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Atrium Annual Auction to Benefit Financial Aid
Saturday, April 4, 2009
6:00pm - 11:00pm

Live Auction
1
Up, Up & Away!

Float over woods and suburban neighborhoods in a hot air balloon. This adventure includes a 45 minute flight for 2 and a champagne toast to celebrate a soft landing! Fly out of Stow Airport - winner responsible for own transportation to Stow. Best for ages 6 and up. Valid through April 4, 2010.

Donor Value: $350.00
2
Sunday the Way It Used to Be

Imagine...Sunday morning the way it used to be: a quiet leisurely breakfast over the Sunday paper. Coffee and bagels. Time together. No kids. Susan and her children (Atrium alums) will deliver the newspaper and breakfast goodies to your door and then whisk away your children for a morning of fun. And you can enjoy two restful hours. Offer good through April 4, 2010 and is good for up to three kids.

Donor Value: Priceless!
3
Art Class with Connie Henry

Connie Henry, former Atrium assistant director and artist, will teach a ninety minute art class for 4 -- children or adults! Play Time, Arlington's superb arts and crafts store, is providing the supplies. Mutually agreeable date and location. Valid through April, 2010.

Donor Value: Priceless!
4
Lynn Woods Hike with Manny

Your child and three friends will go on an adventurous 3-5 mile hike with Manny in the Lynn Woods. Pack their bags with a camera, lunch and a big water bottle, but leave plenty of room for great memories and tall tales. Transportation provided. Valid through July 20, 2009.

Donor Value: Priceless!
5
White Mountain Getaway

You and your guests will enjoy a 2-night weekend stay in the heart of the White Mountains. This condo at the Village of Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH, sleeps six in two bedrooms plus a loft. If the weather is cool, curl up by the gas fireplace. A deck awaits you on warmer nights. Use it as a base for hiking, shopping the outlet stores of North Conway, or a visit to Story Land. Includes access to a club with indoor pools, Jacuzzis, and exercise room. Dogs are welcome. Available May, June, September, October. Mutually agreeable dates to be arranged with owner. Valid through November 1, 2009.

Donor Value: $400.00
6
A Journey through the MFA with Tina

Your child and three friends will explore various exhibit halls and spaces at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. There is so much to see! Outing includes museum admission, snacks or lunch, as well as drawing materials. Expires at the end of the '09 school year.

Donor Value: Priceless!
7
Evelyn Ortiz Pot

Own your own piece of Atrium lore. The lucky winner will acquire a newly fashioned and hand painted Evelyn Ortiz pot, crafted in the Pueblo tradition. Evelyn Ortiz is a potter from Acoma, New Mexico. Her work is owned and displayed by museums, including the MFA. Evelyn Ortiz has been visiting Atrium periodically since 1988 and Atrium graduates have received the gift of one her seed pots since the first class graduated in 1989.

The editors of Beginnings, a history of Atrium school written for its 10th anniversary, wrote of Evelyn: "Evelyn Ortiz's presence in our community gave people of all ages a sense of what is really of value. In her pottery making, and in her daily presence, she expressed qualities of mind, heart and spirit that are often missing in our over-busy lives." She is an old friend of the school and Ginny Kahn, and it this year's Artist in Residence.

Donor Value: $200.00
8
A Bit of Celtics History

Stunning 16x20 framed shadow box celebrating the Celtics 2008 NBA Championship. Includes 8x10 team photo and piece of the championship game net.

Donor Value: $150.00
9
Asian Hot-Pot Dinner

A Chinese hot-pot feast for four diners in your home or ours. A centuries-long tradition for natives of Beijing by way of the conquering Monguls, the fondu-like feast is the rage of the Boston restaurant scene. The family will shop to your tastes and dietary needs, prepare the ingredients and broths, and bring the hot-pots to your home. You and your guests will gather around your table to cook morsels of seafood, meats, vegetables, tofu and noodles in pots of steaming broth (one spicy, one not), with sauces for dipping. A warm and delicious gathering! Not available during the summer.

