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The Menlo Benefit

63rd Annual Menlo Benefit, May 24, 2013

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LUNCH LAUNCH

11:30 AM Portal Opening

12:00 PM In-Transport Meal

1:00 PM Enter the Future with the Class of 2013

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DINNER DIMENSION

6:00 PM Docking Station Libations

7:00 PM Destination Future Dining

8:00 PM Live Auction: Gateway to Possibilities

9:00 PM The Class of 2013 Welcomes You to a New Dimension

10:00 PM Dancing to the Speed of Light

Attire: Black Tie Optional (or festive futuristic for the venturesome)

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Benefit Week Production

Schedule for all seniors available NOW

HIGHLIGHTS/ NEWS

Many Contribute to the Success of the Menlo Benefit

Many in the Menlo Community are working hard to make this event a success in order to support Financial Aid at Menlo. The generosity of Bloomingdale’s, Hair International (Stanford Shopping Center), who will provide stylists to cut and style the seniors' hair for the event, and Selix’s Formalwear, contributes greatly to the success of the event. Please consider being part of this event by volunteering in the Tent this week. Any amount of time you have available will be appreciated. Volunteers also needed after the Benefit. To volunteer, contact Toni Paterson at tonipaters@aol.com, Debbie Machlin at Debbie.Machlin@gmail.com or access the online form here.
Benefit Dinner Wine Pairing Auction

The Wine Pairing Auction is NOW OPEN and will close Wednesday, May 22, 10:00 pm. If you enjoy exceptional and rare wines, consider bidding to enhance your dinner at the Benefit evening event. Carefully curated French and California wines that will be delivered to your Benefit table, are being offered. Wine pairings consist of 4 to 6 bottles. View the pairings and bid at www.biddingforgood.com/menloauction.
M:13 Live Auction – You Don’t Have to Attend the Event to Bid

There is still time to contact your friends and get your bidding group together to assure you are ready to bid on one of the fabulous auction items being offered at this year’s Benefit. Live Auction Items can be previewed in the catalogue you received in the mail or online. Remember: You do not have to attend the evening event to participate in the auction. Menlo’s development staff is available to bid on your behalf. Preview the M:13 Live Auction here and access the absentee bidding form here. Questions? Contact Diane Clausen at dclausen@menloschool.org.
IMPORTANT: Week of the Benefit Production Schedule for Seniors

Please review the schedule here for the week of the Benefit. It is important that all seniors are present for all rehearsals.

Your child's role in the Benefit can be found in the following list: Models, Entertainers and Crew.
M13: Order Your Benefit DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs

Playback Memories will once again be recording the Benefit, so don’t forget to order your DVD or Blu-Ray Disc when you make your reservation! DVDs ($35) and Blu-Ray discs ($45) are only available to purchase online through May 16 through the Reservations Portal. https://www.powersevents.com/cgi/menlo/registration_options.cgi?event_id=30490
Senior photographs featured at the M:13 Portal to the Future

Senior photographs, revealed and featured, at the Benefit will be available for families to take home after the evening event. Additional Annie Barnett photographs, taken at the senior class M:13 kick-off night, will be available for purchase after May 24. A link for will be provided post-Benefit in this section and on the Senior webpage. The cost of these photographs has been offset by a generous donation from Annie Barnett Photography. All proceeds will go toward supporting Financial Aid. Questions? Contact Jane Burgess at brockburg@gmail.com.
2013 Menlo Benefit Committee is Looking for Volunteers

Volunteers are needed in all areas; previous experience not necessary. Please consider joining this year's team and help make this year's event a success! The success of the event goes directly to supporting financial aid at Menlo. Click here to volunteer.