RAFFLE & Games

Get Your Raffle Tickets Now!

Each year, the Auction Committee finds generous donors to support the auction through raffles, and it’s the easiest way to win something special. You don’t want to miss out! Raffle tickets can be purchased through online and mobile bidding and in person at the gala event on May 13. To purchase a raffle ticket, open online/mobile bidding and select the number of raffle tickets you would like to purchase. Raffle winners will be drawn during the live auction on May 13. You do not need to be present to win.

Bubbles and Baubles Raffle

$50/ticket – 100 available

Purchase a $50 raffle ticket to win a beautiful Chanel crystal pearl CC long silver necklace valued at $1,600. Only 100 tickets will be sold! During the cocktail reception at the May 13 event, you will receive a special glass of champagne in recognition of your support.

Donors: RJ and Heidi Narang / Value: $1,600

Play the Heads or Tails Game!

$25/chance or $60/three chances

At the gala event on May 13, guests will have the opportunity to participate in the Heads or Tails game by buying chances (a bead necklace) for $25 each or three for $60. A maximum of three chances/necklaces per person may be purchased. The prize is our Stellar Wine Cellar, a collection of 24 bottles of wine donated by generous Langley families.

At the appropriate time, the auctioneer will ask all Heads or Tails participants to stand up. Participants select either “heads” or “tails” by putting their hands on their heads or tails. Those participants whose choice matches the coin flip remain standing while everyone else sits down. Guests wearing more than one necklace will take off one necklace for each wrong outcome chosen. The auctioneer will continue asking guests to select “heads” or “tails,” then flipping the coin and eliminating players until only one lucky winner remains standing.

Donors: Langley Families / Value: $500

101. The 46th Kennedy Center Honors: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Want to attend one of the most sought-after Kennedy Center events? The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors is the nation’s most prestigious artistic award ceremony. The star-studded audience and performers salute a distinguished cast of awardees with world-renowned, lifetime legacies within myriad art forms. You and a guest will have seats with an unmatched view on the second tier, rows B-G, with a champagne reception to follow as you mingle with celebrity icons. Does not include tickets to the seated dinner portion of the evening.

Donors: Christopher and AJ Andreas / Value: $1,200

102. Pineapple & Pearls: Private Dinner for Six

Dinner out should be a resplendent party for your palate! At Pineapple & Pearls in DC, you and five guests dressed to the nines will soak in the unforgettable dining extravaganza of their brand new, ultra-exclusive private dining room tucked away in the neighboring verdant and aromatic flower shop, She Loves Me. Your experience will be more than just a dinner party, where even the food is playful – so go ahead and play!

Donors: The Langley School Grade 3 Families / Value: $2,800

103. Langley Exclusive: Head of School for the Day

Does your little leader have all the answers? Then let them discover what it’s like to run the entire school! With this once-in-a-childhood experience, the lucky student will be head of school for the day and see what goes on behind the scenes in Ms. Claeys’ office! Our special head for the day will greet students at drop-off in the morning, make important phone calls, hold meetings in the Head’s Office, read a story to the Primary School, make a special decree for their division (e.g., crazy hair day), learn all about the different people and departments that help run the school, and enjoy lunch with two friends and Ms. Claeys. In the afternoon, the student head of school will select and share a special treat with their homeroom class and enjoy a “back of the house” tour of the campus and the new Crossroads Building. What a great way to make an ordinary school day extraordinary! Langley Lower and Middle School students only.

Donors: The Langley School and Michele Claeys / Value: Priceless

104. Itz’ana Resort & Residences: One Week in Placencia, Belize

This enviable offering includes a rejuvenating, one-week getaway at the gorgeous Itz’ana Resort & Residences in Placencia, Belize. You’ll relax in a spacious 1,175-square-foot, one-bedroom villa with both a king bed and a queen sleeper sofa, plus a private deck with its own plunge pool overlooking the Caribbean. Then fuel your vacation adventures with a $500 credit toward food and beverages at the resort restaurant. Itz’ana Resort offers pampering, luxurious accommodations on the Placencia coastline and is the perfect base for your visit to Belize. You can snorkel at the second-largest reef in the world, travel up Monkey River to see the howler monkeys, cruise the lagoon to fish or to look for manatees and dolphins, drive a golf cart to Placencia Village for dinner, visit Mayan ruins, or just relax on the beach or at the amazing pool. Your Belizean adventures await!

