Welcome to the St. Clare Auction 2012 Blog!!

Registration for the St. Clare Auction 2012: Year of the Dragon is now open, and you're invited!

Join our community on March 10th, 2012 to spend time with friends old and new, bid on your "hot list" and grow our schools at The Tiffany Center in downtown Portland.

When you register for the event, grab your spots at your favorite Sign-Up Events  while you can!  These popular events have limited spaces and often sell out. 

And watch this spot for updates on the big night, the raffle prize, procurement contest,  sign-up event details, catalogue preview and more.

Register Now!

Thank you!

Thank you so much for your support of the 2011 St. Clare Auction!

We had such a successful event, and it is all because of you!

Sincerely,

The Auction Team

Auction Night Details

We can't wait to see you tomorrow night at the St. Clare Auction,  "Celebrating St. Clare - Our Bridge to the Future"!!    Here are a few details about the event. Location   Melody Ballroom   615 Southeast Alder St Portland, 97214     Time Silent Auction - 5:30pm Oral Auction/Dinner - 7:15pm Silent Auction / Registration Did you forget to register, or do you want to bring a friend to the silent portion of our auction.  Feel free to register at the door tomorrow night! Parking Carpooling is encouraged.  You are welcome to park on the street (parking enforcement ends at 6:00pm), or the Melody Ballroom provides free parking at the following parking; Melody Ballroom lot - 7th & Washington US Bank lot - Corner of Grand & Washington US Bank lot - SW Corner of SE 6th & Alder Bank of America lot - Weatherly Bldg. 6th & Morrison (entrance on Grand between Morrison and Belmont) Checkout Attendees who wish to pay by credit card for purchases will be able to have their credit cards pre-swiped as they check in at the door.  You will still review your purchases at checkout, but your payment information will already be in the system.  Those who wish to pay by cash or check may still do so. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night! Sincerely, The Auction Team p.s.  Don't forget that 90% of your auction purchase will be credited toward your FFG!

St. Clare Auction Class ART PROJECTS

Everyone's favorite oral auction items....the class art projects!

Don't miss out on an opportunity to bid on your child's class art project.  These heirloom items are lovingly inspired by Mrs. Acurso, and created by our children. 

Click on the image to see a larger view.

"Living in Community" Quilt - Kindergarten's hand painted artwork on muslin

"Love Can Build a Bridge" - 1st Grade's love painted on canvas with acrylic paint.

"Hand in Hand in Friendship - We Can Build a Bridge" - 2nd Grade's self portraits

"Dragon Chess Set" - 3rd Grade's sculptured clay dragons, plus chessboard

"Portland Bridges" - 4th Grade's Sepia Toned Water Color Paintings

"Still Life on Canvas" - 5th Grade's Cezanne inspired acrylic painting

"The St. Clare Garden" - 6th Grade's Photography

"Changing Seasons - A collection of Photographs" - 7th Grade's Photography

"Self Portrait" - 8th Grade's self portraits using only line, shape & color, acrylic paint

ONLINE AUCTION closes TODAY!

Don't miss out on the online auction portion of 
"Celebrating St. Clare - Our Bridge to the Future".

Bidding closes at 9:00pm tonight!

BID NOW!

Check out these items now....

LIMOUSINE SERVICE on auction night!

Travel in style to the Melody Ballroom with your friends.  Beware....this could be a time warp to Prom Night.

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE on auction night!!

Don't miss out on all of the action.  Sit right up front at the Melody Ballroom with your friends.

Basket of Outdoor Sports Toys

This basket is full of fun outdoor toys.  There are two of each item, and all have soft foam components to keep the play fun and safe for your little ones.  This would be a perfect package to use for birthday party activities, as giveaways....or save it for a summertime cookout with friends.

Date Night in Portland

Auction night might inspire you to go out with your spouse more often.  So you won't want to miss out on this great little package; one night at Hotel Lucia, gift card to Typhoon, and Artist Repertory Theatre tickets.

Spring Cleaning Package

With all of the time you will be spending out on the town you might neglect your house a little.  So why not purchase the Spring Clean package, and have someone else take care of it for you!  This package includes a dump trailer delivered to your house, 4 hours of housekeepers from Maid Brigade, and 3 hours of yard clean up from Vicente's Yard Service.

The online auction closes tonight at 9:00pm, so keep an eye on your bids!!  You can always get to the online auction by visiting the St. Clare Auction website.

Professional Development Paddle Bid

Our wonderful St. Clare Teachers & Staff are going to great lengths to be the BEST TEACHERS that they can be....even if it means earning extra money for their professional development  And we have a preview!!

Stay tuned for more on auction night!

Oral Auction Catalogue

Get ready for auction night....preview the oral auction catalogue to plan your bidding!

It's here, and full of amazing packages.  Check it out....just click on the image below.

What to do with your weekend?

I'm guessing that most of our St. Clare parents have a reprieve from basketball tournaments this weekend....so I've got an idea....why don't you spend some time bidding on the online auction items!!  As a matter of fact, I know that some 7th and 8th grade parents might miss portions of the auction night festivities due to CYO basketball tournaments, so you really should bid on one of these online packages!!

BID NOW

Here are a some noteworthy items....

Alice Cooper Autographed Fender Guitar

Relive the glory days with an Alice Cooper autographed Fender guitar.  Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades.  The Original Alice Cooper Band will be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to own a piece of Alice Cooper memorabilia!

Autographed & Framed Lebron James Jersey

Autographed and framed Lebron James Miami Heat "away" jersey....future hall of famer!  Autographed Lebron James authentic road black Miami Heat jersey. Nicknamed "King James" Lebron has won the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008-09 and 2009-10. In 2010 James signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat to join superstars Duane Wade and Chris Bosh.

Dwyane Wade Special - signed jersey & signed ball

Signed Dwyane Wade Jersey & Signed Dwyane Wade Basketball (framed & encased)

Williamsburg Plantation Getaway (11/20/11-11/26/11)

Need a vacation?  Visit Williamsburg Plantation for a one week stay in a 2BR/2B condo (sleeps 6).  Learn more about Williamsburg Plantation on their website here.  Surrounded by historical sites, the Williamsburg Plantation resort is just minutes from Colonial Williamsburg, the Jamestown Settlement, Busch Gardens and hundreds of years of Americana. You're invited to spend your days strolling the cobblestoned streets of Colonial Williamsburg and enjoying a vacation that indeed takes you back in time. Save time, however, to enjoy the resort itself! Learn more about Williamsburg