WATERTOWN, Mass.—The St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is holding its third annual online Christmas auction to raise funds to benefit the school.
Starting on Nov. 10 and through Nov. 20, bidders will have the opportunity to win unique products, services, and memorabilia through Bidding for Good (www.biddingforgood.com/ststephensschool).
Last year, the auction drew bidders from both the St. Stephen’s school community as well as an online community of more than 230,000 active bidders. More than 1,700 visitors navigated the school’s auction website last year, a number that’s expected to significantly increase this November.
Julia Elvin of Watertown is one of last year’s online participants who bid on and won several items for prices that were far lower than the market value. “It was kind of neat. Not only was I doing something good and charitable, I had the opportunity to bid on and win items I would not have normally thought to purchase or bid on. The auction had some great items and it was so much fun,” she said.
The event will allow bidders to shop at their own convenience, refer others to the auction, easily monitor the bidding, and come away with holiday gifts, all to benefit the school. There’s a variety of gifts being auctioned off, from Walt Disney World Park Hopper passes for four, an overnight stay at Boston’s hip Liberty Hotel, and a weekend stay at Bermuda’s Fairmont Princess Hotel in Hamilton, to lunch at the renowned Blue Ginger Restaurant in Wellesley and a karaoke party at the Limelight. There’s something for everyone to enjoy with an items catalogue comprised of toys and games, salons and spas, camps, restaurants, art, jewelry, parties, and much more.
“As the excitement builds towards our third annual auction, we are thrilled that this event has become one of our school’s signature fundraisers,” said PTO Co-Chair Christine Kahvejian. “We are using the incredible power of the internet to reach well beyond our school community, drawing support from across the country and around the world.”
“Local and national businesses have come forward to generously support this event. We are proud to be able to create a unique value proposition by generating broader exposure for our donors,” she added.
SSAES is a private bilingual school currently serving approximately 200 children from the Greater Boston area. It is the only Armenian school in New England to be accredited by the Association of Independent Schools in New England, and its students have achieved top scores in the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills.
For more information about the auction, to preview the growing auction catalogue, or to make a donation, visit www.biddingforgood.com/ststephensschool or e-mail auction@ssaes.org. For more information about the school, visit www.ssaes.org.
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