Grand Auction

Saturday, January 24, 2026 (Tentative)
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Alfred T. Taylor Field House

The Cape Henry Collegiate Grand Auction is held in late January and is Cape Henry's major fundraising event. Proceeds from the auction go to support our exceptional faculty and curriculum, advanced technology, arts and athletics programs, financial aid, improvements to our campus, and special needs as they arise. This is the social event of the year and features a Silent and Live auction, dinner, cocktails and entertainment.

Raise the Paddle

In recent years, generosity through Raise the Paddle at the Grand Auction has built a new playground, renovated our Cafe Dolphin, created the Kenison Digital Media Library, reimagined and expanded the Preston Scot Creech Fitness Center and helped complete construction of the Clarke+Ervin Center for Innovation and Performing Arts which opened in May 2024. In 2025, the Raise the Paddle initiative raised funds to create a new Center for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training.

Each year, the Raise the Paddle initiative is announced a few weeks before the auction. 

Special Note: Per IRS regulations, auction proceeds (with the exception of Raise the Paddle, which is a 100% donation) are recorded solely as auction revenue and are required to be counted separately from the Cape Henry Fund due to the fact that there are benefits involved, which include items won, tickets or sponsorships purchased. The amount that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of money paid over the fair market value of the goods or services purchased.