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Francis W. Parker Scholarship Auction

 Saturday, March 31, 2012

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Congratulations! Today is your day!
The Auction awaits you, so whatdaya say?

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” is our theme,
It’s gonna be fabulous, in the extreme.

Green Egg and Ham?!
No!

Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia fame
Has lent us so much more than his name.

He has worked with the Chef at Navy Pier.
We have a great dinner for you this year.

Truffled potatoes as seen on T.V.
Spiaggia balsamic—Come!  You will see!

Old Tuscan flavors, Top Chef Masters twist,
Roasted garlic as big as your fist,

Duck sausage pizza is on the list.
This auction dinner is not to be missed!

Don’t forget March thirty-one.
And one final note before we’re done–

One kid, two kids
Three kids, four
We love our sponsors
We hope for more.

It’s not for show
It’s not for greed,

It’s because there are kids
With genuine need.

And because we’re all
Better off at this school
Where the community itself
Is a teaching tool.

Coming soon–Live auction sneak peeks,
You’ll also get invites in a couple of weeks.
So gather your table of ten today.
Line up that sitter–please don’t delay!

 

2012 Scholarship Auction Chairs:
Katie Barber and Jenny Friedes

Volunteer Today!

“I sat there with Sally. We sat there, we two. And I said, “How I wish we had something to do!”
—Dr. Seuss

The Scholarship Auction would not be possible without the wonderful support of our dedicated volunteers. We are looking for extra hands to help with:

  • Friday, March 30 – Unloading and Set-Up at Navy Pier
  • Saturday, March 31 – Set-Up, Registration, Silent Auction Monitors, Live Auction Spotters and much more

To volunteer please click here or contact Jamie Chabura, Special Events Director at 773.797.5516 or jchabura@fwparker.org

Donations

We’re in need of:

  • Travel items. Airline tickets, vacation packages and hotel stays
  • Unique or one of a kind experiences
  • Sporting, theater, or music events
  • Fashionable items for self and home

Click here to download our Donor Form.

Corporate Sponsorship

The Auction allows us to recognize and thank the many corporations, businesses and individuals in the community who donate their money, time and wisdom to Parker and its Scholarship Fund. 

Do you know a company that would like to join our world class list of supporters and by considering one of the unique corporate sponsorship opportunities that are available? 

We will work with them to customize their exposure and maximize their presence within our community.  It would give us great pleasure to recognize them at Auction 2012 for the difference they have made.

To review our sponsorship opportunities click here.  Or for additional information please call 773.797.5516 or jchabura@fwparker.org.

Support

The Auction has a proud history of raising money for the Parker Scholarship Fund, which benefits every single one of us in the community.  Through the efforts of many volunteers and generous support of sponsors and individuals we hope to raise $1,000,000 for the Scholarship Fund.  This ensures that the Parker experience stays attainable to all and the culture that we all value stays intact. To contribute to the Auction, please click here.

We thank you for supporting Auction 2012

Thank you to all of our generous Corporate Sponsors