Midnight at the Oasis - Auction Catalog

Saturday, March 14, 2020


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SILENT & LIVE AUCTION GALA
Erick Moreau
PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Emmanuel Texier
PROVISEUR | HEAD OF SCHOOL
LE COMITÉ DU GALA ET SES PRÉSIDENTES THE GALA COMMITTEE AND ITS CO-CHAIRS
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Mara Lu Herrera-Cohen
& Betul Malik
ET LE SERVICE DU DÉVELOPPEMENT AND THE ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT VOUS PRÉSENTENT:
BIMBO’S 365
1025 COLUMBUS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO


18h00
ACCUEIL ET ENREGISTREMENT COCKTAILS ET AMUSE-BOUCHES OUVERTURE DE LA VENTE SILENCIEUSE
19h30
DÎNER
20h00
COMÉDIENNE HUMOURISTE CLARA BIJL FERMETURE DE LA VENTE SILENCIEUSE
20h30
VENTE À LA CRIÉE
21h15
FONDS POUR L’AVENIR
« DIVERSITÉ, ÉQUITÉ, INCLUSION » DISCOURS PAR LEA VILNA-SANTOS, PROMO 2021
21h30
DANSEUSES DU VENTRE DJ SATVA LEUNG
0h30
BONNE FIN DE SOIRÉE !


6:00pm
WELCOME AND CHECK-IN HORS D’OEUVRES AND COCKTAILS SILENT AUCTION OPENS
7:30pm
DINNER
8:00pm
STAND-UP COMEDIAN CLARA BIJL SILENT AUCTION CLOSES
8:30pm
LIVE AUCTION
9:15pm
FUND FOR THE FUTURE “DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION” SPEECH BY LEA VILNA-SANTOS, CLASS OF 2021
9:30pm
BELLY DANCERS DJ SATVA LEUNG
12:30am
GOODNIGHT!


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Audrey & Chris Allexandre Doan-Nhu Bui & Adrien Schmidt Cristel de Rouvray & Jonathan Bruck
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Mabie Family Foundation Matthew Robinson Katia Sobolski
CHARLES NEAL SELECTIONS
In-Kind Donors
Emeline & Santiago Cucci


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Remerciements Acknowledgements
MERCI À TOUS LES BÉNÉVOLES, PARENTS, ÉLÈVES ET PERSONNEL QUI ONT AIDÉ AU SUCCÈS DU GALA ET PARTICULIÈREMENT AUX COMITÉS ORGANISATEURS.
WE THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF WHO HELPED TO MAKE THE GALA SUCCESSFUL, PARTICULARLY THE COMMITTEE CHAIRS.
Co-Chairs
MARA LU HERRERA-COHEN & BETÜL MALIK
Committees
ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP MOLLY DE LA FALAISE CLASS PROJECTS STEPHANIE CHENG & CÉLINE JOURDAN COMMUNICATIONS KARINE CHRISTIN & CATHERINE LELONG DECOR DELPHINE SIMONNEY & HYUN-JUNG VERNAY KIM DONATIONS EMILY HOVERMAN & LAURA RAGSDALE FUND FOR THE FUTURE FARINAZ AGHARABI GRAPHIC DESIGN EUNICE JAMES
TECH SCOTT HICKMAN, CLASS OF 2021
Volunteers
PIERRE BEE
CATHERINE BUNOD-MOINE HENDA CHEIKHROUHOU LISA GOT
SATVA LEUNG
NICK LIN
GAELLE LOUISE VERONIQUE MARTIN JOANNA RANDOLPH CELINE SAUNIER PATRICE TAFFIN OLIVIA TEXIER
Volunteers During The Event
NATHALIE BAEZA MARINA BEHIER OLIVIER COMBEAU CHRISTINE CROSETTI SOPHIA CROSETTI
MERIEM FAIDI CURTIL DELPHINE HADDAD SYLVIE JOHNSON VINCIANE LECLERCQ CORINE LE DIOURIS
CHRISTOPHE NAVAUX ANAS SAMKAOUI ANNE THORBROGGER JESSICA TRECUL VALÉRIE VAISSE


The Board of Trustees 2019-2020
Proudly Supports this Year's Gala
ERICK MOREAU, PRESIDENT KIMBERLY BALKOSKI
KATIA BLOOM GEORGE-AXELLE BROUSSILLON MATSCHINGA ANGIE ELGAMAL
ILENE LEDERMAN
NATACHA MERRITT
STEVE MURRAY
COURTNEY OSTERMANN
SAMY PEREYT
JAIME ROSSI
ADRIEN SCHMIDT
SOPHIE SUBERVILLE


