Fuerte Amoré 2025

An Italian-inspired evening of dinner, drinks, dancing, and auction

FUERTE ELEMENTARY PTA GALA AND AUCTION

Supporting the Students of Fuerte Elementary

 

EVENT CHAIRS

Kristine Raistrick, Lex Hallahan, Kathleen Johnson, Marie Thiesen

 

EVENT COMMITTEE

Becky Amendolare, Desiree Hubeny, Lindsay Mertens, Melissa Powell, Michelle Tsuji, Rand Jameel, Tara Ehrlich, Teresa Garofalo

 

LOCATION

The Point

1010 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109

 

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025

5:00 p.m. - Doors Open

5:30 p.m. - Italian Dinner & Drinks

6:30 p.m. - Dancing

7:00 p.m. - Live Auction

8:00 p.m. - more Dancing!

 

TICKETS / SPONSORS

  • Event tickets include dinner, drinks, online auction and live auction*Fuerte teachers receive a complimentary ticket and can use the promo code to reveal their special offer.

 

TICKET PRICING

Early Bird tickets: $40 per guest / $70 per couple

Standard tickets: $60 per guest / $110 per couple

Ticket sales end May 14th

 

ONLINE AUCTION

The Online Auction is open to everybody!

The Online Auction contains many exciting items and experiences. The whole community is welcome to bid!

The Online Auction will run from 5/10 at 7:00 PM until 5/17 at 8:30 PM.

Online Auction winnings may be taken home from the event or picked up at Fuerte on 5/18 between 4-6 PM.

 

LIVE AUCTION

A handful of select items will be reserved for the Live Auction. These items are only available for bidding at the event.

The Live Auction will be held on 5/17 at 7:00 PM.

Live Auction winnings may be taken home from the event.

 

Wondering how to bid?

Click "Tickets" up at the top of the page.  Register for a "bid-online only" ticket or to purchase event tickets.  Then, you'll be ready when the online auction launches here on Saturday, 5/10.

 

EVENT SPONSORS

 

BAR SPONSORS

 

PRINT SPONSOR

 

AUCTION DONORS

Abro Active, AirTrack Park, Alpha Omega Winery, Atossa Medical Spa, Aquarium of the Pacific, Aztec Lanes, Babycakes, Birch Aquarium, Century Club of San Diego, City Cruises, Clayful Whimsy Biz, Confident Little Learners, Dream Dinners, El Cajon Police Department, Expressions Dance, Filippi's Pizza Grotto, FlagMad, Funbelievable, Gerber Kawasaki, Gaylord Pacific Resort, Gorjana, Gyminny Kids, Heartlight Dance, Hillside Ranch Winery, In-N-Out, Jibe Studios, KoolStone Boards, Kendra ScottLoma Club, Lorimar Winery, Massage Envy, Mathnasium of North La Mesa, Mayor Bill Wells, McGrath YMCA, Mission Bay Aquatic Center, Momma Pots, Oriental Trading, Pelly's Mini Golf, Rancho GSL, Rick Steve's Europe, Rooftop Cinema Club, Sally Ride Science, San Diego Caricatures, San Diego Mojo, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Padres, San Diego Zoo, San Miguel Fire Department, Sand Cloud, Save our Heritage Organization, Savi Customs, SD Botox, Skateworld, Soapy Joe's, Stanley's Welding & Fabrication, The Damman Family, The Ehrlich Family, The Thiesen Family, The Tsuji Family, The Lantz Family, The Zundel Family, Triton Catamaran, VIP Hair by Vivean, Wave Waterpark

 

For additional sponsorship opportunities or auction donations, please email us. Proceeds from this fun-filled evening will benefit the students of Fuerte Elementary School. Thank you for your support! 

Tickets


$40 Single EARLY BIRD Event Ticket

One event ticket which includes dinner, drinks, online auction and live auction.

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$70 Couples EARLY BIRD Event Tickets

Two event tickets which include dinner, drinks, online auction and live auction.

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Giving Levels


$300 Fund-a-need $300
Currently not available
$250 Fund-a-need $250
Currently not available
$200 Fund-a-need $200
Currently not available
$100 Fund-a-need $100
Currently not available
$50 Fund-a-need $50
Currently not available

Organizer


Nonprofit Organization Donations Tax Deductible
Background photo by Daniel Genser / Unsplash