LIGHTS. CAMERA. AUCTION!
Please join us on Saturday, February 22, 2025 when our Auction Chairs, Ashley Horner and Jenny Bennett take to the red carpet and welcome you to…
A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD
You'll see all the O'Hara stars shine as they dress to impress. Guests should plan to wear gowns, dresses, suits, ties, glitz and glam for an evening worthy of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Envision yourself as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant or Humphrey Bogart, and prepare for your close up!
MEET THE AUCTION CHAIRS
This year, we’re rolling out the red carpet for our fantastic Auction Chairs! Traditionally led by a couple, we’re thrilled to have this dynamic duo of friends taking center stage and calling the shots; our incredible chairs are ready to bring this year’s event to life in true Hollywood style!
ASHLEY HORNER
Ashley is the Executive Vice President of the SBA Division at Summit Bank, has been an O’Hara parent for 11 years. Her son, Bryson, is an 8th grader, and she is currently serving on our School Advisory Council (SAC).
JENNY BENNETT
Jenny is also an Executive Vice President at Summit Bank, she has been part of our O’Hara family formany years. She has two daughters, Vivian in 6th grade and Drew in 4th grade.
If you see Ashley and Jenny around, please give them a round of applause and thank them for their dedication to making this fundraiser a success!
THANK YOU 2025 AUCTION SPONSORS
Thank you to the following businesses for their continued support of O'Hara!
AUCTION COMMITTEE
Auction Chairs: Ashley Horner and Jenny Bennett
Clean-Up: Carrie and Adam Walkoviak
Decorations: Whitney Demers, Jani Gutierrez, and Trudie Puskedra
Fundraisers: Nicole Roedl
Graphic Design/Auction Program: Michelle Campbell
Live Auction: Chelsey Lee & Jamie Landon
Set-Up: Jennifer Lleras Van Der Haeghen & Sarah Stewart
Silent Auction: Ashleigh Quiring & Alex Burger
Volunteers: Decorations Committee
TICKETS & TABLE SALES
The auction is our largest, most important fundraiser of the year. O'Hara relies upon funds raised at the auction to contribute to the operating budget of the school. Individual tickets are $100 each, and a table of 10 is $1,000. Tickets and tables will go on sale in December.
LIVE AUCTION
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at O’Hara’s live auction! This action-packed event combines thrilling competitiveness with incredible generosity, making it a highlight of the year. We’re thrilled to welcome back our auctioneer, Matt Hogan, whose expertise and creative ideas add so much energy to the evening. We can’t wait to work with him again!
Have connections or ideas for a unique live auction package? We’d love for you to get involved—please reach out! Not sure about a package idea? You can still make a big impact by contributing to Live Auction underwriting. Your support helps us create amazing packages and raise essential funds for our school!
Thank you to our 2025 Live Auction Chairs: Jaime Landon & Chelsey Lee
SILENT AUCTION
O'Hara's Silent Auction contributes significantly to our auction revenue and is an important and exciting part of our event. Our Silent Auction and Super Silent Auction will transition back to a primarily in-person event this year. We will have Tuition and Pick-of-the-Live raffle tickets available for purchase online. Our Super Silent Auction will only be available at the event.
Thank you to our 2025 Silent Auction Chairs: Ashleigh Quiring & Alex Burger
Donation Deadline
To streamline efforts, this year's donation deadline is Friday, January 10.
Donate Early and WIN!
Help us prepare by donating a completed Silent Auction basket before Christmas Break! Drop off your donation by Friday, December 13, and enter to win either 5 FIP hours or 1 tuition raffle ticket (limit: 1 entry per family).
Wish List
We count on generous donations from our families and the community to put together baskets and items to offer our attendees.
2025 PROCUREMENT FORM
Please use the procurement form below for donations towards the 2025 O'Hara Annual Auction.
DECORATIONS
Our Decorations Committee helps transform our school into our theme for the night of the auction. There are several volunteer opportunities with prepping our decorations for the auction, please join us for our weekly Decorations Work Parties every Wednesday. Work Parties begin on Wednesday, December 4; click below to sign up!
Thank you to our 2025 Decorations Chairs: Whitney Demers, Jani Gutierrez & Trudie Puskedra.
RAFFLE TICKETS
Don’t miss your chance to win big at our upcoming auction! Our Pick of the Live Auction offers the lucky winner the chance to choose any item from our exciting live auction lineup before the bidding begins. And for a chance to cover your student’s tuition, be sure to grab a Tuition Raffle Ticket! Both opportunities are fantastic ways to support our school while potentially taking home something incredible.
Get your tickets early and join in the fun!
THANK YOU!
We are very excited to welcome back our auction this year! We will continue to share updates as the auction date draws nearer. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Director of Development, Michelle Campbell at any time.