Best of the Best
CREPE & MOVIE AFTERNOON WITH SAUSALITO TEACHERS
ARMELLE & GEORGIA
Value $400
Sausalito LFSF teachers Armelle and Georgia will entertain six children Sunday afternoon from 2-6pm, with crepes and movie. Date to be agreed upon before June 2020.
Details: limited to 6 LFSF children.
Donors: LFSF teachers Georgia Blancquart & Armelle Helouin de Cenivalle
ESCAPE GAME CHALLENGE WITH TEACHERS CAMILLE (SAUSALITO) & ALBAN (ASHBURY)
$200 per spot
5th grade teachers will lead the escape! Saturday, May 16th up to 8 children will meet Camille and Alban at noon for lunch at Roam Burgers (1923 Fillmore Street, S.F.). After lunch, they will walk to the Escape Room and play until 4pm. Pick up is at Lafayette Park (between Laguna and Sacramento St.)
Details: Limited to 8 LFSF students from 4th to 5th grade. Date is May, 16, 2020. Donors: LFSF teachers Camille Perrot & Alban Vidal
FRIDAY NIGHT IS MOVIE NIGHT WITH SAUSALITO TEACHERS CAMILLE & SEBASTIEN
$150 per spot
6pm on a Friday in June, 8 children will meet our 2 LFSF teachers at AMC Metreon 16, 135 4th St. San Francisco to enjoy dinner before seeing Artemis Fowl for the 7:30pm showing. Parents will meet them outside the theater at 9:45pm for pick up.
Details: Limited to 8 LFSF students from 4th to 5th grade. Friday June date to be determined.
Donors: LFSF teachers Camille Perot & Sebastien Lassalvy
GREAT BORDEAUX WINES
Value $600
Clos l’Eglise Château Clos l’Eglise Pomerol, 2003 “is a philanthropist who leaves behind, on meeting, the persistent memory of a tender emotion.” Branaire Ducru St Julien, 2000: “A beautiful wine from Branaire, [...] Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by scents of boysenberries, black currants, and spring flowers.” Rauzan Segla Margaux, 2005 is “Silky, seductive and polished”, Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc, 2006 is “outstanding for its special bouquet dominated, inter alia, by a delicate fragrance of raspberries.”
Details: Must be 21 or older. Winemaker notes and reviews sourced from wine.com.
Donors: LFSF parents Chris & Audrey Allexandre


Best of the Best
LE MANOIR DES IMPRESSIONNISTES, A MANOR IN NORMANDIE
Value $2,000
The 4-star 18th-century seafront Norman manor is a charming boutique hotel & spa, situated in front of the sea in Honfleur, Normandy. Their passion is to create a unique experience for their guests. Tour the D-Day beaches with a private driver and a tour of picturesque Honfleur in our 1941 Willys Jeep. Breakfast & gastronomic dinner are included each day so you can enjoy the chef’s offerings gourmet cuisine that pays tribute to fresh and local produce from the vegetable garden and surrounding area. Only 2 hours from Paris.
Details: 2 nights, room for two. Drinks are excluded, please use by March 14, 2021.
Donor: Le Manoir des Impressionnistes
TICKETS TO GOLDEN GATE WARRIORS GAME MARCH 29TH
Value $520
The Golden State Warriors host the San Antonio Spurs at the new Chase Center. March 29th Section 208 Row 19 Seats 1-4 Tickets include complimentary SF MUNI transit for the day.
Donors: LFSF parents Jill & Derek Drish
LA CAVE IN-HOME WINE TASTING FOR 8
Value $480
Typically reserved for wine club members, this experience is a real taste of France! Flight of six wines from boutique French wineries paired with six bites. Through this educational tasting, you’ll learn a bit more about French wine regions and winemaking techniques.
Details: Must be 21 years old or older. Dates to be mutually agreed upon. Expires March 14, 2021
Donor: La Cave
ONE WEEK STAY IN VIBRANT BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Value $850
Stay in the super bright Buenos Aires apartment of LFSF parents Ignacio Blanco and Daniela Vega located in Palermo, the largest and greenest neighborhood with some of the best places to hang out in the city. Foodies, art fans, and wine aficionados enjoy the cafe culture, restaurants, stroll to the Palermo parks and Botanical garden. Close to metro ID line and Alto Palermo shopping. The 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one of them ensuite) apartment boasts an amazing extra private terrace & designer furniture in main areas, washer machine, and TV with Netflix. It’s an oasis in Buenos Aires.
Details: Up to 4 people. Flexible dates based on availability preferred booking 2 months ahead. BLACK-OUT dates: December 15th to January 15th. Expires March 14, 2022. Airport transfer is included.
Donors: LFSF parents Ignacio Blanco & Daniela Vega


