Only one week left until the Feb. 14 deadline to donate items or services to the Online Auction and two weeks until the Feb. 21 deadline to sign-up to host a parent-hosted party (see more info below)!
The RHS Auction is coming, and there are many ways to contribute!
1) Donate a Good or Service to the Auction
We are seeking donations for this year’s Auction. What is something fun/interesting/unique you have to offer? Maybe you can pledge an hour of your professional services or something from your small business? Maybe you can donate a “vacation experience”? How about offering a home cooked & delivered dinner? In all cases, the best and most popular items come from community members like you. This is a great way to share your passion or business with the RHS community. Every offering does in fact make a difference.
It’s easy! Just fill out this form at https://forms.gle/oppJFW4j3nAsRCRW7 by Feb. 14 and we’ll follow-up. It's a charitable donation, too, so you get the tax benefits, while we get the honor of your generosity. Have questions? Email Amy Dalba and Rachel Balsley at auction@redwoodheightspta.org or call/text 646-246-8990.
2) Throw a Parent-Hosted Party
Each year, the Auction includes the opportunity to sign up for spots at various parent-hosted events. Some ideas from past years include wine tasting or cocktail parties, kids’ craft parties, hike with picnic lunch, dinner parties, poker night, game night, outdoor movie for “kids night out.” It doesn’t need to be anything elaborate or fancy -- just a fun way to connect with fellow RHS parents and kids outside of school.
Are you interested in hosting a party, or have an idea but not sure how to start? Contact Christina Paulson (christina.sanford@gmail.com) or Amy Skonieczny (skoniecznya@hotmail.com). The Auction Party FAQ’s also include some helpful details and ideas to get you started. If you already have a party in mind, you can submit your party via this link: Party Donation Form.
3) Bake a Cake (or other Dessert)
Are you also a baking enthusiast, or maybe you just want to challenge yourself with something you have always wanted to try? We need volunteers to make cakes or other desserts that will be auctioned off as part of the Live Auction (March 8th)! It's one of the most fun parts of the evening's line-up. Contact Erin Connolly at erinmichaelconnolly@gmail.com if you are interested in hearing more.
Mark your calendars:
~February 14: Item/Service donation deadline
~February 21: Deadline to submit auction parties
~February 28: Deadline to turn in raffle tickets stubs/money & last day to buy Live Auction event tickets at the early bird rate
~February 24 - March 9: Online/Silent Auction
~March 8 (evening): Live Auction (dinner & party) at California Ballroom
See more info at https://paybee.io/@rhsauction.