WELCOME TO CANDY LAND!

It’s time to follow the winding candy path to Grace Christian Academy’s Candy Land Dinner Auction! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26, 2025, and prepare to enter a world of sugar-coated excitement and sweet surprises. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and we’re calling on our entire GCA family to help us sprinkle generosity throughout the community. Our mission? To support educational programs, expand tuition assistance for students in need, and fund projects that make Grace Christian Academy even more amazing—like this year’s Fund-A-Project: A Brand-New Gym Floor!
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THE EVENING LINEUP:

• Kick off the evening by browsing an array of deliciously tempting auction items. From unique experiences to handcrafted treasures, there’s something for every sweet tooth!
• Enjoy a feast fit for the Candy King himself, prepared by our friends at JimBoos Catering.
• ​Satisfy your cravings with a one-of-a-kind dessert bar overflowing with sweet treats that will leave you in sugar heaven.
• As the evening progresses, our silent auction, classroom projects, and live auction will take center stage. Raise your paddle to bid on exciting packages, unforgettable experiences, and, of course, the heartwarming classroom projects created with care by our students and teachers.​

Let’s make this year’s event the sweetest yet by coming together to support our students and our mission. Your participation helps us build a foundation of excellence, one gumdrop at a time!

To donate a gift, become a sponsor, or volunteer, contact the school office at (815) 939-4579 or click the links below:

Grace Sponsors

​Fund-A-Project: Transforming Our Gym for the Future

Grace Christian Academy’s gymnasium is more than just a space for sports—it’s the heart of our school community. From physical education classes to athletics, lunch gatherings, and community events, this space has served us well for over 30 years. Now, it’s time for a much-needed transformation to ensure safety, functionality, and excellence for decades to come.
What’s the Project?

• Address any existing concrete issues, patch additional floor damage
  
• Install a new Tarkett overpour system in updated school colors.
  
• Install a curtain to divide the gym for enhanced functionality
  
• Installing volleyball mounts to accommodate both a central court and side-by-side courts
  
• Replacing the side backboards with glass backboards that can be lowered to support our youngest athletes
  
• Repainting lines and logos. 

This essential upgrade will cost approximately $168,000, ensuring another 30 years of excellence for our school and community.

DONATE TO FUND-A-PROJECT

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsorship: $10,000

• ​Company logo displayed prominently on event materials
• Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in school social media posts
• Recognition on Grace’s website with a link to your company’s website
• Verbal recognition during the event
• Ten complimentary tickets to the event

Gold Sponsorship: $5,000

• Company logo displayed on event materials and website
  
• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor in school social media posts
  
• Verbal recognition during the event
  
• Eight complimentary tickets to the event

Silver Sponsorship: $3,000

• Company logo displayed on event materials and website
  
• Recognition as a Silver Sponsor in school social media posts
  
• Six complimentary tickets to the event

Bronze Sponsorship: $1,500

• Company logo displayed on the event website
  
• Recognition as a Bronze Sponsor in school social media posts
  
• Four complimentary tickets to the event

Legacy Sponsorships: $25,000/$50,000/$100,000

• Includes all Platinum Sponsorship benefits, plus a personalized legacy recognition plan (e.g., named scholarships, facility naming, or a Legacy Wall plaque) to honor long-term contributions.
  
• Featured in a Legacy Report on GCA’s website and social media and invited to a private luncheon with school leadership to see the impact of their support.

​For inquiries regarding sponsorship opportunities for our upcoming Candy Land Dinner Auction, please contact Julie or Aaron in the school office at Grace Christian Academy. You can reach us by phone at 815-939-4579 or via email at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can use the online form below to get in touch with us.

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A Look Back Last Year's Auction

Here is How Auction Funds Were Invested Last Year

A Heartfelt Thank You for Your Generosity

The 2024 Dinner Auction was a beautiful testament to God’s provision and the generosity of our Grace Christian Academy community. Through your participation, we raised an incredible $168,000 to invest back into our school, enabling us to make significant strides in advancing our mission.

Your contributions have allowed us to:

• Complete essential projects like our fire alarm system upgrades and building improvements.
• Provide financial support to our dedicated staff, recognizing their tireless efforts in shaping the lives of our students.
  
• Invest in our endowment fund, ensuring GCA’s continued growth and future success.

Each gift, prayer, and act of participation has made a tangible difference, helping us address immediate needs while preparing for the future. We are continually amazed by how God uses this event as a vehicle to bless Grace Christian Academy, equipping us to fulfill our mission of developing wise students through relationships, instruction, and service.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who gave, prayed, and participated in the 2024 Dinner Auction. Your generosity is shaping the future of GCA, and we are profoundly grateful for your role in this ministry.