Best of the Best
RIDE TO SCHOOL IN A POLICE CAR
Opening bid $400
Certificate for one child to receive a ride to school in a police car. Must be a Sausalito resident. Expires March 14, 2021.
Donor: Sausalito Police Department
DECATHLON MOUNTAIN BIKE
Value $1,299
Discover cross-country MTB: its frame with XC geometry, the 100 mm Manitou M30 fork, and its single chainwheel SRAM NX drivetrain will carry you wherever you want, as quickly as possible. Mountain Bike 29” RR XC 100 is designed for dfficiency, lightweight, precision, and shock absorption. Color: black.
Donor: Decathlon
1 AIRPOD PRO
Value $249
Designed to deliver Active Noise Cancellation for immersive sound, transparency mode so you can hear your surroundings, and a customizable fit for all-day comfort. AirPods Pro connect to your iPhone or Apple Watch. And they’re ready to use right out of the case.
Donor: MatterofTrust.org
1 APPLE WATCH SERIES 5
Value $ 549
Always-On Retina display, heart rate quick read with the ECG app, Cycle tracking app, advanced workout metrics, GPS, water resistance to 50 meters, activity rings, cellular calls. Space gray aluminum case with Sport Loop.
Donor: MatterofTrust.org
LES PETITES MAISONS DE SAN FRANCISCO
Opening bId $700 each painting
Rainbow Girl, Dimensions, 22”x30” & Painted Ladies, 24”x30”. Two lovely acrylic paintings on canvas from Caroline Auvray’s “Les Petites Maisons de SF’’ collection that capture the whimsical architecture and spirit of our city.
Donor: LFSF parent Caroline Auvray
NATACHA MERRITT FINE ART PRINTS
Opening bid $1,000 each painting
“Plant Swallowing n1” La Vanoise, France 2019 (18” x12”), “Plant: Swallowing n2” La Vanoise, France 2019 (18” x12”), “Cirque du Soleil waterbowl tenderness” Las Vegas 2003 (24”x16”) Signed and numbered printed images under archival plexiglass, ready to mount. Natacha Merritt is a photographer, artist, biologist, technologist, and entrepreneur, a ground-breaker, as well as the contemporary counterpart of Anaïs Nin.
Donor: LFSF parent & alum Natacha Merritt


A FAMILY RAISED
BUSINESS
EST 1981
GUS’S MARKET IS BY LOCALS FOR LOCALS. WE HAVE BEEN SERVING THE BEST OUR AREA HAS TO OFFER TO THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE AREA FOR ALMOST FOUR DECADES. WE KNOW WHAT FOLKS LIKE, AND IT’S PRETTY SIMPLE – FRESH GROCERIES, GREAT SELECTION AND NEIGHBORLY SERVICE.
DELIVERY BY
4 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
2111 HARRISON STREET
PHONE: 415.431.9300
3821 NORIEGA STREET
1530 HAIGHT STREET
PHONE: 415.255.0643
1101 4TH STREET
PHONE: 415.564.0370
PHONE: 415.943.8464


