Auction update 01/22/19

Auction Underwriting Event: BINGO, BREWS & BITES

The Auction will be holding a fun, adults only BINGO, BREWS & BITES night on Friday, February 22nd from 7-10 pm in Egan Hall.  Don’t miss out on the fun! Tickets are $35/person and include six BINGO games, 2 beer/wine drink coupons, and heavy appetizers.  This event helps underwrite the wine served at the Auction Gala Event.  You can purchase your tickets here: St. John Auction Bingo Tickets.

We need some help making “BITES” for this fun event.  Please sign up here for BITES or to volunteer your time at the event.  Thank you!

Auction Volunteers Needed 

  • Raffle Ticket Coordinator – 1 or 2 people.  Responsibilities include prepping school family raffle ticket packets, track raffle tickets, create deposits, prepare tickets for drawing, and bring tickets to Fremont Studios on the night of the Auction.  Please contact Andrea Marquez at amarquez@st-johnschool.org for additional details.
  • Item Photographer – Take pictures of physical items for Auction website.
  • Shadow Volunteer Coordinator – We need someone to shadow current volunteer coordinator for next year

Procurement Items

We want to thank everyone for submitting their procurement forms and items last Wednesday.  Please continue to bring your items and procurement forms to the Auction Office in the Administration Building from now through February, 14th.

We encourage all families to honor their tuition contract of $250 for donating or procuring items for the Auction.  All money raised goes directly to the school’s Operating Budget.

Wanted Auction Items
Do you need help with deciding what to donate? Here are some items we still need:

  • Sporting event tickets – Seahawks, UW games, Sounders, etc.
  • Alcohol – bottles of wine, spirits, etc.
  • Themed gift baskets

Sponsorship

If you would like to sponsor the Auction, there is still time.  Sponsoring the Auction greatly reduces our costs and allows more money raised to go directly to our school!  If you would like to sponsor the Auction, please visit our sponsorship summary page and complete the sponsorship agreement form.  Thank you.

Important Date Reminders!.

  • February 14th – Final day to turn in procurement forms and items
  • BINGO, BREWS & BITES is Friday, February 22nd in Egan Hall

Questions?
Karen Bombino (karegunther@yahoo.com) (no “n” in Karen), Kristen Capka (kristendambach@hotmail.com) or Auction (fundraising@st-johnschool.org)

 

Auction update 01/17/19

Auction Items and Procurement Form Drop-Off

Thank you to those who turned in their Auction items at our 2nd Procurement Drop-Off on Wednesday!  Congratulations to the Exnicios Family who won 2 Free Admissions to BINGO night for turning in their procurement forms already! You may continue to turn in your Auction items and procurement forms to the Auction Office located in the Administration Building now through February   14th.

We encourage all families to honor their tuition contract of $250 for donating or procuring items for the Auction.  All money raised goes directly to the school’s Operating Budget.

Wanted Auction Items
Do you need help with deciding what to donate? Here are some items we still need:

  • Sporting event tickets – Seahawks, UW games, Sounders, etc.
  • Alcohol – bottles of wine, spirits, etc.
  • Themed gift baskets

Wine Underwriting Event: BINGO!

The Auction will be holding a fun, adults only BINGO Night on Friday, February 22nd from 7-10 pm in Egan Hall.  Don’t miss out on the fun! Tickets are $35/person and include six BINGO games, 2 beer/wine drink coupons, and heavy appetizers.  This event helps underwrite the wine served at the Auction Gala Event.  You can purchase your tickets here: St. John Auction Bingo Tickets.

Volunteers Needed! 

  • Raffle Ticket Coordinator – 1 or 2 people.  Responsibilities include prepping school family raffle ticket packets, track raffle tickets, create deposits, prepare tickets for drawing, and bring tickets to Fremont Studios on the night of the Auction.  Please contact Andrea Marquez at amarquez@st-johnschool.org for additional details.
  • Image Collector  – Volunteer to obtain images for Silent Auction items and insert into Auction website (can be done at home) Update: Filled.  Thank you, Meg Deines! 
  • Item Photographer – Take pictures of physical items for Auction website.
  • Shadow Volunteer Coordinator – We need someone to shadow current volunteer coordinator for next year

Sponsorship

If you would like to sponsor the Auction, there is still time.  Sponsoring the Auction greatly reduces our costs and allows more money raised to go directly to our school!  If you would like to sponsor the Auction, please visit our sponsorship summary page and complete the sponsorship agreement form.  Thank you.

