2021 Auction Benefit FAQs
What, Where, When?
- Virtual Silent Auction Launch: Saturday, May 1, 2021
- Day of Auction Fun & Order Pickup: Saturday, May 8, 2021
- Virtual Live Auction / Social Time: Saturday Evening, May 8, 2021
The Auction begins May 1st with the opening of our Silent Online Auction which will run for 7 days. Then on May 8th, during the day, local community are welcome to stop by school to grab food and drink orders, see Live Auction items, and have a little family fun. Finally, the evening of May 8th, we gather online at 6:30 PM for a little online social time and start our Live Online Auction (bidding in real time) at 7 PM.
How do I bid in the Silent Auction?
You can Sign Up. Or you can simply go to the Silent Online Auction on May 1st, attempt to bid, and the system will prompt you to sign up.
How do I bid in the Live Auction?
Pretty much the same as above. If you’ve bid in the Silent Online Auction, you’ll be in the system for bidding in the Live Online Auction. Otherwise, Sign Up or go to the Live Online Auction on May 8th at 6:30PM and the system will prompt you to sign up.
Do I need to go to the pickup party? What is it?
Families are welcome to come to school between 9-5, May 8th, to see Live Auction items, pick up food and drink orders, and have a little family fun. The pickup party is optional. However, if you ordered food and drink, you must come that day to pick up food and drink orders. Please sign up for a time slot before coming to the school. Click Here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b44aeac2dabfa7-auction1
How do I order food and drink?
Click Here to order Food, Drink and Raffle Tickets. Food & Drink orders close April 25th.
Can I donate an item?
Yes! Items can be donated until May 1st. Click Here and fill out a Donation Form. Anything donated after May 1st will be placed into next year’s Auction.
Bidding on our silent and live auction items is open to everyone. Tickets and bid numbers are free, you simply need to Sign Up. We do hope you’ll buy some add on items to help the school. We are offering $20 Grab and Go Hors d’oeuvres and Dessert Boxes (serves 1) with standard, vegetarian and vegan options. We are also offering $15 Beer or Wine Spirit Packs – Either 4 craft beers or a bottle of red or white wine. And finally, we encourage you to buy a few $10 tickets to our 50/50 raffle. All add-ons can be purchased here.
Anyone interested in coming to the Pickup Party at school must sign up for a time slot. Those who ordered food must also sign up for a time slot and get their orders that day. One family can sign up per each 5 minute slot. Face coverings are required for all individuals on site.
Children are welcome to attend the pickup party. They can grab a cookie from our cookie fairy and a take-home craft. Family fun kits will be going home on Friday with every enrolled student, but will also be available Saturday for younger siblings of students. One per child. All young people at the Pick Up Party (even those who are not students) are welcome to take a free kit as well.
Parents will be able to tour the class projects and pick up their Grab and Go orders for the evening festivities. Those who wish to stay in their cars, can have fun kits and grab and go orders brought to their car. Staff will be on hand to answer auction questions.
Our Silent Auction will take place online, as it did last year, with bidding available the entire week of May 1 – May 8. Once signed up, you can drop by the catalog, HERE, to start bidding on May 1st. All who have signed up will be emailed invites when the Auction opens on May 1st. Simply click Bid Now to place your bid. Simple as that! The software will let you know if you’ve been outbid, so you can decide if you’d like to return and bid again.
The evening of May 8th, we will gather HERE for our social time followed by our Live Auction. Guests are welcome to come as early as 6:30 PM and as late as 7:00 PM. The live virtual action will start at 7:00 PM. This year, unlike last year, bidding will take place in real time and auction items will open and close, in order, throughout the night. This means class projects will come up for bid and will be sold, in real time, within 5-10 minutes. They will not be open for bidding for the full hour. It is important to come at 7:00 PM to not miss your class project or other live item you may be interested in buying.
We hope our SGWS community and local community will consider sponsoring this year’s event. We serve over 150 students, and, through this event, businesses can stay connected with our extended families and with our local and national alumni and their families too!
We have lots of unique opportunities for our sponsors this year including promotion on our well-followed social media channels, print and online advertisement, branded items or ads in our Grab and Go bags and more. Click Here to see Sponsorship Opportunities and help support our school — a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 34-1512962). Questions? Email Rocky Lewis at rlewis@sgws.org.
Order one or more Grab and Go Hors d’oeuvres and Dessert Boxes which are offered in standard, vegetarian and vegan options. All food in the boxes will be created from fresh offerings available and will be tapas sized bites and small dessert plate samplings.
Order Beer or Wine Spirit Packs – Either 4 craft beers or a bottle of red or white wine. Wine provided by Wolf Creek Winery. Beer provided by New Belgium Brewing.