Parent Gala tickets are ON SALE until Feb 3!
Hire the sitter and dress up for L’amour a Paris (Love in Paris)! Come with your spouse or the friends you love like family.
Each ticket includes a buffet dinner & dessert, auction fun, dancing, a chance to win raffle prizes and bid on auction items! Each gala ticket includes one raffle ticket.
Consider volunteering to support this event before, during, or even after it happens. Some volunteer roles provide a free ticket to the event! SIGN UP HERE
Your attendance & participation help raise money to support Springer PTA which funds programs, supplies, enrichment activities, and MORE at Springer!
Other ways you can support Springer…
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VOLUNTEER at the Gala
Support L’amour by volunteering to help with decorations, registration, learn up, creating a slide presentation, etc. Some volunteer roles even provide a free ticket to the event!
Thank you for your support!
If you have questions about volunteer roles, email auction@springerpta.org
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ATTEND & HOST Community Parties
Like a birthday party where guests donate to a charity in lieu of gifts, community parties raise funds and bring our community together!
Consider HOSTING! Parties can be for a grade level, a small group of adults or kids, or whole families and the activities can be as simple or elaborate as you wish. Teachers and parents host parties to bring our community together as their gift to the PTA.
If interested in hosting a party, check here for all the details and find inspiring ideas. Movie nights, pool parties, park playdates with ice cream, and anything competitive are always popular.
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DONATE and BID on Silent Auction Items
SUMMER CAMP AUCTION IN FEBRUARY!
SILENT AUCTION & STUDENT RAFFLES IN MARCH!
Bid and buy weeks of summer camp, theater tickets, family photography, experiences, homemade cookies, and more!
Watch email newsletters & Springer Community Facebook page for Silent Auction announcements.
FAQs
How does it work to host a community party?
Discuss with friends and brainstorm party ideas you all would like to host - see past auction catalogs for party ideas or this page for inspiration.
Set a date, a location, how many attendees you intend to invite, and your budget with your host team. The cost of the party is your donation to the PTA. Email auction@springerpta.org for any guidance or to bounce ideas around.
Once you’ve got an idea of the details and a group of hosts, let the auction team know by completing this form: https://forms.gle/DUpfxFXwhGuiPb4KA
The auction team will reach out to make sure your date doesn’t overlap with other competing things and help you set an admission price. That admission price will be paid by your guests and go directly to the PTA as a part of the fundraiser. Typically, kids' parties are $25-30 per child and adult parties are $40-$75 per adult BUT the pricing may vary depending on the scope of the party (cost of alcohol, food, etc).
Please note, as a host you should NOT buy a ticket for your party. We assume you’ll be there!
What happens during the gala ?
Guests arrive at the venue, check in and receive a bidder number. We’ll enjoy some kid-free connection time with parents, teachers, and staff while enjoying delicious food and cocktails. We will have some live auction fun and announce raffle winners of items that have been generously donated from businesses, Springer families, Springer teachers and staff, and hopefully even YOU! The auction typically includes things like vacation home rentals, the first pitch at the SJ Giants game, travel packages, school parking spots, sports tickets, and unique experiences. If you have something to donate please email auction@springerpta.org. After the auction, we’ll dance into the night!
What’s included with the gala ticket?
As a gala guest you’ll enjoy a themed party overlooking the golf course complete with a buffet dinner & dessert, auction fun, and a chance to win raffle prizes. One raffle ticket is included with each gala ticket.
Why do we host the Springer Gala?
Proceeds from the gala are used by Springer PTA. to host community events throughout the year AND fund things like library books, art and music programs, technology maintenance, playground equipment, school supplies AND MORE! To make this event a success and provide all these things, we need YOU to....ATTEND! DONATE! HOST A PARTY!
How do Springer Auctions work?
Silent auctions are hosted online. You’ll be able to plan your family’s community party attendance and battle it out for your child’s favorite camp gift certificate all from the comfort of your home! Share the link with Grandma for their bidding pleasure!
The gala will include a live auction and a chance to win unique experiences and high profile items for you and your children as well as the coveted reserved parking spots at school!
Watch school and PTA communications for details on the Summer Camp and Silent Auction.
What kinds of things are in the online auctions?
The silent auction usually includes gift certificates or memberships to local attractions, museums, or zoos, gift certificates to camps, kids programs, and other activities, and various Springer priceless experiences like being Principal, PE teacher, teacher, or librarian for the day! We’ll also be raffling several items including a parking spot, lunch with the Principal, and other fun prizes. Everything is donated by parents and our local community! THANK YOU!!!
Who do I contact if I have a donation or community party idea?
Email auction@springerpta.org. If you have a party idea you’d like to host, submit the details you have so far and we’ll help you figure out the rest. We can even help find additional hosts if needed!
I would like to donate and item to this auction.
First of all, THANK YOU! Feel free to email auction@springerpta.org to reach our auction chairs. If you have a donation you’re ready to send, please complete and include the Donor Form. You can mail gift certificates and other physical items to:
Springer School ATTN: Auction Co-Chairs. 1120 Rose Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040
Your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law. The Springer School PTA is a 501-C (3) non-profit organization and our EIN is 94-6174514.