Vente a` la Criee` 1. 2003 Vintage Bordeaux Collection
Left Bank wines were the highlight of the 2003 Bordeaux vintage, offering “seductive” and “spellbinding” wines that have aged gracefully and are ready to drink today. This collection includes four bottles from the vintage, all from the Left Bank. The collection begins with the 2003 Château Léoville-Poyferré from Saint-Julien, described by reviewers as “spectacular,” “a huge, opulent wine that packs sweet, rich tannins and spicy fruit.” Next comes the 2003 Pontet-Canet from Pauillac, a “full- bodied classic” with “extravagant richness.” Following is the 2003 Lascombes from Margaux, a “sumptuous, rich, complex” wine, offering “big velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish.” The collection is rounded out by the 2003 Sociando-Mallet from Haut-Médoc, a “blockbuster,” with “beautiful and intense aromas of blackberry, lightly grilled meat and currant.” BONUS: The winner of this auction will also receive a bottle of the “unashamedly hedonistic” 2003 Suduiraut Sauternes.
Details: Must be 21 years or older.
Donors: LFSF parents James & Huyen Ratner
2.Flight Training Adventure
Achieve your dream of flying! Join a certified FAA pilot aboard a Cessna small aircraft with one passenger in the front with the pilot. You will be introduced to take-off and landing, taxiing, navigating within SF Bay airspace and flying a plane. From the San Carlos private airport soar over the city of San Francisco and Bay Area. After about a one hour flight, land in another airport for lunch break Half Moon Bay for an amazing crab sandwich lunch in front of the ocean or Petaluma for the views on the Napa hills. After lunch, take off for more flight training on the return to San Carlos.
Details: Limit 1 to 3 passengers. Weight limit is 250 lbs per person and 560 combined. Depart from San Carlos Flight Center. Expected to be about 3 hours total experience. Dates to be mutually agreed upon.
Donors: LFSF parents Chris & Audrey Allexander


Live Auction
3.Dinner for Six at O’ inside Chef Claude Le Tohic’s Kitchen.
Chef Le Tohic, the Michelin-Starred, and James Beard Award-winning chef is the only chef in the US who was “meilleur ouvrier” in France. He himself will prepare and serve a luxurious but not pretentious culinary experience with customized French wine pairing at O’. The O’ from O’Farrell reminded Le Tohic of the French “eau,” meaning water. From this Le Tohic has personally developed a refined culinary concept and a menu based on the elements of water, fire, and earth.
Details: Date to be mutually agreed upon with donor. Tax & gratuity included.
Expire:s March 14, 2021.
Donor: Chef le Tohic of O’, owner & founder of one65sf.com
4. Kids Night Out:Ashbury English Teacher Pizza, Movie & Sundaes Party at School
Join English teachers Meghan and Emily for a fun-filled Friday evening at Ashbury! Attendees can arrive in pajamas/ loungewear to enjoy a movie, pizza, ice cream sundaes, and a whole lot more! The Friday, May 29th event lasts from 6-9 PM at Ashbury Campus.
Details: Max 20 children 3rd grade & up. Exception: younger siblings in 1st grade or higher may be included. On: Friday, May 29, 2020.
Donors: LFSF teachers Meghan Fetter & Emily Kaltenbach


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5. Caribbean Dreaming: One week Luxury Accommodation Casa de Campo Resort & Villas Los Altos, La Romana Dominican Republic
Stay in 3,500 sq. ft luxury apartment located in Casa de Campo, La Romana Dominican Republic: the most complete luxury resort in the Caribbean with breathtaking views to the renowned Dye Fore golf course and only walking distance to Altos de Chavon villa and its amphitheater. Los Altos is a beautiful development designed by the acclaimed architect Francisco Feaugas. Surrounded by lush gardens with a constant fresh breeze coming in. This spacious three bedroom -each with its own private bathroom and walk-in closet- accommodates up to 8 guests and has it all, including an open kitchen and large terrace. A private staff area with their own accommodations will attend to you. If needed; babysitters, a private massage therapist, chef, or any other desire you may have can be arranged. You will have access to all the amenities offered in Casa de Campo from the beach to the spa, the golf courses, horseback riding, tennis, gym, restaurants and much more.
Details: Between June 15 to September 15, 2020 or June 15 to September 15, 2021. Reservations should be made at least 15 days in advance. Contact info provided post- auction. Excludes: Airfare to and from the Dominican Republic, Ground transportation to and from the airport, Golf car, car rental, taxi services, transportation inside Casa de campo Hotel and Resorts, meals, any Sports activities,spa, tours or other that requires payment or fee in Casa de campo Hotel and Resorts
Donor: LFSF friend Gleeyns Anglada


