There are four auction items up for grabs, and if you couldn't make the auction, you will want to check these services out! To bid on any (or all) of these items, email kim_waalkes@yahoo.com with the item description and your bid by May 7, 2010. If we receive more than one bid on any item, the highest bidder will win the item, so bid HIGH!
Friday night the City Community came together for a fabulous event, with preliminary estimates coming in at around $15,000 raised! Wayne Glatz, City PTSA President, will have more information about how the funds will be used to support the school's "City Vision."
We would like to extend a special thank you to San Chez Bistro for their generous support of the use of their venue and their generous donation toward the food menu. Tim Cusack entertained us as our Host and Auctioneer, and we thank him. We also want to thank all the numerous people that helped with donations, made donations, purchased tickets, bid, provided musical entertainment, volunteered their time to organize, set up, and run the auction! You were all instrumental in the Auction's success!
We also want to thank Kohl's Department Store that donated a $500 grant and provided volunteers. Please see the online catalog that lists all our generous donors; there are so many! We appreciate you all!
Sincerely,
City Nights, City Lights 2010 Auction Committee
Sharon Hayward, Kim Waalkes, Alison Dreisbach, Wayne Glatz, Nichea VerVeer Guy, Carrie Johnson, and Sloth
We will be at the Homecoming Game selling auction tickets, so bring your cash or check book!
If you can't make it to the game tonight, reserve your ticket for $20 TODAY on the Pulse with paypal or contact me TODAY at: kim_waalkes@yahoo.com or 460-2983.
Next Friday is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year, the City Nights, City Lights Auction. Hope to see you at San Chez on 3/26 when the doors open at 6 p.m.!
Check out all our great items and services that will be up for auction at: www.slothwerks.com/cityauction/.
Tickets are limited and they are going fast! The Auction Committee wants to reach its goal of 150 tickets sold by next week! The City Nights, City Lights Auction is two weeks away, Friday, March 26 at 6 p.m. at San Chez Bistro Third Floor. Buy your tickets on paypal on The Pulse, email kim_waalkes@yahoo.com or call 459-4081.
The City Nights, City Lights Auction is fast appoaching - March 26, 2010! Parents, we need your help by making a donation. We have several opportunities to help sponsor an auction item. Many City teachers have donated their time to spend with our students. For example... teachers taking a group of kids to go paint ball, Craig's Cruisers and dinner and a movie.
We need familes to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation to help sponsor some of these events. OR, if you know of a business or individual that has a special talent they could donate, please don't hesitate to ask them if they would be willing to donate to this cause.
Please send your check to the City office. We appreciate your help in making this year's auction a success! If you need other ideas for auction donations, please contact kim_waalkes@yahoo.com
Thanks to everyone who has already donated to City PTSA's primary fundraiser!
The Auction Committee
Auctioin tickets are going fast! There are a limited amount of tickets this year, so buy yours now! Auction is Friday, March 26 at San Chez Bistro Third Floor, and tickets are $20 per person. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year (last year we raised over $13,000)! You won't want to miss this wonderful evening out on the town with City friends and family, enjoying San Chez tapas, City student's musical talent, and awesome auction items! You can drop a check for tickets in the Auction mailbox at school or use PayPal on this website!
Our City Nights, City Lights Auction is Friday, March 26, 2010, and it is the largest school wide fundraiser for the year. We need City parents to help by securing donations or making a donation of your own. Below are some ideas of popular items. Please download the following file and return it to the office by February 26, 2010.
Download file
* Gift certificates for car washes, Blockbuster, local restaurants, stores, etc.
* Are you an artist? Donate some of your artwork.
* Do you knit? You could donate a custom made item, like a scarf, hat or mittens.
* Write a tax deductible check, to help cover expenses of the auction (i.e. postage, marketing supplies, thank you notes).
The City Nights, City Lights Auction is Friday, March 26, 2010 and we need parents to help by procuring and sending in donations. Please fill out the following donation form and send to the office ASAP!
Download file Here are some ideas for popular donations:
* Ask your hair stylist for a donation.
* Are you a great cook or baker? Host a dinner party or make a dessert or pie a month for several months.
