LOA Foundation’s Denim & Diamonds online silent auction set to open April 16

Published 11:39 am Wednesday, May 18, 2022

GREENSBORO, Ga. Grab your device, register to bid, and join in on one of the most exciting events of the year! It’s time for the annual Denim & Diamonds charity fundraiser. Bidding for over 100 fantastic items begins on Saturday, April 16, and will close the night of the event on April 23, 2022. Participants can bid from the comfort of their homes to join in on the fun. Anyone interested in supporting LOA or winning some incredible prizes can register to bid and/or donate at www.denimanddiamondslo.com. 

There are silent auction items for every interest, including a stay & play

package at your choice of The Cloister or The Lodge at Sea Island, a Brew

Bash for 50 at Oconee Brewing Company with food catered by Iron Fork Cafe, and music by Scott Deering and The Usual Suspects, a seven-night stay in Casa Marbella in Costa Rica, fine jewelry, home goods, and so much more! 

All proceeds from Denim & Diamonds benefit the Lake Oconee Academy Foundation (LOAF), a 501(c)3 non- profit, aiding Lake Oconee Academy by providing exceptional programming and enriching the educational experience of every LOA student. Denim & Diamonds is the annual event hosted by the Foundation. As the school population continues to grow, the mission of the LOAF to support this growth remains strong. The most recent project of the LOAF has been the campus expansion of a high school classroom building, Titan Center, and the current under-construction Fine Arts Facility. LOAF has also provided: 

  • 6,000+ library books
  • A piano lab
  • Broadcasting and technology equipment
  • Band equipment
  • Musical theatre licenses, costumes, and technology
  • Athletic gear for middle and high school students
  • An upper elementary playground
  • Visual arts supplies for honors and AP programs
  • Travel scholarships for international study programs
  • A baseball/softball field
  • Titan Football Stadium and Field