The annual Thomas More Prep-Marian ACE Auction set another record this year, with more than $720,000 raised during the weekend event.

Development Director Jeff Brull says the event has grown so big there are now three “buckets” of donations for specific purposes.

“There’s the regular auction and that’s bucket number one. Bucket number two is our ‘Penny Donors.’ That started just last year–people matching with pennies every dollar the regular auction brought in. Bucket number three is the ‘Item 60’–the Capital Improvement project. Two years ago we put the elevator in. Last year we raised some funds to renovate the fourth floor and that process has begun. And this year Item 60 raised over $250,000 for some upgrades to the Field House,” Brull said.

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