The Live Auction will begin at 7:30pm and will feature nine special packages. Keep your paddles in hand and be ready to raise them quickly!
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1. Mrs. Cahill’s Famous Lunches

A Waring tradition! A week of yummy lunches lovingly prepared by our own Mrs. Cahill. For five afternoons, your student will enjoy a fresh, delicious, and nutritious lunch, bask in culinary delight, and gobble up every crumb!

Estimated Value: Priceless

Donated by: Ann Cahill

2. Iron Chefs: Asian Fusion Private Dinner (Up to 30 guests)

Cue the dramatic music and meet the Iron Chefs: Max and Yew-Cheong! Handmade sushi. Hong Kong curries. Singaporean noodles. A fusion of eastern and western ingredients, flavors, and textures await you, all enhanced with various infused Russian vodkas. This cook-off between Iron Chef parents will go down in Waring history as the evening that should not have been missed! Imagine 30 of your friends gathered for this outrageously delicious meal and join the energetic bidding NOW because this unique opportunity will go fast. Enjoy the dinner in your own home or that of the Thams or Milendorfs on a mutually agreed upon date.

Estimated Value: Priceless

Donated by: Olga & Max Milendorf and Yew Cheong & Tricia Tham

3. Nine-Day Tour of China for Up to Four People

Waring is blessed with deep and knowledgeable Chinese connections and resources.  Now, with an in-the-know fellow Waring family as your planning consultants and language experts, take advantage of this good fortune to embark on the most authentic, magical (and customized) trip imaginable to China!

Travel to three Chinese cities of your choice: Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Suzhou or Hangzhou. In each of the three cities, three days of hotels, meals, and sightseeing will be expertly arranged and paid for by your gracious local sponsors, guaranteeing that you will have access to food and attractions that typical tourists only dream of. What an amazing way to learn about the culture and communities of some of Waring’s international students! Yew-Cheong Tham, your consultant, will coordinate between you and the local families and help plan any auxiliary trips you may want to take while in Asia. The winning bidder will be responsible for visas and international and intra-Asian flights. Could be used for a family of four or two couples. Travel must occur by August 2020.

Estimated Value: $7,000

Donated by: Several Parents of Chinese Students (hosts vary depending on cities chosen)

4. Four Nights in Lunenberg, Vermont

Spend five lovely days and four nights (Sunday through Thursday) in a Vermont country home on Neil’s Pond in Lunenburg, VT. Near the New Hampshire border between Littleton and Lancaster, this family home sleeps up to eight. With two bedrooms (a queen and a set of bunk beds in the first and a double in the second), a living room queen futon, one bath, and a full kitchen, you can relax and enjoy life on the lake! A pontoon boat and kayaks are ready to go. Swim, boat, kayak, fish, and hike in the White Mountains–it’s all there! One hour to Mt. Washington, one hour to the Northeast Kingdom, and three hours from Beverly. Pick a mutually agreed upon time from May through September and experience Vermont at its finest. Internet access available.

Estimated Value: $1,500

Donated by: Randi & Tom Mitchell

5. NY, NY via Private Plane Ride and Car Service

Fly to New York City with Tradewind Aviation on a privately chartered Pilatus PC-12 turboprop from Beverly Airport to White Plains, NY, for up to six guests. Your luxury car service will whisk you into Manhattan with absolute ease and total comfort. Use a $500 gift card for your hotel stay in Manhattan at any Marriott property (The Ritz Carlton, W Hotel, or other). Enjoy two tickets to the Guggenheim Museum, two tickets to the New York Philharmonic, and a $50 gift certificate to Empire Cake Bakery in NYC. Plane portion must be used by September 2019. What a deluxe way to visit the Big Apple!

