LYNN — After a five-year hiatus, St. Pius V School is bringing back its silent auction.
The event, which is named Boston, You’re My Home, will give family and friends of the school the opportunity to bid on auction items, participate in raffles, enjoy different kinds of food, and take part in the beer and wine tastings. It will also feature a “giant” candy bar.
“St. Pius V School is a special place for children to learn and grow and holds a special place in the hearts of so many people in the community,” event chair Gary Martin said. “People from all over seem to want to help us make the event a success. Tickets are moving rapidly.”
A press release stated that the fundraiser is needed to control costs, as the school works to “lead the way” in affordable, private Catholic pre-K to eighth-grade education for Lynn and the surrounding communities. The school’s current enrollment is 340 students.
Raffle and auction items include a baseball signed by Carl Yastrzemski, P!nk concert tickets, Bruins tickets, and foursome rounds of golf.
The release also stated that families of students will have a raffle for a full year of school tuition during the event.
The fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 215 Maple St. Tickets cost $35 in advance at www.stpiusvschool.org/donate/auction.cfm or $40 at the door. Guests must be at least 21 years old.
“It has been absolutely heartwarming to see the outpouring of support this school is getting from the community of Lynn, local businesses, and its leaders,” Principal Mary Beth Noe said. “We are so grateful and blessed!”
