Desert Dash

• Step 1

  Review the desserts at the dessert table. Decide which desserts you want. There is no sneeze guard, so please refrain from having unruly drool.

• Step 2

  Organize your table guests to fill in contributions on the dessert dash sheet at your table.

• Step 3

  Agree on which dessert to dash for and pick a dasher from your table. Remember to pick a second and third-choice dessert. Remember, there will only be 30 seconds between each dasher being called, so make sure your table dash representative.

• Step 4

  The auctioneer will announce when it is time for the dashers to bolt to the dessert table. The table with the highest contribution goes first, followed by the second, and so on.

• Step 5

  Enjoy your delicious dessert, and maybe trade a slice for a slice with other tables! :)

Raffle and Raffle Items

Raffle tickets will be available to purchase throughout the silent auction. Raffle tickets are $5 for a ticket, $20 for five. The raffle will take place during the live auction.

• Emerald City Fired Arts | $25.00 gift card

• The Beacon (movie theater) | $30.00 Gift card

• All the Best Gift (pet care) Card | $25.00 Gift card

• Great Notion Brewery | $25.00 gift card

• Wheelie Pop Brewery | $50.00 gift card

• Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay 2020 | $25 value

• Il Vino dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019 | $20 value

• Baroque Pearl Necklace | $209 value

Heads or Tails

Auction attendees will have the chance to play Heads or Tails during the live auction. Participation costs $25.

How to participate in Heads or Tails:

• Initial Selection: Participants stand and choose either “heads” or “tails” by placing their hands accordingly.

• The Coin Toss: The auctioneer flips a coin, announcing whether it landed on heads or tails. Those whose choice aligns with the coin flip remain standing, while others take their seats.

• Progressive Rounds: The auctioneer continues the process, eliminating participants with each successive coin toss until only a handful remain.

• Final Showdown: The last few participants are invited to the stage for the ultimate coin tosses until only one triumphant player remains. This lucky individual emerges as the Heads and Tails raffle winner.

The item: CSA Share from Tuk Muk Farms for 2-3 people. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and it’s a great way to support local, sustainable farms like Tuk Muk. Win this item and each week, you’ll receive a box of fresh and tasty vegetables and herbs plus recipes and tips for using them. Throughout the season, you’ll also have opportunities to add delicious pasture-raised eggs to your weekly box.

Tuk Muk's specialty is unique and hard-to-find Asian veggies, like daikon, shiso, and mizuna, as well as Asian varieties of green onions, eggplant, cucumbers, and hot peppers. They also grow your family's favorites, including tomatoes, beets, carrots, peas, summer squash, and salad greens. Tuk Muk is stewarded and co-sustained by our beloved Shawn and Hiromi Sensei!

• item: Wine & Cheese Basket

• value: priceless

• Description:

Gather up a group of your friends for an afternoon of top-shelf wine and an eight pound block of beecher’s flagship cheese. A lovely handcrafted cutting board made by a Bright Water Community Member. Wow.

• item: Grade One Class Project

• value: priceless

• Description:

Calling all knitters, crafters, or want-to-be’s! The first-grade class hand-dyed yarn and made knitting needles to create this package with creativity, love, and their hearts and hands. And luckily, there are three baskets!

The large basket contains 10 skeins of wool, a yarn holder, and three sets of knitting needles.

The medium basket has five skeins and two sets of knitting needles.

The small basket has three skeins of wool and one set of knitting needles.

• item: 2-Night Stay in Ashland, Oregon with 2 Tickets to Oregon Shakespeare Festival!

• value: $568

• Description:

Enjoy the theater? Want to immerse yourself in the work of the “Bard of Avon”? This incredible package includes TWO TICKETS to the world renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival and nearby over-night lodging. The lodging is a 3-bedroom, 3-bath home with a hot tub and a quick five minute drive to town. Sayeth Shakespeare, ““I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.”

• item: Tuk Muk Farm CSA Share (large)

• value: $600

• Description:

Receive a box of weekly fresh and tasty vegetables and herbs plus recipes and tips for using them. Throughout the season, you’ll also have opportunities to add delicious pasture-raised eggs to your CSA box.

Tuk Muk's specialty is unique and hard-to-find Asian veggies, like daikon, shiso, and mizuna, as well as Asian varieties of green onions, eggplant, cucumbers, and hot peppers. They also grow your family's favorites, including tomatoes, beets, carrots, peas, summer squash, and salad greens. 

• ITEM: Stevens Pass Weekend Getaway

• value: $600

• Description:

Take the perfect weekend getaway in a gorgeous 1800 sq/ft A-frame cabin in the woods. Just 75 minutes from northeast Seattle on the beautiful Foss River. 20 minutes from Stevens Pass and 7 minutes from the quiet mountain town of Skykomish. Cabin sleeps 8. Riverfront property with fishing and creek. Gorgeous swimming hole just down the dirt road. Miles and miles of hiking nearby. Minutes to mountain biking at Stevens Pass. 

Mutually agreeable date. 2 night stay April 30-Sept 30, 2024. Hot tub. WiFi. Cell reception varies by carrier.

