Our “ Carnevale di Venezia” theme was a colorful, vibrant celebration that helped steal the winter away. It welcomed many cultures and also celebrated the fact that Maria Montessori was indeed herself an Italian. Our event took on an elegant version of the colorful event held in Italy.
The evening started with each guest's entrance…stepping gracefully out of the car...beautifully dressed for the evening…handing the keys to the valet and walking onto the landing of the South Bend Country Club…just in time to mingle with friends and look at all the silent auction items…while sampling hors d’oeuvres from waiters passing by…all the while listening to the Ron Wiggins Quartet compliments of Calie & Dahmane Amini.
The night progressed with a beautifully prepared dinner:
Greens with Carrots, Apples and Dried Cherries
with choice of dressing
Filet Mignon with Cabernet Demi Glaze
and Chicken Picata
Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Asparagus with Red Pepper
Red or White Wine served during dinner
Individual Molten Chocolate Cake
with Strawberry Sauce
Greens with Carrots, Apples and Dried Cherries
with choice of dressing
Filet Mignon with Cabernet Demi Glaze
and Chicken Picata
Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Asparagus with Red Pepper
Red or White Wine served during dinner
Individual Molten Chocolate Cake
with Strawberry Sauce
While enjoying dessert, the fun of the competition escalated
over the many unique items we had the opportunity to bid on this year.
Windfall Wrap Up
Number of Guests: 176
Number of Auction Items: Live 26, Silent 90
50/50 Raffle raised $5,600 and Eric & Becky Ludwick won 50%
Number of Volunteers: 38
Thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of our auctioneer, Dave Goebel, the oral auction raised $34,625
and the silent auction bids contributed $11,485 toward our goal. Many happy people
collected an array of wonderful items as they left from a fabulous evening of fun.
The Honor Roll of Volunteers
To The TMA Faculty and Staff
Thank you so much for your tremendous effort, enthusiasm and participation that helped to create such a wonderful event!
From the class projects, to your donations and volunteering, you made my first Windfall a memorable and successful one!
Sincerely,
Brandon Reinoehl
over the many unique items we had the opportunity to bid on this year.
Windfall Wrap Up
Number of Guests: 176
Number of Auction Items: Live 26, Silent 90
50/50 Raffle raised $5,600 and Eric & Becky Ludwick won 50%
Number of Volunteers: 38
Thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of our auctioneer, Dave Goebel, the oral auction raised $34,625
and the silent auction bids contributed $11,485 toward our goal. Many happy people
collected an array of wonderful items as they left from a fabulous evening of fun.
The Honor Roll of Volunteers
| Calie Goebel – Windfall Co-Chair Sara Conroy – Windfall Co-Chair Suzette Hudak - Auction Advisor Lindsay Anderson Roz Anderson Kiernan Anzelc Charles Barber & Sophie White Andrea Borders Tracy Brennan Duquoin Burgess Julie Bussan Melanie Como-Dits Claire DeLano Sherri Ernzen Kari Gallagher Annie Geary Charlie Geary Mary Good Palmer Sue Heinschel Jared & Molly Hochstettler |
Brad & Liz Isbister Linda Jamieson Lisa Kelly Kate Lawton Wai Mun Liew-Spilger Becky Ludwick Jill Mark Julie Morris Lucy Schultz Sue Stangebye Hanna Stangebye Hailey Stangebye Tom Richardson Donna Voor Cindy Wilcox Jennifer Williamson Mari Linn Wise Celia Yang Jeanne Yoder |
To The TMA Faculty and Staff
Thank you so much for your tremendous effort, enthusiasm and participation that helped to create such a wonderful event!
From the class projects, to your donations and volunteering, you made my first Windfall a memorable and successful one!
Sincerely,
Brandon Reinoehl
For more than twenty years, The Montessori Academy's annual Windfall event has brought together
members and supporters of the school community for an evening of celebration. It has evolved into one of the most important fundraising initiatives to help the school support its mission, instilling in students a lifelong passion for learning.
