What is Fun Night and why is it important to The Children’s School?

Fun Night is our annual spring fundraising event, led by the school’s development department in collaboration with our wonderful parent volunteers. The funds raised are used to support our students and allow us to offer a significant Financial Assistance program. We know that a TCS education is one of the best gifts that families can give to their children. We want that gift to be available to as many families as possible. 

When is Fun Night?

Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Where will Fun Night take place?

The event will take place at Farmer & The Seahorse, 10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 240, San Diego, CA 92121.

How can I help?

Volunteer: Volunteering is a great way to get involved! Join our committee meetings to discover the many volunteer opportunities throughout the planning process and the day of the event. Email funnight@tcslj.org if you are interested.

Sponsor or Underwrite: Sponsorship and Underwriting are very important to the success of Fun Night. By becoming a sponsor, you are assisting with the cost of the event, advertising your business to a community that supports local establishments, and receiving VIP tickets to the event (depending on level of sponsorship). Click here to see full sponsorship benefits. By underwriting, you are making a 100% tax deductible donation to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Underwriting allows us to cover various costs of Fun Night. When the costs are fully funded that means that every dollar raised goes directly to The Children’s School.

Donate Auction Items: Our Online and Live Auctions raise critical funds and are a wonderful opportunity to showcase your business to over 200 families in the La Jolla area. Click here to donate an auction item.

We hope that you will consider donating a service, product, or experience to Fun Night 2024! Do you have a connection to or work with a business willing to contribute the following:

• Tickets to sporting or music events
• Gift cards to restaurants, fitness studios, wellness clinics, or camps
• Vouchers for vacation rentals, both domestic and international
• Certificates for any and all types of professional services
• Exercise equipment, and more!
  

Purchase Tickets: Another way to support Fun Night is to attend the event! After all, it is called Fun Night for a reason! It is sure to be a blast.

• Registration will open once invitations are mailed in mid-March.
• Early Bird Ticket pricing of $175 will be available until April 11th, 2024, after that date, prices will increase to $200.
• The last day to purchase tickets will be April 26th, 2024 and only prepaid reservation holders will be admitted.
• No ticket purchases will be accommodated at the door.
• Tables of 8 are also available for purchase and are the only way that we can guarantee table seating requests. 

Will there be valet parking? No, there is ample parking at Farmer & the Seahorse. We encourage you to consider carpooling or using a rideshare service (ex. Uber, Lyft) for the evening. Have fun responsibly!

What should I wear? Fun Night is a chance to dress up and have a great time! This year’s theme is Under the Sea, so we encourage creative cocktail attire.

What do I need to do when I arrive? The event starts at 5:30 pm. Every guest must visit the check-in desk to confirm their arrival, get their table assignment and bidder number.

What is the timeline of the evening? 5:30-7:00 - Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction 7:00-8:30 - Dinner, Live Auction & Paddle Raise 8:30-10:00 - Entertainment & Dancing

What’s for dinner?

Pan Roasted Salmon | fregola, snap peas, cucumber + mint salsa verde

Beef Short Ribs | potato puree, glazed carrots, red wine demi, gremolata

Pasta a la Norma | creamy tomato sauce, eggplant, ricotta, black garlic picante, olive oil, basil

Please make sure to list any special dietary accommodations during the registration process.

How does the live auction work? Bid numbers are printed on individual cards and will be handed out at your table. To bid on live auction items, visibly lift and wave your card. Continue to hold your card in view of the auctioneer until your bid number is called. If you are the highest bidder, the auctioneer will announce your bid number as the winner. An auction volunteer will record your bid number on a confirmation sheet. 

Do you allow proxy bidding if I cannot attend the event? Yes. We do accept proxy bids from non-attendees by filling out a form to let us set up a proxy bidder on your behalf. For more information, contact funnight@tcslj.org.

How will I receive my receipt? Your receipt will be generated by our auction platform, Greater Giving, within 1 month following the event.

Do you still have questions? If you still have questions before or after the event, please contact us at funnight@tcslj.org.

We look forward to seeing you at Fun Night 2024!