* Do you or does anyone you know own a business? The City Auction is a great way to advertise AND make a charitable donation!
* Are you an artist? Donate some artwork and show off your talents.
Want to help out with this year's auction? Our next auction meeting is Saturday, 1/16/10 at 10 a.m. at the Waalkes home. We live at 345 Baltimore Dr NE, GR 49503 off Michigan near Maryland. Hope to see you there!
We need YOUR donations! Here are some ideas of sought after donations you can help with or YOU can donate. Please click on the following link: Download file to print an auction donation form and submit the completed form to the office by February 26, 2010.
* Do you have a cottage to donate a day's activities or a week's/weekend stay?
* Gift certificates to local stores and restaurants.
* Ask your dentist, orthodontist, chiropractor, or massage therapist if they are willing to donate services or products, such as a Sonicare toothbrush, teeth whitening, or gift certificates.
* Do you teach music, art, dance or other lessons? Donate a gift certificate for a new student and advertise at the same time!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center- Please join us if you are interested in participating in one of the greatest fund-raising events of the year! Call Sharon Hayward with any questions: 616-450-8531
Now more than ever, it's vital to contribute our time and energy to our school - this is the next generation of leaders!
The City Nights, City Lights Auction Committee is very pleased to announce that the auction added a grand total of $13,283.72 to our PTSA budget for 2009-2010. We would like to thank each and every individual, including students, staff, parents and City friends, who volunteered their time to make the 2009 Auction a success. We are also very grateful to all of you browsers and buyers who attended and participated in this successful evening. And of course, none of this would be possible without our many donors who so generously gave products, services, time and talent for the benefit of our school. Click "Continue Reading" below and please thank any of the following individuals and businesses when you see them. Oh, and make sure you continue to patronize our favorite businesses throughout the year!
Calling all parents to help support the PTSA's annual fundraiser....to make this the biggest and best event ever - we need your help!!
You've never worked on an auction? You're not sure how you can help? You don't have much time...no problem!
It's easy.....anywhere and everywhere you go is a donor opportunity.
First print a few of the donation letters http://www.cityptsa.com/PDFS/Business_Donor_Form_2008-09.pdf and keep them handy.
Then when you frequent local businesses, just ask if they'd be able to donate - a gift card or a product or service and give them a copy of the letter as a receipt.
Drop the donation at the school office.
Then the really fun part....
Invite your friends and family to come to the auction and join the bidding action at the silent auction tables and the live auction, enjoy the carnival games, tasty refreshments and entertainment.
Everything is set, all we need is you!
Check out the "Fundraising" section of this website. On the right-hand side you will see General PTSA Forms, and beneath that, you should find Reimbursement Voucher and Deposit Voucher listings. Just click either of those and fill out the form as directed. If you need to know what part of the PTSA budget your item is related to, click the Current PTSA Budget listed there as well. Be sure to include receipts, invoices, etc., as directed by the forms. This will take the burden of chasing down this information from our Treasurer and ensure a faster turn around for reimbursements. If you have further questions on the forms or PTSA financial information, please contact our treasurer, Nick Duesbery, at cityptsatreasurer@mac.com. Thanks for making PTSA work for everyone!
By far, the best school-wide event for fun and fundraising at City High/Middle School is the annual auction being held on March 14, 2009! Be sure to mark your calendar today!
At this early stage, the Auction Committee really needs help from all City High and Middle School parents to procure donations. Just print out donor forms, (available on the Fundraising page of this City PTSA web site) and hand them out over the Holiday Season to the businesses that you frequent. This is a great way for your favorite business to show their appreciation for your support and patronage over the years. Also, ask your family, friends and neighbors for a contribution. Maybe they need to re-gift a certain Christmas gift or two that just wasn't quite right for them (no stale fruit cakes, please)!
Here are just a few of the donations that are rolling in...
Continue reading "City Lights...City Nights Auction Collections Under Way!" »
City High/Middle PTSA and Auction Committee wish to thank the following individuals, families and businesses who made contributions to Auction 2008. Our auction, which brought close to $15,000 to our school, would not be possible without the generosity of such great donors. Be sure to thank anyone you know who has donated and remember to patronize these businesses throughout the year.
Make a bid on any of the following items by e-mailing your bids to rosedbb@aol.com (a.k.a. "roseBay").
STUDENTS: Please note the Intersection Concert Tickets!
Two tickets to Mayday Parade on April 27, Value $26
Two tickets to The Audition on April 20, Value $28
Two tickets: The Bamboozle Roadshow 4/21, Value $38
Prom Scrapbook Kit, Value $20
Denim blue knit scarf, Value $15
Fuchsia, multi tweed Scarf, Value $20
Premier Designs Necklace, Value $50
Teen Spy Monitoring Services (Bumper Sticker included), Value $40
Free First Visit (exam, x-ray, adjustment ) Burcon Chiropractic , Value $300
Consultation, exam, x-rays and test results C& R Family Chiropractic Center , Value $250
Gift Certificate to Everything Except the Dress, Value $25
Russian Doll, Value $40
Ludy Ludo Caribbean Memories Game, Value $30
One-month single membership MAC, Value $100
Fall Leaf Photograph Print, Value $60
One year membership Strength Beyond, Value $480
Tax Accounting Services from Kuipers & Associates CPA, value $300
Though there are still a few items to be sold (see auction story below), early results are indicating the most successful City High Auction ever! Thanks to everyone involved, and I mean everyone! The auction is not possilbe without the dedication of seven committees, hundreds of donors, city school staff, students, and of course, all of you parents and others in our City High community who bid on items in the auction!
We would like to hear any thoughts or comments you wish to share about this years Auction, so please post them as a comment below or send an e-mail to Auction Chair Rose De Bie or Auction Promotions Chair Elsa Kerr.
Thanks again to everyone involved. I would especially like to thank the Auction Core Team Kathi DeYoung, Terri Foley, Carrie Johnson, Wayne Glatz, Elsa Kerr, Anne Hill, Gail Mazurek, Teri O'Driscoll and Julie Zinderman.
Rose De Bie-Bowman, 2008 Auction Chair
SAVE THE DATE AND DON'T BE LATE!
You won't want to miss CityPTSA's biggest annual fundraising event!
Invite your family and friends to join you for a fun filled evening....silent auction, live auction, entertainment, refreshments, carnival games and more!
City is the place to be March 15. Come enjoy an evening with friends and support your school.
The ONLINE CATALOG provides a current listing of items to be available at the City High/Middle Auction. Printed catalogs will also be availabe at the registration table at the Auction. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. $5 for adults and $2 for students (take some extra cash for coffee, desserts and games).
Your CityPTSA Auction Committee.
Auction Tip of the Week--Home Parties
Have you had a party recently? Do you know someone who has their own business? Check and see if they would like make a donation to the auction. It will help City High/Middle students and promote their business too!
Print the donation letter as a receipt and drop all donations at the school office.
http://www.cityptsa.com/PDFS/AuctionDonationLetter2008.pdf
Sign up early for the dinner/auction at the City High/Middle Homecoming Dinner and Game!
This year's event will be held in the gym so it will be even bigger than last year. And check out the slides of some of this year's donated items during the Homecoming Dinner in the Multipurpose room.
Remember, the Silent Auction begins at 6pm, Live Auction at 7pm March 15
Only $5 for adults and $2 for students
Auction Tip: Plan your winning auction strategy early!
The EARLY RELEASE CATALOG provides a current listing of items to be available at the City High/Middle Auction..
See you there!
Your CityPTSA Auction Team
Auction Tip of the Week
Let's go out to eat!
Are you on your way grab an auction letter...simply ask your server or the restaurant manager if they would donate a gift certificate to the auction. It is easy and painless - honest!
And thanks for supporting our PTSA auction.
Remember, the auction is March 15. Silent Auction begins at 6pm--Live Auction begins at 7pm.
And, did I forget to mention that the cost is still only 5 bucks per person, 2 bucks for students.
If you have acquired a donation, please print this letter http://www.cityptsa.com/PDFS/AuctionDonationLetter2008.pdf as a receipt and drop all donations at the school office.
AUCTION ALERT: Early release of the current Auction Catalog is now available! Click here for your own PDF copy.
CityPTSA Auction Committee