Saint Augustine Academy is a classical liberal arts school located in Ventura, California Saint Augustine Academy is located in Ventura, California. St.
The uniqueness of St. Augustine's mission to assist parents in their duty of fostering within their children growth in the theological, intellectual, and moral virtues. In 1994 a group of Catholic Parents who desired a traditional liberal arts curriculum, steeped in the riches of their Catholic faith. The parents envisioned small class sizes that allowed for better interaction between the students
09/17/2025
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02/22/2025
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Today is your last chance to buy raffle tickets for these 6 incredible baskets! Diamonds, WINE, Casino Games, DODGERS, Meat, and HAWAII- it's hard to beat these baskets! It only takes 1 ticket to win (but buying 10+ gives you slightly better odds) and every ticket sold helps this incredible school.
Get your tickets NOW- baskets close TONIGHT!
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02/20/2025
Check out the Gentleman's Basket this year! https://mailchi.mp/7ac30a48760d/for-the-men
-Traeger Pro-Series 34 Pellet Grill
-An entire butchered goat
- Hundreds of dollars of Fresh meat
-Scotch Tasting for Four
-Air Pods and a Smart TV
-Cooked Meat for your pleasure
-Jewelry (Instant Gift for the Lady in your life!)
-A Chest Freezer to store all this new meat!
-And More!
Only two days left to buy your tickets!
Get them here: https://app.galabid.com/saa2025/items
02/19/2025
Raffle ticket sales continue! https://app.galabid.com/saa2025/items Did you know that there's more baskets than ever this year? This means you have an even higher chance of winning! Ticket sales are spread out across 6 different baskets this year! Right now you have a 1 in 76 chance of winning the Men's Basket! Buy a ticket and get yourself a Traeger, some scotch, and the best meat (and most) you're ever going to have in your life! Even better, you have a 1 in 63 chance of winning 70 bottles of wine- including the $1200 worth in the picture below this post!
Maybe some California adventures are more up your aisle? Right now, you have a 1 in 185 chance of winning the California Basket! You could win a trip to Dodger Stadium and Sterling Hills Golf and $1000s in gift cards and trips to wineries, zoos, symphonies, and more!
BUT- you have no chance of winning anything without buying a raffle ticket! And as always- regarless of whether you win or lose, every dollar you spend goes directly to St. Augustine Academy- so really you can't lose! https://app.galabid.com/saa2025/items
02/18/2025
Here's a snippet of this year's Wine Table raffle. These 12 bottles are around $1200 worth of wine! And there's another 55 bottles to go along with them.
Get your tickets for the wine table here: https://app.galabid.com/saa2025
02/17/2025
We're gearing up to celebrate 30 years of St. Augustine Academy and the Van Heckes this Saturday! We hope to see you there and celebrate with you. If you can't make it, you can still participate- send a note to the Van Heckes through this page and we'll make sure they get it!
You also can purchase tickets to our amazing raffle baskets no matter where you are! Check out the items here: https://app.galabid.com/saa2025/items
The California Basket- Nothing says California more than the DODGERS! Win premium seats for 4 to a Dodger game! And... a trip to the Channel Islands, a new surfboard, a stay in the presidential suite at the Glen Tavern Inn, trips to wineries, $1500 in orthodontics, hundreds of dollars of gift cards, tons and tons of goodies, and so much more! You have to win it to find out what's in it!
The Wine Table- over 50 bottles of wine including one that's bigger than your 6 year old! Kosta Browne, Kistler, Chimney Rock, Owen Roe, and Jordan are just a few of the labels- you'll be instantly popular!
The Men's Basket- a new Traeger pellet smoker, a whole butchered GOAT, tons of meat from local butchers, a new tv, some airpods, SCOTCH, and some jewelry for your lady! You'll feel like a king!
Maybe you want a destination? How about HAWAII? Enjoy 7 nights on the big island of Hawai’i! Our stay sleeps up to 6 at the Paniolo Greens in Waikoloa Village. Located on a golf course, this stay is perfect for your avid golfer but is also a great location for families that want to travel around the island! See Hilo, Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, the black sand beaches and much more. Accompanying this trip is $500 towards airfare and gift certificates to Atlantis Submarine Adventure. This trip is booked for June 21-28 - get your tickets today!
Do you need a little mystery in your life? Get your tickets to win a murder mystery event at Casa De Schuberg in the Santa Rosa Valley! Get 10-15 of your friends together and come and enjoy a fantastic evening complete with the finest cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, casino games, costumes, and MURDER! Sure to be a delight- if you can survive the evening!
