WCDS Holds 38th Blue and White Gala Auction

October 17th 2021

Westchester Country Day School's 38th annual auction, The Blue and White Gala, will be held as a virtual event the weekend of Nov. 12.

This is Westchester's largest fundraiser of the year and all proceeds go to providing classroom resources for students and teachers and the incredible learning opportunities offered at Westchester each day. In 2020, the virtual gala raised more than $207,172, and more than 280 devices accessed the live event.

Thanks to our generous donors, items of all price ranges will be available in both silent and live auction formats.

Schedule of Events

Silent Auction	Open for bids from noon Wednesday, Nov. 10, until 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15.
50/50 Raffle Tickets	On sale until 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Winner to be announced Tuesday, Nov. 16.
Live Auction Broadcast	Livestream program and real-time bidding starts at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12 at event.gives/wcds.
Chuck's Fund	Virtual paddle raise to be held during live auction broadcast.

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Visit event.gives/wcds and from the menu in the top-right corner of your screen, select Login, then Create Account. Enter your name, email, mobile number and a password.

We are allowing bidding without a credit card entered, however, we encourage you to enter your credit card so that we can process payment following the event. If credit card information is not entered and other payment has not been received by Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 11:59 p.m., the item will go to the next highest bidder.

Tune Into the Live Program

Our live program begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12. Watch the livestream online at event.gives/wcds. Bid on live auction items and raise your virtual paddle in support of Chuck's Fund.

Chuck's Fund

There will be a virtual “paddle raise” for Chuck’s Fund during the live program. This fund is named in honor of Chuck Hamblet, beloved Head of School from 2006 to 2009. Gifts to Chuck's Fund create a resource to address needs for which there is no budgeted funding.

50/50 Raffle Tickets

50/50 raffle tickets will be available throughout the weekend until Monday, Nov. 15, at 9 p.m. The winner will be drawn and announced on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Tickets can be purchased online and the winner will take home 50% of all raffle ticket proceeds. The winner in 2019 took home just under $7,000. If you prefer to pay with check or cash, money must be received by the Development Office by 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, in order for your ticket(s) to be entered in the drawing.

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