2025 Golden Gala Auction & Party, April 19 6:30 -10pm

Rockridge Masonic Center: 5449 College Ave, Oakland

We’re thrilled to invite you to Claremont’s Golden Gala—a night of fun, community, and generosity! Join us on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Rockridge Masonic Center for our most exciting fundraiser of the year, where every ticket, every bid, and every donation helps support our students. Enjoy a seated dinner, great company, drinks, and dancing while making a meaningful impact. Don’t miss this special night!

✨ This is your chance to dress to impress at a true gala experience! This year’s theme is “Gold,” so bring your sparkle, shine, and style. A special prize will be awarded for the best outfit of the night, so go all out and make it a night to remember! ✨

🎟 Tickets are now sold out! But you can still buy Golden Tickets, drink tickets, and Instant Wine Cellar raffle tickets here.

The online auction is open until Thursday April 17, 9pm!

You can view all the amazing items and start bidding HERE.

Event Timeline

🍸 6:30 PM → Drinks, Appetizers & Socializing

🍽️ 8:00 PM → Dinner, Live Auction, Raise a Paddle, & Golden Ticket Drawing

💃 9:00 PM → Dancing & Best Dressed Contest

✨ 10:00 PM → Party Ends (for now…)

Enjoy a Seated Dinner at the Golden Gala

Join us for a delicious seated dinner as part of the Golden Gala experience. The menu will be announced soon. Want to sit with your friends? You can buy a whole table for 8 people and enjoy a few bottles of wine on us!

Win $500 with the Golden Ticket Raffle!

Only 50 tickets are available for $50 each, and one lucky winner will take home $500. The winning ticket will be drawn after the Live Auction—you must be present to win. Buy yours when purchasing auction tickets or at the event. No limit on entries—the more you buy, the better your chances!

Donate Toward Teacher & Staff Tickets

We invite our teachers and staff to attend this wonderful evening – at no cost. We would really appreciate any donations, big or small, to help defray the cost of their event tickets. Thank you!

Your participation directly funds critical programs and resources for Claremont, from classroom technology and academic support to arts, music, and enrichment activities that make our school an incredible place for all students.

Our Online and Live Auctions offer amazing items and experiences— cool stuff from local vendors, one-of-a-kind parties, special experiences, and more. Whether you’re bidding, donating, or simply coming to celebrate, you’re making a difference in the lives of our students and teachers.

✨ This is an adults-only event.

Volunteers Needed!

WHAT THE PTA DOES

The Claremont PTA provides critical funding to support programs that provide all students with the education they deserve. We fund enrichment activities such as athletics, music, art, library, technology/media and restorative justice. Our PTA also provides supplemental funding to each educational department so that teachers may enrich their classes without dipping into their own salaries. And finally, the PTA funds community building field trips and celebrations amongst the students. As you know, the pandemic widened economic disparities across all communities, Oakland included. Claremont teachers and staff have worked tirelessly to maintain the high level of academic and social/emotional support that is vital for middle schoolers. Your donation will advance these efforts.

Claremont Middle School PTA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Federal TIN #94-617180

Want to be acknowledged as a sponsor? Join the team – please reach out to us at jennifervrose@gmail.com