School Auction Gala Template: Run Your Silent Auction Online
About this template
A school auction gala brings your community together for one high-energy night, but the real work happens before the first bid: collecting items, writing descriptions, setting starting bids, and making checkout painless for winners. When those pieces are already in place, your volunteers can focus on guests, not spreadsheets.
This school auction gala template sets up a silent auction campaign with six sample lots, clear starting bids, and donor-friendly item descriptions you can edit in minutes. Parents and supporters browse items on their phones, place bids in real time, and complete checkout through DonorBooks when the auction closes. Your PTA, foundation, or booster club gets a live dashboard of activity and a built-in donor list for thank-yous.
Use this template free for your next gala night. Customize items and copy with AI, add photos from your donors, embed the auction on your school website, and open bidding when you are ready. Most schools publish their auction page in under five minutes.
Auction Items Included
These 6 sample items come pre-loaded. Replace or add your own after creating the campaign.
One student shadows the principal for a full school day, including lunch with staff and a shout-out on morning announcements.
Reserved gymnasium seating for 20, popcorn machine, and a curated family film license for one Friday evening event.
Two-night stay for four in a donor-hosted coastal cottage, valid any non-holiday weekend this school year.
Complete set of robotics and coding kits for one grade-level classroom, assembled by homeroom parents.
Prime campus parking space for morning drop-off and pickup, valid one semester for one family.
Curated case of regional wines with tasting notes, donated by a local shop owner and parent.
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Embed on your website in 60 seconds
Drop one line of code into WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, or any HTML page. Your live fundraising campaign appears instantly, no developer needed.