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CONFIRMED 2024 live Auction Items:

 

Bayside Family Getaway

DONATED BY: STEVE & PAULA O’KEEFE

Thanks to the generosity of Steve and Paula O’Keefe, this fabulous hidden gem of a vacation house nestled right on the bay is yours for 4 nights! Titled St. Brendan’s Point, it offers multiple back viewing decks, a private beach with a dock, crabbing, plenty of space for a large family as it sleeps 10 comfortably*, and too many other amenities to list!

Situated near Yorktown - boredom doesn’t exist here! Make a lifelong memory. This dream vacation offers simple tranquility, stunning views and the perfect, private getaway for your family.

Available from January 2025 - December 2025**

*Please note the strict 10 person capacity limit.
**Please note that this excludes peak months June, July, August and most Major Holidays

ESTIMATED VALUE: $2,550


A Henry Wingate Original

DONATED BY: HENRY WINGATE

Image and description pending!!

ESTIMATED VALUE: $2,000

 


Headmaster For The Day +

Bonus Day Off School

DONATED BY: JOHN M. DEJAK

I have been in the scholastic profession long enough to know that nobody enters it unless he has some very good reason he is anxious to conceal.”--Evelyn Waugh

“Don’t give power to someone who wants it; give it to someone who is indifferent to it, but who can wield it.”--Mr. DeJak

What is it like to be the Headmaster? When one enters his office and sits upon his chair, is it like peering into the wardrobe--wherein lies a whole new enchanted world of beauty and adventure? Or is it more akin to looking behind the curtain to the rather mundane machinations behind the “great and powerful Oz?” The winner of this lot will ensure that one lucky student will be able to be initiated into these mysteries. Start the day off by greeting students as they arrive to school; lead the day’s convocation and prayer; work with the Dean of Students on a fun house activity for students on that day; evaluate faculty members with surprise visits to classrooms for observations; meet and discuss financial implications of the day’s decisions with Mrs. Wilson; and determine an appropriate curricular approach to the day’s homework with the Administrative Team. It goes without saying that the Headmaster for the Day will have unlimited access to the Headmaster’s office, the assistance of the charming and talented Mrs. Lewis, and will--for the day--field questions and emails from parents, faculty, Board Members, donors, and community leaders. Finally, in addition to a “working breakfast” with Mr. DeJak (in his role as lawyer and parent) and select others at Cracker Barrel in order to think strategically about the future of the school, the Headmaster will determine--at that same “working breakfast”--an appropriate free day for the entire school in the Spring 2025 Semester.

ESTIMATED VALUE: PRICELESS


Snowshoe Excursion

An easy 3.5 hour relaxing drive from Front Royal brings you to the Snowshoe Mountain Resort which offers unparalleled family-friendly adventure in wonderful West Virginia! Enjoy 3 nights in a 3.5 bathroom, 5 bedroom townhouse that sleeps up to 12 guests! There are a multitude of skiing options for all levels hence the nickname "the Little Colorado of the South". If you choose to take advantage of this getaway during the non-ski season then the duration of stay being offered is 1 week. Enjoy hiking, swimming and mountain biking instead of the snowy sports! Generously donated by longtime Chelsea parents, Steve & Wendy Lee.

Estimated Value: $1,700.00


Senior Work Day

DONATED BY: THE CLASS OF 2025

The Dream Day-Off Senior Workday!

Imagine a wonderful day off from meals, from work, from
kids and all the honey-dos at home. Come back 8 hours later to your well-fed children, an organized closet or playroom, your pictures hung, and your garden beds mulched. All the while, you know that the projects were entrusted to a plethora of hilarious and good-natured seniors and two beloved faculty members.

Chelsea Academy’s Senior Class of 2025 is hardworking, dedicated, and great team players with one another. 

Schedule the day off, enjoy the day with your spouse, have deep conversations without worrying about home duties, and come back refreshed (and to a shortened honey-do list)!

Expiration Date: May 12, 2025

ESTIMATED VALUE: PRICELESS


St. John the Baptist Rectory Dinner

DONATED BY: FR. DANIEL GEE

Father Gee would like to invite you and 5 guests to a 5-star dining experience at the SJTB rectory. All the culinary bases will be covered with full meal service including appetizers, cocktails, wine and Big Whiskey Beef cooked to perfection by the talented chef to make for a truly gourmet repast!
 

ESTIMATED VALUE: PRICELESS


Dorothy's Dock Beachhouse - North Topsail, NC

DONATED BY: EMILY & JP MINICK

Treat your family (pets welcome too!) to 7 incredible nights* at Dorothy's Dock** donated by Chelsea parents, Emily & JP Minick. There's nothing like waking up and strolling out the back door to the golden sand and moody ocean which are literally in the backyard of this beachhouse. As for destination, Topsail, NC is truly a hidden gem and abounds with family-fun activities including ice cream parlors, fishing, putt-putt, golf, live music, quaint bookstores, delightful coffee shops and even a turtle hospital!


*any available 7 night stay from January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
**Dorothy's Dock sleeps 7 comfortably. 


Lobsterlaya!

This fun-filled, community-building event is back for another round of lobsters, shrimp, jambalaya and more! $100/guest + space is limited!