Save the Date: The MPAEF Spring Auction Party will be on Saturday, March 13, 2027!
✨MPAEF Auction 2026 Information✨
We are thrilled to announce that through the Ignite the Night auction party on March 21, 2026, the online auction, and our Fund-A-Need drive, our community raised over $506,000!
Thank you to the many local businesses, school staff, and MPCSD families who donated items and parties for the auction, the guests who attended the party and raised their paddles, and to all the winning bidders on an auction item or party ticket. It was wonderful to have our community come together and support our schools.
Auction Item & Party Details:
Were you the winning bidder of a fabulous auction item or a ticket to a party from the Spring 2026 MPAEF Auction and can’t remember the details for the item/party? Here are 2 links you can use for information:
To view all item and party details on the MPAEF auction catalog page: CLICK HERE. You can search by item/party name or package number.
To view a list of all parent hosted parties, including party dates and host contact information: CLICK HERE
For any teacher/school hosted parties/events, please contact the teacher or school staff member in charge of the activity.
Note: All winning bidders were sent a receipt via email from Greater Giving on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Please search your inbox to reference your receipt.
Questions? Please contact events@mpaef.org.
Thank You to Our Auction 2026 Chairs and Volunteers:
MPAEF is grateful for our amazing team of parent volunteers leading and supporting this year's event!
Auction Event Chairs: Stephanie Alburger and Alyssa Shamus
Auction Item Solicitations Chair: Carly Newman
Auction Solicitations Committee: Katie Belden, Zoe Hyatt, Cecilia Iantosca, Katherine Rundell, McKenna Sweazey
Auction Event Volunteers: Hillary Allen, Erika Bailey, Francesca Baraggioli, Kendra Bartlow, Jennifer Baskin, Katie Belden, Claire Binder, Kate Cary, Prescila Casanova, Eleanor de Jong, Sara Gee, Cristina Gibbs, Lennard Hachmann, Julie Hartstein, Gabriela Hebert, Zoe Hyatt, Allison Jagtiani, Whitney Lau, Laura Low Ah Kee, Felicia McGrew, Carolina Navas, Andrea Nudd, Melissa Perkovich, Lucy Pieper, Melissa Poulsen, Fikret Unsal, and Kate Wessel
MPAEF Auction 2026 Rules & Guidelines: CLICK HERE
The document linked above is where you will find information on how to place a bid, winning bidder notifications, auction item sales terms, refunds, and how to pick up auction items you have won. Please take a moment to review before this year's auction.
Click here to go to the IRS website to read Rules on Tax Deduction of Charitable Auctions. In a nutshell, if you pay more than the fair market value of an item, the difference may be tax deductible. Few of our auction items end up being eligible for tax deduction.