Available year-round with the exception of December 14, 2023, to January 6, 2024, subject to availability. Must be used by May 13, 2024.

Donors: Joel and Mary Ann Lawson / Value: $7,500

105. Taylor Swift Experience: Four Prime Tickets & Two Hotel Rooms for One Spectacular Night in Pittsburgh

Calling all Swifties! There will be no “bad blood” when you win these four highly coveted tickets to Taylor Swift’s “The Eras” tour. You will not want to miss the concert of the summer on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. “Are you ready for it?” Your unforgettable experience starts with four of the best seats in the house (section 133, row Y, seats 1-4) just off the floor (worth more than immediate floor tickets because of the improved view). That night, you won’t “be on your own kid” with two rooms at the Oaklander Hotel, part of the Marriott Autograph Collection, located a quick eight-minute drive from the stadium. Stay for the last song and the encore! “Look what you made me do” to bid up and win this package! Everyone else will have to “shake it off.”

Tickets valid for concert on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. only.

Donors: Russ Frey and I-Min Chao, Andy Leblanc and Kara McCabe / Value: $6,542

106. Hilton Worldwide: One Room for Seven Nights “Anywhere”

Whether you’d “walk 500 miles,” believe that “life is a highway,” live your “life on the road,” or “been everywhere man,” this ultimate worldwide “adventure of a lifetime” is for you! Featuring seven nights anywhere you feel “on top of the world,” this package from the Hilton Worldwide portfolio will help you “find what you’re looking for” “wherever you may roam.” These seven nights can be used separately or together, so you can have “one night in Bangkok,” visit “Kokomo,” and still “linger” in “Africa” and go “back to London” without having to “sleep on the floor.” The Hilton Worldwide collection includes brands like Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR, Canopy, Hilton Grand Vacations, and many more luxurious brands with locations “somewhere over the rainbow.” So whether you’re “leaving on a jet plane,” driving a “fast car,” or taking the “midnight train to Georgia,” your only limit is your “wanderlust.” And, of course, you have to win the live bidding first, so “don’t stop believin’” and get “outta here!”

Good for a standard room rate. Expires one year from date of issuance. Excludes resort fees and miscellaneous hotel fees.

Donor: Hilton Worldwide / Value: $7,000

107. Washington Capitals Head Chef & Eco Caters: In-Home Plated Dinner for 10

Which do you love more: food or sports? No need to choose when both will arrive at your door together if you’re the winning bidder. Washington Capitals team chef Robbie Wood with Eco Caters, DC’s leading sustainable, local, and organic event caterers, will prepare and serve a sumptuous plated dinner for 10 in your home. Your kitchen table, appliances, and dishware transform into the chef’s table as you’re served three choices of appetizers, one choice of salad, two choices of entrées, and one choice of dessert.

Whether it was at his first post on Tybee Island in Georgia or his current positions as executive chef at Eco Caters DC and team chef for the Washington Capitals, Chef Wood has always believed in highlighting the ingredients. Over the years, he has cooked from San Diego to Nantucket and the Bahamas to DC, all while maintaining an affinity for simple presentations of well-procured foods. Chef Wood uses the integrity of his ingredients as the foundation for a great variety of nutritious and delectable preparations.

All beverages, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic, to be provided by the winning bidder. Served on winner’s china. Requires full access to winner’s kitchen, prep utensils, stove/oven, etc. Includes on-site chef to prepare the meal and staff to help prepare, serve, and clean up after service. Distance of more than 25 miles from Eco Caters Kitchen (2221 Adams Place NE, Washington, DC) subject to additional travel fees. Dinner for 10 is valued at $2,015; the additional $260 credit can be applied to wine, tip, or additional food items. Dinner to be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date and subject to availability of Chef Wood. Six weeks of advance notice preferred. Expires on May 13, 2024.

Donors: The Langley School Kindergarten Families / Value: $2,275

108. Raise the Paddle in Support of Faculty Excellence

Langley’s strength lies in the talent, drive, and character of its faculty. Every day, for every child, faculty attend to children’s intellectual and emotional development in equal measure. They remain dedicated to the development of character and competence – virtues which lie at the heart of the work of Langley’s faculty past, present, and future. Your generosity tonight will inspire faculty, enrich classrooms, and most importantly, help Langley prepare the next generation of student and citizen leaders.

