HIPOW stands for "Happiness Is Paying Our Way." The 3-day auction is the largest single fund-raising event for the schools. Thursday and Friday nights are "Family Nights" and all are welcome to attend. The Saturday night live auction and dinner is a black-tie affair. HIPOW is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. All donated items are tax deductible.

HIPOW invites YOU to help make Catholic education possible

For 40 years, HIPOW has made it possible for parents to have an academically challenging, faith-filled education option for their children right here in Fairbanks, Alaska. Your support of HIPOW directly benefits the 477 students currently enrolled. It also ensures countless more parents will have the same choice for a Catholic education in the future.

Hundreds of volunteers come together every year to create the success of HIPOW.

How can you help?

Everything from planning, to set up and take down is done with the aid of volunteers.

- Donate an item

- Volunteer time; fill out a form here

- Make a cash donation (It's easy to do online)

- Attend the auction (download a reservation form and email or fax it to HIPOW)

- Bring a friend to the auction

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