Save the Date: April 21, 2012

Summer Camps - Support our Donors!

Looking for summer camps for your kids, check out some of the camps offered by our auction donors:

Camp Pendola
Maren Conrad Art Studio
Sacramento SPCA, Camp Kindness
International Gymnastics
Fliptastic
iD Tech Camp
Byers Gymnastics Center
Art Beast
Fairytale Town
Sacramento Zoo

Totals

The totals are in – with your generous support, St. Francis raised over $50,000 at the auction on March 5^th!  

$5,750 of the money raised was for the fund-a-project item.  It will be used to purchase ceiling mounted projectors for the teacher’s classrooms.

Please patronize our sponsors and auction donors

You will find links to their businesses on the blog.  They have generously supported us and when we do the same in return, they are more likely to support us again next year. 

Thank you to our wonderful auction team, faculty and parents!

Mary Ellen and Paul

Auction Co-chairs

Fundraising Ideas

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored the event, attended, donated, and volunteered at the auction last weekend.  We are so grateful for your generosity.

We do not have final numbers yet, but will share those with you when we do.  We have a few items that we are continuing to sell until Friday, March 18^th.  They are all self-service; details are below.

If you still have items to pick-up - please drop by Janet Stites office between 7:30 and 8:15am this Friday to retrieve them.

Baskets - if you do not want the basket(s) your auction winnings came in, donate them back to St. Francis.  Drop them off in Stephanie's office and we'll keep them for the BBQ or the auction next year.

Mary Ellen and Paul

Auction Co-chairs

Candid Photos

Thank you to all that purchased candid photos of your kids!  I hope you enjoy them!  If you purchased photos and did not collect them at the auction, they are available at the office.

For those of you who did not have an opportunity to order photos, or did not attend the auction and were interested in the photos- they will be at the school office through the end of next week.  There are three photo albums containing 5x7 lustre prints of your children either out at recess or during the Christmas pageant.  Each print is $20.  All the money goes to the school as part of the auction earnings.

If you would like to see what photos are available from home- please check out the following two links.  Again, prints are for sale in the front office through the end of next week- 3/18/11.

Christmas Pageant Photos:

http://www.jackiepintophotography.com/Portraits/Little-Tykes/St-Francis-Elementary/16069183_ukD37#1205957921_teAG6

Candid Photos on the Playground:

http://www.jackiepintophotography.com/Portraits/Little-Tykes/St-Francis-Elementary-Candids/16071251_tDKiT#1206141388_ojz5Y

To purchase:

Take the print(s) you want, write a check to St. Francis Elementary and drop the check ($20/each) in the Puttin on the Ritz basket in Stephanie's office.  

A HUGE Thank You to:  Jackie Pinto @ www.jackiepintophotography.com

St. Francis School Year DVD 2020-2011  Flat Fee:  $20

A photo montage of each grade along with the Christmas pageant and schools plays for grades 1-4. , compiled on a DVD organized by grade. Photos provided by parents of St. Francis, video provided by Janet Stites.  If you already purchased a DVD, it will be in the office with your name on it on Monday, March 14^th.

To Purchase:

Write a check to St. Francis for $20.  In the check memo, write "DVD" and the grades you would like on your DVD.  It is one flat fee for as many grades as you want.

Put the check in the Puttin on the Ritz basket in Stephanie's office by March 18^th.  DVDs will be delivered in about a week to the school.

Topiaries - $10 each

We have a few topiary centerpieces left from the auction.  If you would like to purchase one, they are $10/each. 

To Purchase:

Write a check to St. Francis for $10 per plant.  Write "topiary" in the memo section of your check.  Place your check in the Puttin on the Ritz basket in Steph's office.

Take the plant(s) with you.

