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St. Vincent de Paul School PACE Auction

Our 42nd Annual P.A.C.E. Auction and Gala Dinner!

We had a wonderful time at our 2024 Green and Gold Gala Auction. Thank you sponsors and attendees for making it a memorable event!

We invite you to join us once again in making a profound difference in our students' educations. We have secured our event at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center for our 60th Year Celebration of Catholic Education on April 5, 2025!

Your generosity and belief in our mission have been very instrumental; with every minute and dollar you contribute, you are making a significant impact on the lives of our students, helping us to provide them with the best possible education and to prepare them for a bright future!

We value your continued support. Thank you in advance in considering to donate and/or volunteer your time, and for helping us create a brighter future for our students.

Please feel free to reach out to our Development Director, Miel Delos Reyes (mdelosreyes@stvs.us) if you would like to volunteer at or sponsor our event.

Thank you, St. Vincent's!

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Sponsorhip Opportunities:

We are seeking partners like you who share our passion for the well-being of our children and community.

St. Vincent de Paul Parish School is a faith-centered school that promotes academic achievement and spiritual development for our students and families. This is reflected in learning, worship and support of each other and service to the community. Our richly diverse school has been providing academic opportunities for our children in preschool through 8th grade.

The Parish Auction for Catholic Education (P.A.C.E.) is planning its annual fundraising auction to raise funds to maintain academic excellence, provide cultural experiences for our students, and cover operational expenses.

The generosity of our sponsors and donors over the years has been awe-inspiring, and we continue to count on their tremendous support. We invite you to showcase your business and your commitment to the Federal Way community with your donation and/or sponsorship to our auction, 60th Year Celebration of Catholic Education Gala being held on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Here is how you can help:

Contribute a quality item (s) or service (s): Be acknowledged in our auction catalog. Please note that any gift certificates and tickets with an expiration date should be valid for one year from the date of the auction.

Become an event sponsor: Sponsors receive recognition on our school website and social media pages, as well as media exposure at our Gala and Auction Catalog. In addition, two weeks prior to the event you will get constant exposure of your support with logo signage in our carpool and in our weekly newsletter. Please see the attached form for our different levels of sponsorships and benefits.

A simple cash donation to our Fund-a-Need: Please note checks payable to - St. Vincent de Paul P.A.C.E.

If you are interested in donating to our upcoming auction, please complete the enclosed Sponsorship Form. We are a 501 (C)-(3) non-profit organization, and what you choose to donate may be a tax deduction. St. Vincent de Paul Parish School tax identification number is 91-0756413. Please check with your tax advisor for further information.

On behalf of our auction committee, as well as the students of St. Vincent de Paul Parish School, we would like to sincerely thank you for considering sponsorship. We are always grateful for the opportunity to partner with you.

SPONSORSHIP FORM

History of P.A.C.E.

1. PACE stands for Parish Auction for Catholic Education

2. The St. Vincent de Paul Auction began in 1982 and has raised thousands of dollars to

support the school and Catholic Education.

3. PACE is the single, largest fundraiser to support St. Vincent de Paul School

4. Business sponsorships play a key role in success of the auction.

5. PACE is comprised of the Silent Auction and Gala Auction

6. Over the years PACE has played a critical role in supporting the operating budget of the

school. Additionally, the auction and the fund-an-item portion of the auction has:

· Supported the computer and technology fund which includes 60 Chromebooks

· Provided scholarships to graduates attending local Catholic high schools

· Supported the Principals fund and teachers wish list

· Provided furniture and a piano for the music room.

· Provided blinds for the gym and a sound system for the drama troupe

· New desks and chairs for each classroom.

· Provided funding for renovation of Penny’s Park.

· Refinished the gym floor

· Provided for regrading and finishing the play field

· Contributed to our Endowment Fund which hit the $1 million dollar goal in 2020

7. The goal each year is to be better than the previous year’s PACE.

8. The PACE gala auction is a fun community building/fundraising event that attracts

nearly 300 parishioners, parents, grandparents and friends of St. Vincent de Paul.

9. PACE auction provides hundreds of distinctive, one-of-a-kind silent and live auction

items for your bidding.

10. PACE is supported by parents, friends, grandparents, parishioners and staff members of St. Vincent de Paul community giving thousands of hours supporting the fundraising effort.

11. Participation in all facets of the auction is strongly encouraged whether one volunteers, procures or participates in the events. Every little bit helps.

P.A.C.E. Auction— FAQs

Q: When is the Gala auction and where will it be?
A: Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Seattle Airport Marriott. Doors Open at 5:00 pm.

Q: This is our largest fundraising event of the year – why is it such an important event?
A: The Parish Auction for Catholic Education (P.A.C.E.) was established in 1982 and has been the largest source of fundraising for St. Vincent de Paul School ever since. We will be celebrating our 40 the year this year. Over the years P.A.C.E. has played a critical role in supporting our operational budget of the school. Examples of support the auction and the fund-an-item have provided are:

· Helps keep tuition affordable for our families
· Computer and Technology fund which has included 60 Chromebooks.
· Continues to support the Principal Fund and teachers wish lists
· New Desks and Chairs for each classroom

Q: What are procurement requirements and who can I ask for donations?
A: Procuring new and quality items starting at a $50.00 retail value from your favorite businesses you support, restaurants you dine at, experiences you have enjoyed are all great examples of items to procure. You can also ask family and friends if they would like to donate.

Q: If my procured item is worth $100 do I get that towards my fundraising?
A: No. the amount the item sells for goes towards your fundraising. Example: Item retail value is $100 it sells for $150.00. The $150.00 goes towards your fundraising. If it your item sells for less than the value, the same applies.

Q: When are the procurement forms and items due dates?
A: Procurement due date is Monday, February 27, 2023. You can start bringing in your physical items in January once we have obtained a storage unit. Gift Cards and Certificates are welcome anytime.

Q: How do Sponsorships work towards my fundraising?
A: This is a great way to have all, or a large portion of your fundraising commitment covered. We have many levels of Sponsorships. If the sponsorship level includes tickets to the Gala event, then you deduct the cost of each ticket from the sponsorship amount. Example: Your local hairdresser sponsors at the Silver Level $1,000.00 – they receive 4 tickets to the Gala each cost is $80.00 totaling $320.00 - You will receive $680.00 towards your fundraising. Business Sponsorships play a key role in covering the hard costs of our auction so that all the money raised goes directly to our school.

Q: How can I volunteer to help with the auction?
A: It takes a lot of volunteer help to execute and have a successful auction. We have a list of ways you can help with the auction on our website link Volunteer - St Vincent de Paul (stvs.us).

Q: Can I sit next to the person I want to sit by at the event?
A: The best way to do this is to buy a table (we can seat 10 per table and will do our best to accommodate special requests.) Sending in your RSVP along with payment listing the name of each person you would like at your table and their meal selections.