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What You Need to Know
About the Auction Gala
What
is the Auction Gala?
The Auction Gala is an
enchanting, fun-filled evening, complete with a gourmet dinner, live
auction, silent auction, big board and a raffle drawing for a $10,000
American Express prepaid, debit card. This year’s auction is being held on Saturday, March 7th, at the Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway in
Dallas at 6:00 pm. Evening attire,
black tie optional. Valet parking
included. Email auction@thehighlandsschool.org with
any questions.
What
is the purpose of the Auction Gala?
The Auction Gala is a
yearly event that brings the families and friends of The Highlands School
together for a great evening of fun to raise money for our school. It is the most important event of the
school year. The Auction is one of
the best ways for existing and new families to get to know one
another. It has been a long standing
tradition of our school, and one that everyone should take pride in
attending.
Where
does the money go that is raised by the Auction Gala?
All proceeds
from the Auction Gala support our annual operating budget. The funds raised are used to bridge the
gap between the price of tuition and the actual cost of educating each
student. Our goal is to raise
$300,000 this year.
Where do the Auction items come from?
Generous businesses, parents, friends,
faculty, alumnae, board members, and benefactors of The Highlands School
donate all of the items for the Auction.
We ask that each family donate at least one auction item.
Aren’t all the items at the Auction
very expensive?
No, there are items for everyone’s
budget. The Auction has items starting
as low as $20 (Silent Auction) and go up to several thousands of dollars
(Live Auction).
Even if I can’t spend a lot of money
should I still attend?
Absolutely, everyone in The Highlands
School community should attend. It
is a fun evening with friends whether you spend a lot of money or not. This is one of the best opportunities to
build our THS community and show your support for the school.
Does
the school hire a staff to run the Auction?
The Highlands School Auction Gala
Committee is composed entirely of volunteers, including parents, friends, faculty, students, alumnae, grandparents, and board
members.
Now
that I know more about the Auction, I would really love to attend, how do I
purchase my tickets?
Tickets are $150 each.
We are once again offering an early reservation discount. You may purchase your tickets by December
19th for $125 each.
Please click here and complete,
print and send to the Auction Office the attached form to make your early
reservation. Invitations will be
sent out in early January.
WE NEED Your GIFTS!
We are
starting to collect gifts for both the Silent and Live Auctions. We are asking each family to donate at
least one auction item.
Here are some ways you can help!
·
Have lots of airline miles? We can use them!
·
Have a vacation home in
a great get-a-way place? We’ll take
it!
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Have $$$$? Write a check to The Highlands School
Auction, and we will buy your auction item for you.
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All kinds of unique
religious items/artwork
o
crosses
o
paintings
o
sculptures
·
Mexican pottery and
ceramics
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Electronics and
household appliances – Wii, iPod Touch, Plasma TV
·
Neighbors with a
professional sports player? – an autographed jersey would be great
Click here
to print a donation form.
Click here to print a solicitation letter. Click here
to print an auction fact sheet.
This year’s raffle is for a
$10,000 American Express Prepaid Debit Card. The raffle tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for
$25. Raffle tickets will be mailed
home before Thanksgiving. We are asking each family to sell 30 raffle tickets.
If you have any questions about
the raffle, please contact Lynda Pingel at lopingel@msn.com.
Do you own a business, want to say thanks to some of our
wonderful faculty and staff members, say congratulations to your children, then consider placing an ad in the auction program. It is a great way to get noticed in our
THS community.
Room Parents - make sure your
child’s class is not left out. Last
year almost every class was represented in the auction program. Don’t have a picture of your class? Just call Ceci Arreola at 214-695-0785 to
schedule a time to have your class picture taken.
Full Page (6” x 7 ¼”) $200
Half Page (6” x 3 ½”) $150
1/4 Page (2 ¾” x 3 ½”) $100
Please contact Ximena Cole at
ximena.cole@yahoo.com with any questions. Click
here to print an ad
contract.
One of the best ways to support the
auction is to buy a table and bring your friends, family and/or your
business associates. Our teachers
are invited to attend the auction for free.
Sponsoring a teachers’ table is another way to show your support for
all they do. We offer tables at many
different price levels to suit your needs.
Gold Sponsor - $4,000 (early discount $3,400)
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Table for 10 at the Auction Gala
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Premium Seating
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Special Recognition in the Gala
Program
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One Full Page Ad in the Gala Program
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100 Raffle tickets ($835 value)
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2 Hotel Rooms
Silver Sponsor - $3,000 (early discount $2,550)
·
Table for 10 at the Auction Gala
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Premium Seating
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Special Recognition in the Gala
Program
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One Half Page Ad in the Gala Program
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50 Raffle tickets ($420 value)
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1 Hotel Room
Bronze Sponsor - $2,000 (early discount $1,700)
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Table for 10 at the Auction Gala
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Priority Seating
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Recognition in the Gala Program
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12 Raffle tickets ($100 value)
Table Sponsor - $1,500 (early discount $1,250)
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Table for 10 at the Auction Gala
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Recognition in the Gala Program
Please contact Lee Ann or Bob Flynn
at the_flynns@verizon.net
with any questions.
Click
here to print a table
sponsor form.
What is a Gift Gathering Party?
The Gift Gathering
Party is a community event that brings the families of The Highlands School
together for an evening of fun that helps to support the auction. All you need to attend is to bring a
donation for the auction.
Don’t have any idea what gift to bring!
Bring something you would purchase at an auction. We have an auction category for
everything: Appliances (big or small), Collectibles, Fine Arts, Jewelry,
Home Furnishings, Children’s Items, Sports Memorabilia, Religious Items,
etc. There is something for
everyone.
Can I bring a friend, relative or someone
interest in THS?
Of course, everyone
is welcome; just remember that every family needs to donate a gift to the
auction. This is a great way to meet
new people and get involved in the THS community.
We hope to see
everyone there!
The online auction this year will start on February
13th at 8 am
and will end on February 23rd at 9 pm.
Remember to check the site often as new items will be added
daily. The online auction will have
lots of gift certificates to your favorite restaurants, shops,
photographers and theater venues.
Also, look online for your Teacher’s Gift.
The online auction’s website is http://thsauction.cmarket.com and will be available soon.
This year’s auction is being held at the Hilton Anatole, 2201
Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. The hotel is holding rooms at a special
rate of $149 so make your reservations early. Please call the hotel and ask for The
Highlands School group rate @ 800-955-4281.
Reservations must be made by February 5th.
Vents
Saturday, January 24
Gift Gathering Party 7:00 pm at the home of John and Sherri Holbrook, 3057 Loch
Meadow, Southlake, TX 76092
Saturday, March 7
Auction and Gala 6:00 pm at the Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas,
TX, Evening Attire, Black Tie Optional, Please RSVP by February 27, 2009
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