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Bids for Kids
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It’s time to plow through roadblocks and come together again for St. Michael Catholic School’s largest fundraiser! Let’s Build a Better Tomorrow through Bids for Kids and show our support and value of a high-quality Catholic education.
This year, let’s use all the tools in our toolbelt to lift our students, educators and school up. Everyone can play a part, join in the fun… and experience the benefits!
Opens at 10:00am Friday, April 22!
Closes in phases starting at 9:30pm Saturday, April 23 -
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The auction will close in waves throughout the evening:
Participate in the online auction
The online silent auction is a critical part of the Bids for Kids event. We hope you’ll join in! You do not need to be in attendance at the fundraising dinner to place bids and win.
- 300, 400, 500, 800 close at 9:30pm- 200, 600, 700 close at 9:45pm- Featured Items close at 10:00pm
In addition to traditional-style silent auction items, "Buy Now" items are also available at limited quantities. Be sure to check out these items before they sell out.
Winners in attendance at the Bids for Kids fundraising dinner are welcome to pick up their prizes tomorrow evening. Those not in attendance can pick up their winnings at noon on Sunday, April 24 at StMCS.
Set up your account here on your mobile phone and/or computer, whichever you plan to use. A sneak peek at some of the items is already available. -
Support our sponsors!
Our sincerest gratitude goes out to all of our 2022 Bids for Kids sponsors and their support of StMCS. Click on their logos to visit their websites and consider supporting them the same way they are supporting us.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Volunteer – Knock out your hours!
A few more spots remain for activities like the Decorations Team, Games & Raffle Extraordinaire, Check-in Table, and Post-even Clean-up. Volunteer for one (or more!) volunteer spots through SignUpGenius. All count toward your StMCS family hours.
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About Bids for Kids | Raffle Tickets | Online Silent Auction | In-person Event
ABOUT BIDS FOR KIDS:
WHAT IS BIDS FOR KIDS?
Bids for Kids is held annually and is one of St. Michael Catholic School’s biggest fundraisers of the year. The money raised though raffles, an online silent auction, and an in-person fundraising dinner is used to give our children a wonderful, local Catholic education. This event is planned by a team of volunteers and is designed to bring our school families, parish and community together to help support investments in overall classroom enhancements, extracurricular activities, and high-quality faculty and staff at StMCS.
RAFFLE TICKET FAQs:
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THE RAFFLES?
Super easy! Fill out the form below indicating how many tickets you’d like to purchase for each raffle.- For Students: Kids with Bids (Buy until 2pm April 19)
- For Adults: Bids for Kids (Buy until 10am April 20)
- GOLDEN TICKET RAFFLE is your chance to take home $1,000 cash or an incredible prize worth thousands for only $100. Only 100 tickets are made available and purchases must be made prior to 10:00am on April 20. If your ticket is drawn, you will have your choice of any of the “Featured” Silent Auction Items before the event begins or $1,000!
The winner of the Golden Ticket will be announced as our “kick off” to Bids for Kids through a virtual livestream drawing at 10:00am on Friday April 22, 2022. A link to watch live will be made available on the StMCS Facebook page that Friday morning.
A Bids for Kids chair will attempt to contact the winner by phone following the drawing. The winner will have the opportunity to choose a featured item by 4:00pm that same day. If the Bids for Kids chair does not hear back and/or receive the winner’s selection by 4:00pm, the winner will automatically receive the $1,000 cash prize option.
- SCHOOL TUITION RAFFLE is your chance to win tuition at St. Michael Catholic School for the 2022-2023 school year. This drawing will be held at the April 23rd fundraising dinner, but you do not need to be present to win. Winners not in attendance will be notified by a Bids for Kids chair following the event.
- Grand Prize: FREE TUITION at St. Michael Catholic School for the 2022-2023 school year (PreK-8) or $1000 cash.
- 2nd place will win $500 towards 2022-2023 tuition or $400 cash.
- 3rd place will win $300 towards 2022-2023 tuition or $200 cash.
- 50/50 RAFFLE is your chance to win the pot. Half of the money will go to the school and other half goes to the guest with the winning ticket. This drawing will be held at the April 23rd fundraising dinner, but you do not need to be present to win. Winners not in attendance will be notified by a Bids for Kids chair following the event.
- KIDS WITH BIDS RAFFLE is a wonderful way for students to be a part of the fun surrounding our Bids for Kids event and to help raise funds for our amazing school. These items and more will be on display in the cafeteria from Monday, April 11th through Thursday, April 22nd. Click here to see all the prizes the students are clamoring over!
