Welcome to Crocker Highlands Elementary School’s website for our “Raise the Roof, Reach the Stars” Auction benefiting Student Success!
The Auction was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who had a part in it. Stay tuned for final results.
Purchase Remaining Sign Up’s
There are still spaces available to 22 of the fabulous Sign-Ups and Treats from the Teachers we had at the auction. If you missed your chance to sign up for something at the auction, you can still do so by clicking here. You can browse the remaining sign-ups in the catalog and when ready to purchase, click on “Merchandise”, then, select the one you want to sign up for in the drop down menu. Note that the # of spots will change as people sign up. If no spots are left, the system will not allow you to buy it.
Here’s what still available and the number of spots that are open as of Monday AM March 8:
#900–Crocker Wine Makers Tasting: 36 spots available
#901–12th Annual Crocker Wine Bus: 12 spots available
#902–Man Day 2010: 4 spots available (Please note the date has changed from May 15th to May 7th)
#902a–NEW–Half-a Man Day 2102: we are now offering half-day spots for half price!
#906–4th Annual Marin Bike & Beers: 8 spots available
#908–Family Bike Ride: 12 spots available
#909–East Bay Winery Tour: 20 spots available
#910–Fine Dining Al Fresco: 4 spots available
#914–Holiday Hangover Party: 11 spots available
#916–Zumba for Cinco de Mayo: 8 spots available
#917–2nd Annual Amazing Crocker Race: 2 spots available
#918–Swap Party: 21 spots available
#921–A Taste of Crocker: Progressive Dinner: 6 spots available
#924–Potsticker Making Party for Kids: 5 spots available
#926–Tiki Cocktail Party: 4 spots available
#927–Girls Night at the Wine Mine: 7 spots
#929-Fentons Creamery Arctic Tour: 19 spots available
#930–A Day at the Oakland Zoo: 2 spots available
#931–Peerless Coffee & Tea Tour and Tasting: 4 spots available
#932–Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Electronic Arts: 6 spots available
Teacher Treats:
#1407–Yoshi’s & BBQ Dinner for 5th graders: 1 spot
#1404–Pump it Up for Kindergarten AND 1st grade: 8 spots
Click here to add your name to the list and purchase one or more of these cool events!
Online Ticket Sales, Check-in and Online Auction
Online Ticket Sales and Fast Pass Check-in (qcheck) has ended.
You can still purchase a ticket to the event at the door. All attendees that did not check-in online will need to do so at the door when they arrive. Onsite check-in consists of swiping your credit card when obtaining your bid number and credentials.
The Crocker Highlands Online Auction has ended.
Thanks to everyone who participated in our first-ever Online Auction. We closed with a total of 806 bids and raised over $13,000 in support of PTA-funded programs for our school!!! The final bids were received at 10 PM and the highest bidder at the close of their item won. Confirmation emails were sent to the winning bidder email addresses provided. For individuals attending the Live/Silent auction on Saturday, your items will be available for pick-up at the checkout station. For those who are not planning on attending, the online auction committee will make arrangements to get your winning items to you next week.
Thanks to everyone who participated, donated, and supported the online auction this year!
Click here to browse or start bidding
Raffle Tickets
Please buy raffle tickets! Crocker is pleased to present our grand prize that truly reflects the spirit of our auction’s theme “Raise the Roof-Reach the Stars”……“the blimp experience”; a trip for four with Airship Ventures (www.airshipventures.com) that provides you a first class “flight-seeing” experience over the Bay Area. The drawing will be held during the live auction on March 6; you need NOT be present to win. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10.
- Grand Winner: Trip for 4 with Airship Adventures
- First Prize: $250 Gift certificate to Best Buy
- Second Prize: $150 Gift certificate to Nordstrom
- Third Prize: $50 Gift certificate to Barnes & Nobles
Buy your online raffle tickets here
Please note there will be a place to list your student’s name and teacher so we can make sure your student will receive credit and have a chance to earn a student prize. And don’t forget to pass along this link www.crockerschool.org/auction to friends and family for chance to win while supporting our school!
Crocker POPS!
New! Anyone Can Donate Online Now for CROCKER POPS!
