Lisa Sambrano, Executive Assistant at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Cypress, has been gathering many interesting donations that will be available as part of Silent Auctions at the St. Irenaeus Fall Fiesta on the weekend of September 16-18, 2022. Community members are invited to come to the Fiesta on the church grounds at 5201Evergreen Avenue and
consider bidding on some, or all, of the items.
New items for the Silent Auction this year include “Swag Bags” from all the local Catholic High Schools, including Mater Dei High School, Servite High School, Rosary Academy, Saint Joseph High School, and St. John Bosco High School. “Swag Bags,” in Australia, referred to a traveler’s bundle containing personal belongings. A slang version of “swag,” meant plunder, booty, money, or valuables. The Swag Bag donations from the high schools may include logo merchandise such as a backpack, hat, t-shirts, pullover shirt, water bottle, car stickers, drink holder, pompoms, etc. Bidders can choose which school’s Swag Bag of items, or decorated Swag Basket, they will bid on.
Parents of students who attend St. Joseph High School and St. John Bosco High School might be especially interested in placing Silent Auction bids to win the donation of $1,000 off their school’s tuition for one student at each school for the 2023-2024 school year.
Sports enthusiasts will also be able to bid on memorabilia from the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, John Elway, Troy Aikman, and Magic Johnson. There will also be an opportunity to bid on a special NASCAR driving experience.
The Fall Fiesta Committee has partnered with a company that will be sending some Star Wars Memorabilia to auction off. The details of these items are not known at this time, so interested parties are asked to come to the Fiesta and check out whatever Star Wars items are sent.
Lisa Sambrano is still collecting donations for the Silent Auctions, so if any individuals or businesses would like to donate items for the Silent Auctions, please contact Lisa Sambrano at lsambrano@sticypress.org or call St. Irenaeus Church office at 714-826-0760.
Come to the Fall Fiesta at St. Irenaeus Church during the following Fiesta Hours:
Friday, September 16, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.