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Auction News 3/23/21

Thank you to our St. John community for making the 2021 Auction such a wonderful event. Maybe I’m Amazed by the way you turned in raffle tickets, cheered through the drive thru, and bid online. We were truly Dancing in the Streets as we watched the Fund-a-Need donations pour in. We Built This Auction on Rock n Roll and you made it a success.
Thank You Friends, for all you did.

Preliminary results show the total amount raised through the Auction exceeded $360,000, including over $150,000 in Fund-a-Need donations. Corporate matching funds and additional donations continue to be received. It’s No Surprise you helped us blow by every goal we had! Thank you, St. John Community!

Ethan Stowell Cooking Classes
Did you miss out on a silent auction item? It’s not too late to contribute. Join Ethan Stowell for a virtual cooking class featuring three of his signature pastas – Gnocchi Telefono, Tonnarelli cacio e Pepe, and Rigatoni with Italian sausage, tomato and marjoram. Guests will receive ingredients to make all three pastas, and will also get to enjoy seasonal mozzarella, little gem salad, cookies and a bottle of wine. Serves 2 people. Ethan is generously donating these classes to the school – so the school will keep all of the proceeds. Please help us maximize this donation while participating in a fun cooking adventure! Invite friends, family, or consider giving as a gift. Classes are being offered on 3 dates:

·         Saturday April 17, 6:00pm-8:00pm
·         Friday April 23, 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
·         Saturday May 8, 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
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Guests will pick up their meal kits on the day of their scheduled class at Bramling Cross from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Don’t wait! Sign up here to reserve your spot!

Auction Item Pick Up
Your auction winnings will be available for pick on Thursday, March 25 and Monday, March 29 from 1:00 – 3:00pm. Please email fundraising@st-johnschool.org if you cannot make it on either of these days to make other arrangements. Please Note: “Buy Now” Items including Etched Wine Glasses, 1st Grade Shopping Totes, and Preschool Greeting Cards will be available for pick up at a later date. If you purchased an Ethan Stowell virtual cooking class, a zoom invite will be emailed to you.

Save the Date!
Auction 2022 – the theme may be a mystery but the date isn’t! Mark your calendars for April 8, 2022.

Auction Chairs
This band is going to explore some solo careers for a little while, so until we’re paid a hefty sum for a reunion tour, we need some new talent! Interested in leading the auction next year? Reach out to any member of the Auction team or school administration. We’d love to chat with you! We know the next team is going to lift this auction higher than it’s ever been before.

Thank You Sponsors

The Paramount
Salinas Construction Inc. – Salinas Family
Ross Hartwich, Lake & Co. Real Estate
Fremont Dock Co. – Osterfeld Family

The Showbox
Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants – Donovan Family
Ethan Stowell Restaurants – Stowell Family
Chateau Ste. Michelle – Pennington Family

The Moore
Osborne Northwest Public Relations – Osborne Family
Greenwood Ohlund – O’Rourke Family
Valley and Company Events – Valley Family
Animal Surgical & Orthopedic Center – Aguila Family

The Neptune
Smile Ballard – Curalli Family
Ballard Pediatric Dentistry
Farmers Insurance – Evans Family
GPT Greenwood Physical Therapy – Osaki Family
Aspire Capital Advisors, LLC – Flavin Family
Greenwood Hardware
Turnstyle, Inc. – Diefenbach Family
Folktown Counseling PLLC – Deeble Family
Built Square – Werner Family
Quigley Group at Compass Washington – Quigley Family
Yonder Cider
Nelle Steele Research – Steele Family
Lulu Nurse – BonDurant Family
Inherent Knowledge – Turner Family

The Crocodile
Nutty Squirrel Gelato – Seymen Family
AlignMend Physical Therapy – McNerthney Family
The Saki Group – Residential Leasing and Sales – Tsurusaki Family
Overland Real Estate – Overland Family
Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle – Tempest Family

Online Donation Form

Questions?

Contact lexnicios@gmail.com or kristendambach@hotmail.com or fundraising@st-johnschool.org.

Auction News 3/16/21

Register for the Auction
Friday, March 19 is the 36th Annual St. John Auction, Rock On St John! We are excited to include all alumni, grandparents, and friends of St. John in this virtual event. Registration is FREE and you will be able to bid and watch from the comfort of your home. Please share the registration link with your friends and family!

How to Watch the Pre-Show and Live Auction and Participate in Bidding
Register To Bid & Watch the Live Auction – Registering on Bidding for Good allows you to bid on both the online items and the Live items, while you watch the Virtual Live Auction. If you have not already registered, click the “Register to Bid” button at the top of the bidding page.
Watch the Live Auction! The Live Auction will be streamed through the St John YouTube channel beginning with the Pre-Show at 6:00pm and the Live Auction at 7:00pm.

