Thanks for supporting the auction!

~ FOSB Communications

THANK YOU to the nearly 300 of you who participated in the 2023 FOSB auction! This was our first ever hybrid event, and whether you joined us in person, online, or both, it was great to see so much involvement. We hope everyone had fun!

The in-person event on April 28 was a wonderful night for our community to get back together, support our school, and raise some money. A big shout out to the auction committee for working so hard to make it all happen!

We’re crunching the numbers behind the scenes, adding all the proceeds from the in-person event to the proceeds from the mobile bidding platform, and we’ll share our final fundraising total soon.

Thank you, Salmon Bay families!!

All are welcome at the FOSB auction! Register today!

~ FOSB Communications

Whether you’re new to Salmon Bay or have been here for years … whether you’ve attended past auctions or have never participated at all … we welcome you to the 2023 FOSB auction!

Registering is free, fast and easy
Text DISCO to 71760

If you’ve never been to an in-person FOSB auction:

Here’s what you need to know: Salmon Bay’s annual spring auction is not some fancy charity gala. It’s always a little wacky and unexpected — and that’s the way we like it. Although it’s one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, it’s unlike any you’ve attended before. Learn more in our auction FAQ.

Attending the FOSB auction is a fantastic way to connect with other Salmon Bay parents, strengthen our sense of community, support our school, and enjoy a great night out!

We invite you to register for this year’s auction (text DISCO to 71760) and participate however you prefer: online, in-person, or both (see details below).

A credit card is required to register. You will only be charged if you choose to purchase or donate.

If you’ve been to a past in-person FOSB auction:

We hope to welcome you back this year! You might be wondering how this event will be different from past auctions. For 2023, we’re keeping some of the most popular parts of our pre-COVID auctions, as well as some features from our 2021 and 2022 virtual auctions. Plus, we’re making some updates to create a fun, new auction experience that will still feel familiar. 

  • Keeping: mobile bidding on the go; auction sign-up party experiences to purchase at all different price points and group sizes; a split-the-pot raffle; a wacky, in-person event for our adult community!
  • Removing: potluck meal, sit-down tables
  • Adding: appetizers instead of dinner, a beautiful new venue (Metropolist in Seattle), and YOU!!
Online experience vs in-person event:

For this year’s first-ever hybrid FOSB auction, you can choose to participate online, in-person, or both.

Register for the Online Experience

By registering (text DISCO to 71760), you’ll have access to our mobile bidding platform, where you can:

  • Browse 125+ silent auction items and sign-up parties
  • Add favorites to your watch list so you’ll be ready when bidding begins April 19
  • Get a sneak peek into the live auction (available at the in-person event)
  • Buy tickets to the in-person event
  • and more!

A credit card is required to register. You will only be charged if you choose to purchase or donate.

There won’t be a live online event to watch from home this year, as we had for the last two virtual auctions. But if you’re craving more interaction, consider buying a ticket to join us in person.

Buy Tickets to the In-Person Event

Once you’ve registered, buy a ticket to join us Friday, April 28 from 7-10 p.m. at Metropolist in Seattle for an evening of fun and fundraising, featuring:

  • An always-raucous live auction
  • A curated selection of auction items available only in person
  • Fundraising games
  • A disco to end the night
  • Light appetizers and sparkling water provided with your ticket; beer, wine and signature cocktails/mocktail available for purchase
  • and more!

Tickets are pay-what-you-can: $30/$50/$75, adults only. Salmon Bay staff members can receive a complimentary ticket courtesy of FOSB.

Ticket sales must end April 10 (or when sold out) – no late sales or tickets sold at the door. Please plan ahead and buy your ticket now!

The dress code is come as you are, or dress to fit the theme. Costumes and creativity are always encouraged, never required. As you plan your attire, take a look back at previous years’ auction costumes.

Ready to head to funky town?
Text DISCO to 71760 to register for free.
Then buy your ticket to join us in person.

Learn more about the FOSB auction at www.FOSBauction.org.

Disco Made Me Do It: It’s time for the 2023 FOSB Auction!

~ FOSB Communications

Follow the call of the disco ball to the 2023 FOSB auction! This year’s event includes advance mobile bidding and the return of our in-person auction, where anything can happen… and usually does. Don’t miss our biggest fundraiser of the year—online, in person, or both! 

By registering, you’ll have access to our mobile bidding platform, where you can browse 100+ silent and live auction items, purchase limited edition auction merch (t-shirts and sweatshirts), and begin saving items to your watch list. A credit card is required to register. You will only be charged, following the auction‘s completion, if you choose to purchase or donate.

Once you’ve registered, buy your ticket to join us for our first in-person auction in four years!

2023 FOSB Auction: Disco Made Me Do It
Friday, April 28, 2023
7-10 p.m.
Metropolist, 2931 1st Ave S, Seattle

Catch the Friday night fever and come as you are or put on your grooviest threads for an interactive, up-on-your-feet evening of fun and fundraising—featuring a raucous live auction, a curated selection of auction items, games, and a spontaneous disco to end the night. 

Tickets are on sale now in the mobile bidding platform. Price is pay what you can, $30/50/75 per person, adults only. (Salmon Bay staff members are eligible for a complimentary ticket, courtesy of FOSB.)

Ticket sales end when sold out or on April 10, so don’t delay. Text DISCO to 71760 to register and buy your tickets!

What is the FOSB auction?

The FOSB auction, held each spring, is one of our school’s largest fundraisers of the year. It’s not like other fancy charity auctions you may have been to . . . Salmon Bay knows how to put the “fun” in “fundraiser”! Your support of our auction will help us go beyond the funding that is provided by the school district. Learn more at www.FOSBauction.org.

What’s the difference between mobile/online bidding and the in-person auction?

Registering for advance mobile bidding gives you access to:

Buying tickets to our in-person auction gives you access to:

  • all the features of advance mobile bidding above, PLUS:
  • a raucous live auction
  • a curated selection of silent auction items only available in person
  • light appetizers and sparkling water provided with your ticket (beer, wine and signature cocktails available for purchase)
  • fundraising games
  • a spontaneous disco to end the night 
  • a fun, adults-only evening to connect with Salmon Bay parents and staff, strengthen our sense of community, and support our school! 

More frequently asked questions

We hit our Direct Giving goal!

~ FOSB Communications

1/19/23 UPDATE: A few more checks have rolled in, and we’re now at $80,493!

We’re so excited to share that FOSB’s fall 2022 Direct Giving campaign raised $77,143 to support our school! And that number will likely rise as offline donations and employer matching funds continue to roll in.

A sincere thank you to all the families who helped us exceed our $75,000 goal. We are deeply grateful that even as so many of us are feeling the strain of rising costs and inflation, our supporters generously opened their hearts to help our school community thrive.

Although we didn’t achieve our very ambitious goal of 100% family participation, we greatly exceeded last year’s number (204 families donated this year compared to 167 last year). Thank you, Salmon Bay families!

Learn more about Direct Giving.