Donor Value: $200.00
10
Wine Tasting Party

Enjoy a wine tasting in your home for you and 15-20 friends. Sample wines from boutique vineyards around the world. Take advantage of "trying before buying" and engage in lively discussion about food and wine pairing. Includes appetizers and a bottle of wine for the host (a.k.a., winning bidder).

Donor Value: Priceless!
11
Catered Dinner in Your Home

Professional cook and caterer (and Atrium parent) Chris will prepare dinner for six in your home. He will work with you to create the ideal menu. Mutually agreeable date.

Donor Value: $430.00
12
Landscape and Construction Services

Tackle that big house or garden project with $3,000 in services from Grassmasters Landscape and Construction (Atrium's landscaper). Depending upon the desired work, may include landscape design, maintenance, retaining walls or small driveway, tree work, plantings, or other landscape and construction services.

Donor Value: $3,000.00
13
Child's Room Makeover with Liz and Merry Murray

Liz and Merry Murray will dedicate a Sunday to organizing your child's room, including some storage containers and perhaps new decorations. Offer good through July 1, 2009.

Donor Value: $100.00
14
Pizza with Kristen

One very lucky child will get to have pizza lunch with Kristen von Hoffmann in Harvard Square. Valid through August 1, 2009.

Donor Value: Priceless!
15
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Enjoy an April day at Fenway Park. You get two tickets to see the Red Sox play Baltimore on April 19th. And don't worry about parking. You'll be driven to the game in style when your private driver picks you up at your home in a Lincoln Town Car, and is waiting for you at the end of the game. Tickets are in the right field grandstand; game starts at 1:35 pm.

Donor Value: $250.00
16
Lunch with Ginny Kahn

Ginny Kahn will be the lunch hostess for you and three companions at Henrietta's Table in Harvard Square. You'll meet at Ginny's glorious apartment overlooking the Charles River and then enjoy a quick walk to Henrietta's Table for some delicious lunch and wonderful conversation. In case you don't know much about Ginny's life and the founding of Atrium School (or which painting she sold to fund it), you'll also receive a complimentary copy of Ginny's memoir. You'll also get a tour of her art collection. Date to be mutually agreed upon.

Donor Value: Priceless!
17
Afternoon of Trolls with Jill and Susan

Jill and Susan will entertain up to 6 Atrium children (grades 1 - 4) for an afternoon of troll-themed activities and games. Each child will choose one troll to take home at the end of the afternoon (1:00 - 4:00 pm). Valid through September 1, 2009.

Donor Value: Priceless!
18
Weekend Sailing Trip with Nicole

This summer, travel to Innovator's teacher Nicole's childhood home in eastern Long Island, New York for a weekend of sailing and fun in the sun. In a Bahia 46' Catamaran, crewed by Nicole and her parents, the lucky winners of this item will explore Peconic Bay and can learn how to set sails and steer the ship. After a fun-filled day, you can enjoy the hot tub, or just sit on the porch, and watch the water birds swim by.

Participation in food and beverage provisioning will be appreciated, but is not required. The winning family must provide their own transportation to the ferry dock. This two day long adventure for one family will be set for a mutually agreeable time during the 2009 summer break.

Donor Value: $2,000.00
19
Martha's Vineyard Vacation Home

Get away from it all! Spend a week on the Vineyard in this lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath house in Ocean Heights area of Martha's Vineyard (between Edgartown and Oak Bluffs). Has all the amenities and is childproofed. Stay for the week or just a few days. A second family is welcome. Dates available, all 2009: June 8 - 14, Sept 8 - 13, Sept 13 - 20, Sept 20 - 27 (the water is warmest in September!). For more information: www.angelfire.com/ma3/vineyard. Please, no smoking or pets.

Donor Value: $2,000.00
20
Atrium Parking Space for a Month

Sleep in an extra few minutes! You'll have your own Atrium parking space, right near the ramp, for the whole month of May, 2009.

Donor Value: Priceless!
21
Director for the Day

A lucky Atrium student will get to shadow Linda, participate in her directors' meeting, help with important decisions, visit classrooms, and more!

Donor Value: Priceless!
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