What is the Briarwood Auction? What should I wear?
The auction is a biennial event dating back to 1981 that raises funds for Briarwood’s PTA. It is a fun night out for Briarwood parents and supporters of our Briarwood community!
This year’s auction is Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center. The theme is A Night at the Masquerade and will feature live and silent auctions plus a DJ and dancing. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres served and a cash bar.
What do we do with the funds raised?
The money raised at the auction supports a variety of important academic and cultural programming in our school. Our goals for the 2024 auction are to
Provide our children with a full-time innovation specialist to support the building blocks of education in both reading and math for all grade levels
Support student access to enriching education content via teacher-requested subscriptions
Support other key educational needs as they arise
Do you still need donations?
Absolutely! We need your help with rounding out both our Live and Silent auctions. You can complete this Google Form to get started: Auction Donation form
What if I don’t have goods or services to donate, but my company would like to be a sponsor?
We’d love to have you as a sponsor. Please contact our Auction Co-Chairs Aimee Mayhew or Katie Enger to chat about sponsorship packages that are available. Email them at info@briarwoodauction.com.
How will I bid? What if I can’t be at the auction but I still want to bid on items?
We’re excited to use online bidding again this year. As we get closer to the auction we’ll tell you about the app you’ll need and how bidding will work. You will create your bidding account when you purchase tickets.
No problem! You will still need to purchase a ticket, but that will give you access to bid on all of the silent auction items remotely!
What are “Class Parties”?
These are parties for kids, typically planned by grade level. They are hosted by a couple of parents and are set for a certain date/time and specific number of kids who can attend. You can “purchase” these parties at the auction for a set amount of money (usually around $25) until all of the spaces allotted are filled. These might be events like a playdate at the park with popsicles, a swimming party, or an outdoor movie night.
What are “Parent Parties”?
So. Much. Fun. Parent Parties will also be available to “purchase” at the auction. Much like Class Parties, Parent Parties are hosted by a couple of people and will be held on a set date/time for a specified number of attendees. Parent Parties might range from a Karaoke Night to a whiskey tasting to a Botox party. Find one or two that sound fun to you and be sure to grab your spot.
Teacher Treasures are get-togethers hosted by the teachers, typically per grade. They will be held on a set date/time for a specific number of students. You’ll be able to “purchase” a spot for your student to attend until they spots are filled. Examples of past Teacher Treasures are a Minute-to-Win-It game party, Kickball and pizza, and basketball and lunch with Mr. Lash.