Home and School Association
Our volunteers have been working tirelessly for months and would love to enjoy the Auction as much as possible. If you can help with Set up, Pack away, or Clean up - it would make the world of a difference. Please sign up here and stay for an hour or more if possible.
Murch’s Silent Auction is now open and will close this Saturday, March 29th at 9pm.
You don’t need to attend the Auction event to bid on the Silent Auction!
Each spring, Murch hosts a night of celebration to raise money for the Home and School Association (HSA). The annual auction is our school's largest fundraiser and proceeds raised are used to provide educational materials, technologies, and opportunities for students and staff not funded by DCPS.
We’ve got over 190 items up for bid – so you’re sure to find something great to take home, give as a gift, or an event to look forward to.
There are so many items and experiences to get excited about including:
AND much, much more!
Join the Murch Auction Whiskey Club and spend the auction sipping premium bourbon and scotch! $60 Early Bird Tickets on sale now through Friday, March 14. Get your ticket before the price goes up! If you have any questions, email murchwhiskey@gmail.com.
Purchase your Whiskey Club tickets HERE!
Join the Murch Auction Tequila Club! Premium tequila for sipping, plus Palomas and other tequila cocktails will be available. Enjoy a souvenir glass with membership. $40 single/$70 couple Early Bird Ticket until Friday, March 28. Get your tickets now! If you have any questions, email cherylisaac@gmail.com.
Purchase your Tequila Club tickets HERE!
Get involved in the Murch Auction by hosting a party or offering the gift of your time by donating a Murch item or hosting a Sign-up party. Murch Connections and Sign-Up Parties keep the community connected throughout the year.
Murch Connections are offers: these can be as simple as delivering bagels on a weekend morning or arranging a charcuterie board. Dogsitting, babysitting, gardening, private yoga sessions – make an offer for another family to take you up on!
Sign-Up parties are parties hosted and organized by Murch parents that other families can buy tickets for, whether or not you attend the auction. From pool parties or margarita nights, to bounce houses in your backyard – this is a great way to raise funds and connect with the community beyond the auction! Hosts are responsible for the costs, location, and dates of the event – these can be co-hosted!
Sign up to offer either a Connection item or a party at this form: https://forms.gle/JoCK4zXJ5J5bf38g9 or email murchconnections@gmail.com to brainstorm or refine ideas.
We’re getting excited to celebrate the spirit of Murch Madness at the Auction this Saturday! Not sure what to wear? We’re here to help.
First, and most importantly, whatever you wear is fine, as long as you come ready to celebrate Murch!
But if you’re looking for some inspiration, we polled your fellow attendees (aka the Auction committee) and here are a few ways to get into the theme, if that’s your thing:
Dress as your favorite athlete or coach! From Caitlin Clark to Shaq. From Bill Belichick to Serena Williams, rock your jerseys, tennis whites, or sleeveless sweatshirts.
Dress to rep your team! Yes, it’s college basketball season, but celebrate the teams that fire you up, whether they’re in the NFL, Champions League, World Cup, MLB, WNBA, or the Toon Squad, if you’ve got their gear – wear it!
Get creative: Anything sports related, from mascots to equipment is fair game. Am I dressing as a literal basketball hoop? Maybe.
Murch Spirit: Rock your favorite Murch hoodie. Nothing like getting into a bidding contest for a wine cellar in comfort!
Class Colors: Grab a sweatband or tube socks (see the table below)! This is an easy way to start a conversation with someone you don’t yet know, but might have kids in the same grade!
Dress like a fan: What would you wear to a basketball game? That’s a good choice too!
We can’t wait to celebrate Murch with you, no matter what you’re wearing. Don’t forget to invite your friends, browse the auction list, and buy your tequila and whiskey tickets!
See you on the court, er, I mean dancefloor!
Questions? Email our auction team at murchauction@gmail.com
Can see the image above?
The colors are:
Pre-Kindergarten - Red
Kindergarten - Orange
First Grade - Yellow
Second Grade - Green
Third Grade - Blue
Fourth Grade - Purple
In addition to auction sponsors, we're also looking for donations of items and experiences from businesses (concert and sports tickets, gift certificates, etc.) to include in our auction. Promote your business, your favorite restaurant, or community group!
We do a great job of providing a return on investment to our supporters. We've also found that Murch families are loyal patrons of organizations that support the school. All proceeds from the auction will help to provide vital resources to our students. So, please consider donating an item or experience to our auction!
To donate an item or experience, please click HERE!
Questions? Email our auction team at murchauction@gmail.com
Looking to advertise your business? Here’s your chance!
As a sponsor of the Murch 2025 Auction, your company’s name will be visible to more than 700 families through our posters, fliers, newsletters, and email blasts.
Your sponsorship (and all auction proceeds) will help buy books, computers, and supplies for our students and staff, as well as provide teacher trainings and other resources above and beyond those budgeted for Murch by DCPS. So, please consider sponsoring Murch Madness!
Take a look at our sponsorship packages HERE!
Thank you all so much for joining in on the Auction last week. You might have come along on the night, raised a paddle, bid on the silent auction or volunteered to help set up or clean up. Murch thanks you.
The Auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we are thrilled with the results. These funds are so important and will go towards much loved field trips, books, computers, extra curricular activities, training for teachers, music programs, and services for Murch families in need.
Did you buy something and now want to know how to get it?
We have many items and gift cards that need to find their winners! Please email us at murchauction@gmail.com and we will organize a time for you to pick them up.
Thank you again to all the amazing Auction Volunteers that gained so many donations, who helped set up or clean up or those that donated items, services or events. We really do appreciate all of your investments into Murch.
Murchapalooza
We’ve got over 240 items up for bid – so you’re sure to find something great to take home, give as a gift, or an event to look forward to.
You can bid on the Silent Auction until the evening of Saturday April 23 when the Auction will close and you will find out what items you have won!
We have also saved some special items to be auctioned off LIVE at the Murchapalooza event.
Learn more about the Auction and Murchapalooza on our Auction page.
We know that we have many new Murch families that haven’t experienced an Auction before!
We have collected all your questions and created an FAQs page so you can learn all about it.
Do you have more questions? We have the answers! Just ask us at murchauction@gmail.com.