For the best experience during the live event, you will need access to two screens. We recommend watching the Live Auction from your laptop or Smart TV and using your phone to bid on items.

Watch Bid

Registration Note: Please consider updating your “Nickname” on Bidding for Good to a first or last name. As the live auction will be using the Bidding for Good platform, it would be very helpful to know who is who as the bids fly in!

Order of Events
Online Silent Auction
Open Now – Sunday, March 21, 9:00pm. Bidding is now open on Silent Items, Class Art Projects and Buy It Now items! There are a lot of fantastic items to bid on.

Dessert Dash
Open Now – Wednesday March 17, 9:00pm. Bidding is now open for those yummy cakes! Winning bidders will pick up their cake(s) at the Auction Drive-Thru at Fremont Studios on Friday, March 19 from 3:00-5:00pm.

St. John Cellar
Open Now – Friday March 19, 9:00pm.
Don’t miss out on the amazing wine and cocktail packages now open for bidding!

Virtual Live Auction – Friday, March 19, 2021
Live Items open Wednesday, March 17 at 8:00am for early bidding. The auctioneer will close each live item during the live streamed auction on March 19. Please note – there may be a short lag between the video and the bidding so do not wait until the last minute to place your bid.

3:00 p.m. – 5:00pm – Auction Drive Thru Come to Fremont Studios to pick up your pre-ordered meals, desserts, VIP swag, and cocktail kits! Don’t forget to drop off your raffle tickets for the $2,500 cash drawing! See the attached map for more information on the drive-thru.
6:00 p.m. – Auction Pre-show: Don’t miss this! There will be student performers, a slideshow, trivia game and more!
7:00 p.m. – Live Streamed Auction: The Live Auction will be an entertaining hour with our Auctioneer Ron Hippe and Emcee Lucas Welch, St John parent. We have some great packages for you to bid on!
The winner of the $2,500 Cash Prize Raffle will be drawn during the Live Auction.

Attire
Wear your Rock n’ Roll best during the live auction. Dress like your favorite rocker or show off that snooty indie band tee shirt! Take a picture and send to jskokan@st-johnschool.org and we will share during the live event and on our social media. Post it to your own social media with the tag #RockOnStJohn

Fund-a-Need
The school is graciously asking you to make a gift to Fund-A Need: Support for our 2021-22 operating budget. Opening our school for in-person instruction came with unanticipated costs. The unplanned expenses of operating our school during the pandemic have led to COVID related costs totaling more than $100,000. As we have all learned from the pandemic, we cannot predict what the future holds. The school must remain prepared for the unanticipated realities created by this pandemic. Your support for the 2021 Fund-a-Need will help us Rock On into the new school year.

If you would like to make a Fund-a-Need donation, please visit www.biddingforgood.com/stjohnsea, register, and click on the “donate” button on the sidebar of the homepage.

If you prefer to donate by check, please note Fund-a-Need in the memo and send to:
Attn: Auction, St. John School
120 N. 79th Street
Seattle, WA 98103.

Thank You Sponsors

The Paramount
Salinas Construction Inc. – Salinas Family
Ross Hartwich, Lake & Co. Real Estate
Fremont Dock Co. – Osterfeld Family

The Showbox
Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants – Donovan Family
Ethan Stowell Restaurants – Stowell Family
Chateau Ste. Michelle – Pennington Family

Online Donation Form

Questions?

Contact lexnicios@gmail.com or kristendambach@hotmail.com or fundraising@st-johnschool.org.

Auction News 3/9/2021

It’s the Final Countdown!

This time next week, the silent auction will be underway! Don’t miss out on these upcoming important dates!

NOW through March 11 at 11:59pm: Register for the auction, order your meals and cocktail kits at www.biddingforgood.com/stjohnsea. Please note: If you are using your phone to place your order, you will be able to select your meals after you click on “buy tickets”.
March 12: Auction Catalog available online – plan out your bidding strategy, form your group bid teams, and be ready to bid, bid, bid on your favorite items!
March 15: Silent Auction, Class Art Projects, St. John Cellar, Dessert Dash and Buy Now (including 8th-grade wine glasses) open online at 8:00am.
March 17: Live Auction items open online for early bidding at 8:00am. Dessert Dash closes at 9:00pm.
March 19: AUCTION DAY!
- 3:00pm-5:00pm: Drive-thru auction event at Fremont Studios – pick up your meals, play the Wine Grab, drop off your raffle tickets, say hello to your Auction Team.
- 6:00pm: Auction preshow begins on the St. John YouTube channel.
- 7:00pm: LIVE AUCTION begins! Live items close throughout the live event. Cash raffle winner drawn during the live auction.
- 9:00pm: St. John Cellar items close.
March 21: Silent Auction, Class Art Projects, and Buy Now items close at 9:00pm.

