Pre-bidding for Live & Silent Auctions
Here's a sample of some of the items available for online pre-bidding only (online pre-bidding ends on May 8th at 11:59PM)
Final bidding will happen at the May 10th Celebration Event at the Howard Gardner School.
Final bidding will happen at the May 10th Celebration Event at the Howard Gardner School.
This special dinner is brought to you La Prima Catering (a certified green, award-winning caterer) and by Groundworks Farm (a sustainable year-round, whole diet CSA, located in Pittsville, MD -- and alum of HGS).
La Prima is a leader and innovator in providing fresh, delicious and sustainable corporate and social catering. This dinner (with delivery in the DC Metro Area only), entitles the winner a dinner for up to 12 people. A sample of items that you and your dinner guests might enjoy: eggplant and tomato bruschetta, chicken provençal, rosemary roasted potatoes and chocolate satin torte. Thank you for your sustained support! Value: $600.00 Donated by: an HGS alum family Great weekday visit away from crowds. Gift certificate for a two (2) night stay at Hershey Lodge in a standard room for two (2) people, a $100 food and beverage credit, a round of golf for two (2) at the Hershey Country Club and all applicable taxes and gratuities.
Ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top 50 resorts in the US, the Club features two spectacular 18 hole private courses, the East Course and West Course. Accessible only to members and guests of Hershey Lodge and The Hotel Hershey. Warm, welcoming, and distinctly Hershey, Hershey LodgeSM is a full-service resort located in Hershey, Pennsylvania affectionately known as Chocolate Town® U.S.A. Conveniently located in Central Pennsylvania, Hershey is just 90 minutes from Baltimore and Philadelphia, 2 hours from Washington, DC and 3 hours from New York City. https://www.hersheylodge.com Valid Sunday through Thursday. Not valid on holidays. Expires May 30, 2020 Value: $1,685.00 Donated by: Hershey Resorts Fund a Student!This bid is fully tax-deductible and is considered a donation by you!
Offer any cash amount you would like to go directly to the HGS Financial Aid Scholarship Fund. This ensures that The Howard Gardner School serves all families regardless of economic circumstances. More than 40% of our students receive some form of financial aid -- double comparable schools. This school makes a profound difference in students and their families lives -- and also in the greater community of the DC metropolitan area where students each give back hundreds of hours in service. During the May 10th Celebration event, show your direct support for students through our "Fund-a-Student" bidding at the end of the Live Auction. "Your generosity touches us all!" Thank you from each kid and parent in this extraordinary school. Open your heart and receive our thanks. Value: The education of a child Donated by: You!! |
Certificate entitling bearer to two (2) VIP tickets to one (1) of three (3) potential games.
Winning bidder must select game within one (1) week of auction. These VIP tickets Include parking, food and beverage. Truly VIP! Do you want 4 tickets? There are another 2 listed for the Online Auction. Must select game within one (1) week of auction Value: $660 Donated by: Capitol Companies Another great travel option. Treat yourself to a romantic weekday for two in the heart of beautiful Middleburg, VA. The Red Fox Inn’s central location allows guests to experience all that Middleburg and the Piedmont have to offer. The certificate is for an overnight stay for two. Enjoy bedside sweets, the New York Times and freshly brewed coffee in the morning. Breakfast for two is included. We have paired this with a $100 gift certificate to apply toward equestrian activities, dining or the spa at the nearby Salamander Resort. This stay is valid Sunday through Thursday, excluding all holidays and holiday weekends, certain blackout dates and room restrictions may apply. Donated by an HGS family. Please be generous:) Expires May 10, 2020 Value: $400 Donated by: The Morgan Family Treat yourself and your family to extra-ordinary Organic Farm Produce.
Groundworks Farm CSA, owned and operated by HGS alumna Margaret Evans Brown ’06, offers organic CSA shares, providing you with a diverse offering of fresh local organic produce weekly from June through November. Pasture-raised eggs, pasture-raised and grass-fed meat and chicken and local cheese shares are available at an additional cost. 20 weekly organic produce deliveries, June-November. For more information on the farm and CSA, go to groundworksfarm.com Pickup is available in Alexandria, Arlington and Annapolis. Value: $748 Donated by: Groundworks Farm |