 

 

Proxy Bidding and Wait List

Proxy Bidding

Must have that class project?  Promised your child Principal for a Day?  This is the year you will get that front row pew for the Christmas Pageant?  For whatever reason, you've been on the Spring Auction Blog picking out your items to bid on but cannot attend the event, here's a solution to your dilemma.  We are introducing Proxy Bidding and here’s how it works: 

You print this form and submit a confidential maximum bid by Friday, March 4^th at 2pm for the item or items you want and a member of the Auction team will bid on the item(s) on your behalf .  For example, you submit a maximum bid of $500.00 for the First Grade Class Project.  Your proxy bidder will submit the min. bid required and keep increasing the bid as needed up to $500.00.  If the maximum bid never exceeds $400.00, you will be the winning bidder.  What a great way to be part of the auction and support our school!

Wait List

The event is sold out, but we have created a wait list.  If you would like to be added to the wait list or are no longer able to attend and would like to sell your tickets, please contact Mary Ellen or Paul.

Volunteers Opportunities

We need 2 volunteers to help with the live auction.  If you can help us out, contact Mary Ellen or Paul.

Contact Information

Mary Ellen Rosebrough-Gay

Paul Chan

Auction Co-Chairs

A huge thank you to our sponsors:

Platinum

Gold

EVENT IS SOLD OUT

EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Thank you parents, we are so grateful for the overwhelming response in ticket sales this week.  The event is sold out!  We are looking forward to celebrating with you on Saturday night!

http://www.stfranciselem.org/spring_auction.asp

Drink Donations Needed

• Whiskey (Jack Daniel) - 3 bottles
• Tequilla - 5 big 1.75 liter bottles
• Gin - 3 bottles

Purchase Raffle Tickets (need not be present to win)

• 50/50 Raffle Ticket
• 1 month free tuition
• 1 month free extension

Check Out Our Auction Items

• Silent Auction
• Live Auction

Only 8 More Days

Drink Donations Needed

• Whiskey (Jack Daniel) - 3 bottles
• Tequilla - 5 big 1.75 liter bottles
• Gin - 3 bottles

Purchase Raffle Tickets (need not be present to win)

• 50/50 Raffle Ticket
• 1 month free tuition
• 1 month free extension

Check Out Our Auction Items

• Silent Auction
• Live Auction

Last day for wine donations is Thurs, Feb 17th - kids get a free dress pass!

The last day to bring in wine donations for the wine lover's collection is this Thursday, February 17th along with this form.  Kids will receive a free dress pass for bringing in a bottle of wine (3 free dress pass maximum/child).  The classroom contest for a choose your own party (pizza, donuts, or ice cream) is currently in a tie between 7th and 1st grade. 

We have plenty of soda now (thank you), but we still need liquor, cranberry juice, and mixers like tonic and club soda.  Please bring these donations to school by Friday, February 25th.  If you'd like to help, but don't have time to go to the store, make a tax deductible donation to the building fund on the website.

Guest emcee Nick Toma of Good Day Sacramento

With the St Francis Spring Auction less than four weeks away, big thanks to all who have donated items or volunteered so far. With your continued support this event will be a big success.  If you haven’t already done so, buy your tickets today because it will probably be a sell-out!

Nick Toma, charismatic co-anchor of “Good Day Sacramento” is our emcee this year. No doubt Julissa Ortiz last year’s emcee and fellow TV talent told him what a great group we were!  Special thanks to Patrick Powers.

This year we want to thank our most generous supporters by offering a bottle of “2005 Von Strasser Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain District” for anyone who spends $1,000 or more on silent and live auction items. This outstanding selection retails for $50. In addition, the evening’s overall top spender will receive two tickets to next year’s auction.

Please take a look at the Spring Auction blog, scope out your favorite items and bring your checkbook or credit card and let the bidding begin!

We still need:

Wine donations for the Wine Lover’s Estate Collection are still being collected – your child will receive a free dress pass.  Download the donation form from the website and bring it in with a bottle of wine worth at least $15.  You can pick up a bottle or two at Pine Cove Bottle Shop at 29^th & E - a generous supporter of St. Francis fundraisers for many years.

