Topeka Collegiate School Auction
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Auction Acquisition Form 2010 Auction Advertisement Form 2010Starry Night Auction Slated for March 6 at TCS
The Topeka Collegiate School annual auction is scheduled for the evening of March 6, 2010!
Auction co-chairs Erin Bess Pennington and Amy Spurgeon- Hochard are busy making plans for our annual fundraising auction scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2010. They have assembled a terrific group of volunteers to prepare for this fun, festive event.
This year we're hosting the Auction right here at school! You'll be amazed by the transformation of the gymnasium and the commons into an elegant, magical space. We'll be serving delicious meals - including vegetarian choices - prepared by Aboud's Catering. Adult beverages will be available.
The annual Auction is one of two major annual fund raisers at Topeka Collegiate. Together with the Annual Fund, proceeds account for roughly 12% of our day-to-day budget for things such as teacher salaries, textbooks, and technology enhancements and upgrades. We literally could not operate without these fund raisers.
In order to make this a successful fundraiser, it is vital that our entire school population contributes to the pool of items to be sold in the live and silent auctions. We ask each family to procure one or more items worth a combined total of $90. Over the years there have been many creative items, products and services procured by members of the school family. You do not necessarily need to purchase an item; you may ask a business to donate an item or service. Or, if procuring and donating something just isn't for you, you may choose the buy-out option and simply contribute $150 to the pool.
In addition, we ask each family to purchase two tickets to the Auction whether or not they are able to attend. If you are not able to be at the Auction, the two tickets may be designated for faculty to attend the event.
A packet of auction materials has come home with your child. Among the items in the packet you will find an acquisition form, a buy-out form, a pre-registration and ordering form, and a form to purchase advertising in the auction catalog. Please plan to bring your items to school after the winter break (by February 1st).
If you would like to participate in the procurement of items to auction off, help coordinate your child's classroom auction project, volunteer on one of the committees, or if you have any questions, please contact one of this year's co-chairs.