April Knight
Premier Parking Spots In The Student Lot Available For Purchase!
STILL AVAILABLE – 4 Premier Parking Spots in the student lot – see details below!
Our most sought after items at previous April Knight events are available this year at a Buy It Now price! If you would like to purchase one of these items, please contact Natalie at natalie.pilgrim@assumptionhigh.org and send in your check or cash for the amount of the item. We are selling these on a first-come, first-served basis and items will only be reserved with payment. We will continue to update availability on this page as items are purchased.
Premier Parking Spot (4 available) $1500 Exclusive Premier AHS Parking Spot in the Student Lot! Designed for convenience, this prime location offers hassle-free access for Assumption students. Enjoy the privilege of skipping the search for a parking space, especially when short on time. Parents can utilize their spot as well for fast in and out at all programs and athletic events. If you currently have a spot, don’t let it go! Get yours today.
Extra Large E-Wing Locker (ALL SOLD) $100 Get your hands on this over-sized highly-desired E-Wing location locker, which is perfect for any student! You’ll never be late to class or need to carry extra items around with you. With dimensions of 21″ deep and 18″ wide, this locker offers extra storage space for after school activity items. Plus, there is plenty of room to share with friends!
Best Seats – Baccalaureate (SOLD) Send the graduating class off in prayer with reserved pew at Sacred Heart Cathedral for this year’s Baccalaureate Mass, May 24th, 2026.
Best Seats – Graduation (SOLD) We will save you the best seats in the house, and no need to come early as you will be parking in a reserved spot right outside of the gym! Eight padded front row chairs on one side will be waiting for your family at Assumption High School’s 2026 graduation on Sunday, May 24th! What a memorable experience!
April Knight of Gratitude Promotional Videos – Check Them Out
Check the link below for a playlist of videos for our April Knight of Gratitude homeroom video challenge!
April Knight of Gratitude Sponsors – Thank you!
The April Knight of Gratitude event is off to a wonderful start! A big thank you to the following supporters (both corporate and family “class of”) who have committed to sponsoring this event! Learn more about each corporate sponsor by clicking on their logo. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please click here!
April Knight of Gratitude – April 29th, 2026!
All gifts in support of April Knight of Gratitude are tax-deductible. The support of sponsors at all levels underwrites the cost of the event itself, including the dinner, which allows all donations from attendees and other supporters to be tax-deductible. A minimum donation of $100 per person is suggested for dinner attendees.
The April Knight of Gratitude will be a beautiful dinner – hosted at the Hotel Blackhawk Gold Room – on Wednesday, April 29th, from 6-9 p.m. Our hope is to bring generations of the Assumption Family together to hear some of the good news we have to share about this ever-important mission of Catholic education at Assumption! That evening, attendees will hear from members of the faculty, staff, supporters, and student body. Of course – our prayer is to see this good news inspire giving!
April Knight was created in 1987 by an enthusiastic group of parents to help support Assumption financially through a dinner and auction. Help us honor the 40th anniversary of April Knight with this rebranded fundraising event – a night to celebrate and support our mission while giving thanks for the fruit it bears! The money raised through April Knight of Gratitude will enhance every student’s experience while attending Assumption. It provides much-needed support for special projects each year as well as larger longer-term projects that require savings.
We have come to believe the old-school auction and raffle model is no longer the best way for us to operate this event. Our mission is to educate young people, and the hours it takes to orchestrate a fundraiser can be countless. We believe our supporters want our time to be spent serving that educational mission to the fullest and want to support our efforts!
There are several opportunities for sponsoring the April Knight of Gratitude:
“Class of”, Corporate, and Family Sponsorships
We are hoping families or those interested in supporting and honoring our current students might consider sponsorship gifts for the event. This year, for example, we will have 4 “Class of” Sponsorship lists for the following:
Class of 2026, Class of 2027, Class of 2028, Class of 2029
Parents or grandparents/family members with a current freshmen and current senior, for example, might choose to sponsor the Class of 2029 and Class of 2026. The names of sponsors will be listed with their appropriate classes and recognized for their support through the various event promotions as well as at the April Knight of Gratitude event. Checks or cash for sponsorships can be sent via the donation envelopes coming home with your students or contributed online via the donation link above. The costs for class sponsorships are $100 per grade.
Corporate Sponsorships are an essential element for this event. Sponsoring businesses will be recognized on our electronic sign throughout the month of April, as well as at the event and on our website. If you have a business and are interested in supporting the April Knight event, this may be a great fit!
Family Sponsorships are acknowledged alongside our corporate sponsors and are generally acknowledged by last name (For example: The Smith Family). As indicated on the Corporate and Family Sponsorship form, the levels are as follows:
Faith: $5,000+, Wisdom: $2,500, Integrity: $1,500, Responsibility: $750, Gratitude: $300
Thank you so much to our families and community partners for all the support provided to our school and community! We are so grateful for our Assumption Family.