WHAT DO I WITH MY TUITION RAFFLE TICKETS THAT WERE SENT HOME?
Feel free to buy or sell the tuition raffle tickets that were sent home. If you need more, email b4k@stmcatholicschool.org. Please only request additional raffle ticket booklets after you’ve sold the tickets sent home.
ONLINE SILENT AUCTION FAQS:
CAN I DONATE ITEMS?
We will happily accept new, unused items for the silent auction. All items must be delivered to StMCS by March 25th, 2022. To access the donation form, click here. For questions, please contact the Bids For Kids Chair at b4k@stmcatholicschool.org.
WHAT IS MOBILE BIDDING?
We hope you’ll join in! You do not need to be in attendance at the fundraising dinner to place bids and win. All silent auction bidding will be done via ClickBid. The auction will open at 10:00am on Friday, April 22nd and close in waves throughout the evening. We encourage you to set up your account here ahead of time on your mobile phone and/or computer, whichever you plan to use. It will make bidding the night of the event even easier and also allow you to get a sneak peek at the items available. Step-by-step instructions are available here. Visit the clickbid site to get a preview of some of the available items and start bidding at 10:00am Friday, April 22nd!
WHEN DOES THE ONLINE BIDDING CLOSE?
Silent auction items will start closing in phases at 9:30pm on Saturday, April 23 and follow this schedule:
- 300, 400, 500, 800 close at 9:30pm
- 200, 600, 700 close at 9:45pm
- Featured Items close at 10:00pm
In addition to traditional-style silent auction items, "Buy Now" items are also available at limited quantities. Be sure to check out these items as soon as the online auction opens at 10:00am on Friday, April 22 and grab them before they sell out.
WHAT TYPES OF ITEMS WILL BE AUCTIONED?
There are hundreds of unique items to bid on during our silent auction. The items range from classroom themed baskets, unique class projects, teacher coupon booklets, principal for the day, front row reserved seats at school programs, home items, vacation getaways, unique experiences, and everything in between. There truly is something for everyone.
HOW DO I PAY FOR MY SILENT AUCTION ITEMS?
When you arrive for the event, your credit card information will be confirmed. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AND AMERICAN EXPRESS. Following the event, a receipt will be emailed to you confirming your purchases.
HOW DO I PICK UP SILENT AUCTION ITEMS I WIN?
If you are in attendance at the Bids for Kids fundraising dinner, please plan to pick up the items you win that evening. Curbside pickup will be available at noon at StMCS on Sunday, April 24 for those not in attendance.
in-person EVENT FAQS:
Heads or Tails all while enjoying cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live music, friends, and more. At 6:40 p.m., we will be seated for dinner and start the excitement of the evening and more!
5:00 p.m. Check-in opens and event kicks off with Happy Hour and Live Music by Our StMCS Alumni Bryce Hegge 6:30 p.m. Welcome and Dinner 7:45 p.m. Live Program, Raffle Drawings, Heads or Tails 8:30 p.m. Live Music and Socializing 9:30 p.m. Auction Items Begin Closing in Phases 10:15 p.m. Auction Check-Out 11:00 p.m. Evening Adjourns
IS SEATING RESERVED?
Yes and No! This year you have an option to choose between three different types of tickets.- Individual tickets provide a similar experience to years passed. Upon check-in, guests receive a place card indicating their dinner preference for the evening and place their card at an open spot at any unreserved table
- New this year – the Building Foundations ticket option provide parents new to Bids for Kids or interested in getting to know more St. Michael Catholic School families with reserved seating at a table alongside other parents looking to build their network or meet even more families at StMCS.
- Tickets and sponsorships are also available to reserve a full table, with seating options of 10 or 12.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
This is a fun event. We encourage "cocktail" or business attire or be creative and have fun with our construction theme!
WHAT IS HEADS OR TAILS?
Heads or Tails is a game that will be held after dinner that gives guests a chance at winning a $500 grand prize. To play, each guest may purchase up to five necklaces at the event. Everyone with a necklace will stand up. Each player will choose heads or tails. A coin will be flipped. Those with the correct choice remain standing. Others sit down, take off their necklace, and are eliminated from the game. If a player has more than one necklace, they must take one of them off and can remain standing. The game continues until only one player is left standing. This lucky person will win $500! Must be present to play!
