
Be our guest
On Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 6-9p.m., St. Gerald Catholic Church and School will celebrate the 25th anniversary of our annual Guardian Angel Auction. St. Gerald's school gym will be transformed into a beautiful space where our 200 guests can enjoy this year's theme of "A Tale as Old as Time", fellowship and fundraising, to support our mission and vision for the school and parish community.
Ticket sales have ended. If you wish to attend, please contact the parish office.
Sincerely,
Amber Preston
Event Chairs
angelauctioninfo@stgerald.org
John Yochum
Development Coordinator
jyochum@stgerald.org
Ways to support the auction
Gift Card and Cash Donations
Cash donations or gift cards through our Parish HOPE program are preferred donations as they help us subsidize the cost of the auction. Cash donations received will be specially recognized in accordance with the following guidelines:
- $1,000 - Guardian Angel
- $500 - Angel of Love
- $250 - Large St. Gerald Pride Paw
- $100 - Small St. Gerald Pride Paw
Guardian Angel and Angel of Love donors will be displayed at St. Gerald School indefinitely with donor names inscribed on a plaque. Pride Paws will be displayed on a paw print at the school for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Click the button below to make an online cash donation.
ONLINE DONATION
Corporate Sponsorships & Advertising
If you are interested in learning about opportunities to become a corporate sponsor or underwriter for our event, please contact Director of Development, John Yochum at 402.331.1955 or jyochum@stgerald.org or sign up online.
BECOME A SPONSOR
All Other Donations
We ask you to prayerfully consider donations of event tickets, new electronics or game systems, kids party packages, home and garden decor, gift cards, local activity memberships or bottles of wine valued at $20 or more for the Wine Pull. Any new item, big or small, will help with the fundraising goal. All items can be delivered to the St. Gerald School or Church office. There is a form for you to complete that includes your name and the value of your donation. This form helps our team as they prepare the items for auction.
We especially need
live auction items! Vacation home stays, concert or sporting event tickets, airline hotel points, memorabilia, and luxury ticket items. See ideas for silent auction donations using the buttons below.
AMAZON WISH LIST
WINE PULL
Volunteer
This event is not possible without volunteers! We are looking for help with the event. View the signup button below to see where you can put your skills to use.
VOLUNTEER
Event Information
What is the Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction?
The Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction ("Angel Auction") is the largest annual parish/school fundraiser organized and planned by fellow parishioners and school parents. The Angel Auction has become a special tradition at St. Gerald and 2023 will mark the 25th anniversary of the event. The Angel Auction Committee is proud to present this year’s event Chair, Amber Preston. While a very important aspect of the event is to raise funds, it is also a celebration of fellowship. This year’s attendees will experience a festive gala full of wonder and delight to commemorate the event’s Silver Anniversary. The event is April 15, 2023, at St. Gerald School 6-9p.m.
Special Items to Note for 2023
In honor of the Silver Anniversary we will return to having a plated dinner. The cocktail reception and full-service bar will still be included. You will also have the option to request your preferred seating partner(s) up to 8 per table.
What is the theme?
The Angel Auction Committee has selected the theme Tale as Old as Time. You can dress the theme (belle of the ball, the dashing prince, or the rueful beast) or in cocktail or dressy business attire.
How are the funds raised at the Angel Auction used?
Funds raised this year are earmarked to provide support for much needed school capital and operational improvements. This year, the focus for funding is to “refresh” the school by renovating another set of restrooms, and replacing windows and carpet. We set the fundraising goal at $80,000, but we would love to exceed the goal and make additional renovations and updates to our school!
How can you help reach our fundraising goal?
It is simple... we prayerfully ask that all of our parishioners consider contributing in one or more of the following ways: Donate! Serve! Attend!
For the past four years, we've partnered with a full service, mobile bidding firm to help us manage our auction and more fully engage our attendees. We will once again be using mobile bidding which allows participants to engage in the event registration, raffles, games, and more!