Grand Cru
noun, plural crus [krooz; French kry]
- (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
- Grand Cru, “The Great Growth” Auction and Soirée. Event supporting St. Paul’s Academy - tending the next great growth of academics and leaders.
The premier Grand Cru Auction and Soirée is our opportunity to thank those in the St. Paul’s community and the greater community for their generous support to the school. St. Paul’s Academy will be extending invitations to past supporters to attend this event as guests of the school.
Grand Cru will feature an extended social hour before dinner that will include wine and beer tasting and an expanded wine, beer, & spirits silent auction section. Dinner will be served in courses over an extended program featuring live entertainment, our traditional exciting live auction, and maybe a few surprises.
Read our Grand Cru Blog for updates and more information!
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are looking for generous sponsors to host tables and offset the costs of our auction. All tables come with reserved seating for 10 at our auction. "Metal" level sponsorships come with additional marketing opportunities as well. New sponsorship benefits are shown in bold.
Platinum $10,000
- Premium seating for a table of 10 at the Auction with a beautifully appointed premier table setting
- Customized invitation package to personally invite your guests
- Acknowledgement on the Auction invitations
- Recognition during the Auction, on the website, on printed material and reusable shopping tote
- Full-page color ad in the Auction catalog
- Premium wines served at your table
- Five rooms at the Hotel Bellwether on the night of the Auction
- Time during the program to deliver a personalized message to the audience – 2 minute spoken or video, to be provided by the sponsor
- Invitation to a tasting event at Sound Beverage (date TBA – early December) for you and your guests
Gold Sponsor – $6,000
- Priority seating for a table of 10 at the Auction with beautifully appointed table setting
- Customized invitation package to personally invite your guests
- Recognition during the Auction, on the website, on printed material and reusable shopping tote
- Full-page color ad in the Auction catalog
- Select wines served at your table
- Four rooms at the Hotel Bellwether on the night of the Auction
- Time during the program to deliver a personalized message to the audience – 1 minute limit, spoken or video, to be provided by the sponsor
- Invitation to a tasting event at Sound Beverage (date TBA – early December) for you and your guests
Silver Sponsor – $3,000
- Priority seating for a table of 10 at the Auction
- Customized invitation package to personally invite your guests
- Recognition during the Auction, on the website, on printed material and reusable shopping tote
- Half page color ad in the Gala Auction catalog
- Select wines served at your table
- Two rooms at the Hotel Bellwether on the night of the Auction
- Time during the program to deliver a personalized message to the audience - 30 second limit, spoken or video
- Invitation to a tasting event at Sound Beverage (date TBA – early December) for you and your guests
Table Host - $1,500
- Reserved seating and dinner for a table of 10 at the auction
- Half-page color ad in the Auction Catalog
For more information, please email the auction team, auction@sp-academy.org
Thanks for your generous support!