Kick off the school year and celebrate "Darlington Favorite Things" at the Purple Tie Tiger Tailgate on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Huffman Athletic Center.
Join us for an evening filled with fun and Tiger pride! Enjoy dinner, music, and the chance to catch up with parents, alumni, and friends of Darlington—all while bidding on exciting items in our silent and live auctions and the opportunity to win our reverse raffle. It’s a highlight of the year, and we hope to see you there.
All proceeds benefit Darlington’s four parent organizations: Pre-K to 8 and Upper School Tiger PRIDE, the Fine Arts Booster Club, and the Athletic Booster Club.
Purchase Your Event Tickets: Admission to The Purple Tie Tiger Tailgate is $85 per person, which includes dinner and an open bar. Patron tables can be purchased for $1,250, which includes reserved seating for eight, dinner, an open bar and special recognition. Just like in years past, there is also an opportunity to "Treat a Teacher" for the event. Attendance will be capped at 450. Click here to purchase your tickets today.
Donate a "Darlington Favorite Things" Package or Live Auction Item: Thanks to our generous community, the Purple Tie auction is filled with one-of-a-kind items every year, including premium event and sports tickets, vacation homes, exclusive golf outings, and more. To donate a "favorite things" package, item, or experience to this year’s auction, please click here or email us at purpletie@darlingtonschool.org with your ideas!
Need some inspiration? Check out a few amazing packages from last year:
Pierce Family’s Favorite Things - "Family Game Night Extravaganza" Package:
This ultimate bundle features a diverse mix of classic, strategy, and party games, along with tasty snacks, gift cards to your favorite local restaurants, and fun extras to keep the whole family entertained on game night!
Moseley Family’s Favorite Things - "No tee time needed" Package:
Drop your future PGA tour student golfer and a friend off at Coosa Country Club for lunch and a round of golf with Blair Mosley ('25). No better way to learn how to play than from one of our best Tiger golfers!
Erin & Charles ('95, LD '22) Hight’s Favorite Things - "Ladies Who Lake" & "Man on the Move" Packages:
Erin’s package includes all of her favorite things for a lake day, just in time for Labor Day Weekend. Charles’ package includes his favorite essentials for a day in the great outdoors.
Participate in our Reverse Raffle: Secure your chance to win $10,000! Only 300 tickets are available. Click here to purchase your reverse raffle ticket now.
Join the Purple Tie Volunteer Committee: Want to be part of the fun behind the scenes? We're looking for volunteers to help secure auction items, sell reverse raffle tickets, and assist with decorating for the event the day prior. Please email us at purpletie@darlingtonschool.org to join our volunteer committee.
If you have any questions about the Purple Tie Tiger Tailgate, please email us at purpletie@darlingtonschool.org.
PS: We are excited to partner with a new software this year, OneCause, which we hope will make the event process even better!
