Current & Past Events

Online Auction

This auction is now closed. Thanks again to all the donors and bidders.

The next PS 8 Online Auction is now underway. Take a look at the latest items on the block and let the bidding begin. Remember, all proceeds go to PS 8. This auction ends on Tuesday, May 1 at 10.00p. Special thanks to those who donated these auction items.

Two Nights at The Historic Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina
Value $1000. Enjoy two adjoining luxury rooms (1 king, 1 with two doubles) for a consecutive 2 night stay, including breakfast each day. Go as two families, or just one and have a whole other room for the kids! Free wifi, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, health club and full-service spa, private lake beach and playground. Easily accessible from NYC via LIRR or Hampton Jitney. Dates subject to availability. Valid through November 15, 2012. Donated by Syma Sambar and Mark Lande.
Camp Echo – 3 Week Session (July 22 to August 11)
Value $3950. Camp Echo is a co-ed traditional sleepaway camp located about 90 minutes from NYC in the southern Catskills. For campers ages 7-13. New campers/families only. Can also be used for the last three weeks of 2013 season, if you prefer. Several PS 8 children attend this camp, so please contact us by email at auctions@ps8brooklyn.org if you would like to speak to them before making your bid! Donated by Camp Echo.
David Weeks Leda Desk Lamp in Ivory
Value $460. With a nickel-plated steel frame and elegant powder-coated aluminum shade, the Leda casts a bright, focused light perfect for reading and writing. The modern-design lamp has a distinctive ring base; shade rotates to direct light where you need it. Custom-built right here in DUMBO! 12” D x 21.5” H x 9” W. Donated by David Weeks Studio.
Maclaren Techno XT stroller in Black
Value $340. The flagship Maclaren buggy, the Techno XT stroller has it all: function, durability and style. Easy, single-handed fold with convenient carry handle weighing just 15.3 pounds. Suitable for babies from birth, it includes the new one-hand recline, as well as a head hugger and padded shoulder straps, height adjustable handles, and front and rear suspension for the ultimate smooth ride. Sovereign lifetime warranty, phthalate free, lead free. Donated by Maclaren and Cool Mom Picks.
Real Estate Brokerage Services for Buyers and Sellers
Value $1185. Moving soon? Don’t spend all that time doing a FSBO when you can have some help! 3 months of “owner-managed” real estate brokerage service gives sellers all the tools they need to do a professional job, including pricing advice, property website and ads in major publications. Buyers, have Real Direct help with your search and price negotiation, and you’ll get a 0.5% commission rebate! Donated by RealDirect.

Annual Spring Gala, Benefit & Auction

Help Celebr8 PS 8 at our Annual Spring Gala Benefit & Auction
Friday, March 23 at Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main St., Brooklyn. From 8.00p-11.00p with Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and Live & Silent Auctions. Click on the invitation below for more information. Ticket sales are no longer available online, but you can still buy your tickets at the door. In the meantime, check out the catalog of all the items available for auction. And if you’re interested, check out the site of the Blue Vipers who’ll be playing on Friday night.

If you’d like to donate an item or items for the auction, please use our downloadable form and return a copy to the Blake Amos, our family coordinator, at PS 8.

Thanks very much to Powerhouse Arena for providing the incredible venue for this year’s Spring Gala!

Another Fabulous Online Auction

This auction closed on Saturday, March 17 with a winning bid of $600.
Stay tuned for our next auction.

Four tickets to Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards
Get ready for the slime of your life! Four tickets to Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards. These tickets never go on sale, so this is a unique opportunity to attend a totally private VIP event. Hosted this year by Will Smith, the 2012 KCAs will once again bring the hottest celebrities, hippest musical acts and most accomplished athletes together for the most incredible kid-centric event of the year!

LIVE from Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, March 31, 2012. 5pm.
Info from Nickelodeon