What is Crocker POPS? This is our opportunity to raise funds specifically directed toward a pre-determined project at school. During the live auction you will be asked to raise your paddle when the auctioneer calls the level ($25, $50, $100, etc.) of your choosing. You can’t be outbid so everyone wins here! If you cannot join us for the live auction, you can make your contribution here.
What is the project this year? The Edible Garden POPS!
With Crocker going green, doesn’t it make sense to expose our kids to some locally-grown greens right in front of their classrooms? Spearheaded by Crocker parents, the Edible Garden is taking shape in the library courtyard. It will provide Crocker students a hands-on experience, designed to teach them about nature, sustainability, and nutrition. This year’s POPS money will be used to build the beds and fill them with soil, seeds, and plants. Yes, we are asking for trucks full of dirt! Once the beds are in place, what could we use to turn our Edible Garden into an Edible Garden Oasis? Maybe a table with benches, an umbrella, a wind vane, a fruit tree, planting tables, gardening tools, and gloves.
Click here to donate to Crocker POPS
Silent and Live Auction Event
Join us for our SILENT and LIVE auction on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 6:00 – 11:00 pm at the Sequoyah Country Club. Cost per ticket is $50. And, don’t forget, you can sponsor a teacher for $50 (tax deductible). Help our teachers enjoy a lovely evening at the auction on us.
View / Download / Print the Auction Insider: Things to know the night of the event.
Fast Pass: How to check in for the event (qCheck)
The Golden Ticket
The phrase “The Golden Ticket” has held the promise of both magic and opportunity for generations of school-aged children (and their parents). Now, with the Crocker Highlands Golden Ticket drive, the first fifty lucky donors to purchase the $100 tickets will have the chance to hold a little magic, and help out Crocker Highlands Elementary School. The 50 tickets will be sold in the month leading up to the March 6th auction, and during the auction’s drawing, one lucky ticket holder will take home one of the incredible Live Auction prizes of their choosing. Winners must be present to win. Don’t miss your opportunity to hold a little magic, and help Crocker! Buy your ticket here
What happens at the event?
The event begins with a silent auction, sign-ups and raffle items from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Drinks (full no-host bar) and a delicious buffet dinner will be served as you mingle through the silent auction. The exciting live auction will begin at 8:00 pm, with dessert, dancing, and checkout occurring from 9:30-11:00.
The “Golden Ticket” raffle, occurring prior to the live auction is your chance to win any of the live auction items before everyone else gets to bid. Simply purchase one of the 50 tickets for $100.00 either online (link) or on the playground.
What should I wear?
The invitation calls for cocktail attire, but really almost anything goes, except jeans. The Sequoyah Country Club does not allow jeans inside the country club.
Why is this fundraiser so important?
The money that we raise from this event strengthens our children’s educational experience and provides better support to the teachers and staff of Crocker Highlands Elementary. Specifically the auction contributes to the following:
- Vocal Music instruction one class per week for each grade
- Computer laboratory staffed 24 hours per week
- A physical education program that includes 30 hours of P.E. each week
- Achievement Gap programs
- Parent education workshops
- Special funds to support activities provided by our teaching staff.
How can I help?
The auction is a huge undertaking and we would like the whole Crocker community to participate. We hope you will seriously consider joining us in any way you can.
Here are some ways that you can get involved:
- Donate an item to the auction (do it online)
- Volunteer to help at the day and night of the event (for more information, please contact Lisa Hobbs at lisa_a_hobbs@yahoo.com)
- Bid at our online auction running from Saturday, February 27, 2010 through Thursday, March 4, 2010
- Attend the event and participate in the fun, festivities and fundraising
What are Sign-Ups? (Submit your sign-up)
Sign-ups are events that parents or a group of parents agree to host. These are group activities and can range from activities for as small as 10 people/kids to as large as 130 with prices ranging from $15 per person to $100 per couple depending on the type of event. These events have the potential to be the largest source of funds from the auction. In the past, we have been able to offer the Wine Bus, Progressive Dinner, Chick Flick, and Poker Night for Dads and all sorts of parties for the kids. Please see the sign up calendar, online form or paper form and ideas list.
Hope to see you on the 6th of March!
Lisa Thorne & Tamara Zirkle, Auction Chairs