April 29th, 2023
6:00 PM
• Registration opens
• 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
7:45 PM
• Evening program begins in the Gym
• Community paddle raise for financial assistance
• Raffle winners announced
8:00 PM
• Live band - Heels to the Hardwood
• Street Treats and evening beverage service begins in the Gym
• Jambalaya (GF)
• Chicken & Wa es
Where Ya At Matt?
• Blackened Catfish Tacos (GF)
• Fried Green Tomatoes
• Hush Puppies
• Mixed Green Salad
• Three Cheese
• Pepperoni
Veraci Pizza
Pecos Pit Street
Treats
• Green Dahlia
• Veggie Lovers
• Meat Lovers
*Gluten Free Available
• Pork Sliders (2)
• Wicked Smoked Spud Loaded w/ Pork or Chicken
• Choice of Side
◦ Mac & Cheese
◦ Potato Salad
◦ Cowboy Caviar
◦ Coleslaw
Ice Cream Flavors
◦ Vanilla
◦ Cookie Dough
◦ Lemon Raspberry
◦ Co ee
◦ Mango Sorbet
Make it an ice cream cone, sandwich, or add a cookie on the side!
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Thank you to our alumni volunte ers for welcoming tonight’s attendees and sharing their musical talents through the alumni band led by Mr. Ben Draper.
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.
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.
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
