✨Thanks to YOU… this year’s MPAEF Auction was a huge success! ✨

We are thrilled to announce that through the Ignite the Night auction party on March 21, 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.

Thank You to Our Auction 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

Thank You to Our Event In-Kind Donors and Sponsors

With support from our in-kind donors and event sponsors, MPAEF was able to significantly reduce the costs of our auction party and earn more profits for our schools.

Presenting Sponsor: Keri Nicholas , Parc Agency

Platinum Sponsors: Heirloom Catering, Elise and Chad Hurley, Neil Dahl Jewelers, and the O’Brien Family

Gold Sponsors: Canopy, David White & Associates, the Eakin Family, Fanatics, and Newton Center Inc.

Silver Sponsors: The Bicer Family, Bradford Portraits, Che Fico Menlo Park, Robin and Russell Glass, Wendi and Mansour Karam, Sally and Tom Loverro, Laura and Andrew Low Ah Kee, Felicia and Ian McGrew, Blair and Jason Oberman, Realm Home, and Wong Electric

Titanium Sponsors: Anonymous, Jeannie Dang and Sterling Nakamura,the Gilmartin Family, Julie and Phil Hartstein, the Hebert Family, Sarah Rachlin and Balazs Veress, Lisa and Brian Rakowski, and Danielle and Stan Zienka

Beverage In-Kind Donors: Anaba Wines, Fresh Victor, Lagunitas Brewing Co, and Willows Market

MPCSD Family Wish List & Event Sponsors: The Bailey Family, the Gernitis Family, the Gilmartin Family, the Hensen Family, the Iantosca Family, the Kwon Family, the Mizrahi Family, and Run Club of Menlo Park

Auction Item & Party Details

Were you the winning bidder of a fabulous auction item or a ticket to a party 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 dates and host contact information: CLICK HERE (coming soon!)

• 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.

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.