Estimated Value: $6,500

Donated by: Anneliese & Greg Wyler (transportation), Mary & Ian Cookson (lodging),

Essie Lash (Guggenheim), Bonnie Calkins (Bakery), Gabe Smith (Philharmonic)

6. Luxury Houseboat in Boston for the Weekend

Enjoy an unforgettably unique weekend on a houseboat! Package includes a two-night stay for two on one of Constitution Marina’s Bed & Breakfast boats on Boston Harbor (“bed and breakfast afloat”), across from the TD garden. Delight in the beautiful views of Boston Harbor and the historic North End, be lulled to sleep by the gentle motion of the sea, and wake up to a spectacular harbor sunrise with the sound of seabirds overhead. Prepare dinner at the poolside grill and relax with drinks on your own private boat deck. Complimentary breakfast is included with your stay. Walk or take a water taxi to dinner in Charlestown or head to the Institute of Contemporary Art. Included in this experience: two tickets to the ICA and a $100 gift card to be used at a restaurant of your choice. Dates to be mutually arranged with the Madeja family and Constitution Marina.

Estimated Value: $800

Donated by: Jamy & Jimmy Madeja, the ICA

7. Peaks Island, Maine: A Cottage for Three Nights

Imagine three nights and four days on charming Peaks Island in Maine during the high season in August 2019. Glorious! Peaks Island, only accessible by ferry, is a quaint, family-oriented community with rocky beaches, picnic-perfect views, and scenic roads for biking and strolling on a summer afternoon. A quintessential 1.5 bath cottage awaits your clan–it can sleep six comfortably (one queen bedroom for two and three singles and one trundle for four), but can fit up to eight if the living room (full bed pull-out) is used. Enjoy a family barbecue in the yard while watching the sun set over Whitehead Passage. Here’s a unique opportunity for a Maine summer  vacation in an adorable cottage with a waterview. Bikes, linens, and towels provided. Dogs are negotiable. This stay is for Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18, 2019.

Estimated Value: $1,200

Donated by: Patricia Dwyer & Michael Judy

8.  Biarritz, France: A Vacation Home for a Week (Up to 8 guests)

Located in the charming countryside of Arbonne, this cozy four bedroom farmhouse offers the tranquility and privacy of country living, while being just minutes from the vibrant and cosmopolitan town of Biarritz. Spend your mornings buying fresh Basque-style treats from the local bakery in Arbonne and your afternoons in Biarritz taking tea at Hotel Du Palais and exploring the picturesque Côtes de Basques. It’s just a short car ride to Spain, so why not enjoy a tapas dinner in San Sebastian or take in the Guggenheim in Bilbao?

Perfect for multiple families, the ground floor features an open floor plan that provides lovely views with gorgeous cathedral ceilings and a large fireplace. Unique antiques collected over the years and views of your own cornfield give this farmhouse a flair unlike any other. It is truly a hidden world of art and sophistication. Huge French barn doors open to the terrace and a luxurious pool great for entertaining adults and children alike. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor, two full beds (that sleep two persons each) and one with a set of twin beds. Similar to the living area, the bedrooms’ large doors open to a beautiful view of the gardens. Upstairs, the master bedroom boasts its own private bath and changing boudoir.

Available October through March, excluding Christmas. Concierge service is included. Say “oui” to this wonderful opportunity to discover this exceptionally special home in this very beautiful region.

Estimated Value: $2,500

Donated by: Shawn Carraher

9. Fourteen-Foot Wooden Skiff Handmade by Waring Students

Row, row, row your boat! Purchase this handcrafted wooden skiff made by eager and industrious Waring students during the June 2018 Endterm. With esteemed Waring faculty member and certified Sea Captain John Wigglesworth at the helm, and in collaboration with the historic Lowell Boat Shop (established in 1793 and located on the Merrimack River in Amesbury), students carefully created this amazing seaworthy vessel! Designed as a Morse Skiff (a variation of the Amesbury Skiff), this maritime treasure was made using traditional wooden boat building techniques under the direction and experience of Lowell’s own boat builders. Made of pine and oak, this nautical charmer can be used for rowing, fishing, birdwatching, or any other seafaring activity you desire. Proceeds will be split equally between Waring and the Lowell Boat Shop. Ahoy!

Estimated Value: Priceless

Donated by: Captain John Wigglesworth, the Endterm Students, and the Lowell Boat Shop