Finally, maybe you just want some really expensive and beautiful jewelry- The Bauble. This year’s piece from Van Gundy Jewelers is an authentic vintage ring from the Art Deco era circa 1920's. The ring features a trio of gleaming mine cut diamonds weighing approximately .44 carats. Surrounding the diamonds are 8 synthetic baguette shaped sapphires. The ring is crafted in Platinum, completed with open metal work and filigree engravings. A stunning dinner ring, perfect to wear on either hand! Valued at $4,900.00.
01/13/2025
All- After 25 years of service to the Families of St. Augustine Academy and Ventura County, it's time for us to say THANK YOU to Mr. and Mrs. Van Hecke! These two have dedicated their lives to giving our students a solid foundation not only in western thought, but also -and more importantly- in experiencing the love of God.
Join us at our Gala this year as we honor the Michael and Jessie Van Hecke and celebrated 30 years as a school! Saturday, February 22 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library! Get your tickets here:
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04/13/2024
Last chance to buy raffle tickets! All baskets close right around 8 pm tonight. Have you seen our Instant Wine Cellar? There's over $4000 worth of wine in this basket! The picture below shows 12 out of the over 60 bottles in the basket. Those 12 bottles are worth over $2,000 themselves. They could all be yours for just one $25 raffle ticket!
Enter for your chance to win the Wine Cellar, or the California Basket (Over $6000 worth of trips, restaurants, events, DODGER TICKETS, and so much more!), the men's basket (Traeger, $1400 of fresh local meat, scotch, ci**rs, and guns- only the best!), the Jewelry basket (stunning diamond engagement ring worth $4450!), or, my personal favorite, the Feast (and evening with 12 friends drinking the finest of wines while a personal professional chef cooks for you)!
All are available here: https://app.galabid.com/saa2024/items
04/12/2024
Check out this basket! This is a gorgeous 14K white gold, .30 ctw, 3 stone Diamond Engagement Ring with a Princess cut diamond center stone and rose gold accents from our friends at Van Gundy Jewelers. Valued at $4450. It is stunning!
It can be yours! For only $25, you have a chance to win big! Baskets close tomorrow evening! Get your tickets for The Treasure here: https://app.galabid.com/saa2024/items
04/11/2024
What's better than enjoying fine dining and fine wine at a stunning venue? How about taking 11 friends with you? You can win this incredible evening drinking wine presented by a professional sommelier while a private chef cooks up some tasty treats for you and your entourage! Check out The Feast here:
04/10/2024
Check out this raffle basket! It's for the men. A Traeger grill, $1400 in local (and fresh!) meat, scotch tasting with a professional, golfing at Sterling Hills for 4, passes to Shooter's paradise, $600 earring for her, and so much more!
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All- it's that time of year again! Our biggest fundraiser of the year is just around the corner and it's time to showcase these awesome RAFFLE baskets for this year. All basket winners will be drawn on Saturday, April 13! Buy your tickets here: https://app.galabid.com/saa2024/items
First, we have everyone's favorite The Bounty (California Basket). It's filled to the brim with gift cards, experiences, golfing, and more! Dodger Tickets for 4? You bet- Let's go Shohei! Golfing for four? Of course- but at multiple golf courses! How about those awesome Railway Bikes in Santa Paula? Of course we have it! Plus hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards to local restaurants, wineries, entertainment, and shops! Also- a weekend getaway to the Ventura Harbor for two! This basket has something for everyone! Valued at OVER $6000!
Next we have The Pilgrim- our men's basket! A new TRAEGER, over $700 worth of fresh, local meat (and a freezer to store it all in!), a rare scotch tasting, a shooting excursion for your guy and all his friends, and more! This basket is every man's dream!
Want to spend an incredible evening with ALL of your friends drinking the finest of wines and getting served by a private chef while a professional sommelier leads you through a series of Spanish Wines at an incredible venue? Do we have the basket for you! Get tickets to the Feast to enjoy an evening of a lifetime! Valued at over $4200
Then there's the Treasure for the special lady in your life! Another stunning piece from Van Gundy Jewelry! A 14K white gold, .30 ctw, 3 stone Diamond Engagement Ring with a Princess cut diamond center stone and rose gold accents. Valued at $4,450.
Finally, our instant wine cellar! An ever popular classic! A cellarsworth of hand selected wines- white, red, rose & everything in between, all yours for the taking. Over 60 bottles of wine valued at approximately $4000.
Get your tickets while they're still available! It only takes one to win (but buying over $1000 worth also helps!) https://app.galabid.com/saa2024/items
Win or lose, all proceeds go to a great cause! Given everything happening in this country and in education especially, St. Augustine Academy stands as a voice of reason and hope for the future. Support SAA and get a chance to win some AWESOME prizes! https://app.galabid.com/saa2024/items
Saint Augustine Academy Saint Augustine Academy is a classical liberal arts school located in Ventura, California