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Cheers to 70 Years!

We are very excited for Saklan’s 70th Anniversary Gala & Auction, and hope you will join us on Saturday, April 26th, from 6:00 – 11:00 PM at Lafayette Park Hotel. This swanky, adults-only event will feature a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live auction, fund-a-need paddle raise, live music and dancing, and loads of fun! 

Wondering why you should attend?

  1. To support a great cause! Proceeds from the auction support the unique programs offered at Saklan, including: field experiences, guest experts, Project Based Learning, family groups, and professional development opportunities for our amazing teachers.
  2. To hang out with old friends and make new ones! Many Saklan parents, teachers and staff members will be in attendance. This is an opportunity to get to know fellow parents and Saklan teachers better!
  3. To bid on fantastic auction items! This year’s live auction is full of must-have items:
  4. To dress up and have an adults-only night out! Dust off your flapper dresses, fedoras, and spats, or cocktail attire from the decade of your choice, and join us for a night of fun! Signature cocktails, jazzy tunes, and a massive game of rock, paper, scissors await you!

Ticket sales close on Sunday, so don’t delay – get your tickets today!

Check out the pictures below from last year’s auction to get an idea of the fun to be had!

Hot-Ticket Treasures

Saklan’s Auction Committee is on the hunt for some razzle-dazzle auction items to make this year’s auction the real McCoy! We’re talkin’ about hot-ticket treasures that’ll have the crowd jazzed and ready to bid big. Here’s the skinny on what we need to bring the excitement and rake in the dough:

  • Vacation Homes – Do you have or know someone with a vacation property, timeshare or other access to destination properties?
  • Unique Experiences – Do you have a connection to something unavailable to the general public? Think Club 33, behind the scenes tours, throwing out the first pitch, dinner with someone famous, or an opportunity to sit in an owner’s box.
  • Event Tickets – Do you have season passes for the Giants, Warriors, theatre, symphony, or live music venues?
  • Luxury Items – Artwork, handbags, jewelry, etc.
  • Adventure Experiences – Hot air ballooning, horseback riding, and cooking classes are always popular items.
  • Wine – Do you belong to a winery and have a few extra bottles of your favorite Cab you would be willing to part with for a good cause?
  • Gift Cards – Your unused gift cards can enhance a basket of themed goods.

Got a genius idea for a show-stopping auction item? Don’t be shy—lay it on us! As our mission says, think creatively! Hit the button below to fill out the online donor form, or drop a line to ewilliamson@saklan.org to share your brilliant ideas with the committee. Let’s make this auction the cat’s pajamas!

Auction Donation Form

Saklan’s 1920s-themed 70th Anniversary Gala & Auction will be held at Lafayette Park Hotel on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.. This adults-only shindig is always the bee’s knees—a roaring good time to toast our vibrant Saklan community while throwing some clams behind its ongoing success. Funds raised from the event support our top-notch programs like field experiences, guest experts, Project Based Learning, family groups, and primo training for our wonderful teachers.

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70th Anniversary Auction Gala

Save the date for Saklan’s 70th Anniversary Auction Gala! This adults-only event will be held on Saturday, April 26th at Lafayette Park Hotel.

The Saklan School’s Annual Auction is always a great community-building event. Saklan faculty, staff, families, and friends attend, and proceeds from the auction are invested directly back into your children’s educational experiences, in and out of the classrooms. Book your babysitter today, you won’t want to miss this event!

Auction Planning Meeting

All Saklan community members are invited to join us for an Auction Planning Meeting on Monday, December 16th at 8:35 a.m. in the Pavilion. We want this year’s event to be a great celebration of Saklan and would love your time, energy, and ideas to make it the best auction yet!

Can’t make the meeting but want to help? Check out the volunteer roles available here.

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