A long-standing St. Pius School community tradition, the annual auction is our largest community celebration and a critical fundraising event that secures financial support for exceptional faculty and programming, and other vital resources that benefit all our students. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year and 100% of the net proceeds fund additional resources for our students. The auction is also one of the great community-building events we host here at St. Pius School. 

How do I RSVP to attend the Auction?

Invitations to the Auction will be emailed to all current parents and St. Pius parishioners we have in our contacts at the end of January with an RSVP link on this page. Your reservation includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and entertainment. Additional drink tickets, wine for the table, transportation, and VIP services are to be offered at the time of ticket purchase. 

Can I choose my own table or seat?

Guests are welcome to organize a table (up to parties of 8) and request each other when submitting your RSVP, but that's not the only way!  Requests will be honored as best as possible; some will have to be accommodated accordingly if the requests do not work. We have a dedicated group of volunteers who will make sure you are at a great table with other parents in your child's grade. To guarantee a complete table for your guests or preferred group, please consider a VIP table for your party. 

What should I wear?

The dress Code will be cocktail attire. Visit our Cirque de Soiree Lookbook for inspiration (Coming Soon)

When and where is this year's auction?

Saturday, November 2, 2024

6:00 - 11:30 pm

St. Pius Fitzsimon Center

August 28th 

Thursday, September 19th, 2024 – Sunday, October 6th - Early Bird Discount

Monday, October 7th – Sunday, October 20th – Regular Ticket Sales  

*Early Event Check-In & Registration will be held the morning of the Halloween Parade on Thursday, 10/31 from 7:30-10 am and Friday, 11/1 from 2-5 pm. 

• Auction Volunteer Sign Up has a list of volunteer opportunities both before the auction or on the night of the event.
• Donate an item or service to be auctioned. Need ideas for items? See Auction Donation Ideas, which includes our wish list and fun ideas for “Count Me In” items.
• Ask friends, family members, or businesses (especially ones that you frequent) to make donations.
• Underwrite by making a cash or check contribution to St. Pius PTG to help with expenses. 
• Faculty/Staff Sponsorship so they may also join us for the evening!
• Come to the auction, bring family and friends, and have a great time! 

Wishlist of Auction Items

Vacations, Getaways, and Adventures for Families and Adult-Only

   Beach Vacations

   Mountain Homes – skiing, hiking, river and lake adventures

   Weekend getaways – wine country, beach, golf, skiing, spa etc.

   Exclusive vacation properties

   Access to transportation – private plane transport or miles

Sports Experiences

   VIP/Exclusive access to a stadium suite for professional sports game

   Tickets to National Finals/Championship games

   Tickets to attend local or professional sports events

   Exclusive experiences with athletes (one-on-one experiences, clinics, field passes)

Music and Production Experiences 

   Concerts and music festivals

   Fashion Week

   Walk-on or backstage Hollywood

   Emmys, Grammys, etc.

   Ballet, symphony, plays and musicals

   Other Exclusive Experiences 

Custom blend at a local winery

Exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of a well-known Silicon Valley company

A round for four or eight on a private golf course

Opportunities for students – one-on-one with local celebrities, participation in local sports events, behind-the-scenes gaming experience

Dinners, Themed Parties and Events 

   Dinner party with a celebrity chef

   Exclusive restaurant experience

   Themed dinners – Progressive, Farm to Table, International, Pizza Making etc.

   Events and parties – Movie Night, Dance lessons, cooking lessons, Silent Disco, scavenger hunts, game show parties, etc.

Wine 

   Wine donations – from exclusive, hard-to-get wines to your favorite bottles

Products and Services

    Jewelry

   Gift certificates to your favorite local businesses

   Spa services

   Gym passes or personal training

   Classes or gift certificates to after-school sports or extracurricular activities 

   Summer Camp Gift Certificates

   Child Care

Count Me In Events for Students and Parents

Count Me In Events are great for community building and we seek to have events represented in all grades, as well as multi-grade, parent-student, and parent-only events. Tickets for the Count Me In events are sold before and during the auction to allow more opportunities for community involvement at all levels. All proceeds are included in the overall auction fundraising efforts. These items are generally hosted by two or more and can include ideas such as, but not limited to, the following. 

   Themed dinners/parties – Beer tasting, Luau, Back-to-school fiesta, Glow Party, Game night, Mardi Gras, Valentines, etc.

   End of school or end of summer pool parties for students

   Group workouts – hiking excursions, yoga and lunch, Pilates and bites

   Moms’ or dads' night out

   Mother/student or Dad/student experiences – poker, cooking, art, yoga/dance class, etc.

   Family Events – Family dance, kids vs parents’ sports game, Escape Room

   Grade-level parties at outside venues – Ice Skating, Sportshouse, Rockin Jump, Petite Playhouse, Laser, Paintball, etc.

The online Auction site is located at:

stpiusschool.org/auction

All St. Pius families will have access to our online auction website to sign up for "Count Me In" parties and to view our entire auction catalog. You do not need to attend the auction to participate in the online auction. The online "Count Me In" and Silent Auction items will be open Sunday, October 27th - Saturday, November 2nd*. Our complete lineup of Silent and Live items will be available for bidding in person on November 2nd, 2024!

(*Count Me In items that don’t sell out during the online auction, will also be available for in-person sign-up the night of the auction.)