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Virtual Auction
Prep Connects for a Purpose
Virtual Spring Auction Raises More Than $120,000
The Fairfield Prep Annual Auction may have looked a little different in 2020, however that didn’t stop the Prep community from demonstrating its tremendous financial support for our school and our students.
For the first time in Prep history, the Auction was conducted as a one-hour live virtual event held on
Saturday, Oct. 24. Previously held in the spring — and drawing hundreds of attendees — the Prep Auction was postponed due to the rising Coronavirus pandemic and bans on large gatherings.
Despite a change of venue and presentation, the auction — titled “Prep Connects for a Purpose” — still proved to be a massive success with more than $120,000 raised through both the silent auction and the Fund a
Future program. The event was livestreamed to Prep parents, alumni and friends who registered, and several
Prep families were recognized in real time as they contributed to the Fund a Future program.
The auction consisted of live presentations emceed by
President Christian J. Cashman, Principal Dr. Tommy de
Quesada, and Director of Diversity and Academic Services Ruben Goodwin (pictured at right), as well as a series of videos showcasing Prep students and facilities.
“The Prep community’s generosity is never outdone,” said President Christian J. Cashman. “The heroic support of our first virtual auction will bring immediate help to our students in need and support all the programs at Prep from academics, to co-curricular athletics and clubs, to our essential Jesuit spiritual mission.”
“Although reinvented virtually, the Prep Community stepped up as they always do to make this event a success,” said VP of Advancement Rob Cottle. “Thanks to their generosity we continue to support our boys and our entire team is so grateful!”
Prep offers special thanks to its sponsors, benefactors, Prep families who held home gatherings, the Auction Committee and all the volunteers who made this event possible. We also especially recognize the work put into the auction by the Prep Office of Advancement. Stay tuned for our next auction, October 23, 2021!
PRESIDENT CHRISTIAN J. CASHMAN
LIGHTS. CAMERA, ACTION!
Produced live in the Student Life Center, The Prep Auction combined live commentary with video features to creatively reach the Prep Community.
BIDDING FROM HOME
Prep families, alumni and friends made silent auction bids, as well as real time gifts, to support Prep. Home Host Sponsors received hospitality baskets for a sociallydistanced evening. THANK YOU to our students, volunteers, donors and benefactors who made our first Virtual Auction a success. We are truly grateful to be blessed with our Prep community. We could not do this without you!
2020 SPONSORS
WEBSITE AND BIDDING SPONSORSHIP
Bellarmine Guild BMW of Bridgeport Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Byun ‘23 Catamount Food Service Fathers’ Club Mr. Kevin Martin ’81, P’21 Salon Isa/Man Barber Club The Struk Family P’24, ’24 Triangulum Insights Mr. and Mrs. Brian Wenzel ’21
BEVERAGE SPONSORS
Josh Cellars Mr. and Mrs. Scott Quincy ’87, P’17, ’22
HOME HOST SPONSORS
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Barnard ’90, P’24 Mr. and Mrs. George D. Bednar P’20, ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Canuel P’99, ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Carroll ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cheever P’22 Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Connelly P’15, ’21 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flores P’24 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fox ‘86 P‘23 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gough P’19, ’21 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Halas ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Casey Jannott P’18, ‘21 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jordan P’24 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McDermott P’22 Mr. and Mrs. Mark McElwain P’24 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moore P’21, ’24 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Murphy P‘23 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murphy P’24, ’24 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oshinskie P’23 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pompa P’12, ’16 Mr. and Mrs. David Scopelliti P’19 Mr. and Mrs. James Shannon P’16, ’21 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sheehan P’19, ’23 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walsh P’21
