CAPER
The Silent Auction Is Now Open and the Live Auction Is Available for Preview!
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We can’t wait to dance the night away and raise money for our school with you this Saturday, April 29! Be sure to purchase your event tickets and check out the FAQs below for the inside scoop on the night’s events. We’ll see you Saturday!
FAQs
Can I still get tickets?
- Yes! Get your tickets ASAP at CAPER2023.GiveSmart.com!
Where is my ticket?
- Our digital auction software, GiveSmart, does not generate tickets. Everything you need is available online at CAPER2023.GiveSmart.com!
Where is the auction taking place?
- Click to get directions to the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center, 601 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768.
- Once you have arrived at the venue, be sure to follow signs to the conference center for close and convenient parking.
- Silent Auction
- All bidding is done on GiveSmart, so be sure to log in and enable notifications to stay up to date on all of your favorite items! Bidding closes for the Silent Auction at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 30.
- Live Auction
- The Live Auction will take place after dinner at CAPER. Not able to attend, but interested in participating? We wouldn’t want you to miss out! Please reach out to Ms. DiMarco to arrange for a proxy bidder if there are any items you have your eye on.
- Fund-a-Need Campaign
- Donations will be accepted during the Fund-a-Need campaign immediately after the Live Auction closes. We will be raising money to replace the school's 41 year old intercom system. The cost for a new system and installation is expected to be approximately $15,000. You can make a donation to this cause by raising your paddle during the Fund-a-Need segment of the evening. All funds raised during the Fund-a-Need portion of the evening will go directly to the new intercom system. Thank you for contributing to this campus improvement project!
- 6 p.m. Doors open
- 6–7 p.m. Cocktail hour and hors d’ oeuvres
- 7 p.m. Dinner is served
- 8 p.m. Dessert served
- 9 p.m. Video and Live Auction begins
- 9:15 p.m. Last call announcement for tuition raffle ticket sales
- 9:45 p.m. Live Auction closes, Fund-a-Need campaign
- 10 p.m. Raffle ticket sales close
- 10–10:15 p.m. Final remarks and raffle winners drawn
- 10:15–Midnight Dancing and entertainment
- 11:15 p.m. Last call for bar
- 11:30 p.m. Bar closes
- Midnight CAPER ends
- We’re celebrating all things 70’s and disco! If you feel inclined to strut your stuff in your favorite 70’s fashion trends, we think that’s groovy! Come dressed in dinner party attire, 70’s attire is encouraged but not required.
- Our evening will include a Silent Auction, Live Auction, Fund-a-Need campaign, and raffle drawing. The auctions feature generous donations put together by our community. You will see items such as sports tickets, themed goods/services baskets, school experiences, and trip destinations. There’s truly something for everyone!
- There is not assigned seating, but there are assigned tables. You will receive your table number when you arrive and check in. All tables are numbered, but if you have any trouble locating your table, please let the check in desk know. Mrs. Filpi and Mrs. Fitzgerald will be happy to assist you with finding your table.
- Sponsor table signs will be placed on all sponsored tables. All guests will need to check in upon arrival.
- Please review the sponsorship opportunities outlined on our website and contact Ms. DiMarco ASAP if you would like to become a table sponsor.
- This is an adult only event. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Proceeds from the Silent Auction, Live Auction, and tuition raffle go to supporting the general operating fund at Carden Arbor View School. Funds raised help to ensure we are able to continue to pursue our mission of providing the highest quality education of the whole child using the Carden curriculum and philosophy - to educate with joy, growth, enthusiasm, dignity, and respect. Thank you for supporting the students at Carden Arbor View School!
New Live Auction Item
This 7-night luxury stay in Mexico will be up for grabs in our Live Auction! A full preview of all auction items is now available, click the link below to learn more!
CAVS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations, whether cash, in-kind gifts, or donations of goods and services are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.