Join the Team: Spring Gala + Auction!

Dear GUS Parents and Guardians, 

I’m Danielle, the new Director of Advancement at GUS. It’s my role to advance the school’s mission via fundraising and community building. At GUS fundraising is a team effort and I write today inviting you to join the team! In years past the Parents Association has graciously planned and executed multiple successful auctions. This year this event’s logistic planning (the not-so-fun-stuff of tickets, registrations, etc.) will shift to the advancement department. In lieu of an “all hands on deck” approach, we’re shifting to a model where select community members help ahead of the event, therefore attendees including committee members, can simply come and enjoy. After all, it’s a party! 

Our goal is to raise $100k+ for this event and to do so we are enlisting community members to join two different committees. Committee work can all be done via email and will operate between February - April 2025. 

  • Fundraising Committee: Sponsorships and auction items will be a critical tool in raising funds for GUS. A full fundraising toolkit (letters, sponsorship levels, links) will be provided, along with my support, to aid you in soliciting sponsorships and auction items. Sponsorship levels range from $1k-$25k and are aimed at local businesses and community connections. If the transaction itself is not comfortable for you but you are willing to make the connection, that is also welcome help! One virtual kick-off meeting will be held but otherwise there are no ongoing meeting commitments. 

  • Host Committee: Parties need people! Will you help ensure we have our community well represented at this event? Current parents, alumni, former board members, neighbors, etc. We want every corner of GUS with us on that night. Host committee members will rally their respective communities and classes to ensure we have a full house. No meetings required! 

I humbly ask you to review the committee responsibilities and decide if this is for you or not. If not, no problem at all, simply an invitation to join. If you’re excited to jump on board one of these committees, please fill out this quick form. If neither sparks your interest but you have an auction item to contribute, please email me directly. 

Thank you for considering a role. Please see me with any questions and more importantly, save the date for Saturday, April 26, 2025!

Sincerely, 

 

Danielle Figueira
Director of Advancement

Event details

  • GUS Gala: Saturday, April 26, 2025

  • Danversport Waterfront Venue, Danvers MA

  • Seated dinner, dancing and short program for 225 community members (all GUS community members are invited)

  • Brief live auction with auctioneer 

  • Silent auction featuring 25+ items 

  • Surprise entertainment and more! 


Auction items wish list: 

There will be a silent and live auction

  • Tickets to Boston sports games or concerts 

  • Vacation homes (weekend or week long trips)

  • Experience based trips such as a hot air balloon ride or trampoline park  

  • Foursomes of golf 

  • Baskets by theme: Best of Beverly, a night out in Boston, etc. (these will be assigned by class) 

  • Artwork 

  • Private in-home chef catered meal or wine tasting 

  • Birthday party rental package  

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