WHAT IS THE AUCTION AND GALA?

On February 25, 2023, Roberts Elementary PTO is excited to host our Casino Royale Auction and Gala at Rice University's Cohen House! It will be a fun-filled evening with dinner, Vegas-style gaming (for fun), and silent auctions for items, Roberts family parties, and school perks. The Auction and Gala are held annually every spring to raise funds for Roberts Elementary School to support its students, teachers, and staff.

Funds that you help raise support programs such as IB teacher training, student supplies for science lab, student newspaper, school safety equipment (HEPA filters), and student garden. In other words, funds raised by the Auction will benefit every student, every day at Roberts Elementary School.

HOW YOU CAN HELP!

OPTION #1: HOST A PARTY FOR PARENTS ONLY OR FOR KIDS OR BOTH! (Past Examples: Pool Party for 3^rd Graders, Wine Tasting with Moms, Outdoor BBQ Dinner for 20)

We will auction off parties hosted by Roberts families--many of the parties hosted by Roberts families have become sought-after traditions--The Pedal Party, WWDC, Wine Tasting, Dinners celebrating culinary traditions from around the world and more! 

The parties are a significant source of our fundraising efforts and a great opportunity to mingle with old friends and new. The money raised helps us provide top notch learning opportunities, invest in technology improvements, offer teacher trainings, maintain our IB status, make school repairs, and so much more. 

We need grade parties for all levels, as well as a wide-range of adult and family parties - themed, or not, for kids, adults only, moms/dads only - you decide! Host on your own, or team up with others.

Have an idea but not sure where to host it? Have a fabulous home, pool or venue to share? We can help you sort out the details - Please contact auctionparties@robertspto.org or sign up here:

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OPTION #2: DONATE SOME DAYS AT YOUR AWESOME BEACH HOUSE OR EVENT TICKETS!

(Past Examples: Weekend at Galveston Beach House, Rodeo Tickets, Sports Tickets, Arts Tickets)

Extra Rodeo tickets or Opera tickets? An easy way to raise money for the teachers and students and help Roberts!  Email us at auctiondonations@robertspto.org or scan below: 

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OPTION #3: OWN A BUSINESS?  DONATE AN ITEM OR SERVICE!

(Past Examples: Gift Cards, Free Services, Items)

Your donation of an item, gift card, gift certificate, and underwriting funds to Roberts’s Auction and Gala is an excellent opportunity to advertise your business to hundreds of local parents. Some facts about then neighborhood^[1]:

Population: 12,904                                

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher:  82%

Households with Children: 1,249          

Avg. Household Income:   $146,000

[1] 2022 demographics for zip code 77030 from https://www.houstonstateofhealth.com/

Donors are listed in the Auction and Gala Program and displayed prominently throughout the evening’s event. The Roberts PTO is a 501(c)(3) organization, so your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

As a publicly funded HISD school, private fundraising is critical to providing essential resources for our students and teachers. Maintaining a strong public school option for families in “inside the Loop” ensures stability for our local businesses and neighborhoods. Your partnership is crucial to maintaining Roberts’ success as one of the best public schools in Houston. Email us at auctiondonations@robertspto.org or scan below: 

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OPTION #4: UNDERWRITE THE GALA AND ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS!

(Four Levels of Giving—the More You Donate, the More Teachers Who Can Attend for Free!)

Underwriter Levels:

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