President Matt Keough with auction co-chairs Scott and Kelly Wichman, Jeff '96 and Maria '96 Ascenzo, and Jenna and David MacLachlan.
Approximately 300 family, friends and alumni attended the 35th Annual Christian Brothers Academy Lasallian Dinner and Auction on April 13.
“A Night On The Orient Express” was the theme of this year’s celebration which directly benefits students at the school by helping to offset tuition costs, and thus ensuring that CBA remains accessible to those who desire a high caliber, college preparatory, Catholic education in the Lasallian tradition.
One-hundred fifty silent auction and 14 live auction items were featured. Silent auction items included: fine dining gift certificates and entertainment, electronics, sports memorabilia, gift baskets, plus much, much more. Live auction items included: trips to Los Cabos, Orlando, A Dude Ranch in Tucson, North Carolina Beach House, Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, Notre Dame football tickets, SU season football tickets, and a trip to the Rose Bowl. A Boston Red Sox package, a New York Yankees package, poker night, a catered brunch, dinner for 10 and front row graduation seats were also included in the live part of the auction.
Also, part of the live auction was “Raise Your Paddle.” During the year, teachers are asked to submit proposals for teaching aids or equipment that will directly benefit the students. This year’s “Raise Your Paddle” live-auction funds went to school mission trips and to purchase 90 new convertible Chromebooks (3 chrome-carts).
Raffle tickets for a trip to Paris were sold, and the Moltion family was the lucky winner.
Several students volunteered, passing out hors d’oeuvres, checking coats and assisting with the live portion of the auction. Seniors Belle Polanco and Tony Zarella and junior Dempsey Horan provided musical entertainment. John Marshall, AFSC ’67 was the emcee and Jim Kirby was the auctioneer.
Sponsors of this year’s Lasallian Dinner and Auction included:
Vienna Opera Loyalist: Byrne Dairy & Deli, Thruway Fasteners
Budapest Benefactor: Barclay Damon, Hueber-Breuer Construction Co. Inc.,Key Bank
Munich Troupe: American Food & Vending Corp, Msgr. Ronald C. Bill ’49, BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services, Mr. & Mrs. John Drescher, Echelon Supply & Service, Mr. Kevin Fear & Dr. Clark Goodwin, Le Moyne College, Mr. & Mrs. John Marshal AFSC ’67, MD VIP, NWS Janitorial Services, Mr. & Mrs. John O’Connor ’85, PAR Technology Corp, Vanni Construction, LLC
Istanbul Associate: Giovanni Food Company, Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Shanly, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Zames, Mr. & Mrs. Richard DiFusco
Trip Raffle Sponsor: Riccelli Northern
Audio Visual Sponsor: Visual Technologies
Cocktail Hour Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Boynton ’85, Mr. & Mrs. John J. Murphy IV ‘90
Mobile Bidding Sponsors: Learn as you Grow-Kevin & Kathy LaGrow, Josh ’01 and Erica ’04
Decorating Sponsor: Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wichmann
Co-chairs of the auction were: Maria ’96 and Jeff Ascenzo ’96, Jenna & David MacLachlan, and Kelly & Scott Wichmann
Prior to the auction, Rich Engel ’82 and Carol Marshall were honored as the Alumni Association's Purple & Gold recipients.
