Downtown School Auction

Downtown School Fundraising Auction
Hosted by the Downtown School PTA
Friday, May 2, 2025
Ricochet, 400 Locust St, Des Moines

Next Auction Meeting is Tues Jan 28- Come Join Us!

Join us for our next Auction Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 28 from 6-8pm at the Caribou Coffee on Ingersoll! Come join us to learn how you can volunteer to help us run a successful event which will raise funding for DTS for the next 2 school years. We need at least 5-9 individuals ready to help plan and execute the Auction. If you’ve been looking for a way to support DTS and get involved in the PTA, this would be a great option! Come join us!

About the Auction

The Downtown School Auction is our largest fundraiser, and it only happens every other year. This adults-only event includes live and silent auction items, teacher recognition, and a cash bar. Join the fun of bidding or come to connect with other DTS families and staff.

All proceeds from the Auction enhance the DTS student experience through academic enrichment, classroom materials, experiential learning experiences, and access to quality student and family programming sponsored by the PTA.

  • Auction proceeds allowed us to purchase the Bridges Interventionist Program for DTS in 2024-2025.
  • Auction proceeds allowed us to purchase playground equipment and supplies
  • In the past, Auction proceeds helped us purchase library furniture and assisted with training for every DTS teacher

The Auction also helps us fund two year’s worth of:

  • PTA-Sponsored events at DTS: Fifth Grade Recognition and 5th Grade Celebration, Meet the Teacher Nights, and the Winter Dances
  • PTA-Sponsored events in the community including Skate Nights, End-of-Year Picnic, and Back-to-School Picnic
  • Funding for classroom supplies with the help of the Teacher Support Fund.
  • Yearly support for our nurse and counselor
  • Teacher Appreciation Week gifts, retirement gifts, and professional development
  • A free DTS t-shirt to every incoming student
  • Funding towards the DTS garden

We need volunteers of all capacities to make the Auction a success! (No experience needed, of course!) This event will raise funding that will benefit DTS over the next two school years, which means your efforts will make a huge impact.

Complete this form to let us know how you’d like to help with the Auction.