Spring Fundraiser

Color the Canyon

Our most anticipated fundraiser of the year is back!
March 13, 2026
6:00-10:00 PM

UC Irvine University Club

Please join us to enjoy a fun adults-only evening of a silent and live auction with dinner and drinks as we fundraise for our students and staff!

FAQ’s

  • Friday, March 13, 6:00-10:00 pm at the UC Irvine University Club

  • Our most anticipated fundraiser of the year raises more than 60% of the funds our PTA spends each year. On the evening of March 13, our in-person event will include appetizers, dinner, entertainment, and a cash-bar alongside a silent auction on a wide range of items and a donation wine pull. The evening ends with a fun live auction on experience items (e.g. Principal-For-a-Day, vacations, sports tickets ) and class baskets.

  • No! There is no obligation whatsoever to bid or buy auctioned items! The only cost is your $80 ticket, which goes toward money spent on students.

  • Item description
  • This event is for adults only. Rainbow Rising will otter childcare ON CAMPUS For $40 / child ($20 each additional child), it reserved.

  • For the "Color the Canyon" theme, attendees will wear the color(s) of your student's grade(s) Casual, Formal, or anything in between works!

  • Seating is open, so you can sit with your friends and family. A VIP table that seats 10 will also be a rattle item!

  • The more the merrier, but no, this event can easily be a perfect opportunity for a "Mom's (or Dad's ) Night Out!

  • Similar to school jog-a-thons, one portion of funds  goes toward a "fund-a-Need specific cause (e.g., classroom furniture, MPR equipment). The second portion of money funds  our general PTA budget to spend on students and teachers:

    • Popsicles in the Park

    • Back to School Bash

    • Spirit Wear

    • Cottee # donut morning meetings

    • Field trips (including 6th grade CIMI trip)

    • Campus assemblies (e.g., BMX show)

    • Recess art

    • Talent show

    • Musical theater program

    • Girl Talk/ Guy Stutt ( 5th grade puberty support)

    • Teacher funds  for classroom supplies

    • Classroom holiday # end-of-year parties

    • PTA Directory, School Yearbook

    • Multicultural events ( International Day)

    • Teacher Appreciation

    • Field Day

  • A wide range of examples include:

    • Tickets to amusement parks

    • Beach gear, sports equipment, games

    • Gift cards (restaurants, stores, spas )

    • Lessons or coding, dance, martial arts

    • Tutoring

    • Duffy boat rentals

    • "Kids Rule the School" ( bid on a special student and his/her teacher )

    • Live auction and class basket items include Principal-Tor-a-Day, Mexico and Tahoe trips, Lakers tickets, and more!

    Additionally, there will be RAFFLE TICKETS For a VIP table experience, which includes two premium parking spots, two bottles of wine, and a plated dinner!

  • Absolutely! Contribute to your class baskets, make cash donations as an underwriter, bid on online auction items or Kids Rule the School prior to the event AND/OR on silent-auction items during the event! Family and friends can also bid on online/silent auction items at any time, so share the website!

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    Tickets are limited and can be only purchased online, so get them early! Childcare at Rainbow Rising is limited and must be reserved online.

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