Important Date Reminders

  • February 14th – 3rd and Final Procurement Drop-Off
  • BINGO Night is Friday, February 22nd in Egan Hall

Questions?
Karen Bombino (karegunther@yahoo.com) (no “n” in Karen), Kristen Capka (kristendambach@hotmail.com) or Auction (fundraising@st-johnschool.org)

 

Auction update 01/08/19

Hawaiian Fun Facts…. (from 50states.com)

  • Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! (That means Happy New Year in Hawaiian!)
  • The beloved Macadamia nut did not originate in Hawaii, but was imported from Australia in the 1880’s and was a harvest crop beginning in the 1920’s
  • No building on the island of Kauai can be taller than a palm tree by law

Send us your Hawaiian themed pictures to fundraising@st-johnschool.org.  We would love to use them in preparation for the Auction on Friday, April 5th.

2nd Procurement Drop-Off – 1/16/19

Our second procurement drop-off date is Wednesday, January 16th during morning drop-off.  If you see people wearing leis at drop-off, congratulate them.  They donated to the Auction already!  Middle school students will happily take your Auction items and procurement forms from you at morning drop-off.  All procurement forms received by the Auction office by end of day on Wednesday will be entered into a drawing to receive two free tickets to the Auction Wine Underwriting BINGO event on Friday, February 22nd in Egan Hall! Procurement forms can be found here.

Wine Underwriting Event: BINGO! 

The Auction will be holding a fun, adults only BINGO Night on Friday, February 22nd from 7-10 pm in Egan Hall.  More details to come!

Thank You, Sponsors

Wow, the St. John Community is amazing!  Please thank the following families and businesses for their extremely generous Auction sponsorships:

Big Island Sponsor $10,000

  • PCVA Law – Reich Family

Maui Sponsor $5,000 (1 available)

Oahu Sponsor $2,500 (2 more available)

  • Salinas Construction, Inc. – Salinas Family

Kauai Sponsor $1,000

  • Ballard Loft/Shingletown Pub – Murphy Family
  • Ecco Architecture & Design
  • Greenwood, Ohlund, & Co. – O’Rourke Family
  • Riley Athletics – Riley Family
  • Sydnie Taylor Vance Homes, Lake & Co. Real Estate
  • UNITS Moving & Portable Storage – Nedialkov Sala Family

Lanai Sponsor $500

  • Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle – Aguila Family
  • Aurora Plumbing
  • Broderick Architects, PLLC
  • Farmers Insurance – Evans Family
  • Greenwood Physical Therapy – Osaki Family
  • Guidant Financial – Burckhardt Family
  • Mastin Labs – Mastin Family
  • Shameless Mom Academy –  Dean Family
  • Smile Ballard – Curalli Family

Niihau Sponsor $250

  • Greenwood TrueValue Hardware
  • Nelle Steele Research, LLC – Steele Family
  • Osborne Northwest Public Relations – Osborne Family
  • Overland Real Estate – Overland Family
  • Parker, Smith & Feek, Inc. – Stankovich Family
  • Realogics Sotheby’s, Robin Sheridan Homes – Sheridan Family
  • The Saki Group – Tsurusaki Family
  • Seatown Veterinary Care, PLLC
  • Tupper Mack Wells PLLC – Wells (Parish) Family

Kahoolawe Sponsor $100

  • NW Pediatric Dentistry
  • Rub-a-Dub Dog, LLC – Schenken Family

If you would like to sponsor the Auction, there is still time.  Sponsoring the Auction greatly reduces our costs and allows more money raised to go directly to our school!  If you would like to sponsor the Auction, please visit our sponsorship summary page and complete the sponsorship agreement form.  Thank you.

Important Date Reminders!

