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• When do I get my tickets?

  Tickets and catalogues will go home between Tuesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 23rd.  For those with children at CDS, they will go home with your child. For all others, we will send directly to you.

   

  We encourage everyone to take the time to peruse the catalogue prior to the evening. There are so many great items this year that you will want to be prepared prior to the evening.

• Can I see what is available to bid on?

  Shortly we will be releasing the live portion of the Auction catalogue for review prior to the evening of. Guests that have purchased tickets will receive them during the week of May 21st.
  
  If you are unable to attend the auction, but would still like to peruse some of the amazing items we have available, please reach out to us at auction@cds.on.ca to secure a copy of the catalogue. Absenteeism bidding can be arranged with a friend attending if you choose.

• Can I still donate to the Auction?

  Advertising, as well as donations for the live and silent auction are now closed to allow us time to prepare and print the catalogue prior to the event. We are still accepting cash donations at this time towards the overall event.

• What should I wear to Auction?

  The evening is a casual one - dress in whatever you are comfortable in. It is a fun-filled party for over 500 people and includes parents, friends, alumni, stagg and former parents. No evening dresses or tuxedos required! Still not sure, we have created this short video to help you out!

• How does our Dinner & Auction differ from a Gala?

  The Country Day School Dinner & Auction is our largest social evening of the year and specifically hosted for our Parent community. As well as being a great social event, the evening is also the School’s largest fundraising event.

   

  Auction celebrates its 48^th anniversary this year, something we are very proud of. However, we realize that unless you’ve been before, you may have no concept of what the evening entails. In fact, your thoughts may automatically go to a livestock or car auction … rest assured, this is not what this evening is about!

   

  The evening is a casual one – dress in whatever you are comfortable in. No evening dresses or tuxedos required! The evening starts with a cocktail hour and raffle, unique entertainment and the silent auction begins. A served dinner and live auction follow. The remainder of the evening will then feature live entertainment, dancing and the conclusion of the silent auction.

   

  If you still don’t have a clear picture of the event, we encourage you to take the time to look at the photos from our most recent Auctions, and watch the dome transformation video – as we take an indoor soccer field and turn it into an amazing party space.

• Who is the Auction 2024 Committee?

  Sarah Powell – Chair
  Catrina Marzilli – Co-Chair
  Jenn Cammalleri    
  Jessica Longo    
  Rosalind Matrosov    
  Milli Pajpani    
  Lorri Tiberio-Leung    
  Kathy Tsiolis    
  Virna Vitulo    
  Priya Paul    
  Alicia Grossi    
  Min Liu    
  Roopa Makwana    
  Tami Turner    

• Who can attend and where is the party held?

  It is a fun-filled party for over 500 people and includes parents, friends, alumni, staff and former parents - right here on the CDS Campus, in our own Cyclone Dome, on Friday, May 31. Feel free to invite your non-CDS friends to join us for the evening!

• What does the money from Auction 2024 go toward?

  Each year the School identifies an area of greatest need for the funds from the Annual Auction to be directed toward. Each year the event is very successful, raising in excess of $200,000 toward a variety of initiatives.

   

  2011 – Paul C. Duckett Endowment Fund
  2012-2016 – Making Connections Campaign

  2017 – Outdoor Seating and Scoreboards beside Hawksworth Field

  2018 – Traffic Light on Dufferin Street

  2019 – Rejuvenation of the Junior School Wing
  2020-2022 – No Event due to COVID-19
  2023 – Building Magic Campaign

  2024 – Cyclone Dome