We also have a few event night and silent auction basket needs that can be found on our blog at: http://sfeauction.blogspot.com/p/donations-needed.html

A huge thank you to our sponsors:

Platinum

Gold

Contact Information

Mary Ellen Rosebrough-Gay

Paul Chan

Auction Co-Chairs

Last call for donations and sponsorships!

This Saturday, Feb 5^th is our cutoff for donations and sponsors.  Please turn items end by Monday, Feb 7^th to ensure proper credit in our auction booklet.

Sponsors –Sponsorships start at just $200 or $300 including two all-inclusive tickets ($140 value) making the ad just $160!  Sponsor forms are due this Saturday, Feb 5^th.  Turn in forms by Mon, Feb 7^th.

Donations – donations are due this Saturday, Feb 5^th (this deadline does not apply to building fund donations)  You receive parent hours for donations!  You can find a list of items needed for silent auction baskets on the boards at school or here on the blog.  Sign-up on the board at school or email Mary Ellen or Paul and we will add your name to the board.

You can find an ongoing list of all auction items we’ve received so far on the auction blog:  http://sfeauction.blogspot.com/p/auction-items.html

 

A huge thank you to our sponsors:

Contact Information

Mary Ellen Rosebrough-Gay

Paul Chan

Auction Co-Chairs

Stop by the auction table at open house tomorrow!

Open House

Stop by the auction table at the open house on Wed, Feb 2^nd from 5 – 7pm. Get a sneak peak at some of the great auction items our kids have been working on!  We’ll also have a preview of some of the auction items our team has acquired.  And you’ll be able to buy auction tickets, raffle tickets or drop of bottles of wine for the free dress pass contest.

Building Fund Donations

We have added a donation option to the auction page on the website, all donations are tax deductible and go towards the building fund of our midtown school – a great option if you are unable to attend.

Sponsors – We need sponsors!  Sponsorships start at just $200 or $300 including two all-inclusive tickets ($140 value) making the ad just $160!  Sponsor forms are due this Saturday, Feb 5^th.

Donations – donations are due this Saturday, Feb 5^th (this deadline does not apply to building fund donations)  You receive parent hours for donations!  You can find a list of items needed for silent auction baskets on the boards at school or here.  Sign-up on the board at school, comment on this post, or email Mary Ellen or Paul and we will add your name to the board.

Auction Item Highlights

Gregory Heise D.D.S., Value: $2,000

$2,000 in oral services

Generously donated by Gregory Heise D.D.S.

Jackie Pinto Photography, Value: $450

Two hour photo session and DVD of images

Generously donated by Jackie Pinto Photography

Carvalho Family Winery, Value: $375

Two bottles of wine and a private wine tour for 12

Generously donated by Carvahlo Family Winery

Trail Mix, Value: $140

Birthday party at Trail Mix

Generously donated by Trail Mix

Picnic with Mrs. Neal and Katie, Value: Priceless

We will bring one student and a friend to enjoy a wonderful summer morning with Mrs. Neal and Katie.  Have a picnic lunch, play on the playground, and help Katie learn to play on a swing!

Generously donated by Mrs. Neal

Wine tour with the Reynoso’s, Value: Priceless

Four couples will be driven to Clarksburg, CA for an afternoon of wine-tasting and appetizers.  We will visit Bogle Wineries, have appetizers, and then we’re off to The Old Sugarmill where you can sample wines from up to 6 different wineries!  Some of the wineries do charge a tasting fee of $5 (which goes towards a purchase of a bottle), but the appetizers, the ride, and company come with the prize!  Mr. Reynoso will be your designated driver (picking you up and taking you home) and his wife will prepare a variety of delicious vegetarian appetizers. 

Consider bidding on Polo Adamo’s babysitting services, because this trip is for adults only.

You can find an ongoing list of all auction items we’re received so far on the auction blog:  http://sfeauction.blogspot.com/p/auction-items.html

A huge thank you to our sponsors:

Contact Information

Mary Ellen Rosebrough-Gay

Paul Chan

Auction Co-Chairs

First sponsor - Jackie Pinto Photography

We have our first sponsor - thank you Jackie Pinto Photography!  

