Annual Auction and Spring Soiree
ACDS is proud to host its Annual Auction & Benefit Soiree on Saturday, May 6, 2023 and Online Auction from May 3 - 7, 2023. These events support the ongoing needs of our non-profit school and funds essential programs that facilitate learning for students and faculty.
Saturday, May 6, 2023
6 - 11 p.m.
The Westin, San Jose
Join the ACDS community for an evening of fun and fundraising to benefit our teachers and students. Let's grow together!
Evening activities include a cocktail reception, sit down dinner, live auction, raise the paddle, casino games, and dancing the night away! We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Ticket sales are now closed. Please contact our Director of Annual Giving & Special Events, Kimberly Ahlgren, with any questions.
The Online Auction is now open and will close on May 7, 2023.
Everyone is invited to bid in ACDS's online auction! We have fun things for the family, just for kids, sports items, ACDS reserved parking, front row play seats and much more. Click the button to view our full catalog and start bidding!
Our Sponsors
Get Involved!
There are so many different ways to get involved with our Annual Auction Benefit and Spring Soiree event. Below are a few ways to get involved:
Become a Sponsor
Our sponsor packages are tailored to help you advance your business interests with a multitude of advertising vehicles that allow you to:
- market your business message
- build your brand awareness
- maximize your visibility in the community
- reach new customers
- provide tax-benefits for your business
- enjoy opportunities for client cultivation
Sponsorship Levels
Event Sponsor - $5,000
- Exclusive opportunity to provide a branded promotional item for distribution to each event guest
- Your logo will be projected during the event slideshow
- Your sponsorship will be recognized during the event program with an opportunity for you or your representative to be called to the stage (optional)
- Your logo, with click-through to the sponsor’s website, will receive prominent placement on various ACDS electronic sites, including; the Auction website and Online Auction Catalog
- Your logo will be displayed prominently in the event program, to be received by each of the guests
- 2 complimentary tickets to attend the Benefit Soiree
Teacher Ticket Sponsor - $3,500
- Verbal acknowledgement during event program to thank you for underwriting complimentary tickets for faculty members
- Your logo displayed on all teacher’s tables
- Your logo and hyperlinked logo will receive prominent placement on various ACDS electronic sites, including; the event website and Online Auction Catalog
- Your logo will be displayed prominently in the event program, to be received by each of the guests
- 2 complimentary tickets to attend the Benefit Soiree
Wine & Cocktail Sponsor - $2,000
- Verbal acknowledgement during the evening’s program
- Your logo displayed on signage at the check in desk
- Your logo displayed on signage at both bars
- Your logo displayed on dining tables with bottles of wine served
- Your logo and web link included on the event website
- Your logo displayed prominently in the event program
Casino Sponsor - $1,000
- Verbal acknowledgement during the evening’s program
- Your logo displayed on signage at the Casino entrance
- Your logo prominently displayed on all Casino tables
- Your logo and web link included on the event website
- Your logo displayed prominently in the event program
Soiree Sponsor - $500
- Your gift will help offset Soiree expenses including Auctioneer, DJ and Decor
- Verbal acknowledgement during the evening’s program
- Your logo and web link included on the event website
- Your logo displayed prominently in the event program
Volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers who are able to donate their time both pre-Auction and during the event. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, use your skills and talents to help the community and give back. We would love to hear from you if you can volunteer.
Donate
Thank you to the countless donors, families and local businesses that generously support our annual auction.
We accept both monetary donations and donations of items for our auction. ACDS is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax refundable as permissible by law. Please contact us if you would like to make a donation.
Questions?
Do you have general questions about our Annual Auction and Spring Soiree? Please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Annual Giving & Special Events, Kimberly Ahlgren, with any questions you may have. We are always here to help!