Registration Note: Once you have registered, please consider updating your “Nickname” to a first or last name. As the live auction will be using the Bidding for Good platform, it would be very helpful to know who is who as the bids fly in!

Cash Raffle!
Raffle tickets went home with your youngest St. John students. Tickets are $5 each. All sold and unsold tickets must be turned in by no later than March 19. The $2,500 cash prize drawing will be held during the live auction on March 19! If your youngest student is learning remotely, you can pick up your ticket envelope at the front desk of the Admin Building. Please contact fundraising@st-johnschool.org if you would like additional tickets.

Raise the Paddle

We are truly grateful for the support the St. John community has given us in the past. Because of people like you, we are able to fulfill our mission and, through Fair Share, be the most accessible Catholic school in Seattle. As you know, the unexpected expenses of the pandemic have created stress on the St. John operating budget, with COVID-related costs totaling more than $100,000. These expenses were necessary to return students to on-campus learning while ensuring that the safety of our teachers, staff, and students remained paramount.

As our auction will be virtual, with a shorter program than when held in person, we would love to have your commitment prior to the auction date. This will allow us to showcase the generosity of our community and thank all those who are giving to St. John to ensure that our school can continue to be an inclusive Catholic community, inspiring moral development, academic excellence and the courage to act for the common good.

If you would like to make a Fund-a-Need donation, please visit www.biddingforgood.com/stjohnsea, register, and click on the “donate” button on the sidebar of the homepage.

If you prefer to donate by check, please note Fund-a-Need in the memo and send to:
Attn: Auction, St. John School
120 N. 79th Street
Seattle, WA 98103.
Thank You Sponsors

The Paramount
Salinas Construction Inc. – Salinas Family
Ross Hartwich, Lake & Co. Real Estate
Fremont Dock Co. – Osterfeld Family

The Showbox
Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants – Donovan Family
Ethan Stowell Restaurants – Stowell Family
Chateau Ste. Michelle – Pennington Family

Online Donation Form

Questions?

Contact lexnicios@gmail.com or kristendambach@hotmail.com or fundraising@st-johnschool.org.

Auction News 2/23/2021

Time Has Come Today – To Register for the Auction!

We are so excited for the Rock On, St John Auction on Friday, March 19! Here are step by step instructions on how to register and buy some goodies to help enjoy the event!

1. Go to https://www.biddingforgood.com/stjohnsea and click Register to Bid

If you’ve registered for past auctions, you may already have a sign-in.
ANYONE can register for the virtual event and bid on items (even the live items!) so be sure to share the link with grandparents, neighbors, cousins, whoever loves an auction and supporting St. John School!

2. Order a Meal (or a snack) (or a cocktail)
Halfway down the Bidding for Good page is a button for “Order Tickets” – click there to make your food selections. Orders will be available for pick-up on March 19 at Fremont Studios between 3-5pm.

Dinners prepared by Ethan Stowell Restaurants are available for pre-order. Dinners are ready to heat and accompanied by wine from Chateau Ste Michelle. Please see the full meal options below. A reminder as you choose your meal for the Auction Gala Dinner, the Auction will take place on a Friday during Lent.

King salmon, olives, mozzarella, little gem salad, bacon & brussels sprouts, mushrooms, parsnip puree
Beef tenderloin, olives, mozzarella, little gem salad, bacon & brussels sprouts, mushrooms, parsnip puree

Feeling Really Rock n Roll? Grab the “VIP Electric” Package! Dinner for two (ready to heat) prepared by Ethan Stowell Restaurants; Chateau Ste. Michelle wine; VIP Swag Bag – signature wine glasses, cocktail kit, Theo chocolate, and more

Feeling a Little More Mellow? Order an “Acoustic” Dinner Package: Dinner for two (ready to heat) prepared by Ethan Stowell Restaurants; Chateau Ste. Michelle wine. (single meals also available)

Other Options:

Sponsor a Teacher – purchase for a meal for a St. John teacher to enjoy while participating in the Auction.
Antipasto Plate – don’t want a full meal? Want to add something on for the kids? Choose an Antipasto Kit!
Cocktail Kit – Ethan Stowell will kick off our live event with a virtual cocktail class to make our signature cocktail the “Paint It Black Manhattan.” Grab a kit so you have all the mixings! (Kit contains enough for 2 drinks).
Slice of Cake – want something sweet to add to your meal? Add a slice (or 2) of cake to your order. All cake slices are from Macrina Bakery. Want MORE cake? Whole cakes will be available for bidding in the Dessert Dash section of the Silent Auction beginning March 15.

