lovers • Meat Lovers *Gluten Free Available

Pecos Pit

• Pork Sliders (2) • Wicked Smoked Spud Loaded w/ Pork or Chicken • Choice of Side ◦ Mac & Cheese ◦ Potato Salad ◦ Cowboy Caviar ◦ Coleslaw

Ice Cream Flavors

Street Treats

◦ Vanilla ◦ Cookie Dough ◦ Lemon Raspberry ◦ Coffee ◦ Mango Sorbet

Make it an ice cream cone, sandwich, or add a cookie on the side!

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Bar Menu Grain and Garnish •Strawberry Margarita •French 75 •Blueberry Gimlet •Alverdi Pinot Grigio •Auspicion Cabernet Sauvignon •Protocolo Rosé

Tap Cruiser •Boulevardier •Paloma •Magnuson Brewing Pisner •Magnuson Brewing IPA

Thank you to Magnuson Brewing for generously donating all of this evening’s beer!

Non-alcoholic berry lemonade available at all stations.

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A Letter From Our Head of School

Dear Villa, Good evening and welcome to our fabulous spring benefit, A Night Under the Stars! We are so excited to gather together tonight. On behalf of Villa Academy’s Board of Trustees, our students, faculty, and staff, I thank you for coming together in celebration of our wonderful school.

In this beautiful space, on this lovely night, we remind one another of the magic of Villa--our campus, our community, and our program.

We are so fortunate to belong to one another, connected by our relationships and our shared commitment to expanding the impact of a Villa education. United by our deep belief in the innate goodness of children, the limitless possibilities of their growth, and the immeasurable impact of a student-centered, justice-oriented education, we remind ourselves why we’re here. It is a blessing to be together.

Thank you for your ongoing support and investment in the future of Villa Academy. It is a profound affirmation of the exceptional work students, faculty, and staff engage in every day. Through your partnership, we are able to send young people out into the world-confident, curious, accomplished, imaginative, and kind. Through the transformative power of your gifts, the sky’s the limit for our Villa students.

With deep gratitude and appreciation, Dr. Liz Willis, Head of School

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A Preschool

B K - 2nd

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C 3rd - 5th

D Middle School

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Try Your Luck at Tonight’s Raffle!

Wish upon a star and you could be the lucky winner of: • A dinner in Villa’s Treehouse with former Canlis Chef Sabrina Brzusek • An all-Inclusive VIP experience in the Mariners Owner’s Suite Please note, each prize has it’s own tickets, so by purchasing a ticket for the Mariners raffle, you will be entered into that raffle only.

Drawing Rules 1. Raffle tickets can be purchased from the raffle ticket sellers from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 2. The winning number will be drawn at the end of the program.

3. You must be present to win.

Raffle Items Raffle #1 Dinner for 10 with former Canlis Chef Sabrina Brzusek in Villa’s Treehouse.

Foodies, take note! Here’s your opportunity to host four other couples in Villa’s Treehouse with former Canlis Chef, Sabrina Brzusek for a night of gastronomy you won’t forget. Feeling like Italian? French? Asian Fusion? Whatever your food style, Sabrina will collaborate with you to customize a menu to your liking. Treat yourself and your guests to an evening of delicious food and elegant wine pairings, all while enjoying the breathtaking views from Villa’s Treehouse!

Raffle #2 All-inclusive VIP experience in the Mariners Owner’s Suite for a mutually agreeable date during the 2023 regular season.

The Mariners Suite experience includes 4 tickets, a parking pass, a full buffet, beverages, and exclusive promo items.

Thank you to the Seattle Mariners!

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Gratitude Corner We are filled to the brim with admiration and appreciation for the communal efforts and talent of everyone in the Villa family who came together to make this night possible.

A Special Shoutout

our alumni volunteers for welcoming tonig o t u o y ht’s T h an k aring their musical talents through h s d n a s t he de e Ben Draper. . r M atten y b d e l i band alu m n

Heart of Villa Each year, the Heart of Villa is awarded to honor and celebrate individuals who have made remarkable contributions to Villa Academy across their family’s tenure in the school.

Extraordinary, heart-centered service takes many different forms, and impacts myriad areas of student, campus, and community life. Heart of Villa awardees have demonstrated exceptional service, stewardship, and commitment to Villa Academy throughout their years of relationship with the school.

These individuals truly represent “the heart of Villa” through their sustained volunteering, community building, and serving as ambassadors beyond Villa Academy. This award recognizes an 8th-grade parent volunteer whose youngest child is graduating from Villa.

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Thank You to Our Generous Event Sponsors

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Raise the Paddle 2023 Investing in the Future of Villa Academy

This Year Tonight, we ask you to raise the paddle in support of financial assistance, to extend the possibility of a Villa education to more students and families. Simply put, financial assistance enables us to grow–in countless ways that enrich and enliven the experience of all Villa students. As we more effectively live our mission by expanding our community and its impact, each and every child benefits.

A special thank you to our Villa family contributing a dollar-for-dollar match up to $20,000–you are raising the bar and demonstrating powerful faith in this project. We are humbled by your generosity, as well as that of each person contributing to this work.

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Villa Academy Board of Trustees President Chris Allen

Vice President Sarah Merriman

Secretary

Martsi Stuart

Treasurer

Varonica Ragan

Ex Officio

Liz Willis, PhD - Head of School Marion Richards - Director of Business & Finance

Trustees Erin Baranick Marcelo Collantes Kirk Davis ‘80 Delaney Dechant ‘97 Tony DeSapio, Head of School Bishop Blanchet High School Libby Duryea Christopher Famy Mark Fitzpatrick Susan Gaylard Nick Glant Dani Holland

Shawna Lydon-Larson Titania Limanardja Ryan McAninch Brad Merlino Bethany Mito Suzanne Moreau David Oseran Varonica Ragan Alesia Degwitz de Romero Liz Swift, Head of School Holy Names Academy Robin Waterman

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