Detroit – Time is running out to bid during a special auction benefiting students at Detroit Cristo Rey High School.
Detroit Cristo Rey in southwest Detroit, is a co-educational Catholic high school open to students of all faiths. It offers a college preparatory education and a unique work-study program. The school boasts a 100% college acceptance rate since its first graduating class in 2012.
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A silent auction – part of a rooftop benefit at the Godfrey Hotel Detroit on Friday is currently live and open to the public online, though tickets to the in-person event have already sold out.
Proceeds from the auction will help support students as they prepare for college and careers.
Items up for auction include a private plane trip to Mackinac Island with a weekend stay at the Inn at Stonecliffe, autographed items from legends like Michael Jordan, Bobby Knight and Billy Sims, tickets to Detroit Tigers and Red Wings games, a year’s supply of Dutch Girl donuts, Bundt cakes, expensive wines and more.
Bidders can browse and place offers online through the school’s auction site. The silent auction closes at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 16.