'17 Portraits of Success Gala & Auction

Welcome! Join us for a celebration of student success at the Portraits of Success Gala & Auction as we raise funds to benefit arts and technology at The Colorado Springs School.

Get ready to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) at this year's event as we boast our tech-savvy platform with online ticketing, mobile bidding, pre-swiped credit cards, bidding scoreboards and easy electronic check-out! Can't join us at the event, no problem --- bid with us from around the world using the gesture platform. Auction items will be displayed for preview the weeks leading up to our event. Register and receive a text message alert when bidding opens! All registered bidders agree to comply with the auction rules.

Purchase tickets on this site or call (719) 434-3501 for assistance from the Advancment Office.
Cocktail attire | Childcare available through a special Saturday Night Out for K-5th grade students.

Schedule of Events

5:00 p.m. - Event Check in; Cocktail Attire

Silent Auction featuring items such as class creations, front row seats at graduation, summer camps, community sociables, getaways, and ever-popular themed baskets

Wine Cork Pull - Take a chance to pull the best vintage

Mix & Mingle - Meet new people with open seating and dining and dessert stations. Beer and wine served complimentary at the bar

8:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m - Dessert and continued student performances will captivate the crowd

Auctioneer and retired Denver Bronco Reggie Rivers will entertain as guests participate in Raise Your Paddle and the Live Auction. Reggie Rivers will announce the countdown of the Silent Auction at approximately 9:15 p.m.

9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Finish the evening with s'mores and nightcaps around the campfire overlooking the city. Auction item pickup and checkout following the close of the silent auction and completion of the live auction.