Auction Sponsorships

Dear Friends of Potomac School,

The Potomac School’s mission is to prepare students for lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity of spirit. Our community is committed to ensuring that qualified and deserving students can have the opportunity to benefit from a Potomac education, even when financial constraints might seem to put that goal out of reach. Potomac’s annual Scholarship Auction helps to fund that commitment. This year’s event – our 48th Annual Auction, with the theme Out of this World! – will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025. 

Scholarships

Scholarships help ensure that the cost of tuition will not be the deciding factor in whether a promising young person can enroll at Potomac. This year, 21% of our school’s students are benefiting from scholarships totaling $7 million. This is due to the generosity of Potomac families and members of the wider community who support our Annual Scholarship Auction. Scholarships have a tremendous impact and make a lasting difference. One grateful parent recently noted, “Without her scholarship, my daughter would never have been able to experience all that this wonderful school has to offer.”

Professional Development

In addition to scholarships, the Auction supports professional development for Potomac’s dedicated faculty. Our inspiring teachers benefit from opportunities to develop their passions, expand their knowledge, and explore creative and innovative teaching strategies. A current Potomac faculty member expresses the value of professional development this way: “Nothing beats the experience of bringing best practices into my classroom!”

We invite you to partner with us to support our mission of educational excellence by becoming a sponsor to this exciting event! When you sponsor the Scholarship Auction, your company logo and information will be featured prominently at the event, school website and catalog which is viewed by more than 1,000 parents, alumni, and faculty members. Information about sponsorship levels is attached.

We are very proud of our business partners and encourage the Potomac School community to support them whenever possible. On behalf of our students and faculty, we thank you for your consideration! If you have any questions, kindly contact Potomac’s Director of Advancement Events, Christine Sharkey, at (703) 749-6362.

Sincerely,

Prima McGrew, Pamela Barris Rosenthal '03, Heather Zimmerman
2025 Auction Co-Chairs