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GALA & AUCTION: EVENT DETAILS
We will celebrate the school's largest fundraising event on
Saturday, April 18, 2020, in the comfort of your own living room.
In light of stay-at-home orders, we've re-imagined our annual Gala & Auction fundraiser as an e-Gala & Auction. This virtual event will be an incredible time to "gather" our community and uplift each others' spirits. Kids are welcomed! We are designing a fun-filled program for you to tune into on that night, including a dance party.
There will still be online bidding and donation opportunities for those who can be generous during this time!
All "Raise Your Paddle" donations are eligible for the Colorado Childcare Tax Credit and federally deductible under the specifications outlined in the CARE Act.
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NEW e-TICKET with DINNER OFFERING;
Place your order by Monday, April 13 at noon
We are offering a Family e-ticket for $99. Each ticket includes a carry-out family dinner for four from the Maytag Dining Hall that can be picked up from campus on the morning/early afternoon of e-Gala. In the spirit of a shared meal and "breaking bread" as a community, we are offering this special dinner purchase. You may also purchase a family meal in appreciation of a faculty/staff member.
Family dinner menu to include 2 pounds of smoked brisket with barbecue sauce, cheddar potatoes, borrancho beans, southern vinaigrette slaw, and chocolate chip cookies.
All items are gluten-free and are portioned to feed a family of four. Your dinner will be confirmed with pick-up instructions later next week.
*Sorry, due to capacity limitations, we can not offer substitutions, individual entree purchases, or consider additional dietary restrictions. We appreciate your understanding.
** Only 150 family dinners will be sold.
*** If you previously purchased gala tickets or are a sponsor of the event, we will reach out personally to convert your tickets and benefits for the new e-Gala & Auction!
Please note that you do not need to purchase an e-ticket to participate in the event.
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For a $20 purchase, you will receive a randomly selected bottle of wine
. These bottles range in variety and price points. Take a chance and see what you win!
SPECIAL e-GALA DEAL: BUY 5 BOTTLES and get a 6th bottle free, plus a carry tote!
Orders must be placed by noon Monday, April 13
(while supplies last; only 150 bottles will be offered)
Wine may be picked up during dinner carry-out hours on the morning/early afternoon of Saturday, April 18, 2020, from the drive-thru line on campus at Maytag Dining Hall. Confirmation times will be sent.
Thank you to
Veterans Liquor (owned by CSS family Brent and Merrisue Baldwin P'26, P'24) for the donation of all the wine! Please show them your support for future wine and alcohol purchases at Veterans Liquor, 3630 Austin Bluffs Pkwy #170, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
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ONLINE AUCTION
Our gala committee is busily loading auction items into the mobile bidding platform. We aim to open early bidding next week! Just think, you can sit back in the evenings on your family couch and start bidding.
VIRTUAL HAPPY HOURS
Another social opportunity is in the works! We will be pushing out details of online Happy Hours for Monday, April 13, Tuesday, April 14, and Wednesday, April 15. A variety of times, hosts, and video chat links will be sent. We can gather, build buzz, and just "check-in" on each other.
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| How To Bid With GiveSmart |
If you have participated with us in the last few auctions, you likely already have a username and password associated with your mobile phone number. The Givesmart platform was previously called Gesture.
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A special thanks to all the volunteers working to make this event a success and the Board of Trustee's leadership on this transition.
Gala Chairs: Aubryn Bednar P'28, P'32, Brooke Rawls P'30, P'32, Lee Ann Williams P'19, P'21, P'23 |
Auction Solicitation Chair: Aubryn Bednar P'32 P'28 |
Design & Decor Chair: Brooke Rawls P'30, P'32
Gala & Auction Volunteers: Sarah Bartz P'29, P'31; Merrisue Baldwin P'24, P'26; Allison Cabaniss P'27, P'28, P'29; Nataly Carmona P'30, P'34; Morgan Chaves P'32; Jennifer Clarke Foster P'27, P'29; Rachel Cronin P'32; Taryn Duncan P'22; Jasmine Garza P'32; Ashley Gillit P'32; Holly Hannum P'29, P'32; Melissa Hocate P'16, P'20, P'27; Melissa Hoefler P'27; Lorie Malone P'19, P'21, P'27; Marti Markus P'32; Nancy May P'23; Kim Mennecke P'29; Kari Merritt P'28; Amy Momber P'24, P'27; Megan Morris P'22, Becky Mientka P'27, P'29; Marisa Mullins P'27; Amy Pocius P'32; Viive Ralston P'30; Jill Richardi P'18, P'21; Donna Taylor P'17, P'20; Danielle Trina P'32; Julie Turner G'30, G'27, and Wendy Woodbury P'31.
Gala Staff
Jessica James P'30, P'28, Anslee Wolfe P'28, Hunter Hall, and Aaron Schubach P'25
Purchase tickets online or call (719) 434-3506 for assistance from the Advancement Office.
Non-profit Tax ID: 84-0517369
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