Panthers for a Purpose 2023

This year's Panthers for a Purpose event supported Career and College Pathways in Spring Lake Park Schools. The Panthers for a Purpose Week of Giving was February 18-25, 2023 and was a huge success raising $120,000 for Spring Lake Park Schools.

Panthers for a Purpose Fund-A-Dream - Career and College Pathways

The Panthers for a Purpose Fund-A-Dream focus this year is career and college readiness across grade levels. Donations support more real-world experiences beyond the core, specialized equipment, technology and materials and connect students to community and industry partners. There’s still time to donate to this year’s Fund-A-Dream! We’ve raised more than $25,000 so far. You can help grow that by donating online. Thanks to everyone who participated in all of the Week of Giving and Panthers for a Purpose efforts.

Thank you to our generous partners and those that dined out!

The 2023 Week of Giving is February 18-25, 2023. No tickets are necessary to participate in the "Fundraising and Pride Week" portion of events. This Fundraising and Panther Pride week includes an online silent auction, dine to donate opportunities at local restaurant partners and Panther Pride activities all week long!

Dine to Donate & Panther Sightings

During the Fundraising Week we held Dine to Donate opportuinities each evening for families to have dinner, pick up take-out and know that meal is supporting the Panther Foundation through a donation made by the local restaurant partner. Want to be a Dine to Donate Partner? Contact us today.

Dine to Donate Details

Jersey Mike's - Friday 2/17- Sunday, 2/19

Chipotle Northtown - Monday 2/20

Lucy's Burgers - Tuesday 2/21

Crumbl Shoreview - Tuesday 2/21

Raising Cane's - Wednesday 2/22

Tipsy Steer - Wednesday 2/22 & Thursday 2/23

Moe's Ice House (Fogerty) - Thursday 2/23 & Friday 2/24

Crisp & Green - Friday 2/24

Give to Workout at Burn Boot Camp - Saturday, 2/18

Panther Fun Day at Urban Air - Monday 2/20

Join the Panther community at Urban Air on Monday, February 20, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. for a Panther Fun Day! 40% of the admission will be donated to the Panther Foundation!

Day off of school, fun for the kids and financial support for the Panther Foundation!

How to participate:

Complete waiver online prior to heading to Urban Air.
Purchase admission at Urban Air and mention Panther Foundation, do not purchase online.
Jump socks are required.

Show your Panther Spirit!

Panther Spirit Days

Plan now to dress head to toe in our school colors all week long. Send in photos to PantherFoundation@district16.org to be entered into a drawing to win a gift card to the Panther Store:

Tuesday, Feb. 21 - Blue Out
Wednesday, Feb, 22 - Red Out
Thursday, Feb. 23 - White Out
Friday, Feb. 25 - Panther Spirit Day!

Panther Store Sale

Get your gear at the Panther Store so you have gear to wear for the spirit days!

Panthers for a Purpose (P4P) Spirit sale: Monday, February 13 - Wednesday, February 22. 20% off!

Online Coupon Code: P4PSale

In-Store Hours

Monday, Feb. 13 5-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 15 3-4 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 17 10-10:30 a.m.

Silent Auction

Register Your Household

To bid on Silent Auction items you need to register your family/household. If multiple family members register from the same household, then it is likely you will be bidding against each other. once your family is registered, you can share the link to bid together as a household.

To Register, click the link and follow the steps below to register for the Silent Auction. Note: if you have purchased a Party Ticket - your ticket includes Silent Auction Registration and Bidder number for the event.

Click on "Get Started"
Complete the registration process
Specific URL to Registrant: The URL created after entering your personal information, including credit card, is specific to you and should only be shared with family members. Sharing this link does not provide access to your credit card information but does allow bidding on items that would be later be charged to your credit card.
Create your wish lists not by marking your favorites.

Browse & Bid

Browsing

You can choose to browse all or by category. Category list is in the upper left hand corner of your screen.

Mark Your Favorites

Before bidding opens on Wednesday, February 22 at 3 p.m. and you are registered and signed in on the app, you will be able to mark your favorites by clicking the start. Having a "favorites" list will help you find and watch the packages you are most interested in once bidding is live.

Mobile Bidding

If you are outbid you will be notified via text message
You can keep an eye on your bidding packages and any "favorites" by clicking on the drop-down menu and selecting "My List."

Bidding Tips

Mark Your Favorites

Before bidding opens and you are registered and signed in on the app, you are able to mark your favorites by clicking the star. Having a "favorites" list will help you find and watch the packages you are most interested in once bidding is live.

Mobile Bidding

Bid - Bid the Next Increment
Bid More - Bid more than the next increment or set your Max Bid.

Pick Up Items

Where can I pick up my items?

Winners will receive a communication following the completion of the Silent Auction. This will include an appointment link to schedule a pick up time the week of February 27.

Where will I pick up the items?

District Services Center

1415 81st Avenue NE

Spring Lake Park, MN 554323

Door 12, Early Childhood Door

Park Curbside & Come On In

Park, then come on in to let us know you are there. We will have your packages ready for you and can assist you getting them into your car.

General Auction Rules

All Sales are final
Bidder is responsible for monitoring personal mobile bids
Report any unauthorized activity on your silent auction bidding account immediately to 763-600-5550.
All items are sold on a "as is" or "where is" basis
Purchaser is responsible to note the expiration date on items
Values shown online in catalog are donor's best estimate and are not guaranteed by the Panther Foundation
Payment is to be made in full via credit card following the completion of the auction
Items must be picked up within 5 business days of the close of the auction

Having Trouble?

If you are experiencing trouble with the Silent Auction bidding, please reach out to our team. We will be happy to assist you.

Email

Share as much as you can in the email so that we can assist you promptly, thank you.

Mail to: Pantherfoundation@district16.org

Phone

Leave us a message and we will get back to you ASAP. This phone will not be answered after 4 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023.

Company Match/Giving

The Panther Foundation Party takes place Saturday, February 25, 2023, 5 p.m. at Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids. The Party will close out the fundraising week featuring an amazing Silent Auction and will feature the band Good for Gary, a Twin Cities favorite. Guests will sing and dance the night away celebrating SLP Schools and our community. We are planning a fun evening with apps, games and special program moments.

Party Details

Special Entertainment - Good for Gary

Good for Gary band posing together and smiling

Good for Gary is a Twin Cities cover band that specializes in playing current and past dance hits, focusing on the newest Top 40 songs. With a 7-piece line-up, there’s no hip-hop, pop, or dance song they can’t cover. You will hear some Iggy Azalea, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Macklemore and old school jams at every show.

The members of Good for Gary had been playing in Minnesota clubs for years in other bands and noticed that people love to dance to the music that the DJ plays during the set breaks. Most bands leave that stuff to the DJs, but Good for Gary is bringing dance music directly to the stage. With six years of playing nearly every weekend, Good for Gary has built a devoted local following and an electrifying live show.

Being a seven-piece band stocked with accomplished musicians, Good for Gary plays every note live with no backing tracks. The band’s humor and enthusiasm shines through in their bar-rocking, stage-jumping performances. Their devotion to getting people moving and staying current with today’s top hits is making Good for Gary one of the most exciting and sought-after cover bands in the Twin Cities.

Purchase Tickets

Over the years, the Panther Foundation has funded 200+ rich and diverse projects totaling more than $2 million dollars. If it's good for kids - the Panther Foundation is there.

Sponsorship of this year's event offers an opportunity to be a part of this broad and purposeful work. Each sponsorship allows the Panther Foundation to touch more students and do more. Join us as we partner with our district to provide world-class experiences to each member of our school community.

Become a sponsor today

PACKAGES

PACKAGES	Party Tickets	Event Marketing & Communication	Recognition During Program	Special VIP Events Invite
Legacy Partner $2,000	4	Logo	Yes	Yes
Graduate - $1,500	2	Logo	Yes	Yes
Community Partner - $1,000	2	Logo	Yes	Yes
Honor Roll - $500	-	Name	Yes	Yes
Young Scholars - $250	-	Name	Yes	-
Panther Friends - $100	-	-	Yes	-

LEGACY PARTNER: $2,000 +

GRADUATE: $1,500

COMMUNITY PARTNER: $1,000

HONOR ROLL: $500

Join the Planning Committee

Donate to the Auction

Is this the Gala?

This is the Panther Foundation's largest fundraiser of the year with all proceeds supporting Spring Lake Park Schools. Since 2004, we are proud of the 16 annual Gala events hosted by the Panther Foundation and attended and supported by so many of our community over the years.

In 2021, we were unable to hold our traditional formal event due to the COVID Pandemic. In 2022 we started a new tradition with our event taking elements from the virtual event of 2021 and the galas from the past. This event is our largest fundraiser of the year - even though it may look and feel a little different from the galas of the past, we hope this format will engage more of our community in the Giving Week and celebration.

How is this event different from the past galas? Guests enjoy appetizer stations throughout the evening instead of a formal sit-down meal.

Will we host a gala again the future? Perhaps.

What should I wear?

How can I sit with my friends? Is there a way to buy a table?

Yes you can sit with your friends! Seats are reserved at the tables so you have a place to drop your belongings and rest a bit between dances. To request seats with your friends, you must include a "group name" with your registration. Please make sure the group name is the same for the entire group.

Tables will seat 8 or 10. It will depend on the number of tickets sold and location in the room.

If you'd like to purchase the tickets for your friend group to ensure you are sitting together, please note that only the purchaser will receive the tax deductible receipt of purchase. We are unable to provide receipt of purchase for money exchanged outside of the Panther Foundation.

I can't come to the Party, how can I still be involved?

Yes, we have many ways for your and your family to get involved.

Plan to participate in the Silent Auction, register for free here.
Get your family ready for the Panther Pride Wear week February 21-24.
Donate to the Career and College Ready Pathways Fund-A-Dream Project.
Donate to the Silent Auction; cool experiences, items, restaurant gift cards, homemade items (rocking chairs, benches, blankets, etc.)

Do I have to live in the Spring Lake Park Schools community to attend or participate?

How much of the ticket is a tax deductible donation?

2023 Annual Sponsors

Become an Annual Sponsor

Become an Annual Sponsor and impact the Foundation and Spring Lake Park Schools all year long. Learn more about becoming an Annual Sponsor, the benefits and how to get your logo added to our website here.