Auction 2025  Puttin’ On the Ritz: A Roaring ’20’s Extravaganza!

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42nd ANNUAL PAULIST CENTER AUCTION
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 – 6:15 PM

WHAT:  Puttin’ On the Ritz: A Roaring ’20’s Extravaganza!  We will enjoy a night of delicious food, community-building, and fun.  We hope you’ll join us for the Paulist Center’s largest annual fundraiser in support of our ministries and operations.

WHEN: Counting down! Saturday, May 3, 2025. Doors open at 6:15pm for silent and dessert auction bidding, followed by a sit-down dinner at 7pm. The live auction and formal program start at 8pm, including raffle drawing & more!

HOW YOU CAN HELP:  Come to the Auction!  Invite friends and family!  We want YOU there! There is still room!  Buy your tickets!

What ROLE do you want to play as Sponsor ??? 
• Ritz ➸ $300+
• Opulence ➸ $200-$299
• Luxury ➸ $100- $199
• Elegance ➸ $25-$99

To donate online, put your dollar amount on the “Auction” line. In the Additional Instructions on the next page, include the word SPONSOR. Program will not include your name at this point.

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Let us know the information on Sponsorship or Dessert by following this link: Donate or Sponsor

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Volunteers are needed for set up Friday and clean up Saturday. To sign up for one or more tasks please follow this link SignUpGenius

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Buy Raffle Tickets and encourage family members & friends to do so, too! (You do not have to be present at the Auction to win). The grand prize is a $1,000 AMEX gift card. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Raffle tickets were mailed to community members of record and are available after Masses.

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There are 2 ways you can buy tickets this year – see Buy Ticket links on this page:

  • you can Register for tickets and send in your payment by check, cash or through your electronic giving account
  • you can Register for tickets and Pay by credit card (small fee added to each ticket)

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Our loyal community has returned this year with ever-popular items: Handyman for a day, Many meals for 10-12 people at the homes of our intrepid community chefs, Cabana day by the Pool, many theater, museum and tour tickets, Red Sox tickets, Museum Quality Photography Portrait.

Hot off the press!

  • A 3-day hotel stay and tickets to Notre Dame vs Boise State;
  • a day at Gillette for matches FIFA 2026;
  • NYC stay and dinner;
  • a Week in Sonoma, CA;
  • a Banjo and 3 lessons;
  • piano lessons;
  • a Cabin in Maine for 3 days
  • various themed baskets: A day at the Beach, Support a Local Cinema, Cook with Spices, taste Trappist delights!

But wait! There’s more!  Here is a link for those who want to see Live Auction items!  Stay tuned! When the final program is published we will include information about absentee bids!!

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Thank you for your support of the 2025 Auction!

Sincerely,

Maggie Keefe and Mairead Nolan
Co-chairs 2025 Auction