2023 Saluté Speakeasy
Saturday | April 22, 2023 | 5:00 - 11:00 p.m.
The Garaventa Center at Carondelet High School | Concord, CA 94518
Join us for Wood Rose Academy and Preschool’s largest annual fundraiser of the year: the Saluté Speakeasy! Enjoy dinner, libations, and dancing as well as live and silent auctions at this adults-only evening for parents, grandparents, relatives, friends and the community.
PURCHASE EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW
- every family is requested to purchase a minimum of two (2) tickets -
Tickets include: sparkling wine reception, buffet dinner, one drink ticket, access to live auction, dancing, music and more! Additional tickets for wine and beer will be available for purchase in advance or on-site.
Auction
Our auction is made possible by our Wood Rose families and the community soliciting and securing donations. To Saluté Donation Guide (includes letters and forms) HERE
Silent and Live Auction
2023 Goal | $50,000
Pre-register for the live auction and then at the event, raise your glasses to bid on a range of auction items for the whole family! Check back frequently prior to Saluté as auction items will be regularly updated with travel, adventures, experiences, services, goods and stuff for kids.
Share the auction registration link with friends and family for them to participate and join in the bidding fun!
For more tips on bidding, see the FAQ HERE
As a non-profit, the proceeds from the live and silent auction benefit the Wood Rose Academy General Fund, and are designed to subsidize student tuition and general operations.
Fund-a-Need
In addition to the live and silent auction, the Wood Rose Academy and Preschool Parents Association hosts a lively and engaging Fund-A-Need. This year’s funds raised during this portion of the event will help us achieve our goals for specially designated projects that help enhance and contribute to the culture and experience of all Wood Rose families. On February 13th, the WRAP Parents Association will vote on the projects needed which may include replacement of athletic equipment, portable outdoor seating, outdoor speaker systems, etc.
FAQ
Questions? Contact the WRAP Parents Association Leadership Team: PAPresident@woodroseacademy.org
Attire
- Cocktail (and/or Speakeasy theme!) attire
- Outdoor registration reception followed by indoor event, depending on weather
Auction and Raise a Paddle
- All Live and Silent Auction proceeds benefit the General Fund
- You must register HERE [link to register] to bid; please note purchasing a Saluté ticket does not register you for the auction
- The live auction is via paddle raise at the event.
- The silent auction is conducted via mobile bidding; you do not have the be present to participate
Mobile Bidding
Want to be a mobile bidding expert? Here are some tips and tricks to maximize your chances of winning your most coveted items! The whole process takes place on your phone—how convenient is that?!
Viewing Auction Items
- Check out items by category under the MENU tab
- If you find an item you like, click the HEART icon underneath the item to keep it in your "Items You're Watching" list
- Look for deals under "No Bid Items"
- "MY ITEMS" includes anything you have “hearted” or bid on.
- Want to know what you're winning, check the THUMBS UP icon
- Been outbid? Check the THUMBS DOWN icon
Bidding
- You can click "FAST BID" to place the next highest bid on an item
- Take advantage of the "BID/SET MAX" option to set a max bid amount. The system will then automatically bid for you up to the max amount you set
- Click "DETAILS" for item descriptions ad restrictions
- Click "HISTORY" to see all the bids to date