When and where is the auction?

Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Evergreen Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue.

Are we required to attend the auction?

Attendance at the auction is not mandatory, but you will miss out on some amazing deals, great food, and a fun time!

What time should we arrive?

For individuals who purchased Show your Heart tickets and for School Sponsors, doors open at 5 p.m. All ticket holders may enter at 5:30 p.m. 

Pre-ballroom time is filled with many fun activities, including the Almost Live silent auction featuring 30+ items, teacher experience packages, raffle sales, and a close-up look at the class art projects offered during the Live Auction. It is also a chance to share a drink and catch up with your Sacred Heart friends, both new and old.

What is Fund-A-Need and how can I participate?

Every year, Sacred Heart School identifies an area, or areas, of need. In years past, some of these have included remodeling projects, a new industrial kitchen, and purchasing needed items and improvements for the school. These funds are crucial to helping our students, and our school, succeed. This year’s fund-raising efforts will go toward NAME FUND A NEED ITEM HERE. For more information, please refer to the Fund-A-Need portion in the Live section of the catalog. Sacred Heart School appreciates your support of this fund-raising segment in any denomination!

Do I need to attend the auction to bid on Fund-a-Need?

No, there will be a link provided where anyone can make a donation outside of the auction if you so choose. Share the link with anyone who wants to join in supporting our Fund-a-Need!

How does the Almost Live silent auction work?

Items for bidding will be displayed on tables throughout the lobby adjacent to the ballroom. Each item will have a bid sheet listing the approximate retail value of the item, the minimum starting bid, and the acceptable bidding increments. If you wish to bid on an item, write your bid number beside the amount of your bid. The subsequent bidder must offer a higher amount equal to, or greater than, the posted acceptable bid increment. If your heart is set on winning an item, be sure to check back before the bidding closes to place the final, or guaranteed, bid! When the bidding closes, the last person having placed the highest bid will win the item for the amount stated.

What is Heads or Tails?

Join us at the start of the Live Auction to play a fun game of chance! For only $25 per player, you could win 50% of the pot in the form of credit to be used at auction night*. There will be one sheet per table to sign-up. When you arrive at your table, simply write your bid number down on the sheet and how many spots you are playing. Volunteers will visit your table to collect these sheets shortly before the Live Auction begins. Each round, you’ll select either heads or tails and the auctioneer will flip a coin. If you picked right, you’ll continue. If not, you’re out and you must sit down. The location of your hands (your head or your tail!) determines whether or not you’re still in the game. Last person standing is the winner!

*This winning credit is good for the night of the auction only. Any unused credit will be donated to Sacred Heart School. Can be applied to any purchase made night-of for the auction such as Raffle tickets, Black and White photos, Almost Live silent auction purchases, and Live Auction items.

What is a Teacher Experience?

Our teachers have many gifts to offer - and they also have many interesting specialties! The staff will be generously sharing their time and talents with our children to create wonderful Sacred Heart School memories. There will be a specified table during the pre-ballroom time where you can bid on these amazing, one-of-a-kind experiences!

Can I have a Proxy bid for me?

Yes! Contact Sarah Hanley at shanley@sacredheart.org for a bid number and either ask a friend to bid on your behalf or Sarah can assign a bidder for you.

How do I get the items that I win?

Highest bidders will be charged for the items purchased. Items purchased will be available to pick up in the lobby immediately after the auction. Items not picked up auction night will be available for pick up at Sacred Heart following the auction.

I have tickets to the After Party. What are the details for this?

The After Party* is such a fun way to end the auction! This year, our after party event will take place in the room adjacent to the ballroom. There will be a dance floor, DJ, and late-night snacks. The After Party will take place immediately after the auction and will end around 11:30 p.m. 

*The After Party is only for those individuals who purchased tickets to attend the event. The event tickets will be in your registration packets. Please show them to gain entry into the After Party at the door.

What are our options if we do not have a designated driver in our party?

We want everyone to have a safe ride home from the auction, so be sure to download the Uber or Lyft app.