Live Auction
6. Sullivan Rutherford Estate: Iconic Wine & Private Dining Experience for 6 and a Bardessono Hotel & Spa night for 2
Create the perfect weekend and invite your friends to a private estate Tour & 3-course Pairing with Reserve tasting for 6, three Magnums of highly acclaimed 2017 Sullivan Rutherford Estate “J.O” Sullivan Cabernet Sauvignon signed by Winemaker. Also included is a one night stay at Bardessono Hotel & Spa for 2.
Enjoy a private experience at Sullivan Rutherford Estate in Napa Valley. Proprietor Juan Pablo Torres-Padilla will lead you along the grounds, lush gardens, and vineyards of the iconic winery. Continue to the private residence, Juan Pablo will share the architectural history and unique design aspects developed through the collaboration between the architect and winery founder. Director of Winemaking, Jeff Cole will taste you through a line-up of the reserve- tier wines while discussing his winemaking philosophy and what makes the Estate a unique place to grow world- class wines. Each wine in the flight will be paired with a seasonally curated dish prepared and presented by Chef Daniel Gomez Sanchez, formerly of French Laundry and Cyrus.
Complete your experience in the King Suite of the 5-star Bardessono Hotel & Spa King in the heart of Yountville.
Details: Sullivan Rutherford Estate experience: must be 21 years or older. Dates to be mutually agreed upon with donor. Bardessono Hotel & Spa certificate can be used separately. Sun-Thur only, blackout dates apply valid through January 28, 2021.
Donors: LFSF parent Juan Pablo Torres Padilla, and separately Bardessono Hotel & Spa


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7. Burning Man: Welcome to the Multiverse!
Join in the effort to co-create Black Rock City, the temporary metropolis dedicated to art and community. The 2020 theme “explores the quantum kaleidoscope of possibility, the infinite realities of the multiverse, and our own superpositioning as actors and observers in the cosmic Cacophony of resonant strings. It’s an invitation to ponder the real, the surreal and the pataphysical, and a chance to encounter our alternate selves who may have followed, or are following, or will follow different decision-paths to divergent Black Rock City realities.” The 2 tickets and 1 vehicle pass for the Black Rock City in the Nevada Desert will get you to open the door to creating an incredible experience for
yourself and those around you.
Details: Only 1 person may be the recipient of the certificate. Donated tickets are held for Will Call pick up at the Box Office. Donated tickets may not be resold. Certificates must be redeemed at least
1 month before the Burning Man event. Donor: The Burning Man Project
8. Dinner for 10 at Piperade prepared by Chef Gerald Hirigoyen
Bringing Basque country to San Francisco, Chef Gerald Hirigoyen will prepare an exquisite dinner and wine pairing for 10 lucky individuals. Enjoy the authentic flavors of Basque cuisine, incorporating the best of both French and Basque cultures in the beautiful backdrop of the San Francisco Bay.
The Hirigoyens’ restaurants and Chef Gerald Hirigoyen’s accomplishments have been featured in national food journals as Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and The New York Times. He was named one of “Food & Wine Magazine’s Best New Chefs in America” and San Francisco Magazine’s “Chef of the Year” twice. He was nominated by his peers for the James Beard Award: “Best Chef, California”. He is a Chevalier du Mérite Agricole and peer elected Maître Cuisinier de France. Chef Hirigoyen and his restaurants have appeared on The Food Network, ABC, CBS, PBS, and NBC.
Details: Date to be mutually agreed upon, Monday - Thursday only, no Friday or Saturday dates. Gratuity is not included. Expires March 14, 2021.
Donors: LFSF alumni parents Chef Gerald Hirigoyen and Cameron Hirigoyen.


Live Auction
9. A Week in the Lap of Luxury: Yachting on the Turquoise Coast of Turkey
Gift yourself with an unforgettable holiday where the Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet on the Neptun Yachting SER-1 24.05m ultra-luxury motor yacht. The Neptun Yachting’s special service and professional team will wait on your every need just as it has for celebrities, foreign statesmen, footballers, and all elite holiday lovers. The on-board chef will prepare carefully selected dishes from world cuisine. Two crew members will make you feel welcome and relaxed with 5-star comfort providing deck side towels, food & beverage service, setting up any manner of water toys for you and even babysitting should you decide to explore.
Your port of call is the Mediterranean town of Gocek, dubbed “the pearl of Fethiye Bay” one of the region’s finest natural harbors, tucked into the southern reaches of a broad bay scattered with pretty islands. Characterized by low houses surrounded by gardens, azure sea, Gocek is a picturesque harbor surrounded by majestic mountains covered with pine forests, soothing quiet and the same time it is an international yachting center with five first- class marinas.
Details: 7 nights during the October 16 to 25, 2020 or April 10 to 24, 2021, LFSF breaks, 8 people maximum, including children. All staff included, only price of food excluded. Fuel cost included, except for trips beyond the Fethiye bay. Donor: Neptun Yachting neptunyachting.com


