Dinner Dance Auction – Things to Know 

Mass: 4:30 at Holy Family Parish 2400 S. Franklin St, 62521

Arrival: Doors open at 5:45 with an open bar cocktail hour and Hors d'Oeuvres from 5:45 – 6:45.   The bar will become a cash bar for all promptly at 6:45.

What to Wear: The possibilities are endless with the Havana Nights theme- so get as creative as you want! Feel free to get festive! Upscale tropical, causal beach, summer fun attire or anything that makes you happy. Don't want to dress in theme? That's A-ok too! Ultimately, we don't care what you wear, we are simply excited that you are here.

Check in process: When you arrive, please proceed to the table that is setup in the entryway. Here, will ask you for your name and will give you your bid number and table assignment.  If you have not yet put a credit card on file, but plan on making purchases, we can get that set up for you as well. You can also buy golden tickets, dress down days, or shot luge with your bid number. 

Dinner: Plated dinner is served at 6:45PM. Don’t be late!   

Dessert Dash: A Holy Family Dinner Dance tradition! This occurs right after dinner.  When you arrive at your table, you will find a cigar box that your entire table can use to pool money together for the dessert of your dreams.  The table who collects the most money gets to pick their dessert first, second highest will go second, so on and so forth.  You can either put cash in the envelop or provide your bid number and the amount of the donation.  Regardless of donation method, please use the card in the box to note how much you are donating and method of payment. There are enough desserts for every table, but you might not get the dessert you want. Please note, it is one dessert to share amongst the table.  If you are feeling extra brave, you can even nominate yourself to be the dessert runner for the table!  If you choose to do this, maybe avoid the shot luge until after dessert! 

Silent Auction: All bidding is done online via the Greater Giving website (hf2023.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse). The silent auction closes at 7:00PM.  You can pick up your purchase(s) at HFCS starting Tuesday Feb. 7th or arrange to have them delivered to you.

Kids class projects: These items will be on site for your viewing pleasure and are part of the silent auction.  All bidding is done via the Greater Giving website (hf2023.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse). You can (carefully) take these items home with you that night.  If you win a class project and are not present at the DDA to take home your masterpiece, have no fear! One of the DDA committee members will (carefully) remove it from the club after the event on your behalf. These items can also be picked up at HFCS starting Tuesday, Feb. 7th or you can arrange to have them delivered to you. Please note, the 8th grade class project will not be complete until later in the year.

Live auction: This will occur promptly after dessert.  We have 11 items to auction off.  You can peruse these items on the Greater Giving website but all bidding will be done by raising a paddle high to the sky the night of the DDA.  Items will be available for pickup at HFCS starting on Tuesday Feb. 7th.

Non-alcoholic drinks: Coffee, tea and water are included with your ticket. 

Alcoholic drinks/signature mocktail:  CCD has a fully stocked cash bar on site.  Don’t know what to drink? Check out our signature cocktail or Mocktail!  A portion of these proceeds will come back to the school and who doesn’t love enjoying a cocktail/mocktail for a good cause.  What is the signature cocktail/mocktail this year? You guessed it, a mojito!  As they say in Cuba 'salud, por que la belleza sobra'!

Music:  We have none other than U of I's home game house DJ, TAT, providing the music for the evening.  Dancing is a great way to burn some calories. Plus, studies have shown that dancing might just help those who "over indulge" while living their best lives not feel as "over indulged" the day after. Bonus!

Bid for kids: Help us continue to grow our outdoor space. Check out the renderings and learn more about this project at the DDA. We will have a call to action after the auction where you can donate to this project.    

Last call: 10:45PM

Check out:  if your credit card is on file, you are done! You will automatically receive a receipt of your winnings via email within the next week.

Use your head: Please don't put yourself or others at risk by drinking and driving. If you need a ride, say something!

Any questions the night of the event: Just ask!  We are here to help! 

As always, we thank you for your generosity and commitment to Holy Family Catholic School!