Be hip to the jive - Donate, Donate, Donate!

The more goods and/or services we have at the auction, the more money we can raise for our school and our children. There are a multitude of items that would be of interest, from little to big.  Here are some ideas:

• Use of a vacation home
• Dinners/Host a party
• Frequent flyer miles or credit card rewards
• A day sailing on the bay or other outings
• Unique experiences or adventures
• Sports related tickets, experiences or items
• Wine or dining
• Electronics – computers, iPads, Android devices, etc.
• Kid-related items
• Art work
• Jewelry
• Various services

If you have something that doesn’t fit in one of these categories, just ask!    Remember, all donations are tax deductible!  For more information please contact Gretchen Swall at gswall@apr.com.

Host a swell soiree…

Build community, raise money for BCS, and have fun all at the same time!   There are lots of ways to host an event and make a difference for our kids, find one that works for you:

• Subscription Parties - Subscription parties typically have a theme, for example, Margarita Madness or The Father Daughter Dance.  They can be co-hosted by a group of friends or families, making them lots of fun and great community builders.  To find out more about hosting a subscription party, or to sign up, please contact Laura Gwosden at lgwosden@pacbell.net.


• Class/Grade level parties – Class/Grade level parties are designed to include, for example, all of the girls in a given class or grade, or a whole class or grade level.  The hope is to have a tableau of parties such that each child could hopefully attend at least one.   Ideas could be a second grade tea party for girls, a bar-b-que for the fourth graders, a pool party for the fifth grade boys, and so on… Questions, or to sign up to host, please contact Melinda Joffe at mylevin@rocketmail.com.


• Teacher and Staff events - Teachers and staff can get involved by providing gifts of time or service.  In the past, there have been no shortage of great ideas – outings with the teachers or events in the classroom such as pizza and movie night are always a big hit. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Melinda Joffe at mylevin@rocketmail.com.

Work on Class Creations

The class creations are a special component of the auction every year.  Spearheading the class creation project is a great opportunity to exercise your creativity, work with the kids, and support BCS.  Examples of projects include mosaic tables, kid-painted umbrellas, to multimedia projects.  For questions, or more information, please contact Sandy Slonek at at sslonek@gmail.com.

Underwriting Ads and Sponsorships

Want to help defray the cost of the event?  Consider making a cash contribution to the following:

• Sponsor a teacher and guest
• Premium Wine Bar
• General support
• Place an Ad in the Auction catalog or on our website. 

For questions, or more information, please contact Laura Gwosden at lgwosden@pacbell.net.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Working on the auction can be lots of fun and we are always in need of volunteers! If you would like to help out please contact Laura Gwosden at lgwosden@pacbell.net.

Join the fun for a party that is sure to be the cat’s meow!