It is with great excitement we invite you to participate in a very special event: Our Depew High School, Academy of Finance Annual Theme Tray & Big Ticket Item Auction. For the past 13 years (except for 2020 sadly) we have had the pleasure of hosting this annual event to help fund student learning activities including scholarship opportunities, internships, guest speakers, field trips, and upcoming graduation expenses.
The 14th Theme Tray Auction and Big Ticket Item Raffle will be held on Friday, June 10th at Depew High School from 5:00-8:00pm. This is also the date of our Car & Bike Show, where we will have a chicken and rib BBQ, live music from Busted Stuff, a KidZone, Theme Tray Raffle, 50/50 auction and more! This event typically showcases approximately 200 cars and bikes, and over 150 baskets, gift cards, and prizes! This is the largest fundraiser for our organization.
You can purchase tickets in advance for the Big Ticket Item Raffle. Winners will be drawn on June 10th, at the conclusion of our event.
The Depew High School Academy of Finance is a career development and financial literacy program designed to give participating students the opportunity to gain real-world experiences and knowledge that will assist them in becoming contributing members of our community and future workforce. Each AOF student creates an in-depth career plan & employability portfolio: consisting of a professional resume, letters of recommendations, transcripts, examples of their work, accolades, and more. Our students participate in a live mock interview competition and develop networking, communication, and leadership skills. They attend region wide business seminars covering a plethora of topics. Students also create a detailed financial plan, through which they practice investing and participate in the National Stock Market Challenge and are required to complete 150 hours of paid internships to further gain experience & knowledge in career fields that interest them. DECA is an extra-curricular business club that offers additional opportunities, reinforcing these skills.
The Academy of Finance at Depew High School is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations made to this organization are deemed charitable donations for tax purposes. Please make checks payable to: “Depew High School Academy of Finance.”
