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HOPE Dinner and Auction
SAVE THE DATE!
36th Annual
H.O.P.E. Dinner & Auction is set for
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
4:30pm Social
6:15pm Dinner
7:00pm 2nd Grade Choir & Middle School Band
8:00pm Relay Races
8:45pm Live Auction
10:45pm Bar Closes
Live Auction Details (available only to those at HOPE Dinner)
Click the button to register for the Silent Auction!
HOPE Silent Auction is all online.
Lots will open on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00pm and close on Saturday, October 24th at 8:00pm.
SJA Parents
Thank you for volunteering your gifts, time, and talents to make this a successful event!
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP for the week of HOPE
CLASSROOM BASKETS THEMES are below.
Please purchase any item(s) that follow the theme and drop off in the School Office by Oct 13th.
List of Services
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Kids' Kingdom: LEGOS: Building Faith One Brick at a TimeList Item 1
Faith is built one block at a time. Help us build a basket of LEGO items for our HOPE Auction. Please purchase any item that fits the LEGO theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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Pre-K: Baptized in the Water "Pool Party"List Item 2
Baptized in the Water - Please purchase any item that fits the POOL theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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Kindergarten: A Seussical Adventure With JesusList Item 3
Oh the Places You'll Go! Please purchase any item that fits the DR. SEUSS theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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1st Grade: Be a Carpenter Like JesusList Item 4
Jesus was the First Carpenter - Please purchase any item that fits the CARPENTER theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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2nd Grade: Plant It, Water It, and Watch God Grow It
The Greatest of Gardens begin with a seed. Please purchase any item that fits the GARDENING theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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3rd Grade: God's Story Corner
Build a child's or family's library full of books about Bible stories, creation, God's animals, devotions, or other ways a family can grow in their faith through reading. Please purchase any item that fits the theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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4th Grade: Taste & See that the Lord is Good! Psalm 34:8
Food is Love...Please purchase any item that fits the EMERGING CHEF theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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5th Grade: Jesus Turned Water into Wine
This basket is for the people who love to relax and enjoy a glass of wine. Please purchase any item that fits the WINE theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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6th Grade: Life is a Puzzle
God can see the big picture of our life, but we have to walk by faith as we walk piece by piece. Please purchase any item that fits with a family puzzle night - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office for this bakset.
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7th Grade: Be an Artist like God
God is so creative - just look around at our world. Please purchase any item that fits the ARTIST theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
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God Provides for Us: Hunting
God Provides for Us - Please purchase any item that fits the HUNTING theme - and drop off at the Academy by October 13th. Or you can drop off a cash donation at the school office.
HOPE Dinner is a celebration of faith, generosity, and shared commitment to Catholic education.
Every dollar raised directly impacts the students and staff of St. John’s Academy. Proceeds support student scholarships, helping to ensure that every child has access to a high-quality, faith-filled education. Funds also strengthen teacher retention efforts, allowing us to recruit and sustain excellent educators who guide our students both academically and spiritually. In addition, the HOPE Dinner makes possible special projects that enrich the learning environment and advance the mission of the Academy.
For 36 years, this event has brought together families, alumni, parishioners, and community members who believe in the transformative power of Christian education. By joining us, you are investing not only in the future of our students but also in the growth and vitality of our entire community.
Contact Sarah Sankey or Pam Perleberg with any questions.
701-252-3397
