An Evening in the Orient
2009 Benefit Auction
March 14, 2009
Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort
Santa Barbara
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Silent Auction, Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres
$60 per person
5:00 - 10:00 pm
Above, plus Dinner, Live Auction & Dancing
$150 per person
Patron opportunity: $300 per person |
Catalogue advertising
Every year MCS produces an incredible auction catalogue that describes all our awesome auction items in detail. Please consider placing a business or personal ad in our catalogue. These ads are a great way to wish your child, teacher or classroom well, receive widespread advertising for your organization and help support expenses of the Auction. Click here to download the form or contact the Development office, development@mcssb.org to reserve your ad space today!
Business Card - $70
Quarter Page - $90
Half Page - $150
Full Page - $270
You can supply your artwork or, to make it easier, we can design your ad for you!
Deadline: February 12 |
Get ready to bid, bid and bid some more!
We have a great collection of items rolling in for this year's auction. Below are some highlighted new and unique items.
Live Auction
Chinese dinner for ten with speakers about Asian cultures, held in the private dining room at China Pavilion.
High-End Silent Auction
One week stay in a 2 bedroom condo in Paris, France. Located near the Louvre in the heart of the Left Bank, this French escape promises a wonderful time.
Silent Auction
American Girl doll, Kit Kittredge, and accompanying book, Meet Kit. Plus much, much more. If you are interested in donating to the auction, we are still looking for items. Please contact Lori Cappello, lgc12@cox.net, Amal Zeini, amalzee@gmail.com or the Development Office, development@mcssb.org. |
Check out Auction information on our website:
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Shopping for MCS
Head to downtown Santa Barbara with other parent volunteers to help solicit donations for the auction.
Date: Friday, February 6
Time: Noon
Location: Downtown, meeting place TBA
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RSVP by February 14th and receive a free pack of 5 raffle tickets of your choice!
Special thanks to John Roshell for designing the exquisite invitation sets!
If you know a community member or alumni family who might like to attend the auction, please let us know, and we will make sure they get an invitation. Email development@mcssb.org. |
Calling all sponsors
We are looking for sponsors and underwiters in amounts of any kind to help defer the expenses of our Auction. Please consider underwriting:
- Three-Course Meal - $19,000
- Classroom Art & Baskets - $6,000
- Venue & Decor - $2,000
- Corkage - $3,500
- Audio & Visual - $3,000
- The Auctioneer - $500
- General Underwriting - any amount
Remember, any amount is helpful! |
Help bring MCS faculty & staff to this year's auction! Every year we are proud to have MCS teachers and staff join us at the event. We are able to make this happen due to generous parent contributions. Everything helps from $5 to $500. This year our goal is to raise $7,500 to bring all the faculty who would like to attend.
If you would like to help underwrite the faculty/staff ticket fund, please:
- Contact the Development Office, 683-9383 ext. 105 or email, development@mcssb.org
- Drop a donation off in the office noting Faculty/Staff Ticket Fund on the memo line
- Add any amount of donation to your reservation when you purchase your tickets to the Auction and so indicate on your check or RSVP card.
Thank you for your continued support! | |