Event Details
Mark your calendars for the evening of May 3, 2025! The 2025 GMS School Auction will be held at Beachside Social from 6-10pm. Proceeds from the auction will assist in securing innovative teaching tools and technology, continued Montessori instructor education and certification, and updated playground equipment. Your contributions are vital in helping our community create a rich environment that lays the groundwork for years of growth and learning to come.
What: Galilee Montessori School Auction
Where: 2728 Atlantic Ave, 2nd Floor | Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Who: Parents, Grandparents, Alumni and Alumni Parents, and Friends!
When: Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 6-10 pm
What Else: Games, Silent and Live Auctions, Cocktails and Heavy Hors d'oeuvres are included
Tickets are $65.00 for a single ticket. Tickets include 2 drink tickets, heavy appetizers, games & activities at Beachside Social, as well as access to the silent and live auctions!
To purchase tickets please email office@galileemontessori.com. Tickets can be paid for via check or Venmo. Checks should be made out to "Galilee Montessori." We ask that you include your email address in the memo line for a receipt of purchase. Ticket purchases via Venmo can be sent to @mfoard. Please include "GMS Auction Tix" in the comment box.
Event Donations
We are seeking donations of products, services, and gift cards for our auction. Donate and be acknowledged in our auction catalog, website, and at school.
Please note that any gift certificate with an expiration date should be valid
for one year from the date of auction, through May 3, 2026. Your company name
will be prominently printed on the item(s) displayed at the event and in the
catalog that will be available online to all our families and provided in
printed form to more than 150 guests. If you are interested in donating an item to the auction, please email office@galileemontessori.com.
Event Sponsorship
‘Platinum’ Presenting Sponsor, Beachside Social | $3,500 and up|
Top sponsor of the event with sponsorship poster at check-in/entry to the event
Recognition/acknowledgment with your logo as the “Presenting Sponsor” in all school auction displays, school auction page on the school website, school auction social media, and in advertising and program materials
Logo placement and a link to your website on our school auction website
Receive verbal recognition at the event during emcee and Auction Chair remarks
Distribution of your business marketing materials
Six complimentary tickets to the auction
‘Gold’ Sponsors | $1,500 - $3,499|
Recognition/acknowledgment with your logo as a Gold Sponsor in all school auction displays, school auction page on the school website, school auction social media, and in advertising and program materials
Logo placement and a hot link to your website on our school auction website
Receive verbal recognition at the event during emcee and Auction Chair remarks
Four complimentary tickets to the auction
‘Silver’ Sponsors | $750-$1,499|
Recognition/acknowledgment with your logo as a Silver Sponsor in all school auction displays, school auction page on the school website, school auction social media, and in advertising and program materials
Logo placement and a hot link to your website on our auction website
Receive verbal recognition at the event during emcee and Auction Chair remarks
Two complimentary tickets to the auction
‘Bronze’ Sponsors | $250- $750|
Recognition/acknowledgment with your logo as a Bronze Sponsor in all school auction displays, school auction page on the school website, school auction social media, and in advertising and program materials
Logo placement and a hot link to your website on our auction website
Receive verbal recognition at the event during emcee and Auction Chair remarks
Two complimentary tickets to the auction
Friends of Galilee Montessori | Donate Items to Auction|
- Recognition/acknowledgment with your logo as a Friend of Galilee Montessori in all school printed auction materials and on the school auction page on the school website.