1. WMS 2013 Auction General Meeting Presentation January 23 rd, 2013

2. Save the Date: Saturday, March 16 th 5:30pm to 10pm

3. Auction Goals The Auction fundraising accounts for over half of our PTSA annual budget. The Auction Goal is $60,000 The Raise the Paddle Goal is $40,000 & will go directly to upgrade the library tech lab and related equipment.

4. Benefits Who Benefits from proceeds of the Auction? – All staff & students through programs, support & more – Raise the Paddle contributions go directly to fund a specific school need that benefits all students – The FOWM (Friends of Washington Music) organization receives 15% of the net profit minus the “Raise the Paddle” portion

5. What Happens? Fun Happens – Meet & have the chance to party with other parents & staff members Musical Entertainment - FOWM coordinates live music by the Junior Jazz Band & Junior Fiddlers Dinner – Salmon & Vegetarian Dinner Menu created by Chef John Platt of St Clouds in Madrona Golden Ticket (Raffle) - The lucky winner chooses an item from our Live Auction. Wine Toss- Chance to win a bottle of wine Dessert Dash - The table with the highest bid gets 1 st pick Restaurant Frenzy & Wine Frenzy - Bid on bottles of wine and restaurant gift certificates at face value.

6. How Can You Help? Looking for Volunteers – Publicity Captain (communications) – Ticket Sales Captain (data entry) – Raffle & Wine Toss Captain (lead teams) – Life Auction Captain & team members – Check In/Check Out Captain (lead team) – Food Prep (chopping for 4 hrs 3 days before event)

7. How Else Can You Help? Procuring Items for the Auction – Restaurant & spa gift certificates, wine, services, & Live Auction vacation packages – Deadline February 16 th Looking for Sponsorships – do you work at a business that could sponsor the Auction? – Deadline February 28 th

8. Websites for Auction Info Auction Website: http://wmsptsa.maestroweb.com/ http://wmsptsa.maestroweb.com/ Which is used to look at the on-line catalog, buy tickets & on-line processing (sponsorships, cash donations & item donations) WMS PTSA Website: http://www.wmsptsa.com/?page_id=2267 http://www.wmsptsa.com/?page_id=2267 Which is used to download forms & learn more about the Auction.

9. What is FOWM Friends of Washington Music (FOWM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 1995 whose mission is to provide support, aid, encouragement, and assistance to those engaged in the study of, teaching of, and enjoyment of music at Washington Middle School. FOWM is governed by a board of parent volunteers and our two WMS music directors.