The auctioneer will announce “Raise the Paddle for Faculty Excellence” and invite you to make a cash donation. Bidding begins at the $10,000 level, followed by $5,000, $2,500, $1,080, $500, $250, and $100. Simply consider your level of interest and when that level is announced, raise your bid paddle high. Thank you for helping extraordinary teaching and learning happen every day.

Donors: The Generous Langley School Community / Value: Priceless

109. Capital One Arena: Box Suite for One Washington Capitals Game

An exclusive and unforgettable experience awaits at the Capital One Arena! The lucky bidder will receive their very own private box suite for 18 attendees at the Capital One Arena for one Washington Capitals game. The luxury suite offers incredible views of the action and amenities such as complimentary beverages, a private restroom, comfortable seating, and more. The $1,000 gift card can be applied toward food and catering for your suite arranged through Aramark Catering. A bigger b-ball fan than an ice hockey fan? You may also redeem this sweet suite toward a Washington Wizards home game. It doesn’t matter which you choose. Either way, an exciting night of DC sports awaits! Washington Capitals or Wizards game must take place between September and December 2023.

Donors: The Embassy of Qatar and The Langley School JK Families / Value: $2,000

110. Grand Cayman Island: Three-Bedroom Beachfront Condo for One Week

Imagine your next week of adventure on one of the world’s best beaches! Your stay on Grand Cayman Island begins with this three-bedroom, three-bath, 3,000-square-foot, secondfloor beachfront condo, located on the pristine, world-famous Seven Mile Beach, voted by Traveller’s Choice as one of the top 25 beaches in the world. The condo is furnished in an upscale, West Indies style that will have you feeling relaxed from the moment you walk through the front door. Two bedrooms have king beds, and one has two queen beds. This panoramic corner unit has a large screened deck for relaxing in the tropical environment and dining with amazing views of the tranquil, uncrowded white sands and crystal-clear turquoise waters. This unparalleled offering is ideal for your troupe to launch the perfect Caribbean adventure.

One-week stay to be arranged with the owner between June 1, 2023, and December 10, 2023, or between April 1, 2024, and August 31, 2024. Subject to availability. Must be used by August 31, 2024.

Donors: Joel and Mary Ann Lawson / Value: $8,000

111. The Bazaar at Waldorf Astoria DC: Tasting Menu for 12

The magnanimous winning bidder and a retinue of 11 guests will savor the playful and imaginative tasting menu experience at The Bazaar by Michelin-starred chef José Andrés, located in the Waldorf Astoria DC. A carefully curated theater of shared plates, The Bazaar consistently wows its guests with ingeniously innovative cuisine, thoughtfully created cocktails, theatrical presentations, and attentive yet unfussy service. The Bazaar takes guests on a wild sensory adventure born of José’s Spanish roots, both traditional and avant-garde, in a bold, playful atmosphere where anything is possible.

Excludes alcohol, taxes, and gratuity. Advance reservations required.

Donor: JOSÉ ANDRÉS GROUP, The Bazaar by José Andrés | Beverly Hills, South Beach, Las Vegas / Value: $2,340

112. Weller/Van Winkle Bourbon Tasting Experience for 10 at The Fountain Inn

The lush winner and nine enviable guests will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime bourbon bonanza at The Fountain Inn in Georgetown! You’ll start with a welcome cocktail and light bites in the private dining room. Once your party is warmed up, your piece de resistance will commence with a dedicated bourbon sommelier reintroducing you to the lively spirit as you’ve never known it. You’ll sample four elite, rare bourbon masterpiece expressions, including Weller Special Reserve, Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot B 12 Year, and special fourth pour exclusive to The Fountain Inn.

Donors: The Langley School Grade 4 Families / Value: $3,000

113. Langley Library: Sleep-Under with Ms. Lyon

Maybe your name is already on part of the Crossroads Building. Shouldn’t your child feel like they own the place for a night? Your literary child and nine bookworm buds will spend a fantasy-nonfiction evening with Langley Librarian Annie Lyon for not a sleep-over, but rather a sleep-under in The Langley School library. Festivities will include dinner, dessert, classic sleepover activities, and a few surprises before parents pick up their sleepy ones a few hours later. Pajamas, pillows, blankets, and stuffies are highly encouraged!

The sleep-under will be scheduled on a mutually convenient Friday evening.

Donor: Annie Lyon / Value: Priceless