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Hawai’i Fun Fact…..(50states.com)

Hawai’i is the only state that was once a royal kingdom.

Auction Sneak Peek

We have some amazing Auction items this year! This week’s highlighted item is…

  • Seven Night Sojourn Ventures Vacation Experience in Bali or Tuscany:
    • Enjoy a 7 night stay in either Bali or Tuscany….your choice! Each casa/villa sleeps 2-3. Choose a casa in the Tuscan city of Cortona, Italy or a villa in Bali, Indonesia. The Bali vacation package includes:
      • Airport transport
      • 2 massages
      • Daily breakfast
      • Snorkeling or diving excursion
      • Special Balinese dinner with entertainment
      • Daily housekeeping
    • Special Note: Airfare not included. Bookings are for one week, always on a Saturday to Saturday basis and upon availability. No blackout dates! Expires April 2021. Italy vacation package has different components.

Tickets On Sale Now

Auction tickets are available for purchase online at https://www.biddingforgood.com/stjohnsea/. We are offering two ticket levels:

  • Ohana ticket – $115 per person and includes dinner from Kaspar’s Catering, hosted wine from Gifford Hirlinger, and After-Party entertainment
  • Kahuna VIP ticket – $150 per person, and in addition to the above, will include a St. John Beach Towel, a Signature Cocktail, and more

Please consider inviting your Buddy Family to sit at your table. What a wonderful way to bring them into the Auction fold! Tables seat ten, so please include with whom you would like to sit or your grade level in the comments box when you order your tickets. Ticket prices will increase on Friday, March 22nd, so don’t delay! We look forward to seeing you at the Auction on Friday, April 5th at Fremont Studios.

If you would like to sponsor a teacher to attend the event, “Sponsor a Teacher” tickets are also available on-line for you to purchase and donate.

Auction Night and Auction Week Volunteers Needed

It takes a village! We are in need of almost 100 volunteers to put on the school’s largest fundraiser. There are many ways to volunteer! Please consider volunteering in some capacity: 2019 Auction Volunteer Sign Up.

BINGO, BREWS, & BITES – What a Night!

Wow, what a night! Thank you to the 120+ guests who came to play Bingo this past Friday night. It was great to see so many people enjoying themselves! We were amazed at how many extra tickets we sold at the door! Thank you.

Thank you to: Amy Kim, Kristen Capka, Andrea Marquez, Jeff and Adrey Ocampo, Tom and Emily Truong, Paul Kelley, Anna McCarthy, Mendenhall Family, Fremont Brewing, Michael Strimban, Eric Souder, Madeline Pennington, David Benefiel, Liz Cruise, Emily Quint, Glorilyn Maw, Lauren Exnicios, Ingrid Mesa, Julie Skinner, Marlon Deniega, A-P Hurd, Anne Belen, Monica Lenoci, Jessica Christofferson, Sonja Stella, and Kimberly James for providing food, drinks, Bingo entertainment, and your time and talent!

Procurement Update

Thank you to all of you who have donated to the Auction! We will continue to highlight some of the amazing items we have in the coming weeks. If you missed the procurement deadline but would still like to make a donation toward our St. John School Auction, you may do so on our Online Cash Donation Page or send a check payable to St. John School, Auction. Thank you for your support!

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

Auction 101

For those who have not attended a St. John Auction or need a refresher, there are three main components of our Auction:

  • Silent Auction – This is our online component. After you have signed up for a Bidding for Good account (www.biddingforgood.com/stjohnsea/), you can view and bid on items from April 1-7.
  • Spotlight – Spotlight is held during the Cocktail Hour only (5-7pm) in the room adjacent to the dinner space at Fremont Studios on April 5. You must be present at the Auction to bid on Spotlight Items.
  • Live – The Live items will be bid on during the Auction dinner only. You must be present at the Auction to bid on Live Items or have a designated bidder.

Important Date Reminders

April 5 – Auction Gala Event at Fremont Studios

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