  • Next Procurement turn-in is Wednesday, January 16th at morning drop-off.
  • February 14th – 3rd and Final Procurement Drop-Off
  • BINGO Night is Friday, February 22nd in Egan Hall

Questions?
Karen Bombino (karegunther@yahoo.com) (no “n” in Karen), Kristen Capka (kristendambach@hotmail.com) or Auction (fundraising@st-johnschool.org)

 

 

Auction update 12/18/18

Sponsorship

Would you like to be an Auction sponsor? The 10% sponsorship discount expires this Friday, December 21st! Thank you for considering.

We are grateful for our sponsors!  Sponsoring the Auction greatly reduces our costs and allows more money raised to go directly to our school!  If you would like to sponsor the Auction, please visit our sponsorship summary page and complete the sponsorship agreement form. Thank you.

Important Date Reminders!

  • Next Procurement turn-in is Wednesday, January 16th at morning drop-off.
  • 10% Sponsorship discount ends December 21st.
  • BINGO NightFebruary 22nd in Egan Hall. Save the date for this fun event! (adults only)

Questions?
Karen Bombino (karegunther@yahoo.com) (no “n” in Karen), Kristen Capka (kristendambach@hotmail.com) or Auction (fundraising@st-johnschool.org)

 

 

Auction update 12/11/18

Thank You, Sponsors

We would like to thank the following businesses for their sponsorship of our 2019 Auction:

Big Island Sponsor $10,000

  • PCVA Law – Reich Family

Maui Sponsor $5,000 (1 available)

Oahu Sponsor $2,500 (2 more available)

  • Salinas Construction, Inc. – Salinas Family

Kauai Sponsor $1,000

  • Ecco Architecture & Design –  Pasco & Hussing Families
  • Greenwood, Ohlund, & Co. – O’Rourke Family
  • UNITS Moving & Portable Storage – Nedialkov Sala Family

Lanai Sponsor $500

  • Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle – Aguila Family
  • Aurora Plumbing
  • Broderick Architects, PLLC
  • Farmers Insurance – Evans Family
  • Greenwood Physical Therapy – Osaki Family
  • Guidant Financial – Burckhardt Family
  • Shameless Mom Academy –  Dean Family
  • Smile Ballard – Curalli Family

Niihau Sponsor $250

  • Nelle Steele Research, LLC – Steele Family
  • Osborne Northwest Public Relations – Osborne Family
  • Overland Real Estate – Overland Family
  • The Saki Group – Tsurusaki Family

Kahoolawe Sponsor $100

  • NW Pediatric Dentistry
  • Rub-a-Dub Dog, LLC – Schenken Family

We truly appreciate our sponsors!  Sponsoring the Auction greatly reduces our costs and allows more money raised to go directly to our school!  If you would like to sponsor the Auction, please visit our sponsorship summary page and complete the sponsorship agreement form.  Respond by December 21st, and receive a 10% discount.  Thank you.

Thank You, Volunteers 

The Auction is four months away, but these parents and volunteers have been working hard on procuring and organizing items, following up with sponsors, and brainstorming creative ideas.  Please join me in thanking – Kristen Capka, Amy Szyszko, Kara D’acquisto, Lauren Exnicios, Madeline Pennington, Erin Kalanquin, Julie Skinner, Steph Wade, Allison Payne, Becca Young, Robin Sheridan, Ingrid Mesa, Wilo Dietrich, Carolina Gomez, Erika Lawrence, Melissa Herron, Cindy Semick, Jennifer Bachhuber, Kate DeMotts, Amy Gentzkow, Lisa Behringer, Barb Folger, Page Harader, Kimberly Butler, Meg Deines, Becky Masters, Rachel Douglas, and Amy Kim.

 

Save the Dates!

December 21st – Last day to receive 10% sponsorship discount

January 16th – 2nd Procurement drop-off

February 14th – 3rd and final Procurement drop-off

February 22nd – Wine Underwriting Event: BINGO!

Karen Bombino & Kristen Capka

Questions? Contact karegunther@yahoo.com (no “n” in Kare)or kristendambach@hotmail.com or fundraising@st-johnschool.org.