An unusual thing happened in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, May 15 -- the sun shone brightly. What makes that so unusual (you may be asking!)? Well, it was DC's 14th Benefit Auction and we have been accustomed to some very rainy (and sometimes cold) auction days since our bi-annual Benefit Auction began in 1989!

All in all, May 15 was a perfect day with lots of items on the Live Auction Block -- masterfully handled by John Clark and Henry Stolzfous, auctioneers with John Hess Auction Service, Manheim, PA, who so graciously donated their time and energy to be a part of the day along with MC's Ed Abrams (KYW News Radio) and our very own Russ Nixon. Some members of the DC community got a head start on their bidding by attending the Friday evening Silent Auction and Garden Party along with the "Twice is Nice" Furniture Sale (new this year), shopping the Flea Market and previewing the auction items slated for Saturday. More than 100 children also enjoyed dinner (compliments of Chick-fil-A) and a movie on Friday night while their parents shopped. At the end of the 14th Benefit Auction Weekend, DC netted $65,000 in support of the Tuition Assistance Fund!

Special thanks to all those who so generously donated their time, treasures and talent to make this event so special and such a success for the benefit of our school community. To God Be the Glory!

Preview the Auction Booklet!

Flea Market: Open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

"Twice is Nice" Sale: (Lower Gym) Open from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Silent Auction and Garden Party: (Desserts and Beverage - No Charge!) 6:00 to 9 p.m. Please RSVP.

Live Auction Preview: Open from 5 to 8 p.m. under the tent

Auction Shoppers' Special: Special Children's Evening from 6 to 8 p.m.: $5 Per Child or Maximum $20 per family for Ages 2 to 12. This special feature for children provides dinner in the Commons Room from 6 to 6:30 p.m., child care for ages 2 to 5 with videos in the Drama Room, and a movie feature for children ages 6 to 12 in the DeMoss Auditorium. Please RSVP.

Flea Market:  Open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children's Fair:  Open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Live Auction:  Under the tent from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ways YOU can help with this year's Auction:

1. Make your auction donation now. Use the online donation form or print the downloadable donation form. Not sure what do donate? Click here for suggested items.


2. Solicit local businesses that you patronize by asking them to make a donation.


3. Baked Goods: During the month of April, you can sign up to make your favorite homemade recipe for sale on auction day! Bake Sale Form


4. Spring Plants:  During April you can order your favorite flowers (offered through Wedgewood Gardens in Glenn Mills) to plant in late May! Plant Sale Order Form


5. Email Deb Stewart at dstewart@dccs.org to sign up to be a worker on one of these committees:
   - Food
   - Flea Market & Tag Sale
   - Set-Up
   - Clean-Up


6. Pray for great weather and generous hearts as auction day draws near.

• Printable Donation Form
• Online Donation Form
• Drop-off Dates (9-10 am at the Upper Campus Barn)
  
  • April 10
  • April 24
  • May 1
  • May 8
• List of Suggested Items to Donate

Julie Ammon, Kim Briggs, Tracy Castelli, Barbara Diamond, Rose Esterly, Beth Hines, Deborah McCarthy, Kim Mulholland, Elizabeth Neal, Anna Nichols, Russ Nixon,Christi Rhine, Kim Rowe, Kim Simms, Debbie Stewart, Linda Unger, Joan Walker,and Mariellen Weaver