• ITEM: Bespoke/Custom Made Dress by Dhivya Balasubramanian

• value: $650

• Description:

Are you always on the lookout for that perfect dress that fits you like a glove?  Or do you have a beloved piece that you want recreated? Treat yourself (or your loved one!) to this very special one-of-a-kind offer from Dhivya Bala and experience the thrill of having your clothes made by a dressmaker; be it a "little black dress,” a replica of your old favorite, or a unique piece created from unique textiles. Dhivya Bala is a made-to-order/ made-to-measure design studio, started with the intent of bringing all that is wonderful about the art of dressmaking to the modern woman. ***Cost of fabric not included***

• item: Grade 2/3 Class Project

• value: priceless

• Description:

You will want the “All the Best Cookbook” in your kitchen, which features tantalizing recipes and family favorites from our Grade 2/3 class! Your family won’t only enjoy the delicious plate in front of them, but you and your child(ren) will create priceless memories cooking these recipes together!

• item: Michelin Star Rated Four Course Meal

• value: $900

• Description:

Do you love food? Do you enjoy food with friends? A BWWS parent who worked at The Herbfarm and Michelin two-starred Cyrus (among other fine dining restaurants) will work with you to develop a menu for a four course dinner for you and five guests, including wine pairings. Don’t pass up this delectable dining opportunity!

• item: 2-Night Stay in Cle Elum

• value: $1000

• Description:

The house is a fantastic opportunity for a family to get away and enjoy the beauty of the mountains during May or June! This four bedroom house sleeps ten and has two rooms with in-suite bathrooms. Lots to do in this old western town. Enjoy a coffee while strolling down First Street! Cle Elum means “swift water” in the language of the Kittitas Valley Native Americans and a great place to wet a line and go fishing! Enjoy the trails, golfing, and music that is accessible through Suncadia’s 6400 acres!

• item: salmonberries Class Project

• value: priceless

• Description:

Enjoy a magical quilt made by the hearts, hands, and minds of the children of the Early Childhood Program.

• item: WEEk in mexico timeshare

• value: $2000

• Description:

Seattle is wonderful but can be cold and rainy. You deserve sunshine. This auction item will provide invigorating rays and so much more. Choose from several luxurious locations in Mexico for a week-long stay. Each destination is an extraordinary beach resort curated to offer you the best in dining, entertainment, natural beauty, and relaxation. This vacation will provide unrivaled experiences in luxury vacationing, groundbreaking entertainment, and tailored relaxation, all designed to meet your specifications.

• item: Grade 4 Class Project

• value: priceless

• Description:

The 4th grade class has created an amazing mosaic compass rose. This magical piece of art will be a great addition to anyone’s collection.

• item: Grade 5/6 Class Project

• value: priceless

• Description:

The 5th/6th grade class has created a enchanting mosaic of Mount Rushmore but with a twist. Instead of past presidents, the class has opted to honor Native figures.

• item: Grade 5/6 Class Project

• value: priceless

• Description:

Quilt & Calipers!

This gorgeous sashiko quilt is handmade by the 7/8 grade class! Sashimi a form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery) from Japan, and our students each created a sashiko square that is included in this functional quilt. Imagine this gracing your bed! Wow!

They have also made calipers which are based on the golden ratio of the five pointed star. Renaissance artists used calipers to determine the proportions they wanted to employ in their artwork. Golden mean calipers have been utilized throughout history for a variety of means. 

• item: Week-long Stay at Orcas Island

• value: $4000

• Description:

Give island life a try and stay for a week at Dolphin Bay on Orcas Island. Enjoy a private cabin with views of Eastsound Bay, a two-bedroom home with a full kitchen and laundry. Relax on the outdoor deck with BBQ and access to a private rocky beach for swimming, kayaking, or paddleboarding. Secluded, yet conveniently located 10-12 minutes from the ferry and Eastsound, minutes from Turtleback Mountain trails, and a 20-minute drive to Moran State Park.

Deep & Wide Gratitude!

Special thanks to all the members of our Gala Planning Team for the time, effort, and contributions to make this event a success!

Auction Team
Jesseca Brand
Nathan Britton
Lisa Jenness
Mike Jenness
Austin Roberts
Beth Simpson
Anna Stumm

Advancement Circle
Dhiyva Balasubramanian
Mary DeJong
Melissa Lytle
Natasha Marsh
Bala Papadelli 
Austin Roberts
Hiromi Yonemoto

Catering Service
Black Sheep Catering

The Founders of Bright Water Waldorf School
Thank you for your imagination, vision, commitment, dedication, and hope that you had (and have!) for our beloved Bright Water!

Guest Speakers & Performers
Jesseca Brand
Nick Yasinski
Tlalokan

Marketing Communications/Graphic Design
Joel DeJong
Mary DeJong
Austin Roberts

Volunteer Team
A huge thanks to the most excellent folks who volunteered to support tonight’s success! This team includes alumni, alumni parents, current parents, and community members. Grateful for you all!

Special thanks to all our donors of auction items, teachers, volunteers, and the whole Bright Water community for coming together to make this special event/evening happen!