Wolcott’s Annual Benefit is more than just a night of celebration—it’s one of the most impactful events of the year. Parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends come together for an evening of joy and philanthropy, with one shared purpose: to support scholarships for Wolcott students.

Dear Wolcott Community,

This year’s Spring Benefit, Builders of Success, brought more than 500 guests together in support of Wolcott. Together, we raised more than $1.4 million, surpassing our hopes for the evening and reflecting the incredible generosity of our community.

To everyone who planned, sponsored, volunteered, donated, attended, bid, and celebrated with us, thank you. The evening felt the way it did because of you.

A special thank you to our Benefit Committee, Silent Auction Committee, and Parent Association, whose work shaped so much of the evening, from securing auction items to the many details that made the night feel distinctly Wolcott. We are especially grateful to Michele Amatangelo P’28, Eileen DeSalvo P’27, Bevin Deyo P’28, Nancy Eiseman P’27, Megan Farley P’27, Jackie Fields P’27, Beth Inbinder P’25, John Jennings P’27, Julie Katz P’27, LaTrelle Kerney P’28, Kathleen Luttschyn P’28, Allison Meyer P’27, Tamar Mizrahi P’28, Patty Peña P’26, Sarah Rassey P’27, and Laura Walder P’24 for their dedication and support. Our thanks also to the Board of Trustees for their leadership and steadfast stewardship of Wolcott.

The success of the evening also reflects the deep regard so many hold for this year’s Benefactor Award recipient, Jim Letchinger. Jim has been part of Wolcott’s story since the beginning, and his belief in our mission has helped shape the school we are today. His continued commitment to our students means a great deal to our community.

Thank you to Gabe P. ’26 and Tessa Martin ’16 for sharing their Wolcott experiences with such honesty and authenticity. Their remarks were a reminder of why Wolcott matters. Thank you also to Shay C. ’26, Isaac D. ’26, Will D. ’28, Margot K. ’26, Zach M. ’26, and Keelan S. ’27 for their rendition of Lean on Me, and to Tim K. ’28 for his exceptional violin performance.

We also want to recognize the alumni, faculty, and staff members who contributed their time and talent to the evening, including Philip Alvy, Ryan Bowns-Kamphuis, Kindle Miles, Pam Rule, Nancy Seiler, Kelly Sena, Kyle Verb ’19, and Caleb Willitz. A special thank you to our musical guests, Space Gators; our auctioneer, David Goodman P’20; our caterer, Jewell Events Catering; and Tom Kehoe and Kehoe Designs, who generously donated the floral arrangements and centerpieces.

Photos and videos will follow in the coming days. Evenings like this one remind us what is possible when a community comes together on behalf of its students. Thank you for standing with Wolcott, and for believing in the students we are privileged to serve. I’m proud to stand alongside you.

With gratitude,

Marisa German
Head of School

$25,000 +

Belvedere Financial LLC, Bill & Maria Tsourapas
Goldman Sachs
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
James M Plunkard and Kathleen LaPort,HPA | Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture
JDI Realty LLC
Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty
JDL Development LLC
JLL
Leslie Bluhm & David Helfand Family
Schuyler & Jon Levin
Power Construction Company
Jami & Howard Sharfman

$10,000 +

Anonymous (2)
Jim & Molly Perry, The Altum Fund
Barack Ferrazzano
BDO USA
Borealis Strategic Capital Partners, LP
Ballyhoo Hospitality
Bank OZK
Chad Poznansky, Clark Hill PLC
CIBC
Geoffrey & Lisa Dybas
Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Funds
Edwards Engineering
Elyachar Properties
ENC Construction & Development
Epic Parking & Guest Services Park Plus
Ewing-Doherty Mechanical Inc.
M. Fishman & Co
General Building Supply
Kayne Anderson
Larry & Tricia Krueger
Latsko Interests
Landrock LP
JF Lehman
Levin Family Foundation | Mr. Steven & Ms. Marsha Levin
McHugh Concrete
Middleton Partners
Peak Capital Partners
The Provant Insurance Group
Ravinia Communities
Roark Capital Group
Remedy Medical Properties, Inc.
Richard & Karen Reisin
RMK Management
Skender Construction
Studio 41 | President EJ Silver
Meg Walsh & Dan Regan
The Wolcott Group
The Future Wanxiang Foundation

$5,000 +

Michele Amatangelo & Shaun Hartley
Affinius Capital
All-Tech Decorating Company
Anonymous
Associated Insurance & Risk Management Advisors
Bank of America
CBOE, Andrew Bevers
The Carlynn & Lawrence Silverman Family Foundation
F. Michael Covey III | Thomas Kane | Mark Wiktor
Dykema
DLA Piper LLP
Fischman Family Charitable Fund
Heartland Bank & Trust Company
Beth & Scott Inbinder
Katz Group LLC
Langdon Partners LLC
Leopardo Construction
Life Time
Steve N. Levin, Levin & Perconti
Mesirow Financial
Nudge Design- Landscape Architects
Old Second National Bank
Precision Excavation LLC
R2 Companies
Thomas R. Raines, Attorney at Law, LLC
Jamie & David Schwartz
Kelly Stonebraker & Deborah Stonebraker
Shamrock Electric Co., Inc.
Topel Forman LLC
Willow Bridge Property Company

$2,500 +

The Bellevue
Michael and Nina Blechman
Klein & Hoffman
Robin & John Letchinger
Matina and Dean Marks
Merel Family Law
Northworks
Gary Pollack
St. Jane de Chantal Holy Name Society solicited by Sean &
Colleen Robertshaw
John Schreiber
Wiss Family
Guy and Julie Zomick

$1,000 +

Richard and Mary Anderson
Adjustable Concrete Construction
The Anekal Family
Compass Transportation,
Pinky Friedman
Anneliese, Bob,
and Daniel Crawford
Robert D Casey
Nancy and Tom Eiseman
Michael Greene
Brad Gerber on behalf of
Harrison LLP
Steven Hart,
Hart McLaughlin & Eldridge
Lynn and Jamal Hamilton
The Horton Group
Shawn and Lewis Ingall
John and Krissan Jennings
Katie and Ted Karn
Richard Letchinger and
Dana Wahrenbrock
Robyn and Steven Miller
Laura and Michael Minnis
Pamela Netzky
Brian Delaney and Dawn Bishop
Hilary and Samuel Sallerson
Ellen and Ron Saslow
Nancia Shawver and Emily Weiner
Cheryl and Eric Whitaker

Silent Auction Supporters

Amelia Boss Media
Bela and Demetrius Lopes
Belmont Bank & Trust
Bevin & Heath Deyo
Brad Wiss
Captain Conway Bowman
Felt
Goddess and the Baker
Gordon Foods
Great Lakes Tattoo
Greg Gienko
Homewood Suites Mag Mile
Hospitalite’ Arlen
House 22; Anita Alms
Jeanne McInerney & David Lubeck
Jennifer Di Sapio
Joe’s Stone Crab
Julie Katz
Karen Gianfrancisco of Publican Quality Meats
Lloyd Moss Life Coaching
M.Botanica
Mark Ptacek
Matina and Dean Marks
Metropolis Coffee Company & Monin Syrups
Michele Amatangelo
Motus Fitness
Norcon – Owen Glennon
Old Sandwich
Outbound Yosemite and Sedona
Perman Wine
Sarah Rassey
Pam Rule
Shirine Aziz; The Beauty Lab
Sumana Bhattacharya
Jamie and David Schwartz
Tami Mizrahi
Tara Perman
Testa Produce
The Country Club