Newport Heights 2020 Gala  

                        KEEP CALM AND BID ON!

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE GALA NOW?
As you have already heard, school is closed, public events are being limited, and the gala is cancelled. We are all doing our part to help “flatten the curve", but we still need to ensure we have the best resources available to our students when we return to school!

Each year, the gala/spring fundraiser raises about $125,000. Fortunately, about $70-$80k of that is raised through our online silent auction that is open to the public. Unfortunately, the remaining $40-$50k was raised at our live event, or gala, where we hosted the live auction and our fund-a-need portion of the evening where guests raised their paddles to pledge donations to the Foundation. Without the live auction and fund-a-need portions of the gala, WE NEED YOUR HELP to ensure we still raise the full $125,000.

Here’s how you can help:

1.  If you purchased a ticket, please consider the cost of your ticket sale as a donation to the Foundation. Again, the cost of the ticket did not raise any money, it was paid for the food and entertainment at the gala. This would be put towards what would have been our “Fund-A-Need” portion of the night. (Although, if you would like a refund, please contact us at stacibarrett33@gmail.com)

2.  All of the items previously marked for the live auction are now available to everyone in the silent auction! In addition, there is now a BUY NOW option.

3.  Share our silent auction with your friends, family, and neighbors. The more bidders we have, the more we raise for our kids!

With our shark families taking the lead on donations and the support of our local business community, both auctions and the raffle will offer fantastic "finds" for bidders such as camps, restaurants, classes, and unique family experiences - just to name a few. In addition to the fundraising, the gala offers parents and teachers a chance to have a fun "grown up" night out! 

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS

Cal Culmer with CHARLES SCHWAB 

Lisa Brennan with STATE FARM INSURANCE

Steph Clymer with COMMON THREAD 

Greg Gamet with KINGS CREW 

Staci Barrett with GRA3 AGENCY

Cheryl Bame with BAME PUBLIC RELATIONS

THE BARTO FAMILY

ORANGE COAST WINERY