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10. The Chris &Audrey Allexandre Friendship Dinner
LFSF parents Chris and Audrey Allexandre are great believers in celebratory moments. In celebration of honoring the friendships among countless LFSF, they are opening their home which overlooks the Bay. 12 LFSF guests will enjoy a VIP gastronomic dinner experience composed of high-end products prepared by a private chef and paired with “Grands Crus” wines from Chris’ incredibly curated wine cellar.
Details: Guests must be 21 years or older. Date to be mutually agreed upon.
Donors: LFSF parents Chris & Audrey Allexandre
11. Apartment in Le Marais Quartier, Paris
Located on a quiet street in the Marais neighborhood, this beautifully renovated apartment was once a part of the Jean Bart “hotel particulier” a wonder among 17th- century private Parisian mansions. Step out from the quiet seclusion of the magnolia tree-lined cobblestone court into the heartbeat of Paris. Stroll to great boulangeries, restaurants, bars, boutiques, and sights nearby. The surprisingly spacious apartment provides ample room for 4 to 5. With oak panel walls, dual decorative fireplaces, and chandeliers, the interior salons are fit for the view. The twin parlors combine antique tapestry and chandeliers with contemporary elements. In the minimalist dining room, an ultra-modern white Lucite dining table and chairs sit before an 18th-century tapestry. The master bedroom features a queen-size bed and an en suite marble and wood paneling full bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen-size bed that can be split into 2 singles and an en-suite full bathroom.
Details: Summer 2021, dates subject to availability. 8 nights. $400 cleaning fees not included. Donors: LFSF parents Betül & Salman Malik


Live Auction
12. Theatre Lovers Opening Night Package
Lauren Gunderson (mother of Charles - GSA and Asa - PSA) is the most produced playwright in America and has upcoming premieres in the Bay Area that you and a guest will get exclusive access to, along with signed plays, her acclaimed audio play, and special opening night parties. Opening nights are invitation-only, you can’t buy tickets, so these events are truly special and will be great fun.
1) Opening Night of The Book of Will at the Tony-Award Winning theatre TheatreWorks in Silicon Valley. Lauren’s play The Book of Will (about William Shakespeare friends and the making of the First Folio) won the Best New Play in America in 2016 and finally comes to the Bay Area opening this June starring the Bay’s best actors - You will join her and her husband Nathan to see the show on opening night, meet the cast and have fun at the opening night party after.
2) The Half-Life of Marie Curie on Audible - Audible commissioned Lauren to write this true story about France’s godmother of science, Marie Curie, and after a lauded off-Broadway run last year it is now available on Audible as an audio play starring Kate Mulgrew from Orange is the New Black and Star Trek Voyager. You will get 2 codes to use or share to access the play whenever you like on the Audible app.
3) Opening Night to the world premiere of Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas as Pemberey at Marin Theatre Company this November. This is the final play in the wildly successful trilogy of holiday plays based on the characters of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (which were Miss Bennet and The Wickhams) that Lauren co-wrote, and that have become the most produced plays in the country. Join her for another exclusive opening night, meet her co-author, and enjoy a toast after with the cast and crew.
4) Signed copies of all the plays mentioned as well as her children’s picture book The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful: Blast off the Moon which is perfect for young readers interested in science.
Donors: LFSF parents Lauren Gunderson & Nathan Wolfe


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13. An Evening of Discovery where Past meets Present: French Cocktails, Cuisine, and Wine for Four at NICO.
Chef Nicolas Delaroque and his family are leaving for a family ‘gap year’ in France and he has entrusted Chef Jordan Guevara and Restaurateur/Sommelier Paul Einbund to steward his eponymous Jackson Square restaurant in a unique chef-in residence experiment for the next 12 months. To start the evening, the quartet will be greeted by Natalie Lichtman, Gap Year at NICO’s bar manager, and treated to a custom cocktail and small bite at the bar. Natalie created a new cocktail inspired by a French classic and give the group a brief history of the cocktail’s origin in France.Next, the group will visit Chef Jordan Guevara and the kitchen team before sitting down to enjoy the 6-course tasting menu. Each dish on the menu takes inspiration from a classic French cookbook and reimagines it to something modern, relevant, and delicious. To accompany the meal, the group will enjoy the company and wine pairings of well know sommelier Paul Einbund. Paul’s pairings call for plenty of bubbles and beautiful old-world French wines. Finally, the group will head home with some delectable bonbons prepared by Pastry Chef Alice Kim. Chef Alice also takes her inspiration from French classics and reinvents each dessert with her own modern twist.
Details: Tax included, gratuity excluded. Expires: end of 2020.
Donors: LFSF parents Andrea & Nicolas Delaroque, NICO
14. Texas Hold’em
May 2, 2020 is poker night and you are all in! Whether you are pro or fake it til you make it, you will have a great time participating in a special poker tournament at the home of Rana & Benjamin Renaud! Our very own primary school teacher Sylvain Pelletier and friend Sebastien Morel don their dealer bow-ties to shuffle, deal, discard, flip, burn, turn, and river. The winner of the preliminary round will be awarded 1 entry into a $1,500 buy-in event at a 2020 World Series of Poker Tournament and one night stay at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.The fun-filled evening will also feature ample “poker provisions,” delicious food, wine & spirits.
Details: Sold by the spot for 20 individuals, 21 years or older. 2 dealers, 2 tables of ten. The preliminary round will take place on May 2nd at the home of Rana & Benjamin’s in San Francisco. Transportation to and from the WSOP in Vegas not included.
Donors: LFSF parents Rana & Benjamin Renaud, LFSF teacher Sylvain Pelletier, LFSF friend Sebastien Morel


