Aveson Community! Join us for Ante Up for Aveson: Casino Night & Auction Saturday, Feb.8, 6:00p.m. at AGLA

This is your night to let loose, carouse, and party down! Join us for Ante Up for Aveson: Casino Night & Auction,on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6pm at AGLA. For the first time ever, AGLA’s minimalist multipurpose room will be transformed into an electrifying money pit filled with gaming tables. See the back parking lot go from drab to fab as it gets overhauled into a swanky, tented party with a sweet silent auction. Is your interest piqued? Let’s do this!

This sounds like a blast and I love supporting our school! What’s next?

Purchase tickets to attend the event! Tickets are $45 per person. Click on the link below to buy tickets. When you do so, you will also be registered into our auction platform, Silent Auction Pro, which allows you to begin mobile bidding in our silent auction as soon as the bidding period begins.

If you purchase more than one ticket, as you likely will for your +1, you must include their email address when prompted. This will enable them to receive an email from Silent Auction Pro to claim their ticket and register into the bidding system as well.

BUY YOUR TICKETS AND REGISTER WITH SILENT AUCTION PRO IN ADVANCE. Night-of ticket purchasing and registering for the auction is not impossible, but it is complicated. Let’s make things easier!

Will staff members be attending?

Only if you’re paying! Kidding, and not. All staff members are invited to attend without purchasing a ticket for themselves, but we need still need to cover the cost of their attendance. We are asking Aveson families to sponsor up to 75 staff members. When you buy your tickets, please also sponsor a teacher ticket if you can.

Shoot. I am unable to attend the event. I guess I have to miss out on all the fun. :(

No, you don’t! In just a couple of quick and easy steps, you can still be there in spirit and bid on the silent auction items from afar.

My dad wants to bid on those music lessons for himself. Can he?

Yes! We encourage you to share the link to the silent auction with your parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends! Please let everyone know that registration is easy at this link:

Are we really gambling at this thing?

Yes and no.

Yes! We’ll have blackjack tables, craps, roulette, and Texas Hold ‘Em—with professional dealers at each table!

No. That would be illegal. With every ticket purchase, you’ll receive $100 in funny money to purchase chips and start playing casino games. Once you blow through that, you can purchase more funny money at the event to keep playing. The highest rollers at the end of the night will receive grand prizes and bragging rights!

I don’t like gambling, even with fake money. Should I stay home?

Noooooo!!!! Come enjoy delicious food and lively libations at the bar, bid on silent and live auction items, take photos in the photo booth, and hang with our awesome community. On February 8, this is where you want to be!

You mentioned a bar. What’s the situation there?

There will be a bar! In an effort to alleviate lines, all drinks at the bar will be purchased via drink tickets. These can be purchased in advance (you will receive upon check-in at the event), or you can purchase night-of. You can pay for drink tickets with cash or card, or simply by giving your bidder number.

Price List:

- Non alcoholic beverages $3

- Beer & Wine $5

- Cocktails $8

Keep in mind, you’ll also likely buy drinks for our hard-working staff, who deserve a night out

And what was that about food?

Local favorite Chef Carmen is catering the event and has created a menu suited to every kind of eater. Chef Carmen’s food will be set up at stations throughout the venue. There is no sit-down dinner, but you will be well fed!



I have a feathered-embellished, red sequin mini dress. Should I wear it?

Ah, yaaaaaasssssss!

But my husband wants to wear his velour tracksuit with a green, plastic poker visor. Should I let him?

Of course. To each their own! Our suggestion for attire is stylin’, sparkly, and smokin’, but you do YOU and don’t be afraid to throw a dash of Vegas in and lean in to our casino vibes!

Okay. Where is this, how do I get there, and where do I park?

Aveson Global Leadership Academy (AGLA) is located at 575 West Altadena Drive, 91001.

Parking is extremely limited, so please plan accordingly. We *strongly* encourage utilizing Lyfts/Ubers for the event.

How long should I plan to be there? Like, what should I tell the babysitter?

Don’t hold us to this schedule, because we are flying by the seat of our pants here, but this is what we are planning for the night:

6pm­­–7pm: free wine tasting! (in addition to cash bar)

7pm: dinner stations open

9pm: live auction begins

10pm: silent auction closes & casino winners announced

10pm–11pm: dance party!



I’m in! But I’d like to do more. How can I help?

Donate! You can donate a service you provide, or ask a service provider you do business with if they would like to donate. It’s the easiest ask you’ll ever make. You could also donate an experience. Maybe you’d like to donate a small wine tasting party that you would host at your house. Great! Email us at acofundraising@aveson.org . Donations are due no later than Friday, January 31.

Volunteer! Please! We need your assistance on the day and night of the event.

Get in touch with us at acofundraising@aveson.org and THANK YOU!













