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Gala

BARNESVILLE SCHOOL GALA & AUCTION

April 13th, 2024 at The Crossvines in Poolesville, MD from 5:00-10:00 PM

Join us as we raise funds for the Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences while enjoying a fun themed event.
Dinner will be served and drinks available.
Dress is both themed to the Roaring 20's or smart casual.


SOLD OUT!!! 
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets in support of raising funds for the Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences!!

If you'd still like to donate for this important cause CLICK HERE.
Gala proceeds, along with direct donations to the Barnesville School Fund, help to bridge the gap between tuition and operating costs. Keeping tuition below cost allows the school to offer an exceptional educational opportunity to more families in this growing and diverse region.
Over the years Gala & Auction events have raised significant funds to support the joyful and nurturing learning environment our faculty provides students each and every day.

Online Registration 

Gala Sponsors & Advertisers

    • Gala Sponsor

List of 9 items.

  • The Cat's Pajamas - $2500

    Tickets for 8 (full table)
    Tickets for 2 faculty members
    2 bottles of champagne at table Recognition in GALA Program Family name or business logo on school website (GALA webpage) Recognition signage at the GALA & digital signage at school
  • Bee's Knees - $1,500

    Tickets for 4 (half table)
    Ticket for 1 faculty member
    1 bottle of champagne at table Recognition in GALA Program Family name or business logo on school website (GALA webpage)

    Sponsors include:

    Justin & Carolyn Shay
    Harry & Angela Hoffacker
  • Hotsy Totsy - $500

    Tickets for 2
    Ticket for 1 faculty member
    1/2 page in GALA Program - either Dedication or Advertisement.

  • Va Va Voom - $150 per Ticket

    Sponsor faculty and staff ticket(s)
       $125 - one ticket
       $250 - two tickets
       $375 - three tickets
       $500 - four tickets

    1/4 page in GALA Program - either Dedication or Advertisement.

    Sponsors include:
         Justin & Carolyn Shay
         Harry & Angela Hoffacker
         Jodi & Jack Kern

    Plus:
    Anonymous for Early Childhood & Preschool Teachers
    Anonymous for Lower School Teachers
    Anonymous for Middle School Teachers



  • Advertisers

  • Faculty Sponsors

    To be announced in April.
  • Board of Trustees

    All members of the Board have joined together to support and sponsor the 2024 Gala.

    Executive Committee
    :
    Justin Shay, Board Chair
    Katie Hecklinger, Vice Chair     
    Rochelle Hargraves, Treasurer     
    Susanne Johnson, Head of School

    Board Members:
    Jennifer Bryan, Advancement Chair
    Dario Cavazos, Finance Committee Member
    Eric Gannon, Facilities Chair
    Dale Glass, Strategic Planning Committee Member
    Steven Qyan, Finance Committee Member
    Tatyana Riley, BPC Liaison
    Tom Stevens, Planning Chair
    Josh Weinberg, Governance Chair
    Gary Williams, Audit Chair
  • Room Parents

    A room parent (also known as a class parent) facilitates communication between parents and the teacher, school administration, and parent organization (BPC), and supports the teacher in needs that may arise. In the case of the Gala, each room parent works with the class to prepare a student-sponsored themed basket for the Auction.
    2024 Gala Auction Basket Themes:
    EC3’s - Summer Fun Basket
    PK - Barbecue and Bourbon Baskets
    K - Survival Road Kit for Families Basket
    1st - Blaze & S'Mores Basket
    2nd - Garden Basket
    3rd - Family Fun Night Basket
    4th - Hershey Park Adventure Basket
    5th - Wine & Cheese Basket
    6th - Family Movie Night Basket
    7th - Golf Adventure Basket
    8th - Beach Basket

    2023-2024 Room Parents
    :
    EC3’s - Danielle Briggs
    PK - Mike Alban
    K - Jehan Knight
    1st - Molly Herman & Katalin Swanson
    2nd - Julie Muro
    3rd - Kristin Hart
    4th - Molly Randall
    5th - Gretchen Gobin
    6th - Janine Thomas & Kris Vanderlinden
    7th - Katherine Carmen & Deana Kussman
    8th - DeAnne Cravaritis
  • Gala Volunteer Committee

    The 2024 Gala Volunteer Committee includes:

    Dina Basar - parent of 6th grader
    Ceci Brown - parent of 4th grader
    Laura McCoy - parent of 3rd grader
    Laura Mears - parent of 7th grader
    Karen Shaver - parent of 1st grader
    Janine Thomas - parent of 4th & 6th graders
    Dawn Wilbur - parent of Alumni
Thank you to our many Sponsors
for their support of #JOYful learning!

More Ways to Support

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  • Online & Silent Auction Donations

    DONATIONS - Always Accepted!
    We received some FANTASTIC donations, and always welcome more! Ask us or check out the below lists for some awesome ideas!

    Amazon Wish List:

    Barnesville families are encouraged to make at least ONE contribution to the annual Gala and Auction. This contribution can be a live or silent auction item, a teacher sponsorship, a business advertisement in the program, or a commemorative ad for your child.

    We also welcome our community to support the School by underwriting some of the event’s expenses. Ask us how you can help!

    Email your donation ideas & questions to gala@barnesvilleschool.org.

    Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the school!
  • Support Barnesville's Gala by Donating Wine & Chocolate

    Have you heard? You can purchase wine for the Barnesville Wine Cellar from anywhere you'd like or donate a bottle from your own collection! 

    Each year, Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences partners with the Barnesville Community to purchase wine bottles as donations to the Gala’s “Instant Wine Cellar.”  This year we've added Chocolate too!
     
    We encourage you to donate & purchase wines priced $25 or greater, and chocolate that pairs well with it.
     
    You can choose one of your favorite wines to add to this year's Instant Wine Cellar for the auction at the Gala.
     
    Thank you for your continued support! Cheers!

Gala Contact Info

For more information, please contact Dawn Wilbur at 301.972.0341 ext. 340 or gala@barnesvilleschool.org

Barnesville School

21830 Peach Tree Road
PO Box 404
Barnesville, MD 20838
p: 301.972.0341