3. What’s Next?
You’ve registered to bid. You’ve shared the auction with friends and family. You’ve ordered your dinner, your cocktail kits, your antipasto and your cake. What to do now?

Mark your calendars for the Auction Gala Drive Thru! Friday, March 19, 3-5pm at Fremont Studios. You’ll pick up your meals, your desserts, your swag, and maybe play a round or two at the Wine Rocks! wine grab. Don’t forget to wave to your socially distanced Auction team!

Dessert Dash
Our dessert auction is different this year — but every bite as delicious! We will auction off yummy cakes in the online auction March 15 – 17th. Please sign up here to purchase one (or more!) cakes. Indicate which preferred cake you are ordering in the comment box. Thank you!

Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets are going home with your youngest child this week. For parents of remote students, please pick up your raffle ticket packets at the front desk of the Admin Building between 8:30-4:00pm, Mon-Fri. Every ticket, sold and unsold, must be returned by no later than March 19..The drawing for the $2,500 cash prize will be held at our March 19 virtual auction. If you would like to sell additional tickets, please email fundraising@st-johnschool.org to make arrangements. Thank you for your support of St. John School!
Thank You Sponsors

The Paramount
Salinas Construction Inc. – Salinas Family
Ross Hartwich, Lake & Co. Real Estate
Fremont Dock Co. – Osterfeld Family

The Showbox
Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants – Donovan Family

Online Donation Form

Questions?

Contact lexnicios@gmail.com or kristendambach@hotmail.com or fundraising@st-johnschool.org.

Auction News 2/16/2021

Raise a Glass to the Rock On, St. John Signature Cocktail!

In a write in victory, the signature cocktail will be the Paint It Black Manhattan! We look forward to Ethan Stowell’s cocktail class at the live auction event on Friday, March 19. Cocktail kits will be available for purchase beginning February 23.
Give It to Me! (Your Procurement Items, That Is)

Thank you St. John families for your wonderful auction donations! This Friday, February 19 is the procurement deadline. If you have not had the chance to fulfill your Fair Share commitment of procuring or donating an item to the auction ($250 per family), you still have time. Here are some opportunities:

– Contribute to your child’s class item – reach out to your class auction liaison for details.

– Donate wine or other alcohol – this will be featured in the St. John Cellar Auction Section or the Wine Grab at the March 19 Drive-Thru Event.

– Donate Gift Cards – where would you love a gift card to? Have a favorite neighborhood location you want to support? Buy a gift card and donate it to the auction.

Procurement forms and auction items can be dropped off in the Admin Building (106 N. 79th Street) during school hours Mon-Fri.
Save the Dates

February 19 – Procurement Deadline
February 23 – Registration opens at www.biddingforgood.com/stjohnsea. Register for the auction and order your dinner packages prepared by Ethan Stowell Restaurants, includes wine from Chateau Ste. Michelle
March 11 – Dinner Order Deadline
March 15 – Online and Dessert Dash Items Open
March 17 – Live Items Open
March 19

Meal Pick-Up/Drive-Thru Event at Fremont Studios – 155 N. 35^th Street
St. John Cellar Items Open
Livestream Program, hosted by auctioneer Ron Hippe
- 6pm – Pre-Event Program
- 7pm – Live Auction

Thank You Sponsors
Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors! We are definitely members of your fan clubs.

The Paramount
Salinas Construction Inc. – Salinas Family
Ross Hartwich, Lake & Co. Real Estate
Fremont Dock Co. – Osterfeld Family

The Showbox
Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants – Donovan Family

The Neptune
Smile Ballard – Curalli Family
Ballard Pediatric Dentistry
Farmers Insurance – Evans Family
GPT Greenwood Physical Therapy – Osaki Family
Aspire Capital Advisors, LLC – Flavin Family
Greenwood Hardware
Turnstyle, Inc. – Diefenbach Family
Folktown Counseling PLLC – Deeble Family
Built Square – Werner Family
Quigley Group at Compass Washington – Quigley Family
The Shameless Mom Academy – Dean Family
Nelle Steele Research – Steele Family
Lulu Nurse – BonDurant Family
Inherent Knowledge – Turner Family

Important Links

2021 Auction Forms

Online Donation Form

Questions?

Contact lexnicios@gmail.com or kristendambach@hotmail.com or fundraising@st-johnschool.org.