Jackie is a parent at St. Francis and also donated a photography session for you to bid on at auction!

Become a sponsor - starting at just $200

We still need:

Donations – donations are due in two weeks on Feb 5^th.  You receive parent hours for donations!  

Sponsors – We need sponsors!  Sponsorships start at just $200 or $300 including two all-inclusive tickets ($140 value) making the ad just $160!  Sponsor forms are due in two weeks on Feb 5^th.

Volunteers

We need a lot less volunteers this year due to the off-site location, so please sign up now, we only need 20 more volunteers!  Sign up on the board in extension or across from the library.  You receive parent hours for volunteering.  We still need volunteers for:

Check in Committee – check-in attendees, hand out booklets, sell drink tickets (2^nd Shift – 6 – 7pm on March 5th) – 2 volunteers needed

Decorating Committee – decorate tables before auction starts (1 hour commitment sometime between 2 and 5pm on March 5th) – 2 volunteers needed

Silent Auction Basket Committee – assemble auction items into groups/baskets between Feb 5 and Feb 16^th, write basket descriptions – 5 volunteers needed

Auction item pick-up Committee – locate items guests purchased and give them to the guests after they visit the cashier committee, both shifts, 6:45 – 7:45 and 7:45 – 8:45 – 5 volunteers needed

Auction Item Transportation – between 1pm and 5pm on March 5^th, transport auction items to Vizcaya.  At the end of the night, we may need to transport auction items back to the midtown school if guests are unable to take home their purchase. – 3 volunteers needed

Cashiering – between 6:30pm – 8:45pm, use auction software to assist guests in paying for their auction purchases. – 3 volunteers needed

Auction Item Highlights

Law offices of Edward Goldkuhl, Value: $3200

A complete estate plan, living trust, power of attorney, a durable will and healthcare directive.

Generously donated by Edward Goldkuhl

Safari West, Value: $540

Enjoy a one night stay in a luxury canvas tent, continental breakfast, and a safari tour for 4 (two adults and two kids) at Safari West in Santa Rosa.  The wildlife tour includes a 2 1/2 to 3 hour long drive over bumpy and rugged terrain and a 30 minute walk to see many of the animals up close and personal!

Generously donated by Safari West

The Firehouse Restaurant, Value: $1120

Enjoy a private dining experience like no other in the wine cellar at The Firehouse in Old Sac.  This 7-course dinner for 8 includes wine pairings.

Generously donated by The Firehouse Restaurant

Sacramento Fine Foods, Value: $210

Enjoy one lunch per day for the remainder of the school year prepared by our very own Eric Church.

Generously donated by Eric Church, Sacramento Fine Foods

Dessert for a Year, Value: Priceless

Delicious homemade desserts, once a month for nine months.

Generously donated by Ms. Pressburg and Ms. Emery

Rivercats Game with Chiara and Polo Adamo, Value: Priceless

Your child already loves to be with Chiara and Polo at school. Imagine how ecstatic they will be when they get to hang out with the Adamo’s and bring 3 of their friends with them to the River Cats game.

Generously donated by Chiara and Polo Adamo

You can find an ongoing list of all auction items we’re received so far on the auction blog:  http://sfeauction.blogspot.com/p/auction-items.html

A ction pdate - we can't have the auction without U!

The spring auction is rapidly approaching and we know many of you are wondering how you can help.  Here are several opportunities:

Donate a bottle of wine:  Bring in a bottle of wine worth at least $15.00 along with this form to donate to the Wine Lover’s Collection auction item.  Your child will receive a free dress pass!  Please bring your bottle(s) to school by February 4th.

Volunteer!  Volunteer sign-up sheets are now up at school.  There are two convenient locations for you to sign-up: in the front entry way across from the library and in extension.  

