Spring Gala

Fun. Friends. Food & Spirits. And in good spirits, to raise important funds for our school.

It is time to come together in celebration for an in-person event. It will be casual. It will be fun. There will be a photobooth, fortune teller, flower crowns and a kumbaya corner. Get ready for a free-flowin’, good vibes only event with your closest Grauer friends and family.

Take a walk on the wild side. Join us!

• Individual Ticket: $100
• Sponsor a Teacher Ticket: $100
• “Grauer Power” Ticket: $250 (Includes an individual ticket, guaranteed parking, and a groovy gift)

At Grauerstock (aka our Grauer Campus).

This is an outdoor event so you may want to consider bringing a sweater or jacket to stay warm. Comfortable shoes are recommended, as the dinner and dancing portion of the evening will take place on the grass field.

If you purchased a “Grower Power” Ticket, we will have a reserved parking spot ready for you on campus. All other parking is on a first come, first serve basis. We highly encourage alternative modes of transportation, such as Uber, Lyft. Or, just sleep in your van. 

We are proud to partner again with Giuseppe Catering, who has put together a delicious menu for this year's event. Our guests can look forward to retro tray-passed appetizers and a family style dinner, including a local spring berry salad, slow braised boneless beef short ribs, pistachio crusted seabass, orecchiette pasta, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, charred broccolini, and family style mini sweets.

Your ticket includes a fully-hosted bar, plus wine service at dinner. 

We ultimately want you to be comfortable! The vibe is more like late 60s than 70s. Think boho chic as opposed to disco dancer. Bell bottoms? Right on! Flowy, hippie dress. You bet. 

This is a casual, open seated event. We will have a mix of farm tables with chairs and boho picnic tables with poufs on the field for you.

Just bring yourself and your good vibes! Also make sure you have a charged phone on hand to participate in mobile bidding.  At check in, every guest will receive a nametag and a program book.

6-7:30 |Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction 
7:30-8:45 | Family Style Dinner & Program
8:45-10:00pm | Dancing or Upstairs “Kumbaya Corner”

The auction will open on Wednesday, May 3. Silent auction items will be available for bidding online via our Mobile Bidding App, and can also be viewed in person at the gala. The silent auction will close on May 6th, immediately following cocktail hour. 

Guests will be assigned a bid number, which will be printed on the back of your program. To bid on live auction items, visibly wave your bid number. Continue to hold your card in view of the auctioneer until your bid number is called. If you are the highest bidder, the auctioneer will announce your bid number as the winner. A volunteer will record your bid number on a confirmation sheet and this amount will be later posted to your bill. 

All credit cards will be run after the event on Monday, May 8, unless you opt for an automatic check-out. Auction items will be available for pick up at Grauer the week of May 8th.

Yes. Receipts detailing purchases will be generated directly from the OneCause auction software. The Advancement Office will follow-up with any official gift receipts and acknowledgements for gifts of check, cash or stock, and in support of our Raise the Paddle. Please note that tickets to the gala are not recognized as a charitable contribution to Grauer. 

The Grauer School is a 501 (c)(3) public charity and our EIN number is 33-0708902.

Reach out to gala@grauerschool.com or call 760.274.2115.