AUCTION 101: What to know about Curé Soirée

1. What is Curé Soirée?

Curé Soirée is our annual fundraising effort which includes our auction event in February.

2. When and where is Curé Soirée?

The auction is the second Saturday in February.  This year it is February 10, 2024. It is held at Bishop Miege High School.

3. What do Curé Soirée funds go toward?

The Curé of Ars Catholic SchoolDiocesan finance model is the 60/30/10 formula.  This means that 60% of our school is funded from tithing of school families, 30% is from tithing of parishioners, and 10% is from fundraising.  Curé is able to raise all 10% of the operating budget from the auction. In addition, over the last several years, Curé Soirée has been able to raise funds over the 10%, which has gone toward teacher wish lists, security, technology, ancillary staff and other school enhancements that would otherwise not be possible.  

4. What is the attire?

Cocktail attire

5. How much is it and what is included in the ticket?

Tickets are $150 per person and includes a cocktail hour, drinks, dinner, dessert, late night food, silent & live auction, and a band.  The event runs from 5:30 – 12:00. 

6. What is the Gift Gathering Initiative?

Gift Gathering Parties – A fun and social party broken up by grade levels (preschool-Kindergarten, 1st-8th) to meet and get to know fellow parents and gather items or monetary donations for our silent and live auction.

7. What is a Fixed Price Party?

Each year at Curé Soirée, we sell tickets to a variety of fixed priced parties that will occur over the coming year. These parties are very popular and a lot of fun, with a variety of themes and activities involved.  They are geared toward everyone from students, couples, guys night, mom’s night, mother/child combos and even a night with Father Storey.  There is truly a party for everyone and all proceeds from these parties go to support the school. Each party has a limit to the number of tickets that can be sold to each party so they usually sell out fast.  Be sure to look at the list of fixed priced parties and purchase tickets first thing at Curé Soirée in February. 

8.  What are Student Projects?

Your student(s) will produce a masterpiece that will be for sale at the auction.

For more information please refer to our website and don’t forget to friend us on Facebook and Instagram! We look forward to celebrating with you on February 10, 2024!