Benefit Auction

objects of desire

society for
contemporary craft
held its annual benefit —
an evening featuring unique handmade
art objects contributed by nationally known craft artists

Saturday, September 21, 2002

The evening began with a private champagne reception for SCC's patrons. Cocktails and appetizers followed in the galleries and then a live auction of one-of-a-kind art objects with emcee Tom Sokolowski from the Andy Warhol Museum and auctioneer Dave Russell. The guests then moved to the tent for a sit-down dinner and silent auction.

Bernard Benkovitz was honored as the
2002 Strip District Business Leader
 
  Bernie receives his award from outgoing
SCC Board President Marvin Gold

Save the date
September 20, 2003
SCC's next benefit gala


For information call 412.261.7003

 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2002 SPONSORS!

Distinguished benefactors ($5,000 and above)
Benkovitz Seafoods & Nordic Fisheries
Jendoco Construction Corporation

Benefactors ($3,500)
Giant Eagle

Corporate Leaders ($2,000)
Burt Hill Kosar Rittlemann
Foster Charitable Trust & the Mars Family Foundation
Mellon Private Wealth Management
PNC Advisors

Donors ($1,000 - $1,999)

Judy & Michael Cheteyan
Beth Wainwright & Russ Kemerer
National City Bank

 
SCC's 2002 Auction
 
2002-03 SCC Board President Jim Wilkinson and SCC Executive Director Janet McCall
THANK YOU TO OUR FRIENDS!
The Board of Directors and the staff of the Society for Contemporary Craft would like to thank all of those who donated food, auction items, equipment and services to our 2002 gala as well as the many volunteers who helped in innumerable ways. Without their generosity our event could not have been a success.

William Accorsi
All in Good Taste Productions
All Occasions
Judi Cannava & Tom Allen
Sue Amendolara
Appel Services
Tadao Arimoto
Talya Baharal
Mark Blaustein
Bossa Nova
Diana & Robert Bowden
Tina Brewer
Lisa Brown
Calliope: The Pittsburgh
     Folk Society
Marek Cecula
Carnegie Science Center
Catering by Linda Iannotta
Celloni's
Center for Arts Management
      Technology, CMU
Judy & Michael Cheteyan
Children's Museum
Christian W. Klay Winery
Linda Christianson
James Church
Church Brew Works
City Theatre
Common Plea Catering, Inc.
Consumer Produce
Maggie Doben
Patrick Donnelly
Dowe's on 9th
Dreadnought Wines
Susan & John Dunn
Lon Durbin
East End Food Co-op Cafeé
Enrico's
50 Lincoln Inn
Firehouse #3
Rachel Fisher
Paul Fitting
Gregg Fleishman
Gateway Clipper Fleet
Jocelin Reed & Anton
      Germishuizen
Michael Gonze
Janice Penick & Marvin Gold
Helen Goodman of Event
      Resouces
Gabielle Gould
Grant Paul Design
Kenton Hall
Nancy Hanst
Health Alternatives of Sewickley
Heinz History Center
Il Piccolo Forno
Bret Ioli
Jimmy and Nino Sunseri Company
Susan Kemenyffy
Kentuck Knob
KML Sales, Inc.
Gina Konopack
Kunta Repertory Theatre
George Latta
Virginia Leigh
Bill Lepley
Larry Leventon
Ruth & Arthur Levine
Amy Lipshie
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild

Peter Mars
Judy McDermott
Marilyn McDevitt Rubin
Susan McIntyre
Tom McKelvy
Laura McLaughlin
Constance Merriman
Tom Merriman
Claire & Michael Miller
Mon Aimee Chocolat
Debbie Mortillaro
Mosaic, Inc.
Phillip Moulthrop
National Aviary
Jeremy Newman
Ohio Craft Museum
Palate Partners
Pennsylvania Macaroni Company
Maria Phillips
Phipps Conservatory
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Pittsburgh Irish and
      Classical Theatre
Pittsburgh Public Theatre
Pittsburgh Zoo
Prestogeorge
Emil Quatchak
Chris Rawson
Artie Reitmeyer
Suzan Rezac
Leslie Richmond
George Roby
ROY
Ani Rubin
Jeanne Rudov
Mel Rudov
Dave Russell
Schoolhouse Yoga
Suzie & Michael Scott
Scott Pipitone Design
Marci Seamples
Jessica Semzock
David Sengel
Josh Simpson
Slowfood Pittsburgh
Smallman Street Deli
Susan Harris Smith &
    Philip Smith
Tom Sokolowski
Stamoolis Brothers
Lin Stanionis
Stan's Market
Starbucks Coffee
Melanie Affinito & Bill Steitz
Superior Produce
Sera Swan
Richard Swanson
Tennis Village
Touchstone Center for Crafts
Leonard Urso
Valhalla Microbrewery
      and Restaurant
Cally Vennare
WDUQ
Stephen Whittlesey
Emily Wilson
Rich Wilson
Dana Zamecnikova

HONORARY COMMITTEE
Susanne and Jim Wilkinson, Chairs
Penny & Chuck Alpern
Richard Armstrong
Muguletta Birru
Maxine & Bill Block
Dorothy & Ellsworth Brown
Toto & Jim Fisher
Nanette & Ira Gordon
Marcia & Stanley Gumberg
Ann & Leon Haley
Teo & Scott Hollander
Janet & Bill Hunt
Cordelia & Charles Jacobs
Richard Jacobson
Agnes Kinard
Edward & Karen Linder
Barbara & Bernard Mars
Ann & Marty McGuinn
Peggy & Steve McKnight

Marilyn & Allan Meltzer
Barbara & Charles Miller
Amy & Ira Morgan
Sarah Nichols
Dee Jay Oshry
Jim & Kathe Patrinos
Mary Kay & Oliver Poppenberg
Barton Rack
Cathy Raphael
Sylvia & Don Robinson
Elin & Jim Roddey
Lea Simonds
Nancy & Stewart Smith
Alice Snyder
Tom Sokolowski
Cecile & Eric Springer
Gail & Gideon Toeplitz
Mary Jo & James Winokur

BENEFIT PLANING COMMITTEE
Suzie Scott, Benefit Coordinator
Cary Morrow, Benefit Assistant
Diana & Bob Bowden
Lu Damianos
Nancy Hanst
Gina Konopack
Becky Marks
Debbie Mortillaro
Lynne Porter
Becky Rodgers
Brian Sesack
Mary Jo Winokur
Chris Zarganis





Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stories about our galas:

        30 Something — 2001
        Splendid Servers — 2000
        Dinner purchased at 2000 auction

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