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Auction Benefit

We are activating the hot-line and lighting the Bat Signal in the hopes you will join us for the 41st Annual Auction Dinner for Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, SUPERHERO SOIREE: Heroes Don’t’ Always Wear Capes!
 
This year, we are planning a celebration of mythic proportion – uniting our universe and assembling all heroes (and sidekicks!) in the Gator Galaxy for an epic night of fun, food, and music that will make your Spidey-senses tingle with wonder and delight. Truly, you will Marvel at the amazing array of extraordinary items and powerful experiences available in our silent, super-silent, and live auctions.
 
Curious how you can Wonder-Twin activate and join our Legion of Incredibles who support the Sacred Heart auction? Here are just a few potential quests to consider:
 
ATTEND: Form your own Justice League! Gather your group, purchase your tickets, and get ready to celebrate our communal powers on Saturday, March 28, at 6:00PM- sharp! Invitations will be mailed in February!
 
VOLUNTEER: Participate in a Superhero Training/Boot Camp!  Have a few extra hours to stuff envelopes, decorate tables or pass out the paddles at check-in? No matter the job, it is sure to mean new friends, new adventures, and loads of fun.
 
DONATE:  Open your superpower arsenal! Help us build and strengthen a Hulk-sized cache of auctionable activities or experiences that will transport winners to Infinity and Beyond! Team up to craft a count-me-in event; cross-over worlds with VIP concert and sporting event tickets; provide elixirs (or wine) from your Batcave; or consider temporarily sharing your lair (vacation home). Just let us know by Friday, February 14.
 
UNDERWRITE: Flex your generosity! Each year, we battle our arch-nemesis (auction expenses!), but thanks to the many champions who bravely jump in with financial support, we are able to win the day. We humbly and gratefully accept all monetary contributions toward the success of our event; please visit www.shschools.org/auction or return the enclosed envelope with your gift of support by February 14 - a date which really will be here in a Flash!
 
Regardless whether you join our crusade early on or swoop in at the last minute, know we are counting on you to help us achieve victory.  And above all, we encourage you to dust off your super-suits, tune-up your invisible plane, and transform in a whirl – or phone booth, whatever it takes! – and plan to join us on March 28 for this very super occasion.
Shazam!
 
Carolyn Chaikovsky, Jessica Hickingbotham, Barbara Schneider
2020 Event Chairs

List of 12 frequently asked questions.

  • Wishlist of Auction Items

    Vacations, Getaways and Adventures for Families and Adult-Only
    •    Beach Vacations
    •    Mountain Homes – skiing, hiking, river and lake adventures
    •    Weekend getaways – wine country, beach, golf, skiing, spa etc.
    •    Exclusive vacation properties
    •    Access to transportation – private plane transport or miles
    Sports Experiences
    •    VIP/Exclusive access to a stadium suite for professional sports game
    •    Tickets to National Finals/Championship games
    •    Tickets to attend local or professional sports events
    •    Exclusive experiences with athletes (one-on-one experiences, clinics, field passes)
    Music and Production Experiences 
    •    Concerts and music festivals
    •    Fashion Week
    •    Walk-on or backstage Hollywood
    •    Emmys, Grammys etc.
    •    Ballet, symphony, plays and musicals
     Other Exclusive Experiences 
    • Custom blend at a local winery
    •  Exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of well-known SV company
    •  A round for four or eight on a private golf course
    •  Opportunities for students – one on one with local celebrity, participation in local sports event, behind the scenes gaming experience
    Dinners, Themed Parties and Events 
    •    Dinner party with a celebrity chef
    •    Exclusive restaurant experience
    •    Themed dinners – Progressive, Farm to Table etc.
    •    Events and parties – Silent Disco, scavenger hunts, game show parties etc.
    Wine 
    •    Wine donations – from exclusive, hard-to-get wines to your favorite bottles
    Products and Services
    •     Jewelry
    •    Gift certificates to your favorite local businesses
    •    Spa services
    •    Gym passes
    Count Me In Events for Students and Parents
    (formerly called Pay-to-Play events)
     
    Count Me In events are great for community building and we seek to have events represented in all grades, as well as multi-grade, parent-student and parent-only events. These items are generally hosted by two or more, and can include ideas such as, but not limited to, the following. 
    •    Themed dinners/parties – Cinco de Mayo, Luau, Mardi Gras, Valentines etc.
    •    End of school or end of summer pool parties for students
    •    Cooking class
    •    Group workouts – hiking excursions, yoga and lunch, pilates and bites
    •    Moms or dads night out
    •    Mother/student or Dad/student experiences – poker, cooking, art etc.
    •    Grade-level parties at outside venues – Sportshouse, Laser, Paintball etc.

  • What is the SHS Annual Auction Dinner Party?

    A school tradition since 1980 – The annual auction dinner party is our only all school, preschool through 12th grade, fund raising event.

  • When and where is this year's auction?

    Saturday, March 28, 2020
    6:00 - 11:30pm
    Michael J. Homer Scient & Student Life  Center & SHS Practice Pavilion

  • Why is the SHS Annual Auction Dinner Party important?

    100% of the net proceeds from the auction support the education we are so proud to offer our students. The auction is a great community-building event. There are many volunteer opportunities and parents have fun working together to achieve a common goal.

  • How can I get involved?

    The auction committee needs and appreciates all kinds of help from the SHS community. No matter how much or how little help you can give, all is appreciated! Here are some of the ways you help:

    • Volunteer! Contact one of the auction chair’s or the Director of Engagement to find out how you can help.
    • Donate an item or service to be auctioned.
    • Ask friends, family members, or businesses to make donations.
    • Underwrite by making a cash contribution to help with expenses.
    • Become an auction patron.
    • Come to the auction and have a great time! 

  • How can I donate an item?

    It's simple. Just complete a donation submission form (with a description and dollar value of your good or service) Next, bring in your item or arrange with the auction committee to have it picked up or delivered closer to the auction. Be sure to provide brochures or pictures for the display of your item if available!

    Our items donation deadline is Friday, February 7!

  • What and when is the online auction?

    All SHS families have access to our online auction website to sign up for "Count Me In" parties and to view our entire auction catalog.

    The online auction will be open Sunday, March 15 - Sunday, March 22.

    Only "count me in" sign up items will be available online.

  • How do I RSVP to attend the Auction?

    Invitations to the Auction will be mailed to all current parents in mid February with an RSVP link on this page. Your reservation includes drinks, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and entertainment. 

  • Who can I sit with?

    Guests are welcome to organize a table (up to parties of 12) and request each other when submitting your RSVP. But - that's not the only way!  We have a dedicated group of volunteers who will make sure you are at a great table with other parents in your child's grade.

  • What should I wear?

    Costume, Cape or Casual - BAM! Whatever you would wear to save the day.


  • Is our donation tax-deductible?

    Yes, as the law allows. You will receive a note acknowledging your donation. Please refer to your tax advisor for details.

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Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, SHS is a Catholic, independent, co-ed day school for students in preschool through grade 12