About Our Event

The Evening’s Agenda:

  • 6pm:  Arrivals and wine reception

  • 7pm: Seated dinner and Live Auction 

  • 8pm: Games, mingling, DJ and dancing

  • 10pm: Event end.

Theme: This year, the Fundraising Gala’s theme will be “Roses & Reds.”

Dinner and Seating: Your event ticket will include a full-seated dinner. Dinner choices will be available during the registration process.

Venue: The Fundraising Gala will take place in the ballroom of the Domenico Winery, a beautiful urban winery in San Carlos. 

Parking: Parking is free.

Photo Release Policy: By participating in the Fundraising Gala on February 7, 2025 and purchasing a ticket, you voluntarily give permission to Design Tech High School to publish images and videos taken at the event and all of d.tech’s social media platforms. 

If you prefer not to have your picture published, please email fprice@dtechhs.org at least 24 hours before the start of the event.

FAQs

What is d.tech’s Fundraising Gala?

  • The Fundraising Gala is one of our school’s biggest fundraiser of the school year. It is a night for our community to come together to raise money for our school. It will include a wine reception, seated dinner, professional auctioneer, a live auction with exclusive packages, games, and a DJ.

What is the Live Auction about?

  • The Live Auction will include exclusive packages available only to Fundraising Gala attendees. It will also include a Fund A Need appeal. 

When will tickets be available for purchase?

  • Ticket sales will begin on December 9

Can I purchase tickets at the door?

  • Unfortunately, tickets will only be sold online, through January 27.

Can I volunteer at the event?

  • Yes! A volunteer sign-up sheet will be available in December. 

I can’t attend the Gala, but I would like to make a Fund A Need donation. What is the best way to do that?

  • Our Online Auction will take place February 2-10, 2025. In addition to many exciting items and packages the auction will include an opportunity to make a Fund A Need donation.  

Please reach out to gala@dtechhs.org for more information.