Main Violin donated this beautiful violin, case and bow to The Elisabeth Morrow School's 90th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser!

This violin is hand carved, made of solid wood which is maple and spruce with good quality and Ebony fitting set and Evah Pirazzi string set. It was made in 2019.

The bow is a wooden one with horsehair and comes with a Pedi Violin case.

The violin and case have $1,500.00 value and $250.00, respectively.

This package also includes a free tuition to The Elisabeth Morrow String Festival! (Tuition value of $750.)

Student will need to audition and be accepted into the program. Student would also have to submit a negative Covid test prior to the first day, and comply with all of Covid precautions at EMS.

This package also includes an additional fiberglass white hard violin case that is signed by Amelia Gold and all the EMS Music Department Educators! (Priceless!)

Total FMV: $2,665

Please contact the EMS Advancement Office for pickup.

Private family basketball lesson with Patrick Ewing Jr., former professional basketball player, current lead assistant coach of the Ottawa Blackjacks and alumnus of EMS '96.

One lucky family will receive the opportunity to spend an afternoon learning from and playing basketball with Patrick Ewing Jr. at our very own Elisabeth Morrow School gym!

Learn beginner or advanced chess strategies from Chess Coach Mr. Izyaslav Koza. Mr. Koza has 20 years of experience as a coach, has current EMS students and has previously taught at EMS! Zoom lesson using chesskids.com.

Mister Softee ice cream truck party rental!

Mister Softee will be available any day of the week including holidays and weekends. The ice cream soft serve is all included along with slushees and blizzards!

This is for up to 70 people.

FMV: $1,200

Spend time relaxing and learning the art of silk painting. Choose between a small bag or silk circles to learn how to sketch out a photo of your choice, learn how to apply resist, and finally paint and set the silk with heat. You will be provided with the paint, brushes, marker to sketch and resist. This is suitable for grades 3 to adult!

Spend an exciting day with Dr. Rurik Nackerud at the American Museum of Natural History! This VIP experience will take you behind the scenes of the museum as you learn about its many exhibits, collections, its planetarium, and library! The mission statement of the museum is, "to discover, interpret, and disseminate-through scientific research and education-knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe." This is bound to be both a fun and educational day!

Our very own 1st grade teacher, Ms. Goodwin, would love to teach your child and a couple of their close friends some cooking skills. It can be a lesson on how to decorate a cake, or some festive cookies, or maybe a cooking lesson for something more savory like pizza! This can be done after school on campus, or over Zoom.

One lucky winner will get an afternoon of private language instruction combined with pasta-making via Zoom. Learn Italian while you prepare some yummy Italian treats. Hosted by Ms. Tonetti, a Morrow House history teacher.

Win an after-school CH sing-a-long in the music room!

Join Mrs. Spaeth in the CH music room for a special 30-minute after-school Sing-Along!

The winner can invite up to 7 CH friends. Students must be current CH students (or siblings).

All students must wear masks. The winner can request their favorite songs, or have Mrs. Spaeth create the playlist.

The date will be set at a mutually convenient time. Must be redeemed before the end of the academic year.

Three hours of math tutoring with Dave Messler, EMS Morrow House Math teacher.
Need a homework coach? Test prep? Reinforcement or Enrichment? Whether you are in Middle School or High school, Dave Messler can help. He can work with you virtually or in person. Dave Messler will contact the winner to make arrangements for dates, locations, and times once he is notified who is the lucky family.

Join Ms. Pronga for a game of hoops! EMS's own 4th grade teacher was previously a high school girl's coach and player as well! Winner can pick 3 friends for a two on two game with Ms. Pronga on the court outside Morrow House

(weather permitting, date and time to be approved by the school, masks required).

Join Morrow House art teacher Sarah Smith for a personal art lesson!

90 minute private art lesson, for 1 - 3 classmates or siblings who attend EMS (up to the winner's discretion).

The class will be a clay hand-building course using the clay room at school.

Finished pieces will be kiln-fired, glazed and returned to the children.

Create your own greeting cards! Learn about coloring with Copic markers, die-cutting, embossing among other techniques. You will be provided with the supplies and then it is time to have fun and experiment. This is suitable for grades 3 to adult!

Own a piece of priceless art from EMS's very own 2's class! This impressive painting was made with love!

The 2's room has been doing an artist study unit and most recently focused on Jackson Pollock. This painting is currently displayed in the Chilton House hallway.

It is approximately 12ft x 6ft, on duck fabric, with tempera paint.

We will communicate with the winning family when and how you will be able to pick this gorgeous item up. The earliest Chilton House will be able to part with it is at spring break.

One free week of Summer Explorations 2021, open to ages 2 through grade 9.

FMV: $640

Have your child become a Junior Producer for the New York City Children's Theater!

Junior Producers get to go behind the scenes to find out what it takes to transform an idea into a brand new production for young audiences!

You and your family will receive the benefits of the highest membership tier and have insider access to engage in NYCCT's creative process by interacting with our artists, attending rehearsals, and so much more.

This package includes:

*Special Members-Only Activities throughout the year
*Access to repeat viewings for streaming performances

*5 Free Creative Clubhouse Classes throughout the Year

*50% off 12 months of the Yo Re Mi App ($90 Value).

*Listing on the NYCCT website
*Access to Special-Behind-the-Scenes Producer Events

As a Junior Producer, your support will help fund virtual field trips for thousands of students in NYC public schools and help us bring vital virtual arts education programs to NYC's most vulnerable students, including students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students living in homeless shelters.

This is for the 2021-2022 Season.

FMV: $500

I represent the support that this community has for The Elisabeth Morrow School!

My winning bidder can be named in the Wednesday envelope or listed as "anonymous" this coming week!

I am the 90th Silent Auction Item!

90 Silent Auction Items for the 90th Anniversary! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EMS!

I am FULLY tax deductible!

On behalf of myself and my other 89 items, thank you for participating in the EMS Gala Silent Auction!