{"id":2257,"date":"2015-10-23T13:33:11","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T17:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/school\/?p=2257"},"modified":"2015-10-23T13:48:34","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T17:48:34","slug":"why-the-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/school\/why-the-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Auction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why the Auction?<\/h2>\n<p>You may wonder, \u201cWhy does FCS promote and invest in a benefit auction?\u201d It\u2019s a fair question and one that is pretty easy to formulate a response.<\/p>\n<p>One of the natural tensions that we face is improving every aspect of FCS simultaneously. We offer an excellent, Christ-centered education to any family who desires to partner with us. In seeking to do so, we work hard at keeping our tuition as affordable as possible. We also desire to pay and support our school faculty\/staff a livable wage. We want all of our programs, facilities, and campuses to be A+ and to give folks a high and worthy opinion of Christ. As you envision these areas of academic excellence, A+ facilities, and staff betterment, you can understand the importance and challenge of the constant tension that we face.<\/p>\n<p>Our Eagle Auction is one of our school\u2019s 4 major fundraisers. Our goal this year is to raise over $60,000! That is a tall order, and we truly need all of our school family members to prayerfully and financially participate in this event! Attending the auction with a \u201cspirit of support and giving\u201d is necessary! We hope that folks are coming to the auction with the understanding and goal of accomplishing our financial goals and allowing us to continue to offer an excellent, Christ-centered education for years to come!<\/p>\n<p>I trust that you will commit today to attend this year\u2019s Eagle Auction on Saturday, November 7<sup>th<\/sup>. Purchase or reserve your tickets today <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithlafayette.org\/auction\" target=\"_blank\">online <\/a>or by calling the school office at (765) 449-2727! Would you join with me in your prayers, your support, and your financial backing of this year\u2019s Eagle Auction and get your ticket today?<\/p>\n<h3>Sneak peak at a few of the auction items\u00a0this year:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Manning-Jersey.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2264 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Manning-Jersey-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"Manning Jersey\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Manning-Jersey-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Manning-Jersey-665x909.jpg 665w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Manning-Jersey.jpg 668w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Star-Wars.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2265 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Star-Wars-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"Star Wars\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Star-Wars-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133903\/Star-Wars.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Lunch-Box-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2272\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Lunch-Box-2-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Lunch Box 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Lunch-Box-2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Lunch-Box-2-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Lunch-Box-2-665x532.jpg 665w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Lunch-Box-2.jpg 878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133904\/Colts-Football.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2262 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133904\/Colts-Football-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Colts Football\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133904\/Colts-Football-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133904\/Colts-Football-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133904\/Colts-Football-665x499.jpg 665w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Bike.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2271 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Bike-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Bike\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Bike-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Bike-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Bike-665x442.jpg 665w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20170523133902\/Bike.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/br><\/br><\/br><\/br><\/br><\/br><\/br><\/br><\/p>\n<h3>Watch the auction videos recently produced:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/143373591\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"2015 Eagle Auction Promo - Hoosier Spoof\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/143370488\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"chariots of fire spoof\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/143370666\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"SNL Spoof Promo\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why the Auction? 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