FAQ

BLOG: 5 Ways to Make This Your Best Royal Bash Ever (updated from last year)

How can I purchase tickets? Tickets are available online at three different pricing levels. Tables seat up to 10. Tickets on sale Friday, January 16.

• Hopkins Public Schools Staff Ticket: $75

• Individual Ticket: $150

• Friends of the Foundation Ticket: $175

Where will the gala be held?

• The Royal Bash will be held at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley (see map).

• There’s plenty of on-site free parking.

What’s the timeline for the March 14 gala?

• 5:30 PM — Drinks, games, and silent auction

• 7:00 PM — Dinner, program, and live auction

• 9:15 PM — Music, dancing, and games

What is the dress code? Festive cocktail attire.

Is there an age requirement? Yes, you must be 21+ to attend.

What’s for dinner? Dinner is provided by D’Amico Catering.

• Sautéed chicken, lemon potato puree, warm vegetable slaw, tarragon cream sauce - GF

• Salmon, creme fraiche Yukon gold potato puree, herb pesto, shaved asparagus-arugula salad - GF

• Chateau top sirloin, roasted zucchini, herbed potato salad, mustard cream sauce - GF

• Vegan “crab” cakes, hearts of palm, chickpea, warm fingerling potato salad, arugula, chili oil, lemon dill aioli - GF, DF, Vegan

How can I ensure that I sit with my friends? Before you purchase tickets, contact Jacqui Barnard (jacqui.barnard@hopkinsschools.org, 952-988-5223) for a promo code to request group table seating, and we will try to accommodate you. You will then share that promo code with the other guests you want to sit with, and then when they buy their tickets, it will connect those orders with your seating request. Questions? Contact Jacqui.

How do I enter the $1,000 raffle? Tickets are on sale now. Purchase for $100/each from a board member or call our office at 952-988-4097 (cash or check per MN gambling rules). The raffle prize is $1,000. The winner will be drawn at the Royal Bash. You need not be present to win.

What is the special project this year? This year, we are raising funds to support college and career readiness across the District. 

How can I support HEF and the special project if I can’t attend?

• You can get a FREE Virtual Silent Auction Bidder ticket, which gets you entry to our online silent auction. Items will be updated regularly. Winners may pick up items at the Hopkins Education Foundation office in Eisenhower Community Center. The auction opens on March 9.

• You can enter the raffle (details above).

• You can donate directly.

How do I bid in the online auction? We strongly recommend that all attendees download the Givi app and login* after they purchase tickets (*remember the email you used to buy tickets). Royal Bash silent auction and day-of-event game purchases are both hosted on the app. The Qgiv desktop website for the auction is available for at-home bidding. The silent auction opens on March 9 and closes on March 14 at 7:45 p.m.

What else can I expect at the event?

• A lively live auction filled with incredible experiences, trips, and more. Available to preview in February.

• Great Gatherings: Curated for smaller groups of 40 people or less, these social gatherings are a great way to support HEF and enjoy time with friends, new and old. No bidding is necessary; pay a fixed price per ticket at the event. Any open spots will be available online after the event. Available to preview in February.

• A direct appeal to donate to our special project and raise the $75,000 goal.

• Games: Pay-to-play games like PLINKO, Heads or Tails, a putting contest, and more.

Who should I contact with my questions?

• Event Qs: Jacqui Barnard, Event Coordinator - Jacqui.Barnard@hopkinsschools.org, 952-988-5223

• Donation Qs: Jana Hoober, Foundation Manager - Jana.Hoober@hopkinsschools.org, 952-988-=4097

• General Info, Sponsorship or Special Project Qs: Emily Wallace-Jackson, Executive Director - Emily.Wallace-Jackson@hopkinsschools.org, 952-988-4091

• Media Inquiries: Ellie Siler, Marketing Coordinator - Ellie.Siler@hopkinsschools.org, 612-616-2149