The Silent Auction has existed in one form or another from about 2009. McMurrich Dad Lawrence Calenti has been involved since 2012. It has evolved from a social evening at a local establishment to now taking place during the Fun Fair. The Silent Auction offers parents an excellent opportunity to be directly involved in the McMurrich community through fundraising efforts, but to do so on your time, when it is convenient to you. If you have thirty minutes in the evening or on the weekend, you can do some online solicitation, help enter item bid information online, or create a poster to go out by e-mail or in backpack stuffers.
- A specific description of the event itself: a silent auction where items ranging from gift cards, services, camps after school activities to original art work is bid upon, with all monies raised going to the School Council.
- The approximate dates(s) it was held last year: during the Fun Fair, in mid-June. The auction runs from 4 p.m. until just before 7 p.m.
- The number of parents on the event committee last year: 5 parents contributed a significant amount of time prior to the event and on the day of the event. Many parents were instrumental in helping to fundraise.
- The amount of money raised last year: approximately $5,500.00.
- A detailed description of the different tasks/duties expected of committee members:
- Online solicitation;
- Neighborhood, door-to-door solicitation;
- Entering bid information online;
- Creating bid sheets;
- Mounting bid sheets on Bristol boards;
- Setting up on the day of the auction;
- Facilitating and answering questions during the auction;
- Processing payments at the conclusion of the auction;
- Tear down at the conclusion of the auction.
- The approximate number of hours spent per volunteer last year: from as little as four hours total.
If you would like additional information or to volunteer, please e-mail Lawrence@calentilaw.com
