Austin Prep parents host gala at Lanam Club

More than 200 parents turned out for the Austin Prep Parents Association’s first Signature Event in Andover on Saturday, November 7.

The sold-out event was a social and fundraising gala for the parent community at Austin Preparatory School in Reading. Hosted under a tent at the historic and elegant Lanam Club, the gala featured passed hors d’oeuvres and food stations, as well as more than 80 silent auction items and raffles.

Guests bid on many exclusive items, including tickets to the sold-out “Star Wars” movie premiere, an autographed Brad Marchand Boston Bruins jersey, an overnight Boston hotel stay with limousine service, Boston Red Sox Green Monster tickets, an autographed Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox game shirt, Prom packages, student portrait photography sessions, and numerous gift card packages, to name a few items.

The Parents Association Committee members worked tirelessly to organize the successful event. The committee includes: Event Chair Michelle Walsh P’19,’21 of Melrose, Susan Ardizzoni P’19 of Reading, Brenda Boyle P’16 of Stoneham, Dana Burnham P’18,’20 of Wilmington, Jim Burns P’18,’20 of Reading, Lin Chabra P’19,’20 of Reading, Sheila Clarke P’21 of Reading, Charlene DeRoche P’14,’16,’18 of North Reading, Mary Freeman P’15,’18,’20 of Woburn, Allyson Jaena P’19 of Wakefield, Ruth Hoffman P’18 of Peabody, Carrie Horan P’20 of Andover, Deb Maffeo P’18 of North Reading, Jim Peterson ’76 P’19,’21 of Wilmington, Kimberly Peterson P’19,’21 of Wilmington, Laurene Polignone P’17 of Georgetown, Gloria Reddivari P’21,’22 of Wilmington, Jennifer Smith P’19 of Andover, Veronica Tucker P’19 of Georgetown, and Michele Williams P’19 of Reading.

The silent auction items were donated by local area vendors, parents and the school’s athletic teams. All proceeds benefit the students of Austin Prep. For more photos of the event, go to www.austinprep.org/parentsassociation.