Radiant in Faith

An Auction & Gala to Celebrate 90 Years of Light and Learning at OLS!

2025 OLS Auction & Gala background

EVENT DETAILS 

Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration at Radiant in Faith: An Auction & Gala to Celebrate 90 Years of Light and Learning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School!  Taking place at the elegant Shenandoah Country Club in West Bloomfield on Friday, November 14, this special night will bring together our community for a joyful tribute to nine decades of faith-filled education. Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner and drinks, take part in exciting raffles, bid on an array of silent and live auction items, and have the opportunity to support the ongoing mission of Our Lady of Sorrows. The celebration continues with lively after-dinner entertainment featuring casino tables—an evening of fun and fellowship you won't want to miss!

EVENT SCHEDULE

6:30 PM Cocktail Hour - Silent Auction & Raffle Sales

        Silent Auction & Raffles will be available online on Monday November 

7:30 PM Welcome & Dinner

         Live Program - Live Auction, Paddle Raise & Raffle Draws

         Casino Tables Open From Approximately 9-11

         Checkout open at 10 PM for Silent Auction Item Pick Up

11:15 PM Casino Prizes Announced

11:30 PM Event End

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Early Bird Individual Attendee Tickets: $180

Early Bird window closes on Friday October 10 when the price increases to $200/person.

Buy your tickets here

BID FROM HOME!

If you can not join us in person, you can still participate! Buy a virtual bidder ticket here.

This will give you access to our online bidding software where you can browse and bid on silent auction items, purchase raffle tickets and make a donation to support the school. 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorships are a wonderful way to advertise your business or celebrate your family while also supporting the mission of OLS. 

All sponsorship levels come with event tickets. 

Click Here to view all sponsorship levels and submit payment. 

DONATE

We are in need items for our Silent and Live Auctions, as well as raffle and prize baskets.

Donate a Full Basket: We have over 100 ideas below to spark your excitement and a flyer with basket examples here! 

  • Click Here to Sign Up to provide a basket.  
  • OLS Families can earn volunteer hours. We are also putting together class baskets for each homeroom so look for information from your teacher or room parent.
  • All donors should fill out this form to return with your donations.

Item Donation: Do you have connections or can you provide one of the following? Drop off donations to the School or Parish Office or email esomerville@olsorrows.com if you are interested.

  • Use of a cabin or vacation home
  • Gift certificates (services, children’s museums, restaurants, retail, etc.)
  • Sporting event tickets
  • Concerts or performing arts event tickets
  • Fine wine or spirits
  • Home items
  • Electronics
  • Services- design, organizing, etc.
  • Jewelry
  • And more!

Amazon Wish List: Purchase an item to be used in our silent auction from our Wish List and it will be sent right to the school! We will put together received items to make incredible baskets! Make sure to include your name in the comments so that we can thank you properly.

Support Staff Attendance: Make a tax deductible donation to offset the cost for staff to attend. These donations will be used to subsidize the cost for the entire staff to attend and will not be allocated to particular staff members. Any staff table donors will be publicly thanked in all digital promotional materials with their family name or business logo. These donations do not come with event tickets.

  • Staff Table – $1,800
  • Staff Ticket – $180
  • Donate Here

Sponsors

Thank you for your generous support!

AUCTION DETAILS

Silent auction and raffle items will be open for bidding by Monday, November 10, 2025. Ticketed attendees or virtual bidders may place bids and purchase raffle tickets before the event starts.

Upon purchase, please keep track of any raffle entry items. They will not be replaced if lost. A raffle proxy will be used for any virtual bidders. 

In order to place a bid, you must have a credit card or PayPal set up with your bidder information. You may pay for your winning items via cash or check at the event checkout but any items that remain unpaid after the event is over WILL be charged to the credit card on file. Virtual bidders will also need to visit Checkout in person at the event to pay via cash or check. All credit card information is stored securely only until the end of our event, and only charged if you are the winning bidder on an item(s). 

Each couple is given the same bidder number so you only need one credit card on file per couple. If there is a problem with bidder numbers, please email esomerville@olsorrows.com.

All items must be picked up at Shenandoah on Friday, November 14.  Checkout opens at 10 PM and closes at 11:30 PM. Items should be picked up by the winner or a designated person, unless arrangements are made ahead of time by emailing esomerville@olsorrows.com. OLS experiences do not need to be picked up, as the staff will be in touch with you directly to arrange for those items. 

ABOUT THE OLS AUCTION & GALA

Historically, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School has hosted an auction annually as our largest fundraiser for the school. The evening brings together hundreds of parishioners, school families, alumni and friends at of Our Lady of Sorrows to raise funds in support of our school. All Auction proceeds will benefit the Our Lady of Sorrows Saints for Tomorrow Annual Fund, and our commitment to Catholic values and standards of excellence in education by maintaining our grounds, enhancing academic programs, teaching, scholarships, student development and facilities. 

ABOUT OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School has a history of tradition and excellence. Established in 1935, we educate more than 800 students from 30 different communities. In partnership with families, we challenge our students to inspire and serve others in the world. Your participation is crucial to our success, and we thank you in advance for your support. 

Each contribution you make to OLS shows your confidence in our children and strengthens our mission.

Our Lady of Sorrows Mission

The mission of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School is, in partnership with families, to educate students who will develop spiritually, academically and socially, into disciples of Jesus, fed by the Eucharist, who will live to inspire and serve others in the world. 

Our Lady of Sorrows Philosophy 

Our Lady of Sorrows is a parochial Roman Catholic school for children preschool through grade eight. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School endeavors to continue and complement the work of the family, the parish and the surrounding social environment – all of which contribute to the total education of the child.  Our education community fosters development in each child spiritually, academically, and socially.