All donations to April Knight of Gratitude will be reflected in the fall 2026 Annual Gratitude Report, and gift acknowledgements will be sent. Please see below for the Fall 2025 Annual Gratitude Report.
You’re Invited to April Knight 2025!
Join us for a night of fun and philanthropy! All are welcome! Auction items will open 4/11, stay tuned as we will continue to add silent auction items through the 24th! Ticket reservations are online only. Click the link to get your reservation today! onecau.se/aprilknight2025
April Knight “Class of,” Family, and Corporate Sponsorship Options!
“Class of” Sponsorships
April Knight is our major fundraising event of each school year, and the support of many is necessary to make the event so successful each year. We greatly appreciate the gifts of time, talent, and treasure that translate into major support for all of our students and programs through this event. We are hoping that families or those interested in supporting and honoring our current students might consider sponsorship gifts to the event. This year, for example, we will have 4 “Class of” sponsorship lists for the following:
Class of 2028
Class of 2027
Class of 2026
Class of 2025
Parents or grandparents/family members with a current freshmen and current senior, for example, might choose to sponsor the Class of 2028 and Class of 2025. The names of sponsors will be listed with their appropriate classes and recognized for their support through the various event promotions as well as at the April Knight event on April 25, 2025. Checks or cash for sponsorships can be dropped off to the Assumption Front Office or mailed to Assumption High School, Attn: AK Sponsorship, 1020 W. Central Park Ave. Davenport, IA, 52804. Please indicate the specific classes you are wishing to sponsor, as well as the way you would like your name(s) to appear in the acknowledgement (For example: John and Katie Smith, John and Katie ’67 Smith, Katie Smith ’67 etc.) The costs for class sponsorships are:
1 class: $100
2 classes: $175
3 classes: $250
4 classes: $325
Family Sponsorships
Those families wishing to sponsor the event at a more significant level can also opt to be a Family Sponsor. Family Sponsorships are acknowledged alongside our corporate sponsors, and are generally acknowledged by last name (For example: The Smith Family). As indicated on the attached Family Sponsorship form, the levels for Family Sponsorships are as follows:
Faith: $5,000+ (Includes 10 reservations to the April Knight event)
Wisdom: $2,500 (Includes 8 reservations to the April Knight event)
Integrity: $1,500 (Includes 4 reservations to the April Knight event)
Responsibility: $750 (Includes 2 reservations to the April Knight event)
Gratitude: $300
Corporate Sponsorships
Supporters who are interested in Corporate Sponsorships are also much appreciated and sponsorship levels are the same for business as the Family Sponsorship levels highlighted above. Additional advertising incentives for Corporate Sponsors are detailed on the attached sponsorship form. If you have a business and are interested in supporting the April Knight event, this may be a great fit!
Thank you so much to our families and community partners for all the support they provide to our school and community! We are so grateful for the partnership we have with so many in the Catholic educational mission we share through our Assumption Family.
April Knight Gift Gathering Parties – Your Style!
April Knight 2024 Raffle Winners
$10,000 Grand Prize
Beth Schebeler (Davenport)
Seller & $1,000 winner – Delaney Scordato ‘24
$2,500 Winners
Gwen Maro
Patrick Maxwell
Bernadette Murphy
Nick Schiltz
$500 Winners
Mary Adams
Jessica Barenthin
Jeff Collins
Susie Foster
Cecilia Lane
Tom McDermott
Robert and Kelsey Patten
James Teros
Caleb Trier
Connie Welk
$100 Winners
April Knight (In Memory of Mike Duffy)
Ann Condon
Dan DeVries
Marie Frandsen
Myra Friemel
Sarah Gimbel
Tom Kirsch
Nicole Schneider
Danny Scordato
Bentley Panek
Thanks to all raffle ticket buyers and sellers for your support of April Knight 2024!
Bridget Murphy
Bridget Duffy ’97 Murphy
Principal, Assumption High School
1020 W. Central Park Ave.
Davenport, IA 52804
Phone: 563-326-5313 ext. 289
Thank You, Assumption Family, For A Successful April Knight!
Dear Assumption Family,
There are many times throughout the course of a year when I am reminded just how special our Assumption community really is. There are schools in every community, but this school is so much more than that. Our recent April Knight fundraiser brought the beauty of our Assumption Family to light once again, and I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to so many in our community who played such a vital role in the success of the event. From our corporate, family, and class-level sponsors to the student committee members who gained real-world educational experience through their service to this effort, to those who donated and purchased auction items, to raffle ticket buyers and sellers to all of those who attended and celebrated that night – thank you. Our mission of Catholic education is only possible through the support of many. I am truly blessed to be a part of this family.
One in the Spirit,
Bridget Murphy
If you would still like to make a contribution to the AK fund a need-the assumption family fund, please check out the video below and submit your donation to the Assumption Front Office, attention: AK – Assumption Family Fund!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who played a part in making April Knight 2024 a success! See below for our long list of people who contributed to April Knight 2024!
