Springer SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE are open until Sunday 3/10 @ 9PM! This annual Springer tradition has something for everyone! See below for details. Proceeds used by Springer PTA to host events throughout the year AND fund library & literature books, art & music programs, Living Classroom, all supplies & materials, playground equipment, lunch activities, AND MORE!
Our success depends on YOU to.... ATTEND! BID! BUY! HOST!
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ATTEND the Gala March 2
Thank you for hiring sitters, lining up your crew, and dressing up! The mystical evening was a big success thanks to you! A magical live auction was the highlight of the event followed by dancing into the night.
Your donations helped raise much needed funds to support Springer PTA. Our PTA funds programs, supplies, enrichment activities, and MORE! Thank you for your support!
If you have questions about your bids or anything related to the gala, email auction@springerpta.org
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ATTEND & HOST Community Parties
Like a birthday party where guests donate to a charity in lieu of gifts, community parties raise funds and bring our community together!
Consider HOSTING! Parties can be for a grade level, a small group of adults or kids, or whole families and the activities can be as simple or elaborate as you wish. Teachers and parents host parties to bring our community together as their gift to the PTA.
If interested in hosting a party, check here for all the details and find inspiring ideas. Movie nights, pool parties, park playdates with ice cream, and anything competitive are always popular.
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DONATE and BID on Silent Auction Items
SILENT AUCTION. & RAFFLES OPEN NOW THROUGH SUNDAY 3/10 @ 9PM.
Bid and buy theater tickets, family photography, experiences, homemade cookies or loaves of delicious sourdough bread!
Silent auction open Sunday March 3 through Sunday March 10 at 9pm. Watch email newsletters & Springer Community Facebook page for Silent Auction announcements.
FAQs
How does it work to host a community party?
Discuss with friends and brainstorm party ideas you all would like to host - see past auction catalogs for party ideas or this page for inspiration.
Set a date, a location, how many attendees you intend to invite, and your budget with your host team. The cost of the party is your donation to the PTA. Email auction@springerpta.org for any guidance or to bounce ideas around.
Once you’ve got an idea of the details and a group of hosts, let the auction team know by completing this form: https://forms.gle/DUpfxFXwhGuiPb4KA
The auction team will reach out to make sure your date doesn’t overlap with other competing things and help you set an admission price. That admission price will be paid by your guests and go directly to the PTA as a part of the fundraiser. Typically, kids' parties are $25-30 per child and adult parties are $40-$75 per adult BUT the pricing may vary depending on the scope of the party (cost of alcohol, food, etc).
Please note, as a host you should NOT buy a ticket for your party. We assume you’ll be there!
What happens during the cocktail party?
Guests arrive at the venue, check in and receive a bidder number. We’ll enjoy some much needed connection time with other parents, teachers, and guests while enjoying delicious foods and awesome cocktails. The climax of the event, the LIVE AUCTION, is when you will use your number to bid on items that have been generously donated from businesses, Springer families, Springer teachers and staff, and hopefully even YOU! Bring your bidder number and your game face!
What’s included with the gala ticket?
As a gala guest you’ll enjoy a themed night overlooking the golf course complete with cocktails, wine or beer and dinner while mingling and catching up with good friends or meeting new ones. As the sun sets, the LIVE AUCTION begins including 5-9 high profile items auctioned to the highest bidder. Think vacation home rental, first pitch at the SJ Giants game, travel packages, school parking spots, sports tickets, unique experiences, and maybe more! If you have something to donate please email auction@springerpta.org.
Why do we host the Springer Auction & Gala?
The proceeds from the auction are used by Springer PTA. to host events throughout the year to support our community AND fund library and literature books, math, science, social studies, art and music programs, technological materials, playground equipment AND MORE! To make this event a success and provide all these things, we need YOU to....ATTEND! DONATE! HOST!
How does the Springer Auction work?
The silent auction is hosted online around the cocktail party. You’ll be able to plan your family’s community party attendance and battle it out for your child’s favorite camp gift certificate all from the comfort of your home! Share the link with grandma for their bidding pleasure!
The cocktail party will include a live auction and a chance to win unique experiences and high profile items for you and your children as well as the coveted reserved parking spots at school!
What kinds of things are in the auction?
The silent auction usually includes gift certificates or memberships to local attractions, museums, or zoos, gift certificates to camps, kids programs, and other activities, and various Springer priceless experiences like being Principal, PE teacher, teacher or librarian for the day! The live auction features time at vacation homes, invaluable experiences like throwing the first pitch at the SJ Giants game, and, of course, the coveted reserved Springer parking spots. We’ll also be raffling several items including a parking spot, lunch with the Principal, and other fun prizes. Everything donated by parents and our local community! THANK YOU!!!
Who do I contact if I have a donation or party idea?
Email auction@springerpta.org. If you have a party idea you’d like to host, submit the details you have so far and we’ll help you figure out the rest. We can even help find additional hosts if needed!
My business would like to donate to this auction.
First of all, THANK YOU! Feel free to email auction@springerpta.org if you’d like to talk with our auction chairs about donations. If you have a donation you’re ready to send to us, please complete and include the Business Donor Form. You can mail gift certificates and other physical items to:
Springer School ATTN: Auction Co-Chairs. 1120 Rose Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040
Your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law. The Springer School PTA is a 501-C (3) non-profit organization and our EIN is 94-6174514.