Studio 54 is the theme of St. Thomas School’s Auction fundraiser, which will be held at The Westin Bellevue on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.  The celebration will include a Live Auction and Raise-the-Paddle and Online Auction March 5-11. If you're unable to attend the event and would like to participate in the Raise-the-Paddle or bid on Live Auction items anonymously, please contact Director of Development Leila Thomas. Leila can bid on your behalf. 

Tickets will be available through our Auction website the latter part of January and are priced at $175 each.  When you buy your event tickets you will be able to note who you would like seated with you.

Nightclub attire; circa 1979 if you wish.

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The event begins with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. On arrival, please check in at the registration desk.  Coat check will be nearby. 

Many quality items and one-of-a-kind experiences will be available for bidding in our Online Auction scheduled for March 5-11. You’ll find sports tickets, fun experiences, and buy-in parties. This is where you will be able to bid on Teacher Experiences for your child. Past Teacher Experiences have included 1^st Grade Mayor for the Day, Movie and Pizza Party, Cooking and Crafting, Minecraft Party.

Live Auction will feature bigger ticket items such as VIP parking for STS events, a sweet Seahawks suite package, Head of School for the Day, a spot on the Leonetti wine list, and the Field Family Fun Buy-In Party. Hard copies of the auction catalog will be sent home with the eldest student in your family in the week prior to the event so you can preview the Live Auction items. An electronic version of the program will be available on the school’s website at  www.stthomasschool.org/auction.  

We need quality items in our auction for people to bid on. Work your connections to procure these items or consider what you might have to offer that you can donate. Do you have tickets for local sports teams? A vacation home you are willing to share? Access to unique experiences? Please complete a procurement form and submit to auction@stthomasschool.org.

Some items in the Live Auction are intended to be split amongst friends. We encourage you to speak with your friends about your bidding strategy and select a primary bidder to raise their paddle for the group

We accept credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) on our event website to purchase tickets and merchandise and to bid in the online auction. Your credit card information will be securely stored and kept for any purchases you make the night of the event. If you wish to pay for event night purchases, such as Raise-the-Paddle, via check, please contact Leila Thomas to make those arrangements. And if you wish to use a credit card other than the one you entered online, we will be able to change it at registration when you arrive at the event. 

Faculty and Staff and their spouse/partners are invited to attend the event at no-charge. Your purchase of Sponsor-a-Teacher tickets helps to underwrite this cost to the Auction. These tickets are a great way to support the event even if you are unable to attend. You will be able to purchase these tickets when regular ticket sales open in the latter part of January.

Photographs taken by Jennifer Winter in January will be available to purchase through the Auction website at a cost of $75. Once purchased, your photograph will be available from the STS Front Desk after March 20th.  One photograph is available for each child. 

Yes. To make your reservation at the special rate, go to www.marriot.com and enter the hotel name and the date you are staying. Under the Special Rates dropdown, choose Corporate/Promo and enter code 343622. Click Find Hotels, View Rates and the discounted rate will appear.

For event related questions, please contact Lexie Rowell, Auction Chair. For procurement related questions, please contact Sarah Oeltjen.