Live Auction
15. A Unique Day in Napa Valley with Monsieur Napa
Escape the winery crowds to be pampered in a little luxury. First stop: VGS Chateau Potelle! Known as the premier food and wine tasting experience in the Napa Valley, enjoy an indoor or outdoor seated private tasting for 4 guests with the man just named «Monsieur Napa» by Figaro Magazine, owner Jean-Noël Fourmeaux du Sartel. Your tasting will take you through 6 VGS wines, each served in its own specifically designated Riedel glass and paired with exquisite food bites from the famed Michelin-starred La Toque Restaurant and La Foret Chocolatier. You won’t want to leave! Next up: La Toque Restaurant, Enjoy a unique tasting menu paired with VGS Chateau Potelle wines for 4 guests at Chef Ken Frank’s landmark restaurant, La Toque. Having earned a Michelin Star every year they have been awarded in Wine Country, they are also the recipient of Wine Spectator’s highest honor, The Grand Award, for their wine list and service excellence. This dinner will be unique for you as Ken Frank and Jean-Noël Fourmeaux du Sartel sit down together to taste the wines and discuss what is in season as they create your experience.
You may choose to complete your experience at the Yountville Hotel or go back another time. A luxury spa resort inspired by a quintessential wine country home and anchored by a Heritage Valley Oak. Hotel Yountville beckons guests with charming service and genuine comfort. Their standard King room is the perfect escape for the adventurous traveler and wine country lovers to rest.
Donor: Jean-Noël Fourmeaux du Sartel, owner & founder VGS Chateau Potelle Details: Must be 21 years or older. Dates to be mutually agreed upon with donor.
Donor: Yountville Hotel & Spa.
Details: Hotel certificate can be used separately from VGS experience. Sun-Thur only, blackout dates apply valid through January 28, 2021.


Vente a` la Criee`
16. A private dinner for 12 in your home prepared by Chef and author Daniel de La Falaise
Chef Daniel de la Falaise is an itinerant chef for eclectic international clients catering exclusive events for brands and private individuals, think Kate Moss’ wedding, YSL, Chanel, Robert De Niro, The Row... His aristocratic background and fascinating life in high fashion and society is the stuff of legends. Yet, there is no pretension, when it comes to cooking “his focus is the vitality of natural ingredients, sustainable agriculture, peasant traditions, and the inherent synergies that occur between the realms of vegetable, fruit and herbs. For the LFSF, he will compose, source, and execute a bespoke dinner for you in your home. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with a true master. Once the menu is composed, you will source the ingredients together drawing upon La Falaise’s network of local Bay Area independent producers. Details: Dates to be mutually agreed upon. Dinner for up to 12 guests prepared in your home. A desire to collaborate with the chef and source ingredients are key. Cost of ingredients and wine not included.
Donor: LFSF parent Daniel de La Falaise
17. Escape to Maui
This is the ideal escape for Spring Break 2021! Create warm memories that last in North Kihei, Maui, Hawaii with a fabulous family-friendly condo for 10 glorious days. The condo is located on Sugar Beach; one of Maui’s best beaches for sunset, swimming & walking. It is perfect for a family of 4: one-bedroom condo with king-size bed and a living room pull out couch, equipped with washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, and functioning kitchen with dishes, and cooking utensils, etc. Tired of the paradisical beach? Jump into the condo pool, relax in the jacuzzi, have a barbeque on the condo lawn. Fly into Kahului airport and in 15 minutes you are on your very own Maui Condo lanai overlooking Ocean.
Details: Not more than 4 people. 10 consecutive days to be used Spring Break 2021, (April 10 to 24, 2021). Book through donor as soon as possible, contact info provided post-auction. No smoking. No pets.
Donors: LFSF parents Megan & Burjor Mehta


Live Auction 18. Fund For the Future
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are at the heart of LFSF where future generations are empowered with intelligence, vision, and compassion to make meaningful contributions to an increasingly globalized world.
LFSF believes that living together is better when we understand and value our differences, treat each other equitably, and everyone has a seat at the table. The National French Education curriculum, Social-Emotional programs like Madame Pacifique and Living Together; school events like Diversity Week; or student training such as the Student Diversity and Leadership Conference, all build DEI into the daily life of our school.
“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities”
- Stephen R. COVEY
Yet, LFSF recognizes that achieving DEI requires constant and consistent efforts
because “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.” - Martin Luther King.
This is why the Board of Trustees has chosen to set the promotion of DEI as a Strategic goal for the next five years. We will, therefore, deepen our commitment to embed and sustain DEI in our students’ learning experience at LFSF.
The 2020 Fund for the Future will:
• Integrate DEI into the curriculum across all grades and campuses;
• Fund more frequent training for all staff, students, and parents;
• Create new partnerships with organizations focused on these topics;
• Support campus initiatives to incorporate DEI into their daily activities.
As research shows and as we know in our hearts, greater DEI is critical to our children being happier, more curious, open-minded, respectful and empathetic, and more successful and effective in their careers and lives. This is a true gift that we wish to offer to all our students, our school, and our community.




Raffle Drawing
Tickets will be available for purchase during the event. $50 per ticket.
Grand prize: Select any of 6 Club Med Properties in Mexico or the Caribbean.
Details: 2 adults / 7 nights. Subject to terms & conditions
Donor: Calaparrio | Club Med
Gift Bags Donors
Emeline & Santiago Cucci
Auction Rules
Please carefully read the descriptions of the auction items listed in this booklet and online. Some items may contain special conditions, limitations or other information that is important for you to be aware of, such as expiration dates and restrictions.
All items are sold “as is.” All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds are possible. Lycée Français de San Francisco makes every effort to describe all items accurately. However, all items are sold “as is” and Lycée Français de San Francisco is not responsible for the correct description, authenticity or description of any lot. No statement contained in the catalog or made verbally is deemed to be a warranty or an assumption of liability.
The Lycée Français de San Francisco has made no independent investigation of the value or quality of any of the professional services or tangible items offered as auction items.
The monetary values of the auction items are estimates only and are not warranted for tax purposes or general value. Items may be listed as “Priceless” due to the exclusivity of the item but may have a fair market value. The payment of an auction item in excess of fair market value may provide the purchaser an income tax deduction. If you make any purchases, you will receive a receipt. On the receipt, we will list the item’s fair market value, the amount paid for the item and the difference, if the amount paid exceeds the fair market value. Please
contact your tax advisor for further tax information.
Dates for services, trips, private dinners, etc. are to be arranged between the purchaser and the auction donor. The buyer is responsible for initiating contact with the donor a minimum of 60 days before the expiration date to arrange mutually agreeable times. Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services must be used by March 14, 2021. Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash. The Lycée Français de San Francisco is not responsible for tips and taxes for services rendered or goods acquired, nor are donors unless otherwise specified. Successful bidders are advised that all activities, services and products are not sponsored by the Lycée Français de San Francisco. The Lycée Français de San Francisco accepts no liability or responsibility for any activities, services or products purchased at the auction, including, but not limited to, failure of delivery, failure of performance and/or claims of personal injury or property damage.
Donated Properties: When a winning bidder purchases the use of a donor’s property, the winning bidder/ purchaser is responsible for any property damages caused by or resulting from the purchaser’s or the purchaser’s guests’ or invitees’ use of the property. Unless otherwise specified, transportation to and from a donated property is not included; no smoking is permitted; no pets allowed; winner is responsible for toll and long distance telephone calls; winner is responsible for cleanup and leaving accommodations in same conditions as found.
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2 adults / 7 nights
select any of 6 club med properties in mexico or the caribbean*
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