Donations!  Our donation deadline is rapidly approaching.  The auction moved up the calendar seven weeks this year and so did the deadline for donations.  Donations are needed by February 5th.  You can find the donation form on our website at:  http://www.stfranciselem.org/docs/SpringAuction/DonationsForm.pdf

 

Become a sponsor!  Sponsorships start at just $200 for a business card ad in our booklet or for $300 get two all-inclusive tickets and a business card ad.  Sponsorships are needed by February 5th.  You can find the sponsorship form on our website at:  http://stfranciselem.org/docs/SpringAuction/SponsorsForm.pdf

Designation	Sponsorship Benefits	Contribution
Gold	Business card ad in program, 2 all-inclusive tickets, $200 without the 2 ticket	$300
Platinum	½ page ad in program, 6 all-inclusive tickets; $500 without the 6 tickets	$800
Signature	Full page advertisement in the program and reserved table for 10 at the event; $1,000 without the 10 tickets	$1,500

Buy Tickets! Tickets are available for purchase online or download the ticket form and send it to school with your child. 

Auction Item Highlights

Win a 5 Night Stay in a Luxury Timeshare of Your Choice, Value $1,500

Choose the vacation of your dreams. You are bidding on a   5-night stay in one of RCI’s luxury timeshares. RCI is the largest timeshare vacation exchange network in the world, so you can choose from 6,527 resorts around the globe! Florida, the Caribbean, South America, Hawaii, the South Pacific, and countless other options... the choice is yours!

Generously donated by Jose and Angie Altamarino

McMahon Phillips Real Estate Commission Credit, Value $4,000

$4,000 commission credit on any residential listing in Sacramento, Yolo, Placer or El Dorado County. Full service Broker.  Can be assigned to any seller.

Generously donated by Myles McMahon, McMahon Phillips Real Estate

Winemaker Tour at Todd Taylor Wines, $375

Wine basket and certificate for a private meet the winemaker tour for a party of twelve.

Generously donated by Todd Taylor Wines

Miniature Golf with Mr. McCrimons, Value priceless

For 4 hours, Mr. M will take one student and one friend of his/her choice miniature golfing.

Generously donated by Mr. McCrimons

After school cooking class with Mrs. Crandall, Value priceless

One student and 3 friends will have the enjoyment of cooking with one of St. Francis Elementary School’s great cooks.

Generously donated by Mrs. Crandall

You can find an ongoing list of all auction items we’re received so far on the auction blog:  http://sfeauction.blogspot.com/p/auction-items.html

 

Tickets are on sale now!

Auction tickets for Puttin on the Ritz on Saturday, March 5th are now available on the website at:

Buy online: http://stfranciselem.org/Spring_Auction.asp

Download ticket form to pay by check or credit: http://stfranciselem.org/docs/Tickets2011.pdf

You can find an ongoing list of all auction items we’ve received so far at:  http://sfeauction.blogspot.com/p/auction-items.html

Auction Item Highlights

Custom Closet by Organize It, Value $1000

The winner will be able to choose between 6 different finishes for their closet. The customer will be able to either have one of Organize It's in-home estimators come out to their home and measure their closet and design a space to work for their needs or the customer may bring their measurements into our showroom and have a design done on the spot for their closet (there is no charge for either service). The customer will have $1000.00 to put toward their closet. So, when the design is done we quote both product and we quote installation separately. The winner will be able to have the closet installed as long the total cost for the design they choose and installation falls at $1000.00 or under.  Now, the customer may also choose to install their closet themselves which we offer and the closet would be cut and prepped and ready for them to install.

Generously donated by Charles Pattillo of Organize-It

A week at Camp Pendola,Value $400

A week of summer fun at Camp Pendola!

Generously donated by Camp Pendola

Bedtime Stories with Miss Oehlerich, Value priceless

Our kindergarten teacher will come to your home and read your child bedtime stories.  This special night will include homemade cookies and a cuddly stuffed animal.  What a memorable night for your little one!

Generously donated by Miss Oehlerich