QAE Annual Auction: Impact Their World
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Join us for our annual benefit auction—a very special night that will make a huge difference in the lives of our children, while celebrating everything that makes QAE so special. You'll be part of an incredible group of people rallying around the kids to provide them with social emotional learning, a school counselor, reading and math specialists, and so much more.

There will be live music, wine tasting, a wine toss, silent auction, live auction and other surprises. You don't want to miss the most spectacular event of the year. Together, we're going to put a whole lot of "fun" into fundraising!

  Where: Block 41 in Belltown
  When: Friday, March 16, 2018, 6pm
  Who: QAE Parents and Community Members
  Why: To raise funds to support the valuable programming our PTSA does for the school!

We're trying a new approach to make the Auction more inclusive. There is no set ticket fee to attend! Thanks to all those who RSVP'd! We'll see you on Friday! Read on to find out more and be sure to bid in the online auction!

Online Auction Extended! Bid Though Thursday, March 29th!

We have some items that came in too late to be sold during the live auction. There's also a numbers of spots remaining for class parties as well as some great small sellables created by our students! So you can still bid in our online auction!

Online auction closes at 7:45pm on Thursday, March 29th! 

You should have received an email with a customized link. If not, you just use this link to see the entire catalog and start bidding. Remember: anyone can bid on these items, so be sure to share with friends and family!
See the Online Auction Catalog
More About the Live Auction

This year’s auction will feature more opportunities to connect as a community through sign-up parties, classroom play dates, and other unique fun for your family!

Here's just a few of the amazing live auction items that will be available to bid on:
The catalog of items available at the live auction is available now!

Preview the Live Auction Catalog
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DJ Jen Dickens and the 80s Dance Party!
Our very own 2nd Grade teacher Jen Dickens will make her DJ debut after the main auction program. A QAE dance party will all 80s music. Stick around and bring your dance shoes!

Auction FAQ

What's different this year?
We've created a more casual, inclusive event:
  • Flexible ticket pricing -- all are welcome to attend, regardless of ability to pay. We ask for you to donate what you can when RSVPing to help cover the costs and support our school.
  • Casual seating -- no need to worry about who is sitting where!
  • Fun activities -- there will be a band, wine tasting, a photo booth in a VW bus and much more.
  • Innovative approach to classroom art -- this year we are changing the format and style of the classroom art contributions in order to better showcase classroom learning and create more price points for parent giving. Some of the awesome projects you’ll have a chance to purchase: whale PBL pendants, “What’s in Your Heart?” PBL photo books, beautifully painted rain barrels, curated wine with your child’s custom artwork on it, and many more!

What's the same as the past?
  • This is the primary fundraiser to support our school. We need your help supporting our school!
  • There will still be a live auction
  • We'll have silent auction items at the event and an online auction as well
  • Great food and drinks at the event

Why are we asking for donations NOW vs. straight RSVP?
In the past, ticket prices helped offset the event costs. We are hoping with enough donations, sponsorships and pure good will that we can raise and cover our approx. $45k in auction expenses.  We hope to be able to say that "EVERY DOLLAR" raised this evening is going straight to our kid’s educational services.

Who can attend?
While it's not intended for the kiddos, anyone else who wants to support QAE or just hang out with some lovely folks are welcome to attend! Maybe you have an incoming kindergartener next year? Or you're a grandparent of a current student? Regardless of your affiliation, you're invited.
 
If it's free, do I need to RSVP?
Yes! We need to give our caterers a count of how many people will be there.  We want to make sure there are enough wine glasses for everybody!

Why did you get rid of the ticket prices?
We heard from the school community that ticket prices were a barrier to attend. We want to make this event inclusive and be able to celebrate with our community! We are also hoping this translates to more people and additional donations.

If I donate to the auction is it tax deductible?
When you make a donation as part of your RSVP, any donation over $40 is tax deductible. The $40 is our reasonable estimate of the fair market value of apps, dinner and drinks – the "goods" you will be receiving for the evening. Any items purchased at the auction will have a fair market value that we will report to you. Any cost you pay beyond the FMV is tax-deductible.

It Takes a Village to Make Our Auction Successful!

Help Needed - Donate an Item or Experience
Do you have a business that would like to donate something that can be bid on during the Auction? Our Auction team needs help providing great items for both the online and night of auctions. Please fill out the donation interest form or contact auction@qaeptsa.org directly!

Calling All Bakers! Auction Dessert Dash
We need your help making sure we have plenty of desserts for our Auction Dessert Dash. If you have sweet baking skills, we would love to add your dessert to the list. You may also sign up and buy a dessert from your favorite bakery around town. Please, give a description of the dessert, list any allergens, and whether you will bring the dessert to the school on Friday or to the venue.
Use this sign-up to let us know you can contribute a dessert...

Our online auction will also be available. Bidding will be open from March 8th - March 15th (closing at 7:45pm). More details to come!