Turn up your speakers and play the video below!

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Direct link to the RSVP page: http://www.StMonicaAuction.com/rsvp

Possible email invitation for your friends (just copy and paste):

Dear [Friend's Name],

St Monica Academy’s Gala Dinner & Auction is approaching quickly.

We would like to invite you to join us for this fund raising celebration,
meet our families and friends and share some special treats.

Please visit the special auction web site to see the official invitation and
browse many of the fun auction items at

http://www.StMonicaAuction.com/rsvp

You may also rsvp and reserve you tickets online on this page.

Best regards,

[Your Name]

Of course you can change this to fit your needs.

Well, the deadline is today, and if you have not turned in these items yet, you can still get them in

Just deliver them to the Boles house in Arcadia… meanwhile, here is your treat (which by the way is just a preview to an even bigger treat that the St Monica Academy High School Choir will deliver at the evening of the auction!):

Also, an exciting treat awaits on Holy Thursday – if you observe the auction item and ad deadline.

Turn up your speakers and play the video below!

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Only 2 More days until ads and donations (auction items) have to be turned in.

Next up… RSVP deadline – in the Easter Break on April 7th! Watch the video for help.

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This video answers this common question.

In a nutshell: This blog right here is to inform and rally parents about organizational things.

And the blog at http://StMonicaAuction.com is the one where you want to send friends and guests, because we don’t want them to see all the hustle and bustle that’s going on “behind the scenes.”

Play the video and leave a comment to let me know what you think!

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Click here to view the embedded video.

Link to the Donations and Advertising Submission Sheet

Something that Dad likes… Jose Mireles has some ideas – watch below:

What do you think? Leave a comment or suggestion below! Ladies, let me know if you want to shoot a video about Mom’s Items that sell well!

One of the most important things you can do to help the success of our auction is to “Invite more people…” Click on the video below to hear Mrs. Julia Boles!

What Makes a Good Auction Item?

• Resource #1: IDEAS FOR AUCTION ITEMS. Get your creative juices flowing and help jigger your brain into revealing whom you can approach.
• Resource #2: LAST YEAR’S SILENT AUCTION ITEMS. Look at this comprehensive list of the huge range of smaller to medium ticket items that were part of the past silent auction.
• Resource #3: LAST YEAR’S PROGRAM Check it out if you’re aiming for big ticket live auction items. The description of live auction items begins on page 29.

What Are the Best Ways to Get Them?

• Resource #4: PROCUREMENT TIPS, prepared by our most successful gift garnerer for past auctions, Loraine Hoonhout.
• Resource #5: DEAR FRIEND OF SMA Letters. Pick up a few from the office or print some from here. This is your evidence that you are legit. Carry them with you as you run errands so you are always prepared to ask for a donation!If you’d like to have a Dear Community Friend letter personalized for a particular vendor, e-mail Anne Bessette with the name and address and any other personalization you would like and she will produce the letter for you.
• Resource #6: SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Flyers. Take along a few if you know anyone who might be interested in making a cash donation rather than a donation of an item or service.

How to Submit and Track?

• Resource #7: DONATIONS AND ADVERTISING. This is the one form you REALLY NEED! Be sure to take several copies. You will need to submit one completed form with each item you successfully solicit or donate.
  Be sure to write your name as “solicited by” so you get credit for your effort!

All these forms are available in the office if you would prefer to pick them up.