Post Auction
The Auction was on March 20th and was another fantastic success! Check out the slide show below to see the fun.
Photos provided by FritzPhotoGraphics.com
Spring Auction Update
The Spring Auction committee has extended its fundraising efforts to the Web and making it easier for parents, teachers, staff, and friends of Key to pre-register and make payments online. We are taking advantage of this tool from AuctionPay, a trusted auction vendor since 2005.
You can buy event tickets and raffle tickets, donate an item, and help underwrite the event and teachers' tickets with cash donations. Visit the friendly URL at (will open in a new window):
https://kesptadc.ejoinme.org/springauction
This homepage will connect you to:
- Registration and Sponsorships - Buy event tickets, raffle tickets and sponsorships
- Item Donations- Complete the online version of the donation form (mail gift certificates or items to the school or call for volunteers to pick-up your donation directly from you)
- Auction Catalog- Preview items in the Silent Auction and Live Auction (will be available early March)
Auction Forms
Below are all the auction forms, please click on the link to open a pdf:
Call to "Auction" Round Two
The Auction Committee Chairs would like to invite all standing committee volunteers and interested Key parents to the second planning meeting for the 2010 Spring Auction.
Scheduled for:
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
8:00 -9:30 p.m.
The Christo Home
2328 Nebraska Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016
There are still areas open to volunteer & we need your support/help. Please check out the sign-up sheet @ www.keyschooldc.org/events/auction to find out where you can volunteer & send one of the Chairs and email.
Meeting discussion topics will incl. updates on all areas moving forward & timeline status. Wine, cheese/crackers and dessert will be provided.
To RSVP: Contact Kim Christo at kim.christo@gmail.com or (202) 244-9122.
Auction Committee
The auction committee is gearing up for Key School’s biggest fundraiser and needs lots of volunteers. Everyone is welcome and no experience needed. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov 4th from 8-9:30pm, at the home of Maria Emanuel. The agenda is to organize committee chairs & volunteers. Wine, cheese & dessert served.
For more information on the location, rsvp etc, either call: 202-944-8642 or download the flyer.
Auction Co-Chairs 2009-10
Kim Christo, kim.christo@gmail.com,
T: (202) 244-9122, C: (703) 307-6818
Caitlin Durkovich, cdurkovich@comcast.com,
T: (202) 244-2261, C: (202) 841-1977
Maria Emanuel, mariaemanuel@starpower.net,
H: (202) 944-8642, C: (202) 607-8642
Ready, Set, Auction!
Planning for the 2010 Spring Auction is underway. This year's auction will celebrate the diversity of the Key student body! The Auction Committee is looking for parent volunteers to head or help in the following areas:
- Merchant Solicitations
- Catalog
- Classroom Art Projects
- Teacher Features
- Donation Logistics
- Registration
- Theme/Décor
- Desktop and Design Layout
- Master of Ceremonies
- Slide Show
- Advertisements
- Raffle
- Invitations
- Music for After-Auction Party/Dance
- Fund-an-Item
- Revenue Generating Games
If you are interested in being part of the auction's team of volunteers or need more information, please contact one of the Auction Co-Chairs -- Kim Christo at kim.christo@gmail.com, Caitlin Durkovich at cdurkovich@comcast.net, or Maria Emanuel at mariaemanuel@starpower.net.
Click here to learn about the many different committees, everything from merchant solicitations to design and decor to coordinating with room parents on the class art projects. There is something for everyone.