PS 199 AUCTION 2022: Let's Roar!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Email: auction@ps199pta.org
Who is the auction chair?
Jessica Feinstein has two children at PS 199, Katelyn and Ethan, who are in 3rd and 1st grade. She is a member of the PTA Executive Board as a Vice President as well as numerous other PTA committees.
Who is on the Auction Committee (as a way of thanks from the chair)?
Sarah Frantzeb, Mark Gonsalves, Rusty Iodice, Loni Kraut, Julie Lamb, Jiyun Lee, Annie Liu, Aleena Maher, Sheri Mayerwitz, Aparnaa Saini, Judy Slater, Lauren Weintraub, Amy Wesley, Chryssa Valleta and Jennifer Zahnijnyi.
When and where is the auction?
Thursday, May 19, 2022
7pm to 10pm
48 Lounge, 1221 Avenue of The Americas
Who attends the auction?
The entire PS 199 community is invited to attend. This includes current families, staff and faculty members.
What happens at the auction event?
We come together as a community to enjoy an evening of cocktails, food, music and of course a Live and Online Auction! There will be a premium open bar, food and a DJ! Just make sure you come with your phones charged and ready to bid!
What is the theme and attire?
We are rewinding to the Roaring 20's for Auction 2022! You do not have to dress to theme, but we encourage you to do so! If you don’t want to dress up, cocktail attire is preferred!
Where does the money go?
The auction is PS 199’s largest fundraiser of the year, raising nearly 40% of the total PTA-funded budget for the school. The PTA funds all of the PS 199 enrichment programs, like the Arts, Chess and STEM programs. It also includes student support such as classroom books & supplies, technology and teacher assistants. The cost of a ticket only covers the cost of the event. We count on auction bidding and general donations and sponsorship to raise the funds needed.
What is the difference between Live and Online auctions?
These two platforms work in tandem to give our families and friends the opportunity to participate in the auction and contribute as they are able.
Online Auction: Fundraising activity begins with our Online Auction. Bidding occurs digitally and anonymously via laptop or mobile device, and is accessed through a text message or email invitation to all PS 199 families. The online auction will open for viewing on Friday May 13th, but opens for bidding at 8am on Monday May 16, 2022. The online auction features carefully curated items and packages thanks to the generosity of our PS 199 families. The online auction closes on Friday May 20th at 7PM. A highlight of the silent auction are the Teacher Playdates! Our PS 199 teachers offer unique playdates and experiences that our kids truly enjoy. You do not need to be present to participate, you can bid remotely on your mobile device.
Live Auction: The Live Auction takes place at the event on Thursday May 19th and is run by a professional auctioneer. We will feature several live auction lots including a class project from every grade! To bid in the live auction, you must be present at the event.
What are Sponsor-a-Teacher tickets?
We are pleased to offer our dedicated PS 199 teachers and staff complimentary tickets to our annual auction event. When you purchase a Sponsor-a-Teacher ticket, you help fund a night of fun and friendship for a PS 199 teacher/staff. Please note, you cannot specify a teacher. All teachers and staff who RSVP will be able to attend!
What is the 50/50 raffle?
The 50/50 raffle costs $100 per raffle ticket and only up to 100 tickets will be sold. The max $10,000 pot will be split between the auction and the raffle winner. Auction attendance not required to purchase or win the raffle.
What is a Wine Raffle?
Tickets are purchased on the website or at the event. There are multiple opportunities to win 4 bottles of wine. You do not need to be present to win.
How can I volunteer?
We have tons of volunteer opportunities, both leading up to the auction as well as on the event. We need help with donation solicitations, event planning, data entry, day-of-event registration and much more. Please email the Auction Committee at Auction@ps199pta.org.
Thank you for your support!
