A Night of Giving

The 5th Annual A Night of Giving, which supports the Grafton Education Foundation (GEF), is set for Friday, April 12th at the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center in Grafton. 

Every year GEF awards grants to teachers in the Grafton public schools. Our dedicated teachers utilize these grants to enhance and enrich learning experiences for PreK-12 students. The A Night of Giving helps raise funds for these educational grants.

This year's event will again be a fun-filled, action-packed evening of live music, silent and live auctions, wine pull, apple pull, and our thrilling $10,000 Reverse Raffle (one person has a 1/250 chance of walking away with $10,000 cash!).

We will announce the recipients for the 2024 GEF grants at the event. Plus, we will reveal the Grafton Educator and Support Staff of the Year, Golden Apple Awards. 

Individual tickets to the event are $50. All proceeds go directly to the Grafton teachers and staff!

To date, we have awarded over $525,000 in grants supporting our schools. We dedicate 100% of this event's proceeds to GEF and we are hopeful we can reach more than 600,000 in 2024!

Questions?  Please contact the Grafton Education Foundation.

Grab your friends and help us celebrate:

• Golden Apple Teachers - Every year three teaching staff and one support staff member will be recognized.
• Grants Awarded - Almost $600,000 in grants given to Grafton School District employees! 
• Food, Drinks and Music - featuring the GHS Jazz Band
• Live Auction - up to 6 live auction items!
• Silent Auction - 100+ items in our silent auction. Set your max bid or check back often!
• Apple Pull for a chance to win a $300 Apple Gift Card
• Wine Pull for a chance to win a $100 bottle of wine
• Photo Booth and Attendee Thank You Gift

Our $10,000 Reverse Raffle is pulled at the event! Only a limited amount of Reverse Raffle sold! Make sure you have your chance to win!

Q - How do I register for the Auction?
A - You can register for A Night of Giving in 4 easy steps.

Text to "2024GEF" to 76278.
Reply to the text message you receive with your first & last name.
Reply to the text message you receive with your email address.
Click on the Blue Link you receive to access the event site.

OR 

Register via Home Page
Visit the event website address - https://2024GEF.givesmart.com 
Click Register to Participate.
Create an Account.
Check the Terms and Conditions box.
Check the Text Messages box (for bids, purchases, and event announcements).
Click Create my GiveSmart Account.
Click Ok within the All Set Message to complete Registration. 
 
Q- Do I need cash for the event?
A- If you have a card on file, we can charge your card for any purchases made the night of the event. This includes any donations, drink tickets, Apple Pull apples Wine Pull wine, or auction items.

Q - How will I pay for the donations I have made and or the items I have won?
A - We will have a check out station at our live event and have a "Self-Checkout" option.

Once the Auction closes you will need to:

Click on "PAY" at the top screen.
Review the purchase summary.
Enter a credit card or use the one on file.
Select "Click Here to Pay".
Once payment is completed, a Red Pay Stamp appears over your transaction

Any items you purchased throughout the event will be added to your cart. Including but not limited to Apples from the Apple Pull, drinks, wine or donations. 

You will be able to pick up your items the night of the event, April 13th after the Silent Auction closes Friday night.

Q - What is the Reverse Raffle?
A - The GEF sells 250 "Reverse Raffle" tickets for $100 each. They are able to be split by two or four families. The night of the event we will start pulling each of the 250 ticket stubs and announcing the numbers of the tickets pulled. Every 20th ticket will win a prize. The 1st ticket pulled will win $500. The 249th ticket pulled will win $750. And the 250th and final ticket pulled will win $10,000. All proceeds go to the Grafton Education Foundation. 

Reverse Raffle tickets will be sold until April 12, 2022, unless they are sold out before then! Only 250 tickets available.  Contact Jessica Van Sluys for more information at [email protected] or at 414-940-2604.

 
Q - Do I need to be present to win?
A - You do not need to be present to win any items. The Reverse Raffle winner will be notified by the GEF. See "how to bid" to get more information about the silent auction process.  

 
Q- Will other things be available to drink/eat?
A- . Beer & wine will be available for purchase for $5. Appetizers catered by Sendik's and a dessert bar donated by Brenda Stielow & her Home Ec. classes will also be available for all. 

Q -. How do I get my items?

 A- Any items left at the end of the night April 12, 2024 will be brought to the Grafton School District office on Monday, April 15th. The District Office is open M-F 7:30am - 4:00pm

We are doing things a little different this year!

Our 8 Live Auction Items will be available for pre-bidding starting April 1. These items will be available online until Thursday, April 11th. 

On Friday, April 12th at the event these items will be open for live bidding for anyone at the event. Which means, you could be the winner online Thursday but be outbid at the event Friday night!

To guarantee winning the item of your choice, be sure to buy a ticket for A Night of Giving!!

Live Auction Items:

Weekend Getaway for up to 12 in Suring, WI 

Pink Pig Party for 50 

Parade Party Package for 40 

Custom Made Nike Air Force 1's

Private Mixology Class for 10 at Martini Pete's

Cabin Rental for 6 in Winchester, WI

Charter Fishing trip for 5 on Lake Michigan

Sand Valley Golf weekend for 3 

What is the Grafton Education Foundation?

The Grafton Education Foundation (GEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation created to address funding gaps for educational programs throughout the four public schools in Grafton. GEF's mission is to enhance and enrich educational opportunities for Grafton public school students in all grades. We will encourage increased partnerships with the community, local businesses and schools.

That's why we say: Quality Schools. Together.

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