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BENEFITS FOR SPONSORS, CATALOG SPONSORS, AND ITEM DONORS The event gives you high visibility before a sell-out crowd of more than 650 attendees A printed catalog is mailed to over 1,000 loyal Baylor donors The online auction is marketed to more than 8,000 patrons via email with link to donor websites Baylor is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
BAYLOR FACTS Founded: Baylor was founded in 1893 by Professor John Roy Baylor. School Motto: Amat Victoria Curam (Victory Loves Care) Day/Boarding: Day: Grades 6-12/Boarding: Grades 9-12
Celebrations is a biennial fundraiser involving hundreds of Baylor parents, alumni, and friends with money raised benefitting the Baylor Fund which includes: Academics Arts Athletics Boarding Life Community Service Faculty Development Financial Aid
AUCTION FACTS The first Auction was held in 2001 Celebrations 2027 will mark Baylor’s 14th biennial auction Over $8.6 million net was raised from the last 13 Celebrations in support of The Baylor Fund and special projects Celebrations is a year-long fundraiser culminating with a dinner, silent and live auction on Sat., March 13, 2027
2027 REVENUE GOALS Catalog Sponsors ($30,000): space in the printed and online auction catalog starting at $500 Live Auction ($350,000): trips, parties, vehicles, “once-in-alifetime” experiences, auctioned on event night Online Auction ($60,000): items auctioned online. Sponsorship ($750,000): underwriting starting at $3,000 Super Silent ($100,000): silent items auctioned exclusively on event night Raffle ($40,000): only 500 tickets sold for a chance to win $10,000 cash
Boarding: 240 students from across the U.S. and around the world live in the Baylor residence halls and 40 adults who serve as dorm parents and advisers. Enrollment: Middle School: 360/Upper School: 756 students Faculty: Baylor faculty consists of 118 men and women, 81 of whom hold advanced degrees, including 10 doctorates. Financial Aid: Baylor provides more than $6 million in financial aid each year. 32% of our day student body receive assistance and 39% of our boarding population. Mission: Baylor’s mission is to foster in its students both the ability and the desire to make a positive difference in the world. Core Values: Our Core Values frame Baylor’s daily life: Academics Leadership Character Respect Honesty Spirituality Individuality
HOW CAN YOU HELP? Donate an Item or Service Buy a Raffle Ticket Attend the Event Be a Sponsor or Catalog Sponsor Bid Online Volunteer on a Committee or at the Event