23) 2016 Notre Dame Football Weekend for Four – South Bend, IN
This fall, join 80,000 Fighting Irish fans in South Bend for a 2016 game. The Golden Domers have produced
football legends including: Joe Montana, Tim Brown, Knute Rockne and our very own, All-American, Frank
Geremia, Jr.-father, grandfather and uncle to many Troubadours. Founded in 1842, Notre Dame is an
internationally respected and renowned Catholic university that is steeped in collegiate football tradition.
Your group will also receive a personal campus tour by John T. McGreevy, Dean of the College of Arts and
Letters, and Professor of History. Your party of four will be comfortably accommodated at the Hyatt Place (in
neighboring Mishawaka) as this includes a $1,500 hotel gift card. A perfect college tour weekend - Go Irish!
*2016 season schedule will be released in August. Excluded date: Sept. 10 vs. Nevada. Airfare not included.*
Donors: Diane Geremia McLaughlin ’82 & Gerald McLaughlin (Megan ’16)
Marsha Geremia (In Memory of Frank Geremia, Jr.) (Lori ’78, Diane ’82 & Megan McLaughlin ’17)
24) Private Dinner with SFHS President Brown at Historic Delta Manor –
12 People
Enjoy a private dinner party with St. Francis Catholic High School President Margo Reid Brown and her
husband, Rick, in the enchanting and historic delta home of Rusty Areias and Julie Sandino Areias. Orchard
Gables, in Walnut Grove, has the unique provenance as John Stanford Brown’s home and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. This pristine turn-of-the-century French Brittany Tudor will be the
backdrop for your 12-person, exclusive dinner with our school’s leader. Your group will travel to and from
Orchard Gables in a luxury Mercedes Sprinter Van (*or limousine, based on availability). The Areiases will
graciously host the night that includes croquet on a professional course (9 wicket game with instruction for
novices), an early evening cocktail cruise on the Miss 102 (1956, 60 foot Classic Stephens Bros. Motor Yacht,
Executive Yacht for the Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewing Company), followed by a lovely dinner with fine wines and
friends! Gather your party and bid high to enjoy this stately and presidential experience!
Donors: Margo Reid Brown ’81 & Rick Brown (Carolina ’13 & Catie ’15)
Julie Sandino Areias & Rusty Areias (Alexis ’18)
Marc Sievers, Universal Limousine
25) Fort Bragg Oceanfront Home, “OceanStar” – 1 Week Stay
The bluffs of Mendocino County await you with this privately sited home called “OceanStar.” The large
3-bedroom home offers a generous great room, cook’s kitchen, large garden with hot tub, all with incredible
views. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with unique and seasonal plantings. The views are tremendous,
thanks to the many rugged outcroppings. As the sea plays against the cliffs and submerged rocks, white water
breaks in eye-catching displays from left to right, then back again. Whale watching, sunsets, stormy weather are
all equally entrancing. Sleeps 6 maximum. Contact early for best availability.
Donor: Shannon & Randy Terwedo (Jillian ’07)
26) Christmas Lights in a Horse Drawn Carriage for 16 –
Friday, December 16, 2016
Treat 16 Christmas revelers to the sights of East Sacramento’s lights on December 16th for a two-hour horsedrawn carriage tour. You’ll start the evening with appetizers at the East Sac favorite, 33rd Street Bistro. After
enjoying the scrumptious delights, you’ll snuggle under red St. Francis logo blankets in your carriage and take
in the wonder of Christmastime in one of our most prominent and quaint neighborhoods. This is a fun winter
evening for Troubies, their parents, or both.
Donors: Matt Haines (Kate ’17), 33rd Street Bistro